Richard Michael Wessel (April 20, 1913 – April 20, 1965) was an American film actor who appeared in more than 270 films between

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and 1966. He is best remembered for his only leading role, a chilling portrayal of strangler Harry "Cueball" Lake in ''

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'' (1946), and for his appearances as comic villains opposite

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Biography

Wessel was born in

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. His burly frame established him as a character player in feature films of the 1930s and '40s. At first he was a bit player; in

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's ''

Bonnie Scotland ''Bonnie Scotland'' is a 1935 American film directed by James W. Horne and starring Laurel and Hardy. It was produced by Hal Roach for Hal Roach Studios. Although the film begins in Scotland, a large part of the action is set in British India. ...

'' (1935), he was a blacksmith's assistant (with no dialogue). Gradually his roles became larger and he was given a few lines of dialogue, as in ''

Yankee Doodle Dandy ''Yankee Doodle Dandy'' is a 1942 American biographical musical film about George M. Cohan, known as "The Man Who Owned Broadway". It stars James Cagney, Joan Leslie, Walter Huston, and Richard Whorf, and features Irene Manning, George Tobias, Ro ...

'' where he played a veteran soldier. His first featured roles came in 1941, for comedy producer

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. In 1946 Dick Wessel began working in

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' two-reel comedies, often with writer-director

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. Wessel became one of Bernds's favorites, and Bernds wrote his scripts with parts for Wessel in mind. Wessel became a fixture in Columbia shorts, as a comic foil for The Three Stooges, Andy Clyde,

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and Richard Lane,

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, and Eddie Foy, Jr. When character actor

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left the '' Blondie'' series, Bernds hired Dick Wessel to replace him as the hapless mailman perennially flattened by Dagwood Bumstead in his rush-hour run for the bus. In 1955 director Bernds remembered Wessel and wrote him into

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comedy ''

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''. Wessel continued to play character roles in feature films. In 1946 he landed his only leading role, as a villain opposite

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's portrayal of

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. ''

'' casts Wessel as Cueball, ex-convict with shaven head, who steals valuable jewels and murders anyone in his way while he tries to reclaim them. Wessel is the affable bartender serving

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in ''

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'', 1950). In

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's comedy ''

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'', based on a

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story, he's a New York mug masquerading as the governor of Florida. Wessel also appeared on television. From 1959 to 1961, Wessel co-starred as Carney Kohler in all forty-two episodes of the

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''. In 1959, he appeared as police captain Bob Rattigan in the episode "Rattigan and the Cat" of the syndicated ''

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'' series. He also appeared in the syndicated crime drama ''

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''. He was cast as Charlie in the episode " A Kind of a Stopwatch" of

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's ''

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''. He also guest starred in the CBS sitcom/drama '' Hennesey'' and on the

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sitcom, ''

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''. In 1961 he guest-starred in the series finale of '' The Investigators''. Wessel and his wife, Louise, had a daughter. He died of a

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at his home in

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on his 52nd birthday.

Selected filmography

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In Spite of Danger ''In Spite of Danger'' is a 1935 American action film directed by Lambert Hillyer and written by Anthony Coldeway. The film stars Wallace Ford, Marian Marsh, Arthur Hohl, Charley Grapewin, Charles Middleton and Edward LeSaint. The film was relea ...

'' (1935) - Monk Grady *'' Eight Bells'' (1935) - Bosun (uncredited) *''

'' (1935) - Blacksmith's Helper (uncredited) *''

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell ''The Adventures of Frank Merriwell'' first ran on NBC radio from March 26 to June 22, 1934 as a 15-minute serial airing three times a week at 5:30 pm. Sponsored by Dr. West's Toothpaste, this program starred Donald Briggs as Frank Merriwell. Harl ...

'' (1936, Serial) - Joe (uncredited) *'' Small Town Girl'' (1936) - College Boy in Car (uncredited) *'' Fury'' (1936) - Bodyguard (uncredited) *''

The Gay Desperado ''The Gay Desperado'' is a 1936 comedy film starring Ida Lupino, Leo Carrillo, and Nino Martini and directed by Rouben Mamoulian, produced by Mary Pickford, and originally released by United Artists. The film was restored by the UCLA Film and Te ...

'' (1936) - On-Screen Gangster (uncredited) *''

Ace Drummond ''Ace Drummond'' is an aviation comic strip scripted by Eddie Rickenbacker and illustrated by Clayton Knight. In its run, it followed aviator Ace Drummond on his adventures around the world. Distributed by King Features Syndicate, the strip ra ...

'' (1936, Serial) - Henchman Boris (uncredited) *''

Round-Up Time in Texas ''Round-Up Time in Texas'' is a 1937 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Joseph Kane and written by Oliver Drake (filmmaker), Oliver Drake. The film stars Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and Maxine Doyle. Despite its title, the major ...

'' (1937) - Henchman Craig Johnson *''

They Gave Him a Gun ''They Gave Him a Gun'' is a 1937 American crime drama film directed by W. S. Van Dyke and starring Spencer Tracy, Gladys George, and Franchot Tone. The picture bears a resemblance to later films noir in its dark theme regarding the struggles a ...

