Slim Summerville (born George Joseph Somerville; July 10, 1892 – January 5, 1946), was an American film actor and director best known for his work in comedies.

Early life

Summerville was born in

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, where his mother died when he was only five. Moving from

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to Canada and later to

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, he had a

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ic upbringing. In Canada, in Chatham, Ontario, he lived with his

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grandparents and obtained his first job there, working as a messenger for the Canadian Pacific Telegraphs.

Film career

The beginning of Summerville's three-decade screen career can be traced to another early job he had, one working in a poolroom in California. There in 1912 he met actor

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, who took him to see

Mack Sennett Mack Sennett (born Michael Sinnott; January 17, 1880 – November 5, 1960) was a Canadian-American film actor, director, and producer, and studio head, known as the 'King of Comedy'. Born in Danville, Quebec, in 1880, he started in films in the ...

, the head of

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in Edendale. Sennett immediately hired him for $3.50 per day to perform in

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, his first being in the role of a "

Keystone Kop The Keystone Cops (often spelled "Keystone Kops") are fictional, humorously incompetent policemen featured in silent film slapstick comedies produced by Mack Sennett for his Keystone Film Company between 1912 and 1917. History The idea for th ...

" in the short ''

Hoffmeyer's Legacy ''Hoffmeyer's Legacy'' is a 1912 comedy short directed by Mack Sennett and notable for being the first Keystone Cops comedy. However, many consider the first real Keystone Cop comedy to be ''The Bangville Police (1913).'' Cast * Ford Sterling .. ...

''. Tall and gangly, Summerville used his physical appearance to great effect in many comedies during both the silent and

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eras. His work in films, however, was not limited to acting; he also directed more than 50 productions, mostly shorts. Occasionally, Summerville played in dramatic films, such as ''

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'' (1930) and ''

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'' (1939), but he was most successful in comedies, including several with

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. He also performed with child star

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in the

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- comedy dramas '' Captain January'' (1936) and ''

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'' (1938).

Personal life

Summerville married Gertrude Martha Roell on 19 November 1927. Five years later they adopted a four-week-old baby boy whom they christened Elliott George. The couple divorced in September 1936, and the following year Summerville married Eleanor Brown, a nurse who had cared for him while he was sick.

Death

Summerville died of a

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on January 5, 1946 in

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. He is buried at

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community of

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. Two decades after his death, his beach-front house on Sleepy Hollow Lane in

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was converted into the Beach House restaurant, which was later renamed the Driftwood Kitchen.

Legacy

For his contribution to the motion picture industry, Slim Summerville has a star on the

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at 6409 Hollywood Blvd. He was inducted into the New Mexico Entertainment Hall of Fame in 2012.

Selected filmography

* ''

'' (1912, Short) as Keystone Kop (uncredited) * ''

Mabel's Busy Day ''Mabel's Busy Day'' is a 1914 short comedy film starring Mabel Normand and Charles Chaplin; the film was also written and directed by Mabel Normand. The supporting cast includes Chester Conklin, Slim Summerville, Edgar Kennedy, Al St. John, C ...

'' (1914, Short) as Policeman (uncredited) * ''

Fatty and the Heiress ''Fatty and the Heiress'' is a 1914 American short comedy film directed by and starring Fatty Arbuckle. Cast * Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle * Edward Dillon (as Eddie Dillon) * Minta Durfee * Al St. John Al St. John (also credited as Al Saint J ...

'' (1914, Short) * ''

A Rowboat Romance ''A Rowboat Romance'' is a 1914 American short comedy film directed by and starring Fatty Arbuckle. Cast * Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle * Slim Summerville * Mack Swain * Josef Swickard See also * List of American films of 1914 * Fatty Arbuckle f ...

'' (1914, Short) * ''

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'' (1914, Short) as Pedestrian / Patient * '' Those Happy Days'' (1914, Short) as Cop (uncredited) * ''

Lover's Luck ''Lover's Luck'' is a 1914 American short comedy film directed by and starring Fatty Arbuckle. Cast * Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle as Fatty * Minta Durfee as The Girl * Al St. John as Fatty's Rival * Josef Swickard as The Girl's Father * Phyllis A ...

