Wallace Beery

Born: 1885-03-31

Birthplace: Clay County, Missouri, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia

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. Beery appeared in some 250 movies over a 36-year span. He was the brother of actor Noah Berry.

Known For

Grand Hotel
China Seas
Complicated Women
Dinner at Eight
Chinatown Nights
So Big
Slave Ship
Treasure Island
That's Entertainment!
Three Ages

Top Movie Credits

Grand Hotel General Director Preysing
China Seas Jamesy MacArdle
Complicated Women Self (archive footage)
Dinner at Eight Dan Packard
Chinatown Nights Chuck Riley
So Big Klaus Poole
Slave Ship Jack Thompson
Treasure Island Long John Silver
That's Entertainment! (archive footage) (uncredited)
Three Ages The Villain