Jimmy Aubrey

Jimmy Aubrey

Date of Birth:

Oct 23, 1887

Place of Birth:

Bolton, Lancashire, England, UK

Born in Bolton, Lancashire, Aubrey was the son of US born gymnast Robert Aubrey. Later a member of the Fred Karno variety troupe, he first traveled to New York in 1900, then settled permanently after emigrating from London, on August 29, 1908. An early understudy of Charlie Chaplin, he later achieved leading status during the silents era (Oliver Hardy once providing support). Following his career decline as a starring performer, he was initially given work by Laurel & Hardy, before embarking on a career as a bit-part player in over 300 features.

filmography:

Trapped Trapped

1931

The Lodger The Lodger

1944

Lured Lured

1947

Ridin' On Ridin' On

1936

Kitty Kitty

1945

Navy Bound Navy Bound

1951

The Test The Test

1935

Hot Ice Hot Ice

1955

Microspook Microspook

1949

Gun Grit Gun Grit

1936

Kind Lady Kind Lady

1935

Calcutta Calcutta

1946

Book Bozo Book Bozo

1925

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