Bert Woodruff

Bert Woodruff
Born	William Herbert Woodruff (1856-04-29)April 29, 1856 Peoria, Illinois, US
Died	June 14, 1934(1934-06-14) (aged 78) Los Angeles, California, US
Years active	1916–1931

William Herbert "Bert" Woodruff (April 29, 1856^[1] – June 14, 1934^[2]) was an American actor of the silent era.

Woodruff was born in Peoria, Illinois,^[3] and was the son of Mrs. Hannah Woodruff.^[4] He performed on stage before he began acting on film,^[3] debuting in 1876 as part of the Woodruff and West song-and-dance act. His performances included blackface comedy and Irish specialties. In 1882, he became part of the Adelphi Theater stock company in Peoria, where he worked for seven years.^{[citation needed]}

In 1898, Woodruff moved into management, opening a vaudeville theater in Peoria and managing it until 1904. From there he went to Redondo Beach, California, where he opened the city's first theater for films.^[1] He appeared in more than 60 films between 1916 and 1931. He remains perhaps best-known for playing the grandfather in the 1928 Harold Lloyd comedy Speedy.

Woodruff died of nephritis in Hollywood, California, aged 78.^[3]

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