Grant Withers

actor, producer, soundtrack

Grant Withers was born on Jan 17, 1905 in USA. Grant Withers's big-screen debut came with Upstream directed by John Ford in 1927, strarring Juan Rodriguez - aka Jack La Velle. Grant Withers is known for Circus Boy directed by Robert G. Walker, Micky Dolenz stars as Corky and Noah Beery Jr. as Joey the Clown. The upcoming new movie Grant Withers plays is Hell's Crossroads which will be released on Mar 08, 1957.

Appeared in over 200 films. He had worked as a salesman and newspaper reporter before breaking into movies near the end of the silent era. Tall and tough, his starring roles in major pictures soon gave way to supporting parts, mainly as a villain, in B movies and serials. His elopement to Yuma, Arizona, in 1930 with a 17-year-old Loretta Young was widely reported. From 1940 on, he took numerous supporting roles, working until his suicide in 1959.

Birthday
Jan 17, 1905
Place of Birth
Pueblo, Colorado, USA

Known For

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Duke of Chicago

Duke of Chicago

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19487.4

My Darling Clementine

My Darling Clementine

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China's Little Devils

China's Little Devils

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The Quarterback

The Quarterback

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Movies & TV Shows

1957
Hell's Crossroads
Hell's Crossroads
actor
as Sheriff Steve Oliver
5.6
1957
Circus Boy - Season 2
Circus Boy - Season 2
actor
as Keogh / Mr. Middleton
7.2
1956
The White Squaw
The White Squaw
actor
as Sheriff
5.9
1956
Circus Boy - Season 1
Circus Boy - Season 1
actor
as Keogh / Mr. Middleton
7.2
1955
Lady Godiva of Coventry
Lady Godiva of Coventry
actor
as Pendar
5.6
1954
Jubilee Trail
Jubilee Trail
actor
as Maj. Lynden (uncredited)
5.8
1953
Champ for a Day
Champ for a Day
actor
as Scotty Cameron
5.5
1953
The Sun Shines Bright
The Sun Shines Bright
actor
as Buck Ramsey
6.9
1953
Tropic Zone
Tropic Zone
actor
as Bert Nelson
4.8
1953
Fair Wind to Java
Fair Wind to Java
actor
as Jason Blue
5.7
1952
Woman of the North Country
Woman of the North Country
actor
as Henry S. Chapman
6.0
1952
Oklahoma Annie
Oklahoma Annie
actor
as Bull McCready
5.2
1952
Hoodlum Empire
Hoodlum Empire
actor
as Reverend Simon Andrews
6.0
1952
Captive of Billy the Kid
Captive of Billy the Kid
actor
as Van Stanley
6.0
1951
The Sea Hornet
The Sea Hornet
actor
as Rocky Lowe
6.0
1951
Million Dollar Pursuit
Million Dollar Pursuit
actor
as Carlo Petrov
6.0
1951
Belle Le Grand
Belle Le Grand
actor
as Shannon
6.0
1950
Tripoli
Tripoli
actor
as Sgt. Derek
5.7
1950
Rio Grande
Rio Grande
actor
as U.S. Deputy Marshal
7.0
1950
Hit Parade of 1951
Hit Parade of 1951
actor
as Smokey
6.4
1950
Trigger, Jr.
Trigger, Jr.
actor
as Manson
6.0
1950
The Savage Horde
The Savage Horde
actor
as Wade Proctor
6.6
1950
Bells of Coronado
Bells of Coronado
actor
as Craig Bennett
6.0
1949
The Fighting Kentuckian
The Fighting Kentuckian
actor
as George Hayden
6.4
1949
Duke of Chicago
Duke of Chicago
actor
as Tony Russo
8.4
1948
Wake of the Red Witch
Wake of the Red Witch
actor
as Capt. Wilde Youngeur
6.5
1948
Homicide for Three
Homicide for Three
actor
as Joe Hatch - aka Bruno Rose
5.3
1948
The Plunderers
The Plunderers
actor
as Deputy Tap Lawrence
6.0
1948
Nighttime in Nevada
Nighttime in Nevada
actor
as Ran Farrell
6.5
1948
Angel in Exile
Angel in Exile
actor
as Sheriff
6.2
1948
