Charley Grapewin: O "Bobo" Tio Henry
- Date of Birth: 20 December, 1869
- Place of Birth: Xenia, Ohio
- Biography: Charles Ellsworth Grapewin (December 20, 1869 – February 2, 1956) was an American vaudeville performer and a stage and film actor, who portrayed of Uncle Henry in the 1939 film The Wizard of Oz and grampa Joad in the film The Grapes of Wrath.
Filmography
- When I Grow Up (1951)
- Sand (1949)
- The Enchanted Valley (1948)
- Gunfighters (1947)
- Atlantic City (1944)
- The Impatient Years (1944)
- Follow the Boys (1944)
- Crash Dive (1943)
- Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen (1942)
- A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen (1942)
- A Close Call for Ellery Queen (1942)
- They Died with Their Boots On (1942)
News
The film in question is the 1900 production "Chimmie Hicks at the Races."
filmthreat.com –
2009-03-06
BOOTLEG FILES 273: "Chimmie Hicks at the Races" (a short comedy made in 1900 and starring Charley Grapewin). LAST SEEN: The film is available on the Internet. ... Full Article
A circus, vaudeville, and Broadway comedian, actor Charles Grapewin was an unlikely prospect for screen stardom. In fact, he had already retired as an entertainer prior to the advent of sound in films, and before he'd ever even considered appearing... ... Full Article