Lucien Littlefield

Movie Actor

Birthday August 16, 1895

Birth Sign Leo

Birthplace San Antonio, TX

DEATH DATE Jun 4, 1960 (64)

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About

Prolific actor of silent films who played harassed old men in comedies and menacing mad scientists in horror films. He appeared in the 1929 film, Drag, the 1932 film, Downstairs, and the 1944 film, Zorro's Black Whip.

Before Fame

Short of stature and balding from his teens, he convincingly played Mary Pickford's father even though they were of a similar age.

Trivia

Successfully transitioning to talking films, he provided different voices for his characters in WC Fields comedies and Paramount's B-movie series.

Family Life

He was born in San Antonio, Texas, and married Constance Palmer.

Associated With

He had a small role on the 1950s television series, Adventures of Superman, which starred George Reeves.