Wallace Beery

Acting • 1885-03-31 • Clay County, Missouri, USA

From Wikipedia Wallace Fitzgerald Beery (April 1, 1885 – April 15, 1949) was an American actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Bill in Min and Bill opposite Marie Dressler, his titular role in a series of films featuring the character Sweedie, and his titular role in The Champ, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor. Beery appeared in some 250 movies over a 36-year span. He was the brother of actor Noah Berry.

Known For

7.0

Grand Hotel

1932

6.7

The Lost World

1925

6.6

Treasure Island

1934

6.8

Three Ages

1923

6.8

Dinner at Eight

1933

7.1

The Champ

1931

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Filmography

2026
Away with WordsFilm
Wallace Beery
2018
The Image BookFilm
(archive footage)
★ 6.3
2004
Judy Garland: By MyselfFilm
Self - Actor (voice) (archive footage)
★ 8.3
2004
Checking Out: Grand HotelFilm
Self / Various roles (archive footage)
★ 7.0
2003
Complicated WomenFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.9
1994
The Our Gang StoryFilm
Self (archive footage)
1984
Going Hollywood: The '30sFilm
(archive footage)
★ 9.0
1982
Showbiz BallyhooFilm
Self (archive footage)
1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?Film
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.3
1974
That's Entertainment!Film
(archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 7.4
1973
The Men Who Made the Movies: King VidorFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 6.5
1972
Hollywood: The Dream FactoryFilm
Self (archive footage)
★ 7.4
1970
Brasileiros em HollywoodFilm
Self (archive footage)
1964
The Big Parade of ComedyFilm
Terry (archive footage)
★ 7.2
1960
When Comedy Was KingFilm
(archive footage) (uncredited)
★ 6.5
1955
MGM ParadeTV
Champ in 'The Champ' (archive footage) • 1 episodes
★ 7.5
1955
MGM ParadeTV
Self • 2 episodes
★ 7.5
1949
Big JackFilm
Big Jack Horner
★ 7.3
1948
A Date with JudyFilm
Melvin R. Foster
★ 6.1
1948
Alias a GentlemanFilm
Jim Breedin
★ 6.8
1947
The Mighty McGurkFilm
Roy 'Slag' McGurk
★ 6.7
1946
Bad BascombFilm
Zeb Bascomb alias Ezekiel 'Zeke' Smith
★ 7.2
1945
This Man's NavyFilm
Ned Trumpet
★ 6.7
1944
Barbary Coast GentFilm
Honest Plush Brannon
★ 5.5
1944
Twenty Years AfterFilm
(archive footage)
★ 8.0
1944
RationingFilm
Ben Barton
★ 4.0
1943
Salute to the MarinesFilm
Sgt. Maj. William Bailey
★ 7.2
1942
The Bugle SoundsFilm
Sgt. Patrick Aloysius 'Hap' Doan
★ 6.8
1942
Jackass MailFilm
Marmaduke 'Just' Baggot
★ 7.5
1941
Barnacle BillFilm
Bill Johansen
★ 7.8
1941
The Bad ManFilm
Pancho Lopez
★ 5.9
1940
A New Romance of Celluloid: The Miracle of SoundFilm
Self
★ 6.8
1940
20 Mule TeamFilm
