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David Gorcey (February 6, 1921 – October 23, 1984) was an American actor and the younger brother of actor Leo Gorcey. Gorcey is best known for portraying "Chuck Anderson" in Monogram Pictures ' film series The Bowery Boys, and "Pee Wee" in its antecedent The East Side Kids.
According to David Hayes' and Brent Walker's book "The Films of the Bowery Boys", David Gorcey's funniest role is in Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion (1950). Born February 6, 1921 Died October 23, 1984 (63)
David Gorcey. Actor: Loose in London. Leo Gorcey's younger brother, David Gorcey is not usually thought of as one of the "original" Dead End Kids, but he did have a small role in the 1935 Broadway production of Sidney Kingsley's "Dead End" - and he is the person responsible for getting his brother Leo a part in the play.
Oct 30, 1984 · David Gorcey, one of the original Dead End Kids of the Bowery Boys film comedies in the 1940's, died Oct. 23 after lapsing into a diabetic coma, his son, David Jr., said. He...
Feb 6, 2019 · The son of character actor Bernard Gorcey, David started out as a child actor, appearing in vaudeville, and in five Vitaphone shorts in the early ’30s: One Good Deed (1931), Detectuvs (1932), His Honor — Penrod (1932), Hot Dog (1932), and Penrod’s Bull Pen (1932).
The younger brother of actor Leo Gorcey, his career spanned three decades and he is best remembered for his roles as 'Yap' in the Dead End Kids film series, followed by 'Chuck' in the film series The Bowery Boys and 'Pee Wee' in its antecedent The East Side Kids.
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Oct 28, 1984 · LOS ANGELES -- A memorial service is set for Monday morning for actor David Gorcey, one of the original Dead End Kids who died last Tuesday at the age of 63. Gorcey appeared in more than...
Oct 29, 1984 · LOS ANGELES -- David Gorcey, 63, an original Dead End Kid who appeared in more than 100 movies including all the Bowery Boys comedies of the late 1940s, died Oct. 23 at Valley Presbyterian ...
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Oct 29, 1984 · LOS ANGELES -- Actor David Gorcey, one of the original Dead End Kids of the Bowery Boys comedies of the late 1940s has died at the age of 63, his family announced. Memorial services were...
David Gorcey (February 6, 1921 – October 23, 1984) was an American actor and the younger brother of actor Leo Gorcey. Gorcey is best known for portraying "Chuck Anderson" in Monogram Pictures ' film series The Bowery Boys, and "Pee Wee" in its antecedent The East Side Kids.
