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Charley Grapewin

Bio: 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 Jeeter Lester in Tobacco Road (1941). He usually portrayed elderly folksy-type characters in a rustic setting, in all appearing in over 100 films
Born: Mon, Dec 20 1869
Birthplace: Xenia, Ohio, USA

Death: Thu, Feb 02 1956
Charley Grapewin is 86 years old
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Poster of The Dark Side of the Rainbow
The Dark Side of the Rainbow
Charley Grapewin would have been no older than 86 in The Dark Side of the Rainbow as 'Uncle Henry (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 01 2000
Poster of The Dark Side of Oz
The Dark Side of Oz
Charley Grapewin would have been no older than 86 in The Dark Side of Oz as 'Uncle Henry (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 15 1995
Poster of Going Hollywood: The '30s
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Charley Grapewin would have been no older than 86 in Going Hollywood: The '30s as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
Charley Grapewin would have been no older than 86 in That's Entertainment, Part II as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1976
Poster of The Big Parade of Comedy
The Big Parade of Comedy
Charley Grapewin would have been no older than 86 in The Big Parade of Comedy as 'Mr. Bane in 'Libeled Lady' (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 02 1964
Poster of When I Grow Up
When I Grow Up
Charley Grapewin was 81 in When I Grow Up as 'Grandpa Reed'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 19 1951
Poster of Sand
Sand
Charley Grapewin was 79 in Sand as 'Doug'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 03 1949
Poster of The Enchanted Valley
The Enchanted Valley
Charley Grapewin was 78 in The Enchanted Valley as 'Grandpa'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 24 1948
Poster of Gunfighters
Gunfighters
Charley Grapewin was 77 in Gunfighters as 'Rancher Inskip'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 15 1947
Poster of Atlantic City
Atlantic City
Charley Grapewin was 74 in Atlantic City as 'Jake Taylor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1944
Poster of The Impatient Years
The Impatient Years
Charley Grapewin was 74 in The Impatient Years as 'Benjamin L. Pidgeon, Bellboy'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 10 1944
Poster of Follow the Boys
Follow the Boys
Charley Grapewin was 74 in Follow the Boys as 'Nick West'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 05 1944
Poster of Crash Dive
Crash Dive
Charley Grapewin was 73 in Crash Dive as 'Pop'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 22 1943
Poster of Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen
Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen
Charley Grapewin was 72 in Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen as 'Inspector Richard Queen'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 30 1942
Poster of A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
Charley Grapewin was 72 in A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen as 'Insp. Queen'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 07 1942
Poster of A Close Call for Ellery Queen
A Close Call for Ellery Queen
Charley Grapewin was 72 in A Close Call for Ellery Queen as 'Insp. Queen'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 29 1942
Poster of They Died with Their Boots On
They Died with Their Boots On
Charley Grapewin was 71 in They Died with Their Boots On as 'California Joe'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 20 1941
Poster of Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring
Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring
Charley Grapewin was 71 in Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring as 'Insp. Queen'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 18 1941
Poster of Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime
Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime
Charley Grapewin was 71 in Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime as 'Insp. Queen'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 14 1941
Poster of Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
Charley Grapewin was 71 in Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery as 'Insp. Queen'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 24 1941
Poster of Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road
Charley Grapewin was 71 in Tobacco Road as 'Jeeter Lester'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 20 1941
Poster of The Texas Rangers Ride Again
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
Charley Grapewin was 70 in The Texas Rangers Ride Again as 'Ben Caldwalder'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 13 1940
Poster of Ellery Queen, Master Detective
Ellery Queen, Master Detective
Charley Grapewin was 70 in Ellery Queen, Master Detective as 'Insp. Queen'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 30 1940
Poster of Rhythm on the River
Rhythm on the River
Charley Grapewin was 70 in Rhythm on the River as 'Uncle Caleb'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 28 1940
Poster of Earthbound
Earthbound
Charley Grapewin was 70 in Earthbound as 'Mr. Whimser'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 06 1940
Poster of Johnny Apollo
Johnny Apollo
Charley Grapewin was 70 in Johnny Apollo as 'Judge Emmett T. Brennan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 19 1940
Poster of The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath
Charley Grapewin was 70 in The Grapes of Wrath as 'Grandpa Joad'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 15 1940
Poster of Sabotage
Sabotage
Charley Grapewin was 69 in Sabotage as 'Major Matt Grayson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 1939
Poster of Hero for a Day
Hero for a Day
Charley Grapewin was 69 in Hero for a Day as 'Uncle Frank "Lucky" Higgins'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 1939
Poster of Dust Be My Destiny
