Biography
From Wikipedia Wallace Fitzgerald Beery (April 1, 1885 – April 15, 1949) was an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Bill in Min and Bill opposite Marie Dressler, his titular role in a series of films featuring the character Sweedie, and his titular role in The Champ, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor. Beery appeared in some 250 movies over a 36-year span. He was the brother of actor Noah Berry.
Awards & recognition
- Volpi Cup — Best Actor · 1934
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1932
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1932 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Actor · 1930 · nominated
Filmography35 titles
That's Entertainment!
Tugboat Annie
Salute to the Marines
The Champ
Beggars of Life
Grand Hotel
Dinner at Eight
The Lost World
The Sea Hawk
Three Ages
Ah, Wilderness!
The Big House
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Treasure Island
Old Ironsides
The Pony Express
Robin Hood
The Image Book
The Round-Up
The Last of the Mohicans
The Little American
China Seas
Min and Bill
The Red Lily
My Wife's Relations
A Date with Judy
Stand Up and Fight
Johanna Enlists
The River of Romance
The Secret Six
The Stolen Jools
The Bowery
White Tiger
Billy the Kid
Chinatown Nights