BiographyFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Irving Bacon (September 6, 1893 – February 5, 1965) was an American character actor who appeared in almost 500 films. Bacon played on the stage for a number of years before getting into films in 1920. He was sometimes cast in films directed by Lloyd Bacon (incorrectly named as his brother in some sources) such as The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938). He often played comical "average guys". In the late 1930s and early 1940s, he played the weary postman Mr. Crumb in Columbia Pictures' Blondie film series. One of his bigger roles was as a similarly flustered postman in the thriller Cause for Alarm! in 1952. During the 1950s, Bacon worked steadily in a number of television sitcoms, most notably I Love Lucy, where he appeared in two episodes, one which cast him as Ethel Mertz's father.Profile detailsKnown for: ActingBirthday: 1893-09-05Place of birth: Saint Joseph, Missouri, USAAlso known as: Irving Ernest Bacon, Irving E. BaconKnown forThe Grapes of Wrath (1940) - DriverGone with the Wind (1939) - CorporalA Star Is Born (1954) - GravesBlondie Brings Up Baby (1939) - MailmanBlondie Takes a Vacation (1939) - MailmanBlondie Has Servant Trouble (1940) - MailmanBlondie on a Budget (1940) - MailmanBlondie Plays Cupid (1940) - MailmanReferencesTMDBIMDb

Irving Bacon

Acting Born September 5, 1893 – Died February 5, 1965 Saint Joseph, Missouri, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Irving Bacon (September 6, 1893 – February 5, 1965) was an American character actor who appeared in almost 500 films.

Bacon played on the stage for a number of years before getting into films in 1920. He was sometimes cast in films directed by Lloyd Bacon (incorrectly named as his brother in some sources) such as The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938). He often played comical "average guys".

In the late 1930s and early 1940s, he played the weary postman Mr. Crumb in Columbia Pictures' Blondie film series. One of his bigger roles was as a similarly flustered postman in the thriller Cause for Alarm! in 1952.

During the 1950s, Bacon worked steadily in a number of television sitcoms, most notably I Love Lucy, where he appeared in two episodes, one which cast him as Ethel Mertz's father.