Richard Damon Elliott (April 30, 1886 – December 22, 1961) was an American character actor who played in over 240 films from the 1930s until the time of his death.

Early years

Elliott was born in Boston, Massachusetts.

Career

Elliott played many different roles, typically as a somewhat blustery sort, such as a politician. A short, fat man, Elliott played Santa Claus on the

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programs. Elliott had a couple of memorable lines in ''

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'' (1946), in which he scolded

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, who was trying to say goodnight to Donna Reed, advising him: "Why don't you kiss her instead of talking her to death?" Dick Elliott

He also had a few memorable appearances in episodes of the '' Adventures of Superman'' television series. He appeared three times as Stanley on the

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'' December Bride'', as well as on two of ABC/

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series, ''

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'' and ''

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''. He was cast as the prospector Peter Cooper and then as Sheriff Tiny Morris in two segments of CBS's '' Tales of the Texas Rangers''. He appeared twice as Doc Thornton on ABC's ''

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''. Elliott is perhaps best known as

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's Mayor Pike in early episodes of CBS's ''

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'', one of his last screen works. In two of the eleven episodes featuring Elliot as mayor, actress

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portrayed his daughter.

Death

On December 22, 1961, the 75-year-old Elliott died from complications of severe

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Selected filmography

* '' Central Airport'' (1933) - Man Looking for Driver (uncredited) * '' Picture Snatcher'' (1933) - Editor (uncredited) * ''

The Silk Express ''The Silk Express'' is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film directed by Ray Enright and written by Houston Branch and Ben Markson. The film, starring Neil Hamilton, Sheila Terry, Arthur Byron, Guy Kibbee, Dudley Digges and Arthur Hohl, was rel ...

'' (1933) - Garson (uncredited) * '' The Last Trail'' (1933) - Train Passenger (uncredited) * ''

The Worst Woman in Paris? ''The Worst Woman in Paris?'' is a 1933 American drama film directed by Monta Bell and written by Monta Bell and Marion Dix. The film stars Benita Hume, Adolphe Menjou, Harvey Stephens, Helen Chandler, Margaret Seddon and Adele St. Mauer. The fi ...

'' (1933) - Mayor Rodney (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1933, Short) - Johnny's Father * ''Woman Unafraid'' (1934) - Tom Brady * '' The Merry Frinks'' (1934) - 1st Reporter (uncredited) * ''

We're Rich Again ''We're Rich Again'' is a 1934 American comedy-drama film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Edna May Oliver, Billie Burke, and Marian Nixon. It is based on the play ''And Who Will Be Clever'' by Alden Nash. Plot In Santa Barbara, Califo ...

'' (1934) - Mr. Green, the Yachtsman * '' Helldorado'' (1935) - Mayor (uncredited) * ''

Times Square Lady ''Times Square Lady'' is a 1935 American crime drama film directed by George B. Seitz and starring Robert Taylor, Virginia Bruce and Helen Twelvetrees.Quirk p.36 It was produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Synopsis Toni Bradley com ...

'' (1935) - Stage Doorman (uncredited) * ''

It Happened in New York ''It Happened in New York'' is a 1935 American musical comedy film directed by Alan Crosland and starring Gertrude Michael, Heather Angel and Lyle Talbot.Monaco p.139 It is based on a play ''Bagdad on the Hudson'' by Ward Morehouse and Jean Dal ...

'' (1935) - Publicity Man * '' Princess O'Hara'' (1935) - Agent (uncredited) * '' Reckless'' (1935) - Man Near Drums (uncredited) * ''

Mister Dynamite ''Mister Dynamite'' is a 1935 American action film directed by Alan Crosland and written by Doris Malloy and Harry Clork. The film stars Edmund Lowe, Jean Dixon, Victor Varconi, Esther Ralston, Verna Hillie and Minor Watson. The film was releas ...

'' (1935) - Buck (uncredited) * ''Men of the Hour'' (1935) - Theatre Manager * ''

Break of Hearts ''Break of Hearts'' is a 1935 RKO film starring Katharine Hepburn and Charles Boyer. The screenplay was written by the team of Sarah Y. Mason and Victor Heerman, with Anthony Veiller, from a story by Lester Cohen, specifically for Hepburn. ...

'' (1935) - Max (uncredited) * '' Ladies Crave Excitement'' (1935) - Stark's Aide (uncredited) * '' Welcome Home'' (1935) - Emanuel Bond (uncredited) * ''

The Public Menace ''The Public Menace'' is a 1935 American black-and-white romantic drama film starring Jean Arthur, George Murphy and Douglass Dumbrille. A newspaper reporter keeps losing and regaining his job due to a manicurist he is persuaded to marry. Plot ...

'' (1935) - Apartment House Manager (uncredited) * ''

Dr. Socrates ''Dr. Socrates'' is a 1935 American crime film directed by William Dieterle and starring Paul Muni as a doctor forced to treat a wounded gangster, played by Barton MacLane. Plot The death of his fiancée in a car crash so unnerves top surgeon Dr ...

'' (1935) - Photographer (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1935) - Major Ned Buntline (uncredited) * '' One Way Ticket'' (1935) - Matty (uncredited) * ''

Your Uncle Dudley ''Your Uncle Dudley'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by Eugene Forde and written by Allen Birkin, Joseph Hoffman and Dore Schary. The film stars Edward Everett Horton, Lois Wilson, John McGuire, Rosina Lawrence, Alan Dinehart and ...

'' (1935) - Theater Manager (uncredited) * ''

Her Master's Voice ''Her Master's Voice'' is a 1936 film directed by Joseph Santley and based on the 1933 play '' Her Master's Voice'' by Clare Kummer. The film's sets were designed by the art director Alexander Toluboff. Plot A wealthy woman moves her niece to he ...

'' (1936) - Police Captain * ''

The Prisoner of Shark Island ''The Prisoner of Shark Island'' is a 1936 American drama film loosely based on the life of Maryland physician Samuel Mudd, who treated the injured presidential assassin John Wilkes Booth and later spent time in prison after his controversial co ...

'' (1936) - Actor at Ford's Theatre (uncredited) * ''

Silly Billies ''Silly Billies'' is a 1936 American comedy film directed by Fred Guiol from a screenplay by Al Boasberg and Jack Townley, based on a story by Guiol and Thomas Lennon. The film was the twentieth feature for the comedy duo of Wheeler and Woolsey ...

'' (1936) - Mayor Culpepper (uncredited) * ''

Brilliant Marriage ''Brilliant Marriage'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Joan Marsh, Ray Walker and Inez Courtney.Pitts p.114 Cast * Joan Marsh as Madge Allison * Ray Walker as Garry Dane * Inez Courtney as Sally Patrick ...

'' (1936) - Newspaper Editor * '' Special Investigator'' (1936) - Gabby Citizen (uncredited) * '' Neighborhood House'' (1936) - Perkins - Charley's Boss * ''

The Princess Comes Across ''The Princess Comes Across'' is a 1936 mystery/ comedy film directed by William K. Howard and starring Carole Lombard and Fred MacMurray, the second of the four times they were paired together. Lombard, playing an actress from Brooklyn pretend ...

'' (1936) - the ship's doctor (uncredited) * ''

Educating Father ''Educating Father'' is a 1936 American comedy film directed by James Tinling and starring Jed Prouty, Shirley Deane, and Dixie Dunbar. It was part of the Jones Family series of films.Drew p.180 Cast * Jed Prouty as John Jones * Shirley D ...

