Donald Meek

Birth Name:

Donald Meek

Birth Place:

Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack

His recognizable baldness was the result of a fever contracted during military service in Cuba
Joined an acrobatic team as its top-mounter in 1894, but after a fall nearly claimed his life, he returned to the stage
Started his acting career when he was 8 years old in the stage production "Le Voyage en Suisse․"
The Spanish-American War interrupted his early career, which saw him working in stock for 22 years
Acted in over 100 movies, often playing milquetoast characters
His favorite roles were those of the Little Irishman in "The Informer" and the zany toymaker in "You Can't Take It With You․"
His first major success was in "Going Up," a New York musical

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