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Jesse Graves

April 10, 2024

Jesse Graves (1879–1949), also known as Jessie Graves or Jesse A. Graves, was an American character actor of the 1930s and 1940s. During his career he appeared in over 100 films. Some of the more notable include: After the Thin Man in 1936, which stars William Powell, Myrna Loy, and James Stewart; 1938's Jezebel with Bette Davis, Henry Fonda, and George Brent; the Mickey Rooney version of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1939); Frank Capra's 1939 political comedy-drama, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, starring James Stewart and Jean Arthur; the Orson Welles classic, Citizen Kane (1941); the George Gershwin biopic, Rhapsody in Blue (1945); and the 1948 Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn romantic comedy, State of the Union.[1] His final film was the 1949 western, El Paso, starring John Payne and Gail Russell. As a Black American during this era, most of his roles were as butlers, redcaps, porters, waiters and other servant positions.

Jesse Graves
Born(1879-03-11)March 11, 1879
Moulton, Iowa, United States
DiedMarch 4, 1949(1949-03-04) (aged 69)
Los Angeles, California, United States
OccupationActor
Years active1934–1949

Partial filmography edit

(Per AFI database)[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Jesse Graves". American Film Institute. Retrieved September 1, 2017.

External links edit

  • Jesse Graves at IMDb
  • {{TCMDb name}} template missing ID and not present in Wikidata.

April 10, 2024
jesse, graves, 1879, 1949, also, known, jessie, graves, jesse, graves, american, character, actor, 1930s, 1940s, during, career, appeared, over, films, some, more, notable, include, after, thin, 1936, which, stars, william, powell, myrna, james, stewart, 1938,. Jesse Graves 1879 1949 also known as Jessie Graves or Jesse A Graves was an American character actor of the 1930s and 1940s During his career he appeared in over 100 films Some of the more notable include After the Thin Man in 1936 which stars William Powell Myrna Loy and James Stewart 1938 s Jezebel with Bette Davis Henry Fonda and George Brent the Mickey Rooney version of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 1939 Frank Capra s 1939 political comedy drama Mr Smith Goes to Washington starring James Stewart and Jean Arthur the Orson Welles classic Citizen Kane 1941 the George Gershwin biopic Rhapsody in Blue 1945 and the 1948 Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn romantic comedy State of the Union 1 His final film was the 1949 western El Paso starring John Payne and Gail Russell As a Black American during this era most of his roles were as butlers redcaps porters waiters and other servant positions Jesse GravesBorn 1879 03 11 March 11 1879Moulton Iowa United StatesDiedMarch 4 1949 1949 03 04 aged 69 Los Angeles California United StatesOccupationActorYears active1934 1949Partial filmography edit Per AFI database 1 General Spanky 1936 After the Thin Man 1936 Make Way for Tomorrow 1937 credited as Jesse A Graves Easy Living 1937 Mannequin 1937 credited as Jessie Graves Jezebel 1938 credited as Jesse A Graves Going Places 1938 The Lady Objects 1938 credited as Jessie Graves The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 1939 credited as Jessie Graves Swanee River 1939 Mr Smith Goes to Washington 1939 Black Committeeman Stronger Than Desire 1939 Grand Jury Secrets 1939 credited as Jesse A Graves Son of Ingagi 1940 Safari 1940 The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance 1941 Sleepers West 1941 Love Crazy 1941 Citizen Kane 1941 Joseph Junior Army 1942 Ten Gentlemen from West Point 1942 Death Valley Manhunt 1943 Is Everybody Happy 1943 Someone to Remember 1943 After Midnight with Boston Blackie 1943 Wilson 1945 Bells of Rosarita 1945 Rhapsody in Blue 1945 She Wouldn t Say Yes 1945 The Valley of Decision 1945 One Way to Love 1945 Do You Love Me 1946 G I War Brides 1946 Magnificent Doll 1946 Three Little Girls in Blue 1946 Tomorrow Is Forever 1946 Two Smart People 1946 Without Reservations 1946 California 1947 The Crimson Key 1947 Dead Reckoning 1947 The Egg and I 1947 Johnny O Clock 1947 Louisiana 1947 Millie s Daughter 1947 The Sea of Grass 1947 This Time for Keeps 1947 Variety Girl 1947 For the Love of Mary 1948 Secret Beyond the Door 1948 State of the Union 1948 References edit a b Jesse Graves American Film Institute Retrieved September 1 2017 External links editJesse Graves at IMDb TCMDb name template missing ID and not present in Wikidata Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jesse Graves amp oldid 1218229733, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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