Jack Oakie

Jack Oakie

Deceased · Born: Nov 12, 1903 · Died: Jan 23, 1978

Personal Details

BornNov 12, 1903 Sedalia, Missouri, USA
Spouse
  • Victoria Horne

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Jan 23, 1978 )
  • Venita Varden

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Feb 16, 1945 )
Parents
  • James Madison Offield Jr.
  • Evelyn Oakie
Relatives
  • Rev Albert Jump (Grandparent)
  • Harriet Ann Murray Jump (Grandparent)
  • R Boone Offield (Half Sibling)
  • Alice Evelyn Offield Lindberg (Half Sibling)

Biography

Jack Oakie, also known as "America's Joyboy," was a renowned comedian and actor of the Golden Age of Hollywood. Despite being functionally deaf throughout his career, he managed to become a performing success through his unique brand of comedy, which included his famous "triple take" and participation in Broadway and Hollywood musicals.

Born Lewis Delaney Offield on November 12, 1903, in Sedalia, Missouri, Oakie's family moved to Muskogee, Oklahoma, where he was raised. He began his career in comedy and mime, eventually taking his first professional curtain call on Broadway in 1923. He went on to appear in numerous comedies and musicals throughout the 1920s, including "Sharlee," "Innocent Eyes," and "Artists and Models."

Oakie's breakthrough in films came in 1927, when he relocated to Los Angeles and made several non-talkies, including "Finders Keepers" and "The Fleet's In." With the advent of sound, he signed a contract with Paramount and appeared in his first talkie, "The Dummy," in 1929. He went on to support Wallace Beery in "Chinatown Nights" and starred alongside Evelyn Brent in "Fast Company."

Throughout the 1930s, Oakie became known for his light-hearted comedies, including "College Humor," "College Rhythm," and "Collegiate." He also appeared in dramas such as "Dancers in the Dark" and "Sky Bride." In 1934, his contract with Paramount ended, and he began freelancing, eventually signing with RKO.

Oakie's career continued to flourish in the 1940s, with notable roles in films such as "Call of the Wild," "Colleen," and "The Toast of New York." However, he suffered a career setback in the late 1930s, which lasted nearly two years until he was rediscovered by Charles Chaplin. Oakie's most iconic role came in 1940, when he played Benzino Napaloni, the dictator of the fictional country of Bacteria, in Chaplin's classic "The Great Dictator." This performance earned him his only Oscar nomination.

In addition to his film work, Oakie also found success on radio, hosting his own show, "Jack Oakie's College," between 1936 and 1938. He continued to work in television throughout the 1950s and 1960s, appearing on shows such as "The Real McCoys," "Daniel Boone," and "Bonanza."

Oakie was married twice, first to Venita Varden from 1936 to 1945, and then to actress Victoria Horne in 1950. He died on January 23, 1978, at the age of 74, from an aortic aneurysm. His legacy continues to be celebrated through the USC School of Cinematic Arts' Jack Oakie and Victoria Horne Oakie Charitable Foundation, which provides scholarships to students.

