The Dark Side of the Rainbow
2000 · 8.7/10
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Charley Grapewin
Actor · born 20 December 1869 · Xenia, Ohio, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles Ellsworth Grapewin (December 20, 1869 – February 2, 1956) was an American vaudeville performer, writer and a stage and silent and sound actor, and comedian who was best known for portraying Aunt Em's husband, Uncle Henry in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's The Wizard of Oz (1939) as well as Grandpa Joad in The Grapes of Wrath (1940) and Jeeter Lester in Tobacco Road (1941). He usually portrayed elderly folksy-type characters in a rustic setting, in all appearing in over 100 films. He was the oldest cast member of The Wizard of Oz.
Where to start: The Grapes of Wrath (1940).
As actor 102
Going Hollywood: The '30s
1984 · 9.0/10
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That's Entertainment, Part II
1976 · 7.0/10
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The Big Parade of Comedy
1964 · 7.2/10
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When I Grow Up
1951 · 7.3/10
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Sand
1949 · 5.6/10
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The Enchanted Valley
1948 · 10.0/10
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Gunfighters
1947 · 5.6/10
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Atlantic City
1944 · 6.3/10
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The Impatient Years
1944 · 6.4/10
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Follow the Boys
1944 · 5.7/10
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Crash Dive
1943 · 6.4/10
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Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen
1942 · 6.5/10
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A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
1942 · 6.2/10
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A Close Call for Ellery Queen
1942 · 6.1/10
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They Died with Their Boots On
1941 · 6.7/10
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Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring
1941 · 5.6/10
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Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime
1941 · 5.8/10
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Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
1941 · 6.5/10
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Tobacco Road
1941 · 6.7/10
Popcorn Flick
The Texas Rangers Ride Again
1940 · 5.6/10
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Ellery Queen, Master Detective
1940 · 5.8/10
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Rhythm on the River
1940 · 6.9/10
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Earthbound
1940 · 4.9/10
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Johnny Apollo
1940 · 6.8/10
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The Grapes of Wrath
1940 · 7.8/10
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Sabotage
1939 · 6.6/10
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Hero for a Day
1939 · 6.5/10
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Dust Be My Destiny
1939 · 6.5/10
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The Wizard of Oz
1939 · 7.6/10
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The Man Who Dared
1939 · 7.0/10
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Sudden Money
1939 · 7.0/10
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Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
1939 · 6.3/10
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Stand Up and Fight
1939 · 6.0/10
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Artists and Models Abroad
1938 · 4.8/10
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Listen, Darling
1938 · 6.6/10
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Three Loves Has Nancy
1938 · 4.2/10
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Three Comrades
1938 · 7.2/10
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The Girl of the Golden West
1938 · 5.3/10
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Of Human Hearts
1938 · 6.0/10
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The Bad Man of Brimstone
1937 · 6.8/10
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Big City
1937 · 7.7/10
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Bad Guy
1937 · 8.0/10
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Broadway Melody of 1938
1937 · 6.6/10
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Between Two Women
1937 · 6.0/10
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Captains Courageous
1937 · 7.4/10
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The Good Earth
1937 · 6.3/10
Popcorn Flick
A Family Affair
1937 · 5.9/10
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Sinner Take All
1936 · 4.9/10
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Without Orders
1936 · 7.3/10
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Libeled Lady
1936 · 7.3/10
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Small Town Girl
1936 · 6.0/10
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The Voice of Bugle Ann
1936 · 5.5/10
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The Petrified Forest
1936 · 7.1/10
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Ah, Wilderness!
1935 · 6.8/10
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Super Speed
1935 · 7.0/10
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Rendezvous
1935 · 5.0/10
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King Solomon of Broadway
1935 · 10.0/10
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Alice Adams
1935 · 6.7/10
Popcorn Flick
Shanghai
1935 · 7.3/10
NewFrequently asked questions
What is the best Charley Grapewin movie?
By viewer score, The Grapes of Wrath (1940) at 7.8/10.
What are Charley Grapewin’s most popular movies?
The Wizard of Oz, The Grapes of Wrath, The Petrified Forest.
How many movies has Charley Grapewin made?
102 films on TMDB, 102 as actor.