'' (1914, Short) as Villager * ''

Dough and Dynamite ''Dough and Dynamite'' is a 1914 American comedy silent film made by Keystone Studios starring Charlie Chaplin. Plot The story involves Chaplin and Chester Conklin working as waiters at a restaurant. Charlie is especially inept and his comic ...

'' (1914) as Striking Baker (uncredited) * '' Tillie's Punctured Romance'' (1914) as Policeman / Guest in Restaurant (uncredited) * ''

Leading Lizzie Astray ''Leading Lizzie Astray'' is a 1914 American short comedy film directed by and starring Fatty Arbuckle. Cast * Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle as A Farm Boy * Minta Durfee as Lizzie, the Farm Boy's Fiancée * Ed Brady as A City Slicker * Mack Swain ...

'' (1914, Short) as Dancing Cafe Patron (uncredited) * ''

Fatty's Magic Pants ''Fatty's Magic Pants'' is a 1914 American Short film, short comedy film directed by and starring Roscoe Arbuckle, Fatty Arbuckle. The film is also known as ''Fatty's Suitless Day''. Cast * Roscoe Arbuckle, Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle - Fatty * Cha ...

'' (1914, Short) as Cop (uncredited) * ''

Fatty and Minnie He-Haw ''Fatty and Minnie He-Haw'' is a 1914 American short comedy film directed by and starring Roscoe Arbuckle. Cast * Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle as Fatty * Minnie Devereaux as Minnie He-Haw * Edward Dillon (as Eddie Dillon) * Minta Durfee as Minta * ...

'' (1914, Short) as Railroad Guard (uncredited) * ''

Fatty's New Role ''Fatty's New Role'' is a 1915 American short comedy film directed by and starring Fatty Arbuckle. Plot summary Cast * Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle as Hobo * Mack Swain as Ambrose Schnitz * Joe Bordeaux * Glen Cavender * Bobby Dunn * Billy Gilber ...

'' (1915, Short) as Bartender * ''

That Little Band of Gold ''That Little Band of Gold'' is a 1915 American short comedy film directed by Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle and starring Arbuckle, Mabel Normand, and Ford Sterling. Plot As described in a film magazine, Hubby decides to steal a night off away from ...

'' (1915, Short) as Waiter / Audience Member (uncredited) * ''

Their Social Splash ''Their Social Splash'' is a 1915 short comedy film featuring Harold Lloyd. Cast * Slim Summerville - Harold * Dixie Chene - Gladys * Charles Murray - Hogan * Polly Moran - Polly * Frank Hayes - The Father * Harold Lloyd - The Minister * Ha ...

'' (1915, Short) as Harold - the Groom * '' Her Painted Hero'' (1915, Short) as A Bill Poster * ''

Fatty and the Broadway Stars ''Fatty and the Broadway Stars'' is a 1915 American short comedy film directed by and starring Fatty Arbuckle. Cast * Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle * Ivy Crosthwaite * Mack Sennett * Joe Weber * Lew Fields * Sam Bernard * William Collier Sr. * Joe ...

'' (1915, Short) as Striking Carpenter * ''

Hearts and Sparks ''Hearts and Sparks'' is a 1916 American silent comedy film directed by Clarence G. Badger and starring Gloria Swanson. Cast * Billie Bennett * Nick Cogley * Albert T. Gillespie * Tom Kennedy * Joe Lee * Hank Mann * Slim Summerville * Gloria ...

'' (1916, Short) as The Moneylender's Pit Crewman * ''Are Witnesses Safe?'' (1917) * ''

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'' (1921) * ''

Hello, 'Frisco ''Hello, 'Frisco'' is a 1924 American silent short comedy film directed by Slim Summerville and starring Summerville, Bobby Dunn, and a host of famous film actors of the era. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. Cast See al ...

'' (1924, also directed, Short) as Slim * ''

The Texas Streak ''The Texas Streak'' is a 1926 American silent Western film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring Hoot Gibson. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. A copy survives in a private collector's collection.The Denver Dude ''The Denver Dude'' is a 1927 American silent Western film directed by B. Reeves Eason and starring Hoot Gibson, Blanche Mehaffey, and Robert McKim. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. Plot As described in a film magazine, ...

'' (1927) as Slim Jones * ''

The Beloved Rogue ''The Beloved Rogue'' is a 1927 American silent romantic adventure film, loosely based on the life of the 15th century French poet, François Villon. The film was directed by Alan Crosland for United Artists. François Villon is played by J ...

