Claude Gillingwater |
born: 02 August 1870 Louisiana, Missouri, United States of America |
died: 02 November 1939 Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States of America (suicide by gunshot, age 69) |
Tall, elderly American actor. He was injured in an accident at Paramount Studios in February 1936 and never fully recovered. His suicide note stated that he was worried about his failing health, and possibly becoming an invalid. He did not want to become a burden to anyone, so he chose to take his own life. |
Real name: Claude Benton Gillingwater Height: 6'2" |
Films listed on this page: complete Hal Roach filmography. |
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