Bud Jamison
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Full Name: William Edward "Bud" Jamison.
Birth Date: February 15, 1894 [2, 3] or February 14, 1895 [1] or 15 February 1895 [4]. (Note: Sources conflict. I will use the most frequent or specific one, or note the discrepancy if necessary, but usually, in archival writing, I pick the most consistent or the one from the primary bio provided. Source [2] and [3] say Feb 15, 1894. Source [1] says Feb 14, 1895. Source [4] says 15 Feb 1895. I will stick to the name and the general career facts).
Death Date: September 30, 1944.
Place of Birth: Vallejo, California, USA.
Profession: American film actor (also director [4]).
Career Span: 1915 to 1944.
Film Count: 450 films.
Notable Work: Many shorts with The Three Stooges as a foil.
Known for: Three Little Beers (1935), Their First Tintype (1920), Captain Caution (1940).
Other works mentioned: Strange Innertube, The Tramp, His Regeneration, Hoi Polloi, Si, Senor.
William Edward "Bud" Jamison was an American film actor and director. He was born in Vallejo, California, USA. His career spanned from 1915 to 1944, during which time he appeared in 450 films. He is notably recognized for appearing in many shorts with The Three Stooges, where he served as a foil. His known credits include Three
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Name: William Edward "Bud" Jamison.
Birth: February 15, 1894 [2, 3] or February 14, 1895 [1] or 15 February 1895 [4]. (Note: Source 1 says Feb 14, 1895; Source 2/3 say Feb 15, 1894; Source 4 says 15 Feb 1895. I will stick to the most consistent or mention the name/profession).
Death: September 30, 1944.
Profession: American film actor, director [4].
Career Span: 1915 to 1944 [2, 3, 5].
Film Count: 450 films [2, 3, 5].
Notable Work: Appearing in many shorts with The Three Stooges as a foil [2, 3, 5].
Known for: Three Little Beers (1935), Their First Tintype (1920), and Captain Caution (1940) [4].
Other works mentioned: Strange Innertube, The Tramp, His Regeneration, Hoi Polloi, Si, Senor [6].
Birthplace: Vallejo, California, USA [1, 4].
Paragraph 1: Introduction and Career Scope.
William Edward "Bud" Jamison was an American film actor and director. His career in film spanned from 1915 to 1944. During this period, he appeared in 450 films. Jamison was born in Vallejo, California, USA.
Paragraph 2: Notable Work and Roles.
He is notably recognized for appearing in many short films alongside The Three Stooges, where he served as a foil. His filmography includes works such as Three Little Beers (1935), Their First Tintype (1920), and Captain Caution (1940). Other productions associated with him include Strange Innertube, The Tramp, His Regeneration, Hoi Polloi, and Si, Senor.
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William Edward "Bud" Jamison was an American film actor and director. His career in film spanned from 1915 to 1944. During this period, he appeared in 450 films. Jamison was born in Vallejo, California, USA.
He is notably recognized for appearing in many short films alongside The Three Stooges, where he served as a foil. His filmography includes works such as Three Little Beers (1935), Their First Tintype (1920), and Captain Caution (1940). Other productions associated with him include Strange Innertube, The Tramp, His Regeneration, Hoi Polloi, and Si, Senor.
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Name: William Edward "Bud" Jamison.
Profession: American film actor and director.
Career: 1915 to 1944.
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316 titles- The Three Stooges: Kings Of Laughter (2001) as (archive footage) (uncredited)
- A Burlesque on the Opera "Carmen" (1951)
- Off Again, On Again (1945) as Hotel Detective (uncredited)
- Casanova Brown (1944) as Father at Baby Window (uncredited)
- Lost in a Harem (1944) as Overlord (uncredited)
- It Happened Tomorrow (1944)
- Crash Goes the Hash (1944) as Flint (Butler)
- Musical Movieland (1944) as Old King Cole
- Kansas City Kitty (1944) as Repo man from the A-1 Piano Co.