'' (1927) as Jehan * ''

Hey! Hey! Cowboy ''Hey! Hey! Cowboy'' is a lost film, lost 1927 American silent film, silent Western (genre), Western film directed by Lynn Reynolds and Edward Laemmle and starring Hoot Gibson. It was produced and released by Universal Pictures. Cast * Hoot Gib ...

'' (1927) as Spike Doolin * '' Painted Ponies'' (1927) as Beanpole * '' The Chinese Parrot'' (1927) as Prospector * ''

The Wreck of the Hesperus "The Wreck of the Hesperus" is a narrative poem by American poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, first published in ''Ballads and Other Poems'' in 1842. It is a story that presents the tragic consequences of a skipper's pride. On an ill-fated voyag ...

'' (1927) * '' Riding for Fame'' (1928) as High-Pockets * ''

The Last Warning ''The Last Warning'' is a 1928 American mystery film directed by Paul Leni, and starring Laura La Plante, Montagu Love, and Margaret Livingston. ''The Last Warning'' was also one of the very last silent films Universal made — except it was ...

'' (1928) as Tommy Wall * '' King of the Rodeo'' (1929) as Slim * ''

Strong Boy ''Strong Boy'' is a 1929 American silent comedy film directed by John Ford which had a synchronized music track. The film, which was Ford's last silent film, is now considered to be lost. A trailer for the film was discovered in the New Zealan ...

'' (1929) as Slim * '' Sailor's Holiday'' (1929) as Midway Photographer (uncredited) * ''

One Hysterical Night ''One Hysterical Night'' is a 1929 American pre-Code comedy film directed by William James Craft and starring Reginald Denny, Nora Lane, Walter Brennan and Peter Gawthorne. Plot summary A wealthy man dresses up as Napoleon for a fancy dress ...

'' (1929) as Robin Hood * ''

The Shannons of Broadway ''The Shannons of Broadway'' is a 1929 American comedy film directed by Emmett J. Flynn and starring James Gleason, Lucile Gleason and Mary Philbin. It was based on James Gleason's 1927 play of the same title, which was later remade as ''Goodbye ...

'' (1929) as Newt * '' Tiger Rose'' (1929) as Heine * ''

Troopers Three ''Troopers Three'' is a 1930 American Pre-Code comedy film directed by Norman Taurog and B. Reeves Eason and produced and distributed by Tiffany Studios. Plot Eddie Haskins (Lease), a wisecracking young man, teams up with two ham-acrobats kno ...

'' (1930) as 'Sunny' * ''

The King of Jazz '' King of Jazz'' is a 1930 American Pre-Code Hollywood, pre-Code color musical film starring Paul Whiteman and his orchestra. The film title refers to Whiteman's popular cultural appellation. At the time the film was made, "jazz", to the genera ...

'' (1930) as Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles * ''

'' (1930) as Tjaden * ''

The Little Accident ''The Little Accident'' is a 1930 American pre-Code comedy film directed by William James Craft and written by Gladys Lehman and Gene Towne, based on the 1927 novel ''An Unmarried Father'' by Floyd Dell and the 1928 play '' Little Accident'' by ...

'' (1930) as Hicks * ''

Under Montana Skies ''Under Montana Skies'' is a 1930 American western film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Kenneth Harlan, Slim Summerville and Dorothy Gulliver.Pitts p.375 It was produced and distributed by Tiffany Pictures, one of the leading independent s ...

'' (1930) as Sunshine * '' The Spoilers'' (1930) as Slapjack Simms * '' Her Man'' (1930) as The Swede * ''

See America Thirst ''See America Thirst'' is a 1930 American pre-Code comedy film produced and distributed by Universal Pictures and directed by William James Craft. Silent comics Harry Langdon and Slim Summerville star along with Bessie Love. Though released late ...

'' (1930) as Slim * ''

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'' (1930) as Gas Inspector * '' Many a Slip'' (1931) as Hopkins * '' The Front Page'' (1931) as Irving Pincus * ''El Tenorio del harem'' (1931) as El corneta * '' Bad Sister'' (1931) as Sam * ''

Lasca of the Rio Grande ''Lasca of the Rio Grande'' is a 1931 American pre-Code film based on the poem "Lasca" by Frank Desprez. Dorothy Burgess stars in the title role of Rio Grande dance hall girl Lasca who becomes involved in a love triangle between herself, he ...

