Beginning his show business career at age 13 as an entertainer on Mississippi riverboats, Guy Kibbee graduated to the legitimate stage and spent many years in the theater. In the 1930s he was signed by Warner Brothers, and became part of what was known as "the Warner Brothers Stock Company", a cadre of seasoned character actors and actresses who enlivened many a Warners musical or gangster film. Kibbee specialized in playing jovial, but not particularly bright, businessmen and government officials. He was memorable as the stuffy lawyer with a secret weakness for showgirls in Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933).
A naive youth leader is appointed to fill a vacancy in the U.S. Senate. His idealistic plans promptly collide with corruption at home and subterfuge from his hero in Washington, but he tries to forge ahead despite attacks on his character.
asGovernor Hopper
1938 |
Joy of Livingas Dennis Garret
1938 |
Of Human Heartsas George Ames
1938 |
Rich Man, Poor Girlas Pa
1938 |
Three Comradesas Alfons
1938 |
Three Loves Has Nancyas Pa Briggs
1937 |
Don't Tell the Wifeas Malcom J. 'Dinky' Winthrop
1937 |
Jim Hanvey, Detectiveas James Woolford 'Jim' Hanvey
1937 |
Mama Steps Outas Leonard 'Len' Cuppy
1937 |
Mountain Justiceas Dr. John Aloysius Barnard
1937 |
Riding on Airas J. Rutherford 'Doc' Waddington
1937 |
The Bad Man of Brimstoneas Francis X. 'Eight-Ball' Harrison
1937 |
The Big Shotas Dr. Bertram 'Doc'
1936 |
Captain Januaryas Captain January
1936 |
Earthworm Tractorsas Sam Johnson
1936 |
I Married a Doctoras Samuel Clark
1936 |
Little Lord Fauntleroyas Mr. Silas Hobbs
1936 |
M'Lissas Washoe Smith
1936 |
The Big Noiseas Julius Trent
1936 |
The Captain's Kidas Asa Plunkett
1936 |
Three Men on a Horseas Carver
1935 |
Don't Bet on Blondesas Col. Youngblood
1935 |
Going Highbrowas Matt Upshaw
1935 |
I Live for Loveas Henderson
1935 |
Mary Jane's Paas Sam Preston
1935 |
While the Patient Sleptas Lance O'Leary
1935 |
Captain Bloodas Hagthorpe
1934 |
Babbittas George F. Babbitt
1934 |
Big Hearted Herbertas Herbert 'Big-Hearted' Kalness