Dust Be My Destiny
Charley Grapewin was 69 in Dust Be My Destiny as 'Pop'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 16 1939
Poster of The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz
Charley Grapewin was 69 in The Wizard of Oz as 'Uncle Henry'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 15 1939
Poster of The Man Who Dared
The Man Who Dared
Charley Grapewin was 69 in The Man Who Dared as 'Ulysses Porterfield'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 03 1939
Poster of Sudden Money
Sudden Money
Charley Grapewin was 69 in Sudden Money as 'Grandpa Casey Patterson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 31 1939
Poster of Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
Charley Grapewin was 69 in Burn 'Em Up O'Connor as 'Doc Heath'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 13 1939
Poster of Stand Up and Fight
Stand Up and Fight
Charley Grapewin was 69 in Stand Up and Fight as ''Old Puff''.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 06 1939
Poster of Artists and Models Abroad
Artists and Models Abroad
Charley Grapewin was 69 in Artists and Models Abroad as 'James Harper'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 20 1938
Poster of Listen, Darling
Listen, Darling
Charley Grapewin was 68 in Listen, Darling as 'Joe Higgins'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 21 1938
Poster of Three Loves Has Nancy
Three Loves Has Nancy
Charley Grapewin was 68 in Three Loves Has Nancy as 'Grandpa Briggs'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 02 1938
Poster of Three Comrades
Three Comrades
Charley Grapewin was 68 in Three Comrades as 'Local Doctor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 02 1938
Poster of The Girl of the Golden West
The Girl of the Golden West
Charley Grapewin was 68 in The Girl of the Golden West as 'Uncle Davy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 18 1938
Poster of Of Human Hearts
Of Human Hearts
Charley Grapewin was 68 in Of Human Hearts as 'Jim Meeker'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 1938
Poster of The Bad Man of Brimstone
The Bad Man of Brimstone
Charley Grapewin was 68 in The Bad Man of Brimstone as 'Barney Lane'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 31 1937
Poster of Big City
Big City
Charley Grapewin was 67 in Big City as 'Robert, the Mayor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 03 1937
Poster of Bad Guy
Bad Guy
Charley Grapewin was 67 in Bad Guy as 'Dan Gray'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1937
Poster of Broadway Melody of 1938
Broadway Melody of 1938
Charley Grapewin was 67 in Broadway Melody of 1938 as 'James K. Blakeley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 20 1937
Poster of Between Two Women
Between Two Women
Charley Grapewin was 67 in Between Two Women as 'Dr. Webster'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 09 1937
Poster of Captains Courageous
Captains Courageous
Charley Grapewin was 67 in Captains Courageous as 'Uncle Salters'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 25 1937
Poster of The Good Earth
The Good Earth
Charley Grapewin was 67 in The Good Earth as 'Old Father'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 02 1937
Poster of A Family Affair
A Family Affair
Charley Grapewin was 67 in A Family Affair as 'Frank Redmond'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 12 1937
Poster of Breakdowns of 1936
Breakdowns of 1936
Charley Grapewin was 67 in Breakdowns of 1936 as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 30 1936
Poster of Sinner Take All
Sinner Take All
Charley Grapewin was 66 in Sinner Take All as 'Aaron Lampier'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 18 1936
Poster of Without Orders
Without Orders
Charley Grapewin was 66 in Without Orders as 'J.P. Kendrick'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 22 1936
Poster of Libeled Lady
Libeled Lady
Charley Grapewin was 66 in Libeled Lady as 'Hollis Bane'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1936
Poster of Small Town Girl
Small Town Girl
Charley Grapewin was 66 in Small Town Girl as 'Dr. Ned Fabre'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 10 1936
Poster of The Voice of Bugle Ann
The Voice of Bugle Ann
Charley Grapewin was 66 in The Voice of Bugle Ann as 'Cal Royster'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 15 1936
Poster of The Petrified Forest
The Petrified Forest
Charley Grapewin was 66 in The Petrified Forest as 'Gramp Maple'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 08 1936
Poster of Ah, Wilderness!
Ah, Wilderness!
Charley Grapewin was 66 in Ah, Wilderness! as 'Dave McComber'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1935
Poster of Rendezvous
Rendezvous
Charley Grapewin was 65 in Rendezvous as 'Prof. Martin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1935
Poster of King Solomon of Broadway
King Solomon of Broadway
Charley Grapewin was 65 in King Solomon of Broadway as 'Uncle Winchester'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 30 1935
Poster of Alice Adams
Alice Adams
Charley Grapewin was 65 in Alice Adams as 'J. A. Lamb'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 23 1935
Poster of Shanghai
Shanghai
Charley Grapewin was 65 in Shanghai as 'Truesdale'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 19 1935
Poster of One Frightened Night
One Frightened Night
Charley Grapewin was 65 in One Frightened Night as 'Jasper Whyte'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 01 1935
Poster of Party Wire
Party Wire
Charley Grapewin was 65 in Party Wire as 'Will Oliver'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 27 1935
Poster of Eight Bells
Eight Bells
Charley Grapewin was 65 in Eight Bells as 'Grayson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 10 1935
Poster of In Spite of Danger
In Spite of Danger
Charley Grapewin was 65 in In Spite of Danger as 'Pop Sullivan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 08 1935
Poster of Caravan
Caravan