'' (1931) as 'Crabapple' Thompson * '' Reckless Living'' (1931) as The Drunk * '' Heaven on Earth'' (1931) as The Jeweler * ''

The Unexpected Father ''The Unexpected Father'' is a 1932 American comedy film directed by Thornton Freeland and starring Slim Summerville, Zasu Pitts, and Cora Sue Collins.Stumpf p. 136 The film's sets were designed by the art director Thomas F. O'Neill. Plot C ...

'' (1932) as Jasper Jones * ''

Racing Youth ''Racing Youth'' is a 1932 American pre-Code drama film directed by Vin Moore and written by Earle Snell. The film stars Slim Summerville, Louise Fazenda, Frank Albertson, June Clyde, Arthur Stuart Hull and Forrest Stanley. The film was released ...

'' (1932) as Slim * ''

Tom Brown of Culver ''Tom Brown of Culver'' is a 1932 American pre-Code film directed by William Wyler.Film details
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'' (1932) as Elmer (Slim) Whitman * ''

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'' (1932) as 'Slim' McCune * '' They Just Had to Get Married'' (1932) as Sam Sutton * '' Out All Night'' (1933) as Ronald Colgate * ''

Horse Play ''Horse Play'' is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Edward Sedgwick and written by H. M. Walker and Dale Van Every. The film stars Slim Summerville, Andy Devine, Leila Hyams, May Beatty, Una O'Connor and David Torrence. The fi ...

'' (1933) as Slim Perkins * ''

Her First Mate ''Her First Mate'' is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy film directed by William Wyler and written by Clarence Marks, Earle Snell and H. M. Walker, who adapted it from the play written by Frank Craven, John Golden and Daniel Jarrett. The film st ...

'' (1933) as John Homer * ''

Love, Honor, and Oh Baby! ''Love, Honor, and Oh Baby!'' is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy film, starring Slim Summerville, ZaSu Pitts, and George Barbier. The 1940 Universal Pictures film with the same title is not a remake. Adapted from the stage play, ''"Oh, Promise ...

'' (1933) as Mark Reed * '' Love Birds'' (1934) as Henry Whipple * ''

Their Big Moment ''Their Big Moment'' is a 1934 American mystery film directed by James Cruze, from a screenplay by Arthur Caesar and Marion Dix. The film starred ZaSu Pitts and Slim Summerville. It is based on the 1933 West End play '' Afterwards'' by Walter ...

'' (1934) as Bill Ambrose * '' Life Begins at 40'' (1935) as T. Watterson Meriwether * ''

The Farmer Takes a Wife ''The Farmer Takes a Wife'' is a 1934 play by Frank B. Elser and Marc Connelly based on the 1929 novel '' Rome Haul'' by Walter D. Edmonds. It was well-received upon its opening night on Broadway on October 30, 1934, at the 46th Street Theatre ...

'' (1935) as Fortune Friendly * ''

Way Down East ''Way Down East'' is a 1920 American silent romantic drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Lillian Gish. It is one of four film adaptations of the melodramatic 19th century play ''Way Down East'' by Lottie Blair Parker. There wer ...

'' (1935) as Constable Seth Holcomb * '' The Country Doctor'' (1936) as Constable Jim Ogden * '' Captain January'' (1936) as Captain Nazro * ''

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'' (1936) as Slats Magee * ''

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'' (1936) as Uncle Ben Jolly * ''

Can This Be Dixie? ''Can This Be Dixie?'' is a 1936 American musical comedy film directed by George Marshall and featuring child star Jane Withers along with Slim Summerville and Helen Wood. In 1937 and 1938, Withers became one of the top 10 box-office stars i ...

'' (1936) as Robert E. Lee Gurgle * ''

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'' (1936) as Jim Ogden * '' Off to the Races'' (1937) as Uncle George * ''

Love Is News ''Love Is News'' is a 1937 romantic comedy film starring Tyrone Power, Loretta Young, and Don Ameche. The movie was directed by Tay Garnett and was the first film for which Power had top billing. The picture was remade in 1947 as '' That Wonder ...

