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Overview
Date of Birth:
Date of Death:
2 February 1956, Corona, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
This old codger film favorite, born in 1869 (some reports say 1875), got... more
Trivia:
Grapewin Street in Corona, California, where he died, is named after him. more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
The Wizard Of Oz 70th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray Review
(From Collider.com. 15 October 2009, 2:29 PM, PDT)
Power-ful Films
(From New York Post. 22 July 2008, 12:49 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Charles Grapewin
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1. | When I Grow Up (1951) | Grandpa Reed | 1951 | - | 7.1 (35) |
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2. | Sand (1949) | Doug | 1949 | - | 6.5 (12) |
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3. | The Enchanted Valley (1948) | Grandpa | 1948 | - | - |
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4. | Gunfighters (1947) | Rancher Inskip | 1947 | - | 6.5 (120) |
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5. | The Impatient Years (1944) | Benjamin L. Pidgeon, Bellboy | 1944 | - | 6.3 (103) |
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6. | Atlantic City (1944) | Jake Taylor | 1944 | - | 6.3 (22) |
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7. | Follow the Boys (1944) | Nick West | 1944 | - | 6.4 (117) |
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8. | Crash Dive (1943) | (uncredited) Pop | 1943 | - | 6.5 (399) |
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9. | Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen (1942) | Insp. Richard Queen | 1942 | - | 6.3 (10) |
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10. | A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen (1942) | Insp. Queen | 1942 | - | 6.1 (9) |
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11. | A Close Call for Ellery Queen (1942) | Insp. Queen | 1942 | - | 6.2 (10) |
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12. | They Died with Their Boots On (1941) | California Joe | 1941 | - | 7.3 (2,155) |
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13. | Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring (1941) | Insp. Queen | 1941 | - | 6.1 (9) |
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14. | Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime (1941) | Insp. Queen | 1941 | - | 5.3 (11) |
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15. | Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery (1941) | Insp. Queen | 1941 | - | 4.9 (16) |
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16. | Tobacco Road (1941) | Jeeter Lester | 1941 | - | 7.0 (586) |
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17. | The Texas Rangers Ride Again (1940) | Ben Caldwalder | 1940 | - | 5.7 (23) |
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18. | Ellery Queen, Master Detective (1940) | Insp. Queen | 1940 | - | 5.3 (20) |
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19. | Rhythm on the River (1940) | Uncle Caleb | 1940 | - | 7.0 (131) |
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20. | Earthbound (1940) | Mr. Whimser | 1940 | - | 5.6 (42) |
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21. | Johnny Apollo (1940) | Judge Emmett T. Brennan | 1940 | - | 6.8 (240) |
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22. | The Grapes of Wrath (1940) | Grandpa | 1940 | - | 8.2 (20,962) |
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23. | Sabotage (1939) | Major Matt Grayson | 1939 | - | - |
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24. | Hero for a Day (1939) | Uncle Frank 'Lucky' Higgins | 1939 | - | - |
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25. | Dust Be My Destiny (1939) | Pop, a Brakeman | 1939 | - | 6.9 (181) |
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26. | The Wizard of Oz (1939) | Uncle Henry | 1939 | - | 8.3 (93,518) |
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27. | The Man Who Dared (1939) | Ulysses Porterfield | 1939 | - | 6.5 (13) |
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28. | Sudden Money (1939) | Grandpa Casey Patterson | 1939 | - | - |
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29. | Burn 'Em Up O'Connor (1939) | 'Doc' Heath | 1939 | - | 5.2 (38) |
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30. | Stand Up and Fight (1939) | 'Old Puff' | 1939 | - | 6.6 (92) |
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31. | Artists and Models Abroad (1938) | James Harper | 1938 | - | 6.1 (34) |
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32. | Listen, Darling (1938) | Uncle Joe Higgins | 1938 | - | 6.7 (164) |
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33. | Three Loves Has Nancy (1938) | Grandpa Briggs | 1938 | - | 6.2 (143) |
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34. | The Shopworn Angel (1938) | (scenes deleted) Wilson (caretaker) | 1938 | - | 7.0 (335) |
