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Fred Gamble

1868 – 1939

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Lived 1868 – 1939 (aged 70). Fred Gamble was an American actor.

Fred Gamble (born Fred Alvin Gambold, October 26, 1868 – February 17, 1939) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 130 films between 1913 and 1928. He was sometimes billed as Fred Gambold.

Biography Gamble was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. At age 15, he left his home to join a minstrel show, beginning his career as an entertainer. He performed in vaudeville as a member of the Queen City Four In 1912 he became a part of the American Film Company.

On February 17, 1939, Gamble died in Hollywood, California, at 70.

Partial filmography

Susie's New Shoes (1914) A Broadway Scandal (1918) The Woman Under Cover (1919) Homespun Folks (1920) The Screaming Shadow (1920) Bullet Proof (1920) Love Never Dies (1921) Golf (1922) Boy Crazy (1922) The Firebrand (1922) Black Oxen (1923) The Tornado (1924) A Woman of the World (1925) Tumbleweeds (1925) Tonio, Son of the Sierras (1925) Chasing Trouble (1926) Born to Battle (1926) The Blackbird (1926) The Red Mill (1927) The Fighting Stallion (1927) Laddie Be Good (1928)

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Also known as
Fred Gambol

Contemporaries

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Fred Gamble?

actor (1868-1939)

When was Fred Gamble born?

Fred Gamble was born on 26 October 1868 in Indianapolis.

When did Fred Gamble die?

Fred Gamble died on 17 February 1939 in Hollywood.

What was Fred Gamble's occupation?

Fred Gamble was an actor.

What nationality was Fred Gamble?

Fred Gamble was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fred Gamble

· Wikidata: Q5495220

· DBpedia: Fred Gamble (actor)

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