William Gaxton

William Gaxton
from the trailer for
Best Foot Forward (1943)
Born
Arthur Anthony Gaxiola

(1893-12-02)December 2, 1893
San Francisco, California, U.S.
DiedFebruary 2, 1963(1963-02-02) (aged 69)
New York City, U.S.
EducationSanta Clara College,
University of California, Berkeley
OccupationActor
Years active1926–1962
Spouse
Madeline Seitz
(m. 1919)
RelativesLeo Carrillo (cousin)

William Gaxton (né Arthur Anthony Gaxiola; December 2, 1893 – February 2, 1963) was an American actor of vaudeville, film, and theatre.[1] For many years Gaxton was president of The Lambs Club, a theatrical organization in New York City. He and Victor Moore became a popular theatre duo in the 1930s and 1940s; they also appeared in a film together.[2]

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  2. ^ Hischak, Thomas S. (2004). Through the Screen Door: What Happened to the Broadway Musical When it Went to Hollywood. Scarecrow Press. p. 64. ISBN 9780810850187.