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Guy Kibbee (left), Dr. Irving Leroy Ress (center back), Leo Carrillo (right), circa 1950. He is also remembered for his performance as Mr. Webb, editor of the Grover's Corners, New Hampshire newspaper, and father of Emily Webb (played by Martha Scott) in the film version of the classic Thornton Wilder play Our Town .
Guy Kibbee was a versatile performer who started as a riverboat entertainer and became a stage and film actor. He was known for his roles in musicals, comedies, and westerns, such as Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Captain January, and The Conquerors.
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- El Paso, Texas, USA
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- East Islip, Long Island, New York, USA
Guy Kibbee was a character actor who appeared in many Warner Brothers films in the 1930s. He played jovial but not bright roles, such as the lawyer in Gold Diggers of 1933 and the senator in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.
- March 6, 1882
- May 24, 1956
Jan 11, 2016 · Well past forty, and usually looking over fifty, Kibbee first excelled as pre-Code sugar daddy and come-on king in titles like City Streets, Laughing Sinners, Blonde Crazy (all 1931), Girl Missing, and 42nd Street (both 1933).
Mar 6, 2024 · Here are 10 things you should know about Guy Kibbee, born on March 6, 1886. Kibbee was one of Hollywood’s busiest character actors in the 1930s and '40s.____...
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Sep 1, 2021 · “Free thinking is an American privilege, but when a thing is free you distrust its value.” –Guy Kibbee. Guy Kibbee was a beloved character actor, appearing frequently in Warner Bros. films and Pre Code musicals. He was born Guy Bridges Kibbee in El Paso, Texas, on March 6, 1882 or 1886, to James and Adaline Kibbee.
Guy Bridges Kibbee (March 6, 1882 – May 24, 1956) was an American stage and film actor. Born in El Paso, Texas, Kibbee began his entertainment career on Mississippi riverboats and eventually became a successful Broadway actor.
