Portrait of Claude Gillingwater

Claude Gillingwater

Bio: Tall, balding character actor in US films from 1921 until the year he died, usually portraying obstinate or irascible types. A man so disagreeable on celluloid, Claude Gillingwater's characters seemed to subsist on a steady diet of persimmons
Born: Mon, Aug 01 1870
Birthplace: Louisiana, Missouri, USA

Death: Thu, Nov 02 1939
Claude Gillingwater is 69 years old
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Poster of Cafe Society
Cafe Society
Claude Gillingwater was 68 in Cafe Society as 'Old Christopher West'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1939
Poster of Just Around the Corner
Just Around the Corner
Claude Gillingwater was 68 in Just Around the Corner as 'Samuel G. Henshaw'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 1938
Poster of There Goes My Heart
There Goes My Heart
Claude Gillingwater was 68 in There Goes My Heart as 'Cyrus W. Butterfield'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1938
Poster of Little Miss Broadway
Little Miss Broadway
Claude Gillingwater was 67 in Little Miss Broadway as 'Judge'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 29 1938
Poster of A Yank at Oxford
A Yank at Oxford
Claude Gillingwater was 67 in A Yank at Oxford as 'Ben Dalton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 18 1938
Poster of Conquest
Conquest
Claude Gillingwater was 67 in Conquest as 'Stephan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 22 1937
Poster of Top of the Town
Top of the Town
Claude Gillingwater was 66 in Top of the Town as 'William Borden'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 17 1937
Poster of Can This Be Dixie?
Can This Be Dixie?
Claude Gillingwater was 66 in Can This Be Dixie? as 'Col. Robert Peachtree'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 13 1936
Poster of Wives Never Know
Wives Never Know
Claude Gillingwater was 66 in Wives Never Know as 'Mr. Gossamer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1936
Poster of Poor Little Rich Girl
Poor Little Rich Girl
Claude Gillingwater was 65 in Poor Little Rich Girl as 'Simon Peck'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 18 1936
Poster of Ticket to Paradise
Ticket to Paradise
Claude Gillingwater was 65 in Ticket to Paradise as 'Robert Forbes'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 24 1936
Poster of Counterfeit
Counterfeit
Claude Gillingwater was 65 in Counterfeit as 'Tom Perkins'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 25 1936
Poster of Florida Special
Florida Special
Claude Gillingwater was 65 in Florida Special as 'Simeon Stafford'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 21 1936
Poster of The Prisoner of Shark Island
The Prisoner of Shark Island
Claude Gillingwater was 65 in The Prisoner of Shark Island as 'Colonel Dyer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 1936
Poster of A Tale of Two Cities
A Tale of Two Cities
Claude Gillingwater was 65 in A Tale of Two Cities as 'Jarvis Lorry'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1935
Poster of Together We Live
Together We Live
Claude Gillingwater was 65 in Together We Live as 'Dick'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 16 1935
Poster of Calm Yourself
Calm Yourself
Claude Gillingwater was 64 in Calm Yourself as 'Col. Allenby'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 1935
Poster of Baby Face Harrington
Baby Face Harrington
Claude Gillingwater was 64 in Baby Face Harrington as 'Colton'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 12 1935
Poster of Mississippi
Mississippi
Claude Gillingwater was 64 in Mississippi as 'General Rumford'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 22 1935
Poster of The Woman in Red
The Woman in Red
Claude Gillingwater was 64 in The Woman in Red as 'Grandpa Wyatt'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 16 1935
Poster of Strange Wives
Strange Wives
Claude Gillingwater was 64 in Strange Wives as 'Guggins'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 30 1934
Poster of The Captain Hates the Sea
The Captain Hates the Sea
Claude Gillingwater was 64 in The Captain Hates the Sea as 'Judge Griswold'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 02 1934
Poster of Green Eyes
Green Eyes
Claude Gillingwater was 63 in Green Eyes as 'Steven Kester'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1934
Poster of In Love with Life
In Love with Life
Claude Gillingwater was 63 in In Love with Life as 'Morley'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 11 1934
Poster of Unknown Blonde
Unknown Blonde
Claude Gillingwater was 63 in Unknown Blonde as 'Papa Van Brunt, Sr.'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 23 1934
Poster of City Limits
City Limits
