Person

Bert Wheeler

Acting · 1895–1968 · Paterson, New Jersey, USA

Biography

Albert Jerome Wheeler (April 7, 1895 – January 18, 1968) was an American comedian who performed in Broadway theatre, American comedy feature films, and vaudeville acts. He was teamed with Broadway comic Robert Woolsey, and they went on to fame as Wheeler & Woolsey.

Known for

Filmography

1986Classic Comedy TeamsSelf (archive footage)
1976Bob Hope's World of ComedySelf - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
1955Brave Eagle
1951The Awful SleuthBert
1950Innocently GuiltyHodkinson G. Pogglebrewer
1950Robert Montgomery PresentsChuck Bean
1948The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf
1941Las Vegas NightsStu Grant
1939The Cowboy QuarterbackHarry Lynn
1937High FlyersJerry Lane
1937Sunday Night at the TrocaderoBert Wheeler
1937On Again—Off AgainWilliam Hobbs
1936Mummy's BoysStanley Wright
1936Silly BilliesRoy Banks
1935The RainmakersBilly
1935A Night at the Biltmore BowlBert Wheeler
1935The NitwitsJohnny
1934Kentucky KernelsWillie Doyle
1934Cockeyed CavaliersBert
1934Hips, Hips, Hooray!Andy Williams
1933Signing 'em UpHimself
1933Hollywood on Parade No. A-12Self
1933DiplomaniacsWilly Nilly
1933So This Is AfricaWilbur
1932Hollywood on Parade No. A-3Self
1932Hold 'Em JailCurley Harris
1932The Hollywood Handicap
1932Hollywood on ParadeSelf
1932Girl CrazyJimmy Deegan
1931Peach-o-RenoWattles
1931Caught PlasteredTommy Tanner
1931Oh! Oh! CleopatraMark Antony
1931Too Many CooksAlbert Bennett
1931Cracked NutsWendell Graham
1931The Stolen JoolsBert Wheeler
1930Hook, Line and SinkerWilbur Boswell
1930Half Shot at SunriseTommy Turner
1930DixianaPeewee
1930The CuckoosSparrow
1930The Voice of Hollywood No. 9
1929Rio RitaChick Bean
1926The Brown DerbyWriter

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