Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Clem Bevans (October 16, 1879 – August 11, 1963) was an American character actor best remembered for playing eccentric, grumpy old men. Bevans had a very long career, starting in vaudeville in 1900 in an act with Grace Emmett. He progressed to burlesque, Broadway, and even light opera, before making his film debut at the age of 55 in Way Down East (1935). His portrayal was so good, he became stereotyped and played mostly likable old codgers for the rest of his life. Bevans played the neighbour of Gregory Peck in The Yearling and the gatekeeper in Harvey (1950). However, he did occasionally play against type, for example as a Nazi spy in Alfred Hitchcock's Saboteur (1942). He also made some television appearances, including the role of murderer Captain Hugo in the 1958 Perry Mason episode "The Case of the Demure Defendant" and as Pete in The Twilight Zone episode "Hocus-Pocus and Frisby" (1962). He played Captain Cobb in Disney's TV miniseries Davy Crockett. His first cousin was actress Merie Earle, best known as Maude Gormley on The Waltons.
Acted in 121
1960s
- 1960
1950s
- 1959
- 1958
Girl with an Itch
Gramps
- 1957
- 1956
- 1955
Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race
Captain Cobb
The Twinkle In God's Eye
Prospector
- 1954
The Boy from Oklahoma
Amiel "Pop" Pruty
- 1953
- 1952
Captive of Billy the Kid
Skeeter Davis
- 1951
Man in the Saddle
Pay Lankershim
Gold Raiders
Doc Mason
Silver City Bonanza
Town Loafer
- 1950
Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey
Mr. Edwards
1940s
- 1949
Tell It to the Judge
Alonzo K. Roogle
Deputy Marshal
Doc Vinson
The Gal Who Took the West
Hawley (as old Timer)
Rim of the Canyon
Loco John
Big Jack
Saltlick Joe
- 1948
Highway 13
Bill 'Pops' Lacy
Moonrise
Coroner
Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven
Capt. Bjorn
Relentless
Dad
- 1947
Mourning Becomes Electra
Ira Mackel
The Millerson Case
Sheriff Luke Akers
Yankee Fakir
Shaggy Hartley (aka "Prof. Davis")
- 1946
Gallant Bess
Smitty
Wake Up and Dream
Henry Pecket
- 1945
People on Paper
Horatio Curdlepuss (uncredited)
Captain Eddie
Jabez
Grissly's Millions
Old Tom
- 1944
- 1943
The Woman of the Town
Buffalo Burns
The Human Comedy
Henderson
Happy Go Lucky
Mr. Smith
Lady Bodyguard
Elmer Frawley
- 1942
Lucky Jordan
Gas Station Attendant
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
Mailman
Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die
Tadpole
This Gun for Hire
Scissor Grinder
Captains of the Clouds
Store-Teeth Morrison
Fly By Night
Station Watchman
- 1941
Pacific Blackout
Midas Plant Night-Watchman
The Smiling Ghost
Sexton at cemetery
The Parson of Panamint
Crabapple Jones
- 1940
She Couldn't Say No
Eli Potter
Who Killed Aunt Maggie?
Driver (Uncredited)
Wyoming
Pa McKinley
Calling All Husbands
Judge Todd
Girl from God's Country
Ben
Gold Rush Maisie
'Pop' Graybeard (Uncredited)
Untamed
"Smokey" Moseby
The Captain is a Lady
Samuel Darby
20 Mule Team
Chuckawalla
Half a Sinner
Snuffy
Young Tom Edison
Mr. Waddell
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Ben Mattling
Granny Get Your Gun
Smokey
Northward, Ho!
Newspaper-reading skeptic
1930s
- 1939
Main Street Lawyer
Zeke
Thunder Afloat
'Cap' Finch
Night Work
Smokestack Smiley
The Cowboy Quarterback
Lem the Mailman
Hell's Kitchen
Mr. Quill
Maisie
Station Agent (Uncredited)
Yankee Doodle Goes to Town
Curdleface (uncredited)
Help Wanted
H.L. (Pop) Daniels
Undercover Doctor
Sam Whitmore
Outside These Walls
Smedley (uncredited)
I'll Tell the World
Grandpa Burton
Yes, My Darling Daughter
Henry - Baggage Man
Idiot's Delight
Jimmy Barzek
Ambush
Pop Stebbins
Stand Up and Fight
Bum in jail
- 1938
Comet Over Broadway
Benson
Mr. Chump
Pop (uncredited)
Young Fugitives
Benjie Collins
One Wild Night
Deaf Man (uncredited)
Miracle Money
Mr. Greene (uncredited)
Of Human Hearts
Elder Massey
- 1937
Idol of the Crowds
Andy Moore (as Clem Bevins)
Big City
Grandpa Sloane
Riding on Air
Sheriff
Mountain Music
Medicine Show Spectator (uncredited)
Angel's Holiday
Sheriff
Dangerous Number
Monte Christo (Actor Friend)
- 1936
Every Sunday
Man Playing Checkers (uncredited)
The President's Mystery
Bus Passenger (uncredited)
The Phantom Rider
Mr. Hudson
Rhythm on the Range
Gila Bend
- 1935
Way Down East
Doc Wiggin
