DeWitt Clarke Jennings (June 21, 1871 – March 1, 1937) was an American film and stage actor. He appeared in 17

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plays between 1906 and 1920, and in more than 150 films between 1915 and 1937.

Biography

He was born in

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on June 21, 1871 to Georgia S. and Oliver A. Jennings. In 1935, Jennings played Sailing Master Fryer in ''

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'' with

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and Charles Laughton. He died in

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on March 1, 1937.

Partial filmography

* '' The Deep Purple'' (1915) - Gordon Laylock * '' The Warrens of Virginia'' (1915) - Minor Role (uncredited) * '' At Bay'' (1915) - Judson Flagg * ''Sporting Blood'' (1916) - Dave Garrison * ''

The Little American ''The Little American'' is a 1917 American silent romantic war drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille. The film stars Mary Pickford (who also served as producer) as an American woman who is in love with both a German soldier and a French ...

'' (1917) - English Barrister * '' The Hillcrest Mystery'' (1918) - Tom Cameron * ''

Three Sevens ''Three Sevens'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Chester Bennett and starring Antonio Moreno, Jean Calhoun and Emmett King.Munden p.76 Cast * Antonio Moreno as Daniel Craig * Jean Calhoun as Joan Gracie * Emmett King as Majo ...

'' (1921) - Samuel Green * ''

The Greater Claim ''The Greater Claim'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Wesley Ruggles and starring Alice Lake and Jack Dougherty. It was produced and distributed by the Metro Pictures Company. An incomplete print is preserved in the Library of ...

'' (1921) - Richard Everard Sr * '' The Golden Snare'' (1921) - 'Fighting' Fitzgerald * '' Beating the Game'' (1921) - G.B. Lawson * '' The Invisible Power'' (1921) - Mark Shadwell * '' Alias Ladyfingers'' (1921) - Lt. Ambrose * ''

There Are No Villains ''There Are No Villains'' is a lost 1921 American silent crime melodrama film starring Viola Dana and produced and directed by Bayard Veiller. Cast *Viola Dana - Rosa Moreland *Gaston Glass - John King *Edward Cecil - George Sala *DeWitt Jennin ...

'' (1921) - Detective Flint * '' The Poverty of Riches'' (1921) - Lyons * '' From the Ground Up'' (1921) - Mr. Mortimer * '' The Right That Failed'' (1922) - Mr. Talbot * '' The Face Between'' (1922) - The Doctor * '' Sherlock Brown'' (1922) - J.J. Wallace * '' Flesh and Blood'' (1922) - Detective Doyle * ''

Mixed Faces ''Mixed Faces'' is a 1922 American silent comedy film directed by Rowland V. Lee and starring William Russell, Renée Adorée, DeWitt Jennings, Elizabeth Garrison, and Charles K. French. The film was released by Fox Film Corporation on October ...

'' (1922) - Murray McGuire * '' Within the Law'' (1923) - Inspector Burke * '' Out of Luck'' (1923) - Capt. Bristol * '' Circus Days'' (1923) - Daly * '' Blinky'' (1923) - Colonel 'Raw Meat' Islip * '' The Heart Bandit'' (1924) - Pat O'Connell * ''

Name the Man ''Name the Man'' is a surviving 1924 American silent drama film directed by Victor Sjöström and starring Mae Busch. It was produced and distributed by Goldwyn Pictures in association with Cosmopolitan Productions. Plot Arriving home late on ...

'' (1924) - Dan Collister * '' By Divine Right'' (1924) - Tug Wilson * '' The Enemy Sex'' (1924) - Harrigan Blood * '' The Gaiety Girl'' (1924) - John Kershaw * '' Hit and Run'' (1924) - Joe Burns * ''

The Desert Outlaw ''The Desert Outlaw'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Edmund Mortimer and starring Evelyn Brent. Prints of the film survive in the Czech Film Archive. Cast * Buck Jones as Sam Langdon * Evelyn Brent as May Halloway * DeWit ...

