Background
Boughton, Walter Leroy was born on December 27, 1918 in Toledo. Son of Solon James and Theodora Ferguson (Prince) Boughton.
Boughton, Walter Leroy was born on December 27, 1918 in Toledo. Son of Solon James and Theodora Ferguson (Prince) Boughton.
AB, Brown University, 1941. Master of Arts, Brown University, 1949. Master of Fine Arts, Brown University, 1951.
Instructor speech and drama English department, Brown U., Providence, Rhode Island, 1947-1949;
Fulbright scholar, Shakespeare Institute, Straford, England, 1951-1952;
chairman drama department, Ripon College, Wisconsin, 1953-1956;
visiting director theater, U. California-Berkeley, 1956-1957;
director Kirby Memorial Theater, Amherst College, Massachusetts, 1957-1988;
department chairman dramatic arts, Amherst College, 1957-1958. Director Keuka College Summer Theater, 1950-1953, Casino Theater, Holyoke, Massachusetts, summer 1960. Producer, director Weston Playhouse, Vermont, from 1972.
Actor summer stock, from 1950. Actor in film supporting role Universal Studios, 1969.
Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1941-1946. Member Amherst Education Association. Chairman summer theater project (1959-1961).
Member American Theater Association, American National Theater Association.
Married Georgia Dagmar Aune, June 9, 1950.