Stuart Erwin
Biography
Stuart Erwin was an American actor who worked on stage and in film, radio and television. Born in Squaw Valley, California, he started acting while in college in the 1920s and then worked in stock theater in Los Angeles. His first screen role came in 1928 in Mother Knows Best. He was Joe Palooka in Palooka and played Leslie McWhinney opposite Bing Crosby in The Big Broadcast. A part in Pigskin Parade earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. He played the dairy delivery man Howie Newsome in the film of Our Town, gave voice to a squirrel in Disney's Bambi, and later took roles in the Disney productions Son of Flubber (1963) and The Misadventures of Merlin Jones (1964). He hosted The Stu Erwin Show on radio and starred on television in Trouble with Father, retitled The Stu Erwin Show. A Hollywood Walk of Fame star was dedicated to him in 1960.
64years old at death
- Born Yokuts Valley
- Died Beverly Hills
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
- Also credited as Stu Erwin
Movie Career
- Films
- 8
- Career span
- 35 years1929 to 1964
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Erwin had a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6270 Hollywood Boulevard. It was in the Television section and was dedicated on February 8, 1960.
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Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Robert Stevenson directed two of these films. Six actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Harry Holman's page
Robert StevensonDirector, 2 films, 1963 to 1964
All films by Robert Stevenson
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.