Etienne Girardot

Biography

Etienne Girardot was a diminutive character actor in Hollywood films through the 1930s, often playing pestering types. Born in London, England to French painter parents, he began his career on stage and later transitioned to film, debuting in 1911. His notable roles include Papa Aubel in "The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle" (1939) and Prof. Herbert Rigby in "Go West Young Man" (1936).