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35. | Three Comrades (1938) | Local Doctor | 1938 | - | 7.4 (510) |
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36. | The Girl of the Golden West (1938) | Uncle Davy (in prologue) | 1938 | - | 6.5 (148) |
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37. | Of Human Hearts (1938) | Jim Meeker | 1938 | - | 6.7 (315) |
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38. | The Bad Man of Brimstone (1937) | Sheriff Barney Lane | 1937 | - | 6.6 (29) |
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39. | Big City (1937) | Robert, the Mayor | 1937 | - | 6.3 (136) |
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40. | Bad Guy (1937) | Detective Lieutenant Dan Gray | 1937 | - | 5.7 (28) |
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41. | Broadway Melody of 1938 (1937) | James K. Blakeley, Trainer | 1937 | - | 6.7 (331) |
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42. | Between Two Women (1937) | Dr. Sam Webster | 1937 | - | 6.2 (54) |
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43. | Captains Courageous (1937) | Uncle Salters | 1937 | - | 7.9 (3,204) |
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44. | A Family Affair (1937) | Frank Redmond | 1937 | - | 6.9 (148) |
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45. | The Good Earth (1937) | Old Father | 1937 | - | 7.9 (1,713) |
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46. | Sinner Take All (1936) | Aaron Lampier | 1936 | - | 6.5 (33) |
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47. | Without Orders (1936) | J.P. Kendrick | 1936 | - | 6.3 (26) |
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48. | Libeled Lady (1936) | Mr. Bane | 1936 | - | 7.9 (2,444) |
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49. | Small Town Girl (1936) | Dr. Ned Fabre | 1936 | - | 6.6 (270) |
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50. | The Voice of Bugle Ann (1936) | Cal Royster | 1936 | - | 7.1 (43) |
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51. | The Petrified Forest (1936) | Gramp Maple | 1936 | - | 7.7 (4,481) |
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52. | Ah, Wilderness! (1935) | (as Charles Grapewin) Mr. Dave McComber | 1935 | - | 7.1 (172) |
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53. | Super-Speed (1935) | Terry Devlin | 1935 | - | - |
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54. | Rendezvous (1935) | Prof. Martin | 1935 | - | 6.7 (139) |
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55. | King Solomon of Broadway (1935) | Uncle Winchester | 1935 | - | - |
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56. | Alice Adams (1935) | J. A. Lamb | 1935 | - | 7.0 (1,231) |
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57. | Shanghai (1935) | Truesdale | 1935 | - | 7.0 (22) |
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58. | One Frightened Night (1935) | Jasper Whyte | 1935 | - | 6.3 (105) |
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59. | Party Wire (1935) | (as Charles Grapewin) Will Oliver | 1935 | - | 6.9 (134) |
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60. | Eight Bells (1935) | Grayson | 1935 | - | - |
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61. | In Spite of Danger (1935) | Pop Sullivan | 1935 | - | - |
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62. | Anne of Green Gables (1934) | Dr. Tatum | 1934 | - | 7.2 (292) |
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63. | The President Vanishes (1934) | Richard Norton | 1934 | - | 6.3 (18) |
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64. | Caravan (1934/I) | Notary | 1934 | - | 7.0 (13) |
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65. | Judge Priest (1934) | Sergeant Jimmy Bagby | 1934 | - | 6.8 (497) |
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66. | Return of the Terror (1934) | 1934 | - | - | |
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67. | The Loudspeaker (1934) | Pop Calloway | 1934 | - | 4.4 (5) |
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68. | She Made Her Bed (1934) | Joe Olesen | 1934 | - | - |
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69. | No More West (1934) | The judge | 1934 | - | 4.9 (5) |
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70. | The Quitter (1934) | Ed Tilford | 1934 | - | 6.2 (5) |
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71. | Two Alone (1934) | Sandy Roberts | 1934 | - | 6.5 (12) |
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72. | Hell and High Water (1933) | Peck Wealin | 1933 | - | - |
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73. | Female (1933) | (uncredited) Drunk at Hamburger Stand | 1933 | - | 6.7 (429) |
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74. | Wild Boys of the Road (1933) | (uncredited) Mr. Cadman | 1933 | - | 7.4 (542) |
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75. | Torch Singer (1933) | Andrew 'Juddy' Judson | 1933 | - | 6.9 (173) |
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76. | Beauty for Sale (1933) | (as Charles Grapewin) Freddy Gordon | 1933 | - | 6.7 (102) |