Claude Gillingwater was 63 in City Limits as 'Tom Oliver'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 14 1934
Poster of The Show-Off
The Show-Off
Claude Gillingwater was 63 in The Show-Off as 'J.B. Preston'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 09 1934
Poster of You Can't Buy Everything
You Can't Buy Everything
Claude Gillingwater was 63 in You Can't Buy Everything as 'Asa Cabot - Banker'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 26 1934
Poster of Before Midnight
Before Midnight
Claude Gillingwater was 63 in Before Midnight as 'John Fry'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 18 1933
Poster of Back Page
Back Page
Claude Gillingwater was 63 in Back Page as 'Sam Webster'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 07 1933
Poster of I Loved a Woman
I Loved a Woman
Claude Gillingwater was 63 in I Loved a Woman as 'Banker (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 23 1933
Poster of Skyway
Skyway
Claude Gillingwater was 63 in Skyway as 'John Beaumont'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 29 1933
Poster of The Avenger
The Avenger
Claude Gillingwater was 63 in The Avenger as 'Witt'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 10 1933
Poster of Ann Carver's Profession
Ann Carver's Profession
Claude Gillingwater was 62 in Ann Carver's Profession as 'Judge Bingham'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 09 1933
Poster of Tess of the Storm Country
Tess of the Storm Country
Claude Gillingwater was 62 in Tess of the Storm Country as 'Frederick Garfield Sr'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 20 1932
Poster of Running Hollywood
Running Hollywood
Claude Gillingwater was 61 in Running Hollywood as 'Claude Gillingwater'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 27 1932
Poster of The Wide Open Spaces
The Wide Open Spaces
Claude Gillingwater was 61 in The Wide Open Spaces as 'Judge'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 28 1931
Poster of Compromised
Compromised
Claude Gillingwater was 61 in Compromised as 'John Brock'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 19 1931
Poster of How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 8: 'The Brassie'
How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 8: 'The Brassie'
Claude Gillingwater was 61 in How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 8: 'The Brassie'
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 01 1931
Poster of Gold Dust Gertie
Gold Dust Gertie
Claude Gillingwater was 60 in Gold Dust Gertie as 'John Aberdeen Arnold'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 27 1931
Poster of Daddy Long Legs
Daddy Long Legs
Claude Gillingwater was 60 in Daddy Long Legs as 'Riggs'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 05 1931
Poster of The Conquering Horde
The Conquering Horde
Claude Gillingwater was 60 in The Conquering Horde as 'Jim Nabours'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 01 1931
Poster of Illicit
Illicit
Claude Gillingwater was 60 in Illicit as 'Richard Ives Sr.'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 14 1931
Poster of Kiss Me Again
Kiss Me Again
Claude Gillingwater was 60 in Kiss Me Again as 'Count de St. Cyr'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 07 1931
Poster of The Flirting Widow
The Flirting Widow
Claude Gillingwater was 59 in The Flirting Widow as 'Faraday'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 11 1930
Poster of Dumb-bells in Ermine
Dumb-bells in Ermine
Claude Gillingwater was 59 in Dumb-bells in Ermine as 'Uncle Roger'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 10 1930
Poster of Mexicali Rose
Mexicali Rose
Claude Gillingwater was 59 in Mexicali Rose as '(uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 26 1929
Poster of So Long Letty
So Long Letty
Claude Gillingwater was 59 in So Long Letty as 'Uncle Claude Davis'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 16 1929
Poster of The Great Divide
The Great Divide
Claude Gillingwater was 59 in The Great Divide as 'Winthrop Amesbury'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 15 1929
Poster of Smiling Irish Eyes
Smiling Irish Eyes
Claude Gillingwater was 58 in Smiling Irish Eyes as 'Michael O'Connor'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 22 1929
Poster of Glad Rag Doll
Glad Rag Doll
Claude Gillingwater was 58 in Glad Rag Doll as 'Sam Underlane'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 04 1929
Poster of Stolen Kisses
Stolen Kisses
Claude Gillingwater was 58 in Stolen Kisses as 'H.A. Lambert Sr.'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 23 1929
Poster of Stark Mad
Stark Mad
Claude Gillingwater was 58 in Stark Mad as 'James Rutherford - Expedition Leader'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 02 1929
Poster of Oh Kay!
Oh Kay!
