DONALD MEEK
Information From IMDb
Date of Birth
14 July 1878, Glasgow, Scotland, UK
Date of Death
18 November 1946, Los Angeles, California, USA (leukemia)
Height
5' 4" (1.63 m)
Spouse
Belle Walken (1909 - ?)
Trivia
In the US as a young teen, he fought in the Spanish-American War at age 18 and contracted yellow fever. This is how he lost his hair so young and decided character work would be his calling in Hollywood.
Mini Biography
On British and Australian stage before coming to the USA in 1912, he played more than 800 roles, starting with Sir Henry Irving at age 8. He first appeared in the US at Castle Square Theatre, Boston, in 1912, and made his New York debut in 1917 in "Going Up".
IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous
Donald Meek was an American character actor. He first worked as a stage actor and later became a film actor,
starring in several movies including The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Little Miss Broadway, and State Fair.
Before becoming an actor, he fought in the Spanish–American War and contracted yellow fever which caused him to lose his hair.
He was cast as timid, worrisome characters in many of his films, and is perhaps best known for his roles as
Mr. Poppins in Frank Capra's You Can't Take It With You and as Samuel Peacock in John Ford's Stagecoach.
From 1931 through 1932 Meek was featured as criminologist Dr. Crabtree,
in a series of twelve Warner Brothers two-reel short subjects written by S. S. Van Dine.
Filmography
Actor
1. Magic Town (1947) .... Mr. Twiddle
2. The Fabulous Joe (1947) .... Henry Cadwallader, Lawyer
3. The Hal Roach Comedy Carnival (1947) .... Henry Cadwallader, in 'Fabulous Joe'
4. Affairs of Geraldine (1946) .... Casper Millhouse
5. Janie Gets Married (1946) .... Harley P. Stowers
6. Man of the Hour (1946) .... Doc Buden
... aka "Colonel Effingham's Raid" - USA (original title)
7. Because of Him (1946) .... Martin
8. State Fair (1945) .... Hippenstahl
... aka "It Happened One Summer" - USA (TV title)
... aka "Rodgers and Hammerstein's State Fair" - USA (complete title)
9. The Thin Man Goes Home (1945) .... Willie Crump
10. Barbary Coast Gent (1944) .... Bradford Bellamy I
11. You Can't Do That to Me (1944) .... Mr. Parsons
... aka "Maisie Goes to Reno" - USA (original title)
12. Bathing Beauty (1944) .... Chester Klazenfrantz
13. Two Girls and a Sailor (1944) .... Mr. Nizby
14. Rationing (1944) .... Wilfred Ball
15. Lost Angel (1943) .... Professor Catty
16. Du Barry Was a Lady (1943) .... Mr. Jones / Duc de Choiseul
17. Air Raid Wardens (1943) .... Eustace Middling
18. They Got Me Covered (1943) .... Little Old Man
19. Keeper of the Flame (1942) .... Mr. Arbuthnot
20. Seven Sweethearts (1942) .... Reverend Howgan, the Minister
21. The Omaha Trail (1942) .... Engineer Jonah McCleod
22. She Got Her Man (1942) .... Mr. Stickwell
... aka "Maisie Gets Her Man" - USA (original title)
