Slim Summerville 1892 – 1946

Biography

Slim Summerville was born on July 10, 1892, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, beginning a life that would span the early decades of American entertainment. Over the course of his career, he established himself as a versatile performer in the entertainment industry, working as an actor and director during a formative era of American cinema and theater. His work during these years contributed to the developing landscape of entertainment in the early twentieth century.

Summerville spent much of his professional life contributing to the arts before his death on January 5, 1946, in Laguna Beach, California. He passed away following a stroke at the age of 53. His final resting place is Inglewood Park Cemetery in Inglewood, California, where he was laid to rest. Though his years were relatively brief by modern standards, Summerville’s involvement in the entertainment world left a mark on the industry during his lifetime.