Charley Grapewin was 65 in Caravan as 'Notary'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 30 1934
Poster of Anne of Green Gables
Anne of Green Gables
Charley Grapewin was 64 in Anne of Green Gables as 'Dr. Tatum'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 23 1934
Poster of The President Vanishes
The President Vanishes
Charley Grapewin was 64 in The President Vanishes as 'Richard Norton'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 17 1934
Poster of Judge Priest
Judge Priest
Charley Grapewin was 64 in Judge Priest as 'Sergeant Jimmy Bagby'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 15 1934
Poster of Return of the Terror
Return of the Terror
Charley Grapewin was 64 in Return of the Terror as 'Jessup'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 07 1934
Poster of The Loudspeaker
The Loudspeaker
Charley Grapewin was 64 in The Loudspeaker as 'Pop Calloway'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1934
Poster of She Made Her Bed
She Made Her Bed
Charley Grapewin was 64 in She Made Her Bed as 'Joe Olesen'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 26 1934
Poster of The Quitter
The Quitter
Charley Grapewin was 64 in The Quitter as 'Ed Tilford'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 05 1934
Poster of Two Alone
Two Alone
Charley Grapewin was 64 in Two Alone as 'Sandy Roberts'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 26 1934
Poster of Hell and High Water
Hell and High Water
Charley Grapewin was 63 in Hell and High Water as 'Peck Wealin'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 16 1933
Poster of Female
Female
Charley Grapewin was 63 in Female as 'Drunk at Hamburger Stand (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 11 1933
Poster of Wild Boys of the Road
Wild Boys of the Road
Charley Grapewin was 63 in Wild Boys of the Road as 'Mr. Cadman (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 07 1933
Poster of Torch Singer
Torch Singer
Charley Grapewin was 63 in Torch Singer as 'Andrew 'Juddy' Judson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 08 1933
Poster of Beauty for Sale
Beauty for Sale
Charley Grapewin was 63 in Beauty for Sale as 'Freddy Gordon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1933
Poster of Turn Back the Clock
Turn Back the Clock
Charley Grapewin was 63 in Turn Back the Clock as 'Dr. Henderson (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 25 1933
Poster of Pilgrimage
Pilgrimage
Charley Grapewin was 63 in Pilgrimage as 'Dad Saunders'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 12 1933
Poster of Midnight Mary
Midnight Mary
Charley Grapewin was 63 in Midnight Mary as 'Clerk'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1933
Poster of Don't Bet on Love
Don't Bet on Love
Charley Grapewin was 63 in Don't Bet on Love as 'Patrick McCaffrey'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 30 1933
Poster of Heroes for Sale
Heroes for Sale
Charley Grapewin was 63 in Heroes for Sale as 'Pa Dennis'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 17 1933
Poster of The Kiss Before the Mirror
The Kiss Before the Mirror
Charley Grapewin was 63 in The Kiss Before the Mirror as 'Schultz'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 04 1933
Poster of Hello, Everybody!
Hello, Everybody!
Charley Grapewin was 63 in Hello, Everybody! as 'Jed'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1933
Poster of No Man of Her Own
No Man of Her Own
Charley Grapewin was 63 in No Man of Her Own as 'George, a Concessions Clerk'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 30 1932
Poster of Wild Horse Mesa
Wild Horse Mesa
Charley Grapewin was 62 in Wild Horse Mesa as 'Sam Bass'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 1932
Poster of The Night of June 13
The Night of June 13
Charley Grapewin was 62 in The Night of June 13 as '"Grandpop" Strawn (as Charles Grapewin)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 17 1932
Poster of American Madness
American Madness
Charley Grapewin was 62 in American Madness as 'Mr. Jones (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 15 1932
Poster of The Washington Masquerade
The Washington Masquerade
Charley Grapewin was 62 in The Washington Masquerade as 'Senator Simmons (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 09 1932
Poster of The Woman in Room 13
The Woman in Room 13
Charley Grapewin was 62 in The Woman in Room 13 as 'Andy'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 15 1932
Poster of Huddle
Huddle
Charley Grapewin was 62 in Huddle as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 14 1932
Poster of Are You Listening?
Are You Listening?
Charley Grapewin was 62 in Are You Listening? as 'Pierce'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 21 1932
Poster of The Big Timer
The Big Timer
Charley Grapewin was 62 in The Big Timer as 'Pop Baldwin'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 10 1932
Poster of Hell's House
Hell's House
Charley Grapewin was 62 in Hell's House as 'Henry Clark'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 30 1932
Poster of For the Love of Fanny
For the Love of Fanny
Charley Grapewin was 62 in For the Love of Fanny as 'Professor'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 27 1931
Poster of Heaven on Earth
Heaven on Earth
Charley Grapewin was 61 in Heaven on Earth as 'Doc Boax'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 27 1931
Poster of Gold Dust Gertie
Gold Dust Gertie
Charley Grapewin was 61 in Gold Dust Gertie as 'Nicholas Hautrey'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 27 1931
Poster of The Millionaire
The Millionaire
Charley Grapewin was 61 in The Millionaire as 'Ed Powers'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1931
Poster of Only Saps Work
Only Saps Work
Charley Grapewin was 60 in Only Saps Work as 'Simeon Tanner'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 05 1930
Poster of Above the Limit
Above the Limit
Charley Grapewin was 30 in Above the Limit as 'Chimmie Hicks'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 21 1900

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