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Irving Bacon
Irving Bacon

Irving Bacon

ActingBorn September 5, 1893Died February 5, 1965 (age 71)Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Irving Bacon (September 6, 1893 – February 5, 1965) was an American character actor who appeared in almost 500 films. Bacon played on the stage for a number of years before getting into films in 1920. He was sometimes cast in films directed by Lloyd Bacon (incorrectly named as his brother in some sources) such as The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938). He often played comical "average guys". In the late 1930s and early 1940s, he played the weary postman Mr. Crumb in Columbia Pictures' Blondie film series. One of his bigger roles was as a similarly flustered postman in the thriller Cause for Alarm! in 1952. During the 1950s, Bacon worked steadily in a number of television sitcoms, most notably I Love Lucy, where he appeared in two episodes, one which cast him as Ethel Mertz's father.

Filmography

1987
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
1959
Riverboat

as Zack Mannion

TV
1958
77 Sunset Strip

as Apt. House Manager

TV
1958
The Donna Reed Show

as Mayor Webster

TV
1958
Fort Massacre

as Charlie

Movie
1958
Ambush at Cimarron Pass

as Judge Stanfield

Movie
1957
Leave It to Beaver

as Postal Clerk

TV
1957TV
1957
Maverick

as Employee

TV
1956
Dakota Incident

as Tully Morgan

Movie
1956
Hidden Guns

as Doc Carter

Movie
1955
At Gunpoint

as Al Ferguson

Movie
1955
Run for Cover

as Scotty

Movie
1954Movie
1954
Black Horse Canyon

as Doc Spain

Movie
1954Movie
1954
Ma and Pa Kettle at Home

as John Maddocks

Movie
1954Movie
1953
Devil's Canyon

as Prison Guard

Movie
1953
Sweethearts on Parade

as Sheriff Doolittle

Movie
1953
Fort Ti

as Sgt. Monday Wash

Movie
1953Movie
1953TV
1952TV
1952
O. Henry's Full House

as Ebeneezer Dorset (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief") (uncredited)

Movie
1952Movie
1952
Room for One More

as Mayor Michael J. Kane

Movie
1951
Desert of Lost Men

as Sheriff Skeeter Davis

Movie
1951
I Love Lucy

as Will Potter

TV
1951
I Love Lucy

as Mr. Willoughby

TV
1951Movie
1951
Cause for Alarm!

as Mr. Carston, Postman

Movie
1950
Mr. Music

as Benson - Jewelry Clerk (uncredited)

Movie
1950
Katie Did It

as Train Conductor

Movie
1950
Emergency Wedding

as Filbert - Mechanic

Movie
1950
Born to Be Bad

as Jewelry Salesman

Movie
1950
Never a Dull Moment

as Tunk Johnson (uncredited)

Movie
1950
The Happy Years

as Mr. Conover

Movie
1950
Riding High

as Hamburger Man

Movie
1950Movie
1949
Sons of New Mexico

as Chris Dobbs

Movie
1949
Dear Wife

as Mike Man

Movie
1949
The House Across the Street

as Jury Foreman (uncredited)

Movie
1949
It's a Great Feeling

as RR Information Clerk

Movie
1949
Down Memory Lane

as (archive footage)

Movie
1949
Manhandled

as Sgt. Fayle

Movie
1949
The Big Cat

as Matt Cooper the Mailman

Movie
1949
The Green Promise

as Julius Larkin

Movie
1949
El Paso

as Stage Passenger (uncredited)

Movie
1949
John Loves Mary

as George Beachwood

Movie
1949
Dynamite

as Jake

Movie
1948
Words and Music

as Hollywood Realtor (uncredited)

Movie
1948
Family Honeymoon

as Mr. Webb

Movie
1948
Moonrise

as Judd Jenkins

Movie
1948
Good Sam

as Tramp

Movie
1948Movie
1948
State of the Union

as Buck Swenson

Movie
1948Movie
1948
Albuquerque

as Dave Walton

Movie
1948
Rocky

as Bert Hillman

Movie
1947Movie
1947
Monsieur Verdoux

as Pierre Couvais

Movie
1947
Dear Ruth

as Delivery Man

Movie
1947
Saddle Pals

as Thaddeus Bellweather

Movie
1947Movie
1946
Wake Up and Dream

as Toll Gate Attendant

Movie
1946Movie
1946
One Way to Love

as Train Conductor

Movie
1945
Spellbound

as Railway Gateman (uncredited)