Skinner Bill Bragg, an Alias of Ambrose Murphy
★ 6.6
1940
WyomingFilm
'Reb' Harkness
★ 6.7
1940
Hollywood: Style Center of the WorldFilm
Self
★ 5.8
1940
The Man from DakotaFilm
"Bar" Barstow
★ 5.8
1939
Stand Up and FightFilm
Captain Boss Starkey
★ 6.0
1939
Thunder AfloatFilm
John Thorson
★ 6.1
1939
Sergeant MaddenFilm
Sgt. Shaun Madden
★ 7.5
1939
Land of LibertyFilm
(archive footage)
★ 9.0
1939
From the Ends of the EarthFilm
Self
★ 5.0
1938
StablematesFilm
Thomas Terry
★ 6.3
1938
Port of Seven SeasFilm
Cesar
★ 10.0
1937
Slave ShipFilm
Jack Thompson
★ 5.1
1937
The Bad Man of BrimstoneFilm
'Trigger' Bill
★ 6.8
1937
The Good Old SoakFilm
Clem Hawley
★ 9.0
1936
A Message to GarciaFilm
Sgt. Dory
★ 5.0
1936
Old HutchFilm
"Hutch" Hutchins
★ 10.0
1935
China SeasFilm
Jamesy MacArdle
★ 6.3
1935
Ah, Wilderness!Film
Uncle Sid
★ 6.8
1935
O'Shaughnessy's BoyFilm
Michael O'Shaughnessy
★ 6.2
1935
West Point of the AirFilm
Sgt. 'Big Mike' Stone
★ 7.0
1934
Treasure IslandFilm
Long John Silver
★ 6.6
1934
Viva Villa!Film
Pancho Villa
★ 6.2
1934
The Mighty BarnumFilm
Phineas T. Barnum
★ 4.2
1933
Dinner at EightFilm
Dan Packard
★ 6.8
1933
Going HollywoodFilm
Himself - Premiere Clip (archive footage)
★ 5.5
1933
Tugboat AnnieFilm
Terry (Husband)
★ 7.3
1933
The BoweryFilm
Chuck Connors
★ 5.4
1932
Grand HotelFilm
General Director Preysing
★ 7.0
1932
FleshFilm
Polakai
★ 5.8
1932
Hell DiversFilm
"Windy" Riker
★ 6.7
1931
The ChampFilm
Andy 'Champ' Purcell
★ 7.1
1931
The Stolen JoolsFilm
Police Sergeant
★ 5.6
1931
The Secret SixFilm
Louis 'Slaughterhouse' Scorpio
★ 5.6
1931
The Christmas PartyFilm
Himself (uncredited)
★ 5.4
1931
We’re Switching to HollywoodFilm
Self (uncredited)
★ 5.2
1930
The Big HouseFilm
Machine Gun 'Butch' Schmidt
★ 6.5
1930
Min and BillFilm
Bill
★ 6.2
1930
Billy the KidFilm
Pat Garrett
★ 4.7
1930
Way for a SailorFilm
Tripod
★ 5.3
1930
A Lady's MoralsFilm
P.T. Barnum
★ 5.0
1929
Chinatown NightsFilm
Chuck Riley
★ 4.4
1929
The River of RomanceFilm
General Orlando Jackson
★ 5.7
1929
Stairs of SandFilm
Lacey
1928
Beggars of LifeFilm
Oklahoma Red
★ 7.1
1928
Partners in CrimeFilm
Mike Doolan, The Detective
★ 6.0
1928
Wife SaversFilm
Louis Hozenozzle
★ 7.0
1928
The Big KillingFilm
Powderhorn Pete
★ 7.0
1927
Now We're in the AirFilm
Wally
★ 7.5
1927
Casey at the BatFilm
Casey
★ 8.0
1927
Fireman, Save My ChildFilm
Elmer
★ 8.0
1927
Two Flaming YouthsFilm
Beery - Of Berry and Hatton (uncredited)
1926
Old IronsidesFilm
Bos'n
★ 6.4
1926
We're in the Navy NowFilm
'Knockout' Hansen
★ 6.3
1926
Behind the FrontFilm
Riff Swanson
★ 6.2
1926
VolcanoFilm
Quembo
★ 10.0
1925
The Lost WorldFilm
Prof. Challenger
★ 6.7
1925
The Pony ExpressFilm
Rhode Island Red
★ 6.4
1925
In the Name of LoveFilm
Glavis
★ 10.0
1925
