Roscoe Arbuckle

Roscoe Arbuckle
Born(1887-03-24)March 24, 1887
Smith Center, Kansas, United States
DiedJune 29, 1933(1933-06-29) (aged 46)
New York City, New York, United States
Cause of deathHeart attack
Other names
  • Fatty Arbuckle
  • William Goodrich
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
  • director
  • screenwriter
Years active1904–1933
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1908; div. 1925)​

Doris Deane
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(m. 1925; div. 1929)​

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(m. 1931⁠–⁠1933)​
WebsiteOfficial website

Roscoe Conkling "Fatty" Arbuckle (March 24, 1887 – June 29, 1933) was an American silent movie actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter. He helped Charlie Chaplin become an actor. He discovered Buster Keaton and Bob Hope.

Arbuckle was one of the most popular silent stars of the 1910s. He soon became one of the highest paid actors in Hollywood. He once signed a contract in 1921 with Paramount Pictures for US$1 million.

Arbuckle was accused of three counts of rape and for murdering actress Virginia Rappe. Arbuckle was later found not guilty and the jury gave Arbuckle a formal apology.

Arbuckle died in his sleep of a heart attack in 1933 at age 46.

References

  1. 1 2 Noe, Denise. "Fatty Arbuckle and the Death of Virginia Rappe". Crime Library at truTV. Retrieved 3 July 2008.
  2. ↑ "Dies in His Sleep. Film Comedian, Central Figure in Coast Tragedy in 1921, Long Barred From Screen. On Eve of his Comeback. Succumbs at 46 After He and Wife Had Celebrated Their First Wedding Anniversary". The New York Times. June 30, 1933. Retrieved January 30, 2015. Roscoe C. (Fatty) Arbuckle, film comedian, died of a heart attack at 3 o'clock ... Roscoe Conkling Arbuckle was born at Smith Centre, Kansas, on March 24, 1887.

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