Movie
1945
Star in the Night

as Mr. Dilson (uncredited)

Movie
1945Movie
1945
Guest Wife

as Nosey Stationmaster

Movie
1945
Hitchhike to Happiness

as Dennis Colby

Movie
1945
Out of This World

as Irving Krunk

Movie
1945
Patrick the Great

as Mr. Merney

Movie
1945
Under Western Skies

as Sheriff James Whitcolm Wyatt

Movie
1944
Can't Help Singing

as Bath House Barber (uncredited)

Movie
1944Movie
1944
Heavenly Days

as Tower, the Butler

Movie
1944
Casanova Brown

as Hotel Manager

Movie
1944
The Story of Dr. Wassell

as Missionary (uncredited)

Movie
1944
Since You Went Away

as Bartender at Cocktail Lounge (uncredited)

Movie
1944
Her Primitive Man

as Track Man

Movie
1944
Knickerbocker Holiday

as Peter Van Stoon

Movie
1944
A Guy Named Joe

as Cpl. Henderson (uncredited)

Movie
1944
Week-End Pass

as Sheriff Todd

Movie
1944Movie
1943Movie
1943
Footlight Glamour

as Mr. Crumb

Movie
1943
Top Man

as School Principal

Movie
1943
Johnny Come Lately

as Chief of Police

Movie
1943
So's Your Uncle

as Dempster

Movie
1943
This Is the Army

as Waiter (uncredited)

Movie
1943
Hers to Hold

as Dr. Bacon

Movie
1943
Action in the North Atlantic

as Bartender (uncredited)

Movie
1943
Mister Big

as Jimmy, Malt Shop Proprietor

Movie
1943Movie
1943
The Desperadoes

as Dan Walters - Bartender

Movie
1943
King of the Cowboys

as Deputy Cluckas

Movie
1943
A Stranger in Town

as Orin Todds

Movie
1943
Dixie Dugan

as Mr. Kelly

Movie
1943
Two Weeks to Live

as Omar Tennyson Gimpel

Movie
1943
Shadow of a Doubt

as Station Master

Movie
1942
Get Hep to Love

as Mr. Hardwicke

Movie
1942
Between Us Girls

as Soda Clerk

Movie
1942
Pardon My Sarong

as Gas Station Proprietor (uncredited)

Movie
1942
Footlight Serenade

as Stagehand

Movie
1942Movie
1942
Lady in a Jam

as Motel Proprietor (uncredited)

Movie
1942
Thru Different Eyes

as Stu Johnson

Movie
1942
The Spoilers

as Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Movie
1942Movie
1942
The Bashful Bachelor

as Sheriff / Fire Chief

Movie
1942
Star Spangled Rhythm

as New England Farmer (uncredited)

Movie
1942
Young America

as Bart Munson

Movie
1942
Freckles Comes Home

as Constable Caleb Weaver

Movie
1941Movie
1941
Cadet Girl

as Train conductor

Movie
1941
They Died with Their Boots On

as Uniform Salesman (uncredited)

Movie
1941Movie
1941
Moon Over Her Shoulder

as Conrad - Taxi Driver

Movie
1941Movie
1941Movie
1941
Great Guns

as Postman

Movie
1941Movie
1941
Our Wife

as Doorman (uncredited)

Movie
1941Movie
1941
Accent on Love

as Smedley

Movie
1941Movie
1941
Million Dollar Baby

as Income Tax Man (uncredited)

Movie
1941
Ride on Vaquero

as Jailer Smoky

Movie
1941Movie
1941
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob

as Mr. Albert Merney

Movie
1941Movie
1941
Blondie Goes Latin

as Mailman (uncredited)

Movie
1941
Western Union

as Barber

Movie
1941
Tobacco Road

as Bank Teller

Movie
1941
Back Street

as Ticket seller

Movie
1941
The Wild Man of Borneo

as Carriage Driver (uncredited)

Movie
1941
Four Mothers

as Cigar Store Proprietor (uncredited)

Movie
1940
Jennie

as Real Estate Broker

Movie
1940Movie
1940Movie
1940
Dreaming Out Loud

as Wes Stillman

Movie
1940Movie
1940Movie
1940Movie
1940
Gold Rush Maisie

as Harry Gilpin

Movie
1940Movie
1940Movie
1940
Sailor's Lady

as Storekeeper (uncredited)

