Walter Howey | |
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| Born | January 16, 1882 Fort Dodge, Iowa |
| Died | March 21, 1954 (aged 72) Boston |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Newspaper editor |
| Spouse(s) | Elizabeth Board, 1900–1935 (her death) Gloria Ritz, 1936–1954 (her death) |
| Children | William Randolph Howey |
| Relatives | Colleen Moore (niece) |
Walter Crawford Howey (January 16, 1882 in Fort Dodge, Iowa – March 21, 1954 in Boston) was a Hearst newspaper editor and the model for Walter Burns, the scheming, ruthless managing editor in Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur's play The Front Page.[1]