Walter Stull
Walter Stull (January 27, 1879 – June 10, 1961) was an American film actor and director. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1912 and 1916 as well as directing 13 films between 1915 and 1916. He was born in Nebraska, and died in Los Angeles, California.
Walter Stull
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- Name
- Walter Stull
- Born
- 27 January 1879
- Birthplace
- Nebraska, United States
- Died
- 10 June 1961
- Place of death
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Walter Stull (January 27, 1879 – June 10, 1961) was an American film actor and director. He appeared in more than 90 films between 1912 and 1916 as well as directing 13 films between 1915 and 1916. He was born in Nebraska, and died in Los Angeles, California.
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Walter Stull was an American actor and film director. Born in Nebraska, the actor died in Los Angeles. Languages used include English.
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He played Jabbs (sometimes spelled Jabs) in the Pokes and Jabs silent comedies of the mid-1910s, with Bobby Burns as Pokes and frequently featuring Babe (Oliver) Hardy. He later appeared briefly as Finn with Billy Ruge as Haddie in the Finn and Haddie comedies.
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• Name — Walter Stull • Born — 27 January 1879 • Birthplace — Nebraska, United States • Died — 10 June 1961 • Place of death — Los Angeles, California, United States • Years Active — 1911–1917 • Occupation — Actor
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• His Little Sister (1912) as Hans • Pokes and Jabs (1915) as Jabs • The Tangles of Pokes and Jabs (1915) as Jabs • Two for a Quarter (1915) as Jabs • One Busy Day (1915) as Jabs • A Quiet Day (1915) as Jabs • Mashers and Splashers (1915) as Jabs • Juggling the Truth (1915) as Jabs • In Clover (1915) as Jabs • The Midnight Prowlers (1915) as Jabs • Pressing Business (1915) as Jabs • Love, Pepper and Sweets (1915) as Jabs • Strangled Harmony (1915) as Jabbs • Speed Kings (1915) as Jabs • Mixed and Fixed (1915) as Jabs • Ups and Downs (1915) as Jabs • This Way Out (1916) as Jabs • Chickens (1916) as Jabs • Frenzied Finance (1916) as Jabs • Busted Hearts (1916) as Jabs • The Getway (1916) as Jabs • The High Sign (1916) as Jabs • Pluck and Luck (1916) as Jabs • Love and Lather (1916) as Jabs • Hired and Fired (1916) as Jabs • The Try Out (1916) as Jabs
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Walter Stull was born at Nebraska.
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Walter Stull died at Los Angeles.
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- 1.Walter Stull. AFI Catalog.
- 2.Manufacturers' Advance Notes: Love, Pepper and Sweets. The Moving Picture World. 1325. November 13, 1915.
- 3.Vim Company Off for Florida. The Moving Picture World. 1149. November 13, 1915.
- 4.Miller, Blair. American silent film comedies : an illustrated encyclopedia of persons, studios, and terminology. McFarland & Co. 228. 1995. 978-0-89950-929-7.
- 5.First of Vim Comedies: "Midnight Prowlers" and "A Pair of Birds" Are Ready for Release on General Film Program. The Moving Picture World. 1317. November 13, 1915.
- 6.Barrett, Michael. Pokes & Jabbs' Surreal Silent Comedies. PopMatters. 2025-06-25.
- 7."Strangled Harmony" (Vim). Moving Picture World. 1859. 1915-12-04.
- 8.Lussier, Richard F. Footlights and Screen. Birmingham Post-Herald. 2. 1915-12-18.
- 9."Speed Kings" (Vim). Moving Picture World. 2207. 1915-12-04.
- 10.Frenzied-Finance. NYTimes.com.
- 11.Miller, Blair. Almost Hollywood: The Forgotten Story of Jacksonville, Florida. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC. 55. 2013-04-10. 978-0-7618-5996-3.
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