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77. | Turn Back the Clock (1933) | (uncredited) Dr. Henderson | 1933 | - | 6.6 (85) |
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78. | Pilgrimage (1933) | Dad Saunders | 1933 | - | 7.3 (201) |
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79. | Don't Bet on Love (1933) | Pop McCaffery | 1933 | - | 7.8 (11) |
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80. | Midnight Mary (1933) | (as Charles Grapewin) Court Clerk | 1933 | - | 6.9 (267) |
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81. | Heroes for Sale (1933) | (as Charles Grapewin) Pa Dennis | 1933 | - | 8.0 (744) |
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82. | The Kiss Before the Mirror (1933) | Schultz | 1933 | - | 6.9 (113) |
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83. | Hello, Everybody! (1933) | Jed | 1933 | - | 6.5 (27) |
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84. | No Man of Her Own (1932) | George - the Clerk | 1932 | - | 6.6 (330) |
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85. | Wild Horse Mesa (1932) | Sam Bass | 1932 | - | 8.6 (6) |
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86. | The Night of June 13th (1932) | "Grandpop" Jeptha Strawn | 1932 | - | 7.7 (13) |
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87. | American Madness (1932) | (uncredited) Mr. Jones | 1932 | - | 7.4 (582) |
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88. | Lady and Gent (1932) | (as Charles Grapewin) Grocer | 1932 | - | 6.4 (39) |
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89. | The Washington Masquerade (1932) | (uncredited) Senator Simmons | 1932 | - | 5.5 (25) |
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90. | The Woman in Room 13 (1932) | Andy | 1932 | - | - |
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91. | Huddle (1932) | (uncredited) Doctor | 1932 | - | 5.5 (87) |
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92. | Are You Listening? (1932) | Pierce | 1932 | - | 8.0 (160) |
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93. | Disorderly Conduct (1932) | Limpy | 1932 | - | 7.5 (8) |
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94. | The Big Timer (1932) | (as Charles Grapewin) Pop Baldwin | 1932 | - | 7.5 (137) |
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95. | Hell's House (1932) | (as Charles Grapewin) Henry Clark | 1932 | - | 5.8 (275) |
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96. | For the Love of Fanny (1931) | 1931 | - | - | |
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97. | Heaven on Earth (1931) | Doc Boax | 1931 | - | 5.5 (6) |
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98. | Gold Dust Gertie (1931) | (as Charles Grapewin) Nicholas Hautrey | 1931 | - | 6.5 (31) |
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99. | The Millionaire (1931) | (as Charles Grapewin) Edward 'Ed' Powers | 1931 | - | 7.5 (149) |
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100. | Only Saps Work (1930) | Simeon Tanner | 1930 | - | - |
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101. | The Bearded Lady (1930) | Carnival Barker | 1930 | - | - |
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102. | That Red-Headed Hussy (1929) | 1929 | - | - | |
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103. | The Shannons of Broadway (1929) | Swanzey | 1929 | - | - |
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104. | Ladies' Choice (1929) | 1929 | - | - | |
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105. | House Cleaning (1929) | 1929 | - | - | |
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106. | Jed's Vacation (1929) | 1929 | - | - | |
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107. | Chimmie Hicks and the Rum Omelet (1900) | Chimmie Hicks | 1900 | - | 9.2 (7) |
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108. | Above the Limit (1900) | Chimmie Hicks | 1900 | - | 4.0 (32) |
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1. | Tobacco Road (1941) | ("Shall We Gather at the River?", "(Gimme Dat) Old Time Religion") | 1941 | - | 7.0 (586) |
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2. | The Man Who Dared (1939) | ("A Hot Time in the Old Town" (1896)) | 1939 | - | 6.5 (13) |
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3. | Party Wire (1935) | ("The Train's a-Comin' (Goodbye My Lover, Goodbye)" (uncredited)) | 1935 | - | 6.9 (134) |
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1. | That Red-Headed Hussy (1929) | (adaptation) | 1929 | - | - |
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2. | Jed's Vacation (1929) | (writer) | 1929 | - | - |
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1. | The Big Parade of Comedy (1964) | (uncredited) Actor in 'Libeled Lady' |
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Additional Details
Plot Keywords:
Beautiful Woman | Murder | Based On Novel | Male Female Relationship more
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