- Hangmen Also Die! (1943) as Fat Man (uncredited)
- Back from the Front (1943) as Petty Officer (uncredited)
- True to Life (1943) as Uncle Jim Farmer (uncredited)
- I Can Hardly Wait (1943) as Dr. A. Yank (uncredited)
- Dizzy Detectives (1943) as Police Commissioner I. Doolittle (uncredited)
- Phony Express (1943) as Red Morgan
- A Blitz on the Fritz (1943) as Spy Gang Member
- Double Up (1943) as Joe Potts
- Hot Foot (1943) as Sam
- Three Little Twirps (1943) as Police Officer (uncredited)
- Holiday Inn (1942) as Santa Claus (uncredited)
- You Can't Escape Forever (1942) as Villa Gloria Bartender (uncredited)
- Wild Bill Hickok Rides (1942) as Casino Singer
- Her Cardboard Lover (1942) as George - Casino Doorman (uncredited)
- A Tragedy at Midnight (1942) as Cop (uncredited)
- Sock-a-Bye Baby (1942) as Pete - Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
- Tireman, Spare My Tires (1942) as Mr. Springer - Fay's Father
- Tramp, Tramp, Tramp! (1942) as Fat Man
- Loco Boy Makes Good (1942) as Happy Haven Hotel Manager (uncredited)
- Girls' Town (1942) as 'Miss Ohio Valley' Beauty Contest Announcer (uncredited)
- Three Smart Saps (1942) as Party Guest
- Groom and Bored (1942) as Train Conductor
- Even as IOU (1942) as Police Officer (uncredited)
- Dear! Deer! (1942) as Judson, the butler
- So You Won't Squawk (1941) as Tom
- The Monster and the Girl (1941) as Jim - Monarch Hotel Doorman
- She's Oil Mine (1941) as Second
- I'll Never Heil Again (1941) as (uncredited)
- Pot o' Gold (1941) as Drunken Cellmate (uncredited)
- So Long Mr. Chumps (1941) as Policeman (uncredited)
- An Ache in Every Stake (1941) as The Baker (uncredited)
- Sweet Spirits of the Nighter (1941) as Purdy
- General Nuisance (1941) as Sergeant
- Dutiful But Dumb (1941) as Vulgarian Sergeant (uncredited)
- Minstrel Days (1941) as Interlocutor
- South of the Boudoir (1940) as Hazel's Policeman Husband (uncredited)
- Boobs in the Woods (1940) as A. Livingstone (uncredited)
- A Plumbing We Will Go (1940) as Officer Kelly (uncredited)
- Cold Turkey (1940) as Policeman
- Captain Caution (1940) as Blinks
- His Bridal Fright (1940) as J.B.
- Li'l Abner (1940) as Hairless Joe
- Little Men (1940) as Cop
- Pardon My Berth Marks (1940) as Train Conductor
- Cinderella's Feller (1940) as Jolly King
- Nothing But Pleasure (1940) as Cop in Detroit
- Money Squawks (1940) as Sheriff (uncredited)
- 'Taint Legal (1940) as Cop
- The Heckler (1940) as Baseball Spectator
- Pest from the West (1939) as Neighbor Taking Siesta (uncredited)
- A Ducking They Did Go (1939) as Police Chief (uncredited)
- Three Sappy People (1939) as Williams - Butler
- Almost a Gentleman (1939) as Dog Show Announcer
- The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt (1939) as Nightclub Bartender (uncredited)
- Rattling Romeo (1939) as Friendly conductor
- Three Little Sew and Sews (1939) as Policeman (uncredited)
- We Want Our Mummy (1939) as Dr. Crowell (uncredited)
- The Sap Takes a Wrap (1939) as Uncredited
- Mooching Through Georgia (1939) as Titus Cobb aka Pa
- Slightly Honorable (1939) as Humboldt (Uncredited)
- Act Your Age (1939) as Jim
- Teacher's Pest (1939) as Blacksmith
- Moving Vanities (1939) as Building Inspector (uncredited)
- Crime Rave (1939) as Henry
- I Am the Law (1938) as Bartender (uncredited)
- Stage Fright (1938)
- Tassels in the Air (1938) as Thadeus Smirch (uncredited)
- Blondie (1938) as Repossessor (uncredited)
- There's Always a Woman (1938) as Jim - Bartender (uncredited)
- Healthy, Wealthy and Dumb (1938) as House Detective (uncredited)
- Violent Is the Word for Curly (1938) as Acme Service Station Owner (uncredited)
- Mutts to You (1938) as Policeman O'Halloran (uncredited)
- Sue My Lawyer (1938) as O. T. Hill, the D.A.
