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Donald Meek

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Also known as Thomas Donald Meek

British actor (1878-1946)

Film & TV

Glasgow, Scotland, UK

Thomas Donald Meek (14 July 1878 – 18 November 1946) was a Scottish-American actor. He first performed publicly at the age of eight and began appearing on Broadway in 1903. Meek is perhaps best known for his roles in the films You Can't Take It with You (1938) and Stagecoach (1939). He posthumously received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960. Meek was born in Glasgow to Matthew and…

Known for

  • Going Hollywood: The '30s — (archive footage)1984
  • Bob Hope's World of Comedy — Self - Tribute Montage (archive footage)1976
  • Magic Town — Mr. Twiddle1947
  • The Fabulous Joe — Henry Cadwallader, Lawyer1947
  • Janie Gets Married — Harley P. Stowers1946
  • Affairs of Geraldine — Casper Millhouse1946
  • Because of Him — Martin1946
  • Colonel Effingham's Raid — Doc Buden1946
  • State Fair — Hippenstahl1945
  • The Thin Man Goes Home — Willie Crump1944

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Donald
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Glasgow
Place of death
Los Angeles
Occupation
film actor
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Image
Donald Meek in A Woman's Face trailer.jpg
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Commons category
Donald Meek
cause of death
leukemia
date of birth
1878-07-14
date of death
1946-11-18
manner of death
natural causes
writing language
English language
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