Bobby Somers

Born: 1932-10-09

Bobby's father Jack T. "shorty" Somers worked for Thomas Ince Studios after serving in the armed forces as a Corporal in the US Army, He worked in props & wardrobe and eventually became Thomas Ince driver. Bobby's mother Alice was a Mack Sennett Bathing Beauty. They had two sons Jack and Bobby, His mother and father enrolled Bobby in Meglin Kiddies dance studio when he was very young that got him small parts in some M.G.M. musicals like "The Gang's All Here" where he dance the polka next to Alice Faye, He also played small parts in the Little Rascals series. Jack B Somers his older brother of 10 years had his sights on a military career where he enlisted In the U.S. Marine Corps at the age of 19 and was Killed in Action on November 24, 1942 with the 8th marines during the Guadalcanal Campaign, After which time he was awarded The Silver Star and The Purple Heart, Bobby continued his ambitions toward acting and dancing in the entertainment industry where he managed to work in hundreds of TV and Movie films as a stuntman, assistant director, double, actor and extra, working in TV shows such as Bonanza, Gunsmoke, Rawhide, Get Smart and Movies such as Blackboard Jungle, Hondo, Duel at Diablo and Bandolero!. Bobby was a combination of W.C.Fields & Humphrey Bogart, Bobby has two children David & Joyce that he loved very much, He died of cancer At the young age of 50, His family and friends will miss him dearly. Bio by: David and Joyce Somers


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The War of the Worlds

as Deputy at Crash Site (uncredited)
Released: 1953-08-13

The residents of a small town are excited when a flaming meteor lands in the hills, until they...

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Hondo

as Stunts
Released: 1953-11-26

Army despatch rider Hondo Lane discovers a woman and her son living in the midst of warring...

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Blackboard Jungle

as Student (uncredited)
Released: 1955-03-25

Richard Dadier is a teacher at North Manual High School, an inner-city school where many of the...

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The Gang's All Here

as Child Dancers
Released: 1943-12-24

A soldier falls for a chorus girl and then experiences trouble when he is posted to the Pacific.

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Broadway to Hollywood

as Ted Hackett III as a Baby
Released: 1933-09-15

In this through-the-years saga about a show business family, the fame of husband and wife...

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Waldo's Last Stand

as Kid in Bass Drum Playing Records
Released: 1940-10-05

The gang offers to help their pal Waldo attract customers to his lemonade stand. Redecorating...

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Get Smart

as Spinoza
First aired: 1965-09-18

Get Smart is an American comedy television series that satirizes the secret agent genre. Created...

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