10.0
10.0
Greased Lightning
1919
as Grandpa Piper
Bert Woodruff
Also known as: William Herbert Woodruff, William Herbert "Bert" Woodruff
Acting
Born:April 28, 1856
Died:June 14, 1934(aged 78)
Birthplace:Peoria, Illinois, USA
Nationality:United States
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CommunityBiographyvia wikipedia
William Herbert "Bert" Woodruff (April 29, 1856 – June 14, 1934) was an American actor of the silent era. Woodruff was born in Peoria, Illinois, and was the son of Mrs. Hannah Woodruff. He performed on stage before he began acting on film, debuting in 1876 as part of the Woodruff and West song-and-dance act. His performances included blackface comedy and Irish specialties. In 1882, he became part of the Adelphi Theater stock company in Peoria, where he worked for seven years. In 1898, Woodruff moved into management, opening a vaudeville theater in Peoria and managing it until 1904. From there he went to Redondo Beach, California, where he opened the city's first theater for films. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1916 and 1931. He remains perhaps best-known for playing the grandfather in the 1928 Harold Lloyd comedy Speedy. Woodruff died of nephritis in Hollywood, California, aged 78.
Filmography (42 movies)
7.9
7.9
Exit Smiling
1926
as 1st Theater Manager (uncredited)
7.3
7.3
Speedy
1928
as Pop Dillon
7.2
7.2
The River
1929
as The Miller
6.9
6.9
Spring Fever
1927
as Pop Kelly
6.5
6.5
The Sea Hawk
1924
as Nick
6.0
6.0
The Eyes of the Totem
1927
as Toby
6.0
6.0
The Barrier
1926
as No Creek Lee
5.8
5.8
Paths to Paradise
1925
as Bride's Father
5.6
5.6
The Delicious Little Devil
1919
as Mr. Musk
5.1
5.1
Laughing Sinners
1931
as Tink
5.0
5.0
Vive la France!
1918
as Pierre Le Gai
5.0
5.0
The Kentucky Derby
1922
as Rance Newcombe
5.0
5.0
The Fighting Heart
1925
as Grandfather
3.5
3.5
The Fire Brigade
1926
as Capt. O'Neil
The Rosary
1922
as Captain Caleb Mather
Flowing Gold
1924
as Pa Briskow
The She-Devil
1916
Six-Shooter Andy
1918
as William Crawford
Making a Man
1922
as Henry Cattermole
The Grim Comedian
1921
as Old Dad
Men of the Desert
1917
For Those We Love
1921
as Dr. Bailee
Driftin' Thru
1926
as Joshua Reynolds
The Silent Partner
1923
as Owens
Children of Dust
1923
as Old Archer
Two Minutes to Go
1921
as Janitor
Some Pun'kins
1925
Writer
Daddy
1923
as Eben Holden
The Siren Of Seville
1924
as Palomino
Homer Comes Home
1920
as Farmer Higgins
Watch Your Step
1922
as Russ Weaver
Marked Money
1928
as Capt. Fairchild
Hands Up!
1917
as Tim Farley
A Love Sublime
1917
as The Little Red Doctor
The Isle of Lost Ships
1923
as Patrick Joyce
The Romantic Age
1927
as Butler
The Texas Ranger
1931
as Clayton - Helen's Father
Bill Henry
1919
as Uncle Chet Jenkins
The Jailbird
1920
as Grandpa Binney
The Mine with the Iron Door
1924
as Thad Grove
Paris Green
1920
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