Ben Welden
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Ben Welden (1901-1997) was an American actor who starred mostly in various comedic movies and television shows.
He appeared in a large number of films and TV shows during his career. Short, balding and somewhat rotund, he often literally played a "heavy", frequently in a somewhat comical or slightly dim-witted way, offsetting the sinister nature of his character's actions.
Fans of Adventures of Superman remember him well, as he appeared in eight episodes, always as a different character and yet really the same character, in a way.
The IMDB article states he was the owner of a company that produced a snack called Nutcorn, which likely was a good supplement to his income from acting.