'' (1936) - Townley (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1936) - Sundholm (uncredited) * '' The Big Game'' (1936) - Lowell (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1936) - Union News Service Reporter (uncredited) * '' Wanted! Jane Turner'' (1936) - Arizona Sheepman (uncredited) * '' You Only Live Once'' (1937) - City Editor (uncredited) * '' Outcast'' (1937) - Ticket Agent (uncredited) * ''

China Passage ''China Passage'' is a 1937 American mystery film directed by Edward Killy from a screenplay by Edmund L. Hartmann and J. Robert Bren, based on a story by Taylor Caven. RKO Radio Pictures produced the film, which stars Constance Worth, Vinton ...

'' (1937) - Philip Burton * ''

The Outcasts of Poker Flat "The Outcasts of Poker Flat" (1869) is a short story written by writer of the American West Bret Harte. An example of naturalism and local color of California during the first half of the nineteenth century. The story was first published in Janua ...

'' (1937) - Stumpy Carter * '' Behind the Headlines'' (1937) - 2nd Bartender (uncredited) * '' Parnell'' (1937) - Middle Aged Man (uncredited) * ''

Roaring Timber ''Roaring Timber'' is a 1937 American adventure film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Jack Holt. Cast list * Jack Holt as Jim Sherwood * Grace Bradley as Kay MacKinley * Ruth Donnelly as Aunt Mary * Raymond Hatton as Tennessee * Willard Rob ...

'' (1937) - Auditor (uncredited) * ''

Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938 ''Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938'' (also known by its shortened form, ''Vogues of 1938'') is a 1937 musical comedy film produced by Walter Wanger and distributed by United Artists. It was directed by Irving Cummings, written by Bella Spewack and S ...

'' (1937) - Johnny Withers - Ticket Broker (uncredited) * ''

Counsel for Crime ''Counsel for Crime'' is a 1937 American crime film directed by John Brahm starring Otto Kruger, Douglass Montgomery and Jacqueline Wells. Plot Following his graduation from law school, Senator Robert Maddox's (Hall) adopted son Paul (Montgomer ...

'' (1937) - Bundy (uncredited) * ''

Quick Money ''Quick Money'' is a 1937 film. It lost $37,000. Plot summary Cast * Fred Stone as Mayor Jonas Tompkins * Gordon Jones as Bill Adams * Dorothy Moore as Alice Tompkins * Berton Churchill as Bluford H. Smythe * Paul Guilfoyle as Ambrose Ames * H ...

'' (1937) - Jeffrey Walker * '' Every Day's a Holiday'' (1937) - Bar Patron (uncredited) * ''

The Jury's Secret ''The Jury's Secret'' is a 1938 American drama film directed by Edward Sloman and starring Kent Taylor, Fay Wray, and Jane Darwell. Cast *Kent Taylor as Walter Rusell *Fay Wray as Linda Ware *Jane Darwell as Mrs. Sheldon *Nan Grey as Mary Norris ...

'' (1938) - Donald Graves (uncredited) * '' International Settlement'' (1938) - Ocean Liner Passenger (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1938) - McNaulty (uncredited) * ''

Start Cheering ''Start Cheering'' is a 1938 American musical film directed by Albert S. Rogell and starring Jimmy Durante, Charles Starrett, Joan Perry, and Walter Connolly. It is best remembered today for guest appearances throughout the film by The Three Stoog ...

'' (1938) - Station Agent (uncredited) * ''

Mr. Moto's Gamble ''Mr. Moto's Gamble'' is the third film in the Mr. Moto series starring Peter Lorre as the title character. It is best remembered for originating as a movie in the Charlie Chan series and being changed to a Mr. Moto entry at the last minute. Plo ...

'' (1938) - Kansas City Gambler (uncredited) * ''

Under Western Stars '' Under Western Stars'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Roy Rogers, Smiley Burnette, Carol Hughes, and the Maple City Four. Written by Dorrell McGowan, Stuart E. McGowan, and Betty Burbridge, the film is ...

'' (1938) - William P. Scully * '' Riders of the Black Hills'' (1938) - Good Neighbor Spokesman (uncredited) * ''

Prison Farm A prison farm (also known as a penal farm) is a large correctional facility where penal labor convicts are forced to work on a farm legally and illegally (in the wide sense of a productive unit), usually for manual labor, largely in the open ai ...

'' (1938) - The Glenby Judge (uncredited) * ''

Little Miss Broadway ''Little Miss Broadway'' is a 1938 American musical drama film directed by Irving Cummings. The screenplay was written by Harry Tugend and Jack Yellen. The film stars Shirley Temple in a story about a theatrical boarding house and its occupants ...

'' (1938) - Man with Bass Fiddle (uncredited) * '' The Crowd Roars'' (1938) - Mr. Burns (uncredited) * '' The Man from Music Mountain'' (1938) - Mr. Harkness (uncredited) * ''

Tenth Avenue Kid ''Tenth Avenue Kid'' is a 1938 American crime film directed by Bernard Vorhaus and written by Gordon Kahn and Adele Buffington. The film stars Bruce Cabot, Beverly Roberts, Ben Welden, Horace McMahon, John Wray and Jay Novello. The film was r ...

'' (1938) - Gun Salesman (uncredited) * ''

Meet the Girls ''Meet the Girls'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Eugene Forde and written by Marguerite Roberts. The film stars June Lang, Lynn Bari, Robert (Tex) Allen, Ruth Donnelly, Gene Lockhart and Wally Vernon. The film was released on Octob ...

'' (1938) - Party Guest (uncredited) * ''

Campus Confessions ''Campus Confessions'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by George Archainbaud, featuring Betty Grable in her first starring role, and American basketball player Hank Luisetti in his only film appearance. Plot Wayne Atterbury Sr. is pr ...

'' (1938) - Member Board of Regents (uncredited) * '' Down on the Farm'' (1938) - Slicker (uncredited) * ''

A Man to Remember ''A Man to Remember'' is a 1938 American drama film directed by Garson Kanin, his first film credit as a director. The picture was based on the short story ''Failure'', written by Katharine Haviland-Taylor, and the screenplay was penned by Dalto ...

'' (1938) - Hank (uncredited) * ''

Next Time I Marry ''Next Time I Marry'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Garson Kanin and written by John Twist and Helen Meinardi. The film stars Lucille Ball, James Ellison, Lee Bowman, Granville Bates and Mantan Moreland. The film was released on ...

'' (1938) - Henry (uncredited) * ''

Disbarred Disbarment, also known as striking off, is the removal of a lawyer from a bar association or the practice of law, thus revoking their law license or admission to practice law. Disbarment is usually a punishment for unethical or criminal conduc ...

'' (1939) - Small-Town Juror (uncredited) * ''

Boy Trouble ''Boy Trouble'' is a 1939 American film starring Charles Ruggles, Mary Boland, Donald O'Connor, and Billy Lee. Plot In the story, Sybil Fitch (Boland) adopts two orphan boys (O'Connor, Lee). Her husband (Ruggles) is infuriated. However, when th ...

'' (1939) - Dr. Benschlager * '' The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt'' (1939) - Patrol-Car Cop at Italian Restaurant (uncredited) * '' I'm from Missouri'' (1939) - Mule Judge * ''

Let Us Live ''Let Us Live'' is a 1939 American crime film directed by John Brahm starring Maureen O'Sullivan, Henry Fonda and Ralph Bellamy. The script of the film was adapted from the 1936 Harper's Magazine story "Murder in Massachusetts" by Joseph F. ...