Movie
1940Movie
1940
Lillian Russell

as Soldier

Movie
1940Movie
1940
Edison, the Man

as Sheriff

Movie
1940
The Doctor Takes a Wife

as Sam Appleby (uncredited)

Movie
1940
Star Dust

as Hotel Desk Clerk

Movie
1940Movie
1940Movie
1940Movie
1940
Broadway Melody of 1940

as Orange Stand Counterman (uncredited)

Movie
1940
His Girl Friday

as Gus (uncredited)

Movie
1940
Brother Rat and a Baby

as Hospital Official

Movie
1940Movie
1939Movie
1939
Too Busy to Work

as Gilligan

Movie
1939Movie
1939
Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence

as Sheriff Clem Diggers

Movie
1939Movie
1939Movie
1939
At the Circus

as Telegraph Clerk (uncredited)

Movie
1939
On Your Toes

as Second Stage Manager

Movie
1939Movie
1939
Rio

as 'Mushy'

Movie
1939
Indianapolis Speedway

as Fred Haskill

Movie
1939
I Stole a Million

as Simpson (uncredited)

Movie
1939Movie
1939
News Is Made at Night

as Mike, Fingerprint Man

Movie
1939
Second Fiddle

as Harvey Vaughan

Movie
1939
Bachelor Mother

as Clerk at Exchange Window (uncredited)

Movie
1939Movie
1939
Torchy Runs for Mayor

as Hubert Ward

Movie
1939
Lucky Night

as Conductor

Movie
1939
Big Town Czar

as Real Estate Man

Movie
1939
The Oklahoma Kid

as Hotel Clerk

Movie
1939
The Spirit of Culver

as Hotel Desk Clerk in Culver

Movie
1939
Blondie Meets the Boss

as 1st Mailman (uncredited)

Movie
1939
Tail Spin

as Storekeeper (Uncredited)

Movie
1939
Nancy Drew... Reporter

as Tracy (uncredited)

Movie
1939
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man

as Jailer (uncredited)

Movie
1939Movie
1939
Made for Each Other

as Newark Radio Operator (uncredited)

Movie
1939
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt

as Patrol Sergeant at Italian Restaurant (uncredited)

Movie
1939
They Made Me a Criminal

as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Movie
1938
Blondie

as Mr. Beazley (uncredited)

Movie
1938
The Cowboy and the Lady

as Chester - Smith's Secretary (uncredited)

Movie
1938
Exposed

as Crankpool

Movie
1938
Hard to Get

as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Movie
1938
The Mad Miss Manton

as Spangler, the Process Server (uncredited)

Movie
1938Movie
1938
The Sisters

as Robert Forbes

Movie
1938
Sing, You Sinners

as Lecturer on Seals

Movie
1938
You Can't Take It with You

as Henry (uncredited)

Movie
1938
Give Me a Sailor

as The Druggist (uncredited)

Movie
1938Movie
1938
The Chaser

as Harvey

Movie
1938Movie
1938
Racket Busters

as Counter Man (uncredited)

Movie
1938
Tropic Holiday

as Sol Grunnion (uncredited)

Movie
1938
Kentucky Moonshine

as Palace Hotel Clerk

Movie
1938
Mr. Moto's Gamble

as Sheriff Tuttle (Uncredited)

Movie
1938Movie
1938Movie
1938
The Big Broadcast of 1938

as Prisoner Playing Harmonica (uncredited)

Movie
1938Movie
1937
True Confession

as Coroner

Movie
1937
Big Town Girl

as Gas Station Attendant

Movie
1937
It's Love I'm After

as Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Movie
1937
Big City

as Jim Sloane

Movie
1937
Vogues of 1938

as Curson - Accountant

Movie
1937
Exclusive

as Dr. Boomgarten

Movie
1937
Topper

as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Movie
1937
Marry the Girl

as Happy Elmer

Movie
1937
Big Business

as Mr. Kinney - Man with Toothache

Movie
1937
Angel's Holiday

as Fingerprint Expert

Movie
1937
They Gave Him a Gun

as Tall Soldier (uncredited)

Movie
1937
A Star Is Born

as Station Agent (uncredited)

Movie
1937
Dangerous Number

as Detective

Movie
1936
Hopalong Cassidy Returns

as Peg Leg Holden

Movie
1936Movie
1936Movie
1936
Wives Never Know

as Dr. Mumford

Movie
1936Movie
1936Movie
1936
The Texas Rangers

as David's father (uncredited)

