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Charley Grapewin

Acting Born Dec 20, 1869 Died Feb 2, 1956 Xenia, Ohio, USA 105 credits
105
Total Credits
1929–2025
97 Years Career Span
7
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Charley Grapewin works in acting. Born December 20, 1869 in Xenia, Ohio, USA. Died February 2, 1956. Archytele tracks 105 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

That's Entertainment, Part II

as (archive footage)

MGM Parade

as self
Film

The Grapes of Wrath

as Grandpa Joad
Film

The Wizard of Oz

as Uncle Henry

Romance of the Three Kingdoms

as Uncle Davy

Longmire

as Dr. Tatum
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How to Survive a Marriage

as Mr. Jones (uncredited)

Frequent co-stars

Ron Canada 15 shared titles
Ellen Albertini Dow 12 shared titles
Song Ji-hyo 9 shared titles
Mackenzie Foy 7 shared titles
Christa Campbell 7 shared titles
Bridgit Mendler 6 shared titles
Creed Bratton 4 shared titles
Go Soo 4 shared titles
Nicolas Cage 3 shared titles
Mark Pellegrino 3 shared titles

Career timeline

The Wizard of Oz at Sphere
The Dark Side of the Rainbow
Going Hollywood: The '30s
That's Entertainment, Part II
The Big Parade of Comedy
MGM Parade
When I Grow Up
Sand
The Enchanted Valley
Gunfighters
Follow the BoysThe Impatient YearsAtlantic City
Crash Dive
Enemy Agents Meet Ellery QueenA Close Call for Ellery QueenA Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen
They Died with Their Boots OnTobacco RoadEllery Queen's Penthouse MysteryEllery Queen and the Murder RingEllery Queen and the Perfect Crime
The Grapes of WrathJohnny ApolloEllery Queen, Master DetectiveThe Texas Rangers Ride AgainRhythm on the River
The Wizard of OzStand Up and FightDust Be My DestinySabotageThe Man Who Dared
Three Loves Has NancyThree ComradesOf Human HeartsThe Girl of the Golden WestListen, Darling
Captains CourageousThe Good EarthBroadway Melody of 1938Big CityThe Bad Man of Brimstone
Libeled LadyThe Petrified ForestBreakdowns of 1936Small Town GirlThe Voice of Bugle Ann
Super SpeedAh, Wilderness!Alice AdamsShanghaiParty Wire
The LoudspeakerShe Made Her BedReturn of the TerrorJudge PriestAnne of Green Gables
Hello, Everybody!Heroes for SaleWild Boys of the RoadHell and High WaterBeauty for Sale
HuddleAmerican MadnessNo Man of Her OwnAre You Listening?The Washington Masquerade
The MillionaireFor the Love of FannyHeaven on EarthGold Dust Gertie
Only Saps Work
The Shannons of Broadway
Above the Limit

