Walter Noel Greaza (pronounced Gree-zay; January 1, 1897 – June 1, 1973) was an American television, radio, stage and film actor.

[2] Greaza was appointed national administrative chairman of the American Guild of Variety Artists in 1942[3] and was assistant executive secretary of Actors Equity in 1943.

[citation needed] On Broadway, Greaza appeared in Roman Candle (1960), Auntie Mame (1956), Temper the Wind (1946), The Overtons (1946), The Visitor (1944), Wallflower (1944), A New Life(1943), The Red Velvet Goat (1939), Sunup to Sundown (1938), To Quito and Back (1937), Sea Legs (1937), Now You've Done It (1937), All Editions (1936), Arrest That Woman (1936), If This Be Treason (1935), Ceiling Zero (1935), But Not For Love (1934), Judgment Day (1934), Wednesday's Child (1934), We, The People (1933), In Times Square (1931), Enemy Within (1931), and Love in the Tropics (1927).

On television, Greaza starred as The chief on Treasury Men in Action (1950–55)[8] and portrayed Winston Grimsley on The Edge of Night (from 1956 until his death).

[2] His other TV credits include: The Philco Television Playhouse (1949), Martin Kane, Private Eye (1951), Hallmark Hall of Fame (1956),[citation needed] The Phil Silvers Show (1958), and The United States Steel Hour (1961–62).