Movie
1936
Hollywood Boulevard

as Gus - Trocadero Bartender

Movie
1936
China Clipper

as Charlie - the Janitor (uncredited)

Movie
1936Movie
1936
A Son Comes Home

as Hamburger Stand Proprietor

Movie
1936
Earthworm Tractors

as Taxicab Driver

Movie
1936
Rhythm on the Range

as Rodeo Announcer

Movie
1936
San Francisco

as Picnicker (uncredited)

Movie
1936Movie
1936
The Singing Kid

as Maine Driver (uncredited)

Movie
1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

as Frank (uncredited)

Movie
1936Movie
1936
Love on a Bet

as Farmer on Hay Wagon

Movie
1936
The Music Goes 'Round

as Stuttering Man

Movie
1936
Drift Fence

as Windy Watkins, Traft Foreman

Movie
1936
Timothy's Quest

as Henry-the Drunken Wagon Master

Movie
1935
Hitch Hike Lady

as Ed Simpson

Movie
1935Movie
1935
Millions in the Air

as Mr. Perkins

Movie
1935
Ship Cafe

as Slim

Movie
1935
Bad Boy

as Butcher

Movie
1935
She Couldn't Take It

as Man at Toll Gate

Movie
1935
It's a Great Life

as Slim (uncredited)

Movie
1935
Two-Fisted

as Brick Briggs

Movie
1935
Powdersmoke Range

as Gun Store Proprietor

Movie
1935
Page Miss Glory

as Waiter (uncredited)

Movie
1935
Redheads on Parade

as Entwhistle (uncredited)

Movie
1935
Diamond Jim

as Passenger

Movie
1935Movie
1935
The Murder Man

as Merry-Go-Round Operator (uncredited)

Movie
1935Movie
1935
Manhattan Moon

as Lunch Man

Movie
1935
Men Without Names

as Old-Timer on Bench

Movie
1935
The Glass Key

as Waiter (uncredited)

Movie
1935
Mary Jane's Pa

as Clerk Getting Tied Up

Movie
1935
Goin' to Town

as Cowboy

Movie
1935Movie
1935Movie
1935
I'll Love You Always

as Theater Manager (uncredited)

Movie
1935
Murder on a Honeymoon

as Man with Pelican (uncredited)

Movie
1934
The Gay Bride

as Weight-Guesser (uncredited)

Movie
1934
Broadway Bill

as Hamburger Stand Owner (uncredited)

Movie
1934
The President Vanishes

as Gray Shirt Garage Attendant (uncredited)

Movie
1934Movie
1934
No Ransom

as Heinie

Movie
1934Movie
1934
You Belong to Me

as Stage Manager

Movie
1934
Friends of Mr. Sweeney

as Hat Check Attendent

Movie
1934
Hat, Coat and Glove

as Coat Salesman (uncredited)

Movie
1934
The Hell Cat

as Regan

Movie
1934
Now I'll Tell

as Casino Attendant (uncredited)

Movie
1934
Honor of the Range

as Townsman (uncredited)

Movie
1934
House of Mystery

as Ned Pickens

Movie
1934
George White's Scandals

as Hick (uncredited)

Movie
1934
It Happened One Night

as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Movie
1934Movie
1933Movie
1933
Lone Cowboy

as Zeke (uncredited)

Movie
1933
Sitting Pretty

as Dice Player (uncredited)

Movie
1933
Female

as Gas Station Attendant (Uncredited)

Movie
1933
The Bowery

as Hick (uncredited)

Movie
1933
Ann Vickers

as Waiter (uncredited)

Movie
1933
Golden Harvest

as Rev. Dr. Simmons (uncredited)

Movie
1933
Lady for a Day

as Pool Hall Dupe (uncredited)

Movie
1933
Double Harness

as Crab Counterman

Movie
1933Movie
1933
Lilly Turner

as Earle Yokum (uncredited)

Movie
1933
Central Airport

as Airport Weatherman

Movie
1933
The Mind Reader

as Reporter (uncredited)

Movie
1933
The Keyhole

as Grover - Brooks' Chauffeur (uncredited)

Movie
1933
Sing, Bing, Sing

as Mr. Lake

Movie
1933
He Learned About Women

as Stage Door Man

Movie
1933
Hello, Everybody!

as Radio Announcer (uncredited)

Movie
1933
File 113

as Lagors

Movie
1932
The Match King

as Messenger with Bracelet (uncredited)

