from St. Joseph, Missouri, USA
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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.
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Patrol Sergeant at Italian Restaurant
Newark Radio Operator (uncredited)
Tad
Jailer
Tracy (uncredited)
Storekeeper (Uncredited)
1st Mailman (uncredited)
Hotel Desk Clerk in Culver
Hotel Clerk
Real Estate Man
Conductor
Hubert Ward
Hotel Clerk
Clerk at Exchange Window (uncredited)
Harvey Vaughan
Mailman
Mike, Fingerprint Man
Simpson (uncredited)
Fred Haskill
'Mushy'
Clerk
Second Stage Manager
Telegraph Clerk (uncredited)
Soldier
Woodbury
Sheriff Clem Diggers
Mailman
Gilligan
Corporal
Evans
Prisoner Playing Harmonica (uncredited)
Wilkins
Sam
Sheriff Tuttle
Palace Hotel Clerk
Sol Grunnion (uncredited)
Counter Man (uncredited)
Foreman of Jury
Harvey
Painter
The Druggist (uncredited)
Henry - the Head Waiter (uncredited)
Lecturer on Seals
Mr. Dobbs
Robert Forbes
Spangler, the Process Server (uncredited)
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Crankpool
Chester - Smith's Secretary (uncredited)
Mr. Beazley (uncredited)
Henry-the Drunken Wagon Master
Windy Watkins, Traft Foreman
Farmer on Hay Wagon
Mailman
Carl
Frank (uncredited)
Maine Driver (uncredited)
Picnicker (uncredited)
Rodeo Announcer
Taxicab Driver
Hamburger Stand Proprietor
Chauffeur
Charlie - the Janitor (uncredited)
Gus - Trocadero Bartender
David's father (uncredited)
Jerry
Happy
Det. Keogh
Drug Store Clerk
Peg Leg Holden
Man with Pelican (uncredited)
Theater Manager (uncredited)
Cal
McLean
Cowboy
Clerk Getting Tied Up
Waiter (uncredited)
Town Character
Lunch Man
Merry-Go-Round Operator (uncredited)
Passenger
Waiter (uncredited)
Entwhistle (uncredited)
Thompson
Gun Store Proprietor
Brick Briggs
Slim (uncredited)
Man at Toll Gate
Slim
Jake
Ed Simpson
Joel Prentiss
Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)
Hick (uncredited)
Ned Pickens
Townsman (uncredited)
Casino Attendant
Regan
Coat Salesman (uncredited)
Hat Attendent
Stage Manager
Bijah
No Ransom
Heinie
Harry
(Unknown)
Hamburger Stand Owner (uncredited)
Weight-Guesser (uncredited)
(Unknown)
Radio Announcer (uncredited)
Stage Door Man
Mr. Lake
Grover - Brooks' Chauffeur (uncredited)
Reporter (uncredited)
Airport Weatherman
Earle Yokum (uncredited)
Cab Driver
Crab Counterman
Pool Hall Dupe (uncredited)
Rev. Dr. Simmons (uncredited)
Waiter (uncredited)
Gas Station Attendant (Uncredited)
Dice Player (uncredited)
Zeke (uncredited)
Reporter Kent
The Itching Hour
Elmer
Lime Juice Nights
Irving
Blondes Prefer Bonds
(Unknown)
Masher
Waiter (uncredited)
Ned 'Repeater' Simpson
Expectant Father (uncredited)
Ramrod
Yokel Driver
Harry
(Unknown)
Knights Before Christmas
Pa
Meadows the Butler
The Old Barn
The Stranger
Chumley
Townsman
Mabel's Father, Jimmy's Father-in-Law
Clifford Figfield
Henchman Slim (uncredited)
McGonigle (uncredited)
Slim
A Dozen Socks
Ball Toss Operator
Tall Servant
Military Officer
Man Who Jumps Out of Window (uncredited)
Smith's Fishing Trip
Jake - the Handyman
Smith's Pony
Ship Maintenance Man
Smith's Cook
Mr. Dunhill
For Sale, a Bungalow
The Waiter
The Casting Director
Justice of the Peace
Hot Cakes for Two
Photographer
Train Chef
Trimmed in Gold
Barber
Meet My Girl
Mr. Lane - Thelma's Father
Lizzie's Brother
Joe, Card player
Masked Mamas
The Practical Joker's Friend
Smith's Uncle
1st Elderly Sucker
Smith's Picnic
Joe Smiley
Banker Cody
Inspector #1
Picnicker (uncredited)
Good Morning, Nurse
Servant
Driver Seeking Car (uncredited)
The Paper Hanger
Peggy's Ex-Husband
Officer
John Lodge - Bebe's Father