Claude Gillingwater was 58 in Oh Kay! as 'Judge Appleton'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 26 1928
Poster of Women They Talk About
Women They Talk About
Claude Gillingwater was 58 in Women They Talk About as 'Grandfather Mervin'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 10 1928
Poster of Husbands for Rent
Husbands for Rent
Claude Gillingwater was 57 in Husbands for Rent as 'Sir Reginald Knight'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 31 1927
Poster of The Gorilla
The Gorilla
Claude Gillingwater was 57 in The Gorilla as 'Cyrus Townsend'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 13 1927
Poster of Barbed Wire
Barbed Wire
Claude Gillingwater was 57 in Barbed Wire as 'Jean Moreau'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 09 1927
Poster of Naughty But Nice
Naughty But Nice
Claude Gillingwater was 56 in Naughty But Nice as 'Judge J. R. Altewood'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 25 1927
Poster of Fast and Furious
Fast and Furious
Claude Gillingwater was 56 in Fast and Furious as 'Smithfield'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 12 1927
Poster of 45 Minutes from Hollywood
45 Minutes from Hollywood
Claude Gillingwater was 56 in 45 Minutes from Hollywood as 'Old Man in Hotel Bed (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 26 1926
Poster of Into Her Kingdom
Into Her Kingdom
Claude Gillingwater was 56 in Into Her Kingdom as 'Ivan'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 08 1926
Poster of That's My Baby
That's My Baby
Claude Gillingwater was 55 in That's My Baby as 'John Raynor'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 19 1926
Poster of Wages for Wives
Wages for Wives
Claude Gillingwater was 55 in Wages for Wives as 'Jim Bailey'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 15 1925
Poster of We Moderns
We Moderns
Claude Gillingwater was 55 in We Moderns as 'Sir Robert Sundale'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 15 1925
Poster of Seven Sinners
Seven Sinners
Claude Gillingwater was 55 in Seven Sinners as 'Pious Joe McDowell'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 07 1925
Poster of Winds of Chance
Winds of Chance
Claude Gillingwater was 55 in Winds of Chance as 'Tom Linton'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 15 1925
Poster of A Thief in Paradise
A Thief in Paradise
Claude Gillingwater was 54 in A Thief in Paradise as 'Noel Jardine'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 18 1925
Poster of Cheaper to Marry
Cheaper to Marry
Claude Gillingwater was 54 in Cheaper to Marry as 'Riddle'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 09 1925
Poster of Idle Tongues
Idle Tongues
Claude Gillingwater was 54 in Idle Tongues as 'Judge Daniel Webster Copeland'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 21 1924
Poster of Madonna of the Streets
Madonna of the Streets
Claude Gillingwater was 54 in Madonna of the Streets as 'Lord Patrington'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 19 1924
Poster of How to Educate a Wife
How to Educate a Wife
Claude Gillingwater was 53 in How to Educate a Wife as 'Henry Bancks'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 01 1924
Poster of Daddies
Daddies
Claude Gillingwater was 53 in Daddies as 'James Crockett'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 09 1924
Poster of Tiger Rose
Tiger Rose
Claude Gillingwater was 53 in Tiger Rose as 'Hector McCollins'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 09 1923
Poster of A Chapter in Her Life
A Chapter in Her Life
Claude Gillingwater was 53 in A Chapter in Her Life as 'Mr. Everingham'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 17 1923
Poster of Dulcy
Dulcy
Claude Gillingwater was 53 in Dulcy as 'Mr. Forbes'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 27 1923
Poster of Three Wise Fools
Three Wise Fools
Claude Gillingwater was 53 in Three Wise Fools as 'Theodore Findley'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 19 1923
Poster of Souls for Sale
Souls for Sale
Claude Gillingwater was 52 in Souls for Sale as 'Self - Celebrity Actor (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 22 1923
Poster of Crinoline and Romance
Crinoline and Romance
Claude Gillingwater was 52 in Crinoline and Romance as 'Col. Charles E. Cavanaugh'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 05 1923
Poster of The Christian
The Christian
Claude Gillingwater was 52 in The Christian as 'Lord Storm'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 14 1923
Poster of The Strangers' Banquet
The Strangers' Banquet
Claude Gillingwater was 52 in The Strangers' Banquet as 'Uncle Sam'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 31 1922
Poster of Remembrance
Remembrance
Claude Gillingwater was 52 in Remembrance as 'John P. Grout'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 01 1922
Poster of Fools First
Fools First
Claude Gillingwater was 51 in Fools First as 'Denton Drew'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 27 1922
Poster of My Boy
My Boy
Claude Gillingwater was 51 in My Boy as 'Captain Bill'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1921
Poster of Little Lord Fauntleroy
Little Lord Fauntleroy
Claude Gillingwater was 51 in Little Lord Fauntleroy as 'Earl of Dorincourt'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 15 1921
Poster of Alice Adams
Alice Adams
Claude Gillingwater will be 69+ in Alice Adams as 'Virgil Adams'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

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