Victor Potel

Biography

Victor Potel was an American character actor who started in silent pictures and appeared in more than 430 films across a 38-year career. Born in Lafayette, Indiana, in 1889, he made his first film in 1910, a comedy short called A Dog on Business that Essanay Film Manufacturing Company shot in Chicago, and he stayed with Essanay for years, playing Slippery Slim in 80 movies and taking parts in many Broncho Billy films and Universal's Snakeville series. Melody of Love, a 1928 Universal release with Walter Pidgeon, was his first talking picture. In sound films he handled small and often uncredited bits, mostly comic roles drawing on his height and gawkiness. He also wrote and directed at times, making the silent shorts The Rubber-Neck (1924) and Action Craver (1927) and writing the story for Saxophobia (1927). In the 1940s he was one of Preston Sturges' unofficial stock company, appearing in nine of his films, and he worked into 1947.

57years old at death

Born October 12, 1889Lafayette
Died March 8, 1947Hollywood
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22

Movie Career

Films: 8
Career span: 12 years1935 to 1947

Genres

Comedy75%, 6 films
Romance63%, 5 films
Drama38%, 3 films
Crime25%, 2 films
Adventure13%, 1 film

First and latest

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First role
Potel's first silent film was the 1910 comedy short A Dog on Business, which Essanay Film Manufacturing Company shot in Chicago.
Behind the camera
Beyond acting, Potel directed two silent shorts in the 1920s, The Rubber-Neck in 1924 and Action Craver in 1927, and wrote the story for Saxophobia in 1927.

Victor Potel movies on Netflix

The Devil Thumbs a Ride1947IMDb rating 6.7
The Egg and I1947IMDb rating 6.9as Crowbar
Strange Illusion1945IMDb rating 6.2as Mac - Game Warden(Vic Potel)
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek1944IMDb rating 7.5as Newspaper Editor
The Palm Beach Story1942IMDb rating 7.4as Mr. McKeewie
Sullivan's Travels1941IMDb rating 7.9as Cameraman
Christmas in July1940IMDb rating 7.3as Davenola Salesman
Ruggles of Red Gap1935IMDb rating 7.5as Curly - Cowboy

Best known for

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

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Sullivan's Travels1941 Adventure, Comedy, Dramaas Cameraman
IMDb rating 7.931K votes
The Palm Beach Story1942 Comedy, Romanceas Mr. McKeewie
IMDb rating 7.414K votes
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek1944as Newspaper Editor
IMDb rating 7.58.5K votes
The Egg and I1947as Crowbar
IMDb rating 6.93.5K votes
Strange Illusion1945as Mac - Game Warden(Vic Potel)
IMDb rating 6.21.4K votes
Ruggles of Red Gap1935as Curly - Cowboy
IMDb rating 7.54.9K votes
Christmas in July1940as Davenola Salesman
IMDb rating 7.34.8K votes
The Devil Thumbs a Ride1947
IMDb rating 6.71.1K votes

Most often with

Preston Sturges directed four of these films. William Demarest appears in four 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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William Demarest

Franklin Pangborn

Al Bridge

Torben Meyer

Joel McCrea

Robert WarwickPreston SturgesDirector, 4 films

Films together

William Demarest4 films together, 1940 to 1944
William Demarest's page
- The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek1944IMDb rating 7.5Potel as Newspaper EditorDemarest as Constable Edmund Kockenlocker
- The Palm Beach Story1942IMDb rating 7.4Potel as Mr. McKeewieDemarest as First Member Ale and Quail Club
- Sullivan's Travels1941IMDb rating 7.9Potel as CameramanDemarest as Mr. Jones
- Christmas in July1940IMDb rating 7.3Potel as Davenola SalesmanDemarest as Mr. Bildocker
Franklin Pangborn3 films together, 1940 to 1942
Franklin Pangborn's page
- The Palm Beach Story1942IMDb rating 7.4Potel as Mr. McKeewiePangborn as Manager
- Sullivan's Travels1941IMDb rating 7.9Potel as CameramanPangborn as Mr. Casalsis
- Christmas in July1940IMDb rating 7.3Potel as Davenola SalesmanPangborn as Don Hartman, Radio Announcer
Al Bridge3 films together, 1940 to 1944
Al Bridge's page
- The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek1944IMDb rating 7.5Potel as Newspaper EditorBridge as Mr. Johnson
- Sullivan's Travels1941IMDb rating 7.9Potel as CameramanBridge as The Mister
- Christmas in July1940IMDb rating 7.3Potel as Davenola SalesmanBridge as Mr. Hillbeiner
Torben Meyer3 films together, 1940 to 1942
Torben Meyer's page
- The Palm Beach Story1942IMDb rating 7.4Potel as Mr. McKeewieMeyer as Dr. Kluck
- Sullivan's Travels1941IMDb rating 7.9Potel as CameramanMeyer as The Doctor
- Christmas in July1940IMDb rating 7.3Potel as Davenola SalesmanMeyer as Mr. Schmidt
Joel McCrea2 films together, 1941 to 1942
Joel McCrea's page
- The Palm Beach Story1942IMDb rating 7.4Potel as Mr. McKeewieMcCrea as Tom Jeffers
- Sullivan's Travels1941IMDb rating 7.9Potel as CameramanMcCrea as John L. Sullivan
Robert Warwick2 films together, 1941 to 1942
Robert Warwick's page
- The Palm Beach Story1942IMDb rating 7.4Potel as Mr. McKeewieWarwick as Mr. Hinch
- Sullivan's Travels1941IMDb rating 7.9Potel as CameramanWarwick as Mr. LeBrand
Preston SturgesDirector, 4 films, 1940 to 1944
All films by Preston Sturges
- The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek1944IMDb rating 7.5Potel as Newspaper Editor
- The Palm Beach Story1942IMDb rating 7.4Potel as Mr. McKeewie
- Sullivan's Travels1941IMDb rating 7.9Potel as Cameraman
- Christmas in July1940IMDb rating 7.3Potel as Davenola Salesman
Also two films together10 more actors
- Porter HallThe Miracle of Morgan’s Creek (1944) and Sullivan's Travels (1941)
- Claudette ColbertThe Egg and I (1947) and The Palm Beach Story (1942)
- Jimmy ConlinThe Miracle of Morgan’s Creek (1944) and The Palm Beach Story (1942)
- Chester ConklinThe Miracle of Morgan’s Creek (1944) and The Palm Beach Story (1942)
- Robert GreigThe Palm Beach Story (1942) and Sullivan's Travels (1941)
- Almira SessionsThe Miracle of Morgan’s Creek (1944) and Sullivan's Travels (1941)
- Esther HowardThe Miracle of Morgan’s Creek (1944) and Sullivan's Travels (1941)
- Frank MoranThe Miracle of Morgan’s Creek (1944) and Sullivan's Travels (1941)
- Julius TannenThe Miracle of Morgan’s Creek (1944) and Christmas in July (1940)
- Harry RosenthalSullivan's Travels (1941) and Christmas in July (1940)
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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