'' (1939) - Rotarian Juror (uncredited) * ''

The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle ''The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle'' is a 1939 American biographical musical comedy directed by H.C. Potter. The film stars Fred Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Edna May Oliver, and Walter Brennan. The film is based on the stories ''My Husband'' and ...

'' (1939) - Train Conductor (uncredited) * ''

Sudden Money ''Sudden Money'' is a 1939 American comedy film directed by Nick Grinde, written by Lewis R. Foster, and starring Charlie Ruggles, Marjorie Rambeau, Charley Grapewin, Broderick Crawford, Billy Lee and Evelyn Keyes. It was released on March 31, 1 ...

'' (1939) - Gambler (uncredited) * ''

The Story of Alexander Graham Bell ''The Story of Alexander Graham Bell'' is a somewhat fictionalized 1939 biographical film of the famous inventor. It was filmed in black-and-white and released by Twentieth Century-Fox. The film stars Don Ameche as Bell and Loretta Young as Mab ...

'' (1939) - Man Laughing at Demo (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1939) - Garrison * '' Frontier Marshal'' (1939) - Drunk (uncredited) * '' I Stole a Million'' (1939) - Small-Town Doctor (uncredited) * '' Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase'' (1939) - McKeever * '' Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'' (1939) - Carl Cook * '' Pack Up Your Troubles'' (1939) - Booking Agent (uncredited) * ''

Another Thin Man ''Another Thin Man'' is a 1939 American detective film directed by W. S. Van Dyke, the third of six in the ''Thin Man'' series. It again stars William Powell and Myrna Loy as Nick and Nora Charles and is based on Dashiell Hammett's Continen ...

'' (1939) - Detective (uncredited) * '' The Amazing Mr. Williams'' (1939) - Druggist (uncredited) * ''

All Women Have Secrets ''All Women Have Secrets'' is a 1939 American comedy film directed by Kurt Neumann and written by Agnes Christine Johnston. The film stars Virginia Dale, Joseph Allen, Jeanne Cagney, Peter Lind Hayes, Betty Moran and John Arledge. Also appeari ...

'' (1939) - The Justice of the Peace * '' Abe Lincoln in Illinois'' (1940) - Politician (uncredited) * '' Women Without Names'' (1940) - Roomer (uncredited) * ''

Two Girls on Broadway ''Two Girls on Broadway'' is a 1940 musical film directed by S. Sylvan Simon and starring Lana Turner and Joan Blondell. The film is a remake of ''The Broadway Melody'' (1929). Plot Molly Mahoney (Joan Blondell) forms a vaudeville act with her fi ...

'' (1940) - Ice Rink Security Man (uncredited) * ''

Flight Angels ''Flight Angels'' is a 1940 commercial aviation film from Warner Bros. Pictures, produced by Edmund Grainger and directed by Lewis Seiler, from an original story by Jerry Wald and Richard Macaulay. The film stars Virginia Bruce, Dennis Morgan, W ...

'' (1940) - Mr. Rutledge * '' Florian'' (1940) - Auctioneer (uncredited) * '' The Mortal Storm'' (1940) - Passport Official on Train (uncredited) * ''

One Man's Law ''One Man's Law'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by George Sherman and written by Bennett Cohen and Jack Natteford. The film stars Don "Red" Barry, Janet Waldo, George Cleveland, Dub Taylor, Edmund Cobb and Dick Elliott. The film was ...

'' (1940) - Prendergast * '' Scatterbrain'' (1940) - (uncredited) * ''

I Love You Again ''I Love You Again'' is an MGM comedy released in 1940. It was directed by W.S. Van Dyke and starred William Powell and Myrna Loy, all three of whom were prominently involved in the '' Thin Man'' film series. Plot In 1940, while on a cruise, st ...

'' (1940) - Range Leader (uncredited) * ''

Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride ''Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Frank McDonald and starring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and June Storey. Written by Winston Miller, based on a story by Betty Burbridge and Connie Lee, the film is about a s ...

'' (1940) - Airport Agent (uncredited) * '' Up in the Air'' (1940) - Hastings * '' I'm Still Alive'' (1940) - Dan Foley (uncredited) * ''

Young Bill Hickok ''Young Bill Hickok'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and starring Roy Rogers. Plot An agent of an unspecified foreign power (John Miljan) plots to take over California during the confusion of the American Civil War. H ...

'' (1940) - Elliott (uncredited) * ''

Li'l Abner ''Li'l Abner'' is a satirical American comic strip that appeared in many newspapers in the United States, Canada and Europe. It featured a fictional clan of hillbillies in the impoverished mountain village of Dogpatch, USA. Written and drawn b ...

'' (1940) - Marryin' Sam * ''

Melody Ranch ''Melody Ranch'' is a 1940 Western musical film directed by Joseph Santley and starring Gene Autry, Jimmy Durante, and Ann Miller. Written by Jack Moffitt, F. Hugh Herbert, Bradford Ropes, and Betty Burbridge, the film is about a singing cowb ...

'' (1940) - Sheriff Barstow (uncredited) * ''

A Night at Earl Carroll's ''A Night at Earl Carroll's'' is a 1940 American musical film directed by Kurt Neumann and written by Lynn Starling. The film stars Ken Murray, Rose Hobart, Elvia Allman, Blanche Stewart, Earl Carroll, J. Carrol Naish, and Lela Moore. The fil ...

'' (1940) - Old Man (uncredited) * ''

Behind the News ''Behind the News'' (frequently abbreviated as ''BtN'') is a long-running news program broadcast on Australia's ABC TV made in Adelaide and aimed at school-aged children (8–13 years of age). ''BtN'' is aimed at upper primary and lower second ...

'' (1940) - Foster * ''

Four Mothers 4 (four) is a number, numeral and digit. It is the natural number following 3 and preceding 5. It is the smallest semiprime and composite number, and is considered unlucky in many East Asian cultures. In mathematics Four is the smallest c ...

'' (1941) - Ed (uncredited) * '' Back Street'' (1941) - Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) * '' A Man Betrayed'' (1941) - Ward Heeler (uncredited) * ''

Footlight Fever ''Footlight Fever'' is a 1941 sequel to the 1940 comedy '' Curtain Call'', with Alan Mowbray and Donald MacBride. Plot Alan Mowbray and Donald MacBride reprise their roles as theatrical producers Donald Avery and Geoffrey 'Jeff' Crandall. This ti ...

'' (1941) - Eric Queegle (uncredited) * ''

Mr. District Attorney ''Mr. District Attorney'' is a radio crime drama produced by Samuel Bischoff that aired on NBC and ABC from April 3, 1939 to June 13, 1952 (and in transcribed syndication through 1953). The series focused on a crusading district attorney initi ...

'' (1941) - Detective in Café (uncredited) * '' The Wagons Roll at Night'' (1941) - Mr. Paddleford (uncredited) * '' She Knew All the Answers'' (1941) - Broker * ''

Sunset in Wyoming ''Sunset in Wyoming'' is a 1941 American Western film directed by William Morgan and starring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, George Cleveland, and Maris Wrixon. Based on a story by Joe Blair, the film is about a singing cowboy who goes up again ...

