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Vic Potel
Victor Potel
Acting
Biography
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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 …
Known For
Filmography
Movies
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
as Prof. Potelle
The Egg and I
as Crowbar
Yankee Fakir
as Contest Chairman
The Devil Thumbs a Ride
The Glass Alibi
as Gas Attendant (as Vic Potel)
Flame of Barbary Coast
as Train Fireman
A Medal for Benny
as Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)
Rhythm Round-Up
as Slim Jensen
It Happened Tomorrow
Hail the Conquering Hero
as Progressive Bandleader (uncredited)
