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Roscoe Arbuckle. Roscoe Conkling " Fatty " Arbuckle ( / ˈɑːrbʌkəl /; March 24, 1887 – June 29, 1933) was an American silent film actor, director, and screenwriter. He started at the Selig Polyscope Company and eventually moved to Keystone Studios, where he worked with Mabel Normand and Harold Lloyd as well as with his nephew, Al St. John.
Sep 9, 2020 · Roscoe Arbuckle, a popular silent film star, was accused of raping and killing Virginia Rappe at a wild party in San Francisco. The case sparked a media frenzy and a trial that exposed the dark side of Hollywood.
- Dr. Howard Markel
Roscoe Arbuckle, a million-dollar movie star, was accused of killing Virginia Rappe, an actress, after a party in 1921. The case was sensationalized by the media and involved a blackmailer who claimed to witness the assault.
Learn about the life and career of Roscoe Arbuckle, a silent comedy star and director who was involved in a notorious scandal in 1921. See his photos, videos, awards, trivia and more on IMDb.
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Oct 4, 2021 · A hundred years ago, on the Saturday before Labor Day, Roscoe Arbuckle drove his plum-colored Pierce-Arrow to San Francisco for a weekend of partying. At two hundred and sixty-six pounds,...
Apr 27, 2024 · Roscoe Arbuckle (born March 24, 1887, Smith Center, Kansas, U.S.—died June 29, 1933, New York, New York) was a rotund American comedian and film director of the silent era whose successful career was halted by the first of the major Hollywood scandals.
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Jul 23, 2021 · Who was Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle? Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle was born in Kansas in 1887. His family moved to Santa Ana when he was about two, and with his mother’s encouragement, he began to act and sing on stage. However, his father no longer encouraged his acting when his mother passed away.
