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Victor Potel

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Victor Potel

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actor (1889-1947)

Film & TV

Lafayette, Indiana, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Victor Potel (October 12, 1889 – March 8, 1947) was an American film character actor who began in the silent era and appeared in over 430 films in his 38-year career. Victor Potel was born in Lafayette, Indiana in 1889, and his acting career goes back almost to the beginning of the commercial film industry in the United States. He made his first silent film…

Known for

  • The Sin of Harold Diddlebock — Prof. Potelle1947
  • The Egg and I — Crowbar1947
  • The Devil Thumbs a Ride1947
  • Yankee Fakir — Contest Chairman1947
  • The Glass Alibi — Gas Attendant (as Vic Potel)1946
  • Flame of Barbary Coast — Train Fireman1945
  • Rhythm Round-Up — Slim Jensen1945
  • A Medal for Benny — Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)1945
  • Strange Illusion — Mac1945
  • The Miracle of Morgan's Creek — Newspaper Editor1944

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Instance of
human
Given name
Victor
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Lafayette
Place of death
Hollywood
Occupation
film actor
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
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Paradise Island (1930) - Victor Potel (cropped).jpg
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Victor Potel
date of birth
1889-10-12
date of death
1947-03-08
end of work period
1947-00-00
start of work period
1910-00-00
writing language
English language
place of burial
Rosehill Cemetery
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