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Chester Lauck

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Chester Lauck

Born February 9, 1902 · Allene, Arkansas, USA

Died February 21, 1980 · aged 78

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Chester "Chet" Lauck (February 9, 1902 – February 21, 1980) was a comic actor who played the character of Lum Edwards on the classic American radio comedy Lum and Abner. Chester Lauck was born in Alleene, Arkansas and raised in Mena, Arkansas. He graduated from Mena High School in 1920. In Mena, Chet met his future comedy partner Norris Goff. Though both beg…

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Dreaming Out LoudDreaming Out Loud · 1940
Dreaming Out Loud
★ 6.01940
MovieComedy
Lum and Abner work at a general store in Arkansas. There they get involved in some misadventures with the locals.
Goin' to TownGoin' to Town · 1944
Goin' to Town
★ 9.01944
MovieComedy
General store owners, through a series of contrivances, end up on the better side of a practical joke being played on them.
Partners in TimePartners in Time · 1946
Partners in Time
★ 7.01946
MovieComedyDrama
Squire Skimp has a new plan to swindle the people of Pine Ridge. However, Lum has something more important on his mind. He has to tell a young engaged couple on the verge of breaking up the story of how the Jot 'em Down store first started (through flashbacks). Based on characters from the popular "Lum and Abner" radio program of the time.
So This Is WashingtonSo This Is Washington · 1943
So This Is Washington
★ 5.31943
MovieComedy
Lum and Abner go to Washington to aid in the war effort by giving the government what they think is a good substitute for rubber--Abner's homemade licorice.
The Bashful BachelorThe Bashful Bachelor · 1942
The Bashful Bachelor
★ 6.31942
MovieComedy
Lum Edwards is annoyed with his partner in Pine Ridge's Jot-'em-Down general store, Abner Peabody, because Abner has swapped their delivery car for a racehorse. Lum, meanwhile, is too timid to propose to Geraldine.
Lum and AbnerLum and Abner · 1949
Lum and Abner
1949
MovieComedyTV Movie
Chester Lauck and Norris Goff tried to bring their highly successful radio show to TV but it didn’t happen. In this failed pilot Abner is on the phone with Mose and says he’ll meet him and Opie Cates to go fishing. Lum comes into the store with a letter from the IRS. He goes to burn it in the stove and sees Abner’s fishing tackle.
Two Weeks to LiveTwo Weeks to Live · 1943
Two Weeks to Live
★ 4.51943
MovieActionAdventure
When Abner is mistakenly diagnosed as having only two weeks to live, his partner gets the idea that they can make a ton of money by having Abner perform all kinds of dangerous stunts.
Lum and Abner AbroadLum and Abner Abroad · 1956
Lum and Abner Abroad
1956
MovieComedy
The "boys" from Pine Ridge visit Europe and try to help a Yugoslavian ballerina find her American lover, become involved with French jewel thieves, and take on posh society in Monte Carlo.

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