
Clem Bevans
- Date of Birth: 1880-10-16
- Date of Death: 1963-08-11
- Place of Birth: Cozaddale, Ohio, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Clem Bevans (October 16, 1879 – August 11, 1963) was an American character actor best remembered for playing eccentric, grumpy old men. Bevans had a very long... From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Clem Bevans (October 16, 1879 – August 11, 1963) was an American character actor best remembered for playing eccentric, grumpy old men. Bevans had a very long career, starting in vaudeville in 1900 in an act with Grace Emmett. He progressed to burlesque, Broadway, and even light opera, before making his film debut at the age of 55 in Way Down East (1935). His portrayal was so good, he became stereotyped and played mostly likable old codgers for the rest of his life. Bevans played the neighbour of Gregory Peck in The Yearling and the gatekeeper in Harvey (1950). However, he did occasionally play against type, for example as a Nazi spy in Alfred Hitchcock's Saboteur (1942). He also made some television appearances, including the role of murderer Captain Hugo in the 1958 Perry Mason episode "The Case of the Demure Defendant" and as Pete in The Twilight Zone episode "Hocus-Pocus and Frisby" (1962). He played Captain Cobb in Disney's TV miniseries Davy Crockett. His first cousin was actress Merie Earle, best known as Maude Gormley on The Waltons.

Idol of the Crowds
Drama, Romance • 1937 September

Yes, My Darling Daughter
Comedy, Romance • 1939 February

Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey
Family, Comedy • 1950 February

Rhythm on the Range
Western • 1936 July

Happy Go Lucky
Comedy, Music, Romance • 1943 January

Lady Bodyguard
Comedy • 1943 January

Every Sunday
Comedy, Music • 1936 November

Granny Get Your Gun
Western, Comedy • 1940 February

Way Down East
Drama, Romance • 1935 October

Main Street Lawyer
Drama, Crime • 1939 November