'' (1937) - German Machine Gunner (uncredited) *''

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'' (1937) - Trusty (uncredited) *'' Border Cafe'' (1937) - Jaillbird (uncredited) *''

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'' (1937) - Ed *''

White Bondage ''White Bondage'' is a 1937 American drama film directed by Nick Grinde and written by Anthony Coldeway. The film stars Jean Muir, Gordon Oliver, Howard Phillips, Joe King, Harry Davenport and Virginia Brissac. The film was released by Warner B ...

'' (1937) - Beans Clerk (uncredited) *''

The Game That Kills ''The Game That Kills'' is a 1937 American mystery sport film directed by D. Ross Lederman and starring Charles Quigley and Rita Hayworth. Plot After his brother is killed on the ice during a hockey game, Alex Ferguson, convinced it was no accid ...

'' (1937) - 'Leapfrog' Soule *'' Submarine D-1'' (1937) - Sailor (uncredited) *''

Borrowing Trouble ''Borrowing Trouble'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Frank R. Strayer and starring Jed Prouty, Shirley Deane and Spring Byington.Drew p.180 It is part of the Jones Family series of films and is also known by the alternative title of ' ...

'' (1937) - Joe *''

Prescription for Romance ''Prescription for Romance'' is a 1937 American romantic comedy film directed by S. Sylvan Simon for Universal Pictures. It stars Wendy Barrie, Kent Taylor, and Frank Jenks. Plot Cast * Wendy Barrie as Valarie Barry * Kent Taylor as Steve Ma ...

'' (1937) - Sailor (uncredited) *''

A Slight Case of Murder ''A Slight Case of Murder'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Lloyd Bacon. The film is based on the 1935 play by Damon Runyon and Howard Lindsay. The offbeat comedy stars Edward G. Robinson spoofing his own gangster image as Remy Marco. ...

'' (1938) - Partygoer Popping Cork (uncredited) *'' Over the Wall'' (1938) - Convict in Machine Shop with Gyp (uncredited) *''

Arson Gang Busters ''Arson Gang Busters'' is a 1938 American action film directed by Joseph Kane and written by Alex Gottlieb, Norman Burnstine and Joseph Hoffman. The film stars Robert Livingston, Rosalind Keith, Jackie Moran, Warren Hymer, Jack La Rue and Cla ...

'' (1938) - Slugs *''

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'' (1938) - Cavalryman (uncredited) *''

Racket Busters ''Racket Busters'' is a 1938 film about crime in the trucking industry starring Humphrey Bogart and George Brent. The film was directed by Lloyd Bacon. Plot summary Attorney Hugh Allison (Walter Abel) is appointed Special Prosecutor to invest ...

'' (1938) - Truck Driver (uncredited) *'' The Crowd Roars'' (1938) - Fighter at Gym (uncredited) *''

Submarine Patrol ''Submarine Patrol'' is a 1938 film directed by John Ford and starring Richard Greene, Nancy Kelly and Preston Foster. The supporting cast features George Bancroft, Elisha Cook, Jr., John Carradine, Maxie Rosenbloom, Jack Pennick, Ward Bond an ...

'' (1938) - Dock Shore Patrolman (uncredited) *''

Angels with Dirty Faces ''Angels with Dirty Faces'' is a 1938 American crime drama film directed by Michael Curtiz for Warner Brothers. It stars James Cagney, Pat O'Brien, The Dead End Kids, Humphrey Bogart, Ann Sheridan, and George Bancroft. The screenplay was wri ...

'' (1938) - Man in Pool Room Slugged by Father Connelly (uncredited) *''

Hawk of the Wilderness ''Hawk of the Wilderness'' (1938) is a Republic movie serial based on the ''Kioga'' adventure novels written by pulp writer William L. Chester (1907-1971). Kioga was a Tarzanesque white child raised on a lost island in the Arctic Circle, somewh ...

'' (1938, Serial) - Dirk - Henchman *''

They Made Me a Criminal ''They Made Me a Criminal'' is a 1939 American crime drama film directed by Busby Berkeley and starring John Garfield, Claude Rains, and The Dead End Kids. It is a remake of the film ''The Life of Jimmy Dolan'' (1933). The film was later featured ...

'' (1939) - Collucci *''

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'' (1939) - Convict (uncredited) *''

The Kid from Kokomo ''The Kid from Kokomo'' is a 1939 American comedy film directed by Lewis Seiler and written by Richard Macaulay and Jerry Wald. The film stars Pat O'Brien, Wayne Morris, Joan Blondell, May Robson, Jane Wyman and Stanley Fields. The film was rele ...

'' (1939) - Shadowboxer (uncredited) *'' Missing Daughters'' (1939) - Brick McGirk *''

They All Come Out ''They All Come Out'' is a 1939 American crime film directed by Jacques Tourneur, written by John C. Higgins, and starring Rita Johnson, Tom Neal, Bernard Nedell, Edward Gargan, John Gallaudet and Addison Richards. It was released on August 4, ...

'' (1939) - Charles Moxley (uncredited) *''

The Cowboy Quarterback ''The Cowboy Quarterback'' is a 1939 American comedy film directed by Noel M. Smith and written by Fred Niblo, Jr. The film stars Bert Wheeler, Marie Wilson, Gloria Dickson, William Demarest, Eddie Foy, Jr. and William Hopper. The film was re ...

