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Percy William Kilbride (July 16, 1888 – December 11, 1964) was an American character actor. He made a career of playing country "hicks," most memorably as Pa Kettle in the Ma and Pa Kettle series of feature films.
Percy Kilbride. Actor: Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm. He had a long career in theater before making movies, playing hundreds of roles, mostly rustic bumpkins, in stage and stock. His film career included two isolated early films: White Woman (1933) and Soak the Rich (1936).
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- San Francisco, California, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Percy Kilbride. Actor: Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm. He had a long career in theater before making movies, playing hundreds of roles, mostly rustic bumpkins, in stage and stock. His film career included two isolated early films: White Woman (1933) and Soak the Rich (1936).
- Actor, Soundtrack
- December 11, 1964
- July 16, 1888
Main played opposite Percy Kilbride as Pa Kettle and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance in the film. The two Kettle characters proved to be so popular among film audiences that Universal decided to do a series.
YearTitleRoleNotes1929Harry Fox and His Six American BeautiesStatler Hotel BeautyShort, Uncredited1931Woman at weddingUncredited1932Frau SchmidtUncredited1932Gossip in WindowUncreditedHe became one of Hollywood's busiest character actors after appearing in the film version of “George Washington Slept Here” in 1942. From 1942 to 1946 he was in 18 pictures. Warner Brothers ...
Percy William Kilbride. Birth Place. San Francisco, California, USA. Born. July 16, 1888. Died. December 11, 1964. Cause of Death. Pneumonia After Brain Surgery For Injuries Sustained After Being Struck By A Car.
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