Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle

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

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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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Mabel and Fatty's Wash Day

Actor Fatty

Mabel and Fatty's Wash Day

Fatty's Tintype Tangle

Actor Fatty

Fatty's Tintype Tangle

Fatty and Mabel at the San Diego Exposition

Actor Fatty

Fatty and Mabel at the San Diego Exposition

Fatty's New Role

Actor Fatty

Fatty's New Role

A Village Scandal

Actor Eddie - the Country Boy

A Village Scandal

Miss Fatty's Seaside Lovers

Actor Finnegan's Daughter

Miss Fatty's Seaside Lovers

A Glimpse of the San Diego Exposition

Actor Himself

A Glimpse of the San Diego Exposition

Wished on Mabel

Actor Fatty

Wished on Mabel

Mabel’s Wilful Way

Actor Fatty

Mabel’s Wilful Way

Mabel, Fatty and the Law

Actor Fatty

Mabel, Fatty and the Law

The Little Teacher

Actor Fat Unruly Student

The Little Teacher

Fatty’s Chance Acquaintance

Actor Fatty

Fatty’s Chance Acquaintance

That Little Band Of Gold

Actor Fatty - the Husband

That Little Band Of Gold

Fatty’s Reckless Fling

Actor Fatty

Fatty’s Reckless Fling

When Love Took Wings

Actor Reckless Fatty

When Love Took Wings

Mabel and Fatty’s Married Life

Actor Fatty

Mabel and Fatty’s Married Life

Fatty and Mabel’s Simple Life

Actor Roscoe

Fatty and Mabel’s Simple Life

Fatty’s Plucky Pup

Actor Fatty

Fatty’s Plucky Pup

Fatty’s Faithful Fido

Actor Fatty

Fatty’s Faithful Fido

Fickle Fatty's Fall

Actor Fatty

Fickle Fatty's Fall

Mabel and Fatty Viewing the World's Fair at San Francisco

Actor Himself

Mabel and Fatty Viewing the World's Fair at San Francisco

Fatty and the Broadway Stars

Actor Fatty - Studio Janitor

Fatty and the Broadway Stars

Hogan's Romance Upset

Actor Fight Spectator

Hogan's Romance Upset

Mabel and Fatty's Wash Day

Director

Mabel and Fatty's Wash Day

A Village Scandal

Director

A Village Scandal

Fatty's Tintype Tangle

Director

Fatty's Tintype Tangle

Fatty and Mabel at the San Diego Exposition

Director

Fatty and Mabel at the San Diego Exposition

Fatty's New Role

Director

Fatty's New Role

Miss Fatty's Seaside Lovers

Director

Miss Fatty's Seaside Lovers

Wished on Mabel

Director

Wished on Mabel

Mabel’s Wilful Way

Director

Mabel’s Wilful Way

Mabel, Fatty and the Law

Director

Mabel, Fatty and the Law

Fatty’s Chance Acquaintance

Director

Fatty’s Chance Acquaintance

That Little Band Of Gold

Director

That Little Band Of Gold

Fatty’s Reckless Fling

Director

Fatty’s Reckless Fling

When Love Took Wings

Director

When Love Took Wings

Mabel and Fatty’s Married Life

Director

Mabel and Fatty’s Married Life

Fatty and Mabel’s Simple Life

Director

Fatty and Mabel’s Simple Life

Fatty’s Plucky Pup

Director

Fatty’s Plucky Pup

Fatty’s Faithful Fido

Director

Fatty’s Faithful Fido

Fickle Fatty's Fall

Director

Fickle Fatty's Fall

Mabel and Fatty Viewing the World's Fair at San Francisco

Director

Mabel and Fatty Viewing the World's Fair at San Francisco

Fatty and the Broadway Stars

Director

Fatty and the Broadway Stars

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The Masquerader

Actor Film actor

The Masquerader

Zip, the Dodger

Actor Zip

Zip, the Dodger

A Film Johnnie

Actor Self (uncredited)

A Film Johnnie

Tango Tangles

Actor Clarinetist

Tango Tangles

His Favorite Pastime

Actor Shabby Drunk

His Favorite Pastime

The Knockout

Actor Pug (uncredited)

The Knockout

His New Profession

Actor Bartender Smoking Cigar

His New Profession

The Rounders

Actor Mr. Fuller

The Rounders

A Flirt's Mistake

Actor Husband (uncredited)

A Flirt's Mistake

Leading Lizzie Astray

Actor Fatty

Leading Lizzie Astray

A Suspended Ordeal

Actor The Cop

A Suspended Ordeal

Our Country Cousin

Actor The Country Boy (unconfirmed)

