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Donald Meek (1878–1946)

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On British and Australian stage before coming to the USA in 1912, he played more than 800 roles, starting with Sir Henry Irving at age 8. He first appeared in the US at Castle Square Theatre, Boston, in 1912, and made his New York debut in 1917 in "Going Up". See full bio »

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in Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Died:

(age 68) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1947 Magic Town
Mr. Twiddle
 
1947 The Fabulous Joe
Henry Cadwallader, Lawyer
 
1947 The Hal Roach Comedy Carnival
Henry Cadwallader, in 'Fabulous Joe'
 
1946 Affairs of Geraldine
Casper Millhouse
 
1946 Janie Gets Married
Harley P. Stowers
 
1946 Colonel Effingham's Raid
Doc Buden
 
1946 Because of Him
Martin
 
1945 State Fair
Hippenstahl
 
1945 The Thin Man Goes Home
Willie Crump
 
1944 Barbary Coast Gent
Bradford Bellamy I
 
1944 Maisie Goes to Reno
Mr. Parsons
 
1944 Bathing Beauty
Chester Klazenfrantz
 
1944 Two Girls and a Sailor
Mr. Nizby
 
1944 Rationing
Wilfred Ball
 
1943 Lost Angel
Professor Catty
 
1943 Du Barry Was a Lady
Mr. Jones / Duc de Choiseul
 
1943 Air Raid Wardens
Eustace Middling
 
1943 They Got Me Covered
Little Old Man
 
1942 Keeper of the Flame
Mr. Arbuthnot
 
1942 Seven Sweethearts
Reverend Howgan, the Minister
 
1942 The Omaha Trail
Engineer Jonah McCleod
 
1942 Maisie Gets Her Man
Mr. Stickwell
 
1942 Tortilla Flat
Paul D. Cummings
 
1941 Babes on Broadway
Mr. Stone
 
1941 Rise and Shine
Professor Philip Murray
 
1941 The Feminine Touch
Captain Makepeace Liveright
 
1941 A Woman's Face
Herman Rundvik
 
1941 Barnacle Bill
'Pop' Cavendish
 
1941 Free and Easy (scenes deleted)
 
1941 Blonde Inspiration
'Dusty' King
 
1941 Come Live with Me
Joe Darsie
 
1941 The Wild Man of Borneo
Professor Charles W. Birdo
 
1940 Hullabaloo
Mr. Clyde Perkins
 
1940 Third Finger, Left Hand
Mr. Flandrin
 
1940 Sky Murder
Bartholomew
 
1940 The Return of Frank James
McCoy
 
1940 Phantom Raiders
Bartholomew
 
1940 Turnabout
Henry - the Valet
 
1940 Star Dust
Sam Wellman
 
1940 The Ghost Comes Home
Mortimer Hopkins, Sr.
 
1940 The Man from Dakota
Mr. Vestry (Union sympathizer)
 
1940 My Little Chickadee
Amos Budge
 
1940 Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Mittelmeyer
 
1940 Oh Johnny, How You Can Love
Adelbert Thistlebottom
 
1939 Nick Carter, Master Detective
Bartholomew
 
1939 The Housekeeper's Daughter
Editor Wilson
 
1939 Hollywood Cavalcade
Lyle P. Stout
 
1939 Blondie Takes a Vacation
Jonathan N. Gillis
 
1939 Young Mr. Lincoln
Prosecutor John Felder
 
1939 Stagecoach
Peacock
 
1939 Jesse James
Mc Coy
 
1938 Hold That Co-ed
Dean Fletcher
 
1938 You Can't Take It with You
Poppins
 
1938 Little Miss Broadway
Willoughby Wendling
 
1938 Having Wonderful Time
P.U. Rogers
 
1938 Goodbye Broadway
Iradius P. Oglethorpe
 
1938 The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Sunday School Superintendent
 
1938 Double Danger
Gordon Ainsley aka Henry Robinson
 
1937 You're a Sweetheart
Conway Jeeters
 
1937 Breakfast for Two
Justice of the Peace
 
1937 Double Wedding
Judge Blynn (uncredited)
 
1937 Make a Wish
Joseph
 
1937 Artists & Models
Dr. Zimmer
 
1937 The Toast of New York
Daniel Drew
 
1937 Three Legionnaires
Uriah S. Grant
 
1937 Parnell
Murphy
 
1937 Behind the Headlines
Potter
 
1937 Maid of Salem
Ezra Cheeves
 
1936 Pennies from Heaven
Gramp Smith
 
1936 Love on the Run
Caretaker
 
1936 Two in a Crowd
Bennett
 
1936 Old Hutch
Mr. Gunnison
 
1936 Three Married Men
Mr. Frisbee
 
