Acting
Al Shaw
Born April 1, 1891 · Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Died July 7, 1957 · aged 66
Al Shaw (1891-1957) was born Albert Schutzman in Manchester, England, and he immigrated to the United States in 1907. Best known as "Shaw" in the comedy team Shaw and Lee, active on stage, screen, radio, and television from 1911 to 1957.
Known For
King of Burlesque · 1936King of Burlesque
★ 6.21936
MovieDramaMusic
Warner Baxter plays the ambitious producer of a burlesque show who rises to the big time on Broadway. Alice Faye is the loyal burleycue singer who helps make Baxter a success. His head turned by sudden fame, Baxter falls under the spell of a society woman (Mona Barrie) who has theatrical aspirations of her own. She marries Baxter, then convinces him to produce a string of "artistic" plays rather than his extravagant musical revues. The plays are flops, and the woman haughtily divorces Baxter. Faithful Alice Faye, who'd gone to London when her ex-beau was married, returns to the penniless Baxter. She and her burlesque buddies team up to pull Baxter out of his rut and put him on top again.
The Gracie Allen Murder Case · 1939The Gracie Allen Murder Case
★ 6.31939
MovieComedyMystery
Super-sleuth Philo Vance faces the zaniest case of his career when Gracie Allen "helps" him try to solve the murder of an escaped convict. As she attempts to clear the name of a friend accused of the killing, her wacky, scatterbrained ways constantly impede the investigation.
Under Western Skies · 1945Under Western Skies
★ 5.91945
MovieWestern
An Arizona teacher (Noah Beery Jr.) saves a vaudeville star (Martha O'Driscoll) and her troupe from a bandit (Leo Carrillo).
Ready, Willing and Able · 1937Ready, Willing and Able
★ 5.41937
MovieRomanceComedy
Two starving songwriters will only get funding if they get British actress Jane Clarke to star in their show.
Hollywood Varieties · 1950Hollywood Varieties
★ 9.01950
MovieComedy
Entertainment trade-paper headlines report the resurgence of vaudeville as the new medium of television searches for new talent. At the Belasco Theatre in Los Angeles, master of ceremonies Robert Alda introduces vaudeville performers while being frequently interrupted by several comedians
Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch · 1934Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
★ 6.01934
MovieComedy
The Wiggs family plan to celebrate Thanksgiving in their rundown shack with leftover stew, without Mr. Wiggs who wandered off long ago an has never been heard from. Do-gooder Miss Lucy brings them a real feast. Her boyfriend Bob arranges to take Wiggs' sick boy to a hospital. Their other boy makes some money peddling kindling and takes the family to a show. Mrs. Wiggs is called to the hopsital just in time to see her boy die. Her neighbor Miss Mazy wants to marry Mr. Stubbins who insists on tasting her cooking. Mrs. Wiggs sneaks her dishes past Stubbins who agrees to marriage. Mr. Wiggs appears suddenly, in tatters, with just the amount of money (twenty dollars) needed to save the family from foreclosure. Miss Lucy and Bob get married.
Going Places · 1930Going Places
1930
MovieComedy
Two bums manage to get into a restaurant. They admit that they are a couple of self made men. A couple of comics they are.
Skipalong Rosenbloom · 1951Skipalong Rosenbloom
★ 7.01951
MovieWesternComedy
Skipalong Rosenbloom is the star of a heavily commercialized TV kiddie show, presided over by a smarmy announcer. He is at odds with western bad guy Butcher Baer.

