Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 9, 1892
Died
January 5, 1946 (age 53)
Place of Birth
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Also Known As
George Joseph Somerville
George J. Summerville
George Summerville
George 'Slim' Summerville
'Slim' Summerville
Slim Summerville
Biography
Slim Summerville (born George Joseph Somerville; July 10, 1892 – January 5, 1946) was an American film actor and director best known for his work in comedies.
Known For
Film
All Quiet on the Western Front
Tjaden
1930
Film
Jesse James
Jailer
1939
Film
Western Union
Herman, called "Cookie"
1941
Film
The Front Page
Pincus
1931
Film
Tobacco Road
Henry Peabody
1941
Film
Captain January
Captain Nazro
1936
Film
The Road Back
Tjaden
1937
Film
Tillie's Punctured Romance
Keystone Kop / Guest in Restaurant (uncredited)
1914
Film
The Country Doctor
Constable Jim Ogden
1936
Film
Love Is News
Judge Hart
1937
Film
King of Jazz
Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles
1930
Film
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm
Homer Busby
1938
Film
Charlie Chan in Reno
Sheriff Tombstone Fletcher
1939
Film
Air Mail
'Slim' McCune
1932
Film
The Hoodlum Saint
Eel
1946
Film
Highway West
Gramps Abbott
1941
Film
Submarine Patrol
Ellsworth 'Spuds' Fickett, cook
1938
Film
Bride by Mistake
Samuel
1944
Film
The Farmer Takes a Wife
Fortune Friendly
1935
Film
Life Begins at Forty
T. Watterson Meriwether
1935
Filmography
1947FilmThe Way of the Worldas Patient (Archive Footage)1946FilmThe Hoodlum Saintas Eel1945FilmSing Me a Song of Texasas Happy1944FilmI'm from Arkansasas Juniper Jenkins1944FilmSwing in the Saddleas Northup 'Slim' Bayliss1944FilmBride by Mistakeas Samuel1944FilmBachelor Dazeas Slim Winters1943FilmGarden of Eatin'as Slim1943FilmHappy Times and Jolly Momentsas (archive footage)1942FilmThe Valley of Vanishing Menas Missouri Benson1941FilmMiss Pollyas Slim Wilkins1941FilmUncle Joeas Joe Butterfield1941FilmNiagara Fallsas Sam Sawyer1941FilmHighway Westas Gramps Abbott1941FilmPuddin' Headas Uncle Lem Goober1941FilmWestern Unionas Herman, called "Cookie"1941FilmTobacco Roadas Henry Peabody1940FilmGold Rush Maisieas Fred Gubbins1940FilmAnne of Windy Poplarsas Jabez Monkman1939FilmHenry Goes Arizonaas Sheriff Parton1939FilmCharlie Chan in Renoas Sheriff Tombstone Fletcher1939FilmWinner Take Allas Mike Muldoon1939FilmJesse Jamesas Jailer1938FilmUp the Riveras Slim Nelson1938FilmSubmarine Patrolas Ellsworth 'Spuds' Fickett, cook1938FilmFive of a Kindas Constable Jim Ogden1938FilmKentucky Moonshineas Hank Hatfield1938FilmRebecca of Sunnybrook Farmas Homer Busby1937FilmFifty Roads to Townas Ed Henry1937FilmThe Road Backas Tjaden1937FilmLove Is Newsas Judge Hart1937FilmOff to the Racesas Uncle George1936FilmReunionas Jim Ogden1936FilmCan This Be Dixie?as Robert E. Lee Gurgle1936FilmPepperas Uncle Ben Jolly1936FilmWhite Fangas Slats Magee1936FilmCaptain Januaryas Captain Nazro1936FilmThe Country Doctoras Constable Jim Ogden1935FilmWay Down Eastas Constable Seth Holcomb1935FilmThe Farmer Takes a Wifeas Fortune Friendly1935FilmLife Begins at Fortyas T. Watterson Meriwether1934FilmTheir Big Momentas Bill Ambrose (as 'Slim' Summerville)1934FilmLove Birdsas Henry Whipple1933FilmLove, Honor and Oh, Baby!as Mark Reed1933FilmHer First Mateas John Horner1933FilmHorse Playas Slim Perkins1933FilmOut All Nightas Ronald Colgate1933FilmThey Just Had to Get Marriedas Sam Sutton1932FilmAir Mailas 'Slim' McCune1932FilmTom Brown of Culveras Elmer (Slim) Whitman1932FilmRacing Youthas Slim1932FilmThe