Cause of death Heart attack Role Actor Name Stuart Erwin | Years active 1922-1968 Occupation Actor | |
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Born February 14, 1903 ( 1903-02-14 ) Squaw Valley, Fresno County, California, United States Died December 21, 1967, Beverly Hills, California, United States Spouse June Collyer (m. 1931–1967) Children Stuart Erwin Jr., Judy Erwin Grandchildren Bill Erwin, Michael Erwin, Jacey Erwin Movies and TV shows The Stu Erwin Show, Pigskin Parade, The Bride Came COD, Palooka, Viva Villa! Similar People June Collyer, Frank Tuttle, David Butler, William A Wellman, William Keighley | ||
Stuart Erwin (February 14, 1903 – December 21, 1967) was an American actor of stage, film, and television.
Contents
- Early years
- Career
- Film career
- Radio career
- Television career
- Personal life
- Death
- Recognition
- Filmography
- References
Early years
Erwin was born in Squaw Valley, Fresno County, California. He attended Porterville High School and the University of California.
Career
Erwin began acting in college in the 1920s, having first appeared on stage. From there, he acted in stock theater in Los Angeles.
Film career
He broke into films in 1928 in Mother Knows Best. In 1934, he was cast as Joe Palooka in the film Palooka. In 1932, he co-starred with Bing Crosby in the comedy The Big Broadcast, where he played Texas oil tycoon Leslie McWhinney. In 1936, he was cast in Pigskin Parade, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. In 1940, he played Howie Newsome, the dairy delivery vendor, in the film adaptation Our Town, based on the Thornton Wilder play.
In Walt Disney's Bambi, Erwin performed the voice of a tree squirrel.
Later, Erwin appeared in the Disney films Son of Flubber and The Misadventures of Merlin Jones.
Radio career
In 1946, Erwin starred in Phone Again Finnegan on CBS. He played an apartment house manager in the comedy-drama.
He also played various roles on Theater Guild on the Air, Lux Radio Theatre, The Old Gold Radio Theatre and Cavalcade of America.
Television career
In 1950, Erwin made the transition to television, in which he starred in Trouble with Father,:1109 which was retitled The Stu Erwin Show, with his co-star and real-life wife, actress June Collyer. In 1963-1964, he played Otto King on The Greatest Show on Earth.
Erwin guest starred on the religion anthology series Crossroads, on the CBS sitcom Angel, starring Annie Fargé, and on ABC's The Donna Reed Show, Our Man Higgins, with Stanley Holloway.
Erwin made four guest appearances on CBS's Perry Mason, including the role of murderer Clem P. "Sandy" Sandover in the 1962 episode "The Case of the Double-Entry Mind", and murderer Everett Stanton in the 1964 episode, "The Case of the Scandalous Sculptor."
Personal life
Erwin married actress June Collyer on July 22, 1931, in Yuma, Arizona.
Death
Erwin died of a heart attack on December 21, 1967, in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, at age 64, and was interred at the Chapel of the Pines Crematory in Los Angeles.
Recognition
Erwin has a star at 6270 Hollywood Boulevard in the Television section of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It was dedicated February 8, 1960.
Filmography
Actor
1968
Shadow Over Elveron (TV Movie) as
Merle
1967
Gentle Ben (TV Series) as
Harry Tatum
- Wayward Bear: Part 2 (1967) - Harry Tatum
1967
The Big Valley (TV Series) as
Charlie Carter
- Explosion!: Part 2 (1967) - Charlie Carter (credit only)
- Explosion!: Part 1 (1967) - Charlie Carter
1967
The Virginian (TV Series) as
Williams
- Yesterday's Timepiece (1967) - Williams
1966
Lassie (TV Series) as
Dan Casey
- Little Jim (1966) - Dan Casey
1966
Green Acres (TV Series) as
Mr. Johnson
- Never Look a Gift Tractor in the Mouth (1966) - Mr. Johnson
1966
Bonanza (TV Series) as
Jester McGillicuddy
- Three Brides for Hoss (1966) - Jester McGillicuddy
1966
Gunsmoke (TV Series) as
Doc Brown
- Killer at Large (1966) - Doc Brown
1961
Perry Mason (TV Series) as
Henry Simmons / Everett Stanton / Clem Sandover / ...
