Clem Bevans

Clem Bevans

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Clem Bevans (October 16, 1879 – August 11, 1963) was an American character actor best remembered for playing eccentric, grumpy old men. Bevans had a very long career, starting in vaudeville in 1900 in an act with Grace Emmett. He progressed to burlesque, Broadway, and even light opera, before making his film debut at the age of 55 in Way Down East (1935). His portrayal was so good, he became stereotyped and played mostly likable old codgers for the rest of his life. Bevans played the neighbour of Gregory Peck in The Yearling and the gatekeeper in Harvey (1950). However, he did occasionally play against type, for example as a Nazi spy in Alfred Hitchcock's Saboteur (1942). He also made some television appearances, including the role of murderer Captain Hugo in the 1958 Perry Mason episode "The Case of the Demure Defendant" and as Pete in The Twilight Zone episode "Hocus-Pocus and Frisby" (1962). He played Captain Cobb in Disney's TV miniseries Davy Crockett. His first cousin was actress Merie Earle, best known as Maude Gormley on The Waltons.

Acting

1960

Thriller
Tv

The Old Gaffer

1960

1957

Perry Mason
Tv

Capt. Hugo

1955

1955

The Kentuckian
Movie

Riverboat Captain (uncredited)

1955

1954

1952

Hangman's Knot
Movie

Plunkett, the Station agent

1950

Harvey
Movie

Mr. Herman Shimelplatzer

1949

1949

The Gal Who Took the West
Movie

Hawley (as old Timer)

1948

Highway 13
Movie

Bill 'Pops' Lacy

1948

The Paleface
Movie

Hank Billings

1948

1948

1947

The Millerson Case
Movie

Sheriff Luke Akers

1947

Yankee Fakir
Movie

Shaggy Hartley (aka "Prof. Davis")

1946

The Yearling
Movie

Pa Forrester

1944

Tall in the Saddle
Movie

Card Game Spectator (uncredited)

1943

The Kansan
Movie

Bridge-Tender

1942

This Gun for Hire
Movie

Scissor Grinder

1942

1942

Captains of the Clouds
Movie

Store-Teeth Morrison

1942

Fly By Night
Movie

Station Watchman

1941

Texas
Movie

Abilene Fight Spectator (uncredited)

1941

The Smiling Ghost
Movie

Sexton at cemetery

1941

1940

Go West
Movie

Railroad Official (uncredited)

1940

Wyoming
Movie

Pa McKinley

1940

Untamed
Movie

"Smokey" Moseby

1940

1940

1939

1939

Night Work
Movie

Smokestack Smiley

1939

1939

1939

Help Wanted
Movie

H.L. (Pop) Daniels

1939

1939

Dodge City
Movie

Charley (uncredited)

1939

The Oklahoma Kid
Movie

Postman (uncredited)

1939

1939

1939

They Made Me a Criminal
Movie

Ticket Taker (uncredited)

1939

King of the Underworld
Movie

Villager #3 (uncredited)

1938

Mr. Chump
Movie

Pop (uncredited)

1938

Miracle Money
Movie

Mr. Greene (uncredited)

1938

1937

Idol of the Crowds
Movie

Andy Moore (as Clem Bevins)

1937

Big City
Movie

Grandpa Sloane

1937

Topper
Movie

Board Member (uncredited)

1936

Every Sunday
Movie

Man Playing Checkers (uncredited)

1935

Infos

Full Name
Clem Bevans
Gender
Male
Date of Birth
10/16/1880
Date of Death
8/11/1963
Also Known As

Clement Guy Blevins

Clem Bevins

Clem Guy Bevans