Walter Stull
Walter Stull | |
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Still with Walter Stull, Harry Myers, and Rosemary Theby in an unidentified 1916 film | |
| Born | January 27, 1879 Nebraska, United States |
| Died | June 10, 1961 (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1911–1917 |
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.[1] He was born in Nebraska, and died in Los Angeles, California.
He played Jabbs (sometimes spelled Jabs) in the Pokes and Jabs silent comedies of the mid-1910s, with Bobby Burns as Pokes[2] and frequently featuring Babe (Oliver) Hardy.[3][4] He later appeared briefly as Finn with Billy Ruge as Haddie in the Finn and Haddie comedies.
Selected filmography
- His Little Sister (1912) as Hans[1]
- 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[5]
- The Midnight Prowlers (1915) as Jabs[6]
- Pressing Business (1915) as Jabs[5]
- Love, Pepper and Sweets (1915) as Jabs[2]
- Strangled Harmony (1915) as Jabbs[7]
- Speed Kings (1915) as Jabs[8]
- Mixed and Fixed (1915) as Jabs[9]
- Ups and Downs (1915) as Jabs[4]
- This Way Out (1916) as Jabs[1]
- Chickens (1916) as Jabs[4]
- Frenzied Finance (1916) as Jabs[10]
- Busted Hearts (1916) as Jabs[1]
- The Getway (1916) as Jabs[11]
- The High Sign (1916) as Jabs[11]
- Pluck and Luck (1916) as Jabs[11]
- Love and Lather (1916) as Jabs[11]
- Hired and Fired (1916) as Jabs
- The Try Out (1916) as Jabs[4]
References
- ^ a b c d "Walter Stull". AFI|Catalog. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ a b "Manufacturers' Advance Notes: Love, Pepper and Sweets". The Moving Picture World: 1325. November 13, 1915 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ "Vim Company Off for Florida". The Moving Picture World: 1149. November 13, 1915 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ a b c d Miller, Blair (1995). American silent film comedies : an illustrated encyclopedia of persons, studios, and terminology. Jeferson, N.C.: McFarland & Co. p. 228. ISBN 978-0-89950-929-7. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- ^ a b Barrett, Michael (June 25, 2025). "Pokes & Jabbs' Surreal Silent Comedies". PopMatters. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ "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 – via Internet Archive.
- ^ ""Strangled Harmony" (Vim)". Moving Picture World. December 4, 1915. p. 1859. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ Lussier, Richard F. (December 18, 1915). "Footlights and Screen". Birmingham Post-Herald. p. 2. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ ""Speed Kings" (Vim)". Moving Picture World. December 4, 1915. p. 2207. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ "Frenzied-Finance". NYTimes.com. Archived from the original on February 2, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
- ^ a b c d Miller, Blair (April 10, 2013). Almost Hollywood: The Forgotten Story of Jacksonville, Florida. Bloomsbury Publishing PLC. p. 55. ISBN 978-0-7618-5996-3.
External links
- Walter Stull at IMDb