Slim Summerville

Acting

Slim Summerville

Born 9 July 1892 · Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA · Died 5 January 1946 at 53

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.

Known for

Highlights

All Quiet on the Western Front1930 · Film · Tjaden
Jesse James1939 · Film · Jailer
The Front Page1931 · Film · Pincus
Tobacco Road1941 · Film · Henry Peabody
Tillie's Punctured Romance1914 · Film · Keystone Kop / Guest in Restaurant (uncredited)
Western Union1941 · Film · Herman, called "Cookie"

Filmography

Movies

112 films

The Hoodlum Saint1946 · Film · Eel
Sing Me a Song of Texas1945 · Film · Happy
I'm from Arkansas1944 · Film · Juniper Jenkins
Swing in the Saddle1944 · Film · Northup 'Slim' Bayliss
Bride by Mistake1944 · Film · Samuel
The Valley of Vanishing Men1942 · Film · Missouri Benson
Miss Polly1941 · Film · Slim Wilkins
Uncle Joe1941 · Film · Joe Butterfield
Niagara Falls1941 · Film · Sam Sawyer
Highway West1941 · Film · Gramps Abbott
Puddin' Head1941 · Film · Uncle Lem Goober
Western Union1941 · Film · Herman, called "Cookie"
Tobacco Road1941 · Film · Henry Peabody
Gold Rush Maisie1940 · Film · Fred Gubbins
Anne of Windy Poplars1940 · Film · Jabez Monkman
Henry Goes Arizona1939 · Film · Sheriff Parton
Charlie Chan in Reno1939 · Film · Sheriff Tombstone Fletcher
Winner Take All1939 · Film · Mike Muldoon
Jesse James1939 · Film · Jailer
Up the River1938 · Film · Slim Nelson
Submarine Patrol1938 · Film · Ellsworth 'Spuds' Fickett, cook
Five of a Kind1938 · Film · Constable Jim Ogden
Kentucky Moonshine1938 · Film · Hank Hatfield
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm1938 · Film · Homer Busby
Fifty Roads to Town1937 · Film · Ed Henry
The Road Back1937 · Film · Tjaden
Love Is News1937 · Film · Judge Hart
Off to the Races1937 · Film · Uncle George
Reunion1936 · Film · Jim Ogden
Can This Be Dixie?1936 · Film · Robert E. Lee Gurgle
Pepper1936 · Film · Uncle Ben Jolly
White Fang1936 · Film · Slats Magee
Captain January1936 · Film · Captain Nazro
The Country Doctor1936 · Film · Constable Jim Ogden
Way Down East1935 · Film · Constable Seth Holcomb
The Farmer Takes a Wife1935 · Film · Fortune Friendly
Life Begins at Forty1935 · Film · T. Watterson Meriwether
Their Big Moment1934 · Film · Bill Ambrose (as 'Slim' Summerville)
Love Birds1934 · Film · Henry Whipple
Love, Honor and Oh, Baby!1933 · Film · Mark Reed
Her First Mate1933 · Film · John Horner
Horse Play1933 · Film · Slim Perkins
Out All Night1933 · Film · Ronald Colgate
They Just Had to Get Married1933 · Film · Sam Sutton
Air Mail1932 · Film · 'Slim' McCune
Tom Brown of Culver1932 · Film · Elmer (Slim) Whitman
Racing Youth1932 · Film · Slim
The Unexpected Father1932 · Film · Jasper Jones
Lasca of the Rio Grande1931 · Film · ‘Crabapple’ Thompson
Heaven on Earth1931 · Film · Merchant
The Front Page1931 · Film · Pincus
The Bad Sister1931 · Film · Sam
Many a Slip1931 · Film · Hopkins
Free Love1930 · Film · Gas Inspector
See America Thirst1930 · Film · Slim
Her Man1930 · Film · Swede
The Spoilers1930 · Film · Slapjack Simms
Under Montana Skies1930 · Film · Sunshine
Little Accident1930 · Film · Hicks
All Quiet on the Western Front1930 · Film · Tjaden
King of Jazz1930 · Film · Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles
Troopers Three1930 · Film · 'Sunny'
Tiger Rose1929 · Film · Heine
The Shannons of Broadway1929 · Film · Newt
One Hysterical Night1929 · Film · Robin Hood
Sailor's Holiday1929 · Film · Midway Photographer (uncredited)
Riding for Fame1929 · Film · High-Pockets
Strong Boy1929 · Film · Slim
King of the Rodeo1929 · Film · Slim
The Last Warning1928 · Film · Tommy Wall
The Chinese Parrot1927 · Film · Prospector
Painted Ponies1927 · Film · Beanpole
Hey! Hey! Cowboy1927 · Film · Spike Doolin
The Beloved Rogue1927 · Film · Jehan
The Denver Dude1927 · Film · Slim Jones (as George Summerville)
The Texas Streak1926 · Film · Swede
The Rivals1923 · Film
Unreal News Reel1923 · Film · Director
Skirts1921 · Film · Ringmaster
His Hidden Purpose1918 · Film · A Cop
The Kitchen Lady1918 · Film · The Landlady's Son
Are Waitresses Safe?1917 · Film · Gang Leader Rival - Who Had Objections
Roping Her Romeo1917 · Film · Black Pete - the Leading Scoundrel
A Bedroom Blunder1917 · Film · Counter Attendant
A Dog Catcher's Love1917 · Film · The Dog Catcher
The Snow Cure1916 · Film · Minor Role
His Bread and Butter1916 · Film · The Cafe Proprietor
Cinders of Love1916 · Film · The Police Chief
Fatty and the Broadway Stars1915 · Film · Striking Carpenter
Her Painted Hero1915 · Film · A Bill Poster
Their Social Splash1915 · Film · Harold - the Groom
Gussle's Day of Rest1915 · Film · The Park Girl's Boyfriend
That Little Band Of Gold1915 · Film · Waiter / Audience Member (uncredited)
A Bird's a Bird1915 · Film
Fatty's New Role1915 · Film · Bartender
The Home Breakers1915 · Film · The Janitor
Tillie's Punctured Romance1914 · Film · Keystone Kop / Guest in Restaurant (uncredited)
Fatty's Magic Pants1914 · Film · Cop (uncredited)
Ambrose's First Falsehood1914 · Film · Café Patron
The Plumber1914 · Film
Leading Lizzie Astray1914 · Film · Dancing Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Cursed by His Beauty1914 · Film · 2nd Model
Gentlemen of Nerve1914 · Film · Spectator (uncredited)
Dough and Dynamite1914 · Film · Striking Baker
Those Love Pangs1914 · Film · Movie Patron (uncredited)
Lover's Luck1914 · Film · Villager
Those Country Kids1914 · Film · Cop
The Property Man1914 · Film · Man in Second Row Audience (uncredited)
Laughing Gas1914 · Film · Patient
Mabel's Busy Day1914 · Film · Policeman
The Knockout1914 · Film · Spectator (uncredited)
Caught in the Rain1914 · Film · Cop (uncredited)