'' (1939) - Gyp Galbraith - Packers Player (uncredited) *''

I Stole a Million ''I Stole a Million'' is a 1939 film noir crime film starring George Raft as a cab driver turned small-time crook who makes a big score and lives to regret it. The supporting cast includes Claire Trevor, Dick Foran, and Victor Jory. The movie was ...

'' (1939) - 2nd Cop (uncredited) *'' Dust Be My Destiny'' (1939) - Customer (uncredited) *''

Hitler – Beast of Berlin ''Hitler—Beast of Berlin'' (1939) was one of the most popular "hiss and boo" films of the World War II era, based on the novel ''Goose Step'' by Shepard Traube (1907–1983). Production history The film was the first production of Producer ...

'' (1939) - Buchman - Prison Guard (uncredited) *''

The Roaring Twenties ''The Roaring Twenties'' is a 1939 American crime thriller film directed by Raoul Walsh and starring James Cagney, Priscilla Lane, Humphrey Bogart, and Gladys George. The film, spanning the periods between 1919 and 1933, was written by Jerry ...

'' (1939) - Second Mechanic (uncredited) *''

Main Street Lawyer ''Main Street Lawyer'' is a 1939 American crime film directed by Dudley Murphy and written by Joseph Krumgold and Devery Freeman. The film stars Edward Ellis (actor), Edward Ellis, Anita Louise, Robert Baldwin, Harold Huber, Clem Bevans and Marga ...

'' (1939) - Gangster (uncredited) *''

Cafe Hostess ''Cafe Hostess'' is a 1940 American crime film directed by Sidney Salkow and starring Preston Foster and Ann Dvorak. The screenplay was written by Harold Shumate, based on a story by Tay Garnett and Howard Higgin. Prior to filming the studio had ...

'' (1940) - Henchman Willie *''

Castle on the Hudson ''Castle on the Hudson'' (UK title: ''Years Without Days'') is a 1940 American film noir drama directed by Anatole Litvak and starring John Garfield, Ann Sheridan, and Pat O'Brien. A thief is sent to Sing Sing Prison, where he is befriended by t ...

'' (1940) - Convict Messenger (uncredited) *''Framed'' (1940) - Al (uncredited) *''Sandy Is a Lady'' (1940) - Truck Driver (uncredited) *'' Brother Orchid'' (1940) - Buffalo Burns *'' They Drive by Night'' (1940) - Driver in Café (uncredited) *'' Flowing Gold'' (1940) - Man on Dance Floor (uncredited) *''

The Howards of Virginia ''The Howards of Virginia'' is a 1940 American drama war film directed by Frank Lloyd, released by Columbia Pictures, and based on the book ''The Tree of Liberty'' written by Elizabeth Page. The Howards of Virginia live through the American Revo ...

'' (1940) - Backwoodsman (uncredited) *''

City for Conquest ''City for Conquest'' is a 1940 American epic drama film directed by Anatole Litvak and starring James Cagney, Ann Sheridan and Arthur Kennedy. The picture is based on the 1936 novel of the same name by Aben Kandel. The supporting cast features ...

'' (1940) - Cab Driver by Fire (uncredited) *'' So You Won't Talk'' (1940) - Dopey *'' The Border Legion'' (1940) - Oscar Red McGooney *''

Flight Command ''Flight Command'' is a 1940 American film about a cocky U.S. Navy pilot who has problems with his new squadron and with the wife of his commander. It stars Robert Taylor, Ruth Hussey and Walter Pidgeon. ''Flight Command'' has the distinction of ...

'' (1940) - Big Sailor on Downed Seaplane (uncredited) *'' Lucky Devils'' (1941) - Simmons (uncredited) *''

The Strawberry Blonde ''The Strawberry Blonde'' is a 1941 American romantic comedy film directed by Raoul Walsh, starring James Cagney and Olivia de Havilland, and featuring Rita Hayworth, Alan Hale, Jack Carson, and George Tobias. Set in New York City aroun ...

'' (1941) - Barber Shop Hanger-on (uncredited) *'' The Great Train Robbery'' (1941) - Gorman *''

Men of Boys Town ''Men of Boys Town'' is a 1941 American drama film directed by Norman Taurog and written by James Kevin McGuinness. It is a sequel to the 1938 film '' Boys Town''. The film stars Spencer Tracy, Mickey Rooney, Bobs Watson, Larry Nunn, Darryl Hic ...

'' (1941) - Husky Brother of Homely Girl at Dance (uncredited) *'' Model Wife'' (1941) - Laundry Man (uncredited) *''

Penny Serenade ''Penny Serenade'' is a 1941 American melodrama film directed by George Stevens starring Irene Dunne and Cary Grant as a loving couple who must overcome adversity to keep their marriage and raise a child. Grant was nominated for the Academy Awa ...

'' (1941) - Joe Connor, Man Dancing with Dotty (uncredited) *''

The People vs. Dr. Kildare ''The People vs. Dr. Kildare'' is a 1941 drama directed by Harold S. Bucquet, starring Lew Ayres, Lionel Barrymore, Bonita Granville, and Laraine Day. Dr. Kildare performs an emergency operation on a crash victim. Plot Ice skater Frances Marlo ...

