Photo: MGM studio photographer / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Wallace Beery was born on April 1, 1885 in Clay County, Missouri, United States. Wallace Beery was credited as a stage actor, film actor and film director. Death is recorded on April 15, 1949, at the age of 64. Recorded honors include Academy Award for Best Actor (1932), Volpi Cup for Best Actor (1934) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
My Take
Wallace Beery stirs something in me that only old Hollywood can. An Oscar for The Champ, a Volpi Cup for Viva Villa!, Long John Silver, and a star on the Walk of Fame mark a giant of early cinema. What strikes me most is that a modern viewer can still know his name decades after his 1949 death, proof of how forcefully he imprinted himself on film. That mix of rough physicality and unexpected tenderness defined a certain American screen archetype. I count Beery among the classic performers I most want to finally sit down and properly rediscover.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Wallace Beery
- Name (Japanese)
- ウォーレス・ビアリー
- Reading
- うぉーれす・びありー
- Born
- April 1, 1885 – April 15, 1949
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rooster
- Origin
- Clay County, Missouri, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / actor / film director
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1932 Academy Award for Best Actor
- 1934 Volpi Cup for Best Actor
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Wallace Beery born?
Born April 1, 1885.
When did Wallace Beery die?
Died April 15, 1949, aged 64.
Where was Wallace Beery from?
Wallace Beery was from Clay County, Missouri, United States.
What did Wallace Beery do?
Wallace Beery worked as stage actor, film actor, actor, film director.
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