Photo: MGM studio photographer / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / actor / film director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1932 Academy Award for Best Actor
- 1934 Volpi Cup for Best Actor
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Wallace Beery born?
April 1, 1885 – April 15, 1949.
Where is Wallace Beery from?
Wallace Beery is from Clay County, Missouri, United States.
What does Wallace Beery do?
Wallace Beery works as stage actor, film actor, actor, film director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-19
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.