DeWitt Jennings

DeWitt Jennings

Known for

Acting

Born

June 21, 1871

Birthplace

Cameron, Missouri, USA

Died

March 1, 1937 (aged 65)

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

DeWitt Clarke Jennings (June 21, 1871 – March 1, 1937) was an American stage and film actor. He appeared in 17 Broadway plays between 1906 and 1920, and in 153 films between 1915 and 1937. In 1935, Jennings played Sailing Master Fryer in Mutiny on the Bounty with Clark Gable and Charles Laughton. He died in Hollywood, California at the age of 65.

Best known work

Mutiny on the Bounty
Mutiny on the Bounty
1935
Mystery of the Wax Museum
Mystery of the Wax Museum
1933
The Big Trail
The Big Trail
1930
The Big House
The Big House
1930
Ladies They Talk About
Ladies They Talk About
1933
The Bat Whispers
The Bat Whispers
1930
The Criminal Code
The Criminal Code
1931
Arrowsmith
Arrowsmith
1931
Min and Bill
Min and Bill
1930
Two Arabian Knights
Two Arabian Knights
1927

Filmography

  1. 1942

    Thru Different Eyes

    as Paducah

  2. 1937

    That I May Live

    as Chief of Police

  3. 1937

    Slave Ship

    as Snodgrass

  4. 1937

    Fifty Roads to Town

    as Captain Galloway

  5. 1937

    This Is My Affair

    as Bradley Wallace

  6. 1937

    We Who Are About to Die

    as Mike Brannigan

  7. 1936

    The Accusing Finger

    as Prison Warden

  8. 1936

  9. 1936

    Sing, Baby, Sing

    as Mr. Lee, the Landlord

  10. 1936

    Sins of Man

    as Twichelesko

  11. 1936

    Exclusive Story

    as Captain (uncredited)

  12. 1935

    I Dream Too Much

    as Man Yelling for Food (uncredited)

  13. 1935

  14. 1935

    The Daring Young Man

    as Mayor's Committee Official

  15. 1935

    Front Page Woman

    as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

  16. 1935

    Village Tale

    as Sheriff Ramsey

  17. 1935

    Mary Jane's Pa

    as Sheriff

  18. 1935

    A Dog of Flanders

    as Carl Cogez

  19. 1935

    Murder on a Honeymoon

    as Captain Beegle

  20. 1934

    A Wicked Woman

    as The Sheriff

  21. 1934

    Secret of the Chateau

    as Louis Bardou

  22. 1934

  23. 1934

  24. 1934

    Take the Stand

    as Police Commissioner

  25. 1934

    Charlie Chan's Courage

    as Constable Brackett (as DeWitt C. Jennings)

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