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Cap Somers

Cap Somers was a bit actor and stuntman. He came to be known as Cap after returning from France during WWI as a captain in the U.S. Marine Corps. As a child who grew up around the New Jersey fisheries, he was nicknamed "Fimp" for his lispy pronunciation of shrimp. Fredrick was a descendant of the Somers Family of Somers Point, New Jersey, near Atlantic City. He was a hometown hero athlete and lifeguard who excelled in baseball, football, and basketball. He played professional baseball with the New York Giants in 1914. He was a scout for Connie Mack's Philadelphia Athletics. He did sports reporting for the New York Times in 1926. His prosperity earned in the real estate and insurance business crashed in 1929. In 1930 a late night brawl with a friend result in his friend's death. Somers was cleared of charges. Somers headed to the west coast in 1931. In addition to his many small roles in film, Somers was declared the "Bravest Man in Hollywood" in 1940 as the result of his work, "Follow the Arrow." In this MGM short, archer Pete Smith attempted to hit an apple on Somers' head at a distance of fifty feet. Somers died on September 18, 1970 in Los Angeles from a heart attack and stroke, leaving a daughter from his first marriage, Evelyn S. Offutt.


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Born:
Apr 27, 1893 In Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
62
First Appeared:
In the movie The Public Pays 1936-10-10
Latest Project:
Movie Support Your Local Gunfighter 1971-05-26
Known For
Poster of Batman
Poster of California Passage
Poster of Money to Loan
Poster of Song of Revolt
Filmography
Movie Support Your Local Gunfighter Townsman (uncredited) 1971-05-26
Movie Rio Lobo Card Player (uncredited) 1970-04-01
Movie The Good Guys and the Bad Guys Townsman (uncredited) 1969-10-10
Movie Luv Bartender (uncredited) 1967-07-26
Movie Batman Seaman (uncredited) 1966-07-30
Movie Man's Favorite Sport? Fisherman (uncredited) 1964-01-31
Movie Cheyenne Autumn Soldier on Train (uncredited) 1964-10-15
Movie The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance Barfly (uncredited) 1962-04-13
Movie To Kill a Mockingbird Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) 1962-12-20
Movie Imitation of Life Truck Driver 1959-10-02
Movie Gunmen from Laredo 1959-03-01
Movie Slaughter on 10th Avenue 1957-09-01
Movie Witness for the Prosecution Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) 1957-12-17
Movie Ride Out for Revenge Townsman (uncredited) 1957-10-31
Movie Great Day in the Morning Miner (uncredited) 1956-05-16
Movie 7 Men from Now Townsman 1956-08-04
Movie Around the World in Eighty Days (uncredited) 1956-10-17
Movie A Bullet for Joey Gambler (uncredited) 1955-04-15
Movie Santa Fe Passage 1955-05-12
Movie Creature with the Atom Brain Policeman (uncredited) 1955-07-01
Movie The Tall Men Hotel Guest (uncredited) 1955-09-22
Movie River of No Return Council City Barfly (uncredited) 1954-04-30
Movie The Far Country Miner (uncredited) 1954-02-12
Movie The Yellow Mountain (uncredited) 1954-11-16
Movie Bend of the River Townsman (uncredited) 1952-01-23
Movie The Duel at Silver Creek 1952-09-05
Movie Two Lost Worlds 1951-01-05
Movie The Stooge Diner Patron (uncredited) 1951-11-15
Movie Storm Warning Townsman (uncredited) 1951-02-10
Movie Bright Leaf Man at Tobacco Auction (uncredited) 1950-06-16
Movie Comanche Territory 1950-05-01
Movie California Passage Townsman (uncredited) 1950-12-15
Movie The Flame and the Arrow Guard (uncredited) 1950-07-07
Movie Frenchie Saloon Patron (uncredited) 1950-12-25
Movie Alias Nick Beal Campaign Worker 1949-03-04
Movie Reign of Terror Citizen (uncredited) 1949-10-15
Movie Panhandle Bartender (uncredited) 1948-02-22
Movie Albuquerque Townsman (uncredited) 1948-02-20
Movie Fury at Furnace Creek Trial Spectator (uncredited) 1948-04-30
Movie Raw Deal (uncredited) 1948-05-21
Movie Pitfall Prisoner 1948-08-11
Movie The Chinese Ring Dock Worker (uncredited) 1947-12-06
Movie I Walk Alone Butcher (uncredited) 1947-12-31
Movie Crack-Up Cop (Uncredited) 1946-09-06
Movie Captain Kidd Pirate (uncredited) 1945-11-22
Movie The Invisible Man's Revenge Pub Patron (uncredited) 1944-06-09
Movie Belle of the Yukon Barfly (uncredited) 1944-12-27
Movie After Midnight with Boston Blackie Police Officer 1943-03-18
Movie Edge of Darkness Soldier (uncredited) 1943-04-09
Movie Captive Wild Woman Roustabout (uncredited) 1943-06-04
Movie Background to Danger Chef 1943-07-03
Movie Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case Prison Guard (uncredited) 1943-05-08
Movie Ten Gentlemen from West Point Graduation Spectator (uncredited) 1942-06-26
Movie Deep in the Heart of Texas Henchman 1942-09-25
Movie Phantom Raiders Man in Cafe 1940-06-07
Movie Sky Murder Man at Meeting 1940-09-27
Movie The Return of Frank James Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) 1940-08-10
Movie Go West Bartender 1940-12-06
Movie Little Nellie Kelly Party Guest (uncredited) 1940-11-22
Movie Money to Loan Arresting Officer 1939-03-11
Movie Song of Revolt Spectator at Execution (uncredited) 1937-05-29
Movie The Public Pays Police Officer (uncredited) 1936-10-10