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William Vedder(1873-1961)

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William Vedder in O. Henry's Full House (1952)
William Vedder was born on 9 September 1873 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. He was an actor, known for The Wild One (1953), The Senator Was Indiscreet (1947) and You Never Can Tell (1951). He died on 3 March 1961 in Hollywood, California, USA.
BornSeptember 9, 1873
DiedMarch 3, 1961(87)
BornSeptember 9, 1873
DiedMarch 3, 1961(87)
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Known for

Marlon Brando in The Wild One (1953)
The Wild One
6.7
  • Jimmy - Dishwasher
  • 1953
William Powell and Ella Raines in The Senator Was Indiscreet (1947)
The Senator Was Indiscreet
6.5
  • Book Dealer(as William H. Vedder)
  • 1947
Peggy Dow, Charles Drake, Joyce Holden, Dick Powell, and Flame in You Never Can Tell (1951)
You Never Can Tell
7.0
  • Nicholas - Lindsay Butler(as Will Vedder)
  • 1951
Not as a Stranger (1955)
Not as a Stranger
6.7
  • Carlyle Emmons
  • 1955

Credits

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  • The Brothers Karamazov (1958)
    The Brothers Karamazov
    6.7
    • Father Zossima (uncredited)
    • 1958
  • John Howard in Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal (1955)
    Dr. Hudson's Secret Journal
    7.5
    TV Series
    • 1956
  • Gary Cooper, Anthony Perkins, Pat Boone, Richard Eyer, Dorothy McGuire, and Samantha the Goose in Friendly Persuasion (1956)
    Friendly Persuasion
    7.3
    • Farmer (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Matinee Theatre (1955)
    Matinee Theatre
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Pa (as William H. Vedder)
    • 1956
  • World Without End (1956)
    World Without End
    5.8
    • James (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (1950)
    The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Mr. Jefferson
    • 1956
  • Not as a Stranger (1955)
    Not as a Stranger
    6.7
    • Carlyle Emmons
    • 1955
  • Interrupted Melody (1955)
    Interrupted Melody
    6.7
    • Metropolitan Attendant (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • Faith Domergue, Kathleen Hughes, and Richard Long in Cult of the Cobra (1955)
    Cult of the Cobra
    5.8
    • Stagedoor Watchman (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • Topper (1953)
    Topper
    8.2
    TV Series
    • George Peters
    • 1955
  • Duncan Renaldo in The Cisco Kid (1950)
    The Cisco Kid
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Pete Andrew
    • 1954
  • Your Favorite Story (1953)
    Your Favorite Story
    7.3
    TV Series
    • 1953–1954
  • Marlon Brando in The Wild One (1953)
    The Wild One
    6.7
    • Jimmy - Dishwasher
    • 1953
  • Glenn Ford and Gloria Grahame in The Big Heat (1953)
    The Big Heat
    7.9
    • Janitor (uncredited)
    • 1953
  • Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr, and Betta St. John in Dream Wife (1953)
    Dream Wife
    5.9
    • Old Man (uncredited)
    • 1953

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • William H. Vedder
  • Born
    • September 9, 1873
    • Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
  • Died
    • March 3, 1961
    • Hollywood, California, USA(lung cancer)
  • Other works
    Stage musical: Rose-Marie - as Dreschler, at the Greek Theater in Griffith Park, Los Angeles

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