'' (1924) - Doc McChesney * '' Merton of the Movies'' (1924) - Jeff Baird * '' The Silent Watcher'' (1924) - Stuart, the detective * '' Along Came Ruth'' (1924) - Capt. Miles Standish * ''

The Deadwood Coach ''The Deadwood Coach'' is a 1924 American silent Western film written and directed by Lynn Reynolds. It is based on the 1908 novel ''The Orphan'' by Clarence E. Mulford. The film stars Tom Mix, George Bancroft, Doris May, Lucien Littlefield, ...

'' (1924) - Jim Shields - in play * ''

The Re-Creation of Brian Kent ''The Re-Creation of Brian Kent'' is a 1925 American drama film directed by Sam Wood and written by Mary Alice Scully and Arthur F. Statter. It is based on the 1919 novel ''The Re-Creation of Brian Kent'' by Harold Bell Wright. The film stars ...

'' (1925) - Detective Ross * '' Go Straight'' (1925) - The Hunter * '' The Mystic'' (1925) - Director of Police * '' Don't'' (1925) - Mr. Moffat * ''

The Splendid Road ''The Splendid Road'' is a 1925 American historical drama film directed by Frank Lloyd and starring Anna Q. Nilsson, Robert Frazer, and Lionel Barrymore. Based upon the novel of the same name by Vingie E. Roe, the film is set during the 1849 Ca ...

'' (1925) - Capt. Bashford * ''

Chip of the Flying U ''Chip of the Flying U'' is a 1926 American silent Western comedy film based on a novel by Bertha Muzzy Sinclair. It was directed by Lynn Reynolds and starred Hoot Gibson. Universal Pictures produced and released the film. A print is preser ...

'' (1926) - J.G. Whitmore * '' The Passionate Quest'' (1926) - Benjamin Stone * '' The Ice Flood'' (1926) - James O'Neill * '' Exit Smiling'' (1926) - Orlando Wainwright * '' While London Sleeps'' (1926) - Inspector Burke * ''

The Fire Brigade ''The Fire Brigade'' (also known as ''Fire!'') is 1926 American silent drama film directed by William Nigh. The film stars May McAvoy and Charles Ray. ''The Fire Brigade'' originally contained sequences shot in two-color Technicolor. A print ...

'' (1926) - Fire Chief Wallace * '' McFadden's Flats'' (1927) - Patrick Halloran * ''

Great Mail Robbery ''Great Mail Robbery'' is a 1927 American silent drama film directed by George B. Seitz. This film survives in the Library of Congress collection incomplete.''Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Coll ...

'' (1927) - Captain Davis * '' Two Arabian Knights'' (1927) - American Consul * '' Home Made'' (1927) - Mr. White * '' The Night Flyer'' (1928) - Bucks * '' Air Mail Pilot'' (1928) - Robert Ross * '' Marry the Girl'' (1928) - Martin Wayland * '' The Crash'' (1928) - Supt. Carleton * '' Me, Gangster'' (1928) * ''

Red Hot Speed ''Red Hot Speed'' is a 1929 American comedy film directed by Joseph Henabery and starring Reginald Denny, Alice Day and Charles Byer. It was made during the conversion from silent to sound film, and had talking sequences using the Movietone re ...

'' (1928) - Judge O'Brien * '' Naughty Baby'' (1928) - Terry's Uncle (uncredited) * '' Seven Footprints to Satan'' (1929) - Uncle Joe * '' The Trial of Mary Dugan'' (1929) - Inspector Hunt * ''

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'' (1929) - Officer O'Brien (uncredited) * ''

Thru Different Eyes ''Thru Different Eyes'' is a 1942 American pre-Code drama film directed by Thomas Z. Loring and written by Samuel G. Engel. The film stars Frank Craven, Mary Howard, June Walker, Donald Woods, Vivian Blaine and George Holmes. The film was rel ...

