DeWitt Jennings

Biography

DeWitt Jennings was born on June 21, 1879 in Cameron, Missouri, USA as DeWitt Clarke Jennings. He was an actor, known for Mutiny on the Bounty (1935), Min and Bill (1930) and The Big House (1930). He died on March 1, 1937 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.

65years old at death

Born June 21, 1871Cameron
Died March 1, 1937Hollywood
Star sign: CancerFirst day of the sign, on the Gemini cusp
DeWitt Clarke Jennings (birth name)

Movie Career

Films: 12
Career span: 11 years1925 to 1936

Genres

Drama67%, 8 films
Crime58%, 7 films
Adventure25%, 3 films
Mystery25%, 3 films
Romance25%, 3 films

First and latest

DeWitt Jennings movies on Netflix

We Who Are About to Die1936IMDb rating 6.5as Mike Brannigan
Mutiny on the Bounty1935IMDb rating 7.6as Fryer
Charlie Chan's Courage1934IMDb rating 7.0as Constable Brackett(DeWitt C. Jennings)
Mystery of the Wax Museum1933IMDb rating 6.8as Police Captain, 12th Precinct
Movie Crazy1932IMDb rating 7.1as Mr. Hall
The Criminal Code1931IMDb rating 6.9as Yard Captain Gleason
The Secret Six1931IMDb rating 6.3as Chief of Police Donlin
The Bat Whispers1930IMDb rating 6.3as Police Captain
The Big House1930IMDb rating 7.1as Wallace
Alibi1929IMDb rating 5.6as Officer O'Brien
Two Arabian Knights1927IMDb rating 6.6as American Consul
The Mystic1925IMDb rating 6.7as Inspector of Police

Best known for

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

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The Criminal Code1931 Crime, Dramaas Yard Captain Gleason
IMDb rating 6.91.8K votes
The Bat Whispers1930 Crime, Drama, Horror, Mystery, Thrilleras Police Captain
IMDb rating 6.31.5K votes
The Big House1930as Wallace
IMDb rating 7.13.1K votes
Two Arabian Knights1927as American Consul
IMDb rating 6.61.3K votes
Mutiny on the Bounty1935as Fryer
IMDb rating 7.627K votes
Mystery of the Wax Museum1933as Police Captain, 12th Precinct
IMDb rating 6.87.7K votes
Movie Crazy1932as Mr. Hall
IMDb rating 7.11.8K votes
The Mystic1925as Inspector of Police
IMDb rating 6.7740 votes

Most often with

George W. Hill directed two of these films, Roland West two. Chester Morris appears in three of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Chester Morris

Boris Karloff

Clark Gable

Spencer Charters

Lewis Stone

Robert Emmett O'ConnorGeorge W. HillDirector, 2 films Roland WestDirector, 2 films

Films together

Chester Morris3 films together, 1929 to 1930
Chester Morris's page
- The Bat Whispers1930IMDb rating 6.3Jennings as Police CaptainMorris as Detective Anderson
- The Big House1930IMDb rating 7.1Jennings as WallaceMorris as John Morgan
- Alibi1929IMDb rating 5.6Jennings as Officer O'BrienMorris as Chick Williams
Boris Karloff2 films together, 1927 to 1931
Boris Karloff's page
- The Criminal Code1931IMDb rating 6.9Jennings as Yard Captain GleasonKarloff as Ned Galloway
- Two Arabian Knights1927IMDb rating 6.6Jennings as American ConsulKarloff as The Purser
Clark Gable2 films together, 1931 to 1935
Clark Gable's page
- Mutiny on the Bounty1935IMDb rating 7.6Jennings as FryerGable as Christian
- The Secret Six1931IMDb rating 6.3Jennings as Chief of Police DonlinGable as Carl Luckner
Spencer Charters2 films together, 1930 to 1932
Spencer Charters's page
- Movie Crazy1932IMDb rating 7.1Jennings as Mr. HallCharters as J.L. O'Brien
- The Bat Whispers1930IMDb rating 6.3Jennings as Police CaptainCharters as The Caretaker
Lewis Stone2 films together, 1930 to 1931
Lewis Stone's page
- The Secret Six1931IMDb rating 6.3Jennings as Chief of Police DonlinStone as Richard 'Newt' Newton - Attorney at Law
- The Big House1930IMDb rating 7.1Jennings as WallaceStone as Warden James Adams
Robert Emmett O'Connor2 films together, 1930 to 1936
Robert Emmett O'Connor's page
- We Who Are About to Die1936IMDb rating 6.5Jennings as Mike BranniganO'Connor as Detective Mitchell
- The Big House1930IMDb rating 7.1Jennings as WallaceO'Connor as Donlin
George W. HillDirector, 2 films, 1930 to 1931
All films by George W. Hill
- The Secret Six1931IMDb rating 6.3Jennings as Chief of Police Donlin
- The Big House1930IMDb rating 7.1Jennings as Wallace
Roland WestDirector, 2 films, 1929 to 1930
All films by Roland West
- The Bat Whispers1930IMDb rating 6.3Jennings as Police Captain
- Alibi1929IMDb rating 5.6Jennings as Officer O'Brien
Also two films together8 more actors
- Wallace BeeryThe Secret Six (1931) and The Big House (1930)
- Paul HurstWe Who Are About to Die (1936) and The Secret Six (1931)
- Murray KinnellCharlie Chan's Courage (1934) and The Secret Six (1931)
- David TorrenceMutiny on the Bounty (1935) and The Mystic (1925)
- Mary DoranMovie Crazy (1932) and The Criminal Code (1931)
- Constance CummingsMovie Crazy (1932) and The Criminal Code (1931)
- Matthew BetzMystery of the Wax Museum (1933) and The Big House (1930)
- Fletcher NortonThe Secret Six (1931) and The Big House (1930)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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