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Irving Bacon

Actor
Born September 5, 1893Died February 5, 1965 (71 years)
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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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • His Girl Friday
  • Meet John Doe
  • The Dick Van Dyke Show
  • A Star Is Born
  • Topper
  • Lady for a Day
  • Made for Each Other
  • The Return of Frank James
  • Moonrise
  • Cause for Alarm!
  • They Made Me a Criminal
  • The Cowboy and the Lady
  • 'Gung Ho!': The Story of Carlson's Makin Island Raiders
  • In Old Oklahoma
  • The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
  • This Is the Army
  • The Real McCoys
  • Broadway Bill
  • Kansas Pacific
  • Fighting Caravans
  • There Goes My Heart
  • Earthworm Tractors
  • The Housekeeper's Daughter
  • King of the Cowboys

Known For

  • Shadow of a Doubt
  • Holiday Inn
  • A Star Is Born
  • Meet John Doe
  • The Glenn Miller Story
  • Made for Each Other
  • Room for One More
  • Cause for Alarm!
  • It's a Great Feeling
  • Moonrise
  • Woman in Hiding
  • True Confession
  • Run for Cover
  • It Started with Eve
  • The Howards of Virginia
  • This Is the Night
  • Star in the Night
  • Lawyer Man
  • Bad Girl
  • Private Detective 62
  • The Green Promise
  • Fort Ti
  • Albuquerque
  • Dakota Incident

Filmography

1987
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life - Hosted by Johnny Carson · as The Head Waiter (clip From You Can't Take It With You (1938))
1961
The Dick Van Dyke Show (TV Series) · as Man Customer
1960
Overland Trail (TV Series) · as Storekeeper
1959
Laramie (TV Series) · as Tooey
1959
Riverboat (TV Series) · as Zack Mannion
1958
77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) · as Apt. House Manager
1958
The Donna Reed Show (TV Series) · as Mayor Webster
1958
Fort Massacre · as Charlie
1958
Ambush at Cimarron Pass · as Judge Stanfield
1958
Annette (TV Series) · as Jim Maypen
1957
The Frank Sinatra Show (TV Series) · as Ed Bailey
1957
The Real McCoys (TV Series) · as Howard Anderson
1957
The Gray Ghost (TV Series) · as Hooper
1957
Goodyear Theatre (TV Series) · as Pop
1957
Maverick (TV Series) · as Employee
1957
Wagon Train (TV Series) · as Pete Bailey
1957
Bachelor Father (TV Series) · as Sam L. Clevinger
1957
Date with the Angels (TV Series) · as Howard Spangler
1957
Leave It to Beaver (TV Series) · as Postal Clerk
1957
Tales of Wells Fargo (TV Series) · as Sheriff
1957
Whirlybirds (TV Series) · as Old Fred
1956
The Gale Storm Show (TV Series) · as Crackers
1956
Dakota Incident · as Tully Morgan
1956
Hidden Guns · as Doc Carter
1955
At Gunpoint · as Al Ferguson
1955
The Jane Wyman Show (TV Series) · as Dad
1955
Tales of the Texas Rangers (TV Series) · as Henry Waterman
1955
The Mickey Mouse Club (TV Series) · as Jim Maypen
1955
Run for Cover · as Scotty
1954
A Star Is Born · as Graves
1954
December Bride (TV Series)
1954
Black Horse Canyon · as Doc Spain
1954
Duffy of San Quentin · as Doc Sorin
1954
Ma and Pa Kettle at Home · as John Maddocks
1954
The Glenn Miller Story · as Mr. Miller
1953
Devil's Canyon · as Prison Guard
1953
Sweethearts on Parade · as Sheriff Doolittle
1953
Fort Ti · as Sgt. Monday Wash
1953
1953
General Electric Theater (TV Series) · as Mr. Holbrook
1952
Rose of Cimarron · as Sheriff
1952
O. Henry's Full House · as Ebeneezer Dorset (segment "the Ransom Of Red Chief") (uncredited)
1952
Ford Theatre: All Star Theatre (TV Series) · as Cast
1952
Cavalcade of America (TV Series) · as Preacher
1952
Four Star Playhouse (TV Series) · as Carter
1952
My Little Margie (TV Series) · as Hank Brattle
1952
Room for One More · as Mayor Michael J. Kane
1951
Honeychile · as Abner
1951
I Love Lucy (TV Series) · as Mr. Willoughby
1951
1951
Cause for Alarm! · as Mr. Carston, Postman
1951
1950
Mr. Music · as Benson - Jewelry Clerk (uncredited)
1950
Katie Did It · as Train Conductor
1950
Emergency Wedding · as Filbert - Mechanic
1950
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV Series) · as Charlie Irwin Sr.
