American character actor (1891–1968)
Harry V. Cheshire (August 16, 1891 – June 16, 1968), originally fromEmporia, Kansas ,[ 1] character actor who appeared in over 100 films, mostly playing small roles.[ 2] [ 3] [ 1] Buffalo Bill, Jr. [ 4]
Cheshire began his show business career in 1908, entertaining the audience between reels of short silent movies at the Old Nickelodeon Theater inKansas City .[ 5] [ 6] [ 3]
He acquired the nickname Pappy after appearing as Pappy Cheshire with his Hilly Billy Band[ 1] KMOX .[ 7]
Film and television work [ edit ] Cheshire's first film role was as Pappy Cheshire in the 1940Republic Pictures ' musicalBarnyard Follies [ 1] James Stewart ) and Mary Hatch (Donna Reed ) inIt's a Wonderful Life Sioux City Sue The Fabulous Texan Carbine Williams [ 2] Adventures of Gallant Bess [ 8] Buffalo Bill, Jr. Soldier of Fortune [ 9]
In addition to playing judges in films, Cheshire also played characters following the same occupation on two television series. From 1955 - 1956 he was Judge "Fair and Square" Ben Wiley in thesyndicated westerntelevision series ,Buffalo Bill, Jr. [ 10] Lawman [ 2]
He guest starred in other television programs, includingThe Lone Ranger Annie Oakley The Gene Autry Show [ 2] The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show [ 3] I Love Lucy The Red Skelton Show [ 1]
One writer stated that Cheshire had the ability "to appear genial and grumpy at the same time."[ 2]
Harry Cheshire was married to Myrtle Cheshire.[ 3] [ 1] Forest Lawn Memorial Park in theHollywood Hills ofLos Angeles .[ 11]
Selected filmography [ edit ] Barnyard Follies Hi, Neighbor Swing Your Partner O, My Darling Clementine Sing, Neighbor, Sing Drifting Along (1946) - Bart Holden (uncredited)Smooth as Silk Traffic in Crime Big Town If I'm Lucky Child of Divorce Affairs of Geraldine Sioux City Sue The Best Years of Our Lives Dick Tracy vs. Cueball It's a Wonderful Life The Luckiest Guy in the World (1947, Short) - Mr. MossleyThe Pilgrim Lady Code of the West Shoot to Kill Lost Honeymoon Danger Street The Homestretch Sport of Kings Springtime in the Sierras The Hucksters I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now Mother Wore Tights Nightmare Alley The Invisible Wall The Fabulous Texan Her Husband's Affairs The Flame The Tender Years Slippy McGee Here Comes Trouble Mr. Reckless Ruthless Sixteen Fathoms Deep The Babe Ruth Story Northwest Stampede Night Wind (1948) - Judge Thorgeson (uncredited)For the Love of Mary Moonrise Incident Racing Luck Smoky Mountain Melody Adventures of Gallant Bess The Lucky Stiff The Clay Pigeon Riders of the Whistling Pines Impact Ma and Pa Kettle It Happens Every Spring Air Hostess Anna Lucasta Sand Brimstone Miss Grant Takes Richmond The Woman on Pier 13 Fighting Man of the Plains Chicago Deadline Bride for Sale The Lady Takes a Sailor Paid in Full Girls' School A Woman of Distinction Square Dance Katy The Arizona Cowboy No Sad Songs for Me Lucky Losers County Fair September Affair Lonely Heart Bandits Chain Gang Let's Dance Again... Pioneers (1950) - Colonel GarnettThe Flying Missile The Company She Keeps Blue Blood Thunder in God's Country As Young as You Feel Rhubarb Bannerline The Family Secret Here Come the Nelsons Phone Call from a Stranger Just This Once Flesh and Fury Carbine Williams The Sniper Paula Washington Story Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair Woman of the North Country Dreamboat Ride the Man Down Cry of the Hunted Latin Lovers Devil's Canyon Jack Slade Escape from Fort Bravo Pride of the Blue Grass Dangerous Mission Fireman Save My Child Phffft The Seven Little Foys The First Traveling Saleslady The Boss The Restless Breed Loving You My Man Godfrey I Married a Woman The Big Country Colgate Theatre Don't Give Up the Ship Alfred Hitchcock Presents Heller in Pink Tights From the Terrace Let's Make Love The Errand Boy The Patsy ^a b c d e f Yvonne Boynton, Westchester Whirl,Evening Vanguard , June 20, 1968, page 5 ^a b c d e Douglas Brode,Shooting Stars of the Small Screen , pages 81-82, University of Texas Press, 2009 ^a b c d About Town,The Kansas City Times , June 29, 1968, page 45 ^ 47 Years a Showman,Sullivan Tri-County News (Sullivan, Missouri), November 10, 1955, page 6 ^ 'Pappy' a Real Vet,Los Angeles Mirror , September 29, 1955, page 34 ^ "Former Hi Jinks Player Rejoins Liberty Company" .The Daily Oklahoman . Oklahoma, Oklahoma City. June 25, 1922. p. 22. RetrievedSeptember 9, 2018 – viaNewspapers.com .^ Two Unscheduled Thrills at Rodeo,St. Louis Post-Dispatch , August 22, 1956, page 20 ^ B'llyn Strand Shows Latest 'Gallant Bess',Daily News , October 23, 1948, page 322 ^ Change of Scenery,The Richmond News Leader , May 28, 1955, page 20 ^ Terrace, Vincent (2011).ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7 ^ Wilson, Scott.Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons , 3d ed.: 2 (Kindle Locations 25047-25048). McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. Kindle Edition.
