Eddie Gribbon (January 3, 1890 – September 29, 1965) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 180 films from the 1910s to the 1950s. Gribbon began working in Mack Sennett films in 1916 and continued through the 1920s. He usually had significant roles in two-reel films, but his roles in feature films were lesser ones. Gribbon was the brother of actor

Harry Gribbon Harry Peter Gribbon (June 9, 1885 – July 28, 1961) was an American film actor, comedian and director known for '' The Cameraman'' (1928), '' Show People'' (1928) and '' Art Trouble'' (1934). He appeared in more than 140 films between 191 ...

Selected filmography

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Salome vs. Shenandoah ''Salome vs. Shenandoah'' is a 1919 American silent film comedy short directed by Ray Grey, Erle C. Kenton, and Ray Hunt. It starred Ben Turpin, Charles Murray, and Phyllis Haver. It was produced by Mack Sennett and distributed by Famous Player ...

'' (1919) - Audience Spectator/ Soldier * '' Down on the Farm'' (1920) (with Louise Fazenda and Harry Gribbon) - Banker's Henchman * ''

Love, Honor and Behave ''Love, Honor and Behave'' is a 1938 American drama film directed by Stanley Logan and starring Wayne Morris and Priscilla Lane. The supporting cast includes John Litel, Thomas Mitchell, Dick Foran and Dickie Moore. " Bei Mir Bist Du Sc ...

'' (1920) - The Lawyer's Left-Hand Man * '' A Small Town Idol'' (1921) - Bandit Chief * ''Home Talent'' (1921) - Stranded Actor * '' Molly O''' (1921) (with

Mabel Normand Amabel Ethelreid Normand (November 9, 1893 – February 23, 1930), better known as Mabel Normand, was an American silent film actress, screenwriter, director, and producer. She was a popular star and collaborator of Mack Sennett in their ...

) - Danny Smith * '' Playing with Fire'' (1921) - Danny Smith * '' The Crossroads of New York'' (1922) - Star Boarder * ''

Alias Julius Caesar ''Alias Julius Caesar'' is a 1922 American silent comedy film directed by Charles Ray and written by Edward Withers. The film stars Charles Ray, Barbara Bedford, William Scott, Robert Fernandez, Fred Miller and Eddie Gribbon. The film was r ...

'' (1922) - 'Nervy' Norton * '' A Tailor-Made Man'' (1922) - Russell * ''

The Village Blacksmith "The Village Blacksmith" is a poem by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, first published in 1840. The poem describes a local blacksmith and his daily life. The blacksmith serves as a role model who balances his job with the role he plays with his famil ...

'' (1922) - The Village Gossip * ''

Captain Fly-by-Night ''Captain Fly-by-Night'' is a 1922 American silent adventure film directed by William K. Howard and starring Johnnie Walker, Francis McDonald, and Shannon Day.Munden p. 110. Set in historic Spanish California, it was inspired by the success of t ...

'' (1922) - Sgt. Cassara *''

The Fourth Musketeer ''The Fourth Musketeer'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by William K. Howard and starring Johnnie Walker, Eileen Percy and Eddie Gribbon.Munden p.272 Synopsis A boxer quits the ring to set up as a garage mechanic. Life is complic ...

'' (1923) - Mike Donovan * '' Crossed Wires'' (1923) - Tim Flanagan * '' Double Dealing'' (1923) - Alonzo B. Keene * '' The Victor'' (1923) - Porky Schaup, Boxer * ''

Hoodman Blind ''Hoodman Blind'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by John Ford. It is a remake of a 1913 film of the same name directed by James Gordon and a 1916 William Farnum Fox feature titled '' A Man of Sorrow'' and based on the play '' H ...

'' (1923) - Battling Brown * '' After the Ball'' (1924) - A Crook * '' Jack O'Clubs'' (1924) - Spike Kennedy * '' The Border Legion'' (1924) - Blicky * '' East of Broadway'' (1924) - Danny McCabe * '' Code of the West'' (1925) - Tuck Merry * '' Forty Winks'' (1925) - Tough guy (uncredited) * ''

The Mansion of Aching Hearts ''The Mansion of Aching Hearts'' is a lost 1925 American silent drama film directed by James P. Hogan and starring Ethel Clayton, Barbara Bedford, and Priscilla Bonner. Plot As described in a film magazine review, believing his wife is unfai ...

'' (1925) - Fritz Dahlgren * '' Just a Woman'' (1925) - Oscar Dunn * '' Seven Days'' (1925) - Burglar * ''

The Limited Mail ''The Limited Mail'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by George Hill and written by Charles Logue and Darryl F. Zanuck. The film stars Monte Blue, Vera Reynolds, Willard Louis, Tom Gallery, Jack Huff, and Eddie Gribbon. The film ...