Career

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2007
Hitler: The Comedy Years
Hitler: The Comedy Years as Benzini Napaloni (archive footage) (uncredited)
{"id":10460,"title":"Bonanza","year":1966,"character":"Thaddeus Cade","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/bonanza","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10460.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10460.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
Bonanza
Bonanza as Thaddeus Cade
{"id":66082,"title":"Lover Come Back","year":"1961","character":"J. Paxton Miller","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lover-come-back","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5c1l1lm6n6e0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5c1l1lm6n6e0.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
Lover Come Back
Lover Come Back as J. Paxton Miller
{"id":96279,"title":"The Rat Race","year":"1960","character":"Mac","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-rat-race","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96279.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96279.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
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1959
{"id":82466,"title":"Around the World in 80 Days","year":"1956","character":"SS Henrietta Captain","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/around-the-world-in-80-days-1956","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2dm19fje28b0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2dm19fje28b0.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
Around the World in 80 Days
Around the World in 80 Days as SS Henrietta Captain
{"id":133123,"title":"Tomahawk","year":"1951","character":"Sol Beckworth","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tomahawk","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_133123.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_133123.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
Tomahawk
Tomahawk as Sol Beckworth
{"id":68751,"title":"Last of the Buccaneers","year":"1950","character":"Sgt. Dominick","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/last-of-the-buccaneers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68751.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68751.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
Last of the Buccaneers
Last of the Buccaneers as Sgt. Dominick
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1949
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1948
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{"id":175029,"title":"She Wrote the Book","year":"1946","character":"Jerry Marlowe","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/she-wrote-the-book","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175029.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175029.jpg"},"released":1}
1946
She Wrote the Book
She Wrote the Book as Jerry Marlowe
{"id":70253,"title":"That's the Spirit","year":"1945","character":"Steve 'Slim' Gogarty","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/thats-the-spirit-1945","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70253.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70253.jpg"},"released":1}
1945
That's the Spirit
That's the Spirit as Steve 'Slim' Gogarty
{"id":175110,"title":"On Stage Everybody","year":"1945","character":"Michael Sullivan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/on-stage-everybody","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175110.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175110.jpg"},"released":1}
On Stage Everybody
On Stage Everybody as Michael Sullivan
{"id":175222,"title":"Bowery to Broadway","year":"1944","character":"Michael O'Rourke","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bowery-to-broadway","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175222.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175222.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
Bowery to Broadway
Bowery to Broadway as Michael O'Rourke
{"id":70547,"title":"Sweet and Low-Down","year":"1944","character":"Popsy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sweet-and-low-down","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70547.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70547.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":70464,"title":"It Happened Tomorrow","year":"1944","character":"Uncle Oscar Smith","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/it-happened-tomorrow","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70464.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70464.jpg"},"released":1}
It Happened Tomorrow
It Happened Tomorrow as Uncle Oscar Smith
{"id":175316,"title":"The Merry Monahans","year":"1944","character":"Pete Monahan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-merry-monahans","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175316.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175316.jpg"},"released":1}
The Merry Monahans
The Merry Monahans as Pete Monahan
{"id":175215,"title":"Take It or Leave It","year":"1944","character":"(archive footage) (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/take-it-or-leave-it-1944","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175215.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175215.jpg"},"released":1}
Take It or Leave It
Take It or Leave It as (archive footage) (uncredited)
{"id":70847,"title":"Something to Shout About","year":"1943","character":"Larry Martin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/something-to-shout-about","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70847.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70847.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
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Wintertime
Wintertime as Skip Hutton
{"id":70887,"title":"Hello Frisco, Hello","year":"1943","character":"Dan Daley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hello-frisco-hello","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70887.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70887.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":71205,"title":"Song of the Islands","year":"1942","character":"Rusty Smith","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/song-of-the-islands","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71205.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71205.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
Song of the Islands
Song of the Islands as Rusty Smith
{"id":71207,"title":"Iceland","year":"1942","character":"Slip Riggs","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/iceland","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71207.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71207.jpg"},"released":1}
Iceland
Iceland as Slip Riggs
{"id":95169,"title":"Rise and Shine","year":"1941","character":"Boley Bolenciecwcz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rise-and-shine","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95169.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95169.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
Rise and Shine
Rise and Shine as Boley Bolenciecwcz
