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name: "Clem Bevans"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/clem-bevans"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "16 October 1880"
died: "11 August 1963"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 70
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-20T01:29:19.446276+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Clem Bevans

Actor. Born 16 October 1880 in Cozaddale, Ohio, USA. Died 11 August 1963.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 16 October 1880, Cozaddale, Ohio, USA
- **Died:** 11 August 1963
- **Active:** 1941–1946
- **Also known as:** Clement Guy Blevins, Clem Bevins, Clem Guy Bevans
- **Average Fi1m score:** 70, as actor, over 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 2 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, Family 2, History 1, War 1, Western 1
- **Screen time:** 6 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $20m across 2 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clem_Bevans, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2978795, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0079681/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/136895

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*The Yearling*](https://film.one/film/the-yearling.md) (79)
- **Tubi:** [*Sergeant York*](https://film.one/film/sergeant-york.md) (66)

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## Biography

Clem Bevans was an American character actor. He began performing in vaudeville in 1900 in an act with Grace Emmett and later appeared in burlesque, on Broadway and in light opera. His film debut came in 1935 in *Way Down East*.

Bevans appeared in numerous films, including *Sergeant York* (1941) as Zeke, *Saboteur* (1942) as Neilson, *This Gun for Hire* (1942) as the Scissor Grinder, *Portrait of Jennie* (1948) as Capt. Cobb and *Harvey* (1950) as Mr. Herman Shimelplatzer. He also played the neighbour of Gregory Peck in *The Yearling* (1946).

On television he appeared in episodes of *The Twilight Zone* (1959) as Pete, *Perry Mason* (1957) as Capt. Hugo, *Bonanza* (1959) as Jeb and *Gunsmoke* (1955) as Fly. He was the last surviving charter member of the Screen Actors Guild.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, wikimili.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *The Yearling* (1946), Fi1m 79, as Pa Forrester — [page](https://film.one/film/the-yearling.md)
- *The Human Comedy* (1943), Fi1m 66, as Henderson — [page](https://film.one/film/the-human-comedy.md)
- *Sergeant York* (1941), Fi1m 66, as Zeke — [page](https://film.one/film/sergeant-york.md)