Movie
1932
Lawyer Man

as Court Guard (uncredited)

Movie
1932
Central Park

as Oscar (uncredited)

Movie
1932
If I Had a Million

as China Shop Salesman (uncredited)

Movie
1932
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

as Bill - Barber (uncredited)

Movie
1932
The Big Broadcast

as Prisoner (uncredited)

Movie
1932
Madame Racketeer

as Gus, the Desk Clerk

Movie
1932Movie
1932
Million Dollar Legs

as Secretary of War (uncredited)

Movie
1932Movie
1932Movie
1932
The Big Timer

as Slim Dugan (uncredited)

Movie
1932
No One Man

as Henry - License Clerk

Movie
1932
Union Depot

as Depot Hotel Waiter (uncredited)

Movie
1931
Branded Men

as Ramrod

Movie
1931
Bad Girl

as Expectant Father (uncredited)

Movie
1931
Alias: The Bad Man

as Ned 'Repeater' Simpson

Movie
1931
Big Business Girl

as Waiter (uncredited)

Movie
1931
The Vice Squad

as Masher (uncredited)

Movie
1931Movie
1931Movie
1931
Fighting Caravans

as Mustachioed Barfly (uncredited)

Movie
1931
Scandal Sheet

as Reporter Kent (uncredited)

Movie
1930Movie
1930
Burning Up

as Yokel Driver (uncredited)

Movie
1929Movie
1929
The Saturday Night Kid

as McGonigle (uncredited)

Movie
1929
Side Street

as Henchman Slim (uncredited)

Movie
1929
The Nightwatchman's Mistake

as Dean Enoch Weatherby

Movie
1929
Matchmaking Mamma

as Clifford Figfield

Movie
1929
The Rodeo

as Mabel's Father, Jimmy's Father-in-Law

Movie
1929
Two Sisters

as Chumley

Movie
1929
Tide of Empire

as Townsman (uncredited)

Movie
1929
Calling Hubby's Bluff

as Meadows the Butler

Movie
1929
The Old Barn

as The Stranger

Movie
1928
His New Stenographer

as Vernon Vance

Movie
1928
Motorboat Mamas

as Cafe Patron

Movie
1928
The Campus Carmen

as President

Movie
1928
The Head Man

as Mayor

Movie
1928
The Swim Princess

as College Dean

Movie
1928
The Best Man

as The Bride's Father

Movie
1928
Smith's Army Life

as Inspecting Officer

Movie
1927
The Girl from Everywhere

as The Casting Director

Movie
1927Movie
1927
Smith's Cook

as Mr. Dunhill

Movie
1927
Smith's Pony

as Ship Maintenance Man

Movie
1927
Smith's Fishing Trip

as Jake - the Handyman

Movie
1927
His First Flame

as Man Who Jumps Out of Window (uncredited)

Movie
1927
Broke in China

as Military Officer

Movie
1927
The Jolly Jilter

as Tall Servant

Movie
1927
A Dozen Socks

as Ball Toss Operator

Movie
1927
California or Bust

as Wade Rexton

Movie
1926
Kitty from Killarney

as Inspector #1

Movie
1926
A Blonde's Revenge

as Banker Cody

Movie
1926
Smith's Picnic

as Joe Smiley

Movie
1926
Smith's Uncle

as 1st Elderly Sucker

Movie
1926
Masked Mamas

as The Practical Joker's Friend

Movie
1926
Hubby’s Quiet Little Game

as Joe, Card player

Movie
1926
A Prodigal Bridegroom

as Lizzie's Brother

Movie
1926
Meet My Girl

as Mr. Lane - Thelma's Father

Movie
1926Movie
1926
Whispering Whiskers

as Train Chef

Movie
1926
Hot Cakes for Two

as Photographer

Movie
1926
The Gosh-Darn Mortgage

as Justice of the Peace

Movie
1925
Isn't Love Cuckoo?

as John Lodge - Bebe's Father

Movie
1925Movie
1925
Hurry, Doctor!

as The Paper Hanger

Movie
1925
A Rainy Knight

as Peggy's Ex-Husband

Movie
1925
Super-Hooper-Dyne Lizzies

as Driver Seeking Car (uncredited)

Movie
1925Movie
1925
Remember When?

as Picnicker (uncredited)

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdaySeptember 5, 1893
Day of DeathFebruary 5, 1965
Place of BirthSaint Joseph, Missouri, USA
Popularity0.4