Jesse Graves

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Born
March 11, 1879 (69 years old)
Died
March 4, 1949
Place of Birth
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Popular Genres
Drama Romance Comedy
Career Span
1933 – 1948

Jesse Graves

4 wins
51 nominations
4 Oscars
58 credits

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Personal Info

Born
Mar 11, 1879
From
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Known For
Acting
Career
1933 – 1948

Known For

Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane
1941
as Joseph (uncredited)
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
1939
as Wilkes' Black Butler (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You
You Can't Take It with You
1938
as Man (uncredited)
They Died with Their Boots On
They Died with Their Boots On
1941
as Black Servant (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
1939
as Black Committeeman (uncredited)
The Little Foxes
The Little Foxes
1941
as Headwaiter (uncredited)
The Sea of Grass
The Sea of Grass
1947
as Luke (uncredited)
Make Way for Tomorrow
Make Way for Tomorrow
1937
as Minor Role (uncredited)
California
California
1947
as Black Servant (uncredited)
Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life
1934
as Pallbearer (uncredited)
Secret Beyond the Door
Secret Beyond the Door
1947
as Train Porter (uncredited)
The Egg and I
The Egg and I
1947
as Porter (Uncredited)

Frequent Collaborators

Harry A. Bailey
3 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Frank McLure
Frank McLure
3 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Irving Bacon
Irving Bacon
3 shared projects
in "They Died with Their Boots On"
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Dorothy Comingore
Dorothy Comingore
2 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Gino Corrado
Gino Corrado
2 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Maurice Costello
Maurice Costello
2 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Bert Moorhouse
2 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Sam Ash
Sam Ash
2 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Jack Egan
Jack Egan
2 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Larry Wheat
Larry Wheat
2 shared projects
in "You Can't Take It with You"
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Harry Burkhardt
Harry Burkhardt
2 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Edmund Cobb
Edmund Cobb
2 shared projects
in "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington"
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Award Recognition

4
Wins
51
Nominations
4
Oscars

Complete Filmography

1948

Ruthless as Phillips, Mansfield's Servant (Uncredited) Award

1947

The Sea of Grass as Luke (uncredited) Award
California as Black Servant (uncredited) Award
Secret Beyond the Door as Train Porter (uncredited) Award
The Egg and I as Porter (Uncredited) Award
Johnny O'Clock as Redcap

1946

Tomorrow Is Forever as Ambrose Award
Without Reservations as Porter (uncredited)

1945

Dangerous Partners as Railroad Station Porter (uncredited)
Keep Your Powder Dry as Elevator Operator #2 (uncredited)

1944

The Missing Juror as Train Porter (Uncredited) Award

1943

Mission to Moscow as White House Butler (uncredited) Award
After Midnight with Boston Blackie as Dining Car Waiter

1942

Ten Gentlemen from West Point as Sam (uncredited) Award

1941

Citizen Kane as Joseph (uncredited) Award
They Died with Their Boots On as Black Servant (uncredited) Award
The Little Foxes as Headwaiter (uncredited) Award
Love Crazy as Bristol's Butler (uncredited) Award
Lydia as Michael's Servant
The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance as Train Steward
All-American Co-Ed as Redcap
Lady from Louisiana as Louis Napoleon, Mirbeau Servant
Whispers as Minister (uncredited)
Sleepers West as Waiter (uncredited)

1940

Abe Lincoln in Illinois as Onlooker at Debate (uncredited) Award
They Drive by Night as Charles Culpepper (uncredited)
The Howards of Virginia as Robert
Maryland
Son of Ingagi as Chief of Detectives
Safari as Chief

1939

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn as Wilkes' Black Butler (uncredited) Award
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington as Black Committeeman (uncredited) Award
In Name Only as Train Waiter (uncredited) Award
On Your Toes as Chauffeur
Allegheny Uprising as Governor's Servant
Swanee River as Butler
On Dress Parade as Mess Hall Aaiter (uncredited)
Stronger Than Desire as Porter at Train Station (uncredited)
These Glamour Girls as Porter (uncredited)

1938

You Can't Take It with You as Man (uncredited) Award
Jezebel as Servant (uncredited)
Mannequin as Penthouse Servant (Uncredited)
The Beloved Brat as Butler at Party
Out West with the Hardys as Ambrose (uncredited)
The Lady Objects as Doorman
Going Places as Butler at Party
The Invisible Menace as Servant
The Story of Doctor Carver as George Washington Carver's Father (uncredited)

1937

Make Way for Tomorrow as Minor Role (uncredited) Award
Easy Living as Graves - J.B. Ball's Porter (uncredited)
Once a Doctor as Servant
Deep South as Minister

1936

Three Godfathers as Cook (uncredited)
The Green Pastures as General (uncredited)
Give Me Liberty as Washington's Servant Moses (uncredited)

1935

Memories and Melodies as Servant (uncredited)

1934

Imitation of Life as Pallbearer (uncredited) Award

1933

The House on 56th Street as Roulette Player (uncredited)

Photos & Videos

Featured in Trailers

Citizen Kane
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
You Can't Take It with You
They Died with Their Boots On
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
The Little Foxes
The Sea of Grass
Make Way for Tomorrow
California
Imitation of Life

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