bggalaxy Posted August 22, 2003 Jack Warden name came up in an other post. It reminded me that one of the things i enjoy are the character actors in films. i often wonder what kind of living they made in the golden era and who their agents are in the modern area. There was an actor named J. Farrell MacDonald who appeared in 314 films. Ward Bond in 260 films. Today there is Joe Pantaliano & M. Emmet Walsh who seems to be everywhere. One of my all time favorites is Edward Horton. Thelma Ritter is another one off the top of my head. These actors can sure hold a film together at times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
classicsfan1119 Posted August 22, 2003 Hi bggalaxy! Good post! I see the beginning of a long list about "Favorite Supporting or Character Actors" launching from this post. Hope this thread continues! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
path40a Posted August 22, 2003 O.K., I'll start;-) Walter Brennan, Donald Crisp, and William Demarest to name just three great character actors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
itsoshoko Posted August 23, 2003 Well, I'd have to say that James Gleason and Sig Ruman are among the best character actors I've seen in movies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
feaito Posted August 23, 2003 Thelma Ritter is definitely one of the finest character actresses of all time...she steals every scene she's in.... also favorites are Clifton Webb, Ethel Barrymore, Frank Morgan, Sig Rumann, Hattie McDaniel, Mary Boland, Alma Kruger.....oooopss...there are so much more!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
classicsfan1119 Posted August 23, 2003 "Yes!" to all the names listed so far. Yesterday I could see Donald Crisp's face so clearly, but could not get a handle on his name, of course. Let's just say that I'm not "aging gracefully", and leave it at that! And, I simply must add Marjory Main's name to the list because I've always adored her, and will still watch a movie I've already seen dozens of times, just to enjoy her performance again. I was also thinking yesterday about Barry Fitzgerald, the notorious "scene stealer". Be as it may, he was wonderful in Going My Way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
classicsfan1119 Posted August 23, 2003 And, let's not forget Agnes Moorehead. I hope that I spelled it correctly (smile). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bansi4 Posted August 23, 2003 Just a reminder that there are two other topics regarding character actors on the boards with oodles of replies. One in particular is "Your favorite Characters" and contain most of the star names listed here. However we never tire of listing those fabulous people that just about stole every movie they made especially Thelma Ritter, Edna May Oliver, Edmund Gwenn, James Gleason, Lucile Watson, Gladys George, Margaret Wycherly (top of the world Ma!) and so many others. Mongo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaney41352 Posted August 23, 2003 Some of my favorites: Charles Lane, Donald Meek, Henry Travers, Lynne Overman, Thomas Mitchell, Gene Lockhart, Frank McHugh, Abner Biberman, John Hamilton (TV's Perry White from the 50's, Thurston Hall and of course Alan Jenkins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladymirabelle45 Posted August 23, 2003 Edgar Buchannan, I just loved his gravely voice. Noah Beery Ben Johnson Edna Mae Oliver Dame Mae Witty Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
loliteblue Posted August 26, 2003 Can't leave out Mary Wickes, Patsy kelly, just wonderful to watch in any movie they are in Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slappy3500 Posted August 26, 2003 A few of my faves: Whit Bissell,David Warner,Shirley Knight,Murray Hamilton,Robert Loggia, Veronica Cartwright,Andy Devine, Sterling Holloway, Edward Everett Horton, Edmund Gwynne,Dean JaggersEd Begly Sr. Edward Binnes, JD Walsh and "the ever-popular Mae Clark". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thaellar Posted August 26, 2003 Jay C. Flippen and Keenan Wynn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ladymirabelle45 Posted August 27, 2003 Eve Arden Gabby Hayes Patsy Kelly Peter Lorre James Craig Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chittlen Posted August 30, 2003 Thurston Hall, Clem Bevins Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