{"id":71685,"title":"Navy Blues","year":"1941","character":"'Cake' O'Hara","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/navy-blues","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71685.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71685.jpg"},"released":1}
Navy Blues
Navy Blues as 'Cake' O'Hara
{"id":14187,"title":"The Great American Broadcast","year":"1941","character":"Chuck Hadley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-great-american-broadcast","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14187.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14187.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":71840,"title":"Tin Pan Alley","year":"1940","character":"Harry Calhoun","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tin-pan-alley","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71840.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71840.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
Tin Pan Alley
Tin Pan Alley as Harry Calhoun
{"id":1660,"title":"The Great Dictator","year":"1940","character":"Benzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-great-dictator","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3gu0gcsk1fdg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3gu0gcsk1fdg.jpg"},"released":1}
The Great Dictator
The Great Dictator as Benzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria
{"id":3536,"title":"Young People","year":"1940","character":"Joe Ballantine","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/young-people","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_3536.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_3536.jpg"},"released":1}
Young People
Young People as Joe Ballantine
{"id":71861,"title":"Little Men","year":"1940","character":"William \"Willie\" Deming","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/little-men-1940","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71861.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71861.jpg"},"released":1}
Little Men
Little Men as William "Willie" Deming
{"id":95258,"title":"The Affairs of Annabel","year":"1938","character":"Lanny Morgan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-affairs-of-annabel","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95258.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95258.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
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Annabel Takes a Tour
Annabel Takes a Tour as Lanny Morgan
{"id":72838,"title":"Radio City Revels","year":"1938","character":"Harry","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/radio-city-revels","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72838.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72838.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":96781,"title":"Thanks for Everything","year":"1938","character":"Bates","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/thanks-for-everything","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96781.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96781.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":73034,"title":"The Toast of New York","year":"1937","character":"Luke","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-toast-of-new-york","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73034.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73034.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
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Champagne Waltz
Champagne Waltz as Happy Gallagher
{"id":72910,"title":"Super-Sleuth","year":"1937","character":"Bill Martin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/super-sleuth","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5s10nasr83j0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5s10nasr83j0.jpg"},"released":1}
Super-Sleuth
Super-Sleuth as Bill Martin
{"id":73071,"title":"Fight for Your Lady","year":"1937","character":"Honest \"Ham\" Hamilton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fight-for-your-lady","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73071.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73071.jpg"},"released":1}
Fight for Your Lady
Fight for Your Lady as Honest "Ham" Hamilton
{"id":73157,"title":"That Girl from Paris","year":"1936","character":"Whammo Lonsdale","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/that-girl-from-paris","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73157.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73157.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
That Girl from Paris
That Girl from Paris as Whammo Lonsdale
{"id":73378,"title":"The Texas Rangers","year":"1936","character":"Henry B. 'Wahoo' Jones","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-texas-rangers-1936","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73378.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73378.jpg"},"released":1}
The Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers as Henry B. 'Wahoo' Jones
{"id":73462,"title":"Colleen","year":"1936","character":"Joe Cork","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/colleen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73462.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73462.jpg"},"released":1}
Colleen
Colleen as Joe Cork
{"id":96813,"title":"King of Burlesque","year":"1936","character":"Joe Cooney","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/king-of-burlesque","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96813.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96813.jpg"},"released":1}
King of Burlesque
King of Burlesque as Joe Cooney
{"id":12058,"title":"Call of the Wild","year":"1935","character":"'Shorty' Hoolihan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/call-of-the-wild-1935","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_12058.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_12058.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
Call of the Wild
Call of the Wild as 'Shorty' Hoolihan
{"id":14547,"title":"Murder at the Vanities","year":"1934","character":"Jack Ellery","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/murder-at-the-vanities","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14547.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14547.jpg"},"released":1}
1934
{"id":74113,"title":"Looking for Trouble","year":"1934","character":"Casey","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/looking-for-trouble-1934","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74113.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74113.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":74623,"title":"College Humor","year":"1933","character":"Barney Shirrel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/college-humor","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74623.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74623.jpg"},"released":1}
1933
College Humor
College Humor as Barney Shirrel
{"id":74487,"title":"From Hell to Heaven","year":"1933","character":"Charlie Bayne","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/from-hell-to-heaven","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74487.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74487.jpg"},"released":1}
From Hell to Heaven
From Hell to Heaven as Charlie Bayne