'' (1929) - Paducah * '' The Valiant'' (1929) - Warden Holt * '' Fox Movietone Follies of 1929'' (1929) - Jay Darrell * '' Seven Keys to Baldpate'' (1929) - Mayor Jim Cargan * '' New York Nights'' (1929) - Detective (uncredited) * '' Night Ride'' (1930) - Capt. O'Donnell * ''

In the Next Room ''In The Next Room'' is a 1930 American pre-Code mystery film released by First National Pictures, a subsidiary of Warner Bros. and directed by Edward F. Cline. The movie stars Jack Mulhall and Alice Day. The film was based on the play of th ...

'' (1930) - Inspector Grady * '' Captain of the Guard'' (1930) - Priest * ''

Those Who Dance ''Those Who Dance'' is a 1930 American Pre-Code crime film produced and distributed by Warner Bros., directed by William Beaudine, and starring Monte Blue, Lila Lee, William "Stage" Boyd and Betty Compson. It is a remake of the 1924 silent fil ...

'' (1930) - Captain O'Brien * '' The Big House'' (1930) - Wallace * '' Outside the Law'' (1930) - Police Chief Kennedy (uncredited) * '' Scarlet Pages'' (1930) - Judge (uncredited) * '' The Big Trail'' (1930) - Boat Captain Hollister (uncredited) * '' The Bat Whispers'' (1930) - Police Captain * ''

Min and Bill ''Min and Bill'' is a 1930 American Pre-Code comedy-drama film, directed by George W. Hill and starring Marie Dressler and Wallace Beery. Adapted by Frances Marion and Marion Jackson from Lorna Moon's 1929 novel, ''Dark Star'', the film tells ...

'' (1930) - Groot * '' The Criminal Code'' (1931) - Captain Gleason * '' Primrose Path'' (1931)- Joe Malone * ''

The Secret Six ''The Secret Six'' is a 1931 American pre-Code crime film starring Wallace Beery as "Slaughterhouse Scorpio", a character very loosely based on Al Capone, and featuring Lewis Stone, John Mack Brown, Jean Harlow, Clark Gable, Marjorie Rambeau ...

'' (1931) - Chief of Police Donlin * '' Salvation Nell'' (1931) - McGovern * ''

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'' (1931) - Police Chief (uncredited) * '' The Squaw Man'' (1931) - Sheriff Bud Hardy * '' Caught Plastered'' (1931) - Police Chief H.A. Morton * '' A Dangerous Affair'' (1931) - City Editor * '' The Deceiver'' (1931) - Inspector Dunn * '' Arrowsmith'' (1931) - Mr. B.W. Tozer (uncredited) * '' Dancers in the Dark'' (1932) - Police Sergeant McGroody * ''

Night Court ''Night Court'' is an American television sitcom that aired on NBC from January 4, 1984 to May 31, 1992. The setting was the night shift of a Manhattan municipal court presided over by a young, unorthodox judge, Harold "Harry" T. Stone (portray ...

'' (1932) - Court Policeman (uncredited) * '' By Whose Hand?'' (1932) - City Editor (uncredited) * '' The Washington Masquerade'' (1932) - Senate Board of Inquiry Member (uncredited) * ''Midnight Morals'' (1932) - Dan McKennan * ''

Movie Crazy ''Movie Crazy'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code comedy film starring Harold Lloyd in his third sound feature. The film's copyright was renewed in 1959. Plot Harold Hall, a young man with little or no acting ability, desperately wants to be in the ...

'' (1932) - Mr. Hall * '' Speak Easily'' (1932) - Sheriff of Lincoln County (uncredited) * '' Tess of the Storm Country'' (1932) - Game Warden (uncredited) * '' Silver Dollar'' (1932) - The Mine Foreman * ''

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'' (1932) - Police Desk Sergeant Monahan (uncredited) * '' The Match King'' (1932) - Bodensky (uncredited) * '' Ladies They Talk About'' (1933) - Detective Tracy (uncredited) * '' Mystery of the Wax Museum'' (1933) - Police Captain * ''

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'' (1933) - Private Detective R.J. Flynn (uncredited) * '' A Lady's Profession'' (1933) - Mr. Stephens * ''

Reform Girl ''Reform Girl'' is a 1933 American crime drama film directed by Sam Newfield and starring Noel Francis, Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher and Hale Hamilton.Pitts p.436 Shortly after being released from reform school, a young woman is recruited as the lo ...

