Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle
Known For: Acting
Gender: Male
Date of Birth: March 22, 1887
Day of Death: June 29, 1933 (46 years old)
Place of Birth: Smith Center, Kansas, USA
Roscoe Arbuckle (March 24, 1887 - June 29, 1933), widely known to audiences as “Fatty” Arbuckle, was an American silent film actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter. He started at the Selig Polyscope Company and eventually moved to Keystone Studios, where he worked with Mabel Normand and Harold Lloyd as well as with his nephew, Al St. John. He also mentored Charlie Chaplin, Monty Banks and Bob Hope, and brought vaudeville star Buster Keaton into the movie business. Arbuckle was one of the most popular silent stars of the 1910s and one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood at the time. In one of the earliest Hollywood scandals, Arbuckle was the defendant in three widely publicized trials between November 1921 and April 1922 for the rape and manslaughter of actress Virginia Rappe. Rappe had fallen ill at a party hosted by Arbuckle at San Francisco's St. Francis Hotel in September 1921, and died four days later. A friend of Rappe accused Arbuckle of raping and accidentally killing her. The first two trials resulted in hung juries, but the third acquitted Arbuckle. The third jury took the unusual step of giving Arbuckle a written statement of apology for his treatment by the justice system. Despite Arbuckle's acquittal, the scandal largely halted his career and has mostly overshadowed his legacy as a pioneering comedian.
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Actor Self
Stars of Yesterday
Director
The Lure of Hollywood
Director
Queenie of Hollywood
Director
Marriage Rows
Story
Marriage Rows
Director
Pete and Repeat
Director
Ex-Plumber
Writer
That's My Line
Director
The Back Page
Writer
Ex-Plumber
Director
That's My Line
Writer
Beach Pajamas
Director
Beach Pajamas
Director
Up Pops the Duke
Director
The Tamale Vendor
Director
Smart Work
Director
Idle Roomers
Director
That's My Meat
Director
One Quiet Night
Director
Take 'em and Shake 'em
Director
Windy Riley Goes Hollywood
Director
Honeymoon Trio
Director
Three Hollywood Girls
Director
Once a Hero
Director
Crashing Hollywood
1930
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1919
Actor Stagehand
Back Stage
Actor Mailman
The Hayseed
Actor Fatty
Love
Actor
Camping Out
Actor
The Pullman Porter
Actor
The Bank Clerk
Actor The Sheriff, the Desert Hero
A Desert Hero
Director
Back Stage
Director
The Hayseed
Director
Love
Writer
Camping Out
Director
The Bank Clerk
Director
The Pullman Porter
Director
Camping Out
Writer
The Bank Clerk
Director
A Desert Hero
Writer
A Desert Hero
Writer
The Pullman Porter
1918
Actor Bellboy, barber
The Bell Boy
Actor Fatty
Good Night, Nurse!
Actor Train Rider, Bartender
Out West
Actor The Chef
The Cook
Actor Revenue Agent
Moonshine
Actor Fatty
A Scrap of Paper
Actor Cook
The Sheriff
Director
Good Night, Nurse!
Story
Good Night, Nurse!
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The Bell Boy
Screenplay
The Bell Boy
Director
The Bell Boy
Director
Out West
Writer
Out West
Story
Moonshine
Screenplay
Moonshine
Director
Moonshine
Story
The Cook
Director
The Cook
Director
A Scrap of Paper
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The Sheriff
Director
The Sheriff
1917
Actor Fatty
Coney Island
Actor Gas station employee
His Wedding Night
Actor Mr. Rough
The Rough House
Actor Fatty / Saccharine
The Butcher Boy
Actor Dr. Fatty Holepoke
Oh, Doctor!
Actor Village Blacksmith
A Country Hero
Actor Cameo Appearance (unconfirmed)
The Late Lamented
Actor The Husband
A Reckless Romeo
Story
His Wedding Night
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His Wedding Night
Director
Coney Island
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Coney Island
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The Rough House
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The Rough House
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The Butcher Boy
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Oh, Doctor!
