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Gender

Male

Birthday

1893-09-05 (131 years old)

Place of Birth

Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA

Irving Bacon

Biography:

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Irving Bacon (September 6, 1893 – February 5, 1965) was an American character actor who appeared in almost 500 films.

Bacon played on the stage for a number of years before getting into films in 1920. He was sometimes cast in films directed by Lloyd Bacon (incorrectly named as his brother in some sources) such as The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938). He often played comical "average guys".

In the late 1930s and early 1940s, he played the weary postman Mr. Crumb in Columbia Pictures' Blondie film series. One of his bigger roles was as a similarly flustered postman in the thriller Cause for Alarm! in 1952.

During the 1950s, Bacon worked steadily in a number of television sitcoms, most notably I Love Lucy, where he appeared in two episodes, one which cast him as Ethel Mertz's father.

Known For

Acting

1988

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life as Self (archive footage)

1959

Riverboat as Zack Mannion

1958

Fort Massacre as Charlie
Ambush at Cimarron Pass as Judge Stanfield
77 Sunset Strip as Apt. House Manager
The Donna Reed Show as Mayor Webster

1957

Leave It to Beaver as Postal Clerk
Maverick as Employee

1956

Dakota Incident as Tully Morgan
Hidden Guns as Doc Carter

1955

At Gunpoint as Al Ferguson
Run for Cover as Scotty

1954

A Star Is Born as Graves
Black Horse Canyon as Doc Spain

1953

Fort Ti as Sgt. Monday Wash
Sweethearts on Parade as Sheriff Doolittle
Devil's Canyon as Prison Guard
General Electric Theater as Mr. Holbrook

1952

Rose of Cimarron as Sheriff
Room for One More as Mayor Michael J. Kane
O. Henry's Full House as Ebeneezer Dorset (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief") (uncredited)

1951

Cause for Alarm! as Mr. Carston, Postman
Desert of Lost Men as Sheriff Skeeter Davis
I Love Lucy as Will Potter
I Love Lucy as Mr. Willoughby

1950

Born to Be Bad as Jewelry Salesman
Mr. Music as Benson - Jewelry Clerk (uncredited)
Riding High as Hamburger Man
Emergency Wedding as Filbert - Mechanic
The Happy Years as Mr. Conover
Katie Did It as Train Conductor
Never a Dull Moment as Tunk Johnson (uncredited)

1949

It's a Great Feeling as RR Information Clerk
Manhandled as Sgt. Fayle
The Big Cat as Matt Cooper the Mailman
Dynamite as Jake
The Green Promise as Julius Larkin
Sons of New Mexico as Chris Dobbs
El Paso as Stage Passenger (uncredited)
The House Across the Street as Jury Foreman (uncredited)
John Loves Mary as George Beachwood
Dear Wife as Mike Man
Down Memory Lane as (archive footage)

1948

Moonrise as Judd Jenkins
Family Honeymoon as Mr. Webb
Rocky as Bert Hillman
Words and Music as Hollywood Realtor (uncredited)
Albuquerque as Dave Walton
Good Sam as Tramp
State of the Union as Buck Swenson

1947

Monsieur Verdoux as Pierre Couvais
Dear Ruth as Delivery Man
Saddle Pals as Thaddeus Bellweather

1946

Wake Up and Dream as Toll Gate Attendant
One Way to Love as Train Conductor

1945

Hitchhike to Happiness as Dennis Colby
Guest Wife as Nosey Stationmaster
Patrick the Great as Mr. Merney
Under Western Skies as Sheriff James Whitcolm Wyatt
Out of This World as Irving Krunk
Star in the Night as Mr. Dilson (uncredited)
Spellbound as Railway Gateman (uncredited)

1944

Knickerbocker Holiday as Peter Van Stoon
Can't Help Singing as Bath House Barber (uncredited)
Casanova Brown as Hotel Manager
Heavenly Days as Tower, the Butler
Chip Off the Old Block as Prof. Frost
Week-End Pass as Sheriff Todd
Since You Went Away as Bartender at Cocktail Lounge (uncredited)
Her Primitive Man as Track Man
The Story of Dr. Wassell as Missionary (uncredited)

1943

Footlight Glamour as Mr. Crumb
Action in the North Atlantic as Bartender (uncredited)
Shadow of a Doubt as Station Master
King of the Cowboys as Deputy Cluckas
A Stranger in Town as Orin Todds
The Desperadoes as Dan Walters - Bartender
Dixie Dugan as Mr. Kelly
A Guy Named Joe as Cpl. Henderson (uncredited)
Hers to Hold as Dr. Bacon
Two Weeks to Live as Omar Tennyson Gimpel
So's Your Uncle as Dempster
Mister Big as Jimmy, Malt Shop Proprietor
Top Man as School Principal
Johnny Come Lately as Chief of Police

1942

Footlight Serenade as Stagehand
Star Spangled Rhythm as New England Farmer (uncredited)
Freckles Comes Home as Constable Caleb Weaver
Lady in a Jam as Motel Proprietor (uncredited)
Thru Different Eyes as Stu Johnson
Between Us Girls as Soda Clerk
The Spoilers as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Get Hep to Love as Mr. Hardwicke
Young America as Bart Munson
Pardon My Sarong as Gas Station Proprietor (uncredited)
The Bashful Bachelor as Sheriff / Fire Chief

