Jesse Graves facts for kids

Jesse Graves, also known as Jessie Graves, was an American actor who appeared in over 100 movies! He was active during the 1930s and 1940s. Jesse Graves was a "character actor." This means he often played interesting supporting roles instead of the main hero.

You might have seen him in some very famous films. These include After the Thin Man from 1936, which starred William Powell and Myrna Loy. He was also in Jezebel (1938) with Bette Davis. He appeared in the 1939 movie The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, which starred Mickey Rooney.

Another big movie he was in was Frank Capra's Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), starring James Stewart. He also had a role in the classic film Citizen Kane (1941) by Orson Welles. Later, he was in Rhapsody in Blue (1945) and State of the Union (1948) with Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. His very last movie was a western called El Paso in 1949.

During the time Jesse Graves was acting, many Black American actors were given similar types of roles. He often played characters like butlers, porters (people who carry luggage), or waiters in his films.

Some of His Movies

Jesse Graves acted in many films during his career. Here are some of the well-known ones:

• After the Thin Man (1936)
• Jezebel (1938)
• The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1939)
• Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
• Citizen Kane (1941)
• Rhapsody in Blue (1945)
• State of the Union (1948)
• El Paso (1949)