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Joe Van Meter(1876-1961)

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  • Art Department
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Joe Van Meter was born on 3 August 1876 in Missouri, USA. He was an actor, known for Modern Times (1936), The Protest (1915) and A Shot Gun Romance (1915). He died on 22 November 1961 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornAugust 3, 1876
DiedNovember 22, 1961(85)
BornAugust 3, 1876
DiedNovember 22, 1961(85)
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Known for

Charles Chaplin in Modern Times (1936)
Modern Times
8.5
  • Art Department
  • 1936
The Protest (1915)
The Protest
Short
  • Dopey Dan
  • 1915
George Ovey in A Shot Gun Romance (1915)
A Shot Gun Romance
Short
  • 1st Hunter
  • 1915
George Ovey in Jerry in Mexico (1916)
Jerry in Mexico
Short
  • 3rd Mexican(as Joseph Van Meter)
  • 1916

Credits

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Actor

  • Charles Chaplin in City Lights (1931)
    City Lights
    8.5
    • Burglar (uncredited)
    • 1931
  • The Pilgrim (1923)
    The Pilgrim
    7.2
    • Bandit (uncredited)
    • 1923
  • Charles Chaplin in The Idle Class (1921)
    The Idle Class
    7.2
    Short
    • Guest (uncredited)
    • 1921
  • A Day's Pleasure (1919)
    A Day's Pleasure
    6.6
    Short
    • Chauffeur in Street Scene (uncredited)
    • 1919
  • Charles Chaplin in Shoulder Arms (1918)
    Shoulder Arms
    7.3
    Short
    • Soldier (uncredited)
    • 1918
  • The Rookie
    Short
    • The Desk Sergeant (as Joseph Van Meter)
    • 1916
  • George Ovey in Jerry's Celebration (1916)
    Jerry's Celebration
    Short
    • 1st Brave (as Joseph Van Meter)
    • 1916
  • Jerry and the Moonshiners
    Short
    • Dick (as Joseph Van Meter)
    • 1916
  • Jerry's Perfect Day
    Short
    • The Husband (as Joseph Van Meter)
    • 1916
  • George Ovey in Jerry in Mexico (1916)
    Jerry in Mexico
    Short
    • 3rd Mexican (as Joseph Van Meter)
    • 1916
  • George Ovey in A Shot Gun Romance (1915)
    A Shot Gun Romance
    Short
    • 1st Hunter
    • 1915
  • The Protest (1915)
    The Protest
    Short
    • Dopey Dan
    • 1915

Art Department

  • Charles Chaplin in Modern Times (1936)
    Modern Times
    8.5
    • purchasing agent
    • 1936

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Joseph Van Meter
  • Born
    • August 3, 1876
    • Missouri, USA
  • Died
    • November 22, 1961
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)

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