About Eddie Gribbon
Lived 1890 – 1965 (aged 75). Eddie Gribbon was an American actor and film actor.
Eddie Gribbon (January 3, 1890 – September 29, 1965) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 180 films from the 1910s to the 1950s. Gribbon began working in Mack Sennett films in 1916 and continued through the 1920s. He usually had significant roles in two-reel films, but his roles in feature films were lesser ones.
Gribbon was the brother of actor Harry Gribbon.
Selected filmography
Salome vs. Shenandoah (1919) - Audience Spectator/ Soldier Down on the Farm (1920) (with Louise Fazenda and Harry Gribbon) - Banker's Henchman Love, Honor and Behave (1920) - The Lawyer's Left-Hand Man A Small Town Idol (1921) - Bandit Chief Home Talent (1921) - Stranded Actor Molly O' (1921) (with Mabel Normand) - Danny Smith Playing with Fire (1921) - Danny Smith The Crossroads of New York (1922) - Star Boarder Alias Julius Caesar (1922) - 'Nervy' Norton A Tailor-Made Man (1922) - Russell The Village Blacksmith (1922) - The Village Gossip Captain Fly-by-Night (1922) - Sgt. Cassara The Fourth Musketeer (1923) - Mike Donovan Crossed Wires (1923) - Tim Flanagan Double Dealing (1923) - Alonzo B. Keene The Victor (1923) - Porky Schaup, Boxer Hoodman Blind (1923) - Battling Brown After the Ball (1924) - A Crook Jack O'Clubs (1924) - Spike Kennedy The Border Legion (1924) - Blicky East of Broadway (1924) - Danny McCabe Code of the West (1925) - Tuck Merry Forty Winks (1925) - Tough guy (uncredited) The Mansion of Aching Hearts (1925) - Fritz Dahlgren Just a Woman (1925) - Oscar Dunn Seven Days (1925) - Burglar The Limited Mail (1925) - 'Spike' Nelson Under Western Skies (1926) - Reed The Bat (1926) - Detective Anderson Desert Gold (1926) - One-Found Kelley The Flaming Frontier (1926) - Jonesy Bachelor Brides (1926) - Glasgow Willie - aka Limehouse Herbert The Flying Mail (1926) - 'Gluefoot' Jones There You Are! (1926) - Eddie Gibbs Tell It to the Marines (1926) - Corporal Madden Man Bait (1927) - Red Welch Convoy (1927) - Eddie The Callahans and the Murphys (1927) - Jim Callahan Night Life (1927) - Nick Cheating Cheaters (1927) - Steve Wilson Streets of Shanghai (1927) - Swede Buck Privates (1928) - Sgt. Butts Nameless Men (1928) - Blackie Stop That Man! (1928) - Bill O'Brien Bachelor's Paradise (1928) - Terry Malone United States Smith (1928) - Sgt. Steve Riley Gang War (1928) - Blackjack Fancy Baggage (1929) - Steve From Headquarters (1929) - Pvt. Murphy Two Weeks Off (1929) - Sid Winters Two Men and a Maid (1929) - Adjutant Twin Beds (1929) - Red Trapp They Learned About Women (1930) - Brennan Dames Ahoy! (1930) - Mac Dougal Song of the West (1930) - Sergeant Major Born Reckless (1930) - Bugs Good Intentions (1930) - Liberty Red Not Exactly Gentlemen (1931) - Bronco Dawson Mr. Lemon of Orange (1931) - Walter (uncredited) Law and Order (1932) - Elder's Deputy (uncredited) Hidden Gold (1932) - Big Ben Cooper Arizona to Broadway (1933) - Max Rigby (uncredited) Search for Beauty (1934) - Adolph Knockler I Like It That Way (1934) - Joe I Can't Escape (1934) - Regan - Beat Cop The Cyclone Ranger (1935) - Duke Stone of Silver Creek (1935) - Masher (uncredited) Rio Rattler (1935) - Soapy She Couldn't Take It (1935) - Detective (uncredited) Rip Roaring Riley (1935) - Sparko - Henchman The Shadow of Silk Lennox (1935) - Lefty