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Clem Bevans

Clem Bevans

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 16, 1880
Died Aug 11, 1963 (82)
Birthplace Cozaddale, Ohio, USA
Popularity 0.2 (history)
Updated Aug 04, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Clem Bevans (October 16, 1879 – August 11, 1963) was an American character actor best remembered for playing eccentric, grumpy old men. Bevans had a very long career, starting in vaudeville in 1900 in an act with Grace Emmett. He progressed to burlesque, Broad ... way, and even light opera, before making his film debut at the age of 55 in Way Down East (1935). His portrayal was so good, he became stereotyped and played mostly likable old codgers for the rest of his life. Bevans played the neighbour of Gregory Peck in The Yearling and the gatekeeper in Harvey (1950). However, he did occasionally play against type, for example as a Nazi spy in Alfred Hitchcock's Saboteur (1942). He also made some television appearances, including the role of murderer Captain Hugo in the 1958 Perry Mason episode "The Case of the Demure Defendant" and as Pete in The Twilight Zone episode "Hocus-Pocus and Frisby" (1962). He played Captain Cobb in Disney's TV miniseries Davy Crockett. His first cousin was actress Merie Earle, best known as Maude Gormley on The Waltons.

Known For

Filmography

Girl with an Itch

Girl with an Itch

1958

as Gramps

Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race

Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race

1955

as Captain Cobb

Ten Wanted Men

Ten Wanted Men

1955

as Tod Grinnel

The Twinkle In God's Eye

The Twinkle In God's Eye

1955

as Prospector

The Kentuckian

The Kentuckian

1955

as Riverboat Captain (uncredited)

The Boy from Oklahoma

The Boy from Oklahoma

1954

as Amiel "Pop" Pruty

The Stranger Wore a Gun

The Stranger Wore a Gun

1953

as Jim Martin

Captive of Billy the Kid

Captive of Billy the Kid

1952

as Skeeter Davis

Hangman's Knot

Hangman's Knot

1952

as Plunkett, the Station agent

Gold Raiders

Gold Raiders

1951

as Doc Mason

Silver City Bonanza

Silver City Bonanza

1951

as Town Loafer

Man in the Saddle

Man in the Saddle

1951

as Pay Lankershim

Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill

Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill

1950

as Sam 'Bigmouth' Smedley

Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey

Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey

1950

as Mr. Edwards

Harvey

Harvey

1950

as Mr. Herman Shimelplatzer

Rim of the Canyon

Rim of the Canyon

1949

as Loco John

The Gal Who Took the West

The Gal Who Took the West

1949

as Hawley (as old Timer)

Deputy Marshal

Deputy Marshal

1949

as Doc Vinson

Big Jack

Big Jack

1949

as Saltlick Joe

Streets of Laredo

Streets of Laredo

1949

as Pop Lint

Tell It to the Judge

Tell It to the Judge

1949

as Alonzo K. Roogle

Highway 13

Highway 13

1948

as Bill 'Pops' Lacy

Relentless

Relentless

1948

as Dad

The Paleface

The Paleface

1948

as Hank Billings

Loaded Pistols

Loaded Pistols

1948

as Jim Hedge

Portrait of Jennie

Portrait of Jennie

1948

as Capt. Cobb

Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven

Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven

1948

as Capt. Bjorn

Moonrise

Moonrise

1948

as Coroner

The Millerson Case

The Millerson Case

1947

as Sheriff Luke Akers

Yankee Fakir

Yankee Fakir

1947

as Shaggy Hartley (aka "Prof. Davis")

Mourning Becomes Electra

Mourning Becomes Electra

1947

as Ira Mackel

Gallant Bess

Gallant Bess

1946

as Smitty

The Yearling

The Yearling

1946

as Pa Forrester

Wake Up and Dream

Wake Up and Dream

1946

as Henry Pecket

Grissly's Millions

Grissly's Millions

1945

as Old Tom

People on Paper

People on Paper

1945

as Horatio Curdlepuss (uncredited)

Captain Eddie

Captain Eddie

1945

as Jabez

Tall in the Saddle

Tall in the Saddle

1944

as Card Game Spectator (uncredited)

Happy Go Lucky

Happy Go Lucky

1943

as Mr. Smith

The Kansan

The Kansan

1943

as Bridge-Tender

Lady Bodyguard

Lady Bodyguard

1943

as Elmer Frawley

The Woman of the Town

The Woman of the Town

1943

as Buffalo Burns

The Human Comedy

The Human Comedy

1943

as Henderson

Saboteur

Saboteur

1942

as Neilson

The Forest Rangers

The Forest Rangers

1942

as Terry McCabe

Lucky Jordan

Lucky Jordan

1942

as Gas Station Attendant

Captains of the Clouds

Captains of the Clouds

1942

as Sam 'Store-Teeth' Morrison

Fly-By-Night

Fly-By-Night

1942

as Station Watchman

This Gun for Hire

This Gun for Hire

1942

as Scissor Grinder

The Parson of Panamint

The Parson of Panamint

1941

as Crabapple Jones

Sergeant York

Sergeant York

1941

as Zeke

Pacific Blackout

Pacific Blackout

1941

as Midas Plant Night-Watchman

The Smiling Ghost

The Smiling Ghost

1941

as Sexton at cemetery

Texas

Texas

1941

as Abilene Fight Spectator (uncredited)