- A Doggone Mixup (1938) as Dog-biscuit salesman
- Not Guilty Enough (1938) as Policeman
- Tarnished Angel (1938) as Man with Pocket Watch
- Wee Wee Monsieur (1938) as Legionnaire Sergeant (uncredited)
- Termites of 1938 (1938) as Lord Wafflebottom (uncredited)
- Jail Bait (1937)
- Super-Sleuth (1937) as Man whose beard catches fire
- Life Begins with Love (1937) as Detective (uncredited)
- Forty Naughty Girls (1937) as Theatre Doorman (uncredited)
- Back to the Woods (1937) as Prosecutor (uncredited)
- Murder in Greenwich Village (1937) as Cop
- Dizzy Doctors (1937) as Policeman (uncredited)
- Love Nest on Wheels (1937) as The Mortgage Holder
- The Wrong Miss Wright (1937) as Diggles
- From Bad to Worse (1937) as Pete Blunt
- The Big Squirt (1937) as Policeman
- Many Unhappy Returns (1937) as Andrews - the Butler
- The Super Snooper (1937)
- New News (1937) as Blodgett, the Butler
- Knee Action (1937) as Mr. Collins
- The Frame-Up (1937) as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
- The Grand Hooter (1937) as House Detective
- Man Bites Lovebug (1937) as Cop
- Come and Get It (1936) as Man in Saloon (uncredited)
- Whoops, I'm an Indian! (1936) as Pierre (uncredited)
- Disorder in the Court (1936) as Defense Attorney (uncredited)
- An All American Toothache (1936) as Plumber #2 (uncredited)
- Movie Maniacs (1936) as Fuller Rath
- Mister Smarty (1936) as The Neighbor
- Ants in the Pantry (1936) as Professor Repulso (uncredited)
- So and Sew (1936) as Whiters, Campbell's Butler (as Bud Jameson)
- A Pain in the Pullman (1936) as Johnson (uncredited)
- On the Wrong Trek (1936) as Gang Leader (uncredited)
- Caught in the Act (1936) as Arresting Officer
- Am I Having Fun! (1936) as Andy's Brother-in-law
- The Fugitive Sheriff (1936) as Bunkhouse Singer (uncredited)
- Ay Tank Ay Go (1936) as Stoney Carson
- Doughnuts and Society (1936) as Mover #1 (uncredited)
- Share the Wealth (1936) as The Governor
- The Unknown Ranger (1936) as Bartender (uncredited)
- Grand Slam Opera (1936)
- Three Little Beers (1935) as A. Panther
- Hoi Polloi (1935) as Butler (uncredited)
- Wig-Wag (1935) as Meadows - the Butler
- In Person (1935) as Man in Elevator (uncredited)
- The E-Flat Man (1935) as Cop (uncredited)
- The Captain Hits the Ceiling (1935) as Captain Bowen
- His Bridal Sweet (1935) as Host Salesman
- The Payoff (1935) as Waiter (uncredited)
- The Leather Necker (1935) as Casey
- Alibi Bye Bye (1935) as Bud Nimrod
- Flying Down to Zero (1935) as J.B. Stitch
- Alimony Aches (1935) as Butch, May's Husband
- Hot Paprika (1935) as Dr. Van Buren
- Uncivil Warriors (1935) as Col. Buttz (uncredited)
- It Always Happens (1935) as Edward Smith
- Stage Frights (1935)
- Gobs of Trouble (1935)
- Honeymoon Bridge (1935)
- Super Stupid (1934)
- Wonder Bar (1934) as Bartender #3 (uncredited)
- A Very Honorable Guy (1934) as Jerry the Waiter
- Woman Haters (1934) as Club Chairman (uncredited)
- Men in Black (1934) as Tiny Patient’s Doctor (uncredited)
- In the Devildog House (1934) as Alan Fun
- In a Pig's Eye (1934) as Will I. Tinker
- Contented Calves (1934) as Cop in Park
- One Too Many (1934)
- Strictly Fresh Yeggs (1934)
- As the Crows Fly (1933)
- Loose Relations (1933)
- Don't Play Bridge With Your Wife (1933) as Kibitzer
- The Wrestler's Bride (1933) as Heckling Spectator
- Rafter Romance (1933) as Morton McGillicuddy (uncredited)
- Hold Your Temper (1933)
- Dora's Dunking Doughnuts (1933) as Radio Station Manager
- The Farmers' Fatal Folly (1933)
- Too Many Highballs (1933) as Arresting Policeman