- The Case of the Impetuous Imp (1965) - Henry Simmons
- The Case of the Scandalous Sculptor (1964) - Everett Stanton
- The Case of the Double-Entry Mind (1962) - Clem Sandover
- The Case of the Posthumous Painter (1961) - Austin Durrant
1965
Dr. Kildare (TV Series) as
Dave Lesser
- Take Care of My Little Girl (1965) - Dave Lesser
1964
The Farmer's Daughter (TV Series) as
Jeremiah Gibbs
- A Locket for Agatha (1964) - Jeremiah Gibbs
1963
The Greatest Show on Earth (TV Series) as
Otto King
- You're All Right, Ivy (1964) - Otto King
- This Train Don't Stop Till It Gets There (1964) - Otto King
- The Show Must Go on - To Orange City (1964) - Otto King
- Corsicans Don't Cry (1964) - Otto King
- Lady in Limbo (1963) - Otto King (as Stu Erwin)
- The Hanging Man (1963) - Otto King
- Uncaged (1963) - Otto King
- Don't Look Down, Don't Look Back (1963) - Otto King
- Lion on Fire (1963) - Otto King
1964
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones as
Police Captain Loomis
1963
The Donna Reed Show (TV Series) as
Mr. Burton
- The Playmate (1963) - Mr. Burton
1963
Vacation Playhouse (TV Series) as
Pharmacist
- Come a-Runnin' (1963) - Pharmacist
1963
Wagon Train (TV Series) as
Barnaby West, Sr.
- The Barnaby West Story (1963) - Barnaby West, Sr.
1963
The Defenders (TV Series) as
Joseph Green
- The Poisoned Fruit Doctrine (1963) - Joseph Green
1963
Our Man Higgins (TV Series) as
Barney
- The Milkman Cometh (1963) - Barney
1962
King of Diamonds (TV Series) as
Doc Fairfield
- The Swindler (1962) - Doc Fairfield (as Stu Erwin)
1962
Son of Flubber as
Coach Wilson
1962
The Untouchables (TV Series) as
Barney Rich
- The Floyd Gibbons Story (1962) - Barney Rich (as Stu Erwin)
1950
Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV Series) as
Daniel Harris
- The Friendly Thieves (1962)
- The Lucky Suit (1952) - Daniel Harris
- Jackpot (1950)
1962
General Electric Theater (TV Series) as
George Parsons
- Somebody Please Help Me! (1962) - George Parsons
1962
National Velvet (TV Series) as
Kelly the Clown
- The Clown (1962) - Kelly the Clown
1962
Straightaway (TV Series) as
Muley Burke
- Full Circle (1962) - Muley Burke
1961
Ripcord (TV Series) as
Justin Rock
- Air Carnival (1961) - Justin Rock
1961
Peter Loves Mary (TV Series) as
Dr. Bailey
- Doc Bailey Day (1961) - Dr. Bailey
1960
The Andy Griffith Show (TV Series) as
Tom Silby
- Opie's Charity (1960) - Tom Silby
1960
Thriller (TV Series) as
Uncle Florian
- The Watcher (1960) - Uncle Florian (as Stu Erwin)
1960
For the Love of Mike as
Dr. Henry G. Mills
1960
Father Knows Best (TV Series) as
Mr. Henslee
- Family Contest (1960) - Mr. Henslee
1959
The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) as
Lou Rosson
- Moochie of the Little League: Wrong Way Moochie (1959) - Lou Rosson
- Moochie of the Little League: A Diamond Is a Boy's Best Friend (1959) - Lou Rosson
1958
Pursuit (TV Series) as
Detective Froelich
- The Vengeance (1958) - Detective Froelich
1957
Playhouse 90 (TV Series) as
George Clay / Sentimental Mousie
- The Right Hand Man (1958) - George Clay
- Snowshoes: A Comedy of People and Horses (1957) - Sentimental Mousie
1957
Crossroads (TV Series) as
The Reverend Donald Stone
- Patchwork Family (1957) - The Reverend Donald Stone
1950
The Stu Erwin Show (TV Series) as
Stu Erwin
- The Matchmakers (1955) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- The Pearl Necklace (1955) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Pecans vs. Pistachio (1955) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Separate Vacations (1955) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- A Job for Jimmy (1955) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Women Drivers (1955) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- The French Influence (1955) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- The Helping Heart (1955) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Two-Car Family (1955) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- The First Fight (1955) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Interfering In-laws (1955) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Father Becomes Efficient (1955) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Down on the Farm (1955) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- One of the Boys (1955) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- The Uninvited Guests (1955) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- The Honeymooners (1954) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Lohengrin Blues (1954) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- The Wedding Bouquet (1954) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Soft Touch (1954) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Fleetwing (1954) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Father's Boy (1954) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Right About Face (1954) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Father's Big Chance (1954) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Puppy Love (1954) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Father's Financier (1954) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Jackie's First Date (1954) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- The Three Budgeteers (1953) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- All for Father (1953) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- The Day the Circus Came to Town (1953) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Love Thy Neighbor (1953) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Farewell to Hamilton High (1953) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Nothing Like a Friend (1953) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Yvette (1953) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- The Landlord (1953) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Jackie's Newspaper (1953) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Youth, It's Wonderful (1953) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Operation Hamster (1953) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Art Appreciation (1953) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- In the Shade of the Old Family Tree (1953) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Stu Sells the House (1953) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Fair Exchange (1953) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Stu's Secret (1953) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Leave It to Stu (1953) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- The Blow-up (1953) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Stu's Jalopy (1952) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- The Golden Key (1952) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- The Game (1952) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Father Takes a Pet (1952) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Fur Coat (1952) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Goin' Steady (1952) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Object Lesson (1952) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Jackie Finds a Cause (1952) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- On the Trail (1952) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Stu Paints the Roof (1952) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Boys Aren't Everything (1952) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Runaway (1952) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- A Party Comes to Life (1952) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Trouble Below (1952) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Quiet Place (1952) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- A Very Rainy Day (1952) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Jackie Writes a Book (1952) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Premature Engagement (1952) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- The Business (1952) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Love Bug (1952) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Brown Eyes (1952) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Joyce's Romance (1952) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Stu Has a Baby (1952) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Egg Noggin' (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Tempest in a Teapot (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- The Big Game (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Jackie Knows All (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- In a Pickle (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Father Does His Homework (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Erwin for President (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- The French Teacher (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Nice Little Doggie (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- The Bonus (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Hate the Love Seat (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- It's Just Money (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- The Pen Is Mightier (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- That's My Mother (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Track Meet (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- I Spy (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Cafe Society (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Roughing It (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Nothing But the Truth (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- June Serves on a Jury (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Dear Dora (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Quarantine (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Barbecue (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Doctor's Examination (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Springtime for Father (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- TV Comes to the Erwins (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Private Enterprise (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- The Present (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Many Happy Returns (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- The Burglar Alarm (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- The Great Debate (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Father Picks a Queen (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Weighty Problem (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Baby Knows Best (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Milk of Human Kindness (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Interior Decorating (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Erwin Goes to the Dogs (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Class Reunion (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Stu's Private Eye (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Father and Shakespeare (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Black Saturday (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Wedding Bells (1951) - Stu Erwin
- The Helping Hand (1951) - Stu Erwin
