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Slim Summerville
Acting
Born July 9, 1892 · Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Died January 5, 1946
Also known as George Joseph Somerville · George J. Summerville · George Summerville
Biography
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.
Awards & recognition
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Filmography14 titles

All Quiet on the Western Front
1930as Tjaden
1930as Tjaden

Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
1938as Homer Busby
1938as Homer Busby

Tobacco Road
1941as Henry Peabody
1941as Henry Peabody

Niagara Falls
1941as Sam Sawyer
1941as Sam Sawyer

Captain January
1936as Captain Nazro
1936as Captain Nazro

Puddin' Head
1941as Uncle Lem Goober
1941as Uncle Lem Goober

Jesse James
1939as Jailer
1939as Jailer

The Front Page
1931as Pincus
1931as Pincus

King of Jazz
1930as Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles
1930as Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles

The Farmer Takes a Wife
1935as Fortune Friendly
1935as Fortune Friendly

Tillie's Punctured Romance
1914as Keystone Kop / Guest in Restaurant (uncredited)
1914as Keystone Kop / Guest in Restaurant (uncredited)

I'm from Arkansas
1944as Juniper Jenkins
1944as Juniper Jenkins

Western Union
1941as Herman, called "Cookie"
1941as Herman, called "Cookie"

Miss Polly
1941as Slim Wilkins
1941as Slim Wilkins