| Roscoe Arbuckle was born at Galveston, Texas, and was educated in St. Louis,
Mo. At the age of fifteen he began his stage career, playing with a repertoire
company, later managing his own stock company. His screen career began with
Keystone as an extra man, but his exceptional personality soon advanced
him to regular parts and then to leads. Forming his own company, Mr. Arbuckle.
turned out some notable screen comedies, among which were "A Desert
Hero," "Back Stage" and "The Hayseed," directing
his own productions in addition to playing the leading roles. Famous Players-Lasky
Corporation releases his pictures as Paramount-Arbuckle Comedies. Mr. Arbuckle
has fair hair and complexion and is a trained athlete. |