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Bernard Gorcey (9 January 1886 – 11 September 1955) was a Russian-born American actor. He began in Vaudeville, performed on Broadway, and appeared in multiple shorts and films. He portrayed ice cream shop proprietor Louie Dumbrowski in Monogram Pictures' The Bowery Boys series of B movies.
Bernard Gorcey. Actor: The Great Dictator. Bernard Gorcey was born in Russia. He immigrated to the United States with his family and was raised on the Lower East Side of Manhattan attending school at The Educational Alliance where he performed in the Children's Educational Theatre.
- January 1, 1
- Russia
- January 1, 1
- Hollywood, California, USA
Bernard Gorcey was a Russian-born actor who immigrated to the US and had a long career on Broadway, vaudeville, radio and film. He is best known for his role as Louie, the Sweetshop owner in the Bowery Boys series with his sons Leo and David.
- January 9, 1886
- September 11, 1955
While we all remember the tragedy of September 11, 2001, we also note that on September 11, 1955, Bernard Gorcey fatally succumbed to injuries sustained from a car accident, effectively ending the Bowery Boys. He was the father of its star Leo Gorcey (Slip Mahoney)...
Actor Bernard Gorcey (1884-1955) was born in Russia and emigrated to America in his 20s. He performed comedy roles on Broadway and in films, such as Abie's Irish Rose and The Little Rascals.
Bernard Gorcey was a Russian-born actor who created the role of Isaac Cohen in "Abie's Irish Rose" on the stage. He also appeared in several films with Charlie Chaplin, Leo Gorcey, and other comedians.
Bernard Gorcey was killed in an auto accident just before filming was to begin. A negligent father when Leo and his brother were young, Bernard reconciled with them as teenagers and encouraged them to try out for the Broadway play of Dead End, which was the
