Victor Potel

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

277

Gender

Male

Birthday

1889-10-12

Day of death

1947-03-08 (57 years old)

Place of Birth

Lafayette, Indiana, USA

Victor Potel

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Victor Potel (October 12, 1889 – March 8, 1947) was an American film character actor who began in the silent era and appeared in over 430 films in his 38-year career. Victor Potel was born in Lafayette, Indiana in 1889, and his acting career goes back almost to the beginning of the commercial film industry in the United States. He made his first silent film in 1910, a comedy short filmed in Chicago by Essanay Film Manufacturing Company called A Dog on Business. Potel continued to make films for Essanay, appearing in dozens of films every year, including most of the Broncho Billy series, and played a character called "Slippery Slim" in 80 movies. He also appeared in Universal Pictures' "Snakeville" series. Potel's first talking picture was Melody of Love, starring Walter Pidgeon, made for Universal in 1928. and in the sound era he continued to work continuously and constantly, playing small parts and sometimes uncredited bit parts, all primarily comic roles due to his height (6 ft 1 in or 1.85 m) and gawkiness. In addition to acting, on several occasions Potel also wrote and directed. In the 1920s he directed two silent shorts, The Rubber-Neck in 1924 and Action Craver in 1927, and contributed the story for Saxophobia in 1927. In the following decade, in the sound era, he was the dialogue director for The Big Chance (1933), and wrote the story for Inside Information in 1934). In 1935 he provided continuity and dialogue for Million Dollar Haul and the screenplay for Hot Off the Press. In the 1940s, Potel was part of Preston Sturges' unofficial "stock company" of character actors, appearing in nine films written and directed by Sturges. Potel continued to work right up until his death on 8 March 1947. The final film he worked on, Relentless finished filming on 28 February of that year.

Known For

  • Hank and Lank: They Get Wise to a New Scheme

    Hank and Lank: They Get Wise to a New Scheme

  • Twisted Rails

    Twisted Rails

  • Paradise Island

    Paradise Island

  • His Regeneration

    His Regeneration

  • Western Frontier

    Western Frontier

  • Rovin' Tumbleweeds

    Rovin' Tumbleweeds

  • Baseball Madness

    Baseball Madness

  • Damaged Lives

    Damaged Lives

  • At the Sign of the Jack'O Lantern

    At the Sign of the Jack'O Lantern

  • The Virginian

    The Virginian

  • Gun Play

    Gun Play

  • Inside Information

    Inside Information

  • Shipmates Forever

    Shipmates Forever

  • White Bondage

    White Bondage

  • Contraband

    Contraband

  • Hollywood Cavalcade

    Hollywood Cavalcade

  • Mississippi

    Mississippi

  • Doughboys

    Doughboys

  • The Drunkard

    The Drunkard

  • The Palm Beach Story

    The Palm Beach Story

  • Sullivan's Travels

    Sullivan's Travels

  • The Captain's Kid

    The Captain's Kid

  • Broncho Billy and the Sheriff's Office

    Broncho Billy and the Sheriff's Office

  • Yankee Fakir

    Yankee Fakir

  • The Silent Message

    The Silent Message

  • Frontier Days

    Frontier Days

  • Three Godfathers

    Three Godfathers

  • The Bad Man's Christmas Gift

    The Bad Man's Christmas Gift

  • A Petal on the Current

    A Petal on the Current

  • Captain Swagger

    Captain Swagger

  • God's Country and the Woman

    God's Country and the Woman

  • Broncho Billy's Adventure

    Broncho Billy's Adventure

  • Christmas in July

    Christmas in July

  • Western Gold

    Western Gold

  • Sentimental Sophie

    Sentimental Sophie

  • The Great McGinty

    The Great McGinty

  • The Squaw Man

    The Squaw Man

  • Whispering Smith Speaks

    Whispering Smith Speaks

  • Rhythm Round-Up

    Rhythm Round-Up

  • Ruggles of Red Gap

    Ruggles of Red Gap

  • Adventure's End

    Adventure's End

  • It Happened Tomorrow

    It Happened Tomorrow

  • The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek

    The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek

  • The Lodge in the Wilderness

    The Lodge in the Wilderness

  • The Devil Thumbs a Ride

    The Devil Thumbs a Ride

  • Pot o' Gold

    Pot o' Gold

  • The Cowboy and the Bandit

    The Cowboy and the Bandit

  • The Lady from Cheyenne

    The Lady from Cheyenne

  • Waterfront Lady

    Waterfront Lady

  • The Tomboy on Bar Z

    The Tomboy on Bar Z

  • Laughing at Trouble

    Laughing at Trouble

  • Let Freedom Ring

    Let Freedom Ring

  • Hail the Conquering Hero

    Hail the Conquering Hero

  • The Girl of the Golden West

    The Girl of the Golden West

  • Slightly Honorable

    Slightly Honorable

  • Thunder Over Texas

    Thunder Over Texas

  • Three Faces West

    Three Faces West

  • Captain Kidd, Jr.