1950
Born to Be Bad · as Jewelry Salesman
1950
Never a Dull Moment · as Tunk Johnson (uncredited)
1950
The Happy Years · as Mr. Conover
1950
Wabash Avenue · as Harlan
1950
Riding High · as Hamburger Man
1950
Woman in Hiding · as Link
1949
Sons of New Mexico · as Chris Dobbs
1949
Dear Wife · as Mike Man
1949
The House Across the Street · as Jury Foreman (uncredited)
1949
Night Unto Night · as Real Estate Agent
1949
El Paso · as Stage Passenger (uncredited)
1949
Down Memory Lane · as (archive Footage)
1949
It's a Great Feeling · as Rr Information Clerk
1949
Manhandled · as Sgt. Fayle
1949
John Loves Mary · as George Beachwood
1949
The Big Cat · as Matt Cooper The Mailman
1949
The Green Promise · as Julius Larkin
1949
Dynamite · as Jake
1948
Words and Music · as Hollywood Realtor (uncredited)
1948
1948
Family Honeymoon · as Mr. Webb
1948
Moonrise · as Judd Jenkins
1948
Good Sam · as Tramp
1948
The Velvet Touch · as Herbie
1948
State of the Union · as Buck Swenson
1948
Adventures in Silverado · as Jake Willis
1948
Albuquerque · as Dave Walton
1948
Rocky · as Bert Hillman
1947
High Wall · as Gas Station Owner
1947
Monsieur Verdoux · as Pierre Couvais
1947
1947
Dear Ruth · as Delivery Man
1947
Saddle Pals · as Thaddeus Bellweather
1947
1946
Wake Up and Dream · as Toll Gate Attendant
1946
One Way to Love · as Train Conductor
1945
Spellbound · as Railway Gateman (uncredited)
1945
Star in the Night · as Mr. Dilson (uncredited)
1945
Week-End at the Waldorf · as Sam Skelly
1945
Guest Wife · as Nosey Stationmaster
1945
Hitchhike to Happiness · as Dennis Colby
1945
Out of This World · as Irving Krunk
1945
Roughly Speaking · as Customer In Music Shop
1945
Under Western Skies · as Sheriff James Whitcolm Wyatt
1944
Can't Help Singing · as Bath House Barber (uncredited)
1944
1944
Heavenly Days · as Tower, The Butler
1944
Casanova Brown · as Hotel Manager
1944
Patrick the Great · as Mr. Merney
1944
Since You Went Away · as Bartender At Cocktail Lounge (uncredited)
1944
The Story of Dr. Wassell · as Missionary (uncredited)
1944
Song of the Open Road · as Man Saying 'let's Go Pick Oranges'
1944
Pin Up Girl · as Janitor At Navy Dept.
