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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Charles Ellsworth Grapewin (December 20, 1869 – February 2, 1956) was an American vaudeville performer, writer and a stage and silent and sound actor, and comedian who was best known for portraying Aunt Em's husband, Uncle Henry in Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer's The Wizard of Oz (1939) as well as Grandpa Joad in The Grapes of Wrath (1940) and Jeeter Lester in Tobacco Road (1941). He usually portrayed elderly folksy-type characters in a rustic setting, in all appearing in over 100 films. He was the oldest cast member of The Wizard of Oz.
Filmography
The Wizard of Oz at Sphere2025 · Uncle Henry (archive footage)
The Dark Side of the Rainbow2000 · Uncle Henry (archive footage)
Going Hollywood: The '30s1984 · (archive footage)
That's Entertainment, Part II1976 · (archive footage)
The Big Parade of Comedy1964 · Mr. Bane in 'Libeled Lady' (archive footage) (uncredited)
When I Grow Up1951 · Grandpa Reed
Sand1949 · Doug
The Enchanted Valley1948 · Grandpa
Gunfighters1947 · Rancher Inskip
Atlantic City1944 · Jake Taylor
The Impatient Years1944 · Benjamin L. Pidgeon, Bellboy
Follow the Boys1944 · Nick West
Crash Dive1943 · Pop
Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen1942 · Inspector Richard Queen
A Desperate Chance for Ellery Queen1942 · Insp. Queen
A Close Call for Ellery Queen1942 · Insp. Queen
They Died with Their Boots On1941 · California Joe
Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring1941 · Insp. Queen
Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime1941 · Insp. Queen
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery1941 · Insp. Queen