- Born Name: Donald Meek
- Birthday: 1878-07-14 (Year-Month-Day)
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- Spouse(s): Belle Walken
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- Medium: Actor
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Donald Meek, Donald Meek (14 July 1878 – 18 November 1946) was a Scottish-born American character actor. He first worked as a stage actor and later became a film actor, starring in several movies including The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Little Miss Broadway, and State Fair. Before becoming an actor, he fought in the Spanish-American War and contracted yellow fever which caused him to lose his hair. He was often cast as timid, worrisome characters in many of his films, and is perhaps best known for his roles as Mr. Poppins in Frank Capras You Cant Take It With You and as Samuel Peacock in John Fords Stagecoach.