1944
Knickerbocker Holiday · as Peter Van Stoon
1944
Chip Off the Old Block · as Prof. Frost
1944
Wing and a Prayer · as Sailor Projectionist
1943
What a Woman! · as Newsman
1943
A Guy Named Joe · as Cpl. Henderson (uncredited)
1943
1943
1943
Girl Crazy · as John
1943
My Kingdom for a Cook · as Sheriff
1943
A Stranger in Town · as Orin Todds
1943
Footlight Glamour · as Mr. Crumb
1943
Top Man · as School Principal
1943
Johnny Come Lately · as Chief Of Police
1943
1943
Hers to Hold · as Dr. Bacon
1943
Action in the North Atlantic · as Bartender (uncredited)
1943
Mister Big · as Jimmy, Malt Shop Proprietor
1943
It's a Great Life · as Mailman
1943
The Desperadoes · as Dan Walters - Bartender
1943
King of the Cowboys · as Deputy Cluckas
1943
Follow the Band · as Peterson
1943
Dixie Dugan · as Mr. Kelly
1943
Two Weeks to Live · as Omar Tennyson Gimpel
1943
1943
Shadow of a Doubt · as Station Master
1943
Happy Go Lucky · as First Reporter
1942
Star Spangled Rhythm · as New England Farmer (uncredited)
1942
1942
Get Hep to Love · as Mr. Hardwicke
1942
Between Us Girls · as Soda Clerk
1942
Holiday Inn · as Gus
1942
Give Out, Sisters · as Dr. Howard
1942
Pardon My Sarong · as Gas Station Proprietor (uncredited)
1942
Blondie for Victory · as Mr. Crumb, Former Mailman
1942
Footlight Serenade · as Stagehand
1942
Lady in a Jam · as Motel Proprietor (uncredited)
1942
Thru Different Eyes · as Stu Johnson
1942
The Spoilers · as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
1942
Blondie's Blessed Event · as Mr. Crumb
1942
The Bashful Bachelor · as Sheriff / Fire Chief
1942
Freckles Comes Home · as Constable Caleb Weaver
1941
Remember the Day · as Cecil
1941
Skylark · as Ferryman
1941
1941
They Died with Their Boots On · as Uniform Salesman (uncredited)
1941
1941
Henry Aldrich for President · as Mr. Mccloskey
1941
1941
Great Guns · as Postman
1941
1941
Our Wife · as Doorman (uncredited)
1941
Blondie in Society · as Mailman
1941
Caught in the Draft · as Cogswell
1941
Million Dollar Baby · as Income Tax Man
1941
1941
Ride on Vaquero · as Jailer Smoky
1941
Barnacle Bill · as Deck Hand
1941
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob · as Mr. Albert Merney
1941
Tobacco Road · as Bank Teller
1941
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance · as Projectionist
1941
Blondie Goes Latin · as Mailman (uncredited)
1941
Western Union · as Barber
1941
Back Street · as Ticket Seller
1941
The Wild Man of Borneo · as Carriage Driver
1941
Four Mothers · as Cigar Store Proprietor (uncredited)
1940
Flight Command · as Taxi Driver
1940
1940
1940
Blondie Plays Cupid · as Mailman
1940
Dreaming Out Loud · as Wes Stillman
1940
The Howards of Virginia · as Tom Norton
1940
Young People · as Otis
1940
1940
Gold Rush Maisie · as Harry Gilpin
1940
1940
The Doctor Takes a Wife · as Sam Appleby (uncredited)
1940
Sailor's Lady · as Storekeeper (uncredited)
1940
Lillian Russell · as Soldier
1940
You Can't Fool Your Wife · as Lippincott
1940
Edison, the Man · as Sheriff
1940
Star Dust · as Hotel Desk Clerk
1940
1940
The Grapes of Wrath · as Driver
1940
Blondie on a Budget · as Mailman
1940
Broadway Melody of 1940 · as Orange Stand Counterman (uncredited)
1940
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk · as Paul Gillis
1940
His Girl Friday · as Gus (uncredited)
1940
Brother Rat and a Baby · as Hospital Official
1939
Gone with the Wind · as Corporal
1939
1939
Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence · as Sheriff Clem Diggers
1939
1939
Pack Up Your Troubles · as Soldier
1939
At the Circus · as Telegraph Clerk (uncredited)
1939
1939
On Your Toes · as Second Stage Manager
1939
Rio · as 'mushy'
1939
Indianapolis Speedway · as Fred Haskill
1939
Bachelor Mother · as Clerk At Exchange Window (uncredited)
1939
I Stole a Million · as Simpson (uncredited)
1939
News Is Made at Night · as Mike, Fingerprint Man
1939
1939
Second Fiddle · as Harvey Vaughan
1939
1939
Torchy Runs for Mayor · as Hubert Ward
