Cliff Edwards
| Sign | Gemini |
| Born | Jun 14, 1895 Hannibal, MO |
| Died | Jul 17, 1971 Los Angeles, CA |
| Age | Died at 76 |
| Final Resting PlacePierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park | |
Cliff Edwards | |
| Job | Actor |
| Years active | 1918-1970 |
| Top Roles | Endicott, Bert Scranton, Baldy, Tip, Jack 'Buzz' McCreedy |
| Top Genres | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Musical, Western, Adventure |
| Top Topics | Pre-Code Cinema, Romance (Comic), Disney |
| Top Collaborators | Clark Gable, Harry Beaumont (Director), Edward Sedgwick (Director), Ann Dvorak |
| Shares birthday with | Burl Ives, Dorothy McGuire, Gene Barry see more.. |
Cliff Edwards Overview:
Actor, Cliff Edwards, was born on Jun 14, 1895 in Hannibal, MO. Edwards died at the age of 76 on Jul 17, 1971 in Los Angeles, CA and was laid to rest in Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery in North Hollywood, CA.
HONORS and AWARDS:
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On October 12, 2000, Edwards received the Disney Legends Award for living up to the Disney principals of imagination, skill, discipline, craftsmanship and magic.
BlogHub Articles:
Classic Movie Travels:
By Annette Bochenek on Apr 3, 2020 From Classic Movie Hub BlogClassic Movie Travels: Cliff “Ukulele Ike” Edwards was one of the most distinct voices in early film. As a musician, Edwards showcased his easygoing vocal style along with his talent for playing the ukulele to the delight of many audiences. His performan... Read full article
Mini Tribute: Disney Legend
By Annmarie Gatti on Jun 14, 2015 From Classic Movie Hub BlogBorn June 14, 1895 ! was a popular Vaudeville, Broadway and singing star, better known as “Ukelele Ike” in his heyday during the 1920s and 1930s. ?In 1929, while playing at the Orpheum Theater in LA, Edwards caught the eye of MGM producer/director Irving Thalbe... Read full article
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Cliff Edwards Quotes:
Jim Crow: [as Dumbo rides off on the train] Boy, I wish I'd have got his autograph.
Crow: Here, man, I've got his autograph.
Jim Crow: Well, so long, glamour boy!
Timothy Q. Mouse: [after the reprise of "When I See an Elephant Fly", when Dumbo, Timothy, and all the crows land on a telephone wire] Dumbo, I knew you could do it! Wait'll we get to the big town!
Jim Crow: Boy, them city folks is sure in for a surprise!
[all laugh]
Crow #1: Well, looky here, looky here.
Crow #2: My, my. Why, this is most irreg-lar.
Crow #3: [rubbing his eyes] Well, I just can't believe my eyes.
Crow #1: They ain't dead, is they?
Crow #4: No. Dead people don't snore... or do they?
Jim Crow: [all the crows whisper until he flies down, then gestures for them to move aside] Uh, what's all the ruckus? C'mon, step aside, brother.
[pacing the branch]
Jim Crow: Uh, what's cookin' 'round here? C'mon, what's the good news? What's fryin', boys?
Crow #1: Just look down there, brother.
Crow #4: And prepare yourself for a shock.
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