Donald Meek
Acting Born Jul 13, 1878 Died Nov 18, 1946 Glasgow, Scotland, UK 123 credits
Biography
Donald Meek works in acting. Born July 13, 1878 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. Died November 18, 1946. Archytele tracks 123 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Bob Hope's World of Comedy
Magic TownThe Fabulous Joe
Colonel Effingham's RaidAffairs of GeraldineJanie Gets MarriedBecause of Him
State Fair
Bathing BeautyTwo Girls and a SailorThe Thin Man Goes HomeMaisie Goes to RenoBarbary Coast Gent
Du Barry Was a LadyAir Raid WardensKeeper of the FlameThey Got Me CoveredLost Angel
Tortilla FlatSeven SweetheartsMaisie Gets Her ManThe Omaha Trail
A Woman's FaceThe Wild Man of BorneoBabes on BroadwayCome Live with MeBlonde Inspiration
The Return of Frank JamesDr. Ehrlich's Magic BulletMy Little ChickadeeThird Finger, Left HandTurnabout
StagecoachYoung Mr. LincolnJesse JamesThe Housekeeper's DaughterHollywood Cavalcade
You Can't Take It with YouThe Adventures of Tom SawyerLittle Miss BroadwayHaving Wonderful TimeGoodbye Broadway
ParnellDouble WeddingThe Toast of New YorkMake a WishMaid of Salem
Pennies from HeavenTwo in a CrowdOne Rainy AfternoonLove on the RunEverybody's Old Man
Captain BloodPeter IbbetsonSociety DoctorThe InformerMark of the Vampire
Hi, Nellie!The Merry WidowWhat Every Woman KnowsThe Captain Hates the SeaMurder at the Vanities
Love, Honor and Oh, Baby!College Coach
WaywardThe Symphony Murder MysteryThe Skull Murder MysteryMurder in the PullmanThe Trans-Atlantic Mystery
The Girl HabitPersonal MaidThe Week End MysteryThe Wall Street MysteryThe Clyde Mystery
The Love Kiss
The Hole in the Wall
Six Cylinder Love
Full Filmography
123 titles- Going Hollywood: The '30s (1984) as (archive footage)
- Bob Hope's World of Comedy (1976) as Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)
- Magic Town (1947) as Mr. Twiddle
- The Fabulous Joe (1947) as Henry Cadwallader, Lawyer
- Colonel Effingham's Raid (1946) as Doc Buden
- Affairs of Geraldine (1946) as Casper Millhouse
- Janie Gets Married (1946) as Harley P. Stowers
- Because of Him (1946) as Martin
- State Fair (1945) as Hippenstahl
- Bathing Beauty (1944) as Chester Klazenfrantz
- Two Girls and a Sailor (1944) as Mr. Nizby
- The Thin Man Goes Home (1944) as Willie Crump
- Maisie Goes to Reno (1944) as Parsons
- Barbary Coast Gent (1944) as Bradford Bellamy I
- Rationing (1944) as Wilfred Ball
- Du Barry Was a Lady (1943) as Mr. Jones / Duc de Choiseul
- Air Raid Wardens (1943) as Eustace Middling
- Keeper of the Flame (1943) as Mr Arbuthnot
- They Got Me Covered (1943) as Little Old Man
- Lost Angel (1943) as Professor Catty
- Tortilla Flat (1942) as Paul D. Cummings
- Seven Sweethearts (1942) as Reverend Howgan, the Minister
- Maisie Gets Her Man (1942) as Mr. Stickwell
- The Omaha Trail (1942) as Engineer Jonah McCleod
- A Woman's Face (1941) as Herman Rundvik
- The Wild Man of Borneo (1941) as Professor Charles W. Birdo
- Babes on Broadway (1941) as Mr. Stone
- Come Live with Me (1941) as Joe Darsie
- Blonde Inspiration (1941) as 'Dusty' King
- The Feminine Touch (1941) as Captain Makepeace Liveright
- Barnacle Bill (1941) as "Pop" Cavendish
- Rise and Shine (1941) as Professor Philip Murray
- The Return of Frank James (1940) as McCoy
- Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940) as Mittelmeyer
- My Little Chickadee (1940) as Amos Budge
- Third Finger, Left Hand (1940) as Mr. Flandrin
- Turnabout (1940) as Henry, the Valet
- The Ghost Comes Home (1940) as Mortimer Hopkins, Sr.