Fort Apache
Fort Apache
actor
as Silas Meacham
7.4
1947
Tycoon
Tycoon
actor
as Fog
6.1
1947
Blackmail
Blackmail
actor
as Police Inspector Donaldson
5.6
1947
The Trespasser
The Trespasser
actor
as Detective Lt. Kirk
6.2
1947
Gunfighters
Gunfighters
actor
as Deputy Bill Yount
6.3
1947
The Ghost Goes Wild
The Ghost Goes Wild
actor
as Bill Winters
5.9
1946
My Darling Clementine
My Darling Clementine
actor
as Ike Clanton
7.7
1945
Dakota
Dakota
actor
as Slagin
5.9
1945
Bells of Rosarita
Bells of Rosarita
actor
as William Ripley
6.1
1945
Dangerous Partners
Dangerous Partners
actor
as Jonathan Drumman
6.1
1945
The Vampire's Ghost
The Vampire's Ghost
actor
as Father Gilchrist
5.9
1945
Bring on the Girls
Bring on the Girls
actor
as Pierre (uncredited)
6.0
1945
China's Little Devils
China's Little Devils
producer
8.0
1944
The Girl Who Dared
The Girl Who Dared
actor
as Homer Norton
6.0
1944
The Yellow Rose of Texas
The Yellow Rose of Texas
actor
as Express Agent Lucas
5.4
1944
Silent Partner
Silent Partner
actor
as Bob Ross
1944
The Fighting Seabees
The Fighting Seabees
actor
as Whanger Spreckles
6.4
1943
In Old Oklahoma
In Old Oklahoma
actor
as Richardson
6.4
1943
Minesweeper
Minesweeper
actor
as CPO Gregg - in Charge of Diving Crew
5.1
1943
A Lady Takes a Chance
A Lady Takes a Chance
actor
as Bob Hastings
6.3
1943
Petticoat Larceny
Petticoat Larceny
actor
as Detective Hogan
6.1
1943
Captive Wild Woman
Captive Wild Woman
actor
as Veterinarian (uncredited)
5.4
1943
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case
actor
as Waddy (uncredited)
6.1
1943
Gildersleeve's Bad Day
Gildersleeve's Bad Day
actor
as Henry Potter
6.3
1942
Northwest Rangers
Northwest Rangers
actor
as Fowler
5.6
1941
H.M. Pulham, Esq.
H.M. Pulham, Esq.
actor
as Sammy Lee, Harvard Football Coach (uncredited)
6.9
1941
No Hands on the Clock
No Hands on the Clock
actor
as Harry Belding
6.0
1941
Parachute Battalion
Parachute Battalion
actor
as Captain
5.8
1941
The Getaway
The Getaway
actor
as Parker
6.2
1941
Billy the Kid
Billy the Kid
actor
as Ed Shanahan
5.7
1941
The People vs. Dr. Kildare
The People vs. Dr. Kildare
actor
as Policeman at Accident (uncredited)
6.3
1940
Let's Make Music
Let's Make Music
actor
as Headwaiter
6.2
1940
Phantom of Chinatown
Phantom of Chinatown
actor
as Police Captain Street
5.8
1940
Mexican Spitfire Out West
Mexican Spitfire Out West
actor
as Withers
6.0
1940
The Quarterback
The Quarterback
actor
as Muggs (uncredited)
7.1
1940
Men Against the Sky
Men Against the Sky
actor
as Mr. Grant
5.8
1940
Doomed to Die
Doomed to Die
actor
as Police Capt. William Street
5.5
1940
The Fatal Hour
The Fatal Hour
actor
as Police Capt. Bill Street
5.4
1940
On the Spot
On the Spot
producer
5.7
1940
Son of the Navy
Son of the Navy
producer
6.2
1940
Chasing Trouble
Chasing Trouble
producer
5.1
1939
Daughter of the Tong
Daughter of the Tong
actor
as Ralph Dickson
4.7
1939
Mr. Wong in Chinatown
Mr. Wong in Chinatown
actor
as Inspector Bill Street
5.8
1939
Boys' Reformatory
Boys' Reformatory
actor
as Dr. Owens
5.4
1939
Lure of the Wasteland
Lure of the Wasteland
actor
as Smitty
5.9
1939
The Mystery of Mr. Wong
The Mystery of Mr. Wong
actor
as Police Capt. Sam Street
6.1
1939
Navy Secrets
Navy Secrets
actor
as CPO Steve Fletcher - Posing as Steve Roberts
5.5
1939
Mutiny in the Big House
Mutiny in the Big House
producer
5.2
1939
Irish Luck
Irish Luck
producer
5.5
1938
Touchdown, Army
Touchdown, Army
actor
as Coach Andrews (uncredited)
5.1
1938
Mr. Wong, Detective
