Samuel William Lufkin (May 8, 1891 – February 19, 1952) was an American actor. He was known for appearing in small or bit roles in short comedy films.

Career

Born in Utah, Lufkin spent most of his career at the Hal Roach Studios where he made over 60 films. In over half of these, he appeared alongside Laurel and Hardy, again mostly in small parts, but occasionally in more substantial roles, such as an irascible cop (The Music Box), or an irate motorist (Two Tars). After Laurel and Hardy left Roach in 1940, the grim-faced Lufkin mostly appeared in further bit roles in Hollywood feature films before his death of uremia in 1952. His grave is located at Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park.

Selected filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1920Haunted SpooksBearded Man in CarUncredited
1923A Man About TownBit RoleUncredited
1924High SocietyPolice detective
1926Thundering FleasExtra at the wedding
The Nickel-HopperDance hall extraUncredited
1927Sugar DaddiesFun House ticket taker
1928Playin' HookeyKeystone-ish cop
You're Darn Tootin'Man outside restaurant
1929That's My WifeWaiterUncredited
Double WhoopeeMan poked in eye
1930Part Time WifeCaddie Master
1931Pardon UsBit PartUncredited
1932Any Old Port!RefereeUncredited
1932The Music BoxPolice OfficerUncredited
1933Sons of the DesertFirst WaiterUncredited
1934Going Bye-Bye!Man with warning
1935Bonnie ScotlandNative henchmanUncredited
1936Our RelationsWaiterUncredited
1937Grips, Grunts and GroansBit PartUncredited
1938Block-HeadsVeteranUncredited
1939ZenobiaTownsmanUncredited
1940A Chump at OxfordWater wagon driverUncredited
Saps at SeaWorkman at Horn FactoryUncredited
1946Crack-UpDetectiveUncredited
Sister KennyPhotographerUncredited
Lady LuckGamblerUncredited
1947Born to KillCrap DealerUncredited
RiffraffBit RoleUncredited
1948The Miracle of the BellsManUncredited
1950Born to Be BadTaxi DriverUncredited
1951Law of the BadlandsBank TellerUncredited

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