The Devil's CargoFilm
Ben
★ 9.0
1925
AdventureFilm
Morgan
★ 9.0
1925
The Night ClubFilm
José
★ 9.0
1925
Coming ThroughFilm
Joe Lawler
★ 9.0
1925
The Great DivideFilm
Dutch
★ 9.0
1925
Rugged WaterFilm
Capt. Bartlett
★ 8.0
1925
Let Women AloneFilm
Cap Bullwinkle
★ 8.0
1925
The WandererFilm
Pharis
★ 3.0
1924
The Sea HawkFilm
Capt. Jasper Leigh
★ 6.8
1924
The Red LilyFilm
Bo-Bo
★ 6.2
1924
The Signal TowerFilm
Joe Standish
★ 5.8
1924
Dynamite SmithFilm
'Slugger' Rourke
★ 10.0
1924
Unseen HandsFilm
Jean Scholast
★ 10.0
1924
Madonna of the StreetsFilm
Bill Smythe
★ 9.0
1924
So BigFilm
Klaus Poole
★ 9.0
1924
Another Man's WifeFilm
Captain Wolf
★ 7.0
1923
Three AgesFilm
The Villain
★ 6.8
1923
White TigerFilm
Count Donelli / Hawkes
★ 5.3
1923
DriftingFilm
Jules Repin
★ 7.0
1923
Ashes of VengeanceFilm
Duc de Tours
★ 6.0
1923
The Eternal StruggleFilm
Barode Dukane
★ 10.0
1923
The Spanish DancerFilm
King Philip IV
★ 5.0
1923
The Flame of LifeFilm
Don Lowrie
★ 9.0
1923
StormsweptFilm
William McCabe
★ 4.0
1923
BavuFilm
Felix Bavu
★ 8.0
1923
The Drums of JeopardyFilm
Gregor Karlov
★ 10.0
1923
Richard the Lion-HeartedFilm
King Richard
1922
My Wife's RelationsFilm
Photographer (uncredited)
★ 6.2
1922
Robin HoodFilm
Richard the Lion-Hearted
★ 6.4
1922
I Am the LawFilm
Fu Chang
★ 10.0
1922
A Blind BargainFilm
Beast Man (uncredited)
★ 8.0
1922
The Sagebrush TrailFilm
José Fagaro
★ 10.0
1922
Wild HoneyFilm
Buck Roper
★ 10.0
1922
The Man from Hell's RiverFilm
Gaspard, The Wolf
★ 9.0
1922
Hurricane's GalFilm
Chris Borg
★ 8.0
1922
Alias Julius CaesarFilm
★ 7.0
1922
Only a Shop GirlFilm
Jim Brennan
★ 7.0
1922
The RosaryFilm
Kenwood Wright
★ 7.0
1922
TroubleFilm
Ed Lee, the Plumber
★ 7.0
1921
The Four Horsemen of the ApocalypseFilm
Lieut. Col. von Richthosen
★ 6.6
1921
A Tale of Two WorldsFilm
Ling Jo
★ 6.3
1921
PatsyFilm
Gustave Ludermann
★ 10.0
1921
The Policeman and the BabyFilm
The Crook
★ 10.0
1921
The Northern TrailFilm
Otto Franke
★ 9.0
1921
The Ne'er to Return RoadFilm
Convict #12896
★ 9.0
1921
The White MouseFilm
Dr. Lawler
★ 8.0
1921
The Golden SnareFilm
Bram Johnson
★ 7.0
1921
Sleeping AcresFilm
★ 7.0
1921
The Last TrailFilm
William Kirk
★ 7.0
1920
The Last of the MohicansFilm
Magua
★ 6.4
1920
The Round-UpFilm
Buck McKee
★ 6.3
1920
The Virgin of StamboulFilm
Sheik Achmet Hamid
★ 6.7
1920
The MollycoddleFilm
Henry von Holkar
★ 6.5
1920
813Film
Maj. Parbury / Ribeira
★ 9.0
1920
The Rookie's ReturnFilm
François Dupont
★ 8.0
1919
Behind the DoorFilm
Lt. Brandt
★ 7.0
1919
VictoryFilm
August Schomberg
★ 6.2
1919
The Unpardonable SinFilm
Col. Klemm
★ 10.0
1919
Only a JanitorFilm
★ 10.0
1919
A Beach NutFilm
★ 9.0
1919
The Love BurglarFilm
Coast-to-Coast Taylor
★ 8.0
1919
The Lone Wolf's DaughterFilm
