Vaughan Glaser (November 17, 1872 – November 23, 1958) was an American stage and film actor. His stage career started a long time before the

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; he often appeared opposite Fay Courteney in the 1910s. He appeared in numerous

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productions between 1902 and 1945. Glaser made his film debut in 1939 as the high-school principal Bradley in '' What a Life'' (1939), a role which he had already played in the Broadway play of the same name. Glaser continued his role during the 1940s as Mr. Bradley in the Henry Aldrich film series, which was based on ''What a Life''.Vaughan Glaser
at Allmovie The character actor is also notable for his appearance as the blind and wise uncle of

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in Alfred Hitchcock's thriller ''

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''. He also portrayed supporting roles in the Frank Capra movies ''

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'' and '' Arsenic and Old Lace''. Glaser retired from film business after 21 films in five years.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Glaser, Vaughan 1872 births 1958 deaths American male film actors American male stage actors 20th-century American male actors