Victor Potel
Actor (1889-1947) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 57
Victor Potel was an American film character actor who began in the silent era and appeared in more than 430 films in his 38-year career.
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1947Died8 March 1947
The Devil Thumbs a RideFilm, 19471946
The Glass AlibiFilm, Gas Attendant (as Vic Potel)1945
Flame of Barbary CoastFilm, Train Fireman1944
Hail the Conquering HeroFilm, Progressive Bandleader (uncredited)1942
The Palm Beach StoryFilm, Mr. McKeewie1941
Pot o' GoldFilm, Olaf Svenson (uncredited)1940
Christmas in JulyFilm, Davenola Salesman1936
FuryFilm, Jorgeson (uncredited)1935
MississippiFilm, Guest (uncredited)1933
Damaged LivesFilm, Undetermined Role1931
King of the WildFilm, Peterson1930
DoughboysFilm, Svendenburg1929
The VirginianFilm, Nebrasky1915
His RegenerationFilm, Pawn Shop Clerk1889Born12 October 1889
The Devil Thumbs a RideFilm, 19471946The Glass AlibiFilm, Gas Attendant (as Vic Potel)1945Flame of Barbary CoastFilm, Train Fireman1944Hail the Conquering HeroFilm, Progressive Bandleader (uncredited)1942The Palm Beach StoryFilm, Mr. McKeewie1941Pot o' GoldFilm, Olaf Svenson (uncredited)1940Christmas in JulyFilm, Davenola Salesman1936FuryFilm, Jorgeson (uncredited)1935MississippiFilm, Guest (uncredited)1933Damaged LivesFilm, Undetermined Role1931King of the WildFilm, Peterson1930DoughboysFilm, Svendenburg1929The VirginianFilm, Nebrasky1915His RegenerationFilm, Pawn Shop Clerk1889Born12 October 1889Known for
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Fury 1936
Sullivan's Travels 1941
The Lady Eve 1941
Hail the Conquering Hero 1944
Ruggles of Red Gap 1935
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Broncho Billy Anderson Directed His Regeneration (1915)
Preston Sturges Directed The Palm Beach Story (1942)
Lloyd Ingraham Directed Mary's Ankle and A Romance of the Hills- Jess Robbins Directed Alkali Ike's Gal (1913)
Roy Clements Directed A Horse on Sophie (1914)- Arthur Mackley Directed The Desert Claim and The Loafer
Thomas H. Ince Produced Anna Christie and Mary's Ankle
Jimmy Conlin Also in Sullivan's Travels (1942)
William Demarest Also in The Palm Beach Story (1942)Torben Meyer Also in The Bad One and Christmas in July
Chester Conklin Also in Sullivan's Travels and Anna Christie
J. Farrell MacDonald Also in Sullivan's Travels (1942)
Arthur Hoyt Also in Sullivan's Travels and Fury
Franklin Pangborn Also in Christmas in July and Sullivan's Travels
Julius Tannen Also in Sullivan's Travels and Christmas in July
Wallace Beery Directed Snakeville's Champion and Pete's Pants
Buddy DeSylva Produced Sullivan's Travels (1942)
Al Bridge Also in Christmas in July and Sullivan's Travels
Joel McCrea Also in Sullivan's Travels and Ramrod
Adolph Zukor Produced Ruggles of Red Gap and Special Delivery
Edward Sedgwick Directed Doughboys and De frente, marchen
E. Mason Hopper Directed Mr. Wise, Investigator (1911)
B. P. Schulberg Produced The Virginian and Special Delivery
Georgia Caine Also in Hollywood Cavalcade (1939)
Filmography 40
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1889 to 1947 · aged 57
