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Slim Summerville

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Slim Summerville

Born July 9, 1892 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USADied January 5, 1946137 films

Slim Summerville (born George Joseph Somerville; July 10, 1892 – January 5, 1946) was an American film actor and director best known for his work in comedies.

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All Quiet on the Western Front posterFirst watchAll Quiet on the Western Front19307.8as TjadenWhen a group of idealistic young men join the German Army during the Great War, they are assigned to the Western Front, where their patriotism is destroyed by the harsh realities of combat.View film

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Filmography

137 films as actor
  1. 1946The Hoodlum SaintEel
  2. 1945Sing Me a Song of TexasHappy
  3. 1944I'm from ArkansasJuniper Jenkins
  4. 1944Swing in the SaddleNorthup 'Slim' Bayliss
  5. 1944Bride by MistakeSamuel
  6. 1944Bachelor DazeSlim Winters
  7. 1943Garden of Eatin'Slim
  8. 1942The Valley of Vanishing MenMissouri Benson
  9. 1941Miss PollySlim Wilkins
  10. 1941Uncle JoeJoe Butterfield
  11. 1941Niagara FallsSam Sawyer
  12. 1941Highway WestGramps Abbott
  13. 1941Puddin' HeadUncle Lem Goober
  14. 1941Western UnionHerman, called "Cookie"
  15. 1941Tobacco RoadHenry Peabody
  16. 1940Gold Rush MaisieFred Gubbins
  17. 1940Anne of Windy PoplarsJabez Monkman
  18. 1939Henry Goes ArizonaSheriff Parton
  19. 1939Charlie Chan in RenoSheriff Tombstone Fletcher
  20. 1939Winner Take AllMike Muldoon
  21. 1939Jesse JamesJailer
  22. 1938Up the RiverSlim Nelson
  23. 1938Submarine PatrolEllsworth 'Spuds' Fickett, cook
  24. 1938Five of a KindConstable Jim Ogden
  25. 1938Kentucky MoonshineHank Hatfield
  26. 1938Rebecca of Sunnybrook FarmHomer Busby
  27. 1937Fifty Roads to TownEd Henry
  28. 1937The Road BackTjaden
  29. 1937Love Is NewsJudge Hart
  30. 1937Off to the RacesUncle George
  31. 1936ReunionJim Ogden
  32. 1936Can This Be Dixie?Robert E. Lee Gurgle
  33. 1936PepperUncle Ben Jolly
  34. 1936White FangSlats Magee
  35. 1936Captain JanuaryCaptain Nazro
  36. 1936The Country DoctorConstable Jim Ogden
  37. 1935Way Down EastConstable Seth Holcomb
  38. 1935The Farmer Takes a WifeFortune Friendly
  39. 1935Life Begins at FortyT. Watterson Meriwether
  40. 1934Their Big MomentBill Ambrose (as 'Slim' Summerville)
  41. 1934Love BirdsHenry Whipple
  42. 1933Love, Honor and Oh, Baby!Mark Reed
  43. 1933Her First MateJohn Horner
  44. 1933Horse PlaySlim Perkins
  45. 1933Out All NightRonald Colgate
  46. 1933They Just Had to Get MarriedSam Sutton
  47. 1932Air Mail'Slim' McCune
  48. 1932Tom Brown of CulverElmer (Slim) Whitman
  49. 1932Racing YouthSlim
  50. 1932The Unexpected FatherJasper Jones
  51. 1931Lasca of the Rio Grande‘Crabapple’ Thompson
  52. 1931Heaven on EarthMerchant
  53. 1931Reckless LivingThe Drunk
  54. 1931The Front PagePincus
  55. 1931The Bad SisterSam
  56. 1931Many a SlipHopkins
  57. 1930Free LoveGas Inspector
  58. 1930See America ThirstSlim
  59. 1930We! We! Marie!
  60. 1930Her ManSwede
  61. 1930The SpoilersSlapjack Simms
  62. 1930Under Montana SkiesSunshine
  63. 1930Little AccidentHicks
  64. 1930All Quiet on the Western FrontTjaden
  65. 1930King of JazzAutomobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles
  66. 1930Troopers Three'Sunny'
  67. 1929Tiger RoseHeine
  68. 1929The Shannons of BroadwayNewt
  69. 1929One Hysterical NightRobin Hood
  70. 1929Sailor's HolidayMidway Photographer (uncredited)
  71. 1929Riding for FameHigh-Pockets
  72. 1929Strong BoySlim
  73. 1929Sunshine's Dark Moment
  74. 1929King of the RodeoSlim
  75. 1928The Last WarningTommy Wall
  76. 1927The Chinese ParrotProspector
  77. 1927Painted PoniesBeanpole
  78. 1927Hey! Hey! CowboySpike Doolin
  79. 1927The Beloved RogueJehan
  80. 1927The Denver DudeSlim Jones (as George Summerville)
  81. 1927Oh, What a Kick!
  82. 1926The Texas StreakSwede
  83. 1925A Peaceful Riot
  84. 1924Hello, 'FriscoSlim
  85. 1924Case DismissedSlim
  86. 1923The Rivals
  87. 1921SkirtsRingmaster
  88. 1919A Schoolhouse Scandal
  89. 1919Her First KissChester Hardy
  90. 1918It Pays to ExerciseA Flirt
  91. 1918His Hidden PurposeA Cop
  92. 1918The Kitchen LadyThe Landlady's Son
  93. 1917Are Waitresses Safe?Gang Leader Rival - Who Had Objections
  94. 1917Roping Her RomeoBlack Pete - the Leading Scoundrel
  95. 1917A Bedroom BlunderCounter Attendant
  96. 1917A Dog Catcher's LoveThe Dog Catcher
  97. 1917Villa of the MoviesMr. Hawk - a Boarder
  98. 1916The Snow CureMinor Role
  99. 1916His Bread and ButterThe Cafe Proprietor
  100. 1916Cinders of LoveThe Police Chief
  101. 1915Fatty and the Broadway StarsStriking Carpenter
  102. 1915Saved by Wireless(uncredited)
  103. 1915Her Painted HeroA Bill Poster
  104. 1915Those College GirlsThe Bellboy
  105. 1915Their Social SplashHarold - the Groom
  106. 1915Droppington's Devilish DeedAudience Member (uncredited)
  107. 1915Gussle's Day of RestThe Park Girl's Boyfriend
  108. 1915That Little Band Of GoldWaiter / Audience Member (uncredited)
  109. 1915A Bird's a Bird
  110. 1915Caught in a ParkThe Boy Friend
  111. 1915Fatty's New RoleBartender
  112. 1915The Home BreakersThe Janitor
  113. 1915Only a Farmer's DaughterThe Father
  114. 1914Their Fatal BumpingThe Sheriff
  115. 1914Tillie's Punctured RomanceKeystone Kop / Guest in Restaurant (uncredited)
  116. 1914Fatty's Magic PantsCop (uncredited)
  117. 1914Ambrose's First FalsehoodCafé Patron
  118. 1914The Plumber
  119. 1914Leading Lizzie AstrayDancing Cafe Patron (uncredited)
  120. 1914Cursed by His Beauty2nd Model