## Complete filmography (121)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Thriller* (1960), series, as Obed · The Old Gaffer
- *The Twilight Zone* (1959), series, as Pete — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-twilight-zone.md)
- *Bonanza* (1959), series, as Jeb
- *Girl with an Itch* (1958), as Gramps
- *The Real McCoys* (1957), series, as Floyd Armbruster
- *Maverick* (1957), series, Actor
- *Perry Mason* (1957), series, as Capt. Hugo
- *Davy Crockett and the River Pirates* (1956), as Cap'n Cobb
- *Davy Crockett's Keelboat Race* (1955), as Captain Cobb
- *The Twinkle In God's Eye* (1955), as Prospector
- *Screen Director's Playhouse* (1955), series, as Stryker
- *Gunsmoke* (1955), series, as Fly
- *The Kentuckian* (1955), as Riverboat Captain (uncredited)
- *Ten Wanted Men* (1955), as Tod Grinnel
- *The Wonderful World of Disney* (1954), series, as Captain Cobb
- *The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin* (1954), series, as Kid Hooker
- *The Boy from Oklahoma* (1954), as Amiel "Pop" Pruty
- *The Stranger Wore a Gun* (1953), as Jim Martin
- *Hangman's Knot* (1952), as Plunkett, the Station agent
- *Captive of Billy the Kid* (1952), as Skeeter Davis
- *Man in the Saddle* (1951), as Pay Lankershim
- *Gold Raiders* (1951), as Doc Mason
- *Silver City Bonanza* (1951), as Town Loafer
- *Hurricane at Pilgrim Hill* (1950), as Sam 'Bigmouth' Smedley
- *Harvey* (1950), as Mr. Herman Shimelplatzer
- *Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey* (1950), as Mr. Edwards
- *Tell It to the Judge* (1949), as Alonzo K. Roogle
- *Deputy Marshal* (1949), as Doc Vinson
- *The Gal Who Took the West* (1949), as Hawley (as old Timer)
- *Rim of the Canyon* (1949), as Loco John
- *Streets of Laredo* (1949), as Pop Lint
- *Big Jack* (1949), as Saltlick Joe
- *Highway 13* (1948), as Bill 'Pops' Lacy
- *Portrait of Jennie* (1948), as Capt. Cobb
- *The Paleface* (1948), as Hank Billings
- *Loaded Pistols* (1948), as Jim Hedge
- *Moonrise* (1948), as Coroner
- *Texas, Brooklyn & Heaven* (1948), as Capt. Bjorn
- *Relentless* (1948), as Dad
- *Mourning Becomes Electra* (1947), as Ira Mackel
- *The Millerson Case* (1947), as Sheriff Luke Akers
- *Yankee Fakir* (1947), as Shaggy Hartley (aka "Prof. Davis")
- *The Yearling* (1946), as Pa Forrester — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/the-yearling.md)
- *Gallant Bess* (1946), as Smitty
- *Wake Up and Dream* (1946), as Henry Pecket
- *People on Paper* (1945), as Horatio Curdlepuss (uncredited)
- *Captain Eddie* (1945), as Jabez
- *Grissly's Millions* (1945), as Old Tom
- *Tall in the Saddle* (1944), as Card Game Spectator (uncredited)
- *The Woman of the Town* (1943), as Buffalo Burns
- *The Kansan* (1943), as Bridge-Tender
- *The Human Comedy* (1943), as Henderson — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/the-human-comedy.md)
- *Happy Go Lucky* (1943), as Mr. Smith
- *Lady Bodyguard* (1943), as Elmer Frawley
- *Lucky Jordan* (1942), as Gas Station Attendant
- *The Forest Rangers* (1942), as Terry McCabe
- *Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch* (1942), as Mailman
- *Tombstone: The Town Too Tough to Die* (1942), as Tadpole
- *This Gun for Hire* (1942), as Scissor Grinder
- *Saboteur* (1942), as Neilson
- *Captains of the Clouds* (1942), as Store-Teeth Morrison
- *Fly By Night* (1942), as Station Watchman
- *Pacific Blackout* (1941), as Midas Plant Night-Watchman
- *Texas* (1941), as Abilene Fight Spectator (uncredited)
- *Sergeant York* (1941), as Zeke — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/sergeant-york.md)
- *The Smiling Ghost* (1941), as Sexton at cemetery
- *The Parson of Panamint* (1941), as Crabapple Jones
- *She Couldn't Say No* (1940), as Eli Potter
- *Go West* (1940), as Railroad Official (uncredited)
- *Who Killed Aunt Maggie?* (1940), as Driver (Uncredited)
- *Wyoming* (1940), as Pa McKinley
- *Calling All Husbands* (1940), as Judge Todd
- *Girl from God's Country* (1940), as Ben
- *Gold Rush Maisie* (1940), as 'Pop' Graybeard (Uncredited)
- *Untamed* (1940), as "Smokey" Moseby
- *The Captain is a Lady* (1940), as Samuel Darby
- *20 Mule Team* (1940), as Chuckawalla
- *Half a Sinner* (1940), as Snuffy
- *Young Tom Edison* (1940), as Mr. Waddell
- *Abe Lincoln in Illinois* (1940), as Ben Mattling
- *Granny Get Your Gun* (1940), as Smokey
- *Northward, Ho!* (1940), as Newspaper-reading skeptic
- *Main Street Lawyer* (1939), as Zeke
- *Thunder Afloat* (1939), as 'Cap' Finch
- *Night Work* (1939), as Smokestack Smiley
- *The Cowboy Quarterback* (1939), as Lem the Mailman
- *Hell's Kitchen* (1939), as Mr. Quill
- *Maisie* (1939), as Station Agent (Uncredited)
- *Yankee Doodle Goes to Town* (1939), as Curdleface (uncredited)
- *Help Wanted* (1939), as H.L. (Pop) Daniels
- *Undercover Doctor* (1939), as Sam Whitmore
- *Outside These Walls* (1939), as Smedley (uncredited)
- *Zenobia* (1939), as Sheriff
- *Dodge City* (1939), as Charley (uncredited)
- *The Oklahoma Kid* (1939), as Postman (uncredited)
- *I'll Tell the World* (1939), as Grandpa Burton
- *Yes, My Darling Daughter* (1939), as Henry - Baggage Man
- *Idiot's Delight* (1939), as Jimmy Barzek
- *They Made Me a Criminal* (1939), as Ticket Taker (uncredited)
- *Ambush* (1939), as Pop Stebbins
- *King of the Underworld* (1939), as Villager #3 (uncredited)
- *Stand Up and Fight* (1939), as Bum in jail
- *Tom Sawyer, Detective* (1938), as Sheriff "Turkeyneck" Slocum
- *Comet Over Broadway* (1938), as Benson
- *Mr. Chump* (1938), as Pop (uncredited)
- *Young Fugitives* (1938), as Benjie Collins
- *One Wild Night* (1938), as Deaf Man (uncredited)
- *Miracle Money* (1938), as Mr. Greene (uncredited)
- *Of Human Hearts* (1938), as Elder Massey
- *Idol of the Crowds* (1937), as Andy Moore (as Clem Bevins)
- *Big City* (1937), as Grandpa Sloane
- *Topper* (1937), as Board Member (uncredited)
- *Mountain Music* (1937), as Medicine Show Spectator (uncredited)
- *Riding on Air* (1937), as Sheriff
- *Angel's Holiday* (1937), as Sheriff
- *Dangerous Number* (1937), as Monte Christo (Actor Friend)
- *Every Sunday* (1936), as Man Playing Checkers (uncredited)
- *The President's Mystery* (1936), as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
- *The Phantom Rider* (1936), as Mr. Hudson
- *Rhythm on the Range* (1936), as Gila Bend
- *Way Down East* (1935), as Doc Wiggin

## Gallery

- ![Clem Bevans in the American comedy crime film Half a Sinner (1940) - cropped screenshot](https://film.one/media/person/1232640/gallery-b453887b9a34.jpg) Clem Bevans in the American comedy crime film Half a Sinner (1940) - cropped screenshot — Film screenshot (Universal Pictures), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Clem_Bevans_in_Half_a_Sinner_%281940%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Clem Bevans](https://film.one/media/person/1232640/gallery-899cd98e9a04.jpg) Clem Bevans — film screenshot (Harry Sherman Productions), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a1/The_Kansan_%281943%29_3.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Clem Bevans](https://film.one/media/person/1232640/gallery-56dde846fadc.jpg) Clem Bevans — Image via TMDB

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