Charley Grapewin

Charley Grapewin
Charley Grapewin
	Grapewin in The Grapes of Wrath trailer (1940)
Born	Charles Ellsworth Grapewin; December 20, 1869; Xenia, Ohio, U.S.
Died	February 2, 1956 (aged 86); Corona, California, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery
Occupations	Vaudeville performer; actor (stage and screen); comedian; writer; circus performer;
Years active	1900–1956
Spouse	Anna Chance (m. 1896; died 1943)

Charles Ellsworth Grapewin (December 20, 1869 – February 2, 1956) was an American vaudeville and circus performer. He was known for playing Uncle Henry in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's The Wizard of Oz (1939), Grandpa Joad in The Grapes of Wrath (1940), Jeeter Lester in Tobacco Road (1941), and California Joe in They Died With Their Boots On (1941).^[1]

References

↑ "Charles Grapewin Is Dead at 86; Stage Comedian Scored in Movies; Portrayed Jeeter Lester in Film 'Tobacco Road,' Grampa in 'Grapes of Wrath' Was "Pop" in Three Pictures", obituary, "The New York Times", digital archives (1923-present), February 3, 1956. Retrieved January 22, 2014.

[obit-1] "Charles Grapewin Is Dead at 86; Stage Comedian Scored in Movies; Portrayed Jeeter Lester in Film 'Tobacco Road,' Grampa in 'Grapes of Wrath' Was "Pop" in Three Pictures", obituary, "The New York Times", digital archives (1923-present), February 3, 1956. Retrieved January 22, 2014.

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