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 Business. Potel continued to make films for Essanay, appearing in dozens of films every year, including most of the Broncho Billy series, and played a character called "Slippery Slim" in 80 movies. He also appeared in Universal Pictures' "Snakeville" series. Potel's first talking picture was Melody of Love, starring Walter Pidgeon, made for Universal in 1928. and in the sound era he continued to work continuously and constantly, playing small parts and sometimes uncredited bit parts, all primarily comic roles due to his height (6 ft 1 in or 1.85 m) and gawkiness. In addition to acting, on several occasions Potel also wrote and directed. In the 1920s he directed two silent shorts, The Rubber-Neck in 1924 and Action Craver in 1927, and contributed the story for Saxophobia in 1927. In the following decade, in the sound era, he was the dialogue director for The Big Chance (1933), and wrote the story for Inside Information in 1934). In 1935 he provided continuity and dialogue for Million Dollar Haul and the screenplay for Hot Off the Press. In the 1940s, Potel was part of Preston Sturges' unofficial "stock company" of character actors, appearing in nine films written and directed by Sturges. Potel continued to work right up until his death on 8 March 1947. The final film he worked on, Relentless finished filming on 28 February of that year.
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Prof. Potelle
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
Branders (uncredited)
The Good Fellows
Tall Sailor (uncredited)
Adventure's End
Mr. McKeewie
The Palm Beach Story
The Tomboy on Bar Z
Alkali Ike's Auto
Sailor
The Bad One
Broncho Billy and the Schoolmistress
Steve
The Strange Case of Dr. Meade
Peterson
King of the Wild
Davenola Salesman
Christmas in July
Comedy Role
Who's Your Father?
The Making of Broncho Billy
Trig Peters
Call of the West
Nebrasky
The Virginian
Newspaper Editor
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
Jasper
Western Gold
Charley Peastone
The Heart of a Child
Lem - Stagecoach Driver
The Girl of the Golden West
The Minister
Broncho Billy and the Sisters
Slippery Slim
Slim the Brave and Sophie the Fair
Slippery Slim
When Slippery Slim Went for the Eggs
Slippery Slim
Sophie's Home-Coming
Slippery Slim
The Battle of Snakeville
Slippery Slim
Sophie's Sweetheart
Slippery Slim
Snakeville's Blind Pig
Slippery Slim
Snakeville's Rising Sons
Slippery Slim
Slippery Slim Gets Square
Broncho Billy and the Sheriff's Office
Slippery Slim
Sentimental Sophie
Slippery Slim
When Slippery Slim Bought the Cheese
Archie
Just a Few Little Things
Ingomar of the Hills
Slippery Slim
Alkali Ike and the Wildman
Cameraman
Sullivan's Travels
Broncho Billy's First Arrest
Hiram Maxwell
Quincy Adams Sawyer
Baseball Madness
Fake Native Chief [Ch. 12]
The Fighting Marines
Deputy Lem
Partners
Lank
Hank and Lank: Uninvited Guests
Lank
Hank and Lank: They Get Wise to a New Scheme
Lank
Hank and Lank: Lifesavers
A Cowboy's Mother-in-Law
The Silent Message
A Westerner's Way
Lank
Hank and Lank: As Sandwich Men
Circle C Ranch's Wedding Present
A Cowboy's Vindication
Lank
Hank and Lank: Blind Men
The Bad Man's Christmas Gift
The Tenderfoot Messenger
The Count
The Count and the Cowboys
The Border Ranger
A Child of the West
The Tenderfoot Foreman
The Prospector's Legacy
Widow Jenkins' Admirers
The Biter Bitten
The Oath of His Office
The Ranch Girl's Mistake
The Two Reformations
Lank
Hank and Lank: They Make a Mash
The Bad Man's Downfall
The Sheriff's Chum
Broncho Billy and the Red Man
The Indian Maiden's Lesson
The Bunco Game at Lizardhead
Across the Plains
The Infant at Snakeville
The Puncher's New Love
The Storekeeper
Broncho Billy and the Bad Man
The Corporation and the Ranch Girl
Broncho Billy-Guardian
Skinny
A Hungry Pair
Alkali Ike's Pants
A Thief
Broncho Billy Reforms
The Two Fugitives
Slippery Slim
Broncho Bill's Last Spree
Broncho Billy's Squareness
The Strike at the Little Jonny Mine
The Tall Schultz Brother
Town Hall, Tonight
The Forester's Plea
A Dog on Business
Lank
Hank and Lank: Joyriding
Lank
Hank and Lank: They Dude Up Some
The Tout's Remembrance
Patricia of the Plains
The Bearded Bandit
A Cattle Owner
Broncho Billy and the Vigilante
On the Cactus Trail
A Story of Montana
Broncho Billy's Pal
Broncho Billy for Sheriff
Alkali Ike Plays the Devil
A Cowboy
An Indian Sunbeam
Alkali Ike Stung!
