Wally Campo (April 23, 1923 – January 14, 2023) was an American actor and a key member of legendary producer Roger Corman’s unofficial stock company, best known for his memorable roles in a string of classic B-movies.
A World War II veteran and stage actor, Campo became a familiar face to fans of 1950s and 60s genre films. His most famous role was in the original dark comedy masterpiece The Little Shop of Horrors (1960), where he not only served as the film’s narrator but also played Sergeant Joe Fink in a hilarious parody of the detectives from the TV series Dragnet.
His other notable collaborations with Roger Corman include playing a heroic private in the war film Ski Troop Attack (1960) and a supporting role in the Charles Bronson gangster classic Machine-Gun Kelly (1958). He also appeared in the Monte Hellman-directed cult horror film Beast from Haunted Cave (1959), cementing his legacy as a true icon of the B-movie era.
