Victor Potel

Movie Actor

Birthday October 12, 1889

Birth Sign Libra

Birthplace Lafayette, IN

DEATH DATE Mar 8, 1947 (57)

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About

Prolific character actor who appeared in over 400 films over his nearly four-decade-long career. His talkie films include Partners, Christmas in July, and The Egg and I.

Before Fame

He started acting in 1910 in silent films for the Essanay Film Manufacturing Company, starring in most of their Broncho Billy series and appearing in almost 80 films as Slippery Sam.

Trivia

At Universal Pictures he reprised his Slippery Sam role on their Snakeville Series, and took as many other bit roles as he could find.

Family Life

He was born in Lafayette, Indiana.

Associated With

He was part of director Preston Sturges' stock of actors, appearing in nine differnt Sturges films.