'' (1925) - 'Spike' Nelson * '' Under Western Skies'' (1926) - Reed * '' The Bat'' (1926) - Detective Anderson * '' Desert Gold'' (1926) - One-Found Kelley * '' The Flaming Frontier'' (1926) - Jonesy * '' Bachelor Brides'' (1926) - Glasgow Willie - aka Limehouse Herbert * '' The Flying Mail'' (1926) - 'Gluefoot' Jones * ''

There You Are! ''There You Are!'' is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by Edward Sedgwick. Based on the play of the same name by F. Hugh Herbert, the film starred Conrad Nagel and Edith Roberts. ''There You Are!'' is now considered lost. Plot G ...

'' (1926) - Eddie Gibbs * '' Tell It to the Marines'' (1926) - Corporal Madden * '' Man Bait'' (1927) - Red Welch * ''

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'' (1927) - Eddie * '' The Callahans and the Murphys'' (1927) - Jim Callahan * '' Night Life'' (1927) - Nick * '' Cheating Cheaters'' (1927) - Steve Wilson * '' Streets of Shanghai'' (1927) - Swede * '' Buck Privates'' (1928) - Sgt. Butts * ''

Nameless Men ''Nameless Men'' is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Claire Windsor, Antonio Moreno and Eddie Gribbon.Monaco p.91 Cast * Claire Windsor as Mary * Antonio Moreno as Robert Strong * Eddie Gribbon as B ...

'' (1928) - Blackie * '' Stop That Man!'' (1928) - Bill O'Brien * '' Bachelor's Paradise'' (1928) - Terry Malone * ''

United States Smith ''United States Smith'' is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by Joseph Henabery and starring Eddie Gribbon, Lila Lee and Kenneth Harlan.Hemenez p.537 Cast * Eddie Gribbon as Sgt. Steve Riley * Lila Lee Lila Lee (born Augusta Wilh ...

'' (1928) - Sgt. Steve Riley * '' Gang War'' (1928) - Blackjack * ''

Fancy Baggage ''Fancy Baggage'' is a 1929 American drama film directed by John G. Adolfi and released by Warner Bros. in both silent and part-talkie versions. The film stars Audrey Ferris and Myrna Loy. Plot Naomi Iverson learns that her father has assumed ...

'' (1929) - Steve * '' From Headquarters'' (1929) - Pvt. Murphy * '' Two Weeks Off'' (1929) - Sid Winters * ''

Two Men and a Maid ''Two Men and a Maid'' is a 1929 American romantic drama film directed by George Archainbaud and starring William Collier Jr., Alma Bennett and Eddie Gribbon.Pitts p.409 Premise Wrongly believing that his wife has another lover, a man enlists ...

'' (1929) - Adjutant * '' Twin Beds'' (1929) - Red Trapp * ''

They Learned About Women ''They Learned About Women'' is a 1930 American Pre-Code sports drama musical film directed by Jack Conway and Sam Wood, and starring Van and Schenck in their final film appearance together. Although predominantly a black and white film, the "H ...

'' (1930) - Brennan * ''

Dames Ahoy! ''Dames Ahoy!'' is a 1930 American comedy film directed by William James Craft and starring Glenn Tryon, Otis Harlan and Gertrude Astor. Produced and distributed by Universal Pictures, it was also released in a silent version. Synopsis Three sa ...

'' (1930) - Mac Dougal * '' Song of the West'' (1930) - Sergeant Major * '' Born Reckless'' (1930) - Bugs * '' Good Intentions'' (1930) - Liberty Red * ''

Not Exactly Gentlemen ''Not Exactly Gentlemen'' is a 1931 American pre-Code Western film directed by Benjamin Stoloff and written by Dudley Nichols and William Conselman. It is based on the 1917 novel ''Over the Border'' by Herman Whitaker. The film stars Victor M ...

'' (1931) - Bronco Dawson * ''

Mr. Lemon of Orange ''Mr. Lemon of Orange'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code comedy film directed by John G. Blystone and starring El Brendel, Fifi D'Orsay and Ruth Warren. It was produced and distributed by the Fox Film Corporation. Plot El Brendel plays the dual ro ...

'' (1931) - Walter (uncredited) * '' Law and Order'' (1932) - Elder's Deputy (uncredited) * ''

Hidden Gold ''Hidden Gold'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Gerald Geraghty and Jack Merserveau. The film stars William Boyd, Russell Hayden, Minor Watson, Ruth Rogers, Britt Wood, Ethel Wales and Lee Phelps. Th ...

