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Name: Stuart Erwin  
   
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Date of Birth: 14th February 1903
   
Place of Birth: Squaw Valley, California, USA
   
Profession: Actor
 
 
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Stuart Erwin (14 February 1903, Squaw Valley, California – 21 December 1967, Beverly Hills, California) was an American actor. Erwin began acting in college in the 1920s, first appearing on the stage, then breaking into films in 1928 in Mother Knows Best. He was cast as amiable oafs in several films such as The Sophomore, The Big Broadcast, Hollywood Cavalcade, Our Town, International House and Viva Villa!. In 1934 he was cast as Joe Palooka in the film Palooka.

In 1936, he was cast in Pigskin Parade, for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.

In 1950, Erwin made the transition to television, where he starred in Trouble with Father, which was eventually retitled The Stu Erwin Show. He co-starred with his wife, actress June Collyer. He later appeared in the Disney films Son of Flubber and The Misadventures of Merlin Jones. He also starred in the television series The Greatest Show on Earth.

Erwin has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6240 Hollywood Blvd.

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