Charley Grapewin
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
20 Dec 1869
Age
157 Years
Born In
Xenia, Ohio, USA
Total Projects
104
Years Active
100 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.7 ★
Overview
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Charles Ellsworth Grapewin (December 20, 1869 – February 2, 1956) was an American vaudeville performer, writer and a stage and silent and sound actor, and comedian who was best known for portraying Aunt Em's husband, Uncle Henry in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's The Wizard of Oz (1939) as well as Grandpa Joad in The Grapes of Wrath (1940) and...
Known For
Filmography
movie
The Dark Side of the Rainbow
The Dark Side of the Rainbow
as Uncle Henry (archive footage)
movie
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Going Hollywood: The '30s
as (archive footage)
movie
That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
as (archive footage)
movie
The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy
as Mr. Bane in 'Libeled Lady' (archive footage) (uncredited)
tv
MGM Parade
MGM Parade
as self
movie
When I Grow Up
When I Grow Up
as Grandpa Reed
movie
Sand
Sand
as Doug
movie
The Enchanted Valley
The Enchanted Valley
as Grandpa
movie
Gunfighters
Gunfighters
as Rancher Inskip
movie
Atlantic City
Atlantic City
as Jake Taylor
movie
The Impatient Years
The Impatient Years
as Benjamin L. Pidgeon, Bellboy
movie
Follow the Boys
Follow the Boys
as Nick West
movie
Crash Dive
Crash Dive
as Pop
movie
Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen
Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen
as Inspector Richard Queen
movie
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
as Insp. Queen
movie
A Close Call for Ellery Queen
A Close Call for Ellery Queen
as Insp. Queen
movie
They Died with Their Boots On
They Died with Their Boots On
as California Joe
movie
Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring
Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring
as Insp. Queen
movie
Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime
Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime
as Insp. Queen
movie
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
as Insp. Queen
movie
Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road
as Jeeter Lester
movie
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
as Ben Caldwalder
movie
Ellery Queen, Master Detective
Ellery Queen, Master Detective
as Insp. Queen
movie
Rhythm on the River
Rhythm on the River
as Uncle Caleb
movie
Earthbound
Earthbound
as Mr. Whimser
movie
Johnny Apollo
Johnny Apollo
as Judge Emmett T. Brennan
movie
The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath
as Grandpa Joad
movie
Sabotage
Sabotage
as Major Matt Grayson
movie
Hero for a Day
Hero for a Day
as Uncle Frank "Lucky" Higgins
movie
Dust Be My Destiny
Dust Be My Destiny
as Pop
movie
The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz
as Uncle Henry
movie
The Man Who Dared
The Man Who Dared
as Ulysses Porterfield
movie
Sudden Money
Sudden Money
as Grandpa Casey Patterson
movie
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
as Doc Heath
movie
Stand Up and Fight
Stand Up and Fight
as 'Old Puff'
movie
Artists and Models Abroad
Artists and Models Abroad
as James Harper
movie
Listen, Darling
Listen, Darling
as Joe Higgins
movie
Three Loves Has Nancy
Three Loves Has Nancy
as Grandpa Briggs
movie
Three Comrades
Three Comrades
as Local Doctor
movie
The Girl of the Golden West
The Girl of the Golden West
as Uncle Davy
movie
Of Human Hearts
Of Human Hearts
as Jim Meeker
movie
The Bad Man of Brimstone
The Bad Man of Brimstone
as Barney Lane
movie
Big City
Big City
as Robert, the Mayor
movie
Bad Guy
Bad Guy
as Dan Gray
movie
Broadway Melody of 1938
Broadway Melody of 1938
as James K. Blakeley
movie
Between Two Women
Between Two Women
as Dr. Webster
movie
Captains Courageous
Captains Courageous
as Uncle Salters
movie
The Good Earth
The Good Earth
as Old Father
movie
A Family Affair
A Family Affair
as Frank Redmond
movie
Breakdowns of 1936
Breakdowns of 1936
as Self
movie
Sinner Take All
Sinner Take All
as Aaron Lampier
movie
Without Orders
Without Orders
as J.P. Kendrick
movie
Libeled Lady
Libeled Lady
as Hollis Bane
movie
Small Town Girl
Small Town Girl
as Dr. Ned Fabre
movie
The Voice of Bugle Ann
The Voice of Bugle Ann
as Cal Royster
movie
The Petrified Forest
The Petrified Forest
as Gramp Maple
movie
Ah, Wilderness!
