William Edward "Bud" Jamison (February 15, 1894 â€" September 30,
1944) was an American film actor. He appeared in 450 films between
1915 and 1944.Born in Vallejo, California, Jamison joined the ranks of
stage and vaudeville performers making movies in California. Jamison's
husky build and willingness to participate in messy slapstick and
rowdy action guaranteed him work in silent comedies. In 1915 he was a
member of Charlie Chaplin's stock company at Essanay Studios. From
there he moved to the Hal Roach studio, playing hot-tempered comic
foils for Harold Lloyd, Snub Pollard, and Stan Laurel. In the 1920s,
he joined Universal Pictures' short-comedy contingent, and later
worked in Mack Sennett comedies.In his earliest films, Jamison looked
too young to be totally convincing in heavy makeup as a veteran
policeman, detective, or authority figure. As the years progressed, he
grew into these roles, and by the time sound films arrived he was well
established as a reliable character comedian.
1944) was an American film actor. He appeared in 450 films between
1915 and 1944.Born in Vallejo, California, Jamison joined the ranks of
stage and vaudeville performers making movies in California. Jamison's
husky build and willingness to participate in messy slapstick and
rowdy action guaranteed him work in silent comedies. In 1915 he was a
member of Charlie Chaplin's stock company at Essanay Studios. From
there he moved to the Hal Roach studio, playing hot-tempered comic
foils for Harold Lloyd, Snub Pollard, and Stan Laurel. In the 1920s,
he joined Universal Pictures' short-comedy contingent, and later
worked in Mack Sennett comedies.In his earliest films, Jamison looked
too young to be totally convincing in heavy makeup as a veteran
policeman, detective, or authority figure. As the years progressed, he
grew into these roles, and by the time sound films arrived he was well
established as a reliable character comedian.
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