1941

Meet John Doe as Beany
Our Wife as Doorman (uncredited)
Back Street as Ticket seller
Accent on Love as Smedley
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob as Mr. Albert Merney
Ride on Vaquero as Jailer Smoky
Moon Over Her Shoulder as Conrad - Taxi Driver
The Wild Man of Borneo as Carriage Driver
Great Guns as Postman
Four Mothers as Cigar Store Proprietor (uncredited)
They Died with Their Boots On as Uniform Salesman (uncredited)
Western Union as Barber
Cadet Girl as Train conductor
Tobacco Road as Bank Teller
Blondie Goes Latin as Mailman (uncredited)

1940

Young People as Otis
Broadway Melody of 1940 as Orange Stand Counterman (uncredited)
Star Dust as Hotel Desk Clerk
His Girl Friday as Gus (uncredited)
Brother Rat and a Baby as Hospital Official
Edison, the Man as Sheriff
The Doctor Takes a Wife as Sam Appleby (uncredited)
Lillian Russell as Soldier
Dreaming Out Loud as Wes Stillman
Sailor's Lady as Storekeeper (uncredited)
Gold Rush Maisie as Harry Gilpin

1939

Gone with the Wind as Corporal
Rio as 'Mushy'
Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence as Sheriff Clem Diggers
Lucky Night as Conductor
Indianapolis Speedway as Fred Haskill
They Made Me a Criminal as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt as Patrol Sergeant at Italian Restaurant (uncredited)
The Spirit of Culver as Hotel Desk Clerk in Culver
At the Circus as Telegraph Clerk (uncredited)
On Your Toes as Second Stage Manager
Made for Each Other as Newark Radio Operator (uncredited)
Tail Spin as Storekeeper (Uncredited)
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as Jailer (uncredited)
Nancy Drew... Reporter as Tracy (uncredited)
The Oklahoma Kid as Hotel Clerk
Blondie Meets the Boss as 1st Mailman (uncredited)
Bachelor Mother as Clerk at Exchange Window (uncredited)
Second Fiddle as Harvey Vaughan
News Is Made at Night as Mike, Fingerprint Man
Torchy Runs for Mayor as Hubert Ward
Big Town Czar as Real Estate Man
I Stole a Million as Simpson (uncredited)
Too Busy to Work as Gilligan

1938

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse as Foreman of Jury
Kentucky Moonshine as Palace Hotel Clerk
Exposed as Crankpool
You Can't Take It with You as Henry - the Head Waiter (uncredited)
Sing, You Sinners as Lecturer on Seals
Give Me a Sailor as The Druggist (uncredited)
The Mad Miss Manton as Spangler, the Process Server (uncredited)
Mr. Moto's Gamble as Sheriff Tuttle (Uncredited)
There Goes My Heart as Mr. Dobbs
Racket Busters as Counter Man (uncredited)
Professor Beware as Painter
The Sisters as Robert Forbes
The Chaser as Harvey
Tropic Holiday as Sol Grunnion (uncredited)
Hard to Get as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
The Cowboy and the Lady as Chester - Smith's Secretary (uncredited)
Blondie as Mr. Beazley (uncredited)
The Big Broadcast of 1938 as Prisoner Playing Harmonica (uncredited)

1937

Big City as Jim Sloane
True Confession as Coroner
Marry the Girl as Happy Elmer
Vogues of 1938 as Curson - Accountant
They Gave Him a Gun as Tall Soldier (uncredited)
It's Love I'm After as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Exclusive as Dr. Boomgarten
Big Town Girl as Gas Station Attendant
Topper as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Big Business as Mr. Kinney - Man with Toothache
Angel's Holiday as Fingerprint Expert
Dangerous Number as Detective
A Star Is Born as Station Agent (uncredited)

1936

Earthworm Tractors as Taxicab Driver
Murder with Pictures as Det. Keogh
Love on a Bet as Farmer on Hay Wagon
Valiant Is the Word for Carrie as Drug Store Clerk
The Texas Rangers as David's father (uncredited)
Timothy's Quest as Henry-the Drunken Wagon Master
A Son Comes Home as Hamburger Stand Proprietor
Hollywood Boulevard as Gus - Trocadero Bartender
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as Frank (uncredited)
Hopalong Cassidy Returns as Peg Leg Holden
To Mary - with Love as Chauffeur
The Singing Kid as Maine Driver (uncredited)
Rhythm on the Range as Rodeo Announcer
San Francisco as Picnicker (uncredited)
China Clipper as Charlie - the Janitor (uncredited)
Drift Fence as Windy Watkins, Traft Foreman
Forgotten Faces as Pretty
Wives Never Know as Dr. Mumford

