Actor. One of those familiar Hollywood faces you just can't put a name to, he typically played brainless hoods, boxers, and other assorted lugs. He appeared in 127 films, among them "Up the River" (1930), "20,000 Years in Sing Sing" (1933), "Belle of the Nineties" (1934), "Kid Millions" (1934), "Little Miss Marker" (1934), "Dante's Inferno" (1935), "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" (1936), "You Only Live Once" (1937), "Destry Rides Again" (1939), "Meet John Doe" (1941), "Hitler---Dead or Alive" (1942), and "Since You Went Away" (1944). Hymer was born in New York City, and made his screen debut in 1929 after some stage experience. He died at 42 of a stomach ailment.
Actor. One of those familiar Hollywood faces you just can't put a name to, he typically played brainless hoods, boxers, and other assorted lugs. He appeared in 127 films, among them "Up the River" (1930), "20,000 Years in Sing Sing" (1933), "Belle of the Nineties" (1934), "Kid Millions" (1934), "Little Miss Marker" (1934), "Dante's Inferno" (1935), "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town" (1936), "You Only Live Once" (1937), "Destry Rides Again" (1939), "Meet John Doe" (1941), "Hitler---Dead or Alive" (1942), and "Since You Went Away" (1944). Hymer was born in New York City, and made his screen debut in 1929 after some stage experience. He died at 42 of a stomach ailment.
Bio by: Bobb Edwards
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