'' (1941) - Blood Donor (uncredited) *''

Desert Bandit ''Desert Bandit'' is a 1941 American Western film directed by George Sherman and written by Bennett Cohen and Eliot Gibbons. The film stars Don "Red" Barry, Lynn Merrick, William Haade, James Gillette, Dick Wessel and Tom Chatterton. It was re ...

'' (1941) - Hawk - Henchman *''

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'' (1941) - Lineman at Cafe Counter (uncredited) *''

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'' (1941) - Mechanic Who Helps Joe with Pressure Suit (uncredited) *''

Tanks a Million ''Tanks a Million'' is a 1941 American film directed by Fred Guiol. It was the first of Hal Roach's Streamliners, short films under an hour designed for the lower half of a double feature. The two leading characters, whiz-kid sergeant Doubleda ...

'' (1941) - Pvt. Monkman *''Dangerous Lady'' (1941) - Officer Donahue (uncredited) *'' Navy Blues'' (1941) - Petty Officer (uncredited) *''

They Died with Their Boots On ''They Died with Their Boots On'' is a 1941 American black-and-white Western film from Warner Bros. Pictures, produced by Hal B. Wallis and Robert Fellows, directed by Raoul Walsh, that stars Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland. The film's stor ...

'' (1941) - Sgt. Brown (uncredited) *''

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'' (1941) - Lumber Deliverer (uncredited) *''

Steel Against the Sky ''Steel Against the Sky'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by A. Edward Sutherland, written by Paul Gerard Smith, and starring Lloyd Nolan, Alexis Smith, Craig Stevens, Gene Lockhart, Edward Ellis and Walter Catlett. It was released ...

'' (1941) - Mike (uncredited) *''

Dangerously They Live ''Dangerously They Live'' is a 1941 American World War II spy film directed by Robert Florey and starring John Garfield, Nancy Coleman and Raymond Massey. The plot concerns Nazi spies who try to pry information out of a British agent. Plot I ...

'' (1941) - Grant, Psychopathic Ward Guard (uncredited) *''

You're in the Army Now ''You're in the Army Now'' is a 1941 comedy film directed by Lewis Seiler and starring Jimmy Durante, Phil Silvers, Jane Wyman, and Regis Toomey. It featured the longest kiss in film (lasting three minutes and five seconds), between Toomey and ...

'' (1941) - Supply Man - Shoes (uncredited) *'' Hay Foot'' (1942) - Mailman (uncredited) *''

The Bugle Sounds ''The Bugle Sounds'' is a 1942 American World War II movie starring Wallace Beery as a cavalry sergeant resistant to replacing horses with tanks. The supporting cast includes Marjorie Main, Lewis Stone, George Bancroft, Donna Reed, and Chill ...

'' (1942) - Jerry - Saboteur (uncredited) *''

Brooklyn Orchid ''Brooklyn Orchid'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Kurt Neumann and written by Earle Snell and Clarence Marks that was one of Hal Roach's Streamliners. The film stars William Bendix, Joe Sawyer, Marjorie Woodworth, Grace Bradley, Ri ...

'' (1942) - Al, Cab Driver (uncredited) *''

Joe Smith, American ''Joe Smith, American'' is a 1942 American spy film directed by Richard Thorpe and stars Robert Young and Marsha Hunt.Nixon, Rob"Articles: 'Joe Smith American'."''Turner Classic Movies''. Retrieved: September 21, 2016. The film, loosely based o ...

'' (1942) - Aircraft Plant Worker (uncredited) *'' About Face'' (1942, Short) - Bartender Charlie *'' Sunday Punch'' (1942) - Maxie - Ken's Handler (uncredited) *'' Romance on the Range'' (1942) - Jailer (uncredited) *''

'' (1942) - Union Army Veteran #2 on Caisson (uncredited) *''

Tarzan's New York Adventure ''Tarzan's New York Adventure'' (also known as ''Tarzan Against the World'') is a 1942 black-and-white adventure film from Metro Goldwyn Mayer, produced by Frederick Stephani, directed by Richard Thorpe, that stars Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen ...

'' (1942) - First Cab Driver (uncredited) *'' Friendly Enemies'' (1942) - Delivery man *''

Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen ''Enemy Agents Meet Ellery Queen'' is a 1942 black-and-white thriller film, directed by James P. Hogan and written by Ellery Queen, the duo of Manfred Lee and Frederic Dannay. The film was the final entry in the Ellery Queen film series. Plot ...

'' (1942) - The Big Sailor *'' Sunset Serenade'' (1942) - Antlers Bartender (uncredited) *''

Bells of Capistrano ''Bells of Capistrano'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by William Morgan and starring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and Virginia Grey. Written by Lawrence Kimble, it is a story of a singing cowboy who helps out a beautiful rodeo owner ...

'' (1942) - Mug / Sign-Poster #2 (uncredited) *''

Highways by Night ''Highways by Night'' is a 1942 American crime drama film directed by Peter Godfrey from a screenplay by Lynn Root and Frank Fenton, based on the story ''Silver Spoon'', by Clarence Budington Kelland. The film stars Richard Carlson and Jane ...

'' (1942) - Waiter (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. Th ...

