Charley Grapewin
Charley Grapewin | |
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 Grapewin in The Grapes of Wrath trailer (1940) | |
| Born | Charles Ellsworth Grapewin December 20, 1869 Xenia, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | February 2, 1956 (aged 86) Corona, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1900–1956 [source?] |
| Spouse |
Anna Chance
(m. 1896; died 1943) |
Charles Ellsworth Grapewin (December 20, 1869 – February 2, 1956) was an American vaudeville and circus performer. He was known for playing Uncle Henry in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's The Wizard of Oz (1939), Grandpa Joad in The Grapes of Wrath (1940), Jeeter Lester in Tobacco Road (1941), and California Joe in They Died With Their Boots On (1941).[1]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Charles Grapewin Is Dead at 86; Stage Comedian Scored in Movies; Portrayed Jeeter Lester in Film 'Tobacco Road,' Grampa in 'Grapes of Wrath' Was "Pop" in Three Pictures"[permanent dead link], obituary, "The New York Times", digital archives (1923-present), February 3, 1956. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
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