Unexpected Fatheras Jasper Jones1931FilmLasca of the Rio Grandeas ‘Crabapple’ Thompson1931FilmHeaven on Earthas Merchant1931FilmReckless Livingas The Drunk1931FilmThe Front Pageas Pincus1931FilmThe Bad Sisteras Sam1931FilmMany a Slipas Hopkins1930FilmFree Loveas Gas Inspector1930FilmSee America Thirstas Slim1930FilmWe! We! Marie!1930FilmHer Manas Swede1930FilmThe Spoilersas Slapjack Simms1930FilmUnder Montana Skiesas Sunshine1930FilmLittle Accidentas Hicks1930FilmAll Quiet on the Western Frontas Tjaden1930FilmKing of Jazzas Automobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles1930FilmTroopers Threeas 'Sunny'1929FilmTiger Roseas Heine1929FilmThe Shannons of Broadwayas Newt1929FilmOne Hysterical Nightas Robin Hood1929FilmSailor's Holidayas Midway Photographer (uncredited)1929FilmRiding for Fameas High-Pockets1929FilmStrong Boyas Slim1929FilmSunshine's Dark Moment1929FilmKing of the Rodeoas Slim1928FilmThe Last Warningas Tommy Wall1927FilmThe Chinese Parrotas Prospector1927FilmPainted Poniesas Beanpole1927FilmHey! Hey! Cowboyas Spike Doolin1927FilmThe Beloved Rogueas Jehan1927FilmThe Denver Dudeas Slim Jones (as George Summerville)1927FilmOh, What a Kick!1926FilmThe Texas Streakas Swede1925FilmA Peaceful Riot1924FilmHello, 'Friscoas Slim1924FilmCase Dismissedas Slim1923FilmThe Rivals1921FilmSkirtsas Ringmaster1919FilmA Schoolhouse Scandal1919FilmHer First Kissas Chester Hardy1918FilmIt Pays to Exerciseas A Flirt1918FilmHis Hidden Purposeas A Cop1918FilmThe Kitchen Ladyas The Landlady's Son1917FilmAre Waitresses Safe?as Gang Leader Rival - Who Had Objections1917FilmRoping Her Romeoas Black Pete - the Leading Scoundrel1917FilmA Bedroom Blunderas Counter Attendant1917FilmA Dog Catcher's Loveas The Dog Catcher1917FilmVilla of the Moviesas Mr. Hawk - a Boarder1916FilmThe Snow Cureas Minor Role1916FilmHis Bread and Butteras The Cafe Proprietor1916FilmCinders of Loveas The Police Chief1915FilmFatty and the Broadway Starsas Striking Carpenter1915FilmSaved by Wirelessas (uncredited)1915FilmHer Painted Heroas A Bill Poster1915FilmThose College Girlsas The Bellboy1915FilmTheir Social Splashas Harold - the Groom1915FilmDroppington's Devilish Deedas Audience Member (uncredited)1915FilmGussle's Day of Restas The Park Girl's Boyfriend1915FilmThat Little Band Of Goldas Waiter / Audience Member (uncredited)1915FilmA Bird's a Bird1915FilmCaught in a Parkas The Boy Friend1915FilmFatty's New Roleas Bartender1915FilmThe Home Breakersas The Janitor1915FilmOnly a Farmer's Daughteras The Father1914FilmTheir Fatal Bumpingas The Sheriff1914FilmTillie's Punctured Romanceas Keystone Kop / Guest in Restaurant (uncredited)1914FilmFatty's Magic Pantsas Cop (uncredited)1914FilmAmbrose's First Falsehoodas Café Patron1914FilmThe Plumber1914FilmLeading Lizzie Astrayas Dancing Cafe Patron (uncredited)1914FilmCursed by His Beautyas 2nd Model1914FilmGentlemen of Nerveas Spectator (uncredited)1914FilmDough and Dynamiteas Striking Baker1914FilmStout Hearts But Weak Knees1914FilmThe Anglers1914FilmThose Love Pangsas Movie Patron (uncredited)1914FilmLover's Luckas Villager1914FilmMabel’s Latest Prankas Slim1914FilmThose Country Kidsas Cop1914FilmThe Property Manas Man in Second Row Audience (uncredited)1914FilmSoldiers of Misfortune1914FilmThose Happy Daysas Annoyed Neighbor1914FilmLaughing Gasas Patient1914FilmA Rowboat Romanceas (unconfirmed)1914FilmLove and Bulletsas Henchman (uncredited)1914FilmMabel's Busy Dayas Policeman1914FilmThe Knockoutas Spectator (uncredited)1914FilmCaught in the Rainas Cop (uncredited)