Talk:Clarence Odbody

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Clarence's profession

I forget, what was Clarence's profession before he died. Clockmaker comes to mind, but I can't remember. GBC (talk) 12:04, 18 November 2009 (UTC)[reply]

Candidate for deletion?

Is there any reason for this article to exist on its own, rather than as a part of the film's article? If not, it ought to be deleted. --Fez2005 (talk) 03:56, 9 November 2012 (UTC)[reply]

"Oddbody"

Everything I've thus far spells his last name with three d's. Mannanan51 (talk) 21:07, 26 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

There has been much confusion over this. If you keep looking I believe you will soon find the Odbody spelling commonplace. I am unable to find a truly basic source at the moment, but I seem to recall previous discussions confirming that Odbody is the authentic spelling. These are just a few of the many sources using it, one or more of which may serve: [1], [2], [3], [4]. I know there is a good reason this spelling is used in It's a Wonderful Life and associated WP articles. Hertz1888 (talk) 22:12, 26 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Apparently I stand corrected as I've found the shooting script. Mannanan51 (talk) 05:10, 27 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you very much. I've been looking for that or something like that and would appreciate a link. I found this, which you may enjoy looking at and which provides additional support: [http://www.amazon.com/Its-Wonde

rful-Life-Memory-Book/dp/1581824343/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1385528517&sr=1-3&keywords=clarence+odbody#reader_1581824343 ] (pages 70, 113, 132). Besides, the author has such good things to say about Henry Travers (on p. 70). Cheers, Hertz1888 (talk) 05:33, 27 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Try [5] or [6]. I had a third, but can't seem to locate it just now. Regards. Mannanan51 (talk) 06:16, 27 November 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Clarence's Age

Clarence was born in May 1653, not 1654. The confusion is probably over the setting for the movie, which is Christmas Eve 1945, not 1946 as is often believed. This can be confirmed three ways: Harry Bailey is just receiving his post-World War II medal, The Bells of St. Mary's is still in theaters, and the calendar at the bank gives the date as "Monday, December 24." December 24, 1946 was a Tuesday. 67.183.217.197 (talk) 18:17, 8 January 2015 (UTC)[reply]