'' (1932) - Big Ben Cooper * '' Arizona to Broadway'' (1933) - Max Rigby (uncredited) * '' Search for Beauty'' (1934) - Adolph Knockler * ''

I Like It That Way ''I Like It That Way'' is a 1934 American pre-Code musical film directed by Harry Lachman and starring Gloria Stuart, Roger Pryor and Marian Marsh. The film depicts the story of a telephone operator who quits her job to become a singer at a ...

'' (1934) - Joe * ''

I Can't Escape ''I Can't Escape'' is a 1934 American film directed by Otto Brower. The film is also known as ''The Magic Vault'' (American alternative title). Cast *Onslow Stevens as Steve Nichols, alias Steve Cummings *Lila Lee as Mae Nichols *Russell Glea ...

'' (1934) - Regan - Beat Cop * ''The Cyclone Ranger'' (1935) - Duke * ''

Stone of Silver Creek ''Stone of Silver Creek'' is a 1935 American Western film directed by Nick Grinde, written by Earle Snell, and starring Buck Jones, Noel Francis, Niles Welch, Marion Shilling, Peggy Campbell and Murdock MacQuarrie. It was released on April 15, ...

'' (1935) - Masher (uncredited) * '' Rio Rattler'' (1935) - Soapy * '' She Couldn't Take It'' (1935) - Detective (uncredited) * '' Rip Roaring Riley'' (1935) - Sparko - Henchman * ''

The Shadow of Silk Lennox ''The Shadow of Silk Lennox'' is a 1935 American gangster film directed by Ray Kirkwood and Jack Nelson and starring Lon Chaney Jr before his breakthrough into horror films. Plot summary John Arthur Lennox is an underworld chieftain who runs ...

'' (1935) - Lefty Sloan - Henchman * '' Love on a Bet'' (1936) - Donovan - Escaped Convict * '' The Millionaire Kid'' (1936) - Hogan * '' The Phantom Rider'' (1936, Serial) - Sheriff Mark * ''

Bulldog Edition ''Bulldog Edition'' is a 1936 American film directed by Charles Lamont. The film is also known as ''Lady Reporter'' in the United Kingdom. Plot Newspaper editors Ken Dwyer (Ray Walker) and Evans ( Robert Warwick) compete for circulation, and t ...

'' (1936) - Mr. Patrick McManus (uncredited) * ''

I Cover Chinatown ''I Cover Chinatown'' is a 1936 American crime film directed by Norman Foster and starring Foster, Elaine Shepard and Theodore von Eltz.Pitts p.130 A San Francisco Chinatown tour guide gets mixed up with a murder. It was Foster's debut as a direc ...

'' (1936) - Truck Driver * '' Too Many Wives'' (1937) - Owner of Oscar's Diner (uncredited) * '' You Can't Buy Luck'' (1937) - Chuck (uncredited) * '' There Goes My Girl'' (1937) - Mike - Whelan's Strong Arm Man (uncredited) * ''

San Quentin San Quentin State Prison (SQ) is a California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation state prison for men, located north of San Francisco in the unincorporated place of San Quentin in Marin County. Opened in July 1852, San Quentin is th ...

'' (1937) - Singing Convict 51310 (uncredited) * '' The 13th Man'' (1937) - Iron Man * '' Super-Sleuth'' (1937) - Policeman (uncredited) * '' The Big Shot'' (1937) - Soapy - aka Mr. Stratford Enright III * '' Big City'' (1937) - Slow-Witted Policeman (uncredited) * ''

Live, Love and Learn ''Live, Love and Learn'' is a 1937 romantic comedy film starring Robert Montgomery, Rosalind Russell, and Robert Benchley. The movie was directed by George Fitzmaurice. Cast * Robert Montgomery as Bob Graham *Rosalind Russell as Julie Stoddard ...

'' (1937) - Turkish Bath Attendant (uncredited) * ''

Mannequin A mannequin (also called a dummy, lay figure, or dress form) is a doll, often articulated, used by artists, tailors, dressmakers, window dressers and others, especially to display or fit clothing and show off different fabrics and textiles. Pr ...

'' (1937) - Detective (uncredited) * '' Wise Girl'' (1937) - Fight Referee (uncredited) * ''

The Spy Ring ''The Spy Ring'' is a 1938 American adventure film directed by Joseph H. Lewis and written by George Waggner. The film stars William Hall, Jane Wyman, Esther Ralston, Robert Warwick, Leon Ames and Ben Alexander. The film was released on January ...

