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Sumner Getchell

1906 – 1990

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Lived 1906 – 1990 (aged 83). Sumner Getchell was an American actor.

Sumner Getchell (October 20, 1906 – September 21, 1990) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1926 and 1953. He was born in Oakland, California, and died in Sebastopol, California.

His last role was as Lieutenant Cord in The Island in the Sky, a 1953 William A. Wellman film starring John Wayne

Partial filmography

The College Widow (1927) - Jimmie Hopper Pirates of the Pines (1928) The Air Circus (1928) - (uncredited) The Flying Fleet (1929) - Kewpie (uncredited) New Year's Eve (1929) - Edward's Friend College Love (1929) - Fat Cheer Up and Smile (1930) - Paul Maybe It's Love (1930) - Whiskers Man to Man (1930) - Jerry (uncredited) Don't Bet on Women (1931) - Office Boy (uncredited) Daybreak (1931) - Emil Pleasure (1931) - Slug - Party Guest (uncredited) Crooner (1932) - Teddy's Band Member (uncredited) That's My Boy (1932) - Carl Vanity Street (1932) - Scottie (uncredited) The Son-Daughter (1932) - Dr. Dong's Servant (uncredited) Her First Mate (1933) - Wise Guy (uncredited) This Side of Heaven (1934) - Gus - Fraternity Member (uncredited) The Cat and the Fiddle (1934) - Conservatory Trumpeter (uncredited) Coming Out Party (1934) - Tubby, Party Guest (uncredited) I Give My Love (1934) - Fat Boy (uncredited) Desirable (1934) - Frederick (uncredited) Death on the Diamond (1934) - Man on Ticket Line (uncredited) Babes in Toyland (1934) - Little Jack Horner (uncredited) Clive of India (1935) - Clerk (uncredited) The Great Hotel Murder (1935) - Bunny (uncredited) Go Into Your Dance (1935) - Young Man in Elevator (uncredited) Circus Shadows (1935) - Dale's Friend Chinatown Squad (1935) - Fat Boy Tourist (uncredited) The Girl Friend (1935) - French Soldier in Play (uncredited) Magnificent Obsession (1935) - Jimmy (uncredited) The Adventures of Frank Merriwell (1936, Serial) - Harry Pick a Star (1937) - Contest Judge (uncredited) There Goes the Groom (1937) - Billy Rapp Battle of Broadway (1938) - Bakery Boy (uncredited) Crime Ring (1938) - Reporter with Black Eye (uncredited) My Lucky Star (1938) - Student Messenger Campus Confessions (1938) - 'Blimp' Garrett These Glamour Girls (1939) - 'Blimpy' The Doctor Takes a Wife (1940) - Wedding Celebrant (uncredited) The Lady in Question (1940) - Fat Boy Remedy for Riches (1940) - First Hotel Clerk (uncredited) The Diary of a Chambermaid (1946) - Pierre (uncredited) Hop Harrigan (1946) - Tank Tinker Bury Me Dead (1947) - Cab Driver (uncredited) Big Town After Dark (1947) - Harvey Cushman—Reporter (uncredited) My Girl Tisa (1948) - Georgie The Crooked Way (1949) - Man with Nina at Bar (uncredited) The Fighting Kentuckian (1949) - Knox Brown - Head Fiddler (uncredited) No Man of Her Own (1950) - John Larrimore (uncredited) Perfect Strangers (1950) - John Simon No Sad Songs for Me (1950) - George Spears (uncredited) Union Station (1950) - Police Car Driver (uncredited) The Fuller Brush Girl (1950) - Magazine Salesman (uncredited) Last of the Buccaneers (1950) - Paul DeLorie (uncredited) Flame of Stamboul (1951) - Charlie (uncredited) Insurance Investigator (1951) - Insurance Agent (uncredited) Lightning Strikes Twice (1951) - Rancher (uncredited) Chain of Circumstance (1951) - Fred Martindale Bannerline (1951) - Eddie (uncredited) Island in the Sky (1953) - Lt. Cord The Sad Sack (1957) - Fat Soldier (uncredited)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Sumner Getchell?

actor (1906-1990)

When was Sumner Getchell born?

Sumner Getchell was born on 20 October 1906 in Oakland.

When did Sumner Getchell die?

Sumner Getchell died on 21 September 1990 in Sebastopol.

What was Sumner Getchell's occupation?

Sumner Getchell was an actor.

What nationality was Sumner Getchell?

Sumner Getchell was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Sumner Getchell

· Wikidata: Q7637973

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