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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!
Wallace Beery. Actor: A Date with Judy. 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.
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April 17, 1949 12 AM PT. Wallace Beery, the “lovable old rascal” of many a Hollywood film, is dead. He died Friday night at his home, 816 N. Alpine Drive, Beverly Hills. The veteran actor...
5 days ago · 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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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! (1934), and his title role ...
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Wallace Beery was an American character actor who starred in many silent and talkie movies, winning a Best Actor Oscar in 1932 for 'The Champ'. He played memorable roles such as Sweedie, Long John Silver, and Bill in 'Min and Bill'. Learn about his biography, career, awards, and personal life.
April 01, 1885. Died. April 15, 1949. Cause of Death. Heart Attack. Biography. Read More. 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.