1939
Lucky Night · as Conductor
1939
The Lady's from Kentucky · as Information Clerk
1939
The Oklahoma Kid · as Hotel Clerk
1939
Blondie Meets the Boss · as 1st Mailman (uncredited)
1939
Tail Spin · as Storekeeper (uncredited)
1939
Nancy Drew... Reporter · as Tracy (uncredited)
1939
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man · as Jailer (uncredited)
1939
The Arizona Wildcat · as Foreman
1939
Made for Each Other · as Newark Radio Operator (uncredited)
1939
1939
Boy Slaves · as Store Clerk
1939
They Made Me a Criminal · as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
1939
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt · as Patrol Sergeant At Italian Restaurant (uncredited)
1938
Sweethearts · as Assistant Director
1938
Blondie · as Mr. Beazley (uncredited)
1938
The Cowboy and the Lady · as Chester - Smith's Secretary (uncredited)
1938
Hard to Get · as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
1938
Exposed · as Crankpool
1938
The Mad Miss Manton · as Spangler, The Process Server (uncredited)
1938
1938
The Sisters · as Robert Forbes
1938
You Can't Take It with You · as Henry - The Head Waiter (uncredited)
1938
Sing, You Sinners · as Lecturer On Seals
1938
Spawn of the North · as Cannery Official
1938
Give Me a Sailor · as The Druggist (uncredited)
1938
The Texans · as Pvt. Collins
1938
Letter of Introduction · as Reporter
1938
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse · as Foreman Of Jury
1938
The Chaser · as Harvey
1938
Racket Busters · as Counter Man (uncredited)
1938
Tropic Holiday · as Sol Grunnion (uncredited)
1938
Professor Beware · as Painter
1938
Kentucky Moonshine · as Palace Hotel Clerk
1938
Mr. Moto's Gamble · as Sheriff Tuttle (uncredited)
1938
Tip-Off Girls · as Sam
1938
The Big Broadcast of 1938 · as Prisoner Playing Harmonica (uncredited)
1938
Midnight Intruder · as Evans
1937
1937
Every Day's a Holiday · as Quartet Member
1937
True Confession · as Coroner
1937
Big Town Girl · as Gas Station Attendant
1937
It's Love I'm After · as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1937
Vogues of 1938 · as Curson - Accountant
1937
Big City · as Jim Sloane
1937
Exclusive · as Dr. Boomgarten
1937
Topper · as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1937
Marry the Girl · as Happy Elmer
1937
There Goes My Girl · as Policeman Guarding Front Entrance
1937
They Gave Him a Gun · as Tall Soldier (uncredited)
1937
A Star Is Born · as Station Agent (uncredited)
1937
1937
Dangerous Number · as Detective
1936
Earthworm Tractors · as Taxicab Driver
1936
1936
Arizona Mahoney · as Smokey
1936
The Plainsman · as Hysterical Trooper
1936
Hopalong Cassidy Returns · as Peg Leg Holden
1936
The Big Broadcast of 1937 · as Property Man
1936
Valiant Is the Word for Carrie · as Drug Store Clerk
1936
Murder with Pictures · as Det. Keogh
1936
Wives Never Know · as Dr. Mumford
1936
The Texas Rangers · as David's Father (uncredited)
1936
China Clipper · as Charlie - The Janitor (uncredited)
1936
Hollywood Boulevard · as Gus - Trocadero Bartender
1936
Pepper · as Fireworks Salesman
1936
To Mary - with Love · as Chauffeur
1936
The Bride Walks Out · as Hugh's Chauffeur
1936
Rhythm on the Range · as Rodeo Announcer
1936
San Francisco · as Picnicker (uncredited)
1936
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town · as Frank (uncredited)
1936
The Singing Kid · as Maine Driver (uncredited)
1936
Petticoat Fever · as Carl
1936
1936
Love on a Bet · as Farmer On Hay Wagon
1936
Drift Fence · as Windy Watkins, Traft Foreman
1935
Hitch Hike Lady · as Ed Simpson
1935
Man of Iron · as Jake
1935
Bad Boy · as Butcher
1935
She Couldn't Take It · as Man At Toll Gate
1935
Powdersmoke Range · as Gun Store Proprietor
1935
Here Comes Cookie · as Thompson
1935
Page Miss Glory · as Waiter (uncredited)
1935
Diamond Jim · as Passenger
1935
The Farmer Takes a Wife · as Mr. Vernoy
1935
Bright Lights · as Postal Worker
1935
