Guy Kibbee
Biography
Guy Bridges Kibbee was an American stage and film actor born in El Paso, Texas. His entertainment career began on Mississippi riverboats before he achieved success as a Broadway actor. During the 1930s, he relocated to California and joined the Warner Bros. stock company, a group of contracted actors who rotated through various productions in supporting roles. Specializing in daft and jovial characters, Kibbee is best remembered for his film appearances in 42nd Street, The Gold Diggers of 1933, Captain Blood, and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. Throughout his career, he accumulated 115 known acting credits. He lived until May 24, 1956, passing away at the age of 74.
Career overview
Guy Bridges Kibbee was an American stage and film actor born in El Paso, Texas. He began his entertainment career working on Mississippi riverboats before eventually establishing himself as a successful Broadway actor.
In the 1930s, Kibbee relocated to California and became part of the Warner Brothers stock company, which consisted of contracted actors who cycled through various productions in supporting roles. Specializing in daft and jovial characters, he is best remembered for his appearances in several notable films, including 42nd Street released in 1933, The Gold Diggers of 1933, Captain Blood released in 1935, and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington released in 1939.
Throughout his career in the entertainment industry, Kibbee accumulated a large body of work, with a known credit total of 115. His life and career spanned his birth in March 1882 until his death on May 24, 1956, at the age of 74.
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115 titles- 42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- 3 Godfathers (1948) as Judge
- Fort Apache (1948) as Capt. Dr. Wilkens
- The Red Stallion (1947) as Ed Thompson
- The Romance of Rosy Ridge (1947) as Cal Baggett
- Over the Santa Fe Trail (1947) as Biscuits
- Gentleman Joe Palooka (1946) as Uncle Charlie
- Singing on the Trail (1946) as Dusty Wyatt
- Cowboy Blues (1946) as Dusty Nelson
- Lone Star Moonlight (1946) as Amos Norton
- The Horn Blows at Midnight (1945) as Radio Director / The Chief
- Dixie Jamboree (1944) as Capt. Jackson of the 'Ellabella'
- Learn and Live (1943) as Saint Peter
- Girl Crazy (1943) as Dean Phineas Armour
- Power of the Press (1943) as Ulysses Bradford
- Cinderella Swings It (1943) as Scattergood Baines
- Scattergood Rides High (1942) as Scattergood Baines
- This Time for Keeps (1942) as Harry Bryant
- There's One Born Every Minute (1942) as Lester Cadwalader, Sr.
- Scattergood Survives a Murder (1942) as Scattergood Baines
- Whistling in Dixie (1942) as Judge George Lee
- Miss Annie Rooney (1942) as Grandpop
- Sunday Punch (1942) as 'Pops' Muller
- Tish (1942) as Judge Horace Bowser
- Design for Scandal (1941) as Judge Graham
- It Started with Eve (1941) as Bishop Maxwell
- Scattergood Meets Broadway (1941) as Scattergood Baines
- Scattergood Baines (1941) as Scattergood Baines
- Scattergood Pulls the Strings (1941) as Scattergood Baines
- Our Town (1940) as Mr. Webb
- Chad Hanna (1940) as A. D. Huguenine
- Street of Memories (1940) as Harry Brent
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) as Governor Hopper
- It's a Wonderful World (1939) as Fred 'Cap' Streeter
- Babes in Arms (1939) as Judge Black
- Bad Little Angel (1939) as Luther Marvin
- Henry Goes Arizona (1939) as Judge Van Treece
- Let Freedom Ring (1939) as David Bronson
- Three Loves Has Nancy (1938) as Pa Briggs
- Of Human Hearts (1938) as George Ames
- Joy of Living (1938) as Dennis
- Three Comrades (1938) as Alfons
- Rich Man, Poor Girl (1938) as Pa
- Mountain Justice (1937) as Doctor John Aloysius Barnard
- Jim Hanvey, Detective (1937) as James Woolford 'Jim' Hanvey
- Don't Tell the Wife (1937) as Malcom "Dinky" Winthrop
- Riding on Air (1937) as J. Rutherford 'Doc' Waddington
- Breakdowns of 1937 (1937) as Self
- The Bad Man of Brimstone (1937) as Francis X. "Eight Ball" Harrigan