Undetermined role (uncredited)
★ 7.0
1919
Soldiers of FortuneFilm
Mendoza
★ 7.0
1919
The Life LineFilm
Bos
★ 7.0
1918
Johanna EnlistsFilm
Col. Fanner
★ 6.0
1917
The Little AmericanFilm
German Soldier (uncredited)
★ 6.3
1917
Teddy at the ThrottleFilm
Henry Black
★ 6.2
1917
A Clever DummyFilm
Patrick Cohen - a Vaudeville Manager
★ 5.0
1917
Bombs and BanknotesFilm
Janitor
★ 7.0
1917
PatriaFilm
Pancho Villa
★ 6.5
1917
A Bedroom BlunderFilm
Man in Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
★ 5.0
1917
Are Waitresses Safe?Film
Party Guest (uncredited)
★ 5.0
1917
Maggie's First False StepFilm
The Villain
1917
Cactus NellFilm
A Polished Gent
1917
That NightFilm
The Cafe Proprietor
1916
Just a Few Little ThingsFilm
Fred
★ 10.0
1916
The JanitorFilm
John - the Hotel Janitor
★ 9.0
1916
A Capable Lady CookFilm
Sweedie
★ 7.0
1916
Sweedie, the JanitorFilm
Sweedie - the Janitor
★ 7.0
1916
A Dash of CourageFilm
The Police Chief
1916
Hearts and SparksFilm
Minor Role
1915
A Pound for a PoundFilm
Buck Gibson
★ 10.0
1915
Ain't It the Truth?Film
Harold Wallington
★ 10.0
1915
The New TeacherFilm
Sweedie - the New Teacher
★ 10.0
1915
Sweedie's HeroFilm
Sweedie
★ 10.0
1915
The BouquetFilm
Sweedie
★ 10.0
1915
Sweedie and the Sultan's PresentFilm
Sweedie
★ 9.0
1915
Sweedie Learns to RideFilm
Sweedie
★ 9.0
1915
Father's New MaidFilm
Jack / Sweedie
★ 9.0
1915
Sweedie's FinishFilm
Sweedie
★ 9.0
1915
Done in WaxFilm
The Hobo
★ 9.0
1915
Love and TroubleFilm
Sweedie
★ 8.0
1915
The VictorFilm
Mr. Justwed
★ 8.0
1915
Two Hearts That Beat as TenFilm
Fred
★ 7.0
1915
The Fable of the Roistering BladesFilm
Milt
1915
The Slim PrincessFilm
Popova
1915
Sweedie and Her DogFilm
Sweedie
1915
Sweedie in VaudevilleFilm
Sweedie
1915
Sweedie Goes to CollegeFilm
Sweedie
1915
Sweedie's Hopeless LoveFilm
Sweedie
1915
The Broken PledgeFilm
Percy
1915
Sweedie's SuicideFilm
Sweedie
1914
The LaundressFilm
Sweedie - the Laundress
★ 6.7
1914
The Ups and DownsFilm
★ 10.0
1914
The Fickleness of SweedieFilm
Sweedie
★ 10.0
1914
She Landed a Big OneFilm
Sweedie
★ 10.0
1914
The Girl, the Cop, the BurglarFilm
The Cop
★ 10.0
1914
Their Cheap VacationFilm
Mr. Newlywed
★ 10.0
1914
Looking for TroubleFilm
★ 10.0
1914
Rivalry and WarFilm
Krautmeyer
★ 10.0
1914
Curing a HusbandFilm
Robert - the Husband
★ 10.0
1914
Oh, DoctorFilm
The Deaf Minister
★ 9.0
1914
Golf Champion 'Chick' Evans Links with SweedieFilm
Sweedie
★ 9.0
1914
Three Boiled Down FablesFilm
Speeding Driver, Episode #3, The Prevailing Craze
★ 9.0
1914
Mrs. Manly's BabyFilm
Mrs G. Howe Wise, Pres. Suffrage League
★ 9.0
1914
In and OutFilm
Hans
★ 9.0
1914
Sweedie's Clean-UpFilm
Sweedie
★ 9.0
1914
This Is the LifeFilm
Hiram Stebbins
★ 9.0
1914
Three Little PowdersFilm
