Dinner at Eight
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Wallace Beery was an Academy Award winning American actor best known for his role in ‘The Champ.’. This biography of Wallace Beery provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.
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.
Wallace Fitzgerald Beery 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!
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.
Wallace Beery had no illusions or pretensions as an actor: “I just put on dirty clothes and am myself,” he once commented. He appeared in more than 250 films and was several times among the top-ten box-office attractions during the 1930s.
Wallace Fitzgerald Beery (April 1, 1885 – April 15, 1949) was an American actor. He is best known for his roles of Bill in Min and Bill (1930), as Long John Silver in Treasure Island (1934), as Pancho Villa in Viva Villa! (1934), and as Andy Purcell in The Champ (1931), for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor.
Find the location of Wallace Beery's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, read a biography, see related stars and browse a map of important places in their career. Born April 1, 1885 in...
