Acting • AGE 86
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Charles Ellsworth Grapewin (December 20, 1869 – February 2, 1956) was an American vaudeville performer, writer and a stage and silent and sound actor, and comedi...


The Wizard of Oz at Sphere
Uncle Henry (archive footage)
2025

The Dark Side of the Rainbow
Uncle Henry (archive footage)
2000

Going Hollywood: The '30s
(archive footage)
1984

That's Entertainment, Part II
(archive footage)
1976

The Big Parade of Comedy
Mr. Bane in 'Libeled Lady' (archive footage) (uncredited)
1964

MGM Parade
self
1955

When I Grow Up
Grandpa Reed
1951

Sand
Doug
1949

The Enchanted Valley
Grandpa
1948

Gunfighters
Rancher Inskip
1947

Atlantic City
Jake Taylor
1944

The Impatient Years
Benjamin L. Pidgeon, Bellboy
1944

Follow the Boys
Nick West
1944

Crash Dive
Pop
1943

Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen
Inspector Richard Queen
1942

A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
Insp. Queen
1942

A Close Call for Ellery Queen
Insp. Queen
1942

They Died with Their Boots On
California Joe
1941

Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring
Insp. Queen
1941

Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime
Insp. Queen
1941

Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
Insp. Queen
1941

Tobacco Road
Jeeter Lester
1941

The Texas Rangers Ride Again
Ben Caldwalder
1940

Ellery Queen, Master Detective
Insp. Queen
1940

Rhythm on the River
Uncle Caleb
1940

Earthbound
Mr. Whimser
1940

Johnny Apollo
Judge Emmett T. Brennan
1940

The Grapes of Wrath
Grandpa Joad
1940

Sabotage
Major Matt Grayson
1939

Hero for a Day
Uncle Frank "Lucky" Higgins
1939

Dust Be My Destiny
Pop
1939

The Wizard of Oz
Uncle Henry
1939

The Man Who Dared
Ulysses Porterfield
1939

Sudden Money
Grandpa Casey Patterson
1939

Burn 'Em Up O'Connor
Doc Heath
1939

Stand Up and Fight
'Old Puff'
1939

Artists and Models Abroad
James Harper
1938

Listen, Darling
Joe Higgins
1938

Three Loves Has Nancy
Grandpa Briggs
1938

Three Comrades
Local Doctor
1938

The Girl of the Golden West
Uncle Davy
1938

Of Human Hearts
Jim Meeker
1938

The Bad Man of Brimstone
Barney Lane
1937

Big City
Robert, the Mayor
1937

Bad Guy
Dan Gray
1937

Broadway Melody of 1938
James K. Blakeley
1937

Between Two Women
Dr. Webster
1937

Captains Courageous
Uncle Salters
1937

The Good Earth
Old Father
1937

A Family Affair
Frank Redmond
1937

Breakdowns of 1936
Self
1936

Sinner Take All
Aaron Lampier
1936

Without Orders
J.P. Kendrick
1936

Libeled Lady
Hollis Bane
1936

Small Town Girl
Dr. Ned Fabre
1936

The Voice of Bugle Ann
Cal Royster
1936

The Petrified Forest
Gramp Maple
1936

Ah, Wilderness!
Dave McComber
1935

Super Speed
Terry Devlin
1935

Rendezvous
Prof. Martin
1935

King Solomon of Broadway
Uncle Winchester
1935

Alice Adams
J. A. Lamb
1935

Shanghai
Truesdale
1935

One Frightened Night
Jasper Whyte
1935

Party Wire
Will Oliver
1935

Eight Bells
Grayson
1935

In Spite of Danger
Pop Sullivan
1935

Caravan
Notary
1934

Anne of Green Gables
Dr. Tatum
1934

The President Vanishes
Richard Norton
1934

Judge Priest
Sergeant Jimmy Bagby
1934

Return of the Terror
Jessup
1934

The Loudspeaker
Pop Calloway
1934

She Made Her Bed
Joe Olesen
1934

The Quitter
Ed Tilford
1934

Two Alone
Sandy Roberts
1934

Female
Drunk at Hamburger Stand (Uncredited)
1933

Wild Boys of the Road
Mr. Cadman (uncredited)
1933

Torch Singer
Andrew 'Juddy' Judson
1933

Beauty for Sale
Freddy Gordon
1933

Turn Back the Clock
Dr. Henderson (uncredited)
1933

Pilgrimage
Dad Saunders
1933

Midnight Mary
Clerk
1933

Don't Bet on Love
Patrick McCaffrey
1933

Heroes for Sale
Pa Dennis
1933

The Kiss Before the Mirror
Schultz
1933

Hello, Everybody!
Jed
1933

No Man of Her Own
Clerk
1932

Wild Horse Mesa
Sam Bass
1932

The Night of June 13
"Grandpop" Strawn (as Charles Grapewin)
1932

American Madness
Mr. Jones (uncredited)
1932

The Washington Masquerade
Senator Simmons (uncredited)
1932

The Woman in Room 13
Andy
1932

Huddle
Doctor (uncredited)
1932

Are You Listening?
Pierce
1932

The Big Timer
Pop Baldwin
1932

Hell's House
Henry Clark
1932

Heaven on Earth
Doc Boax
1931

Gold Dust Gertie
Nicholas Hautrey
1931

The Millionaire
Ed Powers
1931

Only Saps Work
Simeon Tanner
1930

The Shannons of Broadway
Swanzey
1929