Irving Bacon

Born: 1893-09-05 in Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA

Died: 1965-02-05

Known For: Acting

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Irving Bacon (September 6, 1893 – February 5, 1965) was an American character actor who appeared in almost 500 films. Bacon played on the stage for a number of years before getting into films in 1920. He was sometimes cast in films directed by Lloyd Bacon (incorrectly named as his brother in some sources) such as The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938). He often played comical "average guys". In the late 1930s and early 1940s, he played the weary postman Mr. Crumb in Columbia Pictures' Blondie film series. One of his bigger roles was as a similarly flustered postman in the thriller Cause for Alarm! in 1952. During the 1950s, Bacon worked steadily in a number of television sitcoms, most notably I Love Lucy, where he appeared in two episodes, one which cast him as Ethel Mertz's father.

Filmography

1987

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life as Self (archive footage)

1959

Riverboat as Zack Mannion

1958

The Donna Reed Show as Mayor Webster
77 Sunset Strip as Apt. House Manager
Fort Massacre as Charlie
Ambush at Cimarron Pass as Judge Stanfield

1957

Maverick
Leave It to Beaver as Postal Clerk

1956

Dakota Incident as Tully Morgan
Hidden Guns as Doc Carter

1955

Run for Cover as Scotty
At Gunpoint as Al Ferguson

1954

December Bride
The Glenn Miller Story as Mr. Miller
A Star Is Born as Graves
Black Horse Canyon as Doc Spain
Duffy of San Quentin as Doc Sorin
Ma and Pa Kettle at Home as John Maddocks

1953

General Electric Theater as Patch
Fort Ti as Sgt. Monday Wash
Kansas Pacific as Casey
Devil's Canyon as Prison Guard
Sweethearts on Parade as Sheriff Doolittle

1952

Four Star Playhouse as Carter
O. Henry's Full House as Ebeneezer Dorset (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief") (uncredited)
Room for One More as Mayor Michael J. Kane
Rose of Cimarron as Sheriff

1951

I Love Lucy as Will Potter
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Here Comes the Groom as Baines
Cause for Alarm! as Mr. Carston, Postman
Desert of Lost Men as Sheriff Skeeter Davis

1950

Born to Be Bad as Jewelry Salesman
Woman in Hiding as Link
Emergency Wedding as Filbert - Mechanic
Never a Dull Moment as Tunk Johnson (uncredited)
Mr. Music as Benson - Jewelry Clerk (uncredited)
Riding High as Hamburger Man
Katie Did It as Train Conductor
The Happy Years as Mr. Conover

1949

It's a Great Feeling as RR Information Clerk
El Paso as Stage Passenger (uncredited)
Down Memory Lane as (archive footage)
Manhandled as Sgt. Fayle
John Loves Mary as George Beachwood
Dear Wife as Mike Man
The Big Cat as Matt Cooper the Mailman
The Green Promise as Julius Larkin
The House Across the Street as Jury Foreman (uncredited)
Dynamite as Jake
Sons of New Mexico as Chris Dobbs

1948

Good Sam as Tramp
State of the Union as Buck Swenson
Words and Music as Hollywood Realtor (uncredited)
The Velvet Touch as Herbie
Whispering Smith
Family Honeymoon as Mr. Webb
Moonrise as Judd Jenkins
Rocky as Bert Hillman
Albuquerque as Dave Walton
California's Golden Beginning
Adventures in Silverado as Jake Willis

1947

Monsieur Verdoux as Pierre Couvais
The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer as Melvin
Saddle Pals as Thaddeus Bellweather
High Wall
Dear Ruth as Delivery Man
My Brother Talks to Horses as Mr. Piper

1946

One Way to Love as Train Conductor
Wake Up and Dream as Toll Gate Attendant
Night Train to Memphis as Rainbow

1945

Spellbound as Railway Gateman (uncredited)
Guest Wife as Nosey Stationmaster
Out of This World as Irving Krunk (uncredited)
Star in the Night as Mr. Dilson (uncredited)
Week-End at the Waldorf as Sam Skelly
Hitchhike to Happiness as Dennis Colby
Patrick the Great as Mr. Merney
Under Western Skies as Sheriff James Whitcolm Wyatt

1944

Since You Went Away as Bartender at Cocktail Lounge (uncredited)
The Thin Man Goes Home as Tom
Casanova Brown as Hotel Manager
The Story of Dr. Wassell as Missionary (uncredited)
Her Primitive Man as Track Man
Knickerbocker Holiday as Peter Van Stoon
Chip Off the Old Block as Prof. Frost
A Guy Named Joe as Cpl. Henderson (uncredited)
Can't Help Singing as Bath House Barber (uncredited)
Heavenly Days as Tower, the Butler
Week-End Pass as Sheriff Todd

