Clem Bevans

Clem Bevans
Born	October 16, 1879(1879-10-16) Cozzadale, Ohio, U.S.
Died	August 11, 1963(1963-08-11) (aged 83) Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1900–1962
Spouse	Lillian Luppee (1930-?) (second wife) 3 children

Clem Bevans (October 16, 1879 – August 11, 1963) was a 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. 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 Twilight Zone episode "Hocus-Pocus and Frisby" (1962) as Pete (Season 3 - Episode 30).

His role in Disneyland's TV miniseries Davy Crockett was Captain Cobb. He is buried in Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery.

Partial filmography

• Way Down East (1935)
• Idol of the Crowds (1937)
• Of Human Hearts (1938)
• Zenobia (1939)
• Thunder Afloat (1939)
• Young Tom Edison (1940)
• Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940)
• Sergeant York (1941)
• The Smiling Ghost (1941)
• Fly-by-Night (1942)
• Saboteur (1942)
• Tombstone, the Town Too Tough to Die (1942)
• Captains of the Clouds (1942)
• The Human Comedy (1943)
• Wake Up and Dream (1946)
• The Yearling (1946)
• The Paleface (1948)
• Portrait of Jennie (1948)
• Streets of Laredo (1949)
• Tell It to the Judge (1949)
• Harvey (1950)
• Hangman's Knot (1952)
• Davy Crockett and the River Pirates (1956)
• Overland Express (Gunsmoke TV series, Season 3 Episode 38)|Fly (1958)

External links

Biography portal

• Clem Bevans at the Internet Movie Database
• Clem Bevans at AllRovi
• Clem Bevans at Find a Grave

Persondata
Name	Bevans, Clem
Alternative names
Short description	American actor
Date of birth	October 16, 1879
Place of birth	Cozzadale, Ohio, U.S.
Date of death	August 11, 1963
Place of death	Woodland Hills, California, U.S.