Al fuzzy st john biography for kids
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Al St. John
American film actor (–)
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| Born | Alfred St. John ()September 10, Santa Ana, California, US |
| Died | January 21, () (aged&#;70) Lyons, Georgia, US |
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| Years&#;active | – |
| Spouses | Lillian Marion Ball &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;June Price Pearce &#; &#; (m.&#;&#x;&#;&#x;)&#; |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives | Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle (uncle) |
Al St. John (also credited as Al Saint John and "Fuzzy" St. John; September 10, – January 21, ) was an early American motion-picture comedian. He was a nephew of silent film star Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle, with whom he often performed on screen. St. John was employed by Mack Sennett and also worked with many other leading players such as Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton and Mabel Normand. His film career successfully transitioned from the silent era into sound, and by the late s and s he was working predominantly in Westerns, often portraying the scruffy comedy-relief character "Fuzzy Q. Jones".[2] Among his notable performances in that role are in the "Billy the Kid" series of films released by the Producers Releasing Corporation from to and i
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Silent-ology
Have you ever had an actor who grew on you? Someone you really didn&#;t care for at first, but who finally won you over? For me, it was a comedian you may or may not have heard of: Al St. John, nephew of Roscoe &#;Fatty&#; Arbuckle and a key player at the legendary Keystone Film Company.
Why didn&#;t I care for him? Well&#;
Let&#;s just say he was a little much. But only at first! &#;Let&#;s take a look.
The son of Walter and Nora St. John, Al was born in Santa Ana on September 10, Nora was the older sister of Roscoe Arbuckle, making him Al&#;s uncle, although they were only a few years apart in age. Al was apparently a high-energy boy who had little interest in school, and lots of interest in show business. A natural tumbler who never minded risking life and limb, he discovered a knack for doing bicycle tricks, performing them for a local theater when he was in his teens. These tricks, done with an ease that made the bike seem like an extension of his wiry body, would be Al&#;s trademark throughout much of his career.
Al&#;s parents were less than thrilled about their lively son&#;s ambitions, especially Walter, who was a pragmatic laborer. It didn&#;t help that Roscoe and his wife Minta Durfee were vaudeville performers (and perhaps had helped Al fi
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Saddle Pals & Sidekicks
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