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Wallace Beery (1885-1949), American actor, c1930s-c1940s
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Wallace Beery (1885-1949), American actor, c1930s-c1940s
Wallace Beery (1885-1949), American actor, c1930s-c1940s. A star of many silent Hollywood films, the arrival of sound saw Beery as one of the victims of the wholesale studio purge. However, MGM executive Irving Thalberg saw something in Beery and hired him for the studio. Beery was cast in The Big House (1930), for which he received a Best Actor Academy Award nomination. The next year Beery would win the Oscar for Best Actor in Charlie chaplins The Champ (1931). He continued to work, appearing in only one or two pictures a year, until he died from a heart attack in 1949
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This print showcases the legendary American actor, Wallace Beery (1885-1949), during the 1930s and 1940s. Known for his remarkable performances in numerous silent Hollywood films, Beery faced a challenging transition with the arrival of sound in cinema, which led to many actors being let go by studios. However, it was MGM executive Irving Thalberg who recognized Beery's talent and saw potential in him. Consequently, he hired Beery for the studio. Beery's career took a significant turn when he was cast in The Big House (1930), earning him a well-deserved Best Actor Academy Award nomination. The following year proved to be even more triumphant as he won an Oscar for Best Actor in Charlie Chaplin's masterpiece, The Champ (1931). Despite slowing down his pace and appearing in only one or two films per year afterwards, Beery continued to leave an indelible mark on the silver screen until his untimely death from a heart attack in 1949. This monochrome portrait captures the essence of Wallace Beery's charisma and talent that made him such an iconic figure within American cinema. His contribution to film history remains unparalleled as he navigated through different eras of filmmaking while leaving an everlasting impact on audiences worldwide.
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