Wallace Williams
★ 9.0
1914
Love and SodaFilm
The Plumber
★ 9.0
1914
Madame Double XFilm
Madame Double X
★ 9.0
1914
Cheering a HusbandFilm
★ 9.0
1914
Grass County Goes DryFilm
The Constable
★ 8.0
1914
Actor Finney's FinishFilm
Actor James Finney
★ 8.0
1914
One-to-ThreeFilm
Willie Brace
★ 8.0
1914
A Foot of RomanceFilm
Jim Foley
★ 8.0
1914
The Prevailing CrazeFilm
Wally
★ 8.0
1914
Sweedie and the HypnotistFilm
Sweedie
★ 8.0
1914
A Maid of WarFilm
Sweedie
★ 8.0
1914
Sweedie's SkateFilm
Sweedie
★ 8.0
1914
Sweedie and the Double ExposureFilm
Sweedie
★ 8.0
1914
Making Him Over -- For MinnieFilm
★ 8.0
1914
The WinnerFilm
Fritz Noodle
★ 8.0
1914
Sweedie and the LordFilm
Sweedie
★ 8.0
1914
The EpidemicFilm
Texas Tommy
★ 8.0
1914
Sweedie Learns to SwimFilm
Sweedie
★ 5.0
1914
Sweedie Springs a SurpriseFilm
Sweedie
★ 7.0
1914
Sweedie the Trouble MakerFilm
Sweedie
★ 7.0
1914
Sweedie Collects for CharityFilm
Sweedie
★ 7.0
1914
Topsy-Turvy SweedieFilm
Sweedie
★ 7.0
1914
Countess SweedieFilm
Sweedie
★ 7.0
1914
The Bargain HuntersFilm
Mr. Hunter
★ 7.0
1914
A Queer QuarantineFilm
★ 8.0
1914
JaneFilm
The Doctor
1914
The Hour and the ManFilm
A Juror
1914
The Plum TreeFilm
1914
Into Society and OutFilm
First Tramp
1914
Two Dinky Little Dramas of a Non-Serious KindFilm
The Lover
1914
And He Came BackFilm
Horatio Algernon Botts
1914
The Fable of Higher Education That Was Too High for the Old ManFilm
The Football Hero
1914
The Fable of the Busy Business Boy and the Droppers-inFilm
1914
The Fable of the Bush League Lover Who Failed to QualifyFilm
Homer Splivins
1914
The Fable of the Manoeuvres of Joel and Father's Second Time on EarthFilm
Attorney for Suggs
1914
The Fable of the Brash Drummer and the NectarineFilm
Gabby Gus - the Brash Drummer
1914
The Fable of Napoleon and the BumpsFilm
Prof. Bunkum
1914
Sweedie the SwatterFilm
Sweedie (a Swedish maid)
1914
The Fable of the Coming Champion Who Was DelayedFilm
The Coming Champion
1914
Sweedie at the FairFilm
Sweedie
1914
When Knights Were BoldFilm
The Earl
1914
Money TalksFilm
The Cook
1914
Wrong All AroundFilm
The Plumber
1913
Hello, TroubleFilm
★ 10.0
1913
Mr. Dippy DippedFilm
Undetermined Role
★ 10.0
1913
Day by DayFilm
Bill the Iceman
★ 10.0
1913
Dad's InsanityFilm
★ 10.0
1913
At the Old Maid's CallFilm
Miss Muchmoney - the Old Maid
★ 9.0
1913
Their Wives' IndiscretionFilm
Mr. Jones
★ 8.0
1913
Sweet RevengeFilm
Phil Culture
★ 8.0
1913
Smithy's Grandma PartyFilm
Prof. Smithy
★ 8.0
1913
The Right of WayFilm
★ 8.0
1913
The Usual WayFilm
The Dentist
★ 8.0
1913
A Successful FailureFilm
The Uncle
★ 7.0
1913
Love IncognitoFilm
Secondary Role
★ 7.0
1913
Kitty's KnightFilm
Mike McManus
★ 7.0
1913
His Athletic WifeFilm
Mr. Strong
★ 7.0