'' (1941) - Lieutenant Governor Cornelius Peabody * ''

Manpower Human resources (HR) is the set of people who make up the workforce of an organization, business sector, industry, or economy. A narrower concept is human capital, the knowledge and skills which the individuals command. Similar terms includ ...

'' (1941) - Drunk Texan (uncredited) * ''

The Pittsburgh Kid ''The Pittsburgh Kid'' is a 1941 American sports film directed by Jack Townley and starring Billy Conn, Jean Parker and Dick Purcell.Ritchie p.231 The film's sets were designed by the art director John Victor Mackay. Plot About to fight his bigg ...

'' (1941) - Garvey * ''

Two Latins from Manhattan ''Two Latins from Manhattan'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Charles Barton and starring Joan Davis, Jinx Falkenburg, and Joan Woodbury. Cast list * Joan Davis as Joan Daley * Jinx Falkenburg as Jinx Terry * Joan Woodbury as Lois M ...

'' (1941) - Sylvester Kittelman (uncredited) * ''

One Foot in Heaven ''One Foot in Heaven'' is a 1941 American biographical film starring Fredric March, Martha Scott, Beulah Bondi, Gene Lockhart and Elisabeth Fraser. The film was adapted by Casey Robinson from the autobiography by Hartzell Spence. It was directed ...

'' (1941) - Casper Cullenbaugh (scenes deleted) * '' Top Sergeant Mulligan'' (1941) - Mr. Lewis * ''

Three Girls About Town ''Three Girls About Town'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Leigh Jason and starring Joan Blondell, Binnie Barnes and Janet Blair (in her film debut). It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures. The story was written by Rich ...

'' (1941) - Magician Boarding Bus (uncredited) * ''

Tuxedo Junction "Tuxedo Junction" is a popular song written by Erskine Hawkins, Bill Johnson, and Julian Dash with lyrics by Buddy Feyne. The song was introduced by Erskine Hawkins & His Orchestra, a college dance band previously known as the Bama State Collegi ...

'' (1941) - 1st Rose Parade Judge (uncredited) * '' The Body Disappears'' (1941) - (scenes deleted) * '' Road to Happiness'' (1941) - the kindly pawnbroker (uncredited) * '' All Through the Night'' (1942) - Losing Bidder's Husband (uncredited) * ''

Man from Headquarters ''Man from Headquarters'' is a 1942 American crime film directed by Jean Yarbrough and written by John W. Krafft, Rollo Lloyd and Edmond Kelso. The film stars Frank Albertson, Joan Woodbury, Dick Elliott, Byron Foulger, John Maxwell and Ro ...

'' (1942) - Editor Elwin A. Jonas * ''

Yokel Boy ''Yokel Boy'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Joseph Santley and written by Isabel Dawn. It is based on the 1939 play ''Yokel Boy'' by Lew Brown. The film stars Albert Dekker, Joan Davis, Eddie Foy Jr., Alan Mowbray, Roscoe Karns an ...

'' (1942) - Doctor (uncredited) * ''

The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine ''The Affairs of Jimmy Valentine'' is a 1942 American comedy crime film directed by Bernard Vorhaus and starring Dennis O'Keefe, Ruth Terry, and Gloria Dickson. The film is also known as ''Unforgotten Crime'' (American TV title) and ''Find Jimmy ...

'' (1942) - Tim Miller * '' My Favorite Blonde'' (1942) - Dan (uncredited) * ''

So's Your Aunt Emma ''So's Your Aunt Emma'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Jean Yarbrough and starring ZaSu Pitts and Roger Pryor. The film is also known as ''Meet the Mob''. Plot Emma Bates is an old spinster living with her equally unmarried sister ...

'' (1942) - Evans * '' We Were Dancing'' (1942) - Mr. Samson Platt (uncredited) * ''

Sweetheart of the Fleet ''Sweetheart of the Fleet'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Charles Barton and written by Albert Duffy, Maurice Tombragel and Ned Dandy. The film stars Joan Davis, Jinx Falkenburg, Joan Woodbury, Blanche Stewart, Elvia Allman and W ...

'' (1942) - Chumley * ''

Meet the Stewarts ''Meet the Stewarts'' is a 1942 American romantic comedy Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a subgenre of comedy and slice of life fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as h ...

'' (1942) - Mr. Willoughby (uncredited) * ''

I Married an Angel ''I Married An Angel'' is a 1938 musical comedy by Rodgers and Hart. It was adapted from a play by Hungarian playwright János Vaszary, entitled ''Angyalt Vettem Felesegul''. The book was by Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart, with music by Rodge ...

'' (1942) - Oscar Scallion (uncredited) * ''

Wildcat The wildcat is a species complex comprising two small wild cat species: the European wildcat (''Felis silvestris'') and the African wildcat (''F. lybica''). The European wildcat inhabits forests in Europe, Anatolia and the Caucasus, while th ...

'' (1942) - Harris (uncredited) * ''

You Can't Escape Forever ''You Can't Escape Forever'' is a 1942 American drama film directed by Jo Graham and written by Fred Niblo, Jr. and Hector Chevigny. The film stars George Brent, Brenda Marshall, Gene Lockhart, Roscoe Karns, Eduardo Ciannelli and Paul Harvey. T ...

'' (1942) - Meeker (uncredited) * ''Criminal Investigator'' (1942) - Ed Brandt (uncredited) * ''

Scattergood Survives a Murder ''Scattergood Survives a Murder'' is a 1942 American mystery film directed by Christy Cabanne from a screenplay by Michael L. Simmons, based on the series of short stories about "Scattergood Baines", penned by Clarence Budington Kelland. Cast * ...

'' (1942) - Mathew Quentin * '' Springtime in the Rockies'' (1942) - Mr. Jeepers (uncredited) * '' Wrecking Crew'' (1942) - Traveling Salesman (uncredited) * ''

Laugh Your Blues Away ''Laugh Your Blues Away'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Charles Barton and written by Harry Sauber and Ned Dandy. The film stars Jinx Falkenburg, Bert Gordon, Johnny Mitchell, Isobel Elsom, Roger Clark and George Lessey. The film w ...

'' (1942) - Mr. Conklin * ''

The Powers Girl ''The Powers Girl'', sometimes retitled ''Hello, Beautiful'', is a 1943 musical comedy film about women employed by John Robert Powers' modeling agency. Starring George Murphy, Anne Shirley, and Carole Landis, the film was directed by Norman Z. ...

'' (1943) - Beauty Pageant Announcer (uncredited) * ''

Silver Skates ''Silver Skates'' is a 1943 American musical film directed by Leslie Goodwins and starring Kenny Baker, Belita and Patricia Morison.Stephens, p. 219 Cast * Kenny Baker as Danny Donovan *Belita as Belita *Patricia Morison as Claire Thoma ...

'' (1943) - Promoter (uncredited) * ''

After Midnight with Boston Blackie ''After Midnight with Boston Blackie'' is a 1943 crime film directed by Lew Landers. It is the fifth of a series of 14 Columbia Pictures films starring Chester Morris as Boston Blackie. When a recently paroled friend of Boston Blackie is killed, ...

'' (1943) - Justice of Peace Potts (uncredited) * ''

Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour ''Henry Aldrich Gets Glamour'' is a 1943 American comedy film directed by Hugh Bennett and written by Edwin Blum and Aleen Leslie. The film stars Jimmy Lydon, Charles Smith, John Litel, Olive Blakeney, Diana Lynn and Frances Gifford. The fi ...

