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Roscoe Conkling "Fatty" Arbuckle (/ ˈ ɑːr b ʌ k əl /; March 24, 1887 – June 29, 1933) was an American silent film actor, director, and screenwriter. He started at the Selig Polyscope Company and eventually moved to Keystone Studios , where he worked with Mabel Normand and Harold Lloyd as well as with his nephew, Al St. John .
Sep 3, 2011 · In 1921, movie star Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle attended a party at which an actress died, sparking Hollywood's first major scandal. The mystery remains.
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Jun 25, 2018 · Learn about the 1921 case that rocked Hollywood and ruined the career of comedian Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle. Was he guilty of raping and killing Virginia Rappe, or was it a tragic accident?
While the Fatty Arbuckle scandal drew attention to some of the more seedy parts of Hollywood, it was one of a few scandals that forced Hollywood executives to turn on the offensive to self-regulate and present a more wholesome image to the rest of the world.
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Fatty Arbuckle was a popular silent film star who was accused of raping and killing a young actress in 1921. The case was sensationalized by the media and led to his arrest, trial and acquittal, but also damaged his career and reputation.
Oct 4, 2021 · At two hundred and sixty-six pounds, Arbuckle, known to movie audiences as Fatty, was the Chris Farley of silent cinema, beloved for his pratfalls and for his skill at throwing custard pies...
Nov 8, 2011 · How a silent film star was accused of murdering a young actress in a notorious party scandal. Learn about the witnesses, the evidence, the verdict and the impact of the Fatty Arbuckle trial on Hollywood and America.