1936 The Three Wise Guys
Gribbie
 
1936 One Rainy Afternoon
Judge
 
1936 And So They Were Married
Hotel Manager
 
1936 Everybody's Old Man
Finney
 
1935 The Bride Comes Home
The Judge
 
1935 Captain Blood
Dr. Whacker
 
1935 Kind Lady
Mr. Foster
 
1935 Peter Ibbetson
Mr. Slade
 
1935 Happiness C.O.D.
Thomas Sherridan
 
1935 Barbary Coast
Sawbuck McTavish
 
1935 She Couldn't Take It
Uncle Wyndersham
 
1935 The Return of Peter Grimm
Mayor Everett Bartholomew
 
1935 Accent on Youth
Orville (uncredited)
 
1935 China Seas
Passenger Playing Chess (uncredited)
 
1935 Old Man Rhythm
Paul Parker
 
1935 Village Tale
Charlie
 
1935 The Informer
Peter Mulligan
 
1935 Mark of the Vampire
Dr. Doskil
 
1935 Baby Face Harrington
Skinner
 
1935 The Whole Town's Talking
Hoyt
 
1935 Society Doctor
Moxley
 
1935 The Gilded Lily
Hankerson
 
1935 Romance in Manhattan
Minister
 
1935 Biography of a Bachelor Girl
Mr. Irish, Moose Village General Store
 
1934 The Mighty Barnum
Undetermined Role (scenes deleted)
 
1934 The Captain Hates the Sea
Josephus Bushmills
 
1934 Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Mr. Hiram Wiggs
 
1934 What Every Woman Knows
Snibby - Jeweler (uncredited)
 
1934 The Merry Widow
Valet
 
1934 The Defense Rests
Fogg
 
1934 Murder at the Vanities
Dr. Saunders
 
1934 The Last Gentleman
Judd Barr, Cabot's son
 
1934 Bedside
Dr. George Wiley
 
1934 Hi, Nellie!
Durkin
 
1933 College Coach
Prof. Spencer Trask
 
1933 Ever in My Heart
Storekeeper (scenes deleted)
 
1933 Love, Honor and Oh Baby!
Luther Bowen
 
1932 The Trans-Atlantic Mystery (short)
Dr. Crabtree - Criminologist
 
1932 The Crane Poison Case (short)
Dr. Crabtree
 
1932 The Side Show Mystery (short)
Dr. Crabtree
 
1932 Murder in the Pullman (short)
Dr. Crabtree - Criminologist
 
1932 The Cole Case (short)
Dr. Crabtree
 
1932 The Skull Murder Mystery (short)
Dr. Crabtree
 
1932 The Babbling Book (short)
Father (uncredited)
 
1932 The Studio Murder Mystery (short)
Dr. Crabtree
 
1932 Wayward
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
 
1932 The Symphony Murder Mystery (short)
Dr. Crabtree
 
1931 The Week End Mystery (short)
Doctor Crabtree
 
1931 The Wall Street Mystery (short)
Doctor Crabtree
 
1931 The Clyde Mystery (short)
Dr. Amos Crabtree
 
1931 Personal Maid
Pa Ryan
 
1931 The Girl Habit
Jonesy
 
1930 The Love Kiss
William
 
1929 The Hole in the Wall
Goofy
 
1923 Six Cylinder Love
Richard Burton
 
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1941 Blonde Inspiration (performer: "Rock-a-Bye Baby" 1886 - uncredited, "Home on the Range" 1904 - uncredited)
 
1938 Little Miss Broadway (performer: "Swing Me an Old Fashioned Song" 1938 - uncredited)
 
1936 Pennies from Heaven (performer: "Old MacDonald Had a Farm" - uncredited)
 
1936 Love on the Run (performer: "String Quintet In E, Op. 13 No. 5: Minuet" - uncredited)
 
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1938 Screen Snapshots Series 18, No. 1 (documentary short)
Himself
 
1936 Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 2 (documentary short)
Himself
 
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1993 John Ford (TV documentary)
Samuel Peacock [in "Stagecoach"] (uncredited)
 
1984 Going Hollywood: The '30s (documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1903). Stage Play: The Minister's Daughters. Comedy. The details of this production are largely unknown. It is believed to be one of the earliest productions mounted at The Star Theatre at Lexington & 107th. Donald Meek appeared in the production [Broadway debut]. See more »

Height:

5' 4" (1.63 m)
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