Clem Bevans
Acting
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Clem Bevans (October 16, 1879 – August 11, 1963) was an American character actor best remembered for playing eccentric, grumpy old men. Bevans had a very long career, starting in vaudeville in 1900 in an act with Grace Emmett. He progressed to burlesque, Broadway, and even light opera, before making his film debut at the age of 55 in Way Down East (1935). His portrayal was so good, he became stereotyped and played mostly likable old codgers for the rest of his life. Bevans played the neighbour of Gregory Peck in The Yearling and the gatekeeper in Harvey (1950). However, he did occasionally play against type, for example as a Nazi spy in Alfred Hitchcock's Saboteur (1942). He also made some television appearances, including the role of murderer Captain Hugo in the 1958 Perry Mason episode "The Case of the Demure Defendant" and as Pete in The Twilight Zone episode "Hocus-Pocus and Frisby" (1962). He played Captain Cobb in Disney's TV miniseries Davy Crockett. His first cousin was actress Merie Earle, best known as Maude Gormley on The Waltons.
Known for
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tvThriller
1960
Obed / The Old Gaffer
tvThe Real McCoys
1957
Floyd Armbruster
tvPerry Mason
1957
Capt. Hugo
movieDavy Crockett's Keelboat Race
1955
Captain Cobb
movieThe Twinkle In God's Eye
1955
Prospector
movieThe Kentuckian
1955
Riverboat Captain (uncredited)
movieTen Wanted Men
1955
Tod Grinnel
tvThe Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Captain Cobb
tvThe Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
1954
Kid Hooker
movieThe Boy from Oklahoma
1954
Amiel "Pop" Pruty
movieThe Stranger Wore a Gun
1953
Jim Martin
movieHangman's Knot
1952
Plunkett, the Station agent
movieCaptive of Billy the Kid
1952
Skeeter Davis
movieMan in the Saddle
1951
Pay Lankershim
movieGold Raiders
1951
Doc Mason
movieSilver City Bonanza
1951
Town Loafer
movieHurricane at Pilgrim Hill
1950
Sam 'Bigmouth' Smedley
movieHarvey
1950
Mr. Herman Shimelplatzer
movieJoe Palooka Meets Humphrey
1950
Mr. Edwards
movieTell It to the Judge
1949
Alonzo K. Roogle
movieDeputy Marshal
1949
Doc Vinson
movieThe Gal Who Took the West
1949
Hawley (as old Timer)
movieRim of the Canyon
1949
Loco John
movieStreets of Laredo
1949
Pop Lint
movieBig Jack
1949
Saltlick Joe
movieHighway 13
1948
Bill 'Pops' Lacy
moviePortrait of Jennie
1948
Capt. Cobb
movieThe Paleface
1948
Hank Billings
movieLoaded Pistols
1948
Jim Hedge
movieMoonrise
1948
Coroner
movieTexas, Brooklyn & Heaven
1948
Capt. Bjorn
movieMourning Becomes Electra
1947
Ira Mackel
movieThe Millerson Case
1947
Sheriff Luke Akers
movieYankee Fakir
1947
Shaggy Hartley (aka "Prof. Davis")
movieThe Yearling
1946
Pa Forrester
movieGallant Bess
1946
Smitty
movieWake Up and Dream
1946
Henry Pecket
moviePeople on Paper
1945
Horatio Curdlepuss (uncredited)
movieGrissly's Millions
1945
Old Tom
movieTall in the Saddle
1944
Card Game Spectator (uncredited)
movieThe Woman of the Town
1943
Buffalo Burns
movieThe Kansan
1943
Bridge-Tender
movieThe Human Comedy
1943
Henderson
movieHappy Go Lucky
1943
Mr. Smith
movieLady Bodyguard
1943
Elmer Frawley
movieLucky Jordan
1942
Gas Station Attendant
movieThe Forest Rangers
1942
Terry McCabe
movieThis Gun for Hire
1942
Scissor Grinder
movieSaboteur
1942
Neilson
movieCaptains of the Clouds
1942
Store-Teeth Morrison
movieFly By Night
1942
Station Watchman
moviePacific Blackout
1941
Midas Plant Night-Watchman
movieTexas
1941
Abilene Fight Spectator (uncredited)
movieThe Smiling Ghost
1941
Sexton at cemetery
movieThe Parson of Panamint
1941
Crabapple Jones
movieShe Couldn't Say No
1940
Eli Potter
movieGo West
1940
Railroad Official
movieWho Killed Aunt Maggie?
1940
Driver (Uncredited)
movieWyoming
1940
Pa McKinley
movieCalling All Husbands
1940
Judge Todd
movieGold Rush Maisie
1940
'Pop' Graybeard (Uncredited)
movieUntamed
1940
"Smokey" Moseby
movieThe Captain is a Lady
1940
Samuel Darby
movie20 Mule Team
1940
Chuckawalla
movieHalf a Sinner
1940
Snuffy
movieYoung Tom Edison
1940
Mr. Waddell
movieAbe Lincoln in Illinois
1940
Ben Mattling
movieNorthward, Ho!
1940
Newspaper-reading skeptic
movieThunder Afloat
1939
'Cap' Finch
movieNight Work
1939
Smokestack Smiley
movieThe Cowboy Quarterback
1939
Lem the Mailman
movieHell's Kitchen
1939
Mr. Quill
movieMaisie
1939
Station Agent (Uncredited)
movieYankee Doodle Goes to Town
1939
Curdleface (uncredited)
movieHelp Wanted
1939
H.L. (Pop) Daniels
movieUndercover Doctor
1939
Sam Whitmore
movieOutside These Walls
1939
Smedley (uncredited)
movieZenobia
1939
Sheriff
movieDodge City
1939
Charley (uncredited)
movieThe Oklahoma Kid
1939
Postman (uncredited)
movieI'll Tell the World
1939
Grandpa Burton
movieYes, My Darling Daughter
1939
Henry - Baggage Man
movieIdiot's Delight
1939
Jimmy Barzek
movieThey Made Me a Criminal
1939
Ticket Taker (uncredited)
movieAmbush
1939
Pop Stebbins
movieKing of the Underworld
1939
Villager #3 (uncredited)
movieStand Up and Fight
1939
Bum in jail
movieTom Sawyer, Detective
1938
Sheriff "Turkeyneck" Slocum
movieMr. Chump
1938
Pop (uncredited)
movieYoung Fugitives
1938
Benjie Collins
movieOne Wild Night
1938
Deaf Man (uncredited)
movieMiracle Money
1938
Mr. Greene (uncredited)
movieOf Human Hearts
1938
Elder Massey
movieIdol of the Crowds
1937
Andy Moore (as Clem Bevins)
movieBig City
1937
Grandpa Sloane
movieTopper
1937
Board Member (uncredited)
movieRiding on Air
1937
Sheriff
movieMountain Music
1937
Medicine Show Spectator (uncredited)
movieAngel's Holiday
1937
Sheriff
movieDangerous Number
1937
Monte Christo (Actor Friend)
movieEvery Sunday
1936
Man Playing Checkers (uncredited)
movieThe President's Mystery
1936
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
movieThe Phantom Rider
1936
Mr. Hudson
movieRhythm on the Range
1936
Gila Bend
movieWay Down East
1935
Doc Wiggin