Bert Wheeler

Stage Actor

Birthday April 7, 1895

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace New Jersey

DEATH DATE Jan 18, 1986 (90)

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About

Comedian, actor, and vaudeville performer who appeared in Broadway shows and in comedic feature films. He was one half of the Wheeler & Woolsey comedy act.

Before Fame

He made his film debut in a 1929 movie entitled Rio Rita; he had earlier appeared in the stage production of the same musical.

Trivia

He was one of the stars of Brave Eagle, a CBS western series that also featured Keith Larsen.

Family Life

He married fifth wife Patsy Orr in 1952; they divorced in 1956.

Associated With

He appeared in Rio Rita, a musical produced by Florenz Ziegfeld.