A minor character actor who appeared in literally hundreds of films, actor Irving Bacon could always be counted on for expressing bug-eyed bewilderment or cautious frustration in small-town settings with his revolving door of friendly, servile parts - mailmen, milkmen, clerks, chauffeurs, cab drivers, bartenders, soda jerks, carnival operators, handymen and docs. Born September 6, 1893 in the heart of the Midwest 's doting dad from Albuquerque, to whom she paid a visit on her way to Hollywood with the Ricardos. Irving died on February 5, 1965, having clocked in over 400 features.
Screen, stage, and television actor.
Appeared in comedy shorts series starring Karl Dane & George K. Arthur (1930) and Louise Fazenda (1930).
As indicated sometimes, he is not the brother of director Lloyd Bacon.
As indicated sometimes, he is not the son of actor/writer Frank Bacon.
Attended Santa Clara College in San Jose, California.
Had two children with Freda Lee Scofield: Robert and Barbara . His wife died within a year or so after the birth of their second child. Had one child with Margaret Beaver: Frank.
Served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War I; he rose to the rank of Sargent First Class.
He appeared in three Best Picture Academy Award winners: It Happened One Night , You Cant Take It with You and Gone with the Wind . Ward Bond , Eddy Chandler and Wallis Clark also appeared in all three films.
Mother was actress Myrtle (birth name Lena Davis).