Full Filmography

105 titles
  • The Wizard of Oz at Sphere (2025) as Uncle Henry (archive footage)
  • The Dark Side of the Rainbow (2000) as Uncle Henry (archive footage)
  • Going Hollywood: The '30s (1984) as (archive footage)
  • That's Entertainment, Part II (1976) as (archive footage)
  • The Big Parade of Comedy (1964) as Mr. Bane in 'Libeled Lady' (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • MGM Parade (1955) as self
  • When I Grow Up (1951) as Grandpa Reed
  • Sand (1949) as Doug
  • Advertisement
  • The Enchanted Valley (1948) as Grandpa
  • Gunfighters (1947) as Rancher Inskip
  • Follow the Boys (1944) as Nick West
  • The Impatient Years (1944) as Benjamin L. Pidgeon, Bellboy
  • Atlantic City (1944) as Jake Taylor
  • Crash Dive (1943) as Pop
  • Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen (1942) as Inspector Richard Queen
  • A Close Call for Ellery Queen (1942) as Insp. Queen
  • A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen (1942) as Insp. Queen
  • They Died with Their Boots On (1941) as California Joe
  • Tobacco Road (1941) as Jeeter Lester
  • Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery (1941) as Insp. Queen
  • Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring (1941) as Insp. Queen
  • Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime (1941) as Insp. Queen
  • The Grapes of Wrath (1940) as Grandpa Joad
  • Johnny Apollo (1940) as Judge Emmett T. Brennan
  • Ellery Queen, Master Detective (1940) as Insp. Queen
  • The Texas Rangers Ride Again (1940) as Ben Caldwalder
  • Rhythm on the River (1940) as Uncle Caleb
  • Earthbound (1940) as Mr. Whimser
  • The Wizard of Oz (1939) as Uncle Henry
  • Stand Up and Fight (1939) as 'Old Puff'
  • Dust Be My Destiny (1939) as Pop
  • Sabotage (1939) as Major Matt Grayson
  • The Man Who Dared (1939) as Ulysses Porterfield
  • Sudden Money (1939) as Grandpa Casey Patterson
  • Burn 'Em Up O'Connor (1939) as Doc Heath
  • Hero for a Day (1939) as Uncle Frank "Lucky" Higgins
  • Three Loves Has Nancy (1938) as Grandpa Briggs
  • Three Comrades (1938) as Local Doctor
  • Of Human Hearts (1938) as Jim Meeker
  • The Girl of the Golden West (1938) as Uncle Davy
  • Listen, Darling (1938) as Joe Higgins
  • Artists and Models Abroad (1938) as James Harper
  • Captains Courageous (1937) as Uncle Salters
  • The Good Earth (1937) as Old Father
  • Broadway Melody of 1938 (1937) as James K. Blakeley
  • Big City (1937) as Robert, the Mayor
  • The Bad Man of Brimstone (1937) as Barney Lane
  • A Family Affair (1937) as Frank Redmond
  • Bad Guy (1937) as Dan Gray
  • Between Two Women (1937) as Dr. Webster
  • Libeled Lady (1936) as Mr. Bane
  • The Petrified Forest (1936) as Gramp Maple
  • Breakdowns of 1936 (1936) as Self
  • Small Town Girl (1936) as Dr. Ned Fabre
  • The Voice of Bugle Ann (1936) as Cal Royster
  • Without Orders (1936) as J.P. Kendrick
  • Sinner Take All (1936) as Aaron Lampier
  • Super Speed (1935) as Terry Devlin
  • Ah, Wilderness! (1935) as Dave McComber
  • Alice Adams (1935) as J. A. Lamb
  • Shanghai (1935) as Truesdale
  • Party Wire (1935) as Will Oliver
  • Rendezvous (1935) as Prof. Martin
  • Eight Bells (1935) as Grayson
  • One Frightened Night (1935) as Jasper Whyte
  • King Solomon of Broadway (1935) as Uncle Winchester
  • In Spite of Danger (1935) as Pop Sullivan
  • The Loudspeaker (1934) as Pop Calloway
  • She Made Her Bed (1934) as Joe Olesen
  • Return of the Terror (1934) as Jessup
  • Judge Priest (1934) as Sergeant Jimmy Bagby
  • Anne of Green Gables (1934) as Dr. Tatum
  • The President Vanishes (1934) as Richard Norton
  • Caravan (1934) as Notary
  • Two Alone (1934) as Sandy Roberts
  • The Quitter (1934) as Ed Tilford
  • Hello, Everybody! (1933) as Jed
  • Heroes for Sale (1933) as Pa Dennis
  • Wild Boys of the Road (1933) as Mr. Cadman (uncredited)
  • Hell and High Water (1933) as Peck Wealin
  • Beauty for Sale (1933) as Freddy Gordon
  • The Kiss Before the Mirror (1933) as Schultz
  • Female (1933) as Drunk at Hamburger Stand (Uncredited)
  • Torch Singer (1933) as Andrew 'Juddy' Judson
  • Midnight Mary (1933) as Clerk
  • Pilgrimage (1933) as Dad Saunders
  • Turn Back the Clock (1933) as Dr. Henderson (uncredited)
  • Don't Bet on Love (1933) as Patrick McCaffrey
  • Huddle (1932) as Doctor (uncredited)
  • American Madness (1932) as Mr. Jones (uncredited)
  • No Man of Her Own (1932) as Clerk
  • Are You Listening? (1932) as Pierce
  • The Washington Masquerade (1932) as Senator Simmons (uncredited)
  • The Woman in Room 13 (1932) as Andy
  • The Night of June 13 (1932) as "Grandpop" Strawn (as Charles Grapewin)
  • The Big Timer (1932) as Pop Baldwin
  • Hell's House (1932) as Henry Clark
  • Wild Horse Mesa (1932) as Sam Bass
  • The Millionaire (1931) as Ed Powers
  • For the Love of Fanny (1931) as Professor
  • Heaven on Earth (1931) as Doc Boax
  • Gold Dust Gertie (1931) as Nicholas Hautrey
  • Only Saps Work (1930) as Simeon Tanner
  • The Shannons of Broadway (1929) as Swanzey
  • Above the Limit (1900) as Chimmie Hicks

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Charley Grapewin best known for?

Charley Grapewin is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including That's Entertainment, Part II (1976), MGM Parade (1955), The Grapes of Wrath (1940), The Wizard of Oz (1939).

When and where was Charley Grapewin born?

Charley Grapewin was born on December 20, 1869 in Xenia, Ohio, USA. They passed away on February 2, 1956.

How many credits does Charley Grapewin have?

Charley Grapewin has accumulated over 105 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1929 to 2025.

What is Charley Grapewin's background in cinema and television?

Charles Ellsworth Grapewin (December 20, 1869 – February 2, 1956) was an American vaudeville performer, writer and a stage and silent and sound actor, and comedian who was best known for portraying Aunt Em's husband, Uncle Henry in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's The Wizard of Oz (1939) as well as Grandpa Joad in The Grapes of W...