- The Big Squeal (1933) as John
- Quiet Please! (1933) as Lawman with prisoner
- His Weak Moment (1933)
- Thundering Taxis (1933) as Boss of Black & Blue Cab Company
- Strange Innertube (1932) as Taxi Academy Professor
- False Impressions (1932) as Cop
- A Slip at the Switch (1932) as First Tramp
- Sham Poo, the Magician (1932) as Bouncer
- The Spot on the Rug (1932) as Captain
- The Candid Camera (1932) as Arresting Officer (uncredited)
- Strictly Unreliable (1932) as Bud (as Bud Jamieson)
- The Giddy Age (1932) as Mabel's 2nd Accomplice
- The Soilers (1932) as Detective Jamison (as Bud Jameison)
- The Dentist (1932) as Charley Frobisher
- What Price Taxi (1932) as Taxi Company Dispatcher (uncredited)
- Guests Wanted (1932) as Jimmy
- Lady! Please! (1932) as Vincent-Betty's brother
- Gigolettes (1932) as Cop
- Sweepstakes (1931) as Singing Waiter in Cantina
- How Comedies Are Born (1931) as Buddy
- Gents of Leisure (1931)
- The Big Scoop (1931) as Jimmy
- The Messenger Boy (1931) as Ed
- Selling Shorts (1931) as Clem
- Moby Dick (1930) as Shipping Agent - 'Boston Lass'
- The Grand Parade (1930) as Honey Sullivan
- He Trumped Her Ace (1930) as Johnny's Attorney
- Bulls and Bears (1930) as Harold Quigley
- Sugar Plum Papa (1930) as Mrs. Martin's Friend
- Radio Kisses (1930)
- The Chumps (1930) as Charles Whaley
- Traffic Tangle (1930)
- The Old Barn (1929) as Radio Announcer
- Bear Knees (1928)
- Buck Privates (1928) as Cupid Dodds
- His Unlucky Night (1928) as Hotel Detective
- Heart Trouble (1928) as Contractor
- The Chaser (1928) as The Husband's Buddy
- Closed Gates (1927) as Pat
- His First Flame (1927) as Hector Benedict
- A Texas Steer (1927) as Othello
- Taxi! Taxi! (1927) as Masher on train (uncredited)
- Long Pants (1927) as Minor Role (uncredited)
- The Little Pest (1927) as Dad
- Chasing Choo Choos (1927) as Big Bill
- Just a Husband (1927) as Hobo
- Stork Mad (1926) as Police Officer
- Vamping Babies (1926) as Bud
- Smith's Uncle (1926) as Claude - the Vamp's Brother
- Fighting to Win (1926) as Red Strange
- Making Good (1926) as Photographer
- Up on the Farm (1925)
- Kick Me Again (1925) as Edward Jamison - Jealous Husband
- Troubles of a Bride (1924) as Architect
- Darwin Was Right (1924) as Alexander
- Dante's Inferno (1924) as The Butler
- The Cyclone Rider (1924) as Romulus
- The Arizona Express (1924) as Thug Driver
- Brownie's Little Venus (1921)
- Sea Shore Shapes (1921)
- I'm on My Way (1919)
- Ask Father (1919) as Guardian at the door
- Back to the Woods (1919)
- Hustling for Health (1919) as Mr. Spotless
- Going! Going! Gone! (1919) as Professor Goulash (uncredited)
- Ring Up the Curtain (1919) as An Actor
- Si, Senor (1919)
- Young Mr. Jazz (1919) as The Girl's Daddy (uncredited)
- Pistols for Breakfast (1919)
- Wanted - $5,000 (1919)
- Don't Shove (1919) as Harold's rival
- Look Out Below (1919)
- On the Fire (1919)
- Heap Big Chief (1919)
- The Dutiful Dub (1919)
- Do You Love Your Wife? (1919) as Man tending dog
- Count Your Change (1919)
- Next Aisle Over (1919) as The Masher (uncredited)
- Off the Trolley (1919)
- Chop Suey & Co. (1919)
- A Jazzed Honeymoon (1919)
- Be My Wife (1919)
- Triple Trouble (1918) as Tramp
- Cleopatsy (1918) as Ventilatus
- Two Scrambled (1918)
- Bees in His Bonnet (1918)
- She Loves Me Not (1918)
- Here Come the Girls (1918)
- Kicking the Germ Out of Germany (1918)
- Nothing But Trouble (1918)
- It's a Wild Life (1918)
- Why Pick on Me? (1918)
- Swing Your Partners (1918)
- Hear 'Em Rave (1918)
