Wallace Beery

Wallace Fitzgerald Beery (April 1, 1885 – April 15, 1949) was an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Bill in Min and Bill opposite Marie Dressler, as Long John Silver in Treasure Island, as Pancho Villa in Viva Villa!, and his titular role in The Champ, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor. Beery appeared in some 250 movies in a 36-year career. He was the brother of actor Noah Beery, Sr. and uncle of actor Noah Beery, Jr.

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Wallace Beery
Alias (AKA)Beery Wallace Fitzgerald
Birth dateApril 01, 1885
Birth nameWallace Fitzgerald Beery
Birth place
Clay County Missouri , United States
cause of death
Myocardial infarction
Date of deathApril 15, 1949
Place of death
Beverly Hills California , United States
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