- High Finance (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Cousin Steve Pays a Visit (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Hot Rod (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- What Paper Do You Read? (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Bugle Sounds (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Telephonitis (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- The Ugly Duckling (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Competition (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Father Knows Best (1951) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Lesson in Tolerance (1950) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Problem Party (1950) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Father Gets Into the Act (1950) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Thank You, Mr. Jarvis (1950) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- June's Romance (1950) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Father's Little Gift (1950) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Father Finds a Genius (1950) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Dr. I.Q. Erwin (1950) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Stu's Holiday (1950) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- The Contest (1950) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
- Mr. Lamont Stays All Night (1950) - Stu Erwin (as Stu Erwin)
1953
Main Street to Broadway as
Stuart Erwin - First Nighter (uncredited)
1950
Father Is a Bachelor as
Constable Pudge Barnham
1948
Strike It Rich as
Delbart Lane
1947
Doctor Jim as
Dr. James (Jim) Gateson
1947
Heading for Heaven as
Henry Elkins
1947
Heaven Only Knows as
Sheriff Matt Bodine
1947
Killer Dill as
Johnny 'Killer' Dill
1945
Pillow to Post as
Captain Jack Ross
1944
The Great Mike as
Jay Spencer
1943
He Hired the Boss as
Hubert Wilkins
1942
Blondie for Victory as
Pvt. Herschel Smith
1942
Drums of the Congo as
Congo Jack
1942
The Adventures of Martin Eden as
Joe Dawson
1941
Cracked Nuts as
Lawrence Trent
1941
The Bride Came C.O.D. as
Tommy Keenan
1940
Sandy Gets Her Man as
Bill Kerry
1940
A Little Bit of Heaven as
Cotton
1940
When the Daltons Rode as
Ben Dalton
1940
Our Town as
Howie Newsome
1939
The Honeymoon's Over as
Donald Todd
1939
Hollywood Cavalcade as
Pete Tinney
1939
It Could Happen to You as
Mackinley Winslow
1939
Back Door to Heaven as
Jud Mason
1938
Passport Husband as
Henry Cabot
1938
Three Blind Mice as
Mike Brophy
1938
Hollywood Handicap (Short) as
Stuart Erwin
1938
Mr. Boggs Steps Out as
Oliver Boggs
1937
Checkers as
Edgar Connell
1937
I'll Take Romance as
'Pancho' Brown
1937
Second Honeymoon as
Leo MacTavish
1937
Sunday Night at the Trocadero (Short) as
Stuart Erwin
1937
Small Town Boy as
Henry Armstrong
1937
Dance Charlie Dance as
Andrew 'Andy' Tucker
1937
Slim as
Stumpy
1936
Pigskin Parade as
Amos Dodd
1936
All American Chump as
Elmer Lamb
1936
Women Are Trouble as
Matt Casey
1936
Absolute Quiet as
'Chubby' Rudd
1936
Exclusive Story as
Timothy Aloysius Higgins
1936
Ceiling Zero as
Texas Clarke
1935
After Office Hours as
Hank Parr
1934
The Band Plays On as
Stuffy Wilson
1934
Have a Heart as
Gus Anderson
1934
Chained as
John L. 'Johnnie' Smith
1934
The Party's Over as
Bruce Blakely
1934
Bachelor Bait as
Mr. William Watts
1934
Viva Villa! as
Jonny Sykes
1934
Palooka as
Joe Palooka
1933
Going Hollywood as
Ernest P. Baker
1933
Day of Reckoning as
Jerry
1933
Before Dawn as
Dwight Wilson
1933
The Stranger's Return as
Simon Bates
1933
Hold Your Man as
Al
1933
International House as
Tommy Nash
1933
Under the Tonto Rim as
'Tonto' Daily
1933
He Learned About Women as
Peter Potter Kendall II
1933
The Crime of the Century as
Dan McKee
1933
Face in the Sky as
Lucky
1932
The Big Broadcast as
Leslie McWhinney
1932
70,000 Witnesses as
Man talking to Guinn Williams near start (uncredited)
1932
Make Me a Star as
Merton Gill
1932
Hollywood on Parade (Short)
1932
The Misleading Lady as
Boney
1932
Strangers in Love as
Stan Kenney
1932
Two Kinds of Women as
Hauser
1931
Working Girls as
Pat Kelly
1931
The Magnificent Lie as
Elmer Graham
1931
Up Pops the Devil as
Stranger
1931
Dude Ranch as
Chester Carr
1931
The Stolen Jools (Short) as
Reporter
1931
No Limit as
Ole Olson
1930
Along Came Youth as
Ambrose
1930
Only Saps Work as
Oscar
1930
Playboy of Paris as
Paul Michel
1930
Love Among the Millionaires as
Clicker Watson
1930
Dangerous Nan McGrew as
Eustace Macy
1930
Paramount on Parade as
Marine (The Montmartre Girl)
1930
Young Eagles as
Pudge Higgins
1930
Men Without Women as
Jenkins - Radioman
1929
This Thing Called Love as
Fred
1929
The Trespasser as
Reporter (uncredited)
1929
Sweetie as
Axel Bronstrup
1929
Happy Days as
Jig
1929
The Sophomore as
Radio Broadcast Technician (uncredited)
1929
The Cock-Eyed World as
Buckley
1929
Dangerous Curves as
Rotarian
1929
The Exalted Flapper as
Bimbo Mehaffey
1929
Thru Different Eyes as
Reporter
1929
Speakeasy as
Cy Williams
1929
Sound Your 'A' (Short)
1929
New Year's Eve as
Landlady's Son
1929
A Pair of Tights (Short) as
Marion's Boyfriend
1928
Mother Knows Best as
Ben
Soundtrack
1937
Slim (performer: "Mother Said to Mabel" - uncredited)
Self
1959
This Is Your Life (TV Series) as
Self
- Leo Carrillo (1959) - Self
1954
Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV Series) as
Self - L&M cigarette commercial
- Peggy Lee (1954) - Self - L&M cigarette commercial
1950
20 Questions (TV Series) as
Self
- Stuart Erwin (1950) - Self
1941
Meet the Stars #6: Stars at Play (Documentary short) as
Self
1941
Meet the Stars #3: Variety Reel #1 (Documentary short) as
Self
1934
The Hollywood Gad-About (Documentary short) as
Self (uncredited)
1932
Hollywood on Parade No. A-2 (Short) as
Self - Host
1930
The Voice of Hollywood No. 12 (Short) as
Self (uncredited)
Archive Footage
2014
American Masters (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Bing Crosby Rediscovered (2014) - Self
2014
Hollywoods Spaßfabrik - Als die Bilder Lachen lernten (TV Movie documentary)
2005
The Great Man: W.C. Fields (Video documentary) as
Tommy Nash (clip from International House (1933))
1992
Gunfighters of the Old West (Video documentary) as
Train Robber (uncredited)
1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage (Documentary) as
Self (uncredited)
1980
The Magical World of Disney (TV Series) as
Coach Wilson
- Son of Flubber (1980) - Coach Wilson
1963
Hollywood Without Make-Up (Documentary) as
Self
1960
When Comedy Was King (Documentary) as
edited from A Pair of Tights'
References
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