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Stuart Erwin
★ Acting

Stuart Erwin

1903 – 1967 · Squaw Valley, California, USA · Active 1928–2014

Stuart Erwin, born in 1903 in Squaw Valley, California, made a notable appearance in the cult classic International House (1933). Known for his portrayal of amiable characters, Erwin's comedic timing and warm presence contributed to the film's unique charm. His career began on stage in the 1920s, leading to a successful transition to film where he often played the lovable oaf. With a background in both theater and early cinema, Erwin's work in International House remains a testament to his ability to engage audiences in the whimsical world of early sound films.

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International House

International House

1933 ★ 5.8
as Tommy Nash

Professor Wong has invented a television and invites everyone to see it at China's International House Hotel. Every time Tommy Nash attempts to wed his fiancée Carol Fortescue, he comes down with an illness, and when he breaks out in a rash, the hotel is quarantined. Into this hotel flies Professor Quail in his auto-gyro.

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Filmography

119 credits
2010s 1 credit
2014
Bing Crosby: Rediscovered as Self (archive footage)
Movie ★ 7.0
1980s 1 credit
1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1960s 13 credits
1968
Movie ★ 6.6
1965
Green Acres as Mr. Johnson
TV ★ 7.2
1965
The Big Valley as Charlie Carter
TV ★ 6.2
1964
The Misadventures of Merlin Jones as Police Captain Loomis
Movie ★ 6.6
1963
Son of Flubber as Coach Wilson
Movie ★ 6.1
1962
The Virginian as Williams
TV ★ 6.5
1961
TV ★ 9.0
1961
Dr. Kildare as Dave Lesser
TV ★ 5.7
1961
The Defenders as Joseph Green
TV ★ 6.3
1960
Movie ★ 6.0
1960
TV ★ 7.6
1960
Thriller as Uncle Florian
TV ★ 6.7
1960
TV ★ 6.5
1950s 12 credits
1959
Movie ★ 8.0
1958
TV ★ 6.5
1957
Movie
1957
Perry Mason as Clem P. 'Sandy' Sandover
TV ★ 7.7
1957
Perry Mason as Austin Durrant
TV ★ 7.7
1957
Perry Mason as Everett Stanton
TV ★ 7.7
1957
Perry Mason as Henry Simmons
TV ★ 7.7
1955
Gunsmoke as Doc Brown
TV ★ 6.7
1953
Main Street to Broadway as Self (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.3
1953
General Electric Theater as George Parsons
TV ★ 6.8
1950
Father Is a Bachelor as Constable Pudge Barnham
Movie ★ 7.4
1950
TV ★ 7.7
1940s 17 credits
1948
Strike It Rich as Delbart Lane
Movie ★ 8.0
1947
Heaven Only Knows as Sheriff Matt Bodine
Movie ★ 6.5
1947
Heading for Heaven as Henry Elkins
Movie ★ 5.6
1947
Killer Dill as Johnny 'Killer' Dill
Movie ★ 7.3
1947
Doctor Jim as Doctor James Gateros
Movie ★ 8.0
1945
Pillow to Post as Captain Jack Ross
Movie ★ 5.5
1944
The Great Mike as Jay Spencer
Movie ★ 9.0
1943
He Hired the Boss as Hubert Theodore Wilkins
Movie ★ 5.3
1942
Blondie for Victory as Pvt. Herschel Smith
Movie ★ 8.0
1942
Drums of the Congo as Congo Jack
Movie ★ 10.0
1942
Movie ★ 8.0
1941
The Bride Came C.O.D. as Tommy Keenan
Movie ★ 7.0
1941
Cracked Nuts as Lawrence Trent
Movie ★ 7.0
1940
Our Town as Howie Newsome
Movie ★ 5.9
1940
Movie ★ 6.2
1940
Movie ★ 4.5
1940
Sandy Gets Her Man as Bill Kerry
Movie ★ 6.5
1930s 62 credits