Our Country Cousin

Fatty and the Heiress

Actor Fatty

Fatty and the Heiress

Fatty's Finish

Actor Fatty

Fatty's Finish

Love and Bullets

Actor Film Actor (uncredited)

Love and Bullets

A Rowboat Romance

Actor (unconfirmed)

A Rowboat Romance

The Sky Pirate

Actor The Heiress

The Sky Pirate

Those Happy Days

Actor Fatty

Those Happy Days

That Minstrel Man

Actor Belle

That Minstrel Man

Caught in a Flue

Actor (unconfirmed)

Caught in a Flue

Fatty's Gift

Actor Fatty

Fatty's Gift

The Baggage Smasher

Actor (unconfirmed)

The Baggage Smasher

A Brand New Hero

Actor The Tramp

A Brand New Hero

Bombs and Bangs

Actor The Farmer's Daughter

Bombs and Bangs

Fatty Again

Actor Fatty Felix

Fatty Again

Their Ups and Downs

Actor Fatty

Their Ups and Downs

Shotguns That Kick

Actor Fatty

Shotguns That Kick

How Old Are You?

Actor

How Old Are You?

Fatty's Wild Night

Actor

Fatty's Wild Night

Those Country Kids

Actor Fatty

Those Country Kids

Fatty's Magic Pants

Actor Fatty

Fatty's Magic Pants

Fatty and Minnie He-Haw

Actor Fatty

Fatty and Minnie He-Haw

Lover's Luck

Actor Fatty

Lover's Luck

Fatty's Jonah Day

Actor Fatty

Fatty's Jonah Day

A Misplaced Foot

Actor Fatty

A Misplaced Foot

The Under-Sheriff

Actor The Under-Sheriff

The Under-Sheriff

In the Clutches of the Gang

Actor Cop

In the Clutches of the Gang

Rebecca's Wedding Day

Actor Rebecca

Rebecca's Wedding Day

A Robust Romeo

Actor Fatty

A Robust Romeo

Twixt Love and Fire

Actor The Iceman

Twixt Love and Fire

A Rural Demon

Actor

A Rural Demon

Barnyard Flirtations

Actor The Cop

Barnyard Flirtations

The Chicken Chaser

Actor The Hired Man

The Chicken Chaser

A Bath House Beauty

Actor Fatty

A Bath House Beauty

Where Hazel Met the Villain

Actor Fatty

Where Hazel Met the Villain

Fatty's Debut

Actor Fatty

Fatty's Debut

Fatty's Wine Party

Actor Fatty

Fatty's Wine Party

An Incompetent Hero

Actor Fatty

An Incompetent Hero

The Sea Nymphs

Actor Fatty

The Sea Nymphs

Lovers' Post Office

Actor Fatty

Lovers' Post Office

The Alarm

Actor

The Alarm

The Water Dog

Actor Fatty

The Water Dog

A Suspended Ordeal

Director

A Suspended Ordeal

Fatty and the Heiress

Director

Fatty and the Heiress

Fatty's Finish

Director

Fatty's Finish

Love and Bullets

Director

Love and Bullets

A Rowboat Romance

Director

A Rowboat Romance

The Sky Pirate

Director

The Sky Pirate

Those Happy Days

Director

Those Happy Days

That Minstrel Man

Director

That Minstrel Man

Fatty's Gift

Director

Fatty's Gift

A Brand New Hero

Director

A Brand New Hero

Bombs and Bangs

Director

Bombs and Bangs

Fatty Again

Director

Fatty Again

Their Ups and Downs

Director

Their Ups and Downs

Shotguns That Kick

Director

Shotguns That Kick

Leading Lizzie Astray

Director

Leading Lizzie Astray

Those Country Kids

Director

Those Country Kids

Fatty's Magic Pants

Director

Fatty's Magic Pants

Fatty and Minnie He-Haw

Director

Fatty and Minnie He-Haw

Lover's Luck

Director

Lover's Luck

Fatty's Jonah Day

Director

Fatty's Jonah Day

Barnyard Flirtations

Director

Barnyard Flirtations

The Chicken Chaser

Director

The Chicken Chaser

A Bath House Beauty

Director

A Bath House Beauty

Where Hazel Met the Villain

Director

Where Hazel Met the Villain

Zip, the Dodger

Director

Zip, the Dodger

Fatty's Debut

Director

Fatty's Debut

Fatty's Wine Party

Director

Fatty's Wine Party

An Incompetent Hero

Director

An Incompetent Hero

The Alarm

Director

The Alarm

The Alarm

Writer

The Alarm

The Water Dog

Director

The Water Dog

Lovers' Post Office

Director

Lovers' Post Office

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