Irving Bacon

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Irving Bacon (September 6, 1893 – February 5, 1965) was an American character actor who appeared in almost 500 films. Bacon played on the stage for a number of years before getting into films in 1920. He was sometimes cast in films directed by Lloyd Bacon (incorrectly named as his brother in some sources) such as The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938). He often played comical "average guys". In the late 1930s and early 1940s, he played the weary postman Mr. Crumb in Columbia Pictures' Blondie film series. One of his bigger roles was as a similarly flustered postman in the thriller Cause for Alarm! in 1952. During the 1950s, Bacon worked steadily in a number of television sitcoms, most notably I Love Lucy, where he appeared in two episodes, one which cast him as Ethel Mertz's father.

Known For

Gone with the Wind

as Corporal

It Happened One Night

as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Shadow of a Doubt

as Station Master

The Grapes of Wrath

as Driver

Spellbound

as Railway Gateman (uncredited)

His Girl Friday

as Gus (uncredited)

Monsieur Verdoux

as Pierre Couvais

You Can't Take It with You

as Henry - the Head Waiter (uncredited)

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

as Frank (uncredited)

A Star Is Born

as Graves