Mr. Wong, Detective
actor
as Police Capt. Sam Street
6.0
1938
Three Loves Has Nancy
Three Loves Has Nancy
actor
as Jack
6.4
1938
The Marines Come Thru
The Marines Come Thru
actor
as Pvt. Jack 'Junior' Murray
4.6
1938
The Secret of Treasure Island
The Secret of Treasure Island
actor
as Roderick Gridley
4.8
1937
Hollywood Round-Up
Hollywood Round-Up
actor
as Grant Drexel
6.0
1937
Radio Patrol
Radio Patrol
actor
as Officer Pat O'Hara
6.8
1937
Bill Cracks Down
Bill Cracks Down
actor
as 'Tons' Walker
5.6
1937
Paradise Express
Paradise Express
actor
as Lawrence 'Larry' Doyle
5.7
1937
Jungle Jim
Jungle Jim
actor
as Jim 'Jungle Jim' Bradley
6.3
1936
Lady Be Careful
Lady Be Careful
actor
as Lt. Loomis
6.1
1936
The Arizona Raiders
The Arizona Raiders
actor
as Monroe Adams, Harriett's lawyer
5.2
1936
Border Flight
Border Flight
actor
as Lt. Pat Tornell
6.5
1936
Let's Sing Again
Let's Sing Again
actor
as Jim 'Diablo' Wilkins
5.6
1936
Sky Parade
Sky Parade
actor
as Casey Cameron
7.3
1936
Three on a Limb
Three on a Limb
actor
as Oscar
5.8
1935
The Fighting Marines
The Fighting Marines
actor
as Cpl. Larry Lawrernce
6.2
1935
Ship Cafe
Ship Cafe
actor
as Rocky Stone
6.5
1935
Rip Roaring Riley
Rip Roaring Riley
actor
as Major Gray
5.5
1935
Valley of Wanted Men
Valley of Wanted Men
actor
as Ranger Fred
5.5
1935
Skybound
Skybound
actor
as Chet Morley
5.0
1935
Society Fever
Society Fever
actor
as Ronald Dawson
6.0
1935
The Test
The Test
actor
as Brule Conway
5.1
1935
Hold 'Em Yale
Hold 'Em Yale
actor
as Cleary - Yale Football Player (uncredited)
6.4
1935
Goin' to Town
Goin' to Town
actor
as Young Stud
6.5
1935
Storm Over the Andes
Storm Over the Andes
actor
as Mitchell
5.4
1934
The Red Rider
The Red Rider
actor
as 'Silent' Slade
6.8
1932
The Secrets of Wu Sin
The Secrets of Wu Sin
actor
as James Manning
5.1
1932
The Gambling Sex
The Gambling Sex
actor
as Bill Foster
5.3
1932
Red-Haired Alibi
Red-Haired Alibi
actor
as Bob Shelton
5.5
1931
Other Men's Women
Other Men's Women
actor, soundtrack
as Bill White
6.4
1930
Dancing Sweeties
Dancing Sweeties
soundtrack, actor
as Bill Cleaver
5.4
1930
Sinners' Holiday
Sinners' Holiday
actor
as Angel Harrigan
6.3
1930
Scarlet Pages
Scarlet Pages
actor
as Bob Lawrence
5.5
1930
Back Pay
Back Pay
actor
as Gerald
5.0
1930
The Second Floor Mystery
The Second Floor Mystery
actor
as Geoffrey West
6.5
1930
Mammy
Mammy
actor
as Reporter in Trailer (uncredited)
5.8
1930
The Other Tomorrow
The Other Tomorrow
actor
as Jon Carter
1929
So Long Letty
So Long Letty
soundtrack, actor
as Harry Miller
6.1
1929
Show of Shows
Show of Shows
actor
as Performer in 'Bicycle Built for Two Number
5.8
1929
Hearts in Exile
Hearts in Exile
actor
as Paul Pavloff
5.2
1929
In the Headlines
In the Headlines
actor
as Nosey Norton
1929
The Time, the Place and the Girl
The Time, the Place and the Girl
actor
as Jim Crane
1929
Madonna of Avenue A
Madonna of Avenue A
actor
as Slim Shayne
5.1
1929
Saturday's Children
Saturday's Children
actor
as Rims Rosson
5.4
1929
The Greyhound Limited
The Greyhound Limited
actor
as Bill Williams
1928
The Divine Lady
The Divine Lady
actor
as One of Nelson's Ship's Officers (uncredited)
6.2
1928
The Road to Ruin
The Road to Ruin
actor
as Don Hughes
6.8
1928
Bringing Up Father
Bringing Up Father
actor
as Dennis
5.7
1928
Tillie's Punctured Romance
Tillie's Punctured Romance
actor
as Hero
7.0
1927
College
College
actor
as Jeff's Friend (uncredited)
7.0
1927
Upstream
Upstream
actor
as Juan Rodriguez - aka Jack La Velle
6.2