1943

Shadow of a Doubt as Station Master
The Desperadoes as Dan Walters - Bartender
In Old Oklahoma as Ben
Action in the North Atlantic as Bartender (uncredited)
This Is the Army as Waiter (uncredited)
So's Your Uncle as Dempster
A Stranger in Town as Orin Todds
It's a Great Life as Mailman
Top Man as School Principal
Dixie Dugan as Mr. Kelly
King of the Cowboys as Deputy Cluckas
Johnny Come Lately as Chief of Police
The Amazing Mrs. Holliday
Hers to Hold as Dr. Bacon
Footlight Glamour as Mr. Crumb
Two Weeks to Live as Omar Tennyson Gimpel
Mister Big as Jimmy, Malt Shop Proprietor

1942

Holiday Inn as Gus
The Spoilers as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
Pardon My Sarong as Gas Station Proprietor (uncredited)
Star Spangled Rhythm as New England Farmer (uncredited)
Thru Different Eyes as Stu Johnson
Lady in a Jam as Motel Proprietor (uncredited)
Footlight Serenade as Stagehand
Blondie's Blessed Event as Mr. Crumb
Get Hep to Love as Mr. Hardwicke
The Bashful Bachelor as Sheriff / Fire Chief
Young America as Bart Munson
Between Us Girls as Soda Clerk
Freckles Comes Home as Constable Caleb Weaver

1941

They Died with Their Boots On as Uniform Salesman (uncredited)
Meet John Doe as Beany
The Wild Man of Borneo as Carriage Driver (uncredited)
Western Union as Barber
Great Guns as Postman
Remember the Day as Cecil
Our Wife as Doorman (uncredited)
Back Street as Ticket seller
Million Dollar Baby as Income Tax Man (uncredited)
Four Mothers as Cigar Store Proprietor (uncredited)
Blondie Goes Latin as Mailman (uncredited)
The Great Man's Lady as Parson
Ride on Vaquero as Jailer Smoky
Caught in the Draft as Cogswell
Tobacco Road as Bank Teller
Never Give a Sucker an Even Break as The Soda Jerk
Blondie in Society as Mailman
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob as Mr. Albert Merney
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance as Projectionist
It Started with Eve as Raven
Cadet Girl as Train conductor
Moon Over Her Shoulder as Conrad - Taxi Driver
Henry Aldrich for President as Mr. McCloskey
Accent on Love as Smedley

1940

The Grapes of Wrath as Driver
His Girl Friday as Gus (uncredited)
Young People as Otis
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet as Becker
The Return of Frank James as Bystander
Broadway Melody of 1940 as Orange Stand Counterman (uncredited)
Edison, the Man as Sheriff
Blondie Has Servant Trouble as Mailman
The Howards of Virginia as Tom Norton
Lillian Russell as Soldier
Brother Rat and a Baby as Hospital Official
Michael Shayne: Private Detective as Fisherman
The Doctor Takes a Wife as Sam Appleby (uncredited)
Blondie on a Budget as Mailman
Sailor's Lady as Storekeeper (uncredited)
Gold Rush Maisie as Harry Gilpin
The Man Who Wouldn't Talk as Paul Gillis
Jennie as Real Estate Broker
Star Dust as Hotel Desk Clerk
Blondie Plays Cupid as Mailman
She Couldn't Say No as Abner
Manhattan Heartbeat as Sweeney
You Can't Fool Your Wife as Lippincott
Dreaming Out Loud as Wes Stillman
Love, Honor and Oh-Baby! as Cabbie

1939

Gone with the Wind as Corporal
At the Circus as Telegraph Clerk (uncredited)
Bachelor Mother as Clerk at Exchange Window (uncredited)
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as Tad (uncredited)
The Oklahoma Kid as Hotel Clerk
Made for Each Other as Newark Radio Operator (uncredited)
Nancy Drew... Reporter as Tracy (uncredited)
Rio as 'Mushy'
Tail Spin as Storekeeper (Uncredited)
The Housekeeper's Daughter as Woodbury
Hollywood Cavalcade as Clerk
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt as Patrol Sergeant at Italian Restaurant (uncredited)
They Made Me a Criminal as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
The Gracie Allen Murder Case as Hotel Clerk
Second Fiddle as Harvey Vaughan
Blondie Brings Up Baby as Mailman
On Your Toes as Second Stage Manager
News Is Made at Night as Mike, Fingerprint Man
I Stole a Million as Simpson (uncredited)
Indianapolis Speedway as Fred Haskill
Torchy Runs for Mayor as Hubert Ward
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man as Jailer (uncredited)
Lucky Night as Conductor
Pack Up Your Troubles as Soldier
Big Town Czar as Real Estate Man
Blondie Meets the Boss as 1st Mailman (uncredited)
The Spirit of Culver as Hotel Desk Clerk in Culver
Blondie Takes a Vacation as Mailman
Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence as Sheriff Clem Diggers
Too Busy to Work as Gilligan

