Slim Summerville

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Slim Summerville
Born George Joseph Somerville
July 10, 1892(1892-07-10)
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Flag of New Mexico Flag of the United States
Died January 6, 1946 (aged 53) (stroke)
Laguna Beach, California, USA
Occupation Actor & Director
Spouse(s) Eleanor Brown (?-1946) (his death) 1 Child
Gertrude M. Roell (?-?) (divorced)

Slim Summerville (July 10, 1892 – January 6, 1946) was an American film actor, best known as a comedy performer.

Born George Joseph Summerville in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Summerville began his career as a "Keystone Kop" in 1912. His tall, gangly appearance was well utilised in numerous short comedy films during the silent film era, and in addition to his many acting roles, he directed more than 50 short films.

Occasionally he played in dramatic films, such as All Quiet on the Western Front (1930) and Jesse James (1939), but was most successful in comedy films, including several with ZaSu Pitts.

He died of a stroke in Laguna Beach, California; following his death his house became "The Beach House" restaurant.

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NAME Summerville, Slim
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Somerville, George Joseph
SHORT DESCRIPTION Actor & Director
DATE OF BIRTH 1892-07-10
PLACE OF BIRTH Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
DATE OF DEATH 1946-01-6 (stroke)
PLACE OF DEATH Laguna Beach, California, USA