Joe Bordeaux
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- March 8, 1886 in Pueblo, Colorado, USA
- Died
- September 10, 1950
- Active Years
- 1924–1962 (39 Years)
- Total Credits
- 61 credits in database
Biography
Joe Bordeaux, born Joseph Emil Bordeaux on March 9, 1886, was an American film actor. While one source notes his birth in Pueblo, Colorado, another states he was born in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada, and immigrated to the United States as an infant, growing up in Pueblo, Colorado. Active as an actor in the motion picture industry beginning around 1914, he appeared in more than 70 films through 1940, with notable work in silent-era comedies. In the early 1910s, he appeared in several Fatty Arbuckle pictures, including Mable and Fatty's Simple Life, Fatty's New Role, Fatty's Plucky Pup, and Fatty's Faithful Fido. His other film credits include The Butcher Boy, The Man Hunter, Golf Widows, The Great Dictator, The Grapes of Wrath, Coney Island, Good Night, Nurse!, Fatty's Tintype Tangle, Spite Marriage, and The Knockout. He was married to Madeline Searby and died on September 10, 1950, in Los Angeles, California.
Career overview
Joe Bordeaux was an American film actor born on March 9, 1886. Sources differ slightly on his exact birthplace, noting Pueblo, Colorado, or Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada, with records indicating he immigrated to the United States as an infant and was raised in Pueblo, Colorado. Known primarily for his work in silent-era comedies, Bordeaux entered the motion picture industry around 1914. During his career, he amassed numerous known credits as an actor, appearing in more than 70 films between 1914 and 1940.
In the early 1910s, Bordeaux appeared in a number of Fatty Arbuckle pictures. His filmography includes appearances in Mable and Fatty's Simple Life, Fatty's New Role, Fatty's Plucky Pup, Fatty's Faithful Fido, The Butcher Boy, The Man Hunter, Golf Widows, The Great Dictator, The Grapes of Wrath, Coney Island, Good Night, Nurse!, Fatty's Tintype Tangle, Spite Marriage, and The Knockout.
During his life, Bordeaux was married to Madeline Searby. He passed away on September 10, 1950, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 64.
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Full Filmography
61 titles- Crazy Days (1962) as Various (archive footage) (uncredited)
- The Great Dictator (1940) as Ghetto Extra (uncredited)
- The Grapes of Wrath (1940) as Migrant (uncredited)
- I Take This Woman (1940) as Man in Clinic (uncredited)
- Men Against the Sky (1940) as Mechanic
- The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939) as (uncredited)
- You Can't Take It with You (1938) as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) as (uncredited)
- Panic on the Air (1936) as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
- The Lucky Corner (1936) as Painter
- Stage Frights (1935)
- Murder in the Clouds (1934) as Carson (uncredited)
- Too Many Highballs (1933) as Fight Reporter
- The Dentist (1932) as Benford's Caddy
- Dancing Sweeties (1930) as Dance Hall Customer (uncredited)
- The Doorway to Hell (1930) as Joe, Gangster (uncredited)
- The Man Hunter (1930) as Dennis
- Spite Marriage (1929) as Rumrunner
- Flight (1929) as Marine
- The Younger Generation (1929) as Crook
- Hurricane (1929) as Pete
- Golf Widows (1928)
- The Matinee Idol (1928) as Auditoning Actor (uncredited)
- Submarine (1928) as Crewman (uncredited)
- The Power of the Press (1928) as Newspaper Employee
- The First Auto (1927) as Livery Handler at Auction
- Spanking Breezes (1926) as Yacht Handler
- Old Clothes (1925)
- The Cake Eater (1924)
- Riders of the Purple Cows (1924) as Cowboy Henchman (uncredited)
- Good Night, Nurse! (1918)
- The Scholar (1918) as Unknown character
- Moonshine (1918) as (as Joe Bordeau)
- His Day Out (1918)
- The Stranger (1918) as Diner
- The Butcher Boy (1917) as Accomplice
- Coney Island (1917) as Sledgehammer Man / Cop
- The Chief Cook (1917) as Hotel ex-employee
- His Wife's Mistake (1916) as The Waiter
- He Did and He Didn’t (1916) as The Burglar's Accomplice
- The Waiters' Ball (1916) as The Cashier's Brother
- The Moonshiners (1916)
- Fatty and Mabel Adrift (1916) as Landem's Chauffeur / 2nd Robber
- Mabel and Fatty's Wash Day (1915) as Cop (uncredited)
- Fatty’s Faithful Fido (1915) as Man at the Dance (uncredited)
- When Love Took Wings (1915) as Fatty's Rival - the Girl's True Love
- Fatty's Tintype Tangle (1915) as Passerby with Banana
- Fatty’s Plucky Pup (1915) as Shell Game Accomplice
- Fatty and Mabel’s Simple Life (1915) as Farm Hand
- Fatty and Mabel at the San Diego Exposition (1915) as Flirty Guy in Go-Cart (uncredited)
- Miss Fatty's Seaside Lovers (1915) as Short Suitor
- Mabel, Fatty and the Law (1915) as Cop in Park (uncredited)
- Mabel and Fatty’s Married Life (1915) as Organ Grinder's Friend / Crowd Control Cop (uncredited)
- Mabel’s Wilful Way (1915) as Cop (uncredited)
- Fatty's New Role (1915) as Cop (uncredited)
- Wished on Mabel (1915) as Thief
- Willful Ambrose (1915) as Husband in Park
- Mabel at the Wheel (1914) as Dubious Character (uncredited)
- The Property Man (1914) as Old Actor (uncredited)
- Getting Acquainted (1914) as Stalled Driver (uncredited)
- The Knockout (1914) as Policeman (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Joe Bordeaux best known for?
Joe Bordeaux is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Great Dictator (1940), The Grapes of Wrath (1940), You Can't Take It with You (1938), Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936).
When and where was Joe Bordeaux born?
Joe Bordeaux was born on March 8, 1886 in Pueblo, Colorado, USA. They passed away on September 10, 1950.
How many credits does Joe Bordeaux have?
Joe Bordeaux has accumulated over 61 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1924 to 1962.
What is Joe Bordeaux's background in cinema and television?
Joe Bordeaux, born Joseph Emil Bordeaux on March 9, 1886, was an American film actor. While one source notes his birth in Pueblo, Colorado, another states he was born in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, Quebec, Canada, and immigrated to the United States as an infant, growing up in Pueblo, Colorado. Active as an actor in the ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- The Great Dictator (1940) as Ghetto Extra (uncredited) — aged about 54
- The Grapes of Wrath (1940) as Migrant (uncredited) — aged about 54
- You Can't Take It with You (1938) as Taxi Driver (uncredited) — aged about 52
- Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) as (uncredited) — aged about 50
- Dancing Sweeties (1930) as Dance Hall Customer (uncredited) — aged about 44
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