Story
The Butcher Boy
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A Country Hero
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A Country Hero
Director
A Reckless Romeo
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A Reckless Romeo
1916
Actor Fatty
Fatty and Mabel Adrift
Actor Fatty the Tramp (dual role)
The Other Man
Actor
A Creampuff Romance
Actor The Doctor
He Did and He Didn’t
Actor The Janitor
His Wife's Mistakes
Actor The Cook
The Waiters' Ball
Actor Fatty
Bright Lights
Director
A Creampuff Romance
Director
Fatty and Mabel Adrift
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The Waiters' Ball
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He Did and He Didn’t
Director
His Wife's Mistakes
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Fatty and Mabel Adrift
Director
Bright Lights
1915
Actor Fatty
Mabel and Fatty's Wash Day
Actor Fatty
Fatty's Tintype Tangle
Actor Fatty
Fatty and Mabel at the San Diego Exposition
Actor Fatty
Fatty's New Role
Actor Eddie - the Country Boy
A Village Scandal
Actor Finnegan's Daughter
Miss Fatty's Seaside Lovers
Actor Fatty
Mabel’s Wilful Way
Actor Fatty
Mabel, Fatty and the Law
Actor Fatty
Wished on Mabel
Actor Himself
A Glimpse of the San Diego Exposition
Actor Fat Unruly Student
The Little Teacher
Actor Fatty - the Husband
That Little Band Of Gold
Actor Fatty
Fatty’s Reckless Fling
Actor Reckless Fatty
When Love Took Wings
Actor Fatty
Mabel and Fatty’s Married Life
Actor Fatty
Fatty’s Plucky Pup
Actor Fatty
Fatty’s Faithful Fido
Actor Fatty
Fatty’s Chance Acquaintance
Actor Roscoe
Fatty and Mabel’s Simple Life
Actor Fatty
Fickle Fatty's Fall
Actor Himself
Mabel and Fatty Viewing the World's Fair at San Francisco
Actor Fatty - Studio Janitor
Fatty and the Broadway Stars
Actor Fight Spectator
Hogan's Romance Upset
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Mabel and Fatty's Wash Day
Director
A Village Scandal
Director
Fatty's Tintype Tangle
Director
Fatty's New Role
Director
Fatty and Mabel at the San Diego Exposition
Director
Miss Fatty's Seaside Lovers
Director
Wished on Mabel
Director
Mabel’s Wilful Way
Director
Fatty’s Chance Acquaintance
Director
That Little Band Of Gold
Director
Fatty’s Reckless Fling
Director
When Love Took Wings
Director
Mabel, Fatty and the Law
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Mabel and Fatty’s Married Life
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Fatty and Mabel’s Simple Life
Director
Fatty’s Faithful Fido
Director
Fatty’s Plucky Pup
Director
Fickle Fatty's Fall
Director
Mabel and Fatty Viewing the World's Fair at San Francisco
Director
Fatty and the Broadway Stars
1914
Actor Film actor
The Masquerader
Actor Zip
Zip, the Dodger
Actor Clarinetist
Tango Tangles
Actor Self (uncredited)
A Film Johnnie
Actor Pug (uncredited)
The Knockout
Actor Shabby Drunk
His Favorite Pastime
Actor Bartender Smoking Cigar
His New Profession
Actor Mr. Fuller
The Rounders
Actor Husband (uncredited)
A Flirt's Mistake
Actor Fatty
Leading Lizzie Astray
Actor (unconfirmed)
Caught in a Flue
Actor Film Actor (uncredited)
Love and Bullets
Actor Fatty
Those Happy Days
Actor Fatty
Fatty's Finish
Actor The Cop
A Suspended Ordeal
Actor The Country Boy (unconfirmed)
Our Country Cousin
Actor (unconfirmed)
A Rowboat Romance
Actor The Heiress
The Sky Pirate
Actor Fatty
Fatty's Gift
Actor Fatty
Fatty and the Heiress
Actor Belle
That Minstrel Man
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The Baggage Smasher
Actor Fatty Felix
Fatty Again
Actor Fatty
Their Ups and Downs
Actor The Tramp
A Brand New Hero
Actor The Farmer's Daughter
Bombs and Bangs
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How Old Are You?