Slippery Slim
Alkali Ike's Close Shave
Broncho Billy's Gun Play
Broncho Billy's Promise
An Indian's Friendship
Broncho Billy's Mexican Wife
Jailer
Broncho Billy and the Sheriff's Kid
Broncho Billy and the Squatter's Daughter
Dr. Huff
Broncho Billy's Gratefulness
The Accusation of Broncho Billy
Slippery Slim
Alkali Ike and the Hypnotist
Slippery Slim
Alkali Ike's Homecoming
Slippery Slim
Alkali Ike's Misfortunes
Slippery Slim
Snakeville's New Doctor
Broncho Billy's Oath
The Last Laugh
The Three Gamblers
Slippery Slim
Sophie's Hero
A Romance of the Hills
Second Actor
That Pair from Thespia
Slippery Slim
A Snakeville Courtship
Sheriff's Assistant
A Night on the Road
Slippery Slim
Sophie's New Foreman
Slippery Slim
Slippery Slim Gets Cured
Slippery Slim
Snakeville's Peace-Maker
Slippery Slim
When Slippery Slim Met the Champion
The Hotel Proprietor
Broncho Billy Rewarded
The Bartender
A Gamblers' Way
Slippery Slim
Slippery Slim, The Mortgage and Sophie
Slippery Slim
Snakeville and the Corset Demonstrator
Bartender
What Came to Bar Q
Slippery Slim
Sophie and the Man of Her Choice
Slippery Slim
Slippery Slim and the Impersonator
The Sheriff
Broncho Billy's Sermon
Broncho Billy's Leap
The Hotel Clerk
Broncho Billy and the Mine Shark
The Minister
The Revenue Agent
The Bachelor's Burglar
Broncho Billy and the Land Grabber
Slippery Slim
Sophie Starts Something
Slippery Slim
The Snakeville Volunteer
Slippery Slim
Sophie Pulls a Good One
Snicklefritz
Pie for Sophie
Slippery Slim
The Wooing of Sophie
Slippery Slim
Sophie Finds a Hero
Slippery Slim
Sophie Gets Stung
Slippery Slim
A Horse on Sophie
Slippery Slim
Sophie's Fatal Wedding
Slippery Slim
Snakeville's Reform Wave
Slippery Slim
Snakeville's New Waitress
The School Trustee
Broncho Billy Wins Out
Broncho Billy's Wild Ride
Broncho Billy, a Friend in Need
Broncho Billy, the Vagabond
Slippery Slim
Slippery Slim -- Diplomat
Broncho Billy Steps In
Broncho Billy and the Card Sharp
Peter
A Tailor-Made Man
Joe Pendleton
Lavender and Old Lace
Undetermined Role
Damaged Lives
The Broken Coin
Turpentine
God's Country and the Woman
Old Clerk
The Good-for-Nothing
The Outcasts of Poker Flat
Farmer Gates
The Drunkard
Ranch Foreman Scarface
Big Boy Rides Again
Noisy Johnson
Step on It!
Slim
The Loaded Door
'Buck Tooth'
Three Godfathers
Jingo Pitts
One a Minute
Andy
The Squaw Man
Kinso
The Adventures of Rex and Rinty
Sentry
The Virtuous Sin
Andy
Down to the Sea
Slim Bassil
Selling Shorts
Constable Sam
Captain Kidd, Jr.
