
Eugene Pallette
American actor (1889–1954) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Eugene William Pallette (July 8, 1889 – September 3, 1954[citation needed]) was an American actor who worked in both the silent and sound eras, performing in more than 240 productions between 1913 and 1946.
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![]() Pallette in My Man Godfrey (1936) | |
Born | Eugene William Pallette (1889-07-08)July 8, 1889 Winfield, Kansas, U.S. |
Died | September 3, 1954(1954-09-03) (aged 65) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Resting place | Green Lawn Cemetery, Grenola, Kansas |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1910–1946 |
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After an early career as a slender leading man, Pallette became a stout character actor. He had a deep voice, which some critics have likened to the sound of a croaking frog,[1][2] and is probably best-remembered for comic character roles such as Alexander Bullock (Carole Lombard's character's father) in My Man Godfrey (1936), Friar Tuck in The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938), and his similar role as Fray Felipe in The Mark of Zorro (1940). He also co-starred in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) and Heaven Can Wait (1943).