'' (1943) - McCluskey (uncredited) * ''

Three Hearts for Julia ''Three Hearts for Julia'' is a 1943 American romantic comedy film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Ann Sothern and Melvyn Douglas. The film was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Plot Foreign correspondent Jeff Seabrook's prolonged abs ...

'' (1943) - Smith (uncredited) * '' False Faces'' (1943) - Desk Sergeant (uncredited) * ''

Nobody's Darling ''Nobody's Darling'' is a 1943 American musical film directed by Anthony Mann and written by Olive Cooper. The film stars Mary Lee, Louis Calhern, Gladys George, Jackie Moran, Lee Patrick and Benny Bartlett. The film was released on August 27, ...

'' (1943) - Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) * ''

So's Your Uncle ''So's Your Uncle'' is 1943 comedy film directed by Jean Yarbrough and starring Billie Burke and Donald Woods. The screenplay concerns a man who impersonates his uncle and runs into trouble with his girlfriend's aunt. Cast * Billie Burke as Aunt ...

'' (1943) - Police Sergeant * '' Wintertime'' (1943) - Husband (uncredited) * ''

Here Comes Kelly ''Here Comes Kelly'' is a 1943 American comedy crime film directed by William Beaudine and starring Eddie Quillan, Joan Woodbury and Armida. It was produced and distributed by Monogram Pictures. It was followed by a sequel ''There Goes Kelly'' ...

'' (1943) - Minor Role (uncredited) * '' Thank Your Lucky Stars'' (1943) - Customer in Bette Davis Number (uncredited) * ''

My Kingdom for a Cook ''My Kingdom for a Cook'' is a 1943 American comedy film directed by Richard Wallace, which stars Charles Coburn, Marguerite Chapman, and Bill Carter. Synopsis A visiting British emissary on a goodwill tour of the United States struggles to r ...

'' (1943) - Man in Pullman Car (uncredited) * ''

Swing Out the Blues ''Swing Out the Blues'' is a 1944 American romantic comedy film directed by Malcolm St. Clair and starring Bob Haymes, Lynn Merrick, and Janis Carter. It was released on May 22, 1938. Plot Cast * Bob Haymes as Rich Cleveland * Lynn Merrick as ...

'' (1943) - Malcolm P. Carstairs * ''

Whispering Footsteps ''Whispering Footsteps'' is a 1943 American film noir crime film directed by Howard Bretherton and starring John Hubbard, Rita Quigley, and Joan Blair. Premise A bank clerk's life becomes a nightmare because he fits the description of a maniac ...

'' (1943) - Chief Joe Charters (uncredited) * '' The Girl in the Case'' (1944) - Smith (uncredited) * '' Gambler's Choice'' (1944) - Barber (uncredited) * ''

Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid ''Henry Aldrich Plays Cupid'' is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Hugh Bennett and written by Muriel Roy Bolton and Val Burton. The film stars Jimmy Lydon, Charles Smith, John Litel, Olive Blakeney, Diana Lynn and Vaughan Glaser. The film ...

'' (1944) - Matthews (uncredited) * '' The Adventures of Mark Twain'' (1944) - Spectator at Frog-Jumping Contest (uncredited) * ''

Show Business Show business, sometimes shortened to show biz or showbiz (since 1945), is a vernacular term for all aspects of the entertainment industry.''Oxford English Dictionary'' 2nd Ed. (1989) From the business side (including managers, agents, produce ...

'' (1944) - Man with Binoculars (uncredited) * ''

Meet the People ''Meet the People'' (1944) is a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musical film, musical comedy film made, and set, during World War II, and starring Lucille Ball and Dick Powell and featuring Virginia O'Brien, Bert Lahr, Rags Ragland and June Allyson. The film ...

'' (1944) - Salesman on Train (uncredited) * ''

Silent Partner A silent partner is one who shares in the profits and losses of a business, but is not involved in its management. Silent partner or Silent Partners may also refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Silent Partner'', a 2005 film starring Tara Reid ...

'' (1944) - Pop * ''

When Strangers Marry ''When Strangers Marry'' (rerelease title ''Betrayed'') is a 1944 American suspense film directed by William Castle and starring Dean Jagger, Kim Hunter and Robert Mitchum. Plot Millie Baxter, a naïve woman, comes to New York City to meet her ...

'' (1944) - Sam Prescott * '' The Impatient Years'' (1944) - Bailiff (uncredited) * ''

Goin' to Town ''Goin' To Town'' is a 1935 musical comedy film directed by Alexander Hall and written by Mae West. The film stars Mae West, Paul Cavanagh, Gilbert Emery, Marjorie Gateson, Tito Coral and Ivan Lebedeff. The film was released on April 25, 1935, ...

'' (1944) - Squire Skimp * ''

An American Romance ''An American Romance'' is a 1944 American epic drama film directed and produced by King Vidor, who also wrote the screen story. Shot in Technicolor, the film stars Brian Donlevy and Ann Richards and is narrated by Horace McNally. The film is ...

'' (1944) - Fat Man (uncredited) * ''

The Town Went Wild ''The Town Went Wild'' is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Ralph Murphy and starring Freddie Bartholomew and Edward Everett Horton Plot Like Romeo and Juliet, next door neighbours David Conway and Carol Harrison are deeply in love wi ...

'' (1944) - Mayor of Midvale (uncredited) * ''

Hi, Beautiful ''Hi, Beautiful'' is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Leslie Goodwins and written by Dick Irving Hyland. The film stars Martha O'Driscoll, Noah Beery Jr., Hattie McDaniel, Walter Catlett, Tim Ryan, Florence Lake, Grady Sutton, Lou Lubin ...

'' (1944) - Passenger * ''

Main Street After Dark ''Main Street After Dark'' is a 1945 American drama film directed by Edward L. Cahn and written by John C. Higgins and Karl Kamb. The film stars Edward Arnold, Selena Royle, Tom Trout, Audrey Totter, Dan Duryea, Hume Cronyn and Dorothy Morris. ...

'' (1945) - Mac McLean (uncredited) * '' Adventures of Kitty O'Day'' (1945) - Bascom, Hotel Guest * '' The Man Who Walked Alone'' (1945) - The Mayor * '' The Clock'' (1945) - Man offering directions in Station (uncredited) * ''

Dillinger John Herbert Dillinger (June 22, 1903 – July 22, 1934) was an American gangster during the Great Depression in the United States, Great Depression. He led the Dillinger Gang, which was accused of robbing 24 banks and four police stations. Dill ...

'' (1945) - Man in Bar (uncredited) * '' Diamond Horseshoe'' (1945) - Footlight Club Waiter (uncredited) * '' Where Do We Go from Here?'' (1945) - Father (uncredited) * '' Wanderer of the Wasteland'' (1945) - Record Clerk and Jailer (uncredited) * ''

Gangs of the Waterfront ''Gangs of the Waterfront'' is a 1945 American crime drama film directed by George Blair, and based on an original story by Samuel Fuller. Robert Armstrong has a dual role as Dutch Malone, a gang leader, and a taxidermist Peter Winkly who is i ...

'' (1945) - Police Chief Davis * ''

Christmas in Connecticut ''Christmas in Connecticut'' is a 1945 American Christmas romantic comedy film about an unmarried city magazine writer who pretends to be a farm wife and mother and then falls in love with a returning war hero. The film was directed by English ...

