
Victor Potel
Acting
Born: 1889-10-12 · Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Died: 1947-03-08
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Victor Potel (October 12, 1889 – March 8, 1947) was an American film character actor who began in the silent era and appeared in over 430 films in his 38-year career. Victor Potel was born in Lafayette, Indiana in 1889, and his acting career goes back almost to the beginning of the commercial film industry in the United States. He made his first silent film in 1910, a comedy short filmed in Chicago by Essanay Film Manufacturing Company called A Dog on Busi
🎬 Movies (30)

The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
1947
Prof. Potelle

The Egg and I
1947
Crowbar

The Devil Thumbs a Ride
1947

Yankee Fakir
1947
Contest Chairman

The Glass Alibi
1946
Gas Attendant (as Vic Potel)

Flame of Barbary Coast
1945
Train Fireman

Rhythm Round-Up
1945
Slim Jensen

A Medal for Benny
1945
Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)

The Miracle of Morgan's Creek
1944
Newspaper Editor

It Happened Tomorrow
1944

The Great Moment
1944
First Dental Patient

Hail the Conquering Hero
1944
Progressive Bandleader (uncredited)

The Good Fellows
1943
Branders (uncredited)

Wagon Wheels West
1943
Posse Rider (uncredited)

The Palm Beach Story
1942
Mr. McKeewie

The Man in the Trunk
1942
Deaf Floor Man (uncredited)

Sullivan's Travels
1941
Cameraman

Pot o' Gold
1941
Olaf Svenson (uncredited)

The Lady Eve
1941
Second Steward (uncredited)

The Lady from Cheyenne
1941
Lem

Ride on Vaquero
1941
Ole

Christmas in July
1940
Davenola Salesman

The Villain Still Pursued Her
1940
Policeman (uncredited)

Young Tom Edison
1940
Mr. Tompkins

Trail of the Vigilantes
1940
Conductor

The Great McGinty
1940
Cook (uncredited)

Li'l Abner
1940
Fantastic Brown

Three Faces West
1940
Postman

Girl from God's Country
1940
Barber

Hollywood Cavalcade
1939
Slim