Jimmy Aubrey

Jimmy Aubrey
Still from Squabs and Squabbles (1919), where Aubrey (at left) has painted eyes upon his eyelids so he can sleep during a meeting at a mission, but peeks when a man takes out his money
Born
James Aubrey Whitehead

(1887-10-23)23 October 1887
Bolton, Lancashire, England
Died2 September 1983(1983-09-02) (aged 95)
Woodland Hills, California, United States

Jimmy Aubrey (23 October 1887 – 2 September 1983) was an English actor who worked with both Charlie Chaplin and Laurel and Hardy, having gone with Fred Karno's theatrical company to the United States in 1908. However he left to start on his own in vaudeville. He started in comedies, then went on to comedic roles in drama and westerns, such as Rainbow Riders, in 1934.

He appeared in 419 films between 1915 and 1953.

Selected filmography

References

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  2. ↑ Louvish, Simon (4 September 2024). Stan and Ollie: The Roots of Comedy. Macmillan. ISBN 978-1-4668-2722-6.
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  4. ↑ Pitts, Michael R. (19 April 2019). Astor Pictures: A Filmography and History of the Reissue King, 1933-1965. McFarland. ISBN 978-1-4766-3628-3.
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