Victor Potel

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Characters played by Victor Potel

Crowbar — The Egg and I (1947)

A minor rural figure associated with the comic supporting cast.

Mr. Tompkins — Young Tom Edison (1940)

A briefly appearing adult character in Young Tom Edison.

Deputy Jake Hutchinson — The Captain's Kid (1936)

Deputy Jake appears after Aunt Marcia and Sheriff Pengast discover that Chester is dead. He arrests Asa, making him a key part of the legal trouble that follows the treasure hunt. The story later reports that Asa is freed after the sheriff explains that Chester was a murderer.

Little Casino — Song of the Saddle (1936)

Little Casino is one of the three men accused by Hook of cattle rustling and threatened with hanging. The Singing Kid intervenes to save him, Curley, and José, and the three then assist the Kid in his mission against Hook. Little Casino also helps capture Jake Bannion and participates in the scheme to pose as bounty hunters.

Alex — Waterfront Lady (1935)

Alex is a fisherman who is away when Ronny steals a sailor's clothes and hides in Alex's home, pretending to be his friend Bill. Joan and Capt. O'Brien explain that Alex will be gone for a while. When Alex returns, Tod reunites him with Ronny, exposing the situation as Ronny is saying goodbye to Joan.

Johnny Stokes — Mary's Ankle (1920)

One of the two friends for whom Dr. Arthur P. Hampton is trying to obtain financial help from his wealthy uncle. The plot identifies Arthur's friends as a lawyer and a broker but does not specify which profession belongs to Johnny or describe his actions in the deception.

Goofus — The Lodge in the Wilderness (1926)

Goofus is described as a local halfwit and is revealed by evidence secured by John Hammond to be the person guilty of the murder that led to Jim Wallace's imprisonment. When Goofus learns that Hammond is about to expose him, he shoots Hammond.

The Count — Versus Sledge Hammers (1915)

The Count learns through a matrimonial agency that Sophie Clutts will inherit a million dollars and visits her father's hotel to win her hand. When Mustang Pete insults him after discovering him with Sophie, the Count challenges Pete to a duel. He draws a revolver, but flees after Pete produces two enormous revolvers and fires into the air.

Constable Sam — Captain Kidd, Jr. (1919)

Constable Sam is the constable whose suspicions are aroused when the group digs holes across the old farm while pretending to be geologists. His attention adds to the scrutiny facing Mary, Jim, Willie, and their companions as they search for the supposed treasure.

Lyons — On the Great White Trail (1938)

Minor character, possibly a local resident or secondary suspect.

Career Overview

Victor Potel has 287 screen credits in a career dating back to 1910. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Ma and Pa Kettle Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include When Slippery Slim Bought the Cheese, When Slippery Slim Went for the Eggs, Snakeville's Peace-Maker. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
287
Birth Date
1889-10-12
Birth Place
Lafayette, Indiana, USA

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Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q2522555), public domain (CC0).