29260
Wallace Beery
Acting
Born: March 31, 1885
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
Robin Hood
as Richard the Lion-Hearted
The Last of the Mohicans
as Magua
Grand Hotel
as General Director Preysing
The Lost World
as Prof. Challenger
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
as Lieut. Col. von Richthosen
Dinner at Eight
as Dan Packard
That's Entertainment!
as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Treasure Island
as Long John Silver
China Seas
as Jamesy MacArdle
The Champ
as Andy 'Champ' Purcell
