Wallace Beery

American actor (1885-1949)
Person human Q322179
Wallace Beery
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Wallace Beery

Summary

Wallace Beery is a human[1]. His place of birth was Clay County[2]. He was born on April 1, 1885[3]. He passed away in Beverly Hills[4]. He died on April 15, 1949[5]. He worked as a stage actor[6], film actor[7], actor[8], and film director[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (378 views/month, #6,923 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Wallace Beery's place of birth was Clay County[2].
  • Wallace Beery passed away in Beverly Hills[4].
  • Wallace Beery was born on April 1, 1885[3].
  • Wallace Beery died on April 15, 1949[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11].
  • Wallace Beery's father was Noah Webster Biri[12].
  • Wallace Beery's mother was Francis Margaret Fitzgerald[13].
  • Wallace Beery was married to Gloria Swanson[14].
  • Wallace Beery held citizenship in United States[15].
  • English was Wallace Beery's native language[16].
  • Wallace Beery's professions included stage actor[6].
  • Wallace Beery worked as a film actor[7].
  • Wallace Beery worked as an actor[8].
  • Wallace Beery's professions included film director[9].
  • Wallace Beery received the Academy Award for Best Actor[17].
  • Wallace Beery received the Volpi Cup for Best Actor[18].
  • Wallace Beery received the star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].
  • Wallace Beery is recorded as male[20].
  • Wallace Beery's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Wallace Beery's Commons category is recorded as Wallace Beery[22].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[23].
  • Wallace Beery's family name is recorded as Beery[24].
  • Wallace Beery's given name is recorded as Wallace[25].
  • Wallace Beery's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].
  • Wallace Beery's filmography is recorded as Wallace Beery filmography[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wallace Beery was born in Clay County[2]. He was born on April 1, 1885[3]. His father was Noah Webster Biri[12]. His mother was Francis Margaret Fitzgerald[13]. English was his native language[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include stage actor[6], film actor[7], actor[8], and film director[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Actor[17], an award for best leading actor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1929[30]; Volpi Cup for Best Actor[18], an award for best leading actor[31], in Italy[32]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19], a commemorative plaque[33], in United States[34].

Personal Life

Wallace Beery was married to Gloria Swanson[14].

Death and Burial

Wallace Beery died on April 15, 1949[5]. He passed away in Beverly Hills[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[23]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park[11].

Why It Matters

Wallace Beery ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (378 views/month, #6,923 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Wallace Beery born?

Wallace Beery's place of birth was Clay County[2].

Where did Wallace Beery die?

Wallace Beery passed away in Beverly Hills[4].

Who were Wallace Beery's parents?

Wallace Beery's father was Noah Webster Biri[12]. Wallace Beery's mother was Francis Margaret Fitzgerald[13].

Who was Wallace Beery married to?

Wallace Beery's spouses include Gloria Swanson[14].

What did Wallace Beery do for work?

Wallace Beery worked as stage actor[6], film actor[7], actor[8], and film director[9].

What awards did Wallace Beery receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Actor[17], Volpi Cup for Best Actor[18], and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . documents.latimes.com. documents.latimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [11] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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