'' (1938) - Sergeant Who Threatens Mayhew (uncredited) * ''

Maid's Night Out ''Maid's Night Out'' is a 1938 American romantic comedy film made by RKO Radio Pictures and starring Joan Fontaine and Allan Lane. It was directed by Ben Holmes from a screenplay by Bert Granet, adapted by from the radio play ''Certified'' (also ...

'' (1938) - Tim Hogan * ''

On the Great White Trail ''On the Great White Trail'' also known as ''Renfrew on the Great White Trail'' is a 1938 American Northern starring James Newill as Sgt. Renfrew of the Royal Mounted in the second of the film series. It was produced and directed by Albert Her ...

'' (1938) - Constable Patsy * ''

Little Orphan Annie ''Little Orphan Annie'' is a daily American comic strip created by Harold Gray and syndicated by the Tribune Media Services. The strip took its name from the 1885 poem "Little Orphant Annie" by James Whitcomb Riley, and it made its debut on Aug ...

'' (1938) - Monk * '' Idiot's Delight'' (1939) - Cop (uncredited) * ''

Fast and Furious ''Fast & Furious'' (also known as ''The Fast and the Furious'') is a media franchise centered on a series of action films that are largely concerned with street racing, heists, spies, and family. The franchise also includes short films, a ...

'' (1939) - Hennessy - a Policeman (uncredited) * ''

Another Thin Man ''Another Thin Man'' is a 1939 American detective film directed by W. S. Van Dyke, the third of six in the ''Thin Man'' series. It again stars William Powell and Myrna Loy as Nick and Nora Charles and is based on Dashiell Hammett's Continen ...

'' (1939) - Baggage Man (uncredited) * ''

Edison, the Man ''Edison, the Man'' is a 1940 biographical film depicting the life of inventor Thomas Edison, who was played by Spencer Tracy. Hugo Butler and Dore Schary were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Story for their work on th ...

'' (1940) - Cashier (uncredited) * ''

Gold Rush Maisie ''Gold Rush Maisie'' is a 1940 drama film, the third of ten films starring Ann Sothern as Maisie Ravier, a showgirl with a heart of gold. In this entry in the series, she joins a gold rush to a ghost town. The film was directed by Edwin L. Marin. ...

'' (1940) - Gus - Customer (uncredited) * ''

The Leather Pushers ''The Leather Pushers'' is a 1922 American film serial starring Reginald Denny (and Billy Sullivan in the fourth series), and based on boxing stories by H. C. Witwer originally published in ''Collier's Weekly''. The screenplays were written by ...

'' (1940) - Pete Manson * ''

The Great Dictator ''The Great Dictator'' is a 1940 American anti-war political satire black comedy film written, directed, produced, scored by, and starring British comedian Charlie Chaplin, following the tradition of many of his other films. Having been the onl ...

'' (1940) - Tomanian Storm Trooper * ''

Li'l Abner ''Li'l Abner'' is a satirical American comic strip that appeared in many newspapers in the United States, Canada and Europe. It featured a fictional clan of hillbilly, hillbillies in the impoverished mountain village of Dogpatch, USA. Written a ...

'' (1940) - Barney Bargrease * ''

Mr. District Attorney ''Mr. District Attorney'' is a radio crime drama produced by Samuel Bischoff that aired on NBC and ABC from April 3, 1939 to June 13, 1952 (and in transcribed syndication through 1953). The series focused on a crusading district attorney initia ...

'' (1941) - Detective in Café (uncredited) * '' Pot o' Gold'' (1941) - Expressman (uncredited) * ''

Honky Tonk A honky-tonk (also called honkatonk, honkey-tonk, or tonk) is both a bar that provides country music for the entertainment of its patrons and the style of music played in such establishments. It can also refer to the type of piano ( tack piano) ...

'' (1941) - Pallbearer (scenes deleted) * '' The Secret Code'' (1942, Serial) - First Mate (uncredited) * '' Sleepy Lagoon'' (1943) - A Lug (uncredited) * '' Blazing Guns'' (1943) - Cactus Joe * ''

Mr. Muggs Steps Out ''Mr. Muggs Steps Out'' is a 1943 American film directed by William Beaudine and starring The East Side Kids. Plot Much to the despair of her husband John, wealthy New York socialite Margaret Morgan hires former criminals Masie O'Donnell and But ...

'' (1943) - Butch Grogan * '' Canyon City'' (1943) - Deputy Frank * ''

Busy Buddies This is a complete list of the 164 shorts in the Tom and Jerry, ''Tom and Jerry'' series produced and released between 1940 and 2014. Of these, 162 are theatrical shorts, one is a made-for-TV short, and one is a 2-minute sketch shown as part of ...

