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  • We see him as the bombastic Field Marshall Herring in “The Great Dictator” (1940), and as the hapless, henpecked but lovable Mr. Pettibone in “His Girl Friday” (1940).

    Billy Gilbert Jacqueline T Lynch 2007

  • We see him as the bombastic Field Marshall Herring in “The Great Dictator” (1940), and as the hapless, henpecked but lovable Mr. Pettibone in “His Girl Friday” (1940).

    Archive 2007-10-01 Jacqueline T Lynch 2007

  • The experiment by Mr. Pettibone, showing the increased permeability of clay, merely by the passage of water through it, is very interesting.

    Farm drainage The Principles, Processes, and Effects of Draining Land with Stones, Wood, Plows, and Open Ditches, and Especially with Tiles Henry Flagg French

  • Mr. Pettibone did such a fine job with the library, I called him to do some work I needed done and am very pleased with not only the workmanship but his professionalism.

    theithacajournal.com - 2010

  • Thanks again, Mr. Pettibone, for the fine job you did for my family.

    theithacajournal.com - 2010

  • Billy Gilbert steals the scenes as Mr. Pettibone, the hapless, bumbling, just-doing-my-job messenger trying to deliver the governor’s pardon.

    Archive 2007-06-01 Jacqueline T Lynch 2007

  • Billy Gilbert steals the scenes as Mr. Pettibone, the hapless, bumbling, just-doing-my-job messenger trying to deliver the governor’s pardon.

    Rosalind Russell - 100th Anniversary Jacqueline T Lynch 2007

  • I was just beginning to get sorry for Mr. Pettibone and -- "

    The Elected Mother 1912

  • -- Mr. Pettibone is bettern'n the common run of men, but I don't believe he'll let -- "

    The Elected Mother 1912

  • Mr. Pettibone is bettern'n the common run of men, but I don't believe he'll let — "

    The Elected Mother 1912

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