She Couldn't Say No

She Couldn't Say No

1940

as Eli Potter

Granny Get Your Gun

Granny Get Your Gun

1940

as Smokey

Half a Sinner

Half a Sinner

1940

as Snuffy

Calling All Husbands

Calling All Husbands

1940

as Judge Todd

Northward, Ho!

Northward, Ho!

1940

as Newspaper-reading skeptic

20 Mule Team

20 Mule Team

1940

as Chuckawalla

The Captain Is a Lady

The Captain Is a Lady

1940

as Samuel Darby

Young Tom Edison

Young Tom Edison

1940

as Mr. Waddell

Untamed

Untamed

1940

as "Smokey" Moseby

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

1940

as Ben Mattling

Wyoming

Wyoming

1940

as Pa McKinley

Go West

Go West

1940

as Railroad Official

Gold Rush Maisie

Gold Rush Maisie

1940

as 'Pop' Graybeard (Uncredited)

Yankee Doodle Goes to Town

Yankee Doodle Goes to Town

1939

as Curdleface (uncredited)

Help Wanted

Help Wanted

1939

as H.L. (Pop) Daniels

Main Street Lawyer

Main Street Lawyer

1939

as Zeke

Night Work

Night Work

1939

as Smokestack Smiley

Thunder Afloat

Thunder Afloat

1939

as 'Cap' Finch

I'll Tell the World

I'll Tell the World

1939

as Grandpa Burton

Ambush

Ambush

1939

as Pop Stebbins

Yes, My Darling Daughter

Yes, My Darling Daughter

1939

as Henry - Baggage Man

Outside These Walls

Outside These Walls

1939

as Smedley (uncredited)

The Cowboy Quarterback

The Cowboy Quarterback

1939

as Lem the Mailman

Zenobia

Zenobia

1939

as Sheriff

Maisie

Maisie

1939

as Station Agent (Uncredited)

Undercover Doctor

Undercover Doctor

1939

as Sam Whitmore

Hell's Kitchen

Hell's Kitchen

1939

as Mr. Quill

The Oklahoma Kid

The Oklahoma Kid

1939

as Postman (uncredited)

Stand Up and Fight

Stand Up and Fight

1939

as Bum in jail

King of the Underworld

King of the Underworld

1939

as Villager #3 (uncredited)

Idiot's Delight

Idiot's Delight

1939

as Jimmy Barzek

Dodge City

Dodge City

1939

as Charley (uncredited)

They Made Me a Criminal

They Made Me a Criminal

1939

as Ticket Taker (uncredited)

Young Fugitives

Young Fugitives

1938

as Benjie Collins

Miracle Money

Miracle Money

1938

as Mr. Greene (uncredited)

Tom Sawyer, Detective

Tom Sawyer, Detective

1938

as Sheriff "Turkeyneck" Slocum

Mr. Chump

Mr. Chump

1938

as Pop (uncredited)

Of Human Hearts

Of Human Hearts

1938

as Elder Massey

One Wild Night

One Wild Night

1938

as Deaf Man (uncredited)

Comet Over Broadway

Comet Over Broadway

1938

as Benson

Riding on Air

Riding on Air

1937

as Sheriff

Dangerous Number

Dangerous Number

1937

as Monte Christo (Actor Friend)

Idol of the Crowds

Idol of the Crowds

1937

as Andy Moore (as Clem Bevins)

Mountain Music

Mountain Music

1937

as Medicine Show Spectator (uncredited)

Topper

Topper

1937

as Board Member (uncredited)

Big City

Big City

1937

as Grandpa Sloane

Angel's Holiday

Angel's Holiday

1937

as Sheriff

Rhythm on the Range

Rhythm on the Range

1936

as Gila Bend

The Phantom Rider

The Phantom Rider

1936

as Mr. Hudson

Way Down East

Way Down East

1935

as Doc Wiggin

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Gunsmoke

as Fly

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Perry Mason

as Capt. Hugo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

The Twilight Zone

as Pete

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

Thriller

as Obed

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1960

Thriller

as The Old Gaffer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1960

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Captain Cobb

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 27, 1954

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

as Kid Hooker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1954

Screen Director's Playhouse

as Stryker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1955

Maverick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1957

The Real McCoys

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1957

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