Clem Bevans

Biography

Clem Bevans was an American character actor who began in vaudeville in 1900, performing in an act with Grace Emmett. Born in Cozaddale, Ohio, in 1879, he went on to stock theater and light opera, and after 45 years in the business he achieved stardom at age 67. Watching David Warfield in 1901 inspired him to portray old men, and he observed the voices and gestures of old men in New England country stores before playing such characters on stage. He made his film debut in Way Down East (1935), after which he was typecast as likable old codgers. He worked as a contract player at 20th Century Fox for several years and appeared as the neighbor in The Yearling (1946), the gatekeeper in Harvey (1950), and a Nazi spy in Saboteur (1942). On television he played Captain Hugo in a 1958 Perry Mason episode, Pete in a 1962 Twilight Zone episode, and Captain Cobb in Disney's Davy Crockett.

83years old at death

Born October 16, 1879Cozaddale
Died August 11, 1963Woodland Hills
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
Also credited as Clem Guy Bevans

Movie Career

Films: 25
Career span: 19 years1937 to 1956

Genres

Western60%, 15 films
Drama44%, 11 films
Comedy36%, 9 films
Romance16%, 4 films
Fantasy12%, 3 films

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A first
Clem Bevans held the distinction of being the final charter member of the Screen Actors Guild who was still alive.
First role
Bevans started out in vaudeville in 1900, working in an act alongside Grace Emmett. He later appeared in stock theater and light opera.
Getting ready for a role
After watching David Warfield create a sad old man in 1901, Bevans decided to portray old men, and he studied voices and gestures in New England country stores before playing such characters on stage.
First role
Bevans first appeared on film in Way Down East in 1935. His performance was so strong that he was typecast, spending the rest of his career playing likable old codgers.

Clem Bevans movies on Netflix

Davy Crockett and the River Pirates1956IMDb rating 6.6as Cap'n Cobb
Ten Wanted Men1955IMDb rating 6.0as Tod Grinnel
The Kentuckian1955IMDb rating 6.2as Pilot of the 'River Queen'
The Twinkle In God's Eye1955IMDb rating 6.0as Prospector
The Stranger Wore a Gun1953IMDb rating 5.9as Jim Martin
Hangman's Knot1952IMDb rating 6.7as Plunkett, the Station agent
Man in the Saddle1951IMDb rating 6.3as Pay Lankershim
Harvey1950IMDb rating 7.9as Mr. Herman Shimelplatzer
Tell It to the Judge1949IMDb rating 6.4as Alonzo K. Roogle
The Gal Who Took the West1949IMDb rating 6.1as Hawley
Portrait of Jennie1948IMDb rating 7.6as Capt. Cobb
The Paleface1948IMDb rating 6.6as Hank Billings
The Yearling1946IMDb rating 7.1as Pa Forrester
Tall in the Saddle1944IMDb rating 6.9as Card Game Spectator
The Kansan1943IMDb rating 5.6as Bridge-Tender
Captains of the Clouds1942IMDb rating 6.4as Sam 'Store-Teeth' Morrison
Saboteur1942IMDb rating 7.1as Neilson
Sergeant York1941IMDb rating 7.7as Zeke
Texas1941IMDb rating 6.7as Abilene Fight Spectator
20 Mule Team1940IMDb rating 6.4as Chuckawalla
Abe Lincoln in Illinois1940IMDb rating 7.3as Ben Mattling
Go West1940IMDb rating 6.8as Railroad Official
Zenobia1939IMDb rating 6.0as Sheriff
Of Human Hearts1938IMDb rating 6.8as Elder Massey
Topper1937IMDb rating 7.2as Board Member

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Saboteur1942 Thriller, Waras Neilson
IMDb rating 7.130K votes
Harvey1950 Comedy, Drama, Fantasyas Mr. Herman Shimelplatzer
IMDb rating 7.961K votes
The Yearling1946as Pa Forrester
IMDb rating 7.17.1K votes
Sergeant York1941as Zeke
IMDb rating 7.720K votes
Davy Crockett and the River Pirates1956as Cap'n Cobb
IMDb rating 6.62.8K votes
The Paleface1948as Hank Billings
IMDb rating 6.65.0K votes
Portrait of Jennie1948as Capt. Cobb
IMDb rating 7.68.5K votes
Ten Wanted Men1955as Tod Grinnel
IMDb rating 6.01.6K votes

