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Clem Bevans

Clem Bevans

Acting

Born October 16, 1880 · Cozaddale, Ohio, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Clem Bevans (October 16, 1879 – August 11, 1963) was an American character actor best remembered for playing eccentric, grumpy old men. Bevans had a very long career, starting in vaudeville in 1900 in an act with Grace Emmett. He progressed to burlesque, Broadway, and even light opera, before making his film debut at the age of 55 in Way Down East (1935). His portrayal was so good, he became stereotyped and played mostly likable old codgers for the rest of his life. Bevans played the neighbour of Gregory Peck in The Yearling and the gatekeeper in Harvey…

Known For · 40 titles

Perry Mason

Perry Mason

1957
Bonanza

Bonanza

1959
The Real McCoys

The Real McCoys

1957
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1959
Maverick

Maverick

1957
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke

1955
Thriller

Thriller

1960
Screen Director's Playhouse

Screen Director's Playhouse

1955
The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

1954
Sergeant York

Sergeant York

1941
Davy Crockett and the River Pirates

Davy Crockett and the River Pirates

1956
Harvey

Harvey

1950
Tall in the Saddle

Tall in the Saddle

1944
Dodge City

Dodge City

1939
This Gun for Hire

This Gun for Hire

1942
Portrait of Jennie

Portrait of Jennie

1948
The Human Comedy

The Human Comedy

1943
Go West

Go West

1940
Saboteur

Saboteur

1942
The Yearling

The Yearling

1946
Calling All Husbands

Calling All Husbands

1940
Zenobia

Zenobia

1939
Topper

Topper

1937
The Gal Who Took the West

The Gal Who Took the West

1949
Undercover Doctor

Undercover Doctor

1939
Streets of Laredo

Streets of Laredo

1949
The Paleface

The Paleface

1948
Man in the Saddle

Man in the Saddle

1951
Way Down East

Way Down East

1935
The Oklahoma Kid

The Oklahoma Kid

1939
The Millerson Case

The Millerson Case

1947
The Forest Rangers

The Forest Rangers

1942
Texas

Texas

1941
Ten Wanted Men

Ten Wanted Men

1955
Yes, My Darling Daughter

Yes, My Darling Daughter

1939
The Kentuckian

The Kentuckian

1955
Relentless

Relentless

1948
Stand Up and Fight

Stand Up and Fight

1939
They Made Me a Criminal

They Made Me a Criminal

1939