Eddie Quillan
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About
Actor of vaudeville, silent film, and television, who starred as Connie Rivers in John Ford's 1940 adaptation of The Grapes of Wrath. He also appeared alongside Clark Gable in 1935's Mutiny on the Bounty.
Before Fame
Born into a family of performers, he made his debut on the vaudeville stage at age seven. His first film appearance was in the 1922 short film, "Up and at 'Em."
Trivia
He showed up on many classic TV series, such as The Addams Family, Perry Mason, and The Andy Griffith Show.
Family Life
He was born to Joseph Quillan of Scotland and his wife Sarah.
Associated With
He made his last TV appearance in a 1987 episode of Matlock, starring Andy Griffith.
