Irving Bacon
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Irving Bacon (September 6, 1893 – February 5, 1965) was an American character actor who appeared in almost 500 films.
Bacon played on the stage for a number of years before getting into films in 1920. He was sometimes cast in films directed by Lloyd Bacon (incorrectly named as his brother in some sources) such as The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938). He often played comical "average guys".
In the late 1930s and early 1940s, he played the weary postman Mr
During the 1950s, Bacon worked steadily in a number of television sitcoms, most notably I Love Lucy, where he appeared in two episodes, one which cast him as Ethel Mertz's father.
Born
Sep 05, 1893
Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA
Died
Feb 05, 1965
Known For
Acting
Movies
382 acting
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Popularity
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Known For
Gone with the Wind
1939
as Corporal
Spellbound
1945
as Railway Gateman (uncredited)
Shadow of a Doubt
1943
as Station Master
It Happened One Night
1934
as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
The Grapes of Wrath
1940
as Driver
You Can't Take It with You
1938
as Henry (uncredited)
His Girl Friday
1940
as Gus (uncredited)
The Glenn Miller Story
1954
as Mr. Miller
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town
1936
as Frank (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
1954
as Graves
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