Irving Bacon
Known For
Acting
Born
1893-09-05 in Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA
Died
1965-02-05
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Irving Bacon (September 6, 1893 – February 5, 1965) was an American character actor who appeared in almost 500 films. Bacon played on the stage for a number of years before getting into films in 1920. He was sometimes cast in films directed by Lloyd Bacon (incorrectly named as his brother in some sources) such as The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938). He often played comical "average guys". In the late 1930s and early 1940s, he played the weary postman Mr. Crumb in Columbia Pictures' Blondie film series. One of his bigger roles was as a similarly flustered postman in the thriller Cause for Alarm! in 1952. During the 1950s, Bacon worked steadily in a number of television sitcoms, most notably I Love Lucy, where he appeared in two episodes, one which cast him as Ethel Mertz's father.
Most Known For
I Love Lucy
as Will Potter
I Love Lucy
as Mr. Willoughby
Maverick
Maverick
as Employee
Leave It to Beaver
as Postal Clerk
77 Sunset Strip
as Apt. House Manager
The Donna Reed Show
as Mayor Webster
Four Star Playhouse
as Carter
December Bride
Gone with the Wind
as Corporal
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Riverboat
as Zack Mannion
Fort Ti
as Sgt. Monday Wash
Family Honeymoon
as Mr. Webb
Central Airport
as Airport Weatherman
Our Wife
as Doorman (uncredited)
Good Sam
as Tramp
Back Street
as Ticket seller
Exposed
as Crankpool
Young People
as Otis