1935

The Murder Man as Merry-Go-Round Operator (uncredited)
Two-Fisted as Brick Briggs
Here Comes Cookie as Thompson
Hitch Hike Lady as Ed Simpson
Men Without Names as Town Character
Page Miss Glory as Waiter (uncredited)
Mary Jane's Pa as Clerk Getting Tied Up
Man of Iron as Jake
It's a Great Life as Slim (uncredited)
Diamond Jim as Passenger
Manhattan Moon as Lunch Man
Redheads on Parade as Entwhistle (uncredited)
I'll Love You Always as Theater Manager (uncredited)
Murder on a Honeymoon as Man with Pelican (uncredited)
Powdersmoke Range as Gun Store Proprietor
The Glass Key as Waiter (uncredited)
She Couldn't Take It as Man at Toll Gate
Private Worlds as McLean
Ship Cafe as Slim
Goin' to Town as Cowboy
Bad Boy as Butcher
Millions in the Air as Mr. Perkins

1934

Broadway Bill as Hamburger Stand Owner (uncredited)
Now I'll Tell as Casino Attendant (uncredited)
Honor of the Range as Townsman (uncredited)
You Belong to Me as Stage Manager
The Hell Cat as Regan
The President Vanishes as Gray Shirt Garage Attendant (uncredited)
By Your Leave as Harry
George White's Scandals as Hick (uncredited)
Friends of Mr. Sweeney as Hat Check Attendent
It Happened One Night as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Hat, Coat and Glove as Coat Salesman (uncredited)
No Ransom as Heinie
The Gay Bride as Weight-Guesser (uncredited)
House of Mystery as Ned Pickens

1933

Lady for a Day as Pool Hall Dupe (uncredited)
Ann Vickers as Waiter (uncredited)
Private Detective 62 as Cab Driver
Lone Cowboy as Zeke (uncredited)
Sing, Bing, Sing as Mr. Lake
The Mind Reader as Reporter (uncredited)
Hello, Everybody! as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Double Harness as Crab Counterman
Lilly Turner as Earle Yokum (uncredited)
He Learned About Women as Stage Door Man
Sitting Pretty as Dice Player (uncredited)
Golden Harvest as Rev. Dr. Simmons (uncredited)
The Keyhole as Grover - Brooks' Chauffeur (uncredited)
Central Airport as Airport Weatherman
File 113 as Lagors
Female as Gas Station Attendant (Uncredited)

1932

No One Man as Henry - License Clerk
The Match King as Messenger with Bracelet (uncredited)
Lawyer Man as Court Guard (uncredited)
Union Depot as Depot Hotel Waiter (uncredited)
The Big Broadcast as Prisoner (uncredited)
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang as Bill - Barber (uncredited)
The Big Timer as Slim Dugan (uncredited)
Madame Racketeer as Gus, the Desk Clerk
Million Dollar Legs as Secretary of War (uncredited)
If I Had a Million as China Shop Salesman (uncredited)
Central Park as Oscar (uncredited)

1931

Bad Girl as Expectant Father (uncredited)
Branded Men as Ramrod
The Vice Squad as Masher (uncredited)
Alias: The Bad Man as Ned 'Repeater' Simpson
Scandal Sheet as Reporter Kent (uncredited)
Big Business Girl as Waiter (uncredited)

1930

Burning Up as Yokel Driver (uncredited)

1929

Two Sisters as Chumley
Calling Hubby's Bluff as Meadows the Butler
The Saturday Night Kid as McGonigle (uncredited)
The Old Barn as The Stranger
Tide of Empire as Townsman (uncredited)
Side Street as Henchman Slim (uncredited)
The Rodeo as Mabel's Father, Jimmy's Father-in-Law
Matchmaking Mamma as Clifford Figfield

1928

The Head Man as Mayor
The Best Man as The Bride's Father
The Swim Princess as College Dean
Motorboat Mamas as Cafe Patron
His New Stenographer as Vernon Vance
Smith's Army Life as Inspecting Officer
The Campus Carmen as President

1927

The Girl from Everywhere as The Casting Director
A Dozen Socks as Ball Toss Operator
The Jolly Jilter as Tall Servant
For Sale, a Bungalow as The Waiter
Broke in China as Military Officer
Smith's Pony as Ship Maintenance Man
His First Flame as Man Who Jumps Out of Window (uncredited)
Smith's Cook as Mr. Dunhill
Smith's Fishing Trip as Jake - the Handyman

1926

A Prodigal Bridegroom as Lizzie's Brother
Masked Mamas as The Practical Joker's Friend
Hot Cakes for Two as Photographer
Trimmed in Gold as Barber
Meet My Girl as Mr. Lane - Thelma's Father
Kitty from Killarney as Inspector #1
Hubby’s Quiet Little Game as Joe, Card player
A Blonde's Revenge as Banker Cody
Whispering Whiskers as Train Chef
The Gosh-Darn Mortgage as Justice of the Peace
Smith's Uncle as 1st Elderly Sucker
Smith's Picnic as Joe Smiley

1925

Hurry, Doctor! as The Paper Hanger
Over Thereabouts as Officer
Isn't Love Cuckoo? as John Lodge - Bebe's Father
A Rainy Knight as Peggy's Ex-Husband
Super-Hooper-Dyne Lizzies as Driver Seeking Car (uncredited)
Remember When? as Picnicker (uncredited)