Macklyn Arbuckle
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Macklyn Arbuckle was an American
screen and stage
actor
. He was the brother of actor
Andrew Arbuckle
and cousin of comedian
Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle.
on July 9, 1866, of Scottish
descent. He began in theater in the 1890s, when he was in his 30s. His first Broadway
play, Why Smith Left Home, was in 1899.. Some of his many Broadway successes were The County Chairman (1903) (which he made as a silent film
in 1914), The Round Up (1907) with Julia Dean
(and which Roscoe Arbuckle made as a silent in 1920) and revivals of older plays like The Rivals and She Stoops To Conquer. He entered silent films with Adolph Zukor's Famous Players in 1914 as an established Broadway star.
In May 1919, Arbuckle started the San Antonio Moving Pictures Corporation in his home town of San Antonio. A group of Dallas
businessmen provided financial backing. The company produced four films, Mr. Bingle (1922), Mr. Potter of Texas (1922), Welcome to Our City (1922) and Squire Phin (1922) before folding in 1922.
In the 1920s Arbuckle appeared often with Marion Davies
in lavish costume motion picture productions financed by William Randolph Hearst
. Arbuckle is remembered for the line "Nobody loves a fat man," when he played the character Sheriff "Slim" Hoover in the play The Roundup.
. She was an actress, who, after her marriage, was billed as Mrs. Macklyn Arbuckle. The couple had no children.
from a brain hemorrhage, aged 64.
United States
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screen and stage
Theatre
Theatre is a collaborative form of fine art that uses live performers to present the experience of a real or imagined event before a live audience in a specific place. The performers may communicate this experience to the audience through combinations of gesture, speech, song, music or dance...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
. He was the brother of actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
Andrew Arbuckle
Andrew Arbuckle (actor)
Andrew Arbuckle was an American stage and film actor. He was the brother of Macklyn Arbuckle and cousin of Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle.-Early life and career:...
and cousin of comedian
Comedian
A comedian or comic is a person who seeks to entertain an audience, primarily by making them laugh. This might be through jokes or amusing situations, or acting a fool, as in slapstick, or employing prop comedy...
Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle.
Early life and career
Arbuckle was born in San Antonio, TexasSan Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
on July 9, 1866, of Scottish
Scotland
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descent. He began in theater in the 1890s, when he was in his 30s. His first Broadway
Broadway theatre
Broadway theatre, commonly called simply Broadway, refers to theatrical performances presented in one of the 40 professional theatres with 500 or more seats located in the Theatre District centered along Broadway, and in Lincoln Center, in Manhattan in New York City...
play, Why Smith Left Home, was in 1899.. Some of his many Broadway successes were The County Chairman (1903) (which he made as a silent film
Silent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
in 1914), The Round Up (1907) with Julia Dean
Julia Dean (actress)
Julia Dean was a stage and film actress who began her career in the 1890s.-Biography:Julia Dean was born to Albert Clay Dean and Susan Jane Morton in St. Paul, Minnesota in 1878. She made her Broadway debut December 1, 1902 in The Altars of Friendship. She toured with Joseph Jefferson and James...
(and which Roscoe Arbuckle made as a silent in 1920) and revivals of older plays like The Rivals and She Stoops To Conquer. He entered silent films with Adolph Zukor's Famous Players in 1914 as an established Broadway star.
In May 1919, Arbuckle started the San Antonio Moving Pictures Corporation in his home town of San Antonio. A group of Dallas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
businessmen provided financial backing. The company produced four films, Mr. Bingle (1922), Mr. Potter of Texas (1922), Welcome to Our City (1922) and Squire Phin (1922) before folding in 1922.
In the 1920s Arbuckle appeared often with Marion Davies
Marion Davies
Marion Davies was an American film actress. Davies is best remembered for her relationship with newspaper tycoon William Randolph Hearst, as her high-profile social life often obscured her professional career....
in lavish costume motion picture productions financed by William Randolph Hearst
William Randolph Hearst
William Randolph Hearst was an American business magnate and leading newspaper publisher. Hearst entered the publishing business in 1887, after taking control of The San Francisco Examiner from his father...
. Arbuckle is remembered for the line "Nobody loves a fat man," when he played the character Sheriff "Slim" Hoover in the play The Roundup.
Personal life
Arbuckle married Elizabeth Sheldon Carlisle on June 29, 1903 in Newton, MassachusettsNewton, Massachusetts
Newton is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States bordered to the east by Boston. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of Newton was 85,146, making it the eleventh largest city in the state.-Villages:...
. She was an actress, who, after her marriage, was billed as Mrs. Macklyn Arbuckle. The couple had no children.
Death
Macklyn Arbuckle died on April 1, 1931, in Waddington, New YorkWaddington, New York
Waddington, New York may refer to:*Waddington , New York, a town in St. Lawrence County, New York*Waddington , New York is a village located in the town of Waddington in New York...
from a brain hemorrhage, aged 64.
Filmography
- The County Chairman (1914, credited as Maclyn Arbuckle) - The Honorable Jim Hackler
- It's No Laughing Matter (1915) - Hi Judd
- The Reform Candidate (1915) - Art Hoke
- National Red Cross Pageant (1917, credited as Maclyn Arbuckle) - Baron Fitz-Walter - English episode
- Fighting Mad (1919, credited as Maclyn Arbuckle)
- Squire Phin (1922) - Phineas Look, 'Squire Phin'
- Welcome to Our City (1922) - Jim Scott
- The Prodigal Judge (1922) - Judge Slocum Price
- Mr. Potter of Texas (1922) - Mr. Potter of Texas
- The Young Diana (1922) - James P. May
- Mr. Bingle (1922)
- Broadway Broke (1923) - P.T. Barnum
- Yolanda (1924) - Bishop La Balue
- Janice MeredithJanice Meredith (film)Janice Meredith, also known as The Beautiful Rebel, is a silent film released in 1924 that is based on the book and play of the same name written by Paul Leicester Ford and Edward Everett Rose. The play opened at the end of 1900 and was the first starring vehicle for stage actress Mary Mannering...
(1924) - Squire Meredith - The Thoroughbred (1925) - Peter Bemis
- That Old Gang of Mine (1925) - Sen. Jim Walton
- Lure of the Track (1925)
- The Gilded Highway (1926) - Jonathan Welby
External links
- Macklyn Arbuckle photo gallery NYP Library