{"id":73607,"title":"Too Much Harmony","year":"1933","character":"Benny Day","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/too-much-harmony","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73607.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73607.jpg"},"released":1}
Too Much Harmony
Too Much Harmony as Benny Day
{"id":74593,"title":"Sitting Pretty","year":"1933","character":"Chick Parker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sitting-pretty-1933","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74593.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74593.jpg"},"released":1}
Sitting Pretty
Sitting Pretty as Chick Parker
{"id":74721,"title":"The Eagle and the Hawk","year":"1933","character":"Mike 'Slug' Richards","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-eagle-and-the-hawk-1933","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74721.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74721.jpg"},"released":1}
The Eagle and the Hawk
The Eagle and the Hawk as Mike 'Slug' Richards
{"id":74477,"title":"Alice in Wonderland","year":"1933","character":"Tweedledum","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/alice-in-wonderland-1933","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74477.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74477.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":74875,"title":"Once in a Lifetime","year":"1932","character":"George Lewis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/once-in-a-lifetime","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74875.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74875.jpg"},"released":1}
1932
Once in a Lifetime
Once in a Lifetime as George Lewis
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Dancers in the Dark
Dancers in the Dark as Duke Taylor
{"id":74850,"title":"If I Had a Million","year":"1932","character":"Private Mulligan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/if-i-had-a-million","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74850.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74850.jpg"},"released":1}
If I Had a Million
If I Had a Million as Private Mulligan
{"id":74913,"title":"Million Dollar Legs","year":"1932","character":"Migg Tweeny","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/million-dollar-legs","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74913.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74913.jpg"},"released":1}
Million Dollar Legs
Million Dollar Legs as Migg Tweeny
{"id":75137,"title":"Sky Bride","year":"1932","character":"Alec Dugan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/sky-bride","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75137.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75137.jpg"},"released":1}
Sky Bride
Sky Bride as Alec Dugan
{"id":75063,"title":"Make Me a Star","year":"1932","character":"Jack Oakie (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/make-me-a-star","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75063.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75063.jpg"},"released":1}
Make Me a Star
Make Me a Star as Jack Oakie (uncredited)
{"id":74878,"title":"The Stolen Jools","year":"1931","character":"Jack Oakie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-stolen-jools","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74878.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74878.jpg"},"released":1}
1931
The Stolen Jools
The Stolen Jools as Jack Oakie
{"id":75678,"title":"The Sap from Syracuse","year":"1930","character":"Littleton Looney","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-sap-from-syracuse","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75678.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75678.jpg"},"released":1}
1930
The Sap from Syracuse
The Sap from Syracuse as Littleton Looney
{"id":75670,"title":"Let's Go Native","year":"1930","character":"Voltaire McGinnis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lets-go-native-1930","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75670.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75670.jpg"},"released":1}
Let's Go Native
Let's Go Native as Voltaire McGinnis
{"id":75751,"title":"The Social Lion","year":"1930","character":"Marco Perkins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-social-lion","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75751.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75751.jpg"},"released":1}
The Social Lion
The Social Lion as Marco Perkins
{"id":83528,"title":"The Wild Party","year":"1929","character":"Al","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wild-party-1929","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83528.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83528.jpg"},"released":1}
1929
{"id":75844,"title":"Street Girl","year":"1929","character":"Joe Spring","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/street-girl","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75844.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75844.jpg"},"released":1}
Street Girl
Street Girl as Joe Spring
{"id":125072,"title":"The Dummy","year":"1929","character":"Dopey Hart","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-dummy-1929","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_125072.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_125072.jpg"},"released":1}
The Dummy
The Dummy as Dopey Hart
{"id":75851,"title":"Chinatown Nights","year":"1929","character":"James \"Jimmy\" Williams, the reporter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/chinatown-nights","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75851.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75851.jpg"},"released":1}
Chinatown Nights
Chinatown Nights as James "Jimmy" Williams, the reporter
{"id":213659,"title":"American Masters","year":"2014","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/american-masters-2014","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_213659.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_213659.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
{"id":264394,"title":"The Great Dictator: The Clown Turns Prophet","year":"2011","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-great-dictator-the-clown-turns-prophet","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_264394.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_264394.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
{"id":71405,"title":"Breakdowns of 1942","year":"1942","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/breakdowns-of-1942","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71405.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71405.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
{"id":175623,"title":"Polo with the Stars","year":"1941","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/polo-with-the-stars","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175623.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175623.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
{"id":75627,"title":"Paramount on Parade","year":"1930","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/paramount-on-parade","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75627.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75627.jpg"},"released":1}
1930