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DeWitt Jennings

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DeWitt Jennings

Born June 21, 1871 in Cameron, Missouri, USADied March 1, 1937120 films

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DeWitt Clarke Jennings (June 21, 1871 – March 1, 1937) was an American stage and film actor. He appeared in 17 Broadway plays between 1906 and 1920, and in 153 films between 1915 and 1937. In 1935, Jennings played Sailing Master Fryer in Mutiny on the Bounty with Clark Gable and Charles Laughton. He died in Hollywood, California at the age of 65.

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Mutiny on the Bounty posterFirst watchMutiny on the Bounty19357.4as FryerFletcher Christian successfully leads a revolt against the ruthless Captain Bligh on the HMS Bounty. However, Bligh returns one year later, hell bent on revenge.View film

Essential films

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The Big Trail poster6.8The Big Trail1930Mystery of the Wax Museum poster6.5Mystery of the Wax Museum1933The Big House poster6.6The Big House1930

Filmography

120 films as actor
  1. 1942Thru Different EyesPaducah
  2. 1937That I May LiveChief of Police
  3. 1937Slave ShipSnodgrass
  4. 1937Fifty Roads to TownCaptain Galloway
  5. 1937This Is My AffairBradley Wallace
  6. 1937We Who Are About to DieMike Brannigan
  7. 1936The Accusing FingerPrison Warden
  8. 1936Kelly the SecondJudge
  9. 1936Sing, Baby, SingMr. Lee, the Landlord
  10. 1936Sins of ManTwichelesko
  11. 1936Exclusive StoryCaptain (uncredited)
  12. 1935I Dream Too MuchMan Yelling for Food (uncredited)
  13. 1935Mutiny on the BountyFryer
  14. 1935The Daring Young ManMayor's Committee Official
  15. 1935Front Page WomanPolice Lieutenant (uncredited)
  16. 1935Village TaleSheriff Ramsey
  17. 1935Mary Jane's PaSheriff
  18. 1935A Dog of FlandersCarl Cogez
  19. 1935Murder on a HoneymoonCaptain Beegle
  20. 1934A Wicked WomanThe Sheriff
  21. 1934Secret of the ChateauLouis Bardou
  22. 1934The President VanishesCullen
  23. 1934Death on the DiamondPatterson
  24. 1934Take the StandPolice Commissioner
  25. 1934Charlie Chan's CourageConstable Brackett (as DeWitt C. Jennings)
  26. 1934A Man's GameChief Jordan
  27. 1934Little Man, What Now?Emil Kleninholz
  28. 1934The Fighting RookiePolice Commissioner
  29. 1934MassacreSheriff Jennings
  30. 1934The Meanest Gal in TownPolice Chief (uncredited)
  31. 1933Police Car 17Captain T. J. Hart
  32. 1933I Loved a WomanBanker (uncredited)
  33. 1933Golden HarvestSheriff (uncredited)
  34. 1933One Year LaterDeputy Russell
  35. 1933Made on BroadwayMoriarty
  36. 1933Strictly PersonalCaptain Reardon
  37. 1933Reform GirlCapt. Balfour
  38. 1933A Lady's ProfessionMr. Stephens
  39. 1933Mystery of the Wax MuseumPolice Captain, 12th Precinct
  40. 1933Ladies They Talk AboutDetective Tracy (uncredited)
  41. 1933On Your GuardJoshua Perkins
  42. 1932The Match KingBodensky (uncredited)
  43. 1932Silver DollarGeorge, the Mine Foreman
  44. 1932Central ParkPolice Desk Sergeant Monahan (uncredited)
  45. 1932Movie CrazyMr. Hall
  46. 1932Midnight MoralsDan McKennan
  47. 1932By Whose Hand?City Editor (uncredited)
  48. 1932Night CourtCourt Policeman (uncredited)
  49. 1932Dancers in the DarkPolice Sergeant McGroody
  50. 1931ArrowsmithB.W. Tozer (uncredited)
  51. 1931TrappedPolice Chief
  52. 1931A Dangerous AffairCity Editor
  53. 1931Caught PlasteredPolice Chief H.A. Morton
  54. 1931The Squaw ManSheriff Bud Hardy
  55. 1931Salvation NellMcGovern
  56. 1931The Secret SixChief of Police Donlin
  57. 1931The Primrose PathJoe Malone
  58. 1931The Criminal CodeYard Captain Gleason
  59. 1930Min and BillGroot
  60. 1930The Bat WhispersPolice Captain
  61. 1930The Big TrailBoat Captain Hollister (uncredited)
  62. 1930The Big HouseWallace
  63. 1930Those Who DanceCaptain O'Brien
  64. 1930Captain of the GuardPriest
  65. 1930The Night RideCapt. O'Donnell
  66. 1929Seven Keys to BaldpateJim Cargan
  67. 1929The Trial of Mary DuganInspector Hunt
  68. 1929Fox Movietone Follies of 1929Jay Darrell
  69. 1929The ValiantWarden Holt
  70. 1929AlibiOfficer O'Brien
  71. 1929Thru Different EyesPaducah
  72. 1929Seven Footprints to SatanUncle Joe
  73. 1929Red Hot SpeedJudge O'Brien
  74. 1928Me, GangsterPolice Chief
  75. 1928The CrashSupt. Carleton
  76. 1928Marry the GirlMartin Wayland
  77. 1928The Air Mail Pilot
  78. 1928The Night FlyerBucks
  79. 1927Home MadeMr. White
  80. 1927Two Arabian KnightsAmerican Consul
  81. 1927The Great Mail RobberyCaptain Davis
  82. 1927McFadden's FlatsPatrick Halloran
  83. 1926The Fire BrigadeFire Chief Wallace
  84. 1926While London SleepsInspector Burke
  85. 1926Exit SmilingOrlando Wainwright
  86. 1926The Ice Flood
  87. 1926Chip of the Flying UJ.G. Whitmore
  88. 1925The Splendid RoadCapt. Bashford
  89. 1925Don'tMr. Moffat
  90. 1925The MysticDirector of Police
  91. 1925Go Straight!The Hunter
  92. 1925The Re-Creation of Brian KentDetective Ross
  93. 1924The Deadwood CoachJim Shields - in play
  94. 1924Along Came RuthCaptain Miles Standish
  95. 1924Merton of the MoviesJeff Baird
  96. 1924The Silent WatcherDetective Stuart
  97. 1924The Enemy SexHarrigan Blood
  98. 1924The Desert OutlawDoc McChesney
  99. 1924Hit and RunJoe Burns
  100. 1924The Gaiety GirlJohn Kershaw
  101. 1924By Divine RightTug Wilson
  102. 1924Name the ManDan Collister
  103. 1924The Heart BanditPat O'Connell
  104. 1923BlinkyCol. 'Raw Meat' Islip
  105. 1923Circus DaysDaly
  106. 1923Out of LuckCapt. Bristol
  107. 1923Within the LawInspector Burke
  108. 1922Mixed FacesMurray McGuire
  109. 1922Flesh and BloodDetective Doyle
  110. 1922Sherlock BrownJ. J. Wallace
  111. 1922The Right That FailedMr. Talbot
  112. 1921There Are No VillainsDetective Flint
  113. 1921The Poverty of RichesLyons
  114. 1921Alias LadyfingersLt. Ambrose
  115. 1921Beating the GameG.B. Lawson
  116. 1921The Golden Snare'Fighting' Fitzgerald
  117. 1921The Greater ClaimRichard Everard Sr.
  118. 1918The Hillcrest MysteryTom Cameron
  119. 1917The Little AmericanEnglish Barrister
  120. 1915At BayJudson Flagg