Sloan - Henchman Love on a Bet (1936) - Donovan - Escaped Convict The Millionaire Kid (1936) - Hogan The Phantom Rider (1936, Serial) - Sheriff Mark Bulldog Edition (1936) - Mr. Patrick McManus (uncredited) I Cover Chinatown (1936) - Truck Driver Too Many Wives (1937) - Owner of Oscar's Diner (uncredited) You Can't Buy Luck (1937) - Chuck (uncredited) There Goes My Girl (1937) - Mike - Whelan's Strong Arm Man (uncredited) San Quentin (1937) - Singing Convict 51310 (uncredited) The 13th Man (1937) - Iron Man Super-Sleuth (1937) - Policeman (uncredited) The Big Shot (1937) - Soapy - aka Mr. Stratford Enright III Big City (1937) - Slow-Witted Policeman (uncredited) Live, Love and Learn (1937) - Turkish Bath Attendant (uncredited) Mannequin (1937) - Detective (uncredited) Wise Girl (1937) - Fight Referee (uncredited) The Spy Ring (1938) - Sergeant Who Threatens Mayhew (uncredited) Maid's Night Out (1938) - Tim Hogan On the Great White Trail (1938) - Constable Patsy Little Orphan Annie (1938) - Monk Idiot's Delight (1939) - Cop (uncredited) Fast and Furious (1939) - Hennessy - a Policeman (uncredited) Another Thin Man (1939) - Baggage Man (uncredited) Edison, the Man (1940) - Cashier (uncredited) Gold Rush Maisie (1940) - Gus - Customer (uncredited) The Leather Pushers (1940) - Pete Manson The Great Dictator (1940) - Tomanian Storm Trooper Li'l Abner (1940) - Barney Bargrease Mr. District Attorney (1941) - Detective in Café (uncredited) Pot o' Gold (1941) - Expressman (uncredited) Honky Tonk (1941) - Pallbearer (scenes deleted) The Secret Code (1942, Serial) - First Mate (uncredited) Sleepy Lagoon (1943) - A Lug (uncredited) Blazing Guns (1943) - Cactus Joe Mr. Muggs Steps Out (1943) - Butch Grogan Canyon City (1943) - Deputy Frank Busy Buddies (1944, Short) - The Champ (uncredited) Joe Palooka, Champ (1946) - Louie, the Louisiana Lion Gentleman Joe Palooka (1946) - Ziggy - Sparring Partner Mr. Hex (1946) - Blackie, a Henchman Joe Palooka in the Knockout (1947) - Canvasback Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad (1948) - Scranton Smart Woman (1948) - Man in Bar (uncredited) Joe Palooka in Winner Take All (1948) - Canvasback Smugglers' Cove (1948) - Digger, the Caretaker Street Corner (1948) - Mike - Taxi Driver (uncredited) Joe Palooka in the Big Fight (1949) - Canvasback Fighting Fools (1949) - Highball (uncredited) The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend (1949) - Hoodlum (uncredited) Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch (1949) - Canvasback Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey (1950) - Canvasback Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance (1950) - Canvasback Triple Trouble (1950) - Hobo Barton Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle (1950) - Canvasback Father's Wild Game (1950) - Delivery Man (uncredited) Joe Palooka in Triple Cross (1951) - Canvasback
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Eddie Gribbon?
American actor (1890-1965)
When was Eddie Gribbon born?
Eddie Gribbon was born on 3 January 1890 in New York City.
When did Eddie Gribbon die?
Eddie Gribbon died on 28 September 1965 in Hollywood.
What was Eddie Gribbon's occupation?
Eddie Gribbon was an actor and film actor.
What nationality was Eddie Gribbon?
Eddie Gribbon was American.
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