'' (1937) as Judge Hart * ''

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'' (1937) as Tjaden * '' Fifty Roads to Town'' (1937) as Ed Henry * ''

'' (1938) as Homer Busby * ''

Kentucky Moonshine ''Kentucky Moonshine'' is a 1938 American comedy musical film directed by David Butler and released by 20th Century Fox. Plot Radio star Jerry Wade's program ratings are falling and he suggests to his sponsors a show that is different and he ...

'' (1938) as Hank Hatfield * ''

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'' (1938) as Jim Ogden * ''

Submarine Patrol ''Submarine Patrol'' is a 1938 film directed by John Ford and starring Richard Greene, Nancy Kelly and Preston Foster. The supporting cast features George Bancroft, Elisha Cook, Jr., John Carradine, Maxie Rosenbloom, Jack Pennick, Ward Bond an ...

'' (1938) as Ellsworth 'Spuds' Fickett - Cook * ''

Up the River ''Up the River'' is a 1930 American pre-Code comedy film directed by John Ford, and starring Claire Luce, Spencer Tracy and Humphrey Bogart. The plot concerns escaped convicts, as well as a female convict. It was the feature film debut role of ...

'' (1938) as Slim Nelson * ''

'' (1939) as Jailer * '' Winner Take All'' (1939) as Mike Muldoon * ''

Charlie Chan in Reno ''Charlie Chan in Reno'' is a 1939 American mystery film directed by Norman Foster, starring Sidney Toler as the fictional Chinese-American detective Charlie Chan, based on an original story "Death Makes a Decree" by Philip Wylie. Plot Mary Whit ...

'' (1939) as Sheriff Fletcher * ''

Henry Goes Arizona ''Henry Goes Arizona'' is a 1939 American Western film starring Frank Morgan Francis Phillip Wuppermann (June 1, 1890 – September 18, 1949), known professionally as Frank Morgan, was an American character actor. He was best known for hi ...

'' (1939) as Sheriff Parton * ''

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'' (1940) as Jabez Monkman * '' Gold Rush Maisie'' (1940) as Fred Gubbins * ''

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'' (1941) as Herman * '' Tobacco Road'' (1941) as Peabody * '' Puddin' Head'' (1941) as Uncle Lem * ''

Highway West ''Highway West'' is a 1941 American crime film directed by William C. McGann and starring Brenda Marshall, Arthur Kennedy and William Lundigan. It is a remake of the 1934 film ''Heat Lightning''.Goble p.1 The film's sets were designed by the ar ...

'' (1941) as Gramps Abbott * ''

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'' (1941) as Sam Sawyer * '' Miss Polly'' (1941) as Slim Wilkins * '' Uncle Joe'' (1941) as Joe Butterworth * ''

The Valley of Vanishing Men ''The Valley of Vanishing Men'' is a 1942 American Western film serial. It was the 20th of 57 released by Columbia Pictures. Directed by Spencer Gordon Bennet, it stars Bill Elliott, Slim Summerville, and Carmen Morales. Plot In this serial, ...

'' (1942, Serial) as Missouri Benson * ''Garden of Eatin (1943, Short) as Slim * ''Bachelor Daze'' (1944, Short)The Columbia Shorts Department: Slim Summerville (1943-1944)
/ref> as Slim Winters * ''

Bride by Mistake ''Bride by Mistake'' (1944) is an American romantic comedy film directed by Richard Wallace, and starring Alan Marshal and Laraine Day. The screenplay is by Phoebe Ephron and Henry Ephron, based on a story by Norman Krasna, and is a remake of ...

'' (1944) as Samuel * ''

Swing in the Saddle ''Swing in the Saddle'' is a 1944 American Western musical comedy film directed by Lew Landers and starring Jane Frazee. Cast * Jane Frazee as Penny Morrow * Guinn Williams as "Tiny" Baldwin * Slim Summerville as Northup "Slim" Bayliss * Sal ...

'' (1944) as Northup 'Slim' Bayliss * ''

I'm from Arkansas ''I'm from Arkansas'' is a 1944 American musical comedy film directed by Lew Landers. Plot summary The town of Pitchfork, Arkansas makes national headlines when Esmeralda the sow gives birth to 18 piglets. Among the visitors to Pitchfork are ...

'' (1944) as Juniper Jenkins aka Pa * ''Sing Me a Song of Texas'' (1945) as Happy * '' The Hoodlum Saint'' (1946) as Eel (final film role)

References

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