    Captain Kidd, Jr.

  • Big Boy Rides Again

    Big Boy Rides Again

  • Flame of Barbary Coast

    Flame of Barbary Coast

  • The Lady Eve

    The Lady Eve

  • Song of the Saddle

    Song of the Saddle

  • When Slippery Slim Went for the Eggs

    When Slippery Slim Went for the Eggs

  • The Glass Alibi

    The Glass Alibi

  • The Making of Broncho Billy

    The Making of Broncho Billy

  • Fury

    Fury

  • The Villain Still Pursued Her

    The Villain Still Pursued Her

  • Face in the Sky

    Face in the Sky

  • Hank and Lank: Uninvited Guests

    Hank and Lank: Uninvited Guests

  • Two Gun Law

    Two Gun Law

  • Water, Water, Everywhere

    Water, Water, Everywhere

  • The Last of the Clintons

    The Last of the Clintons

  • Down to the Sea

    Down to the Sea

  • What Price Beauty?

    What Price Beauty?

  • The Border Ranger

    The Border Ranger

  • The Egg and I

    The Egg and I

  • Ten Days

    Ten Days

  • Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

    Hallelujah, I'm a Bum

  • Broncho Billy and the Sisters

    Broncho Billy and the Sisters

  • The Housekeeper's Daughter

    The Housekeeper's Daughter

  • Mary's Ankle

    Mary's Ankle

  • O'Malley of the Mounted

    O'Malley of the Mounted

  • Ride on Vaquero

    Ride on Vaquero

  • The Broken Coin

    The Broken Coin

  • The Law Forbids

    The Law Forbids

  • The Virtuous Sin

    The Virtuous Sin

  • Broncho Billy and the Squatter's Daughter

    Broncho Billy and the Squatter's Daughter

  • The Great Moment

    The Great Moment

  • Ten Cents a Dance

    Ten Cents a Dance

  • The Count and the Cowboys

    The Count and the Cowboys

  • A Cowboy's Mother-in-Law

    A Cowboy's Mother-in-Law

  • Broncho Billy and the Red Man

    Broncho Billy and the Red Man

  • Young Tom Edison

    Young Tom Edison

  • Moonlight on the Prairie

    Moonlight on the Prairie

  • The Man in the Trunk

    The Man in the Trunk

  • The Two Fugitives

    The Two Fugitives

  • One a Minute

    One a Minute

  • Broncho Billy Wins Out

    Broncho Billy Wins Out

  • The Ranch Girl's Mistake

    The Ranch Girl's Mistake

  • Alkali Ike and the Hypnotist

    Alkali Ike and the Hypnotist

  • The Adventures of Rex and Rinty

    The Adventures of Rex and Rinty

  • The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

    The Sin of Harold Diddlebock

  • Trail of the Vigilantes

    Trail of the Vigilantes

  • The Fighting Marines

    The Fighting Marines

  • A Snakeville Courtship

    A Snakeville Courtship

  • Broncho Billy's Christmas Dinner

    Broncho Billy's Christmas Dinner

  • Broncho Billy's Oath

    Broncho Billy's Oath

  • Blondie Brings Up Baby

    Blondie Brings Up Baby

  • Alkali Ike Stung!

    Alkali Ike Stung!

  • The Two Reformations

    The Two Reformations

  • Broncho Billy and the Mine Shark

    Broncho Billy and the Mine Shark

  • Full of Pep

    Full of Pep

  • The Meanest Man in the World

    The Meanest Man in the World

  • The Bearded Bandit

    The Bearded Bandit

  • The Puncher's New Love

    The Puncher's New Love

  • The Good Fellows

    The Good Fellows

  • Second Fiddle

    Second Fiddle

  • An Indian Sunbeam

    An Indian Sunbeam

  • Lavender and Old Lace

    Lavender and Old Lace

  • Who's Your Father?

    Who's Your Father?

