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Meek and Isabella "Belle" Walken married in Boston in a Methodist church on January 3, 1909. By this marriage, the American-born Belle Meek lost her United States citizenship by taking her husband's British nationality.
Meek and Isabella "Belle" Walken married in Boston in a Methodist church on January 3, 1909. By this marriage, the American-born Belle Meek lost her United States citizenship by taking her husband's British nationality.
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Prolific actor who starred as Mr. Poppins in Frank Capra's 1938 film, You Can't Take it With You. He also starred as a criminologist named Dr. Crabtree, for a year starting in 1931, in S.S. Van Dine's two-reeler shorts.
He fought in the Spanish-American War, during which he contracted yellow fever and lost all of his hair.
He appeared in films such as State Fair, Stagecoach, and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, and received a posthumous star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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- July 14, 1878
- Scotland
In 1933, Donald and wife Belle relocated to Hollywood. Moving from studio to studio (his only long-tern tenure was at MGM from 1940 to 1944), Donald Meek quickly emerged as one of the most prolific, sought-after character players in the business.
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- Glasgow, Scotland, UK
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
Sep 4, 2009 · A valued player who worked up until his death at the age of 68, Donald Meek had an interesting career, one wife named Belle Walken, one posthumous star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, and legions of fans.
Sep 2, 2021 · Meek would marry Isabella “Belle” Walkin in Boston in 1909, and the couple would relocate to Hollywood. The couple would remain together until Meek’s passing. As movies grew in popularity, so did Meek’s interest in them.
Jun 16, 2024 · Donald Meek (14 July 1878 – 18 November 1946) was a Scottish American character actor. Life and Career. Donald Meek first worked as a stage actor and later became a film actor, starring in several movies including The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Little Miss Broadway, and State Fair.
