Charley Grapewin
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Charles Ellsworth Grapewin (December 20, 1869 – February 2, 1956) was an American vaudeville performer, writer and a stage and silent and sound actor, and comedian who was best known for portraying Aunt Em's husband, Uncle Henry in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's The Wizard of Oz (1939) as well as Grandpa Joad in The Grapes of Wrath (1940) and Jeeter Lester in Tobacco Road (1941). He usually portrayed elderly folksy-type characters in a rustic setting, in all appearing in over 100 films. He was the oldest cast member of The Wizard of Oz. Born in Xenia, Ohio, Charl…
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Known For
The Wizard of Oz
1939 · Movie
MGM Parade
1955 · TV
The Grapes of Wrath
1940 · Movie
Libeled Lady
1936 · Movie
Captains Courageous
1937 · Movie
They Died with Their Boots On
1941 · Movie
The Petrified Forest
1936 · Movie
Gunfighters
1947 · Movie
Hello, Everybody!
1933 · Movie
Johnny Apollo
1940 · Movie
The Millionaire
1931 · Movie
Crash Dive
1943 · Movie