Actor Fatty
Shotguns That Kick
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Fatty's Wild Night
Actor Fatty
Those Country Kids
Actor Fatty
Fatty's Magic Pants
Actor Fatty
Fatty and Minnie He-Haw
Actor Fatty
Fatty's Jonah Day
Actor Fatty
Lover's Luck
Actor Fatty
A Misplaced Foot
Actor Rebecca
Rebecca's Wedding Day
Actor Fatty
A Robust Romeo
Actor The Under-Sheriff
The Under-Sheriff
Actor Cop
In the Clutches of the Gang
Actor The Iceman
Twixt Love and Fire
Actor Fatty
Where Hazel Met the Villain
Actor The Hired Man
The Chicken Chaser
Actor Fatty
A Bath House Beauty
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A Rural Demon
Actor The Cop
Barnyard Flirtations
Actor Fatty
Fatty's Debut
Actor Fatty
Fatty's Wine Party
Actor Fatty
An Incompetent Hero
Actor Fatty
The Sea Nymphs
Actor Fatty
Lovers' Post Office
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The Alarm
Actor Fatty
The Water Dog
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A Suspended Ordeal
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The Sky Pirate
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Those Happy Days
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Fatty and the Heiress
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A Rowboat Romance
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Fatty's Finish
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Love and Bullets
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That Minstrel Man
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Fatty's Gift
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A Brand New Hero
Director
Bombs and Bangs
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Fatty Again
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Their Ups and Downs
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Shotguns That Kick
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Leading Lizzie Astray
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Those Country Kids
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Fatty's Magic Pants
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Fatty and Minnie He-Haw
Director
Lover's Luck
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Fatty's Jonah Day
Director
Where Hazel Met the Villain
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Barnyard Flirtations
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A Bath House Beauty
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The Chicken Chaser
Director
Zip, the Dodger
Director
Fatty's Wine Party
Director
Fatty's Debut
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An Incompetent Hero
Director
The Alarm
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The Alarm
Director
The Water Dog
Director
Lovers' Post Office
1913
Actor Fatty
Fatty Joins the Force
Actor (uncredited) (unconfirmed)
Murphy's I.O.U.
Actor Pete's Wife
Peeping Pete
Actor Fatty
Mabel's New Hero
Actor Bully
A Bandit
Actor Cop
The Gangsters
Actor Henry
Passions, He Had Three
Actor Player in Female Costume
Alas! Poor Yorick!
Actor Jim Brown
Help! Help! Hydrophobia!
Actor Oscar - the Waiter
The Waiters' Picnic
Actor Masher
The Speed Kings
Actor Suitor
For the Love of Mabel
Actor Jimmie
Almost a Rescue
Actor Man with Moustache
Professor Bean's Removal
Actor The Country Boy
Love and Courage
Actor Spectator
Rastus and the Game Cock
Actor Neighbor Woman
Safe in Jail
Actor Bob
A Noise from the Deep
Actor Fat Boy
Love and Rubbish
Actor Tom aka Fatty
The Telltale Light
Actor Man in Audience
Mabel's Dramatic Career
Actor Mabel's Sweetheart
The Fatal Taxicab
Actor Cohen - Jewish Neighborhood Leader
The Riot
Actor Fatty
Fatty's Day Off
Actor Fatty
The Gypsy Queen
Actor The Man
When Dreams Come True
Actor Fatty
A Quiet Little Wedding
Actor Mother's Boy
Mother's Boy
Actor Theatre Owner
A Small Time Act
Actor The Dairy Farmer
The Milk We Drink
Actor Fatty
Fatty at San Diego
Actor First Old Tar
Two Old Tars
Actor The Waiter
Wine
Actor Fatty
A Ride for a Bride
Actor 1st Old Tar
The Woman Haters
Actor The Jealous Man
Some Nerve
Actor Fatty
Fatty's Flirtation
Actor Dr. J. Jacobs
His Sister's Kids
Actor Count Chicori
He Would a Hunting Go