'' (1942) - Moxie - Greer's Henchman (uncredited) *'' X Marks the Spot'' (1942) - Henchman Dizzy *'' Gentleman Jim'' (1942) - Referee (uncredited) *''

Fall In ''Fall In'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Kurt Neumann and written by Eugene Conrad and Edward E. Seabrook. The film stars William Tracy, Joe Sawyer, Robert Barrat, Jean Porter and Arthur Hunnicutt. The film was released on November ...

'' (1942) - Army Barber (uncredited) *''

The Traitor Within ''The Traitor Within'' is a 1942 American action film directed by Frank McDonald and written by Jack Townley. The film stars Don "Red" Barry, Jean Parker, George Cleveland, Ralph Morgan, Jessica Newcombe and Bradley Page. The film was released ...

'' (1942) - Henchman Otis *'' The McGuerins from Brooklyn'' (1942) - Al - Cab Driver (uncredited) *''

Assignment in Brittany ''Assignment in Brittany'' is a 1943 war film directed by Jack Conway and starring French actor Jean-Pierre Aumont and Swedish actress Signe Hasso, both in their American film debuts. Also starring was American actress Susan Peters. The film w ...

'' (1943) - German Sergeant (uncredited) *'' King of the Cowboys'' (1943) - Hershel (uncredited) *'' A Gentle Gangster'' (1943) - Steve Parker *''

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) - Soldier-Stage Manager (uncredited) *''

Action in the North Atlantic ''Action in the North Atlantic'', also known as ''Heroes Without Uniforms'', is a 1943 American black-and-white war film from Warner Bros. Pictures, produced by Jerry Wald, directed by Lloyd Bacon, that stars Humphrey Bogart and Raymond Massey a ...

'' (1943) - Cherub Joe (uncredited) *'' False Faces'' (1943) - Detective Mallory *''

Yanks Ahoy ''Yanks Ahoy'' is a 1943 American comedy film directed by Kurt Neumann (director), Kurt Neumann and written by Earle Snell and Clarence Marks. The film stars William Tracy, Joe Sawyer, Marjorie Woodworth, Minor Watson and Frank Faylen. The film w ...

'' (1943) - Ship Cargo Seaman (uncredited) *'' Silver Spurs'' (1943) - Buck Walters *''

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) - Baseball Game Spectator Behind Stefan (uncredited) *''

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'' (1945) - Roughneck in Saloon (uncredited) *''

What Next, Corporal Hargrove? ''What Next, Corporal Hargrove?'' is a 1945 black-and-white comedy film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Robert Walker and Keenan Wynn. It was distributed by MGM Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., also known as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer ...

'' (1945) - Military Police Officer (uncredited) *''

Scarlet Street ''Scarlet Street'' is a 1945 American film noir directed by Fritz Lang. The screenplay concerns two criminals who take advantage of a middle-aged painter in order to steal his artwork. The film is based on the French novel ''La Chienne'' (literal ...

'' (1945) - Detective (uncredited) *''

Young Widow ''Young Widow'' is a 1946 drama film directed by Edwin L. Marin and starring Jane Russell and Louis Hayward. It focuses on Joan Kenwood, a young journalist who cannot get over her husband's death in World War II. Kenwood is reminded in large ways ...

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

Blonde Alibi ''Blonde Alibi'' is a 1946 American black-and-white noir thriller directed by Will Jason and starring Tom Neal, Martha O'Driscoll, Donald MacBride, and Peter Whitney. Cast *Tom Neal as Rick Lavery *Martha O'Driscoll as Marian Gale *Donald MacB ...

'' (1946) - Detective (uncredited) *''

In Old Sacramento ''In Old Sacramento'' is a 1946 American Western film directed by Joseph Kane and written by Frances Hyland and Frank Gruber. The film stars Wild Bill Elliott, Constance Moore, Henry H. Daniels Jr., Ruth Donnelly, Eugene Pallette and Jack ...

'' (1946) - Oscar *'' In Fast Company'' (1946) - Pete - Cabbie *'' Black Angel'' (1946) - Mavis' Doorman (uncredited) *''

Little Miss Big ''Little Miss Big'' is a 1946 American comedy film directed by Erle C. Kenton and written by Erna Lazarus. The film stars Beverly Simmons, Frederick Brady, Fay Holden, Frank McHugh, Dorothy Morris and Milburn Stone. The film was released on Aug ...

'' (1946) - Private Detective (uncredited) *''

Pardon My Terror ''Pardon My Terror'' is a 1946 short film starring Richard Lane and Gus Schilling. The supporting cast also includes Christine McIntyre, Lynne Lyons, Philip Van Zandt, Kenneth McDonald, Dick Wessel, Vernon Dent, Emil Sitka and Dudley Dickerson ...

'' (1946, Short) - Luke *'' No Leave, No Love'' (1946) - Navy Man at Union Station (uncredited) *''

Slappily Married ''Slappily Married'' is an American short subject by Columbia Pictures, released on November 7, 1946. The short was directed by Edward Bernds and stars Joe DeRita, who later joined the Three Stooges and became "Curly Joe" DeRita, and features Chri ...

