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Vester Pegg

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Vester Pegg
Born(1889-05-23)May 23, 1889
DiedFebruary 19, 1951(1951-02-19) (aged 61)
OccupationActor
Years active1912–1941

Vester Pegg (May 23, 1889 – February 19, 1951) was an American actor of the silent film era.[1] He appeared in 140 films between 1912 and 1941, mainly Westerns. He was born in Appleton City, Missouri and died in Los Angeles, California.

Pegg became a picador in 1909, working in a bull ring in Mexico City. He left that job after a bull charged and killed the horse on which Pegg was riding. He moved to California, where he began acting in stock theater. After 18 months of acting on stage, he began acting in films, eventually signing with Universal Pictures, where he worked with Harry Carey's company.[2]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Hans J. Wollstein (2015). "Vester Pegg". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on October 17, 2015. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
  2. ^ "Last chance to see 'Bare Fists' tonight". Calgary Herald. Canada, Alberta, Calgary. August 30, 1919. p. 12. Retrieved June 16, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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