'' (1933) - Capt. Balfour * ''

Strictly Personal ''Strictly Personal'' is the second album by Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band. It was originally released in October 1968 as the first album on the Blue Thumb Records label. It was released nearly a year after the band had taken to the stud ...

'' (1933) - Inspector Flynn * '' Song of the Eagle'' (1933) - Chief of Police / Colonel Hellfire Harry (uncredited) * '' Made on Broadway'' (1933) - Moriarty (uncredited) * ''

Fighting with Kit Carson ''Fighting with Kit Carson'' is a 1933 American pre-Code Mascot Pictures film serial. It was edited into a feature film by Al Dezel Productions in 1946 and released to theaters as a movie. Johnny Mack Brown starred as Kit Carson, and Betsy Kin ...

'' (1933) - Army Colonel (Ch. 1) (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1933) - Deputy Russell * '' Golden Harvest'' (1933) - Sheriff (uncredited) * '' I Loved a Woman'' (1933) - Banker (uncredited) * '' Police Car 17'' (1933) - Captain T. J. Hart * '' Day of Reckoning'' (1933) - First Deputy (uncredited) * '' From Headquarters'' (1933) - Third-Degree Detective (uncredited) * '' The Women in His Life'' (1933) - Warden (uncredited) * ''On Your Guard'' (1933) - Joshua Perkins * '' Fugitive Lovers'' (1934) - Warden (uncredited) * '' The Meanest Gal in Town'' (1934) - Police Chief (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1934) - Sheriff Jennings * '' She Made Her Bed'' (1934) - Show Boss (uncredited) * '' The Fighting Rookie'' (1934) - Police Commissioner * '' Little Man, What Now?'' (1934) - Emil Kleinholz * ''

Operator 13 ''Operator 13'' is a 1934 American pre-Code romance film directed by Richard Boleslawski and starring Marion Davies, Gary Cooper, and Jean Parker. Based on stories written by Robert W. Chambers, the film is about a Union spy who impersonates a ...

'' (1934) - Artilleryman (uncredited) * '' A Man's Game'' (1934) - Chief Jordan * '' Charlie Chan's Courage'' (1934) - Constable Brackett * '' The Cat's-Paw'' (1934) - Pete - Policeman (uncredited) * '' Take the Stand'' (1934) - Police Commissioner * ''

Death on the Diamond ''Death on the Diamond'' is a 1934 comedy-mystery film starring Robert Young. It was based on the novel ''Death on the Diamond: A Baseball Mystery Story'' by Cortland Fitzsimmons, directed by Edward Sedgwick and produced and released by Metro-G ...

'' (1934) - Patterson * ''

The President Vanishes ''The President Vanishes'' is a political novel by Rex Stout that was published in 1934. It was written after, but published before, '' Fer-de-Lance'', the first Nero Wolfe novel. "''The President Vanishes'' was published anonymously," wrote Stou ...

'' (1934) - Edward Cullen * '' Secret of the Chateau'' (1934) - Louis Bardou * '' A Wicked Woman'' (1934) - The Sheriff * '' Murder on a Honeymoon'' (1935) - Captain Beegle * '' A Dog of Flanders'' (1935) - Carl Cogez * ''

Mary Jane's Pa ''Mary Jane's Pa'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by William Keighley and written by Tom Reed and Peter Milne. The film stars Aline MacMahon, Guy Kibbee, Tom Brown, Robert McWade, Minor Watson, and Nan Grey. The film was released by ...

