Emerson Treacy | |
|---|---|
) Treacy from the film Bedtime Worries | |
| Born | September 17, 1900 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania U.S. |
| Died | January 10, 1967 (aged 66) Hollywood, California U.S. |
| Years active | 1930-1962 |
| Spouse(s) | Ann McKay |
Emerson Treacy (September 17, 1900 – January 10, 1967) was a film, Broadway, and radio actor.
Career
Treacy was teamed with comedienne Gay Seabrook to form the double-act Treacy and Seabrook. The team was very successful on radio and in theater during the early 1930s, with routines similar to those of real husband-and-wife team Burns and Allen.
Modern audiences will remember Treacy as the flustered father of Spanky McFarland in the Our Gang short films Bedtime Worries and Wild Poses.
Treacy played in dozens of other feature films, including small roles in Adam's Rib and The Wrong Man, as well as television programs such as The Lone Ranger, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, and Perry Mason.
Death
Treacy died after undergoing surgery on January 10, 1967.
Selected filmography
- Once a Gentleman (1930) - Junior
- Girls Demand Excitement (1931) - Bobby Cruikshank (uncredited)
- Once a Hero (1931, Short)
- Sky Raiders (1931) - Jimmy Devine
- The Mouthpiece (1932) - Robert Wilson (uncredited)
- Okay America! (1932) - Jerry Robbins
- Bedtime Worries (1933, Short) - Himself, Spanky's father
- Neighbors' Wives (1933) - Jeff Lee
- Wild Poses (1933, Short) - Himself, Spanky's father
- Two Alone (1934) - Milt Pollard
- The Man Who Reclaimed His Head (1934) - French Student Pacifist (uncredited)
- Eight Bells (1935) - Sparks
- Party Wire (1935) - Martin (uncredited)
- Honeymoon Limited (1935) - Bridegroom
- Champagne for Breakfast (1935) - Swifty Greer
- Dr. Socrates (1935) - Young Man (uncredited)
- Adventure in Manhattan (1936) - Injured Soldier in Play (uncredited)
- California Straight Ahead! (1937) - Charlie Porter
- Stand-In (1937) - Tommy (uncredited)
- Give Me a Sailor (1938) - Meryl (uncredited)
- Long Shot (1939) - Henry Knox
- Invitation to Happiness (1939) - Photographer (uncredited)
- They All Come Out (1939) - Larry Lee (uncredited)
- Gone with the Wind (1939) - (uncredited)
- Adam's Rib (1949) - Jules Frikke
- Key to the City (1950) - Reporter (uncredited)
- Wyoming Mail (1950) - Ben
- The Sound of Fury (1950) - Blind Preacher (uncredited)
- The Prowler (1951) - William Gilvray
- As Young as You Feel (1951) - Ernest (uncredited)
- Fort Worth (1951) - Ben Garvin
- Just This Once (1952) - Mr. Black (uncredited)
- Mutiny (1952) - Council Speaker
- Deadline – U.S.A. (1952) - City Editor (uncredited)
- A Star Is Born (1954) - Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
- Prince of Players (1955) - Protester Outside Theatre (uncredited)
- Run for Cover (1955) - Bank Clerk (uncredited)
- The Girl Can't Help It (1956) - Lawyer (uncredited)
- The Wrong Man (1956) - Mr. Wendon (uncredited)
- A Hatful of Rain (1957) - Mr. Wagner - Celia's Office Manager (uncredited)
- Sing, Boy, Sing (1958) - Doctor (uncredited)
- Handle with Care (1958) - Mr. Zollen (uncredited)
- Mardi Gras (1958) - Mr. Simmons (uncredited)
- The Sound and the Fury (1959) - Selby, Pawnshop Owner (uncredited)
- A Private's Affair (1959) - Mr. Walker (uncredited)
- All the Fine Young Cannibals (1960) - Minister (uncredited)
- High Time (1960) - Professor (uncredited)
- The Dark at the Top of the Stairs (1960) - George Williams (uncredited)
- Return to Peyton Place (1961) - Bud Humphries (uncredited)
- The Outsider (1961) - Mr. Bassett (uncredited)
- Lover Come Back (1961) - Magnuson, Ad Council Member (uncredited)
External links
- Emerson Treacy at IMDb
- Emerson Treacy at the Internet Broadway Database
- Emerson Treacy at Find a Grave