The Murder Man · as Merry-Go-Round Operator (uncredited)
1935
Men Without Names · as Town Character
1935
The Glass Key · as Waiter (uncredited)
1935
Mary Jane's Pa · as Clerk Getting Tied Up
1935
Goin' to Town · as Cowboy
1935
Private Worlds · as Mclean
1935
1935
Murder on a Honeymoon · as Man With Pelican (uncredited)
1934
Romance in Manhattan · as Counterman
1934
Little Men · as Silas
1934
The Gay Bride · as Weight-Guesser (uncredited)
1934
Babbitt · as Harry - Bartender
1934
Broadway Bill · as Hamburger Stand Owner (uncredited)
1934
Ready for Love · as Milkman
1934
The President Vanishes · as Gray Shirt Garage Attendant (uncredited)
1934
By Your Leave · as Harry
1934
1934
You Belong to Me · as Stage Manager
1934
Hat, Coat, and Glove · as Coat Salesman (uncredited)
1934
Friends of Mr. Sweeney · as Hat Check Attendent
1934
Money Means Nothing · as Navy Secretary
1934
Now I'll Tell · as Casino Attendant (uncredited)
1934
1934
Honor of the Range · as Townsman (uncredited)
1934
The House of Mystery · as Ned Pickens
1934
George White's Scandals · as Hick (uncredited)
1934
It Happened One Night · as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
1934
Six of a Kind · as Hotel Desk Clerk In Philipsburg
1934
Massacre · as Secretary
1934
Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen · as Joel Prentiss
1933
Sitting Pretty · as Dice Player (uncredited)
1933
Female · as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
1933
Tillie and Gus · as Nosy Man At Gambling Table
1933
The Bowery · as Hick
1933
Ann Vickers · as Waiter (uncredited)
1933
Double Harness · as Crab Counterman
1933
Golden Harvest · as Rev. Dr. Simmons (uncredited)
1933
Lady for a Day · as Pool Hall Dupe (uncredited)
1933
Laughing at Life · as Construction Engineer Surveyor
1933
Private Detective 62 · as Cab Driver
1933
Trouble Busters · as Deputy
1933
Lilly Turner · as Earle Yokum (uncredited)
1933
Central Airport · as Airport Weatherman
1933
The Mind Reader · as Reporter (uncredited)
1933
The Keyhole · as Grover - Brooks' Chauffeur (uncredited)
1933
Sing, Bing, Sing · as Mr. Lake
1933
Hello, Everybody! · as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
1932
The Match King · as Messenger With Bracelet (uncredited)
1932
Lawyer Man · as Court Guard (uncredited)
1932
Central Park · as Oscar (uncredited)
1932
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang · as Bill - Barber (uncredited)
1932
If I Had a Million · as China Shop Salesman (uncredited)
1932
They Call It Sin · as First Hotel Clerk
1932
The Big Broadcast · as Prisoner (uncredited)
1932
Madame Racketeer · as Gus, The Desk Clerk
1932
Million Dollar Legs · as Secretary Of War (uncredited)
1932
Week-End Marriage · as Grocery Clerk
1932
The Strange Case of Clara Deane · as Rural Service Station Attendant
1932
Union Depot · as Depot Hotel Waiter (uncredited)
1932
This Is the Night · as Sparks
1932
The Big Timer · as Slim Dugan (uncredited)
1932
No One Man · as Henry - License Clerk
1931
1931
Her Majesty, Love · as Hotel Valet
1931
Branded Men · as Ramrod
1931
Bad Girl · as Expectant Father (uncredited)
1931
Alias the Bad Man · as Ned 'repeater' Simpson
1931
Big Business Girl · as Waiter (uncredited)
1931
The Vice Squad · as Masher (uncredited)
1931
It Pays to Advertise · as Photographer
1931
Dumbbells in Derbies · as Boss At Oil Field
1931
Fighting Caravans · as Mustachioed Barfly
1931
Scandal Sheet · as Reporter Kent (uncredited)
1930
1930
Night Work · as Bit
1930
Street of Chance · as Harry
1929
1929
The Saturday Night Kid · as Mcgonigle (uncredited)
1929
Side Street · as Henchman Slim (uncredited)
1929
Tide of Empire · as Townsman (uncredited)
1928
Smith's Restaurant · as Minor Role
1928
Smith's Farm Days · as Hired Hand
1927
Smith's Modiste Shop · as Minor Role
1927
His First Flame · as Man Who Jumps Out Of Window (uncredited)
1926
Alice Be Good · as Fiddle Player
1923
Anna Christie · as Minor Role

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