1938

You Can't Take It with You as Henry (uncredited)
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse as Foreman of Jury
Blondie as Mr. Beazley (uncredited)
The Cowboy and the Lady as Chester - Smith's Secretary (uncredited)
The Mad Miss Manton as Spangler, the Process Server (uncredited)
The Sisters as Robert Forbes
Mr. Moto's Gamble as Sheriff Tuttle (Uncredited)
Exposed as Crankpool
There Goes My Heart as Mr. Dobbs
The Chaser as Harvey
Racket Busters as Counter Man (uncredited)
Give Me a Sailor as The Druggist (uncredited)
Midnight Intruder as Evans
Hard to Get as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Sing, You Sinners as Lecturer on Seals
The Big Broadcast of 1938 as Prisoner Playing Harmonica (uncredited)
Professor Beware as Painter
Tip-Off Girls as Sam
The First Hundred Years as Wilkins
Kentucky Moonshine as Palace Hotel Clerk
Tropic Holiday as Sol Grunnion (uncredited)

1937

A Star Is Born as Station Agent (uncredited)
Topper as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938 as Curson - Accountant
True Confession as Coroner
They Gave Him a Gun as Tall Soldier (uncredited)
Big Town Girl as Gas Station Attendant
Internes Can't Take Money as Jeff
It's Love I'm After as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Big City as Jim Sloane
Angel's Holiday as Fingerprint Expert
Exclusive as Dr. Boomgarten
Dangerous Number as Detective
Big Business as Mr. Kinney - Man with Toothache
Marry the Girl as Happy Elmer

1936

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town as Frank (uncredited)
San Francisco as Picnicker (uncredited)
The Trail of the Lonesome Pine as Mailman
The Texas Rangers as David's father (uncredited)
Hollywood Boulevard as Gus - Trocadero Bartender
To Mary - with Love as Chauffeur
Rhythm on the Range as Rodeo Announcer
Wives Never Know as Dr. Mumford
Murder with Pictures as Det. Keogh
The Music Goes 'Round as Stuttering Man
Valiant Is the Word for Carrie as Drug Store Clerk
Earthworm Tractors as Taxicab Driver
The Singing Kid as Maine Driver (uncredited)
China Clipper as Charlie - the Janitor (uncredited)
Forgotten Faces as Pretty
Let's Make a Million as Jerry
Lady Be Careful as Happy
Drift Fence as Windy Watkins, Traft Foreman
Timothy's Quest as Henry-the Drunken Wagon Master
A Son Comes Home as Hamburger Stand Proprietor
Hopalong Cassidy Returns as Peg Leg Holden
Love on a Bet as Farmer on Hay Wagon
Petticoat Fever as Carl

1935

The Murder Man as Merry-Go-Round Operator (uncredited)
Page Miss Glory as Waiter (uncredited)
Goin' to Town as Cowboy
It's a Great Life as Slim (uncredited)
Redheads on Parade as Entwhistle (uncredited)
Men Without Names as Old-Timer on Bench
Diamond Jim as Passenger
Manhattan Moon as Lunch Man
I'll Love You Always as Theater Manager (uncredited)
The Farmer Takes a Wife as Mr. Vernoy
Murder on a Honeymoon as Man with Pelican (uncredited)
Bad Boy as Butcher
She Couldn't Take It as Man at Toll Gate
The Glass Key as Waiter (uncredited)
Powdersmoke Range as Gun Store Proprietor
Two-Fisted as Brick Briggs
Millions in the Air as Mr. Perkins
It's A Small World as Cal
Private Worlds as McLean
Mary Jane's Pa as Clerk Getting Tied Up
Here Comes Cookie as Thompson
Ship Cafe as Slim
Man of Iron as Jake
Hitch Hike Lady as Ed Simpson

1934

It Happened One Night as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Broadway Bill as Hamburger Stand Owner (uncredited)
The Gay Bride as Weight-Guesser (uncredited)
The Hell Cat as Regan
The President Vanishes as Gray Shirt Garage Attendant (uncredited)
Friends of Mr. Sweeney as Hat Check Attendent
House of Mystery as Ned Pickens
Honor of the Range as Townsman (uncredited)
Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen as Joel Prentiss
The Pursuit of Happiness as Bijah
George White's Scandals as Hick (uncredited)
No Ransom as Heinie
You Belong to Me as Stage Manager
Now I'll Tell as Casino Attendant (uncredited)
Hat, Coat and Glove as Coat Salesman (uncredited)
By Your Leave as Harry