'' (1945) - Judge Crowthers * ''

Star in the Night ''Star in the Night'' is a 1945 American short drama film directed by Don Siegel and starring J. Carrol Naish, Donald Woods and Rosina Galli. The film was Siegel's directorial debut, and won an Oscar in 1946 for Best Short Subject (Two-Reel) ...

'' (1945, Short) - Traveler (uncredited) * ''

Girls of the Big House ''Girls of the Big House'' is a 1945 American drama film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Lynne Roberts, Virginia Christine and Marion Martin.LoBrutto p.449 The film's sets were designed by the art director Gano Chittenden. Plot A ...

'' (1945) - Felton * ''

Saratoga Trunk ''Saratoga Trunk'' is a 1945 American Western film (or historical romance film, per the American Film Institute) directed by Sam Wood and starring Gary Cooper, Ingrid Bergman, and Flora Robson. Written by Casey Robinson, based on the novel '' ...

'' (1945) - Politician (uncredited) * ''

Adventure An adventure is an exciting experience or undertaking that is typically bold, sometimes risky. Adventures may be activities with danger such as traveling, exploring, skydiving, mountain climbing, scuba diving, river rafting, or other extreme ...

'' (1945) - George (uncredited) * ''

Abilene Town ''Abilene Town'' is a 1946 American Western film directed by Edwin L. Marin and starring Randolph Scott, Ann Dvorak, Edgar Buchanan, Rhonda Fleming and Lloyd Bridges. Adapted from Ernest Haycox's 1941 novel ''Trail Town'', the production's ...

'' (1946) - Jailbreak Messenger (uncredited) * ''

My Reputation ''My Reputation'' is a 1946 American romantic drama film directed by Curtis Bernhardt. Barbara Stanwyck portrays an upper-class widow whose romance with an army officer causes trouble for her gossiping friends, domineering mother and young sons. ...

'' (1946) - Tipsy Man (uncredited) * '' Deadline at Dawn'' (1946) - Chap (uncredited) * ''

Breakfast in Hollywood ''Breakfast in Hollywood'' is a morning radio show created and hosted by Tom Breneman broadcast from 1941 to 1948 on three different radio networks: NBC, ABC and Mutual. These unscripted shows were spontaneous and involved much audience partici ...

'' (1946) - Man in Bus Depot (uncredited) * ''

The Kid from Brooklyn ''The Kid from Brooklyn'' is a 1946 American musical comedy film directed by Norman Z. McLeod and starring Danny Kaye, Virginia Mayo, Vera-Ellen, Steve Cochran, Walter Abel, Eve Arden, and Fay Bainter. Virginia Mayo's and Vera-Ellen's singing v ...

'' (1946) - Man in Window (uncredited) * ''

Talk About a Lady ''Talk About a Lady'' is a 1946 American musical film directed by George Sherman and starring Forrest Tucker and Jinx Falkenburg. Plot References External links *''Talk About a Lady''at Library of Congress''Talk About a Lady''at TCMDB Tur ...

'' (1946) - Baldwin (uncredited) * '' Partners in Time'' (1946) - Squire Skimp * ''

Blondie's Lucky Day ''Blondie's Lucky Day'' is a 1946 American comedy film directed by Abby Berlin and starring Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, Marjorie Ann Mutchie. It is the 17th of the 28 Blondie films. Plot summary While his boss, Mr. Dithers, is o ...

'' (1946) - Mr. Hankins (uncredited) * ''

Rainbow Over Texas ''Rainbow Over Texas'' is a 1946 American Western film in which Roy Rogers plays himself as a famous cowboy-singer returning to Texas. Directed by Frank McDonald from a story by Max Brand, it co-stars George "Gabby" Hayes and Dale Evans. The s ...

'' (1946) - Yacht Captain Monroe * '' That Texas Jamboree'' (1946) - Mayor Smith (uncredited) * ''

She Wrote the Book ''She Wrote the Book'' is a 1946 American comedy film directed by Charles Lamont and starring Joan Davis, Jack Oakie, and Mischa Auer.Stephens p.261 The screenplay concerns a shy midwestern professor who travels to New York City to visit a p ...

'' (1946) - Fat Man (uncredited) * ''

Hot Cargo Hot or the acronym HOT may refer to: Food and drink *Pungency, in food, a spicy or hot quality *Hot, a wine tasting descriptor Places * Hot district, a district of Chiang Mai province, Thailand **Hot subdistrict, a sub-district of Hot Distric ...

'' (1946) - Frankie * '' Cowboy Blues'' (1946) - Feather-Buyer (uncredited) * '' The Dark Horse'' (1946) - Ben Martin (uncredited) * '' Till the End of Time'' (1946) - Bartender (uncredited) * '' High School Hero'' (1946) - Mayor Whitehead * ''

Decoy A decoy (derived from the Dutch ''de'' ''kooi'', literally "the cage" or possibly ''ende kooi'', " duck cage") is usually a person, device, or event which resembles what an individual or a group might be looking for, but it is only meant to lu ...

'' (1946) - Driver (uncredited) * ''

Dangerous Money ''Dangerous Money'', also known as ''Hot Money'', is a 1946 American film directed by Terry O. Morse, featuring Sidney Toler as Charlie Chan. This is the second and last appearance of Willie Best as Chattanooga Brown, the cousin of Charlie ...

'' (1946) - P.T. Burke * ''

Lady Luck Lady Luck, a personification of luck, may refer to: Fiction and mythology * Fortuna, in Roman mythology, goddess of fortune * Tyche, in Greek mythology, goddess of fortune * Lady Luck (comics), a character created by Will Eisner Film * '' ...

'' (1946) - Fat Man (scenes deleted) *''

Ginger Ginger (''Zingiber officinale'') is a flowering plant whose rhizome, ginger root or ginger, is widely used as a spice and a folk medicine. It is a herbaceous perennial which grows annual pseudostems (false stems made of the rolled bases of ...

'' (1946) - Mayor Hector Tillford * ''

'' (1946) - Man on Porch (uncredited) * ''

The Devil Thumbs a Ride ''The Devil Thumbs a Ride'' is a 1947 film noir directed by Felix E. Feist and featuring Lawrence Tierney and Ted North. Plot Steve Morgan (Tierney) is a charming sociopath who has just robbed and killed a cinema cashier. Seeking to escape, he ...

'' (1947) - Mack (uncredited) * ''

A Likely Story ''A Likely Story'' is a 1947 film directed by H. C. Potter. It starred real-life husband and wife Bill Williams and Barbara Hale. It is also known as ''A Fascinating Nuisance'' and ''Never Say Die''. Plot Bill Baker ( Bill Williams) has recentl ...

'' (1947) - Conductor (uncredited) * ''

For the Love of Rusty ''For the Love of Rusty'' is a 1947 drama film directed by John Sturges. It was the third of the "Rusty" film series involving the adventures of German shepherd Rusty and his human companions - young Danny Mitchell (Ted Donaldson) and his pals. ...

'' (1947) - Bill Worden (uncredited) * ''

That's My Gal ''That's My Gal'' is a 1947 American comedy film directed by George Blair, written by Joseph Hoffman, and starring Lynne Roberts, Don "Red" Barry, Pinky Lee, Frank Jenks, Edward Gargan and Judy Clark. It was released on May 15, 1947, by Repu ...