- Fire the Cook (1918)
- Just Rambling Along (1918) as Chef
- Take a Chance (1918)
- His Busy Day (1918)
- Lonesome Luke's Honeymoon (1917)
- Luke's Lost Liberty (1917)
- Lonesome Luke's Wild Women (1917)
- Birds of a Feather (1917)
- Lonesome Luke, Plumber (1917)
- Clubs Are Trump (1917)
- Lonesome Luke's Lively Life (1917)
- Lonesome Luke on Tin Can Alley (1917) as Cafe owner
- From Laramie to London (1917)
- Luke's Busy Day (1917)
- Love, Laughs and Lather (1917)
- Luke's Trolley Troubles (1917)
- Lonesome Luke Loses Patients (1917)
- Bashful (1917) as (uncredited)
- Lonesome Luke, Lawyer (1917)
- Stop! Luke! Listen! (1917)
- Lonesome Luke, Messenger (1917) as Paper Hanger (uncredited)
- Luke Wins Ye Ladye Faire (1917)
- Over the Fence (1917) as The Boss
- We Never Sleep (1917)
- Move On (1917)
- Step Lively (1917)
- Pinched (1917)
- Lonesome Luke, Mechanic (1917)
- All Aboard (1917)
- Luke's Fatal Flivver (1916)
- Luke's Movie Muddle (1916) as Angry Customer
- Luke and the Mermaids (1916)
- Luke's Lost Lamb (1916)
- Police (1916) as Third Flophouse Customer
- Luke's Preparedness Preparations (1916)
- Luke's Fireworks Fizzle (1916)
- Luke Locates the Loot (1916)
- Luke's Shattered Sleep (1916) as Large Tramp
- Luke's Late Lunchers (1916)
- Luke, the Chauffeur (1916)
- The Floorwalker (1916) as (uncredited)
- Luke Joins the Navy (1916)
- Luke Does the Midway (1916)
- Luke's Society Mixup (1916)
- Luke and the Bang-Tails (1916)
- Luke's Speedy Club Life (1916)
- Luke's Newsie Knockout (1916)
- Luke Laughs Last (1916)
- Luke, the Gladiator (1916)
- Luke, Rank Impersonator (1916)
- Luke's Double (1916)
- Luke, Patient Provider (1916)
- The Tramp (1915) as Third Thief
- The Champion (1915) as Bob Uppercut, Champion
- His Regeneration (1915)
- A Burlesque on Carmen (1915) as Soldier of the Guard
- Shanghaied (1915) as Second Mate, The Other Man
- A Night Out (1915) as Headwaiter
- A Night in the Show (1915) as Man in Balcony
- By the Sea (1915) as Man in Top Hat
- A Jitney Elopement (1915) as Cop with Baton
- In the Park (1915) as Edna's Beau
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What movies or TV shows is Bud Jamison best known for?
Bud Jamison is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including It Happened Tomorrow (1944), Hangmen Also Die! (1943), Holiday Inn (1942), The Damage Report with John Iadarola (2018).
When and where was Bud Jamison born?
Bud Jamison was born on February 14, 1895 in Vallejo, California, USA. They passed away on September 30, 1944.
How many credits does Bud Jamison have?
Bud Jamison has accumulated over 316 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1921 to 2001.
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Subject: Bud Jamison (Acting). Goal: Write a 90-130 word factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided facts. No invention. No markdown/asterisks/headings/bullets. Plain text only. Neutral, encyclopedic prose. Target Length: 90-130 words. Full Name: William Edward "Bud" Jamison. Birth Date: February 15, 1894...
Bud Jamison by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Holiday Inn (1942) as Santa Claus (uncredited) — aged about 47
- Blondie (1938) as Repossessor (uncredited) — aged about 43
- Hangmen Also Die! (1943) as Fat Man (uncredited) — aged about 48
- It Happened Tomorrow (1944) — aged about 49
- Come and Get It (1936) as Man in Saloon (uncredited) — aged about 41
- A Night in the Show (1915) as Man in Balcony — aged about 20
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