Slim
Border Romance
Jed Clinton
The Last of the Clintons
It Happened Tomorrow
Abner Towner
Small Town Boy
Brawler (uncredited)
Gun Play
Lyons
On the Great White Trail
Deputy Tex Hatch
Frontier Days
Tom Turner
The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come
Willie McNeil
Bob Hampton of Placer
Beanpole
Full of Pep
Steve Brainard
Water, Water, Everywhere
'Cuckoo' Niles
Below the Line
Dick
Thunder Over Texas
Detective McRae
Reno
Olaf Svenson (uncredited)
Pot o' Gold
Lanky
The Cowboy and the Bandit
Slim
Western Frontier
Slim
Hollywood Cavalcade
Jugger - the Bartender
Yellow Dust
Reporter
Scandal Sheet
Policeman (uncredited)
The Villain Still Pursued Her
Ed Burns, Carnival Patron (uncredited)
Face in the Sky
Coach Driver
Stand Up and Fight
Guest (uncredited)
Mississippi
Ole Swensen (uncredited)
Let Freedom Ring
Slim
Down the Wyoming Trail
Steve - Crane Operator
Second Fiddle
Ranch Hand
Heaven with a Barbed Wire Fence
Gasoline Station Proprietor (Uncredited)
Slightly Honorable
Svendenburg
Doughboys
Suspect
The Housekeeper's Daughter
Lars (uncredited)
Blondie Brings Up Baby
The General
Hallelujah, I'm a Bum
Swede
Paradise Island
Jorgeson (uncredited)
Fury
Bill Prouty
Whispering Smith Speaks
Man in Store
Rovin' Tumbleweeds
Deaf Floor Man (uncredited)
The Man in the Trunk
Smith, a Sailor
Ten Cents a Dance
Mr. Tompkins
Young Tom Edison
Second Steward (uncredited)
The Lady Eve
Professor Alonzo Bozzle
What Darwin Missed
The Loafer
Rice - Thin Detective
Inside Information
Johnny Stokes
Mary's Ankle
Station Agent
Chip of the Flying U
Tall Saloon Cowboy
Moonlight on the Prairie
Conductor
Trail of the Vigilantes
Lem
The Lady from Cheyenne
Ole
Ride on Vaquero
Cassius
Two Gun Law
Little Casino
Song of the Saddle
Townsman Pointing Out Shefiff's Office (uncredited)
Man Hunt
Luke Stacey
White Bondage
Alex
Waterfront Lady
Cook (uncredited)
The Great McGinty
Fantastic Brown
Li'l Abner
Postman
Three Faces West
Jean
Captain Swagger
Deputy Jake Hutchinson
The Captain's Kid
Train Fireman
Flame of Barbary Coast
Gas Attendant (as Vic Potel)
The Glass Alibi
Hearts and Saddles
Slim Jensen
Rhythm Round-Up
The Count
Versus Sledge Hammers
The Poet
At the Sign of the Jack'O Lantern
Pawn Shop Clerk
His Regeneration
Curly - Cowboy
Ruggles of Red Gap
Loafer (uncredited)
Shipmates Forever
Posse Rider (uncredited)
Wagon Wheels West
The Gawk
Melody of Love
Press Agent
Uneasy Payments
Pushkin
Billions
A Petal on the Current
Goofus
The Lodge in the Wilderness
Constable
Racing Romance
Ole Jensen
Morganson's Finish
Farmer
She Couldn't Take It
Crowbar
The Egg and I
The Devil Thumbs a Ride
Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)
A Medal for Benny
Barber
Girl from God's Country
Ten Days
Tom Watson
Twisted Rails
Outlaw
Broncho Billy and the Western Girls
The Druggist
Why Broncho Billy Left Bear County
Gabby - the Cook
O'Malley of the Mounted
First Dental Patient
The Great Moment
Broncho Billy's Narrow Escape
Broncho Billy's Christmas Dinner
Cowboy
Broncho Billy's Adventure
Alkali Ike Bests Broncho Billy
Progressive Bandleader (uncredited)
Hail the Conquering Hero
What Price Beauty?
Contest Chairman
Yankee Fakir
Lem Parker
Laughing at Trouble
Ivy Peters
A Lost Lady
Joel Andrews
The Law Forbids
Pokey Jones
A Self-Made Failure
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
272
Gender
Male
Birthday
1889-10-12
Place of Birth
Lafayette, Indiana, USA
Also Known As
Vic Potel