'' (1944, Short) - The Champ (uncredited) * '' Joe Palooka, Champ'' (1946) - Louie, the Louisiana Lion * ''

Gentleman Joe Palooka ''Gentleman Joe Palooka'' is a 1946 film directed by Cy Endfield. It was the second of the '' Joe Palooka'' series. Plot The prizefighter Joe Palooka's popularity soars after his manager, Knobby Walsh, explains to reporters how "clean living" i ...

'' (1946) - Ziggy - Sparring Partner * ''

Mr. Hex ''Mr. Hex'' is a 1946 film directed by William Beaudine and starring the comedy team of The Bowery Boys. It is the fifth film in the series. Plot The boys are trying to raise money for their friend Gloria. She has to give up her aspiring singin ...

'' (1946) - Blackie, a Henchman * ''

Joe Palooka in the Knockout ''Joe Palooka in the Knockout'' is a 1947 American comedy film directed by Reginald Le Borg. It was the third part of the ''Joe Palooka'' series from Monogram Pictures starring Joe Kirkwood, Jr. as the boxer and Leon Errol as his manager.Drew p. ...

'' (1947) - Canvasback * ''

Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad ''Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad'' is a 1948 American comedy film directed by Reginald Le Borg and starring Leon Errol, Joe Kirkwood, Jr. and Elyse Knox. It was part of the ''Joe Palooka'' series, produced and distributed by Monogram Pictures.Drew p ...

'' (1948) - Scranton * '' Smart Woman'' (1948) - Man in Bar (uncredited) * ''

Joe Palooka in Winner Take All ''Joe Palooka in Winner Take All'' is a 1948 American film in the ''Joe Palooka'' series. It was directed by Reginald Le Borg. Cast * Joe Kirkwood, Jr. as Joe Palooka * Elyse Knox as Anne Howe * William Frawley as Knobby Walsh * Stanley Clements ...

'' (1948) - Canvasback * ''

Smugglers' Cove ''Smuggler's Cove'' is a 1948 comedy film starring The Bowery Boys. The film was released on October 10, 1948 by Monogram Pictures and is the eleventh film in the series. Plot Young amateur sleuth Terence "Slip" Mahoney works cleaning offices in ...

'' (1948) - Digger, the Caretaker * '' Street Corner'' (1948) - Mike - Taxi Driver (uncredited) * '' Joe Palooka in the Big Fight'' (1949) - Canvasback * ''

Fighting Fools ''Fighting Fools'' is a 1949 comedy film starring The Bowery Boys. The film was released on April 17, 1949 by Monogram Pictures and is the thirteenth film in the series. Plot The Bowery Boys, led by the notorious Slip Mahoney, are helping out at ...

'' (1949) - Highball (uncredited) * ''

The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend ''The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend'' is a 1949 romantic comedy Western film starring Betty Grable and featuring Cesar Romero and Rudy Vallee. It was directed by Preston Sturges and written by him based on a story by Earl Felton. The film ...

'' (1949) - Hoodlum (uncredited) * ''

Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch ''Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch'' is a 1949 American film directed by Reginald Le Borg. It was one in the series of '' Joe Palooka'' films for Monogram starring Leon Errol. It was co-written by Cy Endfield. Cast * Leon Errol as Knobby Wa ...

'' (1949) - Canvasback * ''

Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey ''Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey'' is a 1950 film in the ''Joe Palooka'' series. It was directed by Jean Yarbrough. Plot When their car veers off the road en route to their honeymoon, Joe Palooka and new wife Anne are rescued by a sweet lummox, Hum ...

'' (1950) - Canvasback * ''

Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance ''Joe Palooka in Humphrey Takes a Chance'' is a 1950 American film directed by Jean Yarbrough. It was part of the '' Joe Palooka'' series. Plot Knobby Walsh manages the champ, but unless he agrees to promoter Gordon Rogers' demand for 30 percent ...

'' (1950) - Canvasback * '' Triple Trouble'' (1950) - Hobo Barton * ''

Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle ''Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle'' is a 1950 American film in the '' Joe Palooka'' series. References External links * 1950 films American black-and-white films Films based on American comics Joe Palooka films {{comics-film-stub ...

'' (1950) - Canvasback * ''

Father's Wild Game ''Father's Wild Game'' is a 1950 American comedy film directed by Herbert I. Leeds and written by D.D. Beauchamp. The film stars Raymond Walburn, Walter Catlett, Gary Gray, Jane Darwell, Barbara Brown and M'liss McClure. The film was released ...

'' (1950) - Delivery Man (uncredited) * '' Joe Palooka in Triple Cross'' (1951) - Canvasback

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