'' (1946, Short) - Eddie--Honey's Fiancé *''

'' (1946) - Cueball *'' Gallant Bess'' (1946) - Marine (uncredited) *'' 13 Rue Madeleine'' (1946) - Gestapo Officer (uncredited) *''

Blondie's Big Moment ''Blondie's Big Moment'' is a 1947 American comedy film directed by Abby Berlin and starring Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, and Marjorie Ann Mutchie. It is the 19th of the 28 Blondie films. Plot Dagwood is eager to make a good imp ...

'' (1947) - Charlie - the Bus Driver (uncredited) *''

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'' (1947) - Blacksmith (uncredited) *''

Fright Night ''Fright Night'' is a 1985 American supernatural horror film written and directed by Tom Holland (in his directorial debut) and produced by Herb Jaffe. It stars Chris Sarandon, William Ragsdale, Roddy McDowall, Amanda Bearse, Jonathan Star ...

'' (1947, Short) - Chopper Kane *''

It Happened in Brooklyn ''It Happened in Brooklyn'' is a 1947 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer musical romantic comedy film directed by Richard Whorf and starring Frank Sinatra, Kathryn Grayson, Peter Lawford and Jimmy Durante, and featuring Gloria Grahame and Marcy McGuire. ''It ...

'' (1947) - Cop (uncredited) *'' The Long Night'' (1947) - State Policeman (uncredited) *''

The Millerson Case ''The Millerson Case'' is a 1947 American mystery drama film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Warner Baxter, Nancy Saunders and Clem Bevans. In the 8th film of Columbia's '' Crime Doctor'' series, Dr. Robert Ordway (Warner Baxter) is ...

'' (1947) - Clem Ogle, Blacksmith (uncredited) *''

Living in a Big Way ''Living in a Big Way'' (1947) is an American musical comedy film starring Gene Kelly and Marie McDonald as a couple who marry during World War II after only knowing each other a short time. This was director Gregory La Cava's final film. P ...

'' (1947) - Sailor in Clothing Store (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) - Moving Man (uncredited) *'' Merton of the Movies'' (1947) - Chick *'' High Wall'' (1947) - Jim Hale (uncredited) *''

Killer McCoy ''Killer McCoy'' is a 1947 American drama film about a boxer starring Mickey Rooney. It is a remake of '' The Crowd Roars'' (1938). The picture was directed by Roy Rowland with a supporting cast featuring Brian Donlevy, Ann Blyth, James Dun ...

'' (1947) - Burns Sr. (uncredited) *''

The Mating of Millie ''The Mating of Millie'' is a 1948 American romantic comedy film directed by Henry Levin (film director), Henry Levin and starring Glenn Ford and Evelyn Keyes. Plot Millie McGonigle (Evelyn Keyes), is riding a bus home from work when the frustr ...

'' (1948) - Bus Driver (uncredited) *'' Eight-Ball Andy'' (1948, Short) - Claude Beasley *''

The Fuller Brush Man ''The Fuller Brush Man'' is a 1948 American comedy film starring Red Skelton as a door-to-door salesman for the Fuller Brush Company who becomes a murder suspect. Plot Success doesn't exactly stare the unfortunate street cleaner Red Jones (Red Sk ...

'' (1948) - Police Sergeant (uncredited) *''

River Lady ''River Lady'' is a 1948 American lumberjack Western film directed by George Sherman and starring Yvonne De Carlo and Dan Duryea. It was filmed on the Universal Studios Backlot. Plot In the 1870s, in a logging town on the Mississippi River, a c ...

'' (1948) - Logger (uncredited) *''

The Babe Ruth Story ''The Babe Ruth Story'' is a 1948 biographical film of Babe Ruth, the famed New York Yankees slugger. It stars William Bendix (New York Yankee batboy in the 1920s) as the ballplayer and Claire Trevor as his wife Claire Merritt Hodgson. Critics fa ...

'' (1948) - First Mate (scenes deleted) *''

A Southern Yankee ''A Southern Yankee'' is a 1948 American comedy western film directed by Edward Sedgwick and starring Red Skelton, Brian Donlevy and Arlene Dahl. The film is loosely based on Buster Keaton's '' The General'' (1926). Skelton plays a Union soldi ...

'' (1948) - Hospital Orderly (uncredited) *'' Pitfall'' (1948) - Desk Sergeant *''

Hollow Triumph ''Hollow Triumph'' (working title ''The Man Who Murdered Himself'', reissued in the United States as ''The Scar'') is a 1948 American film noir crime film directed by Steve Sekely starring Paul Henreid, Joan Bennett and Leslie Brooks. It was rel ...

'' (1948) - Bullseye's Sidekick (uncredited) *'' Good Sam'' (1948) - Melvin Z. Wurtzberger, the Bus Driver (uncredited) *''

Unknown Island ''Unknown Island'' is a 1948 American adventure film directed by Jack Bernhard and starring Virginia Grey, Phillip Reed and Richard Denning. Shot in Cinecolor it was released by Film Classics and in Britain by General Film Distributors. Plot ...

'' (1948) - Sanderson, 1st Mate *'' When My Baby Smiles at Me'' (1948) - Sailor (uncredited) *''

Bad Men of Tombstone ''Bad Men of Tombstone'' is a 1949 American Western film from King Brothers Productions. It was co-written by Philip Yordan and stars Barry Sullivan and Broderick Crawford. King Brothers announced plans for a sequel, ''The Marshall of Tombsto ...