Most often with

Norman Z. McLeod directed two of these films, Clarence Brown two and André De Toth two. Three actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Ward Bond

Randolph Scott

Minor Watson

J. Farrell MacDonald

Edward Earle

Jeff YorkNorman Z. McLeodDirector, 2 films

Clarence BrownDirector, 2 films

André De TothDirector, 2 films

Films together

Ward Bond4 films together, 1937 to 1944
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- Tall in the Saddle1944IMDb rating 6.9Bevans as Card Game SpectatorBond as 'Judge' Robert Garvey
- Sergeant York1941IMDb rating 7.7Bevans as ZekeBond as Ike Botkin
- Of Human Hearts1938IMDb rating 6.8Bevans as Elder MasseyBond as Lout Laughing in Church
- Topper1937IMDb rating 7.2Bevans as Board MemberBond as Eddie
Randolph Scott4 films together, 1951 to 1955
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- Ten Wanted Men1955IMDb rating 6.0Bevans as Tod GrinnelScott as John Stewart
- The Stranger Wore a Gun1953IMDb rating 5.9Bevans as Jim MartinScott as Jeff Travis
- Hangman's Knot1952IMDb rating 6.7Bevans as Plunkett, the Station agentScott as Major Matt Stewart
- Man in the Saddle1951IMDb rating 6.3Bevans as Pay LankershimScott as Owen Merritt
Minor Watson4 films together, 1938 to 1955
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- Ten Wanted Men1955IMDb rating 6.0Bevans as Tod GrinnelWatson as Jason Carr
- 20 Mule Team1940IMDb rating 6.4Bevans as ChuckawallaWatson as Marshal
- Abe Lincoln in Illinois1940IMDb rating 7.3Bevans as Ben MattlingWatson as Joshua Speed
- Of Human Hearts1938IMDb rating 6.8Bevans as Elder MasseyWatson as Captain Griggs
J. Farrell MacDonald3 films together, 1937 to 1942
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- Captains of the Clouds1942IMDb rating 6.4Bevans as Sam 'Store-Teeth' MorrisonMacDonald as Dr. Neville(J. Farrell Macdonald)
- Zenobia1939IMDb rating 6.0Bevans as SheriffMacDonald as Judge
- Topper1937IMDb rating 7.2Bevans as Board MemberMacDonald as Policeman
Edward Earle3 films together, 1949 to 1953
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- The Stranger Wore a Gun1953IMDb rating 5.9Bevans as Jim MartinEarle as Jeb
- Hangman's Knot1952IMDb rating 6.7Bevans as Plunkett, the Station agentEarle as Union Captain
- The Gal Who Took the West1949IMDb rating 6.1Bevans as HawleyEarle as Mr. Nolan
Jeff York3 films together, 1946 to 1956
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- Davy Crockett and the River Pirates1956IMDb rating 6.6Bevans as Cap'n CobbYork as Mike Fink
- The Paleface1948IMDb rating 6.6Bevans as Hank BillingsYork as Big Joe
- The Yearling1946IMDb rating 7.1Bevans as Pa ForresterYork as Oliver Hutto
Norman Z. McLeodDirector, 2 films, 1937 to 1948
All films by Norman Z. McLeod
- The Paleface1948IMDb rating 6.6Bevans as Hank Billings
- Topper1937IMDb rating 7.2Bevans as Board Member
Clarence BrownDirector, 2 films, 1938 to 1946
All films by Clarence Brown
- The Yearling1946IMDb rating 7.1Bevans as Pa Forrester
- Of Human Hearts1938IMDb rating 6.8Bevans as Elder Massey
André De TothDirector, 2 films, 1951 to 1953
All films by André De Toth
- The Stranger Wore a Gun1953IMDb rating 5.9Bevans as Jim Martin
- Man in the Saddle1951IMDb rating 6.3Bevans as Pay Lankershim
Also three films together1 more actor
- Alfonso BedoyaTen Wanted Men (1955), The Stranger Wore a Gun (1953) and Man in the Saddle (1951)
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