Walter Richards

Walter Reed Richards was a recurring character in the television series, The Mary Tyler Moore Show. He was played by actor Bill Quinn.

Mary's father.
Walter was a retired doctor in the small community of Roseburg, Minnesota. He was married to Dottie Richards and was the father of Mary Richards. He was like most fathers, worrying constantly over his little girl.

He made two guest appearances on the show, but after those, he was not really seen again. Although he worried constantly over Mary, he knew that she could do well, since she had so many people who loved her and watched over her.