  • Broncho Billy and the Land Grabber

    Broncho Billy and the Land Grabber

  • Broncho Billy and the Schoolmistress

    Broncho Billy and the Schoolmistress

  • Broncho Billy's Gun Play

    Broncho Billy's Gun Play

  • Bob Hampton of Placer

    Bob Hampton of Placer

  • Hank and Lank: They Make a Mash

    Hank and Lank: They Make a Mash

  • The Bachelor's Burglar

    The Bachelor's Burglar

  • Snakeville's New Doctor

    Snakeville's New Doctor

  • Sophie's New Foreman

    Sophie's New Foreman

  • Broncho Billy Rewarded

    Broncho Billy Rewarded

  • Alkali Ike's Close Shave

    Alkali Ike's Close Shave

  • Alkali Ike Bests Broncho Billy

    Alkali Ike Bests Broncho Billy

  • The Outcasts of Poker Flat

    The Outcasts of Poker Flat

  • Alkali Ike's Misfortunes

    Alkali Ike's Misfortunes

  • Broncho Billy's Wild Ride

    Broncho Billy's Wild Ride

  • Broncho Billy Reforms

    Broncho Billy Reforms

  • Broncho Billy Steps In

    Broncho Billy Steps In

  • Ingomar of the Hills

    Ingomar of the Hills

  • The Oath of His Office

    The Oath of His Office

  • Broncho Billy's Squareness

    Broncho Billy's Squareness

  • A Story of Montana

    A Story of Montana

  • Broncho Billy's Narrow Escape

    Broncho Billy's Narrow Escape

  • Stand Up and Fight

    Stand Up and Fight

  • Broncho Billy's Promise

    Broncho Billy's Promise

  • The Loafer

    The Loafer

  • Broncho Billy, the Vagabond

    Broncho Billy, the Vagabond

  • An Indian's Friendship

    An Indian's Friendship

  • Girl from God's Country

    Girl from God's Country

  • The Bad Man's Downfall

    The Bad Man's Downfall

  • Broncho Billy's Mexican Wife

    Broncho Billy's Mexican Wife

  • Broncho Billy's Leap

    Broncho Billy's Leap

  • Below the Line

    Below the Line

  • Quincy Adams Sawyer

    Quincy Adams Sawyer

  • Billions

    Billions

  • The Amateur Adventuress

    The Amateur Adventuress

  • The Indian Maiden's Lesson

    The Indian Maiden's Lesson

  • A Medal for Benny

    A Medal for Benny

  • Broncho Billy's First Arrest

    Broncho Billy's First Arrest

  • The Sheriff's Chum

    The Sheriff's Chum

  • Broncho Billy and the Card Sharp

    Broncho Billy and the Card Sharp

  • Li'l Abner

    Li'l Abner

  • A Tailor-Made Man

    A Tailor-Made Man

  • Alkali Ike's Pants

    Alkali Ike's Pants

  • Hank and Lank: Joyriding

    Hank and Lank: Joyriding

  • Wagon Wheels West

    Wagon Wheels West

  • A Cowboy's Vindication

    A Cowboy's Vindication

  • Hank and Lank: They Dude Up Some

    Hank and Lank: They Dude Up Some

  • A Hungry Pair

    A Hungry Pair

  • Widow Jenkins' Admirers

    Widow Jenkins' Admirers

  • Hank and Lank: Blind Men

    Hank and Lank: Blind Men

  • Broncho Billy and the Sheriff's Kid

    Broncho Billy and the Sheriff's Kid

  • Hank and Lank: Lifesavers

    Hank and Lank: Lifesavers

  • Broncho Billy's Gratefulness

    Broncho Billy's Gratefulness

  • The Tout's Remembrance

    The Tout's Remembrance

  • The Corporation and the Ranch Girl

    The Corporation and the Ranch Girl

  • Town Hall, Tonight

    Town Hall, Tonight

  • Patricia of the Plains

    Patricia of the Plains

  • A Lost Lady

    A Lost Lady

  • Refuge

    Refuge

  • Broncho Billy's Sermon

    Broncho Billy's Sermon

  • The Forester's Plea

    The Forester's Plea

  • A Dog on Business

    A Dog on Business

  • Broncho Billy, a Friend in Need

    Broncho Billy, a Friend in Need

  • That Pair from Thespia

    That Pair from Thespia

  • Circle C Ranch's Wedding Present

    Circle C Ranch's Wedding Present

  • Across the Plains

    Across the Plains

  • The Bar-C Mystery

    The Bar-C Mystery

  • The Infant at Snakeville

    The Infant at Snakeville

  • Hank and Lank: As Sandwich Men

    Hank and Lank: As Sandwich Men

  • The Tenderfoot Foreman

    The Tenderfoot Foreman

  • The Revenue Agent

    The Revenue Agent

  • Alkali Ike's Homecoming

    Alkali Ike's Homecoming

  • The Strike at the Little Jonny Mine

    The Strike at the Little Jonny Mine

  • Racing Romance

    Racing Romance

  • Snakeville's Reform Wave

    Snakeville's Reform Wave

  • Broncho Billy for Sheriff

    Broncho Billy for Sheriff

  • Partners

    Partners

  • Alkali Ike's Auto

    Alkali Ike's Auto

  • King of the Wild

    King of the Wild

  • Step on It!

    Step on It!

