THE SCENE STEALERS: CHARACTER ACTORS FROM THE GOLDEN AGE (Ep. 18)

Films of Hollywood’s Golden Era are often brightened and made all-the-better by the fantastic character actors who show up playing fathers, grandfathers, bankers, farmers, chefs, clerks, bosses, and neighbors. The moment you hear the distinctive voice of WALTER BRENNAN, not only do you know it’s him, you know the film will have at least one interesting element. Last week we paid tribute to the ladies, this week we are giving the wonderful male character actors their due. Join us as we discuss their distinctive lives and careers. 


SHOW NOTES: 

Sources:

The “It’s A Wonderful Life” Book (1986), by Jeanine Basinger and Leonard Maltin

Disney Voice Actors: A Biographical Dictionary (2011), by Thomas S. Hischak

Also Starring… Forty Biographical Essay on the Greatest Character Actors Of Hollywood’s Golden Era, 1930-1965 (2012), by Cynthia Brideson and Sara Brideson

Illustrated Encyclopedia of Movie Character Actors (1986), by David Quinlan

The Name Below The Title (2018), by Rupert Alistair

The Film Encyclopedia (1994), By Ephraim Katz

Leonard Maltin’s Movie Encyclopedia (1994), by Leonard Maltin

IMDBPro.com

Wikipedia.com


Stars/Movies Mentioned: 
 
HENRY TRAVERS — It’s A Wonderful Life (1946), Mrs. Miniver (1942), You Can’t Take It With You (1938), High Sierra (1941), On Borrowed Time (1939), Our Town (1940), The Invisible Man (1933), Dark Victory (1939), Dodge City (1939), The Bells of St. Marys (1945), Shadow Of A Doubt (1943);

CHARLES LANE — Smart Money (1931), It’s A Wonderful Life (1946), Mr. Deed’s Goes To Town (1936), You Can’t Take It With You (1938), Mr. Smith Goes To Washington (1939), Arsenic and Old Lace (1944), State Of The Union (1948), The Great Profile (1940), Ball Of Fire (1941), The Music Man (1962), The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1995);

FRANKLIN PANGBORN — Exit Smiling (1926), Wild Poses (1933), The Bank Dick (1940), Easy Living (1937), Christmas In July (1940), Hail The Conquering Hero (1944);

FRED CLARK — The Jackpot (1950), How To Marry A Millionaire (1953), A Place In The Sun (1951), Boys Night Out (1962);

GUY KIBBEE — Stolen Heaven (1931), Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933), Captain Blood (1935), Mary Jane’s Pa (1935), Captain January (1936), Our Town (1940), Rain (1932), 42nd Street (1933), Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936), It’s A Wonderful World (1939), Mr. Smith Goes To Washington (1939), Miss Annie Rooney (1942);

STERLING HOLLOWAY — Casey At The Bat (1927), Remember The Night (1940), Star Spangled Rhythm (1942), Bambi (1942), Life Begins At Forty (1935), The Blue Bird (1940), Cheers For Miss Bishop (1941), Dumbo (1941), Alice In Wonderland (1951), 
The Jungle Book (1967), The Aristocats (1970);