Person

Slim Summerville

Acting · 1892–1946 · Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

Biography

Slim Summerville (born George Joseph Somerville; July 10, 1892 – January 5, 1946) was an American film actor and director best known for his work in comedies.

Known for

Filmography

1947The Way of the WorldPatient (Archive Footage)
1946The Hoodlum SaintEel
1945Sing Me a Song of TexasHappy
1944I'm from ArkansasJuniper Jenkins
1944Swing in the SaddleNorthup 'Slim' Bayliss
1944Bride by MistakeSamuel
1944Bachelor DazeSlim Winters
1943Garden of Eatin'Slim
1943Happy Times and Jolly Moments(archive footage)
1942The Valley of Vanishing MenMissouri Benson
1941Miss PollySlim Wilkins
1941Uncle JoeJoe Butterfield
1941Niagara FallsSam Sawyer
1941Highway WestGramps Abbott
1941Puddin' HeadUncle Lem Goober
1941Western UnionHerman, called "Cookie"
1941Tobacco RoadHenry Peabody
1940Gold Rush MaisieFred Gubbins
1940Anne of Windy PoplarsJabez Monkman
1939Henry Goes ArizonaSheriff Parton
1939Charlie Chan in RenoSheriff Tombstone Fletcher
1939Winner Take AllMike Muldoon
1939Jesse JamesJailer
1938Up the RiverSlim Nelson
1938Submarine PatrolEllsworth 'Spuds' Fickett, cook
1938Five of a KindConstable Jim Ogden
1938Kentucky MoonshineHank Hatfield
1938Rebecca of Sunnybrook FarmHomer Busby
1937Fifty Roads to TownEd Henry
1937The Road BackTjaden
1937Love Is NewsJudge Hart
1937Off to the RacesUncle George
1936ReunionJim Ogden
1936Can This Be Dixie?Robert E. Lee Gurgle
1936PepperUncle Ben Jolly
1936White FangSlats Magee
1936Captain JanuaryCaptain Nazro
1936The Country DoctorConstable Jim Ogden
1935Way Down EastConstable Seth Holcomb
1935The Farmer Takes a WifeFortune Friendly
1935Life Begins at FortyT. Watterson Meriwether
1934Their Big MomentBill Ambrose (as 'Slim' Summerville)
1934Love BirdsHenry Whipple
1933Love, Honor and Oh, Baby!Mark Reed
1933Her First MateJohn Horner
1933Horse PlaySlim Perkins
1933Out All NightRonald Colgate
1933They Just Had to Get MarriedSam Sutton
1932Air Mail'Slim' McCune
1932Tom Brown of CulverElmer (Slim) Whitman
1932Racing YouthSlim
1932The Unexpected FatherJasper Jones
1931Lasca of the Rio Grande‘Crabapple’ Thompson
1931Heaven on EarthMerchant
1931Reckless LivingThe Drunk
1931The Front PagePincus
1931The Bad SisterSam
1931Many a SlipHopkins
1930Free LoveGas Inspector
1930See America ThirstSlim
1930We! We! Marie!
1930Her ManSwede
1930The SpoilersSlapjack Simms
1930Under Montana SkiesSunshine
1930Little AccidentHicks
1930All Quiet on the Western FrontTjaden
1930King of JazzAutomobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles
1930Troopers Three'Sunny'
1929Tiger RoseHeine
1929The Shannons of BroadwayNewt
1929One Hysterical NightRobin Hood
1929Sailor's HolidayMidway Photographer (uncredited)
1929Riding for FameHigh-Pockets
1929Strong BoySlim
1929Sunshine's Dark Moment
1929King of the RodeoSlim
1928The Last WarningTommy Wall
1927The Chinese ParrotProspector
1927Painted PoniesBeanpole
1927Hey! Hey! CowboySpike Doolin
1927The Beloved RogueJehan
1927The Denver DudeSlim Jones (as George Summerville)
1927Oh, What a Kick!
1927Hop AlongDirector
1926The Texas StreakSwede
1925A Peaceful Riot
1925All Tied UpDirector
1925A Free RideDirector
1925All OutDirector
1924Hello, 'FriscoSlim
1924Case DismissedSlim
1924Unreal News Reel No. 2Director
1923The Rivals
1923Unreal News ReelDirector
1922High and DryDirector
1921SkirtsRingmaster
1919A Schoolhouse Scandal
1919Her First KissChester Hardy
1918It Pays to ExerciseA Flirt
1918His Hidden PurposeA Cop
1918The Kitchen LadyThe Landlady's Son
1917Are Waitresses Safe?Gang Leader Rival - Who Had Objections
1917Roping Her RomeoBlack Pete - the Leading Scoundrel
1917A Bedroom BlunderCounter Attendant
1917A Dog Catcher's LoveThe Dog Catcher
1917Villa of the MoviesMr. Hawk - a Boarder
1916The Snow CureMinor Role
1916His Bread and ButterThe Cafe Proprietor
1916Cinders of LoveThe Police Chief
1915Fatty and the Broadway StarsStriking Carpenter
1915Saved by Wireless(uncredited)
1915Her Painted HeroA Bill Poster
1915Those College GirlsThe Bellboy
1915Their Social SplashHarold - the Groom
1915Droppington's Devilish DeedAudience Member (uncredited)
1915Gussle's Day of RestThe Park Girl's Boyfriend
1915That Little Band Of GoldWaiter / Audience Member (uncredited)
1915A Bird's a Bird
1915Caught in a ParkThe Boy Friend
1915Fatty's New RoleBartender
1915The Home BreakersThe Janitor
1915Only a Farmer's DaughterThe Father
1914Their Fatal BumpingThe Sheriff
1914Tillie's Punctured RomanceKeystone Kop / Guest in Restaurant (uncredited)
1914Fatty's Magic PantsCop (uncredited)
1914Ambrose's First FalsehoodCafé Patron
1914The Plumber
1914Leading Lizzie AstrayDancing Cafe Patron (uncredited)
1914Cursed by His Beauty2nd Model
1914Gentlemen of NerveSpectator (uncredited)
1914Dough and DynamiteStriking Baker
1914Stout Hearts But Weak Knees
1914The Anglers
1914Those Love PangsMovie Patron (uncredited)
1914Lover's LuckVillager
1914Mabel’s Latest PrankSlim
1914Those Country KidsCop
1914The Property ManMan in Second Row Audience (uncredited)
1914Soldiers of Misfortune
1914Those Happy DaysAnnoyed Neighbor
1914Laughing GasPatient
1914A Rowboat Romance(unconfirmed)
1914Love and BulletsHenchman (uncredited)
1914Mabel's Busy DayPoliceman
1914The KnockoutSpectator (uncredited)
1914Caught in the RainCop (uncredited)

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