Slim Gaut (July 8, 1893 – April 17, 1964) was an American film actor, born in Lewiston, Idaho. He appeared, unusually uncredited, in over 15 films between

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and

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. Modern viewers may recognize Gaut as

Shemp Howard Samuel Horwitz (March 11, 1895 – November 22, 1955), known professionally as Shemp Howard, was an American actor and comedian. He was called "Shemp" because "Sam" came out that way in his mother's thick Litvak accent. He is best known as the ...

's first dental patient in the film ''

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''. Gaut died in

Los Angeles, California Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the largest city in the state of California and the second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the wo ...

on April 17, 1964.

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