1887 – 1933

Roscoe Arbuckle

American actor, director and comedian

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Born

1887-03-24, Smith Center

Died

1933-06-29

Birthplace state

Kansas

Biography

Roscoe Arbuckle was born in Smith Center, Kansas in 1887 and worked as a silent film actor, director, and screenwriter. He began his career at the Selig Polyscope Company before joining Keystone Studios, where he collaborated with Mabel Normand, Harold Lloyd, and his nephew Al St. John. Arbuckle mentored Charlie Chaplin, Monty Banks, and Bob Hope, and brought Buster Keaton into film. In 1920 he signed a contract with Paramount Pictures for one million dollars annually. He died on June 29, 1933.

Occupation

Roscoe Arbuckle is recorded as a film screenwriter, a film actor, a director, a film director, a comedian, a writer, a actor and a screenwriter, born in Kansas (1887–1933).

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Frequently asked about Roscoe Arbuckle

Who was Roscoe Arbuckle?

Roscoe Arbuckle was American actor, director and comedian, born in Kansas (1887 – 1933).

When and where was Roscoe Arbuckle born?

Roscoe Arbuckle was born on 1887-03-24 in Smith Center.

When did Roscoe Arbuckle die?

Roscoe died on 1933-06-29.

What was Roscoe Arbuckle known for?

Roscoe Arbuckle is recorded as a film screenwriter, a film actor, a director, a film director, a comedian, a writer, a actor and a screenwriter.

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