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

Take Me Out to the Ball Game "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" is a 1908 Tin Pan Alley song by Jack Norworth and Albert Von Tilzer which has become the unofficial anthem of North American baseball, although neither of its authors had attended a game prior to writing the song ...

'' (1949) - Umpire (uncredited) *'' The Green Promise'' (1949) - Mr. Clairborne (uncredited) *''

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'' (1949) - Joker (uncredited) *''

Canadian Pacific The Canadian Pacific Railway (french: Chemin de fer Canadien Pacifique) , also known simply as CPR or Canadian Pacific and formerly as CP Rail (1968–1996), is a Canadian Class I railway incorporated in 1881. The railway is owned by Canadi ...

'' (1949) - Bailey *''

Slattery's Hurricane ''Slattery's Hurricane'' is a 1949 American drama film directed by Andre DeToth and starring Richard Widmark, Linda Darnell and Veronica Lake. It is based on a story submitted by Herman Wouk, who also coauthored the screenplay and published a no ...

'' (1949) - Taxi Driver (uncredited) *''

Blondie Hits the Jackpot ''Blondie Hits the Jackpot'' is a 1949 American comedy film directed by Edward Bernds and starring Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, and Marjorie Ann Mutchie. It is the 26th of the 28 Blondie films. Plot Dagwood is hired on a construc ...

'' (1949) - Mailman (uncredited) *''

Thieves' Highway ''Thieves' Highway'' is a 1949 film noir directed by Jules Dassin. The screenplay was written by A. I. Bezzerides, based on his novel ''Thieves' Market''. The film was released on DVD as part of the Criterion Collection in 2005. Plot A war-ve ...

'' (1949) - Cab Driver (uncredited) *'' On the Town'' (1949) - Sailor Kovarsky (uncredited) *''

Sands of Iwo Jima ''Sands of Iwo Jima'' is a 1949 war film starring John Wayne that follows a group of United States Marines from training to the Battle of Iwo Jima during World War II. The film, which also features John Agar, Adele Mara and Forrest Tucker, was w ...

'' (1949) - Grenade Instructor (uncredited) *''

Punchy Cowpunchers ''Punchy Cowpunchers'' is a 1950 short film, short subject directed by Edward Bernds starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 120th entry in the series released by Columbia Pi ...

'' (1950, Short) - Sgt. Mullins *''

Key to the City The Freedom of the City (or Borough in some parts of the UK) is an honour bestowed by a municipality upon a valued member of the community, or upon a visiting celebrity or dignitary. Arising from the medieval practice of granting respected ...

'' (1950) - Washing Car in Hotel Basement (uncredited) *''

The Kid from Texas ''The Kid from Texas'' is a 1950 American Western film that was Audie Murphy's first Technicolor Western and the first feature film on Murphy's Universal-International Pictures contract. It was directed by Kurt Neumann and featured Gale Storm ...

'' (1950) - Deputy Bart, the Jailer (uncredited) *''

Blondie's Hero ''Blondie's Hero'' is a 1950 American comedy film directed by Edward Bernds and starring Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, and Marjorie Ann Mutchie. It is the penultimate entry of the 28 Blondie films, which ended with ''Beware of Blon ...

'' (1950) - Mailman (uncredited) *'' Wabash Avenue'' (1950) - John Electrician (uncredited) *''

Beware of Blondie ''Beware of Blondie'' is a 1950 American black and white comedy film and is the last of Columbia's 28 Blondie (film series), Blondie films in 12 years. Plot summary Mr. Dithers goes on vacation, and leaves Dagwood in charge of the office. He arr ...

'' (1950) - Mailman *''

Kill the Umpire ''Kill the Umpire'' is a 1950 baseball comedy film starring William Bendix and Una Merkel, directed by Lloyd Bacon and written by Frank Tashlin. Bendix two years earlier had portrayed baseball player Babe Ruth in the biographical film ''The B ...

'' (1950) - Catcher (uncredited) *''

The Jackie Robinson Story ''The Jackie Robinson Story'' is a 1950 biographical film directed by Alfred E. Green (who had directed ''The Jolson Story'', "one of the biggest hits of the 40s") and starring Jackie Robinson as himself. The film focuses on Robinson's struggle ...

'' (1950) - Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited) *''

Father of the Bride The Father of the Bride is commonly one of the wedding ceremony participants. Father of the Bride may also refer to: * ''Father of the Bride'' (novel), 1949, by Edward Streeter ** ''Father of the Bride'' (franchise), media franchise based on the 1 ...

'' (1950) - Moving Man with Chandelier (uncredited) *''

Love That Brute ''Love That Brute'' is a 1950 American comedy film, comedy crime film directed by Alexander Hall and starring Paul Douglas (actor), Paul Douglas and Jean Peters. The film is a remake of ''Tall, Dark and Handsome'', a 1941 film also distributed by ...

'' (1950) - Fats Leslie, Gangster (uncredited) *''

He's a Cockeyed Wonder ''He's a Cockeyed Wonder'' is a 1950 American comedy film directed by Peter Godfrey and written by Jack Henley. The film stars Mickey Rooney, Terry Moore, William Demarest, Charles Arnt, Ross Ford and Ned Glass. The film was released on Decemb ...

