Career
Early in life Walker became an actor, his theatrical engagements including one with David Garrick at Drury Lane, and a long season in Dublin, Ireland. In 1768 he left the stage. After running a school at Kensington, Walker began to teach elocution, and this became his principal employment for the rest of his life.
Walker is buried in Old Street Pancras Churchyard in London, just east of the small church, to the north side of Sir John Soane"s distinctive monument.
The grave was fully restored by Baroness Burdett Coutts in 1877.