Biographies of Paramount Players and Directors (1936)

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22. LARRY CRAB3E (Paramount Player) Larry Crabbewas born in Oakland, California, February 7th. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward C.S. Crabbe, now of Honolulu. His parents r.oved to Honolulu when Larry was 2 years of age, and there, on the beach at Waikiki, he was taught by the natives to swim, dive and ride surf boards. He practically grew up in scanty swimming trunks. He has been an expert in the water since he was 7. When he completed his high school education, Larry entered the University of Hawaii. He v.as already a world-famous swimming champion and hrd competed in the Olympic Gomes at Amsterdam. In 1932 he competed in the Olympic Gomes in Los Angeles. After attending the University of HrwsII for a year and a half, young Crabbe came to Los Angeles and entered the University of Southern California. He v.as graduated from the Trojan institution in January, 1932. He earned his vy through College by working in the stock room of a Los Angeles clothing, store. While his role as the "Lion Mr n" , "King of the Jungle" marked his first professional acting experience, Larry v.as interested in dramatics 7.hile in College and played important parts in several campus productions. His real name is Clarence Linden Cr:bb6, and he doesn't crre for it. He has been called "Buster" as long £ s he can remember. Ht.re are th6 measurements of his great body, vhich first won the atten . tion of motion picture producers: Height, 6 feet 1 inch. Weight, 188 pounds. Chest 45 inches. Waist, 32 inches. Neck, 17 inches. Biceps, 16 inches. Thigh,23 inches. Oalf, 16 inches. His pictures are: KING OF THE JUNGLE TO THE LAST MAN THE THUNDERING HERD HOLD 'EM YALE V'ANDERER OF THE WACTELAND NEVADA LRTFT xENCE DESERT GOLD TARZAN SERIES (Sol Lesser) SEARCH FOR BEAUTY YOU'RE TELLING ME MAN OF THE FOREST