Job Actor, comedian, director, screenwriter
Years active 1904-1933
Known for Slapstick; career marred by scandal
Top Roles Himself, Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle, Charlie's Neighbor, Bartender Smoking Cigar, Film Actor, The Country Boy
Top GenresSilent Films, Comedy, Short Films, Western, Drama, Action
Top TopicsSlapstick, Cars & Auto Racing, Aviation
Top Collaborators (Producer), , ,
Shares birthday with Steve McQueen, Harry Houdini, Jameson Thomas  see more..

Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle Overview:

Legendary actor, Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle, was born Roscoe Conkling Arbuckle on Mar 24, 1887 in Smith Center, KS. Arbuckle died at the age of 46 on Jun 29, 1933 in New York City, NY and was cremated and his ashes scattered in the Pacific Ocean.

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Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle was a popular comedian of the silent era, whose plump features could express outrage, tenderness or geniality, and whose attempts at pathos were also more skilfull than most. His early vaudeville days were followed by success at Keystone Studios in slapstick shorts, and with his own company, releasing through Paramount. He was moving into features when his career was ruined in 1921 by a scandal and ensuing court case (which saw him acquitted only after three trials) over one of Arbuckle's orgiastic parties in which a girl died in unpleasant circumstances. He later directed a few films under the name William Goodrich and had started making sound comedy shorts as star before his untimely death from a heart attack at age 46. He was married to actress Minta Durfee from 1908 to 1925 (first of three wives).

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He was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures. Arbuckle was never nominated for an Academy Award.

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Buster Keaton and Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle (2)

By Brandy Dean on Mar 24, 2013 From Pretty Clever Films

Originally published on October 4, 2011.? From Laurel and Hardy to Abbott and Costello to Cheech and Chong (yeah, I said it) – duos make the comedy world go ’round. And why not? You’ve got the yin and the yang, the clown and the straight man, the graceful and the inept – and ... Read full article


Buster Keaton and Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle (1)

By Pretty Clever Film Gal on Oct 4, 2011 From Pretty Clever Films

From Laurel and Hardy to Abbott and Costello to Cheech and Chong (yeah, I said it) – duos make the comedy world go ’round. And why not? You’ve got the yin and the yang, the clown and the straight man, the graceful and the inept – and you’ve got the very large and the ve... Read full article


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Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle Quotes:

Stagehand: [During the Snowflake Serenade, Buster's wiping sweat off] We're supposed to be shivering from the cold.
[Buster starts dancing]
Stagehand: I said shiver, not shimmy!


Stagehand: [the novelty dancer is heckling their act] Cut that out or we'll throw you out!


Revenue Agent: Ungrateful daughter! How dare you strike your father!
Moonshiner's Daughter: I love you!
Alices Father: This is crazy! You beat up my daughter and she jumps into your arms!
Revenue Agent: Look, this is only a two reeler. We don't have time to build up to love scenes.


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Directed under the name William Goodrich.

In 1924, he hired Bob Hope as a "cheap act" for his traveling vaudeville show. After seeing Hope perform at the Bandbox Theater in Cleveland, Arbuckle sensed he would be a major star if he just had the right break. He contacted some friends in Los Angeles and instructed Hope to do the same. Hope eventually followed his advice and headed west.

It is often reported that Arbuckle's career as an actor ended with the rape trials and that he died forgotten. In fact, Arbuckle was in the midst of starring in a series of successful shorts and was on his way back up when he died.

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