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DeWitt Jennings

Acting
65 years oldCameron, Missouri, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia DeWitt Clarke Jennings (June 21, 1871 – March 1, 1937) was an American stage and film actor. He appeared in 17 Broadway plays between 1906 and 1920, and in 153 films between 1915 and 1937. In 1935, Jennings played Sailing Master Fryer in Mutiny on the Bounty with Clark Gable and Charles Laughton. He died in Hollywood, California at the age of 65.

Personal Details

Born
June 21, 1871 - March 1, 1937 (age 65)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Cameron, Missouri, USA
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

De Witt C. Jennings
De Witt Jennings
DeWitt C. Jennings
DeWitt Clarke Jennings

Movies (50)

Thru Different Eyes

Thru Different Eyes

as Paducah

1942

That I May Live
6.5

That I May Live

as Chief of Police

1937

Slave Ship
4.5

Slave Ship

as Snodgrass

1937

Fifty Roads to Town

Fifty Roads to Town

as Captain Galloway

1937

This Is My Affair
7.3

This Is My Affair

as Bradley Wallace

1937

We Who Are About to Die
6.8

We Who Are About to Die

as Mike Brannigan

1937

The Accusing Finger
4.7

The Accusing Finger

as Prison Warden

1936

Kelly the Second
6.0

Kelly the Second

as Judge

1936

Sing, Baby, Sing
5.7

Sing, Baby, Sing

as Mr. Lee, the Landlord

1936

Sins of Man

Sins of Man

as Twichelesko

1936

Exclusive Story
6.5

Exclusive Story

as Captain (uncredited)

1936

I Dream Too Much
5.1

I Dream Too Much

as Man Yelling for Food (uncredited)

1935

Mutiny on the Bounty
7.3

Mutiny on the Bounty

as Fryer

1935

The Daring Young Man

The Daring Young Man

as Mayor's Committee Official

1935

Front Page Woman
5.8

Front Page Woman

as Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

1935

Village Tale
4.5

Village Tale

as Sheriff Ramsey

1935

Mary Jane's Pa
6.0

Mary Jane's Pa

as Sheriff

1935

A Dog of Flanders
7.0

A Dog of Flanders

as Carl Cogez

1935

Murder on a Honeymoon
6.3

Murder on a Honeymoon

as Captain Beegle

1935

A Wicked Woman
4.0

A Wicked Woman

as The Sheriff

1934

Secret of the Chateau
5.0

Secret of the Chateau

as Louis Bardou

1934

The President Vanishes
5.8

The President Vanishes

as Cullen

1934

Death on the Diamond
7.0

Death on the Diamond

as Patterson

1934

Take the Stand
4.7

Take the Stand

as Police Commissioner

1934

Charlie Chan's Courage
8.0

Charlie Chan's Courage

as Constable Brackett (as DeWitt C. Jennings)

1934

A Man's Game

A Man's Game

as Chief Jordan

1934

Little Man, What Now?
6.0

Little Man, What Now?

as Emil Kleninholz

1934

The Fighting Rookie
3.3

The Fighting Rookie

as Police Commissioner

1934

Massacre
5.4

Massacre

as Sheriff Jennings

1934

The Meanest Gal in Town
6.5

The Meanest Gal in Town

as Police Chief (uncredited)

1934

Police Car 17
2.0

Police Car 17

as Captain T. J. Hart

1933

I Loved a Woman
4.5

I Loved a Woman

as Banker (uncredited)

1933

Golden Harvest
5.0

Golden Harvest

as Sheriff (uncredited)

1933

One Year Later
6.3

One Year Later

as Deputy Russell

1933

Made on Broadway
6.5

Made on Broadway

as Moriarty

1933

Strictly Personal
5.0

Strictly Personal

as Captain Reardon

1933

Reform Girl
5.5

Reform Girl

as Capt. Balfour

1933

A Lady's Profession

A Lady's Profession

as Mr. Stephens

1933

Mystery of the Wax Museum
6.4

Mystery of the Wax Museum

as Police Captain, 12th Precinct

1933

Ladies They Talk About
6.1

Ladies They Talk About

as Detective Tracy (uncredited)

1933

On Your Guard
6.0

On Your Guard

as Joshua Perkins

1933

The Match King
6.2

The Match King

as Bodensky (uncredited)

1932

Silver Dollar
5.7

Silver Dollar

as George, the Mine Foreman

1932

Central Park
5.2

Central Park

as Police Desk Sergeant Monahan (uncredited)

1932

Movie Crazy
6.2

Movie Crazy

as Mr. Hall

1932

Midnight Morals

Midnight Morals

as Dan McKennan

1932

By Whose Hand?
6.0

By Whose Hand?

as City Editor (uncredited)

1932

Night Court
6.4

Night Court

as Court Policeman (uncredited)

1932

Dancers in the Dark
4.8

Dancers in the Dark

as Police Sergeant McGroody

1932

Arrowsmith
6.6

Arrowsmith

as B.W. Tozer (uncredited)

1931