1933

Hello, Everybody! as Radio Announcer (uncredited)
File 113 as Lagors
Lilly Turner as Earle Yokum (uncredited)
Central Airport as Airport Weatherman
The Keyhole as Grover - Brooks' Chauffeur (uncredited)
Ann Vickers as Waiter (uncredited)
Golden Harvest as Rev. Dr. Simmons (uncredited)
The Bowery as Hick (uncredited)
Shadows of Sing Sing as Highbrow
Private Detective 62 as Cab Driver
Double Harness as Crab Counterman
Sing, Bing, Sing as Mr. Lake
Female as Gas Station Attendant (Uncredited)
He Learned About Women as Stage Door Man
Lady for a Day as Pool Hall Dupe (uncredited)
Lone Cowboy as Zeke (uncredited)
Sitting Pretty as Dice Player (uncredited)
The Mind Reader as Reporter (uncredited)

1932

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang as Bill - Barber (uncredited)
If I Had a Million as China Shop Salesman (uncredited)
Lawyer Man as Court Guard (uncredited)
This Is the Night as Sparks
Union Depot as Depot Hotel Waiter (uncredited)
The Match King as Messenger with Bracelet (uncredited)
Central Park as Oscar (uncredited)
Million Dollar Legs as Secretary of War (uncredited)
No One Man as Henry - License Clerk
Madame Racketeer as Gus, the Desk Clerk
High Hats and Low Brows as Butler
The Big Broadcast as Prisoner (uncredited)
The Big Timer as Slim Dugan (uncredited)
Just a Pain in the Parlor as Servant

1931

Bad Girl as Expectant Father (uncredited)
Fighting Caravans as Mustachioed Barfly (uncredited)
Big Business Girl as Waiter (uncredited)
Scandal Sheet as Reporter Kent (uncredited)
The Itching Hour as Elmer
Blondes Prefer Bonds
Branded Men as Ramrod
Lime Juice Nights as Irving
Alias: The Bad Man as Ned 'Repeater' Simpson
The Vice Squad as Masher (uncredited)

1930

Burning Up as Yokel Driver (uncredited)
Street of Chance as Harry
Knights Before Christmas as Pa
Boarding House Blues

1929

The Saturday Night Kid as McGonigle (uncredited)
Side Street as Henchman Slim (uncredited)
Half Way to Heaven as Slim
The Nightwatchman's Mistake as Dean Enoch Weatherby
Tide of Empire as Townsman (uncredited)
Two Sisters as Chumley
Calling Hubby's Bluff as Meadows the Butler
The Rodeo as Mabel's Father, Jimmy's Father-in-Law
Matchmaking Mamma as Clifford Figfield
The Old Barn as The Stranger

1928

The Best Man as The Bride's Father
The Campus Carmen as President
The Swim Princess as College Dean
The Head Man as Mayor
Hubby's Weekend Trip
Motorboat Mamas as Cafe Patron
Smith's Army Life as Inspecting Officer
His New Stenographer as Vernon Vance

1927

Smith's Pony as Ship Maintenance Man
California or Bust as Wade Rexton
The Girl from Everywhere as The Casting Director
Broke in China as Military Officer
His First Flame as Man Who Jumps Out of Window (uncredited)
The Jolly Jilter as Tall Servant
Smith's Cook as Mr. Dunhill
Smith's Fishing Trip as Jake - the Handyman
For Sale, a Bungalow as The Waiter
A Dozen Socks as Ball Toss Operator

1926

Whispering Whiskers as Train Chef
Meet My Girl as Mr. Lane - Thelma's Father
Hot Cakes for Two as Photographer
A Blonde's Revenge as Banker Cody
Masked Mamas as The Practical Joker's Friend
Hubby’s Quiet Little Game as Joe, Card player
Trimmed in Gold as Barber
Smith's Uncle as 1st Elderly Sucker
Kitty from Killarney as Inspector #1
The Gosh-Darn Mortgage as Justice of the Peace
A Prodigal Bridegroom as Lizzie's Brother
Smith's Picnic as Joe Smiley

1925

Isn't Love Cuckoo? as John Lodge - Bebe's Father
Remember When? as Picnicker (uncredited)
Good Morning, Nurse as Servant
Hurry, Doctor! as The Paper Hanger
Super-Hooper-Dyne Lizzies as Driver Seeking Car (uncredited)
Over Thereabouts as Officer
A Rainy Knight as Peggy's Ex-Husband