1939
Movie ★ 4.8
1939
Hollywood Cavalcade as Pete Tinney
Movie ★ 6.2
1939
It Could Happen to You as Mackinley Winslow
Movie ★ 4.8
1939
The Honeymoon's Over as Donald Todd
Movie ★ 8.0
1938
Movie ★ 4.9
1938
Mr. Boggs Steps Out as Oliver Boggs
Movie ★ 5.3
1938
Three Blind Mice as Mike Brophy
Movie ★ 6.1
1938
Passport Husband as Henry Cabot
Movie ★ 7.0
1937
I'll Take Romance as 'Pancho' Brown
Movie ★ 6.3
1937
Dance Charlie Dance as Andy Tucker
Movie ★ 8.0
1937
Second Honeymoon as Leo MacTavish
Movie ★ 6.4
1937
Slim as Aaron "Stumpy" Stump
Movie ★ 6.5
1937
Small Town Boy as Henry Armstrong
Movie ★ 7.0
1937
Checkers as Edgar Connell
Movie ★ 10.0
1937
Movie ★ 4.4
1936
Pigskin Parade as Amos Dodd
Movie ★ 6.2
1936
Ceiling Zero as Texas Clarke
Movie ★ 5.9
1936
Exclusive Story as Timothy Aloysius Higgins
Movie ★ 7.2
1936
Absolute Quiet as Oscar "Chubby" Rudd
Movie ★ 5.6
1936
Women Are Trouble as Matt Casey
Movie ★ 7.0
1936
All American Chump as Elmer Lamb
Movie ★ 6.2
1935
Movie ★ 6.5
1934
Palooka as Joe Palooka
Movie ★ 3.6
1934
Viva Villa! as Jonny Sykes
Movie ★ 6.3
1934
Chained as John L. 'Johnnie' Smith
Movie ★ 7.1
1934
Bachelor Bait as William Watts
Movie ★ 6.5
1934
Have a Heart as Gus Anderson
Movie ★ 7.3
1934
The Band Plays On as Stuffy Wilson
Movie ★ 8.3
1934
The Hollywood Gad-About as Self (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1934
The Party's Over as Bruce Blakely
Movie ★ 5.0
1933
Movie ★ 5.5
1933
Going Hollywood as Ernest Pratt Baker, Picture Producer
Movie ★ 5.5
1933
Hold Your Man as Al Simpson
Movie ★ 6.3
1933
Movie ★ 6.7
1933
Movie ★ 6.2
1933
Before Dawn as Dwight Wilson
Movie ★ 5.7
1933
Movie ★ 5.1
1933
Movie ★ 5.8
1933
Movie ★ 10.0
1933
He Learned About Women as Peter Potter Kendall II
Movie ★ 10.0
1932
Movie ★ 1.0
1932
Make Me a Star as Merton Gill
Movie ★ 6.4
1932
Strangers in Love as Stan Kenney
Movie ★ 5.5
1932
Movie ★ 7.0
1932
The Big Broadcast as Leslie McWhinney
Movie ★ 7.1
1932
Movie ★ 6.3
1932
Movie ★ 6.5
1932
70,000 Witnesses as Man Talking to Connors (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.7
1931
The Magnificent Lie as Elmer Graham
Movie ★ 7.0
1931
No Limit as Ole Olson
Movie ★ 6.0
1931
Working Girls as Pat Kelly
Movie ★ 7.3
1931
Movie ★ 5.0
1931
Dude Ranch as Chester Carr
Movie ★ 5.5
1931
The Stolen Jools as Reporter
Movie ★ 5.6
1930
Movie ★ 6.3
1930
Dangerous Nan McGrew as Eustace Macy
Movie ★ 4.5
1930
Movie ★ 6.0
1930
Playboy of Paris as Paul Michel
Movie ★ 7.0
1930
Movie ★ 6.4
1930
Young Eagles as Pudge Higgins
Movie ★ 7.0
1930
Paramount on Parade as Marine (The Montmartre Girl)
Movie ★ 6.1
1930
Movie ★ 7.3
1920s 13 credits
1929
New Year's Eve as Landlady's Son
Movie ★ 7.0
1929
Movie ★ 9.0
1929
Movie ★ 6.3
1929
A Pair of Tights as Marion's Boyfriend
Movie ★ 7.8
1929
The Sophomore as Radio Broadcast Technician (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.3
1929
Movie ★ 4.8
1929
Sweetie as Axel Bronstrup
Movie ★ 6.6
1929
Dangerous Curves as Rotarian
Movie ★ 6.6
1929
The Trespasser as Reporter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1929
Speakeasy as Cy Williams
Movie ★ 6.0
1929
The Exalted Flapper as Bimbo Mehaffey
Movie ★ 8.0
1929
Movie ★ 8.0
1928
Movie ★ 9.0