Stuart Erwin (February 14, 1903 â€" December 21, 1967) was an American
actor of stage, film, and television.Erwin was born in Squaw Valley,
Fresno County, California. He attended Porterville High School and the
University of California.Erwin began acting in college in the 1920s,
having first appeared on stage. From there, he acted in stock theater
in Los Angeles.He broke into films in 1928 in Mother Knows Best. In
1934, he was cast as Joe Palooka in the film Palooka. In 1932, he
co-starred with Bing Crosby in the comedy The Big Broadcast, where he
played Texas oil tycoon Leslie McWhinney. In 1936, he was cast in
Pigskin Parade, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for
Best Supporting Actor. In 1940, he played Howie Newsome, the dairy
delivery vendor, in the film adaptation of Our Town, based on the
Thornton Wilder play.
actor of stage, film, and television.Erwin was born in Squaw Valley,
Fresno County, California. He attended Porterville High School and the
University of California.Erwin began acting in college in the 1920s,
having first appeared on stage. From there, he acted in stock theater
in Los Angeles.He broke into films in 1928 in Mother Knows Best. In
1934, he was cast as Joe Palooka in the film Palooka. In 1932, he
co-starred with Bing Crosby in the comedy The Big Broadcast, where he
played Texas oil tycoon Leslie McWhinney. In 1936, he was cast in
Pigskin Parade, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for
Best Supporting Actor. In 1940, he played Howie Newsome, the dairy
delivery vendor, in the film adaptation of Our Town, based on the
Thornton Wilder play.
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