Ah, Wilderness!
as Dave McComber
movie
Super Speed
Super Speed
as Terry Devlin
movie
Rendezvous
Rendezvous
as Prof. Martin
movie
King Solomon of Broadway
King Solomon of Broadway
as Uncle Winchester
movie
Alice Adams
Alice Adams
as J. A. Lamb
movie
Shanghai
Shanghai
as Truesdale
movie
One Frightened Night
One Frightened Night
as Jasper Whyte
movie
Party Wire
Party Wire
as Will Oliver
movie
Eight Bells
Eight Bells
as Grayson
movie
In Spite of Danger
In Spite of Danger
as Pop Sullivan
movie
Caravan
Caravan
as Notary
movie
Anne of Green Gables
Anne of Green Gables
as Dr. Tatum
movie
The President Vanishes
The President Vanishes
as Richard Norton
movie
Judge Priest
Judge Priest
as Sergeant Jimmy Bagby
movie
Return of the Terror
Return of the Terror
as Jessup
movie
The Loudspeaker
The Loudspeaker
as Pop Calloway
movie
She Made Her Bed
She Made Her Bed
as Joe Olesen
movie
The Quitter
The Quitter
as Ed Tilford
movie
Two Alone
Two Alone
as Sandy Roberts
movie
Hell and High Water
Hell and High Water
as Peck Wealin
movie
Female
Female
as Drunk at Hamburger Stand (Uncredited)
movie
Wild Boys of the Road
Wild Boys of the Road
as Mr. Cadman (uncredited)
movie
Torch Singer
Torch Singer
as Andrew 'Juddy' Judson
movie
Beauty for Sale
Beauty for Sale
as Freddy Gordon
movie
Turn Back the Clock
Turn Back the Clock
as Dr. Henderson (uncredited)
movie
Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage
as Dad Saunders
movie
Midnight Mary
Midnight Mary
as Clerk
movie
Don't Bet on Love
Don't Bet on Love
as Patrick McCaffrey
movie
Heroes for Sale
Heroes for Sale
as Pa Dennis
movie
The Kiss Before the Mirror
The Kiss Before the Mirror
as Schultz
movie
Hello, Everybody!
Hello, Everybody!
as Jed
movie
No Man of Her Own
No Man of Her Own
as Clerk
movie
Wild Horse Mesa
Wild Horse Mesa
as Sam Bass
movie
The Night of June 13
The Night of June 13
as "Grandpop" Strawn (as Charles Grapewin)
movie
American Madness
American Madness
as Mr. Jones (uncredited)
movie
The Washington Masquerade
The Washington Masquerade
as Senator Simmons (uncredited)
movie
The Woman in Room 13
The Woman in Room 13
as Andy
movie
Huddle
Huddle
as Doctor (uncredited)
movie
Are You Listening?
Are You Listening?
as Pierce
movie
The Big Timer
The Big Timer
as Pop Baldwin
movie
Hell's House
Hell's House
as Henry Clark
movie
For the Love of Fanny
For the Love of Fanny
as Professor
movie
Heaven on Earth
Heaven on Earth
as Doc Boax
movie
Gold Dust Gertie
Gold Dust Gertie
as Nicholas Hautrey
movie
The Millionaire
The Millionaire
as Ed Powers
movie
Only Saps Work
Only Saps Work
as Simeon Tanner
movie
The Shannons of Broadway
The Shannons of Broadway
as Swanzey
movie
Above the Limit
Above the Limit
as Chimmie Hicks