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Wallace Fitzgerald Beery (April 1, 1885 – April 15, 1949) was an American film and stage actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Bill in Min and Bill (1930) opposite Marie Dressler , as General Director Preysing in Grand Hotel (1932), as Long John Silver in Treasure Island (1934), as Pancho Villa in Viva Villa!
Noah Lindsey Beery (August 10, 1913 – November 1, 1994) was an American actor often specializing in warm, friendly character roles similar to many portrayed by his Oscar -winning uncle, Wallace Beery. Unlike his more famous uncle, however, Beery Jr. seldom broke away from playing supporting roles.
Mini Bio. In 1902, 16-year-old Wallace Beery joined the Ringling Brothers Circus as an assistant to the elephant trainer. He left two years later after a leopard clawed his arm. Beery next went to New York, where he found work in musical variety shows. He became a leading man in musicals and appeared on Broadway and in traveling stock companies.
- April 1, 1885
- April 15, 1949
Actor: The Rockford Files. Familiar and well-liked character actor of very different persona than either his father, Noah Beery, or his uncle, Wallace Beery. He attended Harvard Military Academy but managed to make a number of appearances on film and on stage with his father before adulthood.
- Actor, Soundtrack
- November 1, 1994
- August 10, 1913
(Actor) Wallace Beery was an Academy Award winning American actor best known for his role in ‘The Champ.’. His portrayal of Long John Silver in ‘Treasure Island’ and Pancho Villa in ‘Viva Villa!’ are also memorable ones. A prolific performer, he appeared in around 250 movies over an extensive career that spanned 36 years.
Apr 11, 2024 · Wallace Beery (born April 1, 1885, Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.—died April 15, 1949, Los Angeles, California) was an American actor who played in more than 250 motion pictures between 1913 and 1949. Beery’s first job in entertainment was as an elephant trainer for the Ringling Brothers Circus.
He is best known for his portrayal of Bill in Min and Bill (1930) opposite Marie Dressler, as General Director Preysing in Grand Hotel (1932), as Long John Silver in Treasure Island (1934), as Pancho Villa in Viva Villa! (1934), and his title role in The Champ (1931), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor.