- Hullabaloo (1940) as Mr. Clyde Perkins
- Phantom Raiders (1940) as Bartholomew
- Sky Murder (1940) as Bartholomew
- The Man from Dakota (1940) as Mr. Vestry
- Star Dust (1940) as Sam Wellman
- Oh, Johnny, How You Can Love! (1940) as Adelbert Thistlebottom
- Stagecoach (1939) as Samuel Peacock
- Young Mr. Lincoln (1939) as Prosecutor John Felder
- Jesse James (1939) as McCoy
- The Housekeeper's Daughter (1939) as Editor Wilson
- Hollywood Cavalcade (1939) as Lyle P. Stout
- Blondie Takes a Vacation (1939) as Jonathan N. Gillis
- Nick Carter, Master Detective (1939) as Bartholomew, the bee man
- You Can't Take It with You (1938) as Poppins
- The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938) as Sunday School Superintendent
- Little Miss Broadway (1938) as Willoughby Wendling
- Having Wonderful Time (1938) as P.U. Rogers
- Goodbye Broadway (1938) as Iradius P. Oglethorpe
- Hold That Co-ed (1938) as Dean Thatcher
- Double Danger (1938) as Gordon Ainsley, aka Henry Robinson
- Parnell (1937) as Nicholas Daniel Murphy
- Double Wedding (1937) as Judge Blynn (uncredited)
- The Toast of New York (1937) as Daniel Drew
- Make a Wish (1937) as Joseph
- Maid of Salem (1937) as Ezra Cheeves
- You're a Sweetheart (1937) as Conway Jeeters
- Artists & Models (1937) as Dr. Zimmer
- Breakfast for Two (1937) as Justice of the Peace
- Three Legionnaires (1937) as Uriah S. Grant
- Behind The Headlines (1937) as Potter
- Pennies from Heaven (1936) as Gramp Smith
- Two in a Crowd (1936) as Bennett
- One Rainy Afternoon (1936) as Judge
- Love on the Run (1936) as Caretaker
- Everybody's Old Man (1936) as Finney
- And So They Were Married (1936) as Hotel Manager
- Old Hutch (1936) as Mr. Gunnison
- Three Married Men (1936) as Mr. Frisbee
- Captain Blood (1935) as Dr. Whacker
- Peter Ibbetson (1935) as Mr. Slade
- Society Doctor (1935) as Moxley
- The Informer (1935) as Peter Mulligan
- Mark of the Vampire (1935) as Dr. Doskil
- Biography of a Bachelor Girl (1935) as Mr. Irish, Moose Village General Store
- Barbary Coast (1935) as Sawbuck McTavish
- The Whole Town's Talking (1935) as Hoyt
- China Seas (1935) as Chess Player (uncredited)
- Kind Lady (1935) as Mr. Foster
- The Gilded Lily (1935) as Hankerson
- She Couldn't Take It (1935) as Uncle Wyndersham
- Old Man Rhythm (1935) as Paul Parker
- Baby Face Harrington (1935) as Skinner
- The Bride Comes Home (1935) as The Judge
- The Return Of Peter Grimm (1935) as Mayor Everett Bartholomew
- Village Tale (1935) as Charlie
- Happiness C.O.D. (1935) as Thomas Sherridan
- Hi, Nellie! (1934) as Durkin
- The Merry Widow (1934) as Valet
- What Every Woman Knows (1934) as Snibby the Jeweler (uncredited)
- The Captain Hates the Sea (1934) as Josephus Bushmills
- Murder at the Vanities (1934) as Dr. Saunders
- The Defense Rests (1934) as Fogg
- Romance in Manhattan (1934) as Minister
- Bedside (1934) as Dr. George Wiley
- Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (1934) as Mr. Wiggs
- The Last Gentleman (1934) as Judd Barr, Cabot's son
- Love, Honor and Oh, Baby! (1933) as Luther Bowen
- College Coach (1933) as Spencer Trask
- Wayward (1932) as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
- The Symphony Murder Mystery (1932) as Dr. Crabtree
- The Skull Murder Mystery (1932) as Dr. Crabtree
- Murder in the Pullman (1932) as Dr. Amos Crabtree
- The Trans-Atlantic Mystery (1932) as Dr. Crabtree - Criminologist
- The Studio Murder Mystery (1932) as Dr. Crabtree
- The Side Show Mystery (1932) as Dr. Amos Crabtree
- The Crane Poison Case (1932) as Dr. Amos Crabtree
- The Cole Case (1932) as Dr. Crabtree
- The Girl Habit (1931) as Jonesy
- Personal Maid (1931) as Pa Ryan
- The Week End Mystery (1931) as Dr. Amos Crabtree
- The Wall Street Mystery (1931) as Doctor Crabtree
- The Clyde Mystery (1931) as Dr. Amos Crabtree
- The Love Kiss (1930) as William
- The Hole in the Wall (1929) as Goofy
- Six Cylinder Love (1923) as Richard Burton
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Donald Meek best known for?
Donald Meek is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Gullak (2019), Bathing Beauty (1944), Stagecoach (1939), You Can't Take It with You (1938).
When and where was Donald Meek born?
Donald Meek was born on July 13, 1878 in Glasgow, Scotland, UK. They passed away on November 18, 1946.
How many credits does Donald Meek have?
Donald Meek has accumulated over 123 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1923 to 1984.
What is Donald Meek's background in cinema and television?
Thomas Donald Meek (14 July 1878 – 18 November 1946) was a Scottish-American actor. He first performed publicly at the age of eight and began appearing on Broadway in 1903. Meek is perhaps best known for his roles in the films You Can't Take It with You (1938) and Stagecoach (1939). He posthumously received a star on t...
Donald Meek by the numbers
123credits
123films
0TV series
1923–1984active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Stagecoach (1939) as Samuel Peacock — aged about 60
- You Can't Take It with You (1938) as Poppins — aged about 59
- Bathing Beauty (1944) as Chester Klazenfrantz — aged about 65
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