- Mama Steps Out (1937) as Leonard 'Len' Cuppy
- The Big Shot (1937) as Dr. Bertram Simms
- Little Lord Fauntleroy (1936) as Silas Hobbs
- Captain January (1936) as Captain January
- I Married a Doctor (1936) as Samuel Clark
- The Captain's Kid (1936) as Asa Plunkett
- Earthworm Tractors (1936) as Sam Johnson
- Three Men on a Horse (1936) as Mr. J. G. Carver
- The Big Noise (1936) as Julius Trent
- M'Liss (1936) as Washoe Smith
- Captain Blood (1935) as Hagthorpe
- Hollywood Hobbies (1935) as Himself
- Mary Jane's Pa (1935) as Sam Preston
- I Live for Love (1935) as Henderson
- While the Patient Slept (1935) as Detective Lt. Lance O'Leary
- Don't Bet on Blondes (1935) as Col. Jefferson Davis Youngblood
- Going Highbrow (1935) as Matt Upshaw
- Wonder Bar (1934) as Henry Simpson
- Hollywood Newsreel (1934) as Himself
- Harold Teen (1934) as Joe 'Pa' Lovewell
- Merry Wives of Reno (1934) as Tom
- Dames (1934) as Horace Hemingway
- The Merry Frinks (1934) as Uncle Newton P. Frink
- Babbitt (1934) as George F. Babbitt
- Easy to Love (1934) as Justice of Peace
- And She Learned About Dames (1934) as Himself
- Big Hearted Herbert (1934) as Herbert Kalness
- Footlight Parade (1933) as Gould
- Convention City (1933) as George Ellerbe
- 42nd Street (1933) as Abner Dillon
- Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933) as Peabody
- Lady for a Day (1933) as Judge Henry G. Blake
- The Life of Jimmy Dolan (1933) as Phlaxer
- Lilly Turner (1933) as Doc Peter McGill
- The World Changes (1933) as James Claffin
- Girl Missing (1933) as Kenneth Van Dusen
- Havana Widows (1933) as Deacon R. Jones
- The Silk Express (1933) as Railway Detective McDuff
- How to Break 90 #2: Position and Back Swing (1933) as The Golfer
- Winner Take All (1932) as Pop Slavin
- Rain (1932) as Joe Horn
- The Crowd Roars (1932) as Pop Greer
- Two Seconds (1932) as Bookie
- Central Park (1932) as Policeman Charlie Cabot
- Scarlet Dawn (1932) as Mr. Murphy
- Taxi! (1932) as Mack 'Pop' Riley
- Crooner (1932) as Mike the Drunk with Megaphone
- Union Depot (1932) as Scrap Iron Scratch
- The Conquerors (1932) as Dr. Daniel Blake
- The Strange Love of Molly Louvain (1932) as Pop, a Policeman
- High Pressure (1932) as Clifford Gray
- The Dark Horse (1932) as Zachary Hicks
- Big City Blues (1932) as Hummell
- Play Girl (1932) as 'Finky' Finkelwald
- The Mouthpiece (1932) as Bartender
- Fireman, Save My Child (1932) as Pop Devlin
- City Streets (1931) as Pop Cooley
- Blonde Crazy (1931) as A. Rupert Johnson Jr.
- Laughing Sinners (1931) as Cass Wheeler
- Flying High (1931) as Fred Smith
- Man of the World (1931) as Harry Taylor
- Stolen Heaven (1931) as Police Commissioner
- New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford (1931) as McGonigal
- Side Show (1931) as Col. Gowdy
- How I Play Golf, by Bobby Jones No. 6: 'The Big Irons' (1931) as Mr. Kibbee (uncredited)
- For Sale (1929) as Mr. Hart
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Guy Kibbee best known for?
Guy Kibbee is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Fort Apache (1948), Monsters at Work (2021), Year Hare Affair (2015), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939).
When and where was Guy Kibbee born?
Guy Kibbee was born on March 5, 1882 in El Paso, Texas, USA. They passed away on May 24, 1956.
How many credits does Guy Kibbee have?
Guy Kibbee has accumulated over 115 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1929 to 2006.
What is Guy Kibbee's background in cinema and television?
Guy Bridges Kibbee was an American stage and film actor born in El Paso, Texas. His entertainment career began on Mississippi riverboats before he achieved success as a Broadway actor. During the 1930s, he relocated to California and joined the Warner Bros. stock company, a group of contracted actors who rotated throug...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) as Governor Hopper — aged about 57
- Fort Apache (1948) as Capt. Dr. Wilkens — aged about 66
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