NY Journal-American, Sunday, September 5, 1954

Eugene Pallette Rites Planned

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 4 (AP) - A funeral service was being arranged today for Eugene Pallette, 65, veteran motion picture actor who died of cancer Friday at his home here.

His gruff, hoarse voice and huge girth were his screen trademarks.

His most notable appearances were in the films "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington", "100 Men and a Girl," "My Man Godfrey" and "The Three Musketeers."

Mr. Pallette was born in Winfield, Kan. His actor parents were then playing in a road company version of "East Lynne."

He went on the stage in his early youth. But at one period in his life he left the theatre and made and lost a fortune in Texas oil. He returned to Hollywood and resumed a great career.

During World War II he purchased 3,000 acres in a remote part of Oregon and set about stockpiling supplies there. He went into semi-retirement there, eight years ago."

This obit was originally found here: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/US-OBITS/2001-03/0983682570.