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      • Wallace Fitzgerald Beery (April 1, 1885 – April 15, 1949) was an American film and stage actor.
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  3. 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!

  4. Actor. Married in 1916; divorced in 1918. Rita Beery. Wife. Divorced in the 1930s. Beefy Wallace Beery gradually progressed from theatre to film and starred in a multitude of comedic shorts during the silent era before becoming one of the biggest and most improbable stars of the 1930s.

  5. Birth name. Wallace Fitzgerald Beery. Nickname. Wally. Height. 5′ 11″ (1.80 m) 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.

    • April 1, 1885
    • April 15, 1949
  6. 1. He Was A Fool From Day One. From day one, it was obvious that Wallace Beery was going to be a troublemaker. Born on April Fool’s Day in 1885, he was the youngest of three boys. Despite having a seemingly stable home life, however, Beery showed very little interest in staying with his family.

  7. 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.

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  8. Wallace Fitzgerald Beery (April 1, 1885 – April 15, 1949) was an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Bill in Min and Bill opposite Marie Dressler, his titular role in a series of films featuring the character Sweedie, and his titular role in The Champ, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor.

  9. Wallace Fitzgerald Beery: Born: April 1, 1885 • Kansas City • Missouri: Died: April 15, 1949 (aged 64) • Los Angeles • California: Awards And Honors: Academy Award (1932) • Academy Award (1933): Actor in a Leading Role: Married To: Rita Gilman (1924–1939) • Gloria Swanson (1916–1919) Movies/Tv Shows (Acted In)