'' (1935) - Sheriff * ''

Village Tale ''Village Tale'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by John Cromwell and starring Randolph Scott, Kay Johnson, Arthur Hohl, and Robert Barrat. The screenplay by Allan Scott was adapted from author and scenarist Phil Stong in his 1934 novel ...

'' (1935) - Sheriff Ramsey * '' Front Page Woman'' (1935) - Police Lieutenant (uncredited) * ''

The Daring Young Man ''The Daring Young Man'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by William A. Seiter and written by Sam Hellman, William Hurlbut and Glenn Tryon. The film stars James Dunn, Mae Clarke, Neil Hamilton, Sidney Toler, Warren Hymer and Stanley Fi ...

'' (1935) - Mayor's Committee Official (uncredited) * '' The Farmer Takes a Wife'' (1935) - Freight Agent (uncredited) * ''

'' (1935) - Fryer * '' I Dream Too Much'' (1935) - Man Yelling for Food (uncredited) * ''

Exclusive Story ''Exclusive Story'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by George B. Seitz and written by Michael Fessier. The film stars Franchot Tone, Madge Evans, Stuart Erwin, Joseph Calleia, Robert Barrat and J. Farrell MacDonald. The film was released ...

'' (1936) - Captain (uncredited) * '' Sins of Man'' (1936) - Twichelesko * ''

The Crime of Dr. Forbes ''The Crime of Dr. Forbes'' is a 1936 American crime film directed by George Marshall and starring Gloria Stuart, Robert Kent and Henry Armetta.Monaco p.357 The film's art direction was by Duncan Cramer. This film was shot at 20th Century Fox ...

'' (1936) - Judge Benson * ''

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'' (1936) - Judge * ''

Sing, Baby, Sing ''Sing, Baby, Sing'' is a 1936 American film. Richard A. Whiting and Walter Bullock received an Academy Award nomination in Best Original Song at the 9th Academy Awards for their song "When Did You Leave Heaven". Plot After Joan Warren (Alice ...

'' (1936) - Mr. Lee, the Landlord (uncredited) * ''

The Accusing Finger ''The Accusing Finger'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by James P. Hogan and written by Madeleine Ruthven, Brian Marlow, John Bright and Robert Tasker. The film stars Paul Kelly, Marsha Hunt, Kent Taylor, Robert Cummings, Harry Care ...

'' (1936) - Prison Warden * ''

We Who Are About to Die ''We Who Are About to Die'' is a 1937 film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Preston Foster, Ann Dvorak Ann Dvorak (born Anna McKim; August 2, 1911 – December 10, 1979) was an American stage and film actress. Asked how to pronounc ...

'' (1937) - Mike Brannigan * ''

Nancy Steele Is Missing! ''Nancy Steele Is Missing!'' is a 1937 American drama film directed by George Marshall and Otto Preminger and starring Victor McLaglen, Walter Connolly and Peter Lorre.Thomas p.83 The film's sets were designed by the British art director Hans ...

'' (1937) - Doctor on Farm * '' Midnight Taxi'' (1937) - Capt. Wainwright (scenes deleted) * ''

That I May Live ''That I May Live'' is a 1937 American crime film directed by Allan Dwan, written by Ben Markson and William M. Conselman, and starring Rochelle Hudson, Robert Kent, J. Edward Bromberg, Jack La Rue, Frank Conroy and Fred Kelsey. It was releas ...

'' (1937) - Chief of Police * ''

This Is My Affair ''This Is My Affair'' is a 1937 American crime film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Robert Taylor, Barbara Stanwyck, Victor McLaglen and Brian Donlevy. It was released by 20th Century Fox. Plot In 1901, US President William McKinl ...

'' (1937) - Bradley Wallace * ''

Fifty Roads to Town ''Fifty Roads to Town'' is a 1937 American romantic comedy film directed by Norman Taurog and starring Don Ameche and Ann Sothern. The film is based on a book of the same name by author Frederick Nebel. This is the third novel Nebel wrote. Plot ...

'' (1937) - Captain Galloway * ''

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'' (1937) - Snodgrass

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