Today in Wheeling History: August 7 -- Wheeling-born character actor Larry Wheat, who appeared in over 70 films including "Citizen Kane," dies in Los Angeles at age 86 (1963).
Laurence "Larry" Wheat was born on October 10, 1876, in Wheeling, West Virginia. He was the son of George Keiter Wheat (1825-1913) and Fannie Josephine Doane Wheat (1838-1906). Wheat had several siblings, including Henry Lawson "Harry" Wheat, George K. Wheat Jr., Albert Allan "Allie" Wheat, and Fanny Josephine Wheat Dillon. His older sister was Kate Rolla, an opera singer.
Wheat entered the film industry relatively late in life, making his debut in 1921 at the age of 45 with a supporting role in "The Land of Hope," which starred Jason Robards Sr. Over his 27-year career, he appeared in more than 70 films, often in small or uncredited roles.
Some of his notable film appearances include:
- "Peck's Bad Boy" (1934) with Jackie Cooper
- Frank Capra's "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" (1936) starring Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur
- "The Great Ziegfeld" (1936) with William Powell and Myrna Loy
- Orson Welles' "Citizen Kane" (1941)
- The film noir classic "Murder, My Sweet" (1944) directed by Edward Dmytryk
- "The Spiral Staircase" (1946) featuring Dorothy McGuire, George Brent, and Ethel Barrymore
Wheat's final film role was an uncredited appearance in "Killer McCoy" (1947), starring Mickey Rooney, Brian Donlevy, and Ann Blyth.
In his personal life, Wheat was married to Mary Van Norman Wheat (1880-1960). He passed away on August 7, 1963, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 86. Wheat was laid to rest at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
Throughout his career, Wheat worked with many notable directors and actors of Hollywood's golden age, appearing in a wide range of genres from comedies and dramas to film noir and westerns. His filmography includes titles such as "The Confidence Man" (1924), "Irene" (1926), "Diamond Jim" (1935), "The White Cliffs of Dover" (1944), and "Magic Town" (1947).
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Photo credits: IMDB, Wikimedia Commons
Laurence "Larry" Wheat was born on October 10, 1876, in Wheeling, West Virginia. He was the son of George Keiter Wheat (1825-1913) and Fannie Josephine Doane Wheat (1838-1906). Wheat had several siblings, including Henry Lawson "Harry" Wheat, George K. Wheat Jr., Albert Allan "Allie" Wheat, and Fanny Josephine Wheat Dillon. His older sister was Kate Rolla, an opera singer.
Wheat entered the film industry relatively late in life, making his debut in 1921 at the age of 45 with a supporting role in "The Land of Hope," which starred Jason Robards Sr. Over his 27-year career, he appeared in more than 70 films, often in small or uncredited roles.
Some of his notable film appearances include:
- "Peck's Bad Boy" (1934) with Jackie Cooper
- Frank Capra's "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" (1936) starring Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur
- "The Great Ziegfeld" (1936) with William Powell and Myrna Loy
- Orson Welles' "Citizen Kane" (1941)
- The film noir classic "Murder, My Sweet" (1944) directed by Edward Dmytryk
- "The Spiral Staircase" (1946) featuring Dorothy McGuire, George Brent, and Ethel Barrymore
Wheat's final film role was an uncredited appearance in "Killer McCoy" (1947), starring Mickey Rooney, Brian Donlevy, and Ann Blyth.
In his personal life, Wheat was married to Mary Van Norman Wheat (1880-1960). He passed away on August 7, 1963, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 86. Wheat was laid to rest at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.
Throughout his career, Wheat worked with many notable directors and actors of Hollywood's golden age, appearing in a wide range of genres from comedies and dramas to film noir and westerns. His filmography includes titles such as "The Confidence Man" (1924), "Irene" (1926), "Diamond Jim" (1935), "The White Cliffs of Dover" (1944), and "Magic Town" (1947).
To learn more: (http://alturl.com/n258b) (http://alturl.com/e2fqv) (http://alturl.com/3aoo6)
Photo credits: IMDB, Wikimedia Commons
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