  • The Accusation of Broncho Billy

    The Accusation of Broncho Billy

  • What Darwin Missed

    What Darwin Missed

  • The Loaded Door

    The Loaded Door

  • Snakeville's New Waitress

    Snakeville's New Waitress

  • Broncho Billy and the Vigilante

    Broncho Billy and the Vigilante

  • The Last Laugh

    The Last Laugh

  • Man Hunt

    Man Hunt

  • When Slippery Slim Met the Champion

    When Slippery Slim Met the Champion

  • Slippery Slim Gets Cured

    Slippery Slim Gets Cured

  • Hearts and Saddles

    Hearts and Saddles

  • Snakeville's Peace-Maker

    Snakeville's Peace-Maker

  • Sophie Finds a Hero

    Sophie Finds a Hero

  • Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence

    Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence

  • Broncho Billy and the Western Girls

    Broncho Billy and the Western Girls

  • Sophie's Fatal Wedding

    Sophie's Fatal Wedding

  • Slim the Brave and Sophie the Fair

    Slim the Brave and Sophie the Fair

  • Yellow Dust

    Yellow Dust

  • Forward, March!

    Forward, March!

  • What Came to Bar Q

    What Came to Bar Q

  • Slippery Slim -- Diplomat

    Slippery Slim -- Diplomat

  • Snakeville's Rising Sons

    Snakeville's Rising Sons

  • Morganson's Finish

    Morganson's Finish

  • Sophie Starts Something

    Sophie Starts Something

  • Border Romance

    Border Romance

  • A Gamblers' Way

    A Gamblers' Way

  • Snakeville's Blind Pig

    Snakeville's Blind Pig

  • Chip of the Flying U

    Chip of the Flying U

  • Just a Few Little Things

    Just a Few Little Things

  • Slippery Slim Gets Square

    Slippery Slim Gets Square

  • The Snakeville Volunteer

    The Snakeville Volunteer

  • Sophie's Hero

    Sophie's Hero

  • Slippery Slim and the Impersonator

    Slippery Slim and the Impersonator

  • Sophie's Sweetheart

    Sophie's Sweetheart

  • Slippery Slim, The Mortgage and Sophie

    Slippery Slim, The Mortgage and Sophie

  • She Couldn't Take It

    She Couldn't Take It

  • The Battle of Snakeville

    The Battle of Snakeville

  • Snakeville and the Corset Demonstrator

    Snakeville and the Corset Demonstrator

  • A Romance of the Hills

    A Romance of the Hills

  • Scandal Sheet

    Scandal Sheet

  • The Bad One

    The Bad One

  • Sophie Pulls a Good One

    Sophie Pulls a Good One

  • Sophie and the Man of Her Choice

    Sophie and the Man of Her Choice

  • Call of the West

    Call of the West

  • When Slippery Slim Bought the Cheese

    When Slippery Slim Bought the Cheese

  • Sophie Gets Stung

    Sophie Gets Stung

  • The Wooing of Sophie

    The Wooing of Sophie

  • A Horse on Sophie

    A Horse on Sophie

  • Versus Sledge Hammers

    Versus Sledge Hammers

  • Sophie's Home-Coming

    Sophie's Home-Coming

  • The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come

    The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come

  • Pie for Sophie

    Pie for Sophie

  • The Strange Case of Dr. Meade

    The Strange Case of Dr. Meade

  • Down the Wyoming Trail

    Down the Wyoming Trail

  • Why Broncho Billy Left Bear County

    Why Broncho Billy Left Bear County

  • Uneasy Payments

    Uneasy Payments

  • Small Town Boy

    Small Town Boy

  • A Night on the Road

    A Night on the Road

  • The Prospector's Legacy

    The Prospector's Legacy

  • On the Great White Trail

    On the Great White Trail

  • The Tenderfoot Messenger

    The Tenderfoot Messenger

  • Reno

    Reno

  • The Heart of a Child

    The Heart of a Child

  • A Self-Made Failure

    A Self-Made Failure

  • The Three Gamblers

    The Three Gamblers

  • Broncho Billy and the Bad Man

    Broncho Billy and the Bad Man

  • Melody of Love

    Melody of Love

  • The Biter Bitten

    The Biter Bitten

  • A Westerner's Way

    A Westerner's Way

  • Selling Shorts

    Selling Shorts

  • Broncho Billy's Pal

    Broncho Billy's Pal

  • Alkali Ike and the Wildman

    Alkali Ike and the Wildman

  • Broncho Bill's Last Spree

    Broncho Bill's Last Spree

  • The Good-for-Nothing

    The Good-for-Nothing

  • On the Cactus Trail

    On the Cactus Trail

  • The Bunco Game at Lizardhead

    The Bunco Game at Lizardhead

  • Alkali Ike Plays the Devil

    Alkali Ike Plays the Devil

  • A Child of the West

    A Child of the West

  • Broncho Billy-Guardian

    Broncho Billy-Guardian