23. Tortilla Flat (1942) .... Paul D. Cummings
24. Babes on Broadway (1941) .... Mr. Stone
25. Rise and Shine (1941) .... Professor Philip Murray
26. The Feminine Touch (1941) .... Captain Makepeace Liveright
27. A Woman's Face (1941) .... Herman Rundvik
28. Barnacle Bill (1941) .... 'Pop' Cavendish
29. Free and Easy (1941) (scenes deleted)
30. Blonde Inspiration (1941) .... 'Dusty' King
31. Come Live with Me (1941) .... Joe Darsie
32. The Wild Man of Borneo (1941) .... Professor Charles W. Birdo
33. Hullabaloo (1940) .... Mr. Clyde Perkins
34. Third Finger, Left Hand (1940) .... Mr. Flandrin
35. Sky Murder (1940) .... Bartholomew
36. The Return of Frank James (1940) .... McCoy
37. Phantom Raiders (1940) .... Mr. 'Beeswax' Bartholomew, the Bee-Man
38. Turnabout (1940) .... Henry - the Valet
39. Star Dust (1940) .... Sam Wellman
40. The Ghost Comes Home (1940) .... Mortimer Hopkins, Sr.
41. Arouse and Beware (1940) .... Mr. Vestry (Union sympathizer)
... aka "The Man from Dakota" - USA (original title)
42. My Little Chickadee (1940) .... Amos Budge
43. The Story of Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940) .... Mittelmeyer
... aka "Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet" - USA (original title)
44. Oh Johnny, How You Can Love (1940) .... Adelbert Thistlebottom
45. Nick Carter, Master Detective (1939) .... Bartholomew, the bee man
46. The Housekeeper's Daughter (1939) .... Editor Wilson
47. Hollywood Cavalcade (1939) .... Lyle P. Stout, Studio Chief
48. Blondie Takes a Vacation (1939) .... Jonathan N. Gillis
49. Young Mr. Lincoln (1939) .... Prosecutor John Felder
50. Stagecoach (1939) .... Peacock
51. Jesse James (1939) .... Mc Coy
52. Hold That Girl (1938) .... Dean Fletcher
... aka "Hold That Co-ed" - USA (original title)
53. You Can't Take It with You (1938) .... Poppins
54. Little Miss Broadway (1938) .... Willoughby Wendling
55. Having Wonderful Time (1938) .... P.U. Rogers, Camp Owner
56. Goodbye Broadway (1938) .... Iradius P. Oglethorpe
57. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938) .... Sunday School Superintendent
58. Double Danger (1938) .... Gordon Ainsley, aka Henry Robinson
59. You're a Sweetheart (1937) .... Conway Jeeters
60. Breakfast for Two (1937) .... Justice of the Peace
61. Double Wedding (1937) (uncredited) .... Judge Blynn
62. Make a Wish (1937) .... Joseph
63. Artists & Models (1937) .... Dr. Zimmer
64. The Toast of New York (1937) .... Daniel Drew
65. Three Legionnaires (1937) .... Uriah S. Grant
66. Parnell (1937) .... Murphy
67. Behind the Headlines (1937) .... Potter
68. Maid of Salem (1937) .... Ezra Cheeves
69. Pennies from Heaven (1936) .... Gramp Smith
70. Love on the Run (1936) .... Fontainbleau Palace Caretaker
71. Two in a Crowd (1936) .... Bennett
72. Old Hutch (1936) .... Mr. Gunnison
73. Three Married Men (1936) .... Mr. Frisbee
74. The Three Wise Guys (1936) .... Gribbie
75. One Rainy Afternoon (1936) .... Judge
... aka "Matinee Scandal" - USA (reissue title)
76. And So They Were Married (1936) .... Hotel Manager
77. Everybody's Old Man (1936) .... Finney
78. The Bride Comes Home (1935) .... The Judge
79. Captain Blood (1935) .... Dr. Whacker
80. Kind Lady (1935) .... Mr. Foster
... aka "House of Menace" - USA (TV title)
81. Peter Ibbetson (1935) .... Mr. Slade
82. Happiness C.O.D. (1935) .... Thomas Sherridan
... aka "Happiness Came C.O.D." - USA (alternative title)
83. Barbary Coast (1935) .... Sawbuck McTavish
... aka "Port of Wickedness" - USA (reissue title)
84. Woman Tamer (1935) .... Uncle Wyndersham
... aka "She Couldn't Take It" - USA (original title)
85. The Return of Peter Grimm (1935) .... Mayor Everett Bartholomew
86. Top Hat (1935) (scenes deleted) (uncredited)
87. Accent on Youth (1935) .... Orville
88. China Seas (1935) (uncredited) .... Passenger Playing Chess
89. Old Man Rhythm (1935) .... Paul Parker
90. Village Tale (1935) .... Charlie
91. The Informer (1935) .... Peter Mulligan
92. Baby Face Harrington (1935) .... Mr. Skinner
93. Mark of the Vampire (1935) .... Dr. Doskil
94. Passport to Fame (1935) .... Mr. Hoyt
... aka "The Whole Town's Talking" - USA (original title)
95. Society Doctor (1935) .... Moxley
96. The Gilded Lily (1935) .... Hankerson
97. Romance in Manhattan (1935) .... Minister
98. Biography of a Bachelor Girl (1935) .... Mr. Irish, Moose Village General Store
99. The Mighty Barnum (1934) (scenes deleted) .... Undetermined Role
100. The Captain Hates the Sea (1934) .... Josephus Bushmills (with bushy beard)
101. Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (1934) .... Mr. Wiggs
102. What Every Woman Knows (1934) (uncredited) .... Snibby - Jeweler
103. The Merry Widow (1934) .... Valet
104. The Defense Rests (1934) .... Fogg
105. Murder at the Vanities (1934) .... Dr. J.T. Saunders
106. The Last Gentleman (1934) .... Judd Barr, Cabot's son
107. Bedside (1934) .... Dr. George Wiley
108. Hi, Nellie! (1934) .... 'Durky' Durkin
109. Football Coach (1933) .... Prof. Spencer Trask
... aka "College Coach" - USA (original title)
110. Ever in My Heart (1933) (scenes deleted) .... Storekeeper
111. Love, Honor and Oh Baby! (1933) .... Luther Bowen
112. The Trans-Atlantic Mystery (1932) .... Dr. Crabtree - Criminologist
113. The Skull Murder Mystery (1932) .... Dr. Crabtree
114. The Babbling Book (1932) .... Father
115. Wayward (1932) (uncredited) .... Hotel Clerk
116. Murder in the Pullman (1932) .... Dr. Crabtree - Criminologist
117. The Crane Poison Case (1932) .... Dr. Crabtree
118. The Side Show Mystery (1932) .... Dr. Crabtree
119. The Studio Murder Mystery (1932) .... Dr. Crabtree
120. The Symphony Murder Mystery (1932) .... Dr. Crabtree
121. The Week End Mystery (1931) .... Doctor Crabtree
122. The Wall Street Mystery (1931) .... Doctor Crabtree
123. Personal Maid (1931) .... Pa Ryan
124. The Girl Habit (1931) .... Jonesy
125. The Clyde Mystery (1931) .... Dr. Crabtree
126. The Cole Case (1931) .... Dr. Crabtree
127. Kiss Me (1930) .... William
... aka "The Love Kiss" - USA (original title)
128. The Hole in the Wall (1929) .... Goofy
129. Six Cylinder Love (1923) .... Richard Burton
Archive Footage
1. John Ford (1990) (TV) (uncredited) .... Samuel Peacock [in 'Stagecoach']