'' (1947) - Stagedoor Man (uncredited) * '' Copacabana'' (1947) - Mr. Green (uncredited) * '' Desperate'' (1947) - Sheriff Hat Lewis (uncredited) * '' Thunder Mountain'' (1947) - Dick (uncredited) * ''

The Son of Rusty ''The Son of Rusty'' is a 1947 American drama film directed by Lew Landers and starring Ted Donaldson, Stephen Dunne and Ann Doran. It was part of Columbia Pictures' eight-film Rusty series about a boy and his valiant German Shepherd. Plot Dann ...

'' (1947) - Mayor (uncredited) * ''

Singapore Singapore (), officially the Republic of Singapore, is a sovereign island country and city-state in maritime Southeast Asia. It lies about one degree of latitude () north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, bor ...

'' (1947) - Passenger (uncredited) * ''

Driftwood __NOTOC__ Driftwood is wood that has been washed onto a shore or beach of a sea, lake, or river by the action of winds, tides or waves. In some waterfront areas, driftwood is a major nuisance. However, the driftwood provides shelter and fo ...

'' (1947) - Editor (uncredited) * ''

Magic Town ''Magic Town'' is a 1947 comedy film directed by William A. Wellman and starring James Stewart and Jane Wyman. The picture is one of the first films about the then-new practice of public opinion polling. The film was inspired by the Middletown ...

'' (1947) - New Arrival (uncredited) * '' The Fabulous Texan'' (1947) - Zebrina (uncredited) * ''

Heading for Heaven ''Heading for Heaven'' is a 1947 American comedy film starring Stuart Erwin and Glenda Farrell. The film was directed by Lewis D. Collins and is based on the 1929 play ''For the Sake of the Family'' by Charles Webb and Daniel Brown. Made by Pat ...

'' (1947) - Roger Wingate * ''

Doctor Jim Doctor Jim is a 1947 American drama film directed by Lew Landers and starring Stuart Erwin. Oscar P. Yerg served as the art director for the film. Ben Winkler served as the sound engineer for the film. Cast *Stuart Erwin as Dr. James Gateson * ...

'' (1947) - Edgar (uncredited) * '' The Main Street Kid'' (1948) - Sam Trotter * '' Slippy McGee'' (1948) - Fred Appelby * ''

Albuquerque Albuquerque ( ; ), ; kee, Arawageeki; tow, Vakêêke; zun, Alo:ke:k'ya; apj, Gołgéeki'yé. abbreviated ABQ, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico. Its nicknames, The Duke City and Burque, both reference its founding i ...

'' (1948) - Harvey (uncredited) * '' Money Madness'' (1948) - Malt Shop Customer (uncredited) * ''

The Sainted Sisters ''The Sainted Sisters'' is a 1948 American comedy film starring Veronica Lake and co-starring Joan Caulfield, Barry Fitzgerald, George Reeves, William Demarest and Beulah Bondi. The film was distributed by Paramount Pictures and is notable for be ...

'' (1948) - Milt Freeman (uncredited) * '' Silver River'' (1948) - Man Waiting Hours at McComb's (uncredited) * ''

The Dude Goes West ''The Dude Goes West'' is a 1948 American comedy western film starring Eddie Albert and Gale Storm. It was directed by Kurt Neumann and released by Monogram Pictures. The film was originally known as ''Tombstone''. Plot Gunsmith and marksman ...

'' (1948) - Whiskey Drummer (uncredited) * ''

So This Is New York ''So This Is New York'' is a 1948 satirical movie comedy starring acerbic radio and television comedian Henry Morgan and directed by Richard Fleischer. The cynically sophisticated screenplay was written by Carl Foreman and Herbert Baker from ...

'' (1948) - Audience Heckler (uncredited) * '' The Vicious Circle'' (1948) - Businessman (uncredited) * '' The Arkansas Swing'' (1948) - Realtor * '' Good Sam'' (1948) - Politician (scenes deleted) * '' Singin' Spurs'' (1948) - Mr. Miggs * ''

The Untamed Breed '' The Untamed Breed'' is a 1948 American Western film directed by Charles Lamont and starring Sonny Tufts, Barbara Britton and George 'Gabby' Hayes.

'' (1948) - Judge (uncredited) * ''

Rusty Leads the Way ''Rusty Leads the Way'' is a 1948 American drama film directed by Will Jason and starring Ted Donaldson, Sharyn Moffett and John Litel. It is part of the Rusty film series.Blottner p.286 Plot Cast * Ted Donaldson as Danny Mitchell * Sharyn Mo ...

'' (1948) - Board Member (uncredited) * ''

The Return of October ''The Return of October'' is a 1948 American comedy film directed by Joseph H. Lewis and starring Glenn Ford Gwyllyn Samuel Newton "Glenn" Ford (May 1, 1916 – August 30, 2006) was a Canadian-American actor who often portrayed ordinary men ...

'' (1948) - Steward (uncredited) * ''

Homicide for Three ''Homicide for Three'' is a 1948 American crime film directed by George Blair and written by Bradbury Foote and Albert DeMond. The film stars Warren Douglas, Audrey Long, Grant Withers, Lloyd Corrigan, Stephanie Bachelor and George Lynn. Th ...

'' (1948) - Doorman * '' The Paleface'' (1948) - Mayor (uncredited) * ''

Rose of the Yukon ''Rose of the Yukon'' is a 1949 American adventure film directed by George Blair and written by Norman S. Hall. The film stars Steve Brodie, Myrna Dell, William Wright, Emory Parnell, Jonathan Hale and Benny Baker. The film was released on Ja ...

'' (1949) - Doc Read * ''

Act of Violence ''Act of Violence'' is a 1949 American film noir starring Van Heflin, Robert Ryan and featuring Janet Leigh, Mary Astor and Phyllis Thaxter. Directed by Fred Zinnemann and adapted for the screen by Robert L. Richards from a story by Collier Yo ...

'' (1949) - Convention Party Drunk (uncredited) * ''

I Cheated the Law ''I Cheated the Law'' is a 1949 American crime film directed by Edward L. Cahn and written by Richard G. Hubler. The film stars Tom Conway, Steve Brodie, Robert Osterloh, Barbara Billingsley, Russell Hicks and James Seay. The film was released ...

'' (1949) - Bartender (uncredited) * ''

Joe Palooka in the Big Fight ''Joe Palooka in the Big Fight'' is a 1949 comedy film directed by Cy Endfield, based on the comic strip by Ham Fisher. It is an entry in Monogram's ''Joe Palooka'' series. Plot Joe is framed by gamblers who hope to fix the outcome of an upcomin ...

'' (1949) - Sid (uncredited) * '' Flamingo Road'' (1949) - Tom Coyne (uncredited) * ''

The Gay Amigo '' The Gay Amigo '' is a 1949 American Western film starring Duncan Renaldo in the lead role of The Cisco Kid. This film was one entry in a series of Cisco Kid B Westerns produced by Philip N. Krasne. Ziv Television Programs later advanced m ...

'' (1949) - Man on Stage (uncredited) * ''

Night Unto Night ''Night unto Night'' is a 1949 American drama film directed by Don Siegel and written by Kathryn Scola. It is based on the 1944 novel by Philip Wylie. The film stars Ronald Reagan, Viveca Lindfors, Broderick Crawford, Rosemary DeCamp, Osa Massen ...

'' (1949) - Auto Court Manager * ''

Trail of the Yukon ''Trail of the Yukon'' is a 1949 American Northern film directed by William Beaudine and starring Kirby Grant, Suzanne Dalbert and Bill Edwards. It was based on a novel by James Oliver Curwood about a North-West Mounted Police officer and his ...

'' (1949) - Editor Sullivan * '' Feudin' Rhythm'' (1949) - Charles Chester Upperworth (uncredited) * ''

Gun Crazy ''Gun Crazy'' (also known as ''Deadly Is the Female'') is a 1950 American crime film noir starring Peggy Cummins and John Dall in a story about the crime-spree of a gun-toting husband and wife. It was directed by Joseph H. Lewis, and produced ...

'' (1950) - Man Fleeing Robbed Market (uncredited) * ''

Blue Grass of Kentucky ''Blue Grass of Kentucky'' is a 1950 American sports drama film directed by William Beaudine and starring Bill Williams, Jane Nigh, and Ralph Morgan.Marshall p.367 Plot Major Randolph McIvor has one son, Lin, helping train his horses and anoth ...

'' (1950) - Grainger (uncredited) * ''

Blonde Dynamite ''Blonde Dynamite'' is a 1950 American comedy film directed by William Beaudine and starring The Bowery Boys. The film was released on February 12, 1950 by Monogram Pictures and is the seventeenth film in the series. Plot After Slip and Sach are ...

'' (1950) - Mr. Stanton (uncredited) * '' The Silver Bandit'' (1950) - Van Fleet Stooglehammer * ''

Belle of Old Mexico ''Belle of Old Mexico'' is a 1950 American Trucolor comedy film directed by Robert G. Springsteen starring Estelita Rodriguez, Robert Rockwell and Dorothy Patrick. The film was successful at the box office, impressing the bosses at Republic Pic ...

'' (1950) - Ship's Captain (uncredited) * ''

Western Pacific Agent ''Western Pacific Agent '' is a 1950 Sigmund Neufeld Productions crime drama directed by Sam Newfield and starring Kent Taylor, Sheila Ryan, and Mickey Knox. The picture was written by Fred Myton based on a story by Milton Raison. It was release ...

'' (1950) - Sheriff * '' Rock Island Trail'' (1950) - Martin, Railroad Conductor * ''

Lucky Losers ''Lucky Losers'' is a 1950 comedy film starring The Bowery Boys. The film was released on May 14, 1950 by Monogram Pictures and is the eighteenth film in the series. It had the working title of ''High Stakes''. Plot Slip and Sach's boss, David J ...

'' (1950) - Clarence (uncredited) * ''

A Modern Marriage ''A Modern Marriage'' is a 1950 American drama film directed by Paul Landres and written by Samuel Roeca and George Wallace Sayre. The film stars Reed Hadley, Margaret Field, Robert Clarke, Nana Bryant, Burt Wenland and Christine McIntyre. It was ...

'' (1950) - Jim Burke * '' September Affair'' (1950) - Fat Gentleman (uncredited) * ''

Union Station A union station (also known as a union terminal, a joint station in Europe, and a joint-use station in Japan) is a railway station at which the tracks and facilities are shared by two or more separate railway companies, allowing passengers to ...

'' (1950) - Powerhouse Workman (uncredited) * '' Bunco Squad'' (1950) - Thurman (uncredited) * ''

Across the Badlands ''Across the Badlands'' is a 1950 American Western film directed by Fred F. Sears and written by Barry Shipman. The film stars Charles Starrett, Smiley Burnette, Helen Mowery, Stanley Andrews, Robert J. Wilke and Dick Elliott. The film was rel ...

'' (1950) - Rufus Downey * ''

Surrender Surrender may refer to: * Surrender (law), the early relinquishment of a tenancy * Surrender (military), the relinquishment of territory, combatants, facilities, or armaments to another power Film and television * ''Surrender'' (1927 film), an ...

'' (1950) - Sen. Clowe (uncredited) * ''

Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle ''Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle'' is a 1950 American film in the ''Joe Palooka ''Joe Palooka'' was an American comic strip about a heavyweight boxing champion, created by cartoonist Ham Fisher. The strip debuted on April 19, 1930 and was ca ...

'' (1950) - Sheriff * ''Hunt the Man Down'' (1950) - Happy (uncredited) * ''Belle Le Grand'' (1951) - Joe (uncredited) * ''Flame of Stamboul'' (1951) - Mr. Shirley (uncredited) * ''Two Dollar Bettor'' (1951) - Hefty Racetrack Drunk Bettor (uncredited) * ''Disc Jockey (film), Disc Jockey'' (1951) - Customer (uncredited) * ''Fort Defiance (film), Fort Defiance'' (1951) - Kincaid * ''Honeychile'' (1951) - Sheriff * ''Rancho Notorious'' (1952) - Storyteller (uncredited) * ''Gobs and Gals'' (1952) - Shaving Man (uncredited) * ''High Noon'' (1952) - Kibbee (uncredited) * ''The Atomic City'' (1952) - Prize-Drawing MC (uncredited) * ''Three for Bedroom "C"'' (1952) - Train Passenger (uncredited) * ''Park Row (film), Park Row'' (1952) - Jeff Hudson * ''The WAC from Walla Walla'' (1952) - Sheriff (uncredited) * ''Montana Belle'' (1952) - Jeptha Rideout - Banker * ''Androcles and the Lion (1952 film), Androcles and the Lion'' (1952) - Ox Cart Driver (uncredited) * ''Witness to Murder'' (1954) - Apartment Manager * ''Double Jeopardy (1955 film), Double Jeopardy'' (1955) - Happy Harry * ''The Twinkle in God's Eye'' (1955) - Lumberman (uncredited) * ''Last of the Desperados'' (1955) - Walter 'Wally' Stone * ''Meet Me in Las Vegas'' (1956) - Sands Co-Owner (uncredited) * ''When Gangland Strikes'' (1956) - Ames Jury Foreman (uncredited) * ''Don't Knock the Rock'' (1956) - Sheriff at End * ''Duel at Apache Wells'' (1957) - Jewelry Salesman (uncredited) * ''Hold That Hypnotist'' (1957) - Hotel Desk Clerk * ''Omar Khayyam (film), Omar Khayyam'' (1957) - Tavern Owner (uncredited) * ''The Joker Is Wild'' (1957) - Man Shaving (uncredited) * ''Looking for Danger'' (1957) - Mike Clancy * ''Bombers B-52'' (1957) - Mr. Sampton (uncredited) * ''Up in Smoke (1957 film), Up in Smoke'' (1957) - Mike * ''Man from God's Country'' (1958) - Mayor (uncredited) * ''In the Money'' (1958) - Mike Clancy (uncredited) * ''Desire Under the Elms (film), Desire Under the Elms'' (1958) - Old Farmer (uncredited) * ''Life Begins at 17'' (1958) - Lynton Baldwin (uncredited) * ''Man of the West'' (1958) - Willie (uncredited) * ''The Restless Gun'' (1958) - Episode "The Gold Star" * ''Tales of Wells Fargo'' (1959, Episode "Lola Montez") - Mr. Collins * ''Go, Johnny, Go!'' (1959) - Man in Phone Booth (uncredited) * ''

'' (1960-1961) - Mayor Pike (11 episodes) * ''Bachelor Father (American TV series), Bachelor Father'' (1961, Episode 125: "House At Smuggler's Cove") - Herbert Trindle

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