'' (1950) - Delivery Van Driver (uncredited) *''

Frontier Outpost ''Frontier Outpost'' is a 1950 American Western film directed by Ray Nazarro and starring Charles Starrett, Lois Hall and Steve Darrell.Blottner p.148 It is part of the Durango Kid series. Plot Cast * Charles Starrett as Steve Lawton / Dura ...

'' (1950) - Drill Sergeant (uncredited) *''

'' (1950) - Mr. Cracker (uncredited) *'' Watch the Birdie'' (1950) - Man Who Undresses (uncredited) *''The Misadventures of Buster Keaton'' (1950) - Harry (uncredited) *''

Gasoline Alley ''Gasoline Alley'' is a comic strip created by Frank King and distributed by Tribune Content Agency. It centers on the lives of patriarch Walt Wallet, his family, and residents in the town of Gasoline Alley, with storylines reflecting traditio ...

'' (1951) - Pudge *'' M'' (1951) - Policeman Ticketing Jaywalker (uncredited) *'' The Scarf'' (1951) - Sid (uncredited) *''

Francis Goes to the Races ''Francis Goes to the Races'' is a 1951 American black-and-white comedy film from Universal-International, produced by Leonard Goldstein, directed by Arthur Lubin, that stars Donald O'Connor, Piper Laurie, and Cecil Kellaway. The distinctive voic ...

'' (1951) - Chuck (uncredited) *'' Her First Romance'' (1951) - Night Watchman (uncredited) *'' The Texas Rangers'' (1951) - Arkansas (uncredited) *'' Strangers on a Train'' (1951) - Bill (uncredited) *''

An American in Paris ''An American in Paris'' is a jazz-influenced orchestral piece by American composer George Gershwin first performed in 1928. It was inspired by the time that Gershwin had spent in Paris and evokes the sights and energy of the French capital ...

'' (1951) - Ben Macrow (uncredited) *''

Flying Leathernecks ''Flying Leathernecks'' is a 1951 American Technicolor action war film directed by Nicholas Ray, produced by Edmund Grainger, (who had produced ''Sands of Iwo Jima'') and starring John Wayne and Robert Ryan. The movie details the exploits an ...

'' (1951) - Mess Sergeant (uncredited) *''

Corky of Gasoline Alley ''Corky of Gasoline Alley'' is a 1951 American comedy film directed by Edward Bernds and starring Scotty Beckett, Jimmy Lydon, and Susan Morrow.Dick p.260 It is a sequel to ''Gasoline Alley''. Plot Elwood Martin (Gordon Jones), a brash extrover ...

'' (1951) - Pudge McKay *''

Texas Carnival ''Texas Carnival'' is a 1951 American Technicolor musical film directed by Charles Walters and starring Esther Williams, Red Skelton and Howard Keel. Plot A dunk tank at a Texas carnival is operated by Debbie Telford and partner Cornie Quinell. ...

'' (1951) - Concessionaire #1 *'' Reunion in Reno'' (1951) - Taxi Driver *''

Honeychile ''Honeychile'' is a 1951 American comedy film directed by R. G. Springsteen and written by Charles E. Roberts, Jack Townley and Barry Trivers. The film stars Judy Canova, Eddie Foy, Jr., Alan Hale, Jr., Walter Catlett, Claire Carleton and Karo ...

'' (1951) - Bartender *''

The Barefoot Mailman ''The Barefoot Mailman'' is a comedy-adventure film starring Robert Cummings and distributed by Columbia Pictures in 1951. The film was based on the 1943 novel ''The Barefoot Mailman'' by Theodore Pratt. Filmed in Super Cinecolor on location i ...

'' (1951) - Theron Henchman (uncredited) *'' The Belle of New York'' (1952) - With Wedding Gift of Stolen Silver (uncredited) *''

Love Is Better Than Ever ''Love Is Better Than Ever'' is a 1952 American romantic comedy film directed by Stanley Donen from a screenplay by Ruth Brooks Flippen, starring Larry Parks and Elizabeth Taylor. The plot concerns a small-town girl who falls in love with a big-c ...

'' (1952) - Smittie *'' Rancho Notorious'' (1952) - Deputy (uncredited) *''

Young Man with Ideas ''Young Man with Ideas'' is a 1952 romantic comedy film directed by Mitchell Leisen and starring Ruth Roman and Glenn Ford. It was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. The screenplay concern a young small-town lawyer, who moves his family from Monta ...

'' (1952) - Eddie Tasling *'' Because You're Mine'' (1952) - Sgt. Grogan (uncredited) *'' Just for You'' (1952) - Master Sergeant, Air Force Recruiter (uncredited) *'' The WAC from Walla Walla'' (1952) - Sgt. Malone *''

Blackbeard the Pirate ''Blackbeard the Pirate'' is a 1952 Technicolor adventure film directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Robert Newton, Linda Darnell, William Bendix, Keith Andes, and Torin Thatcher. The film was made by RKO Radio Pictures and produced by Edmun ...

'' (1952) - Dutchman *''

The Lawless Breed ''The Lawless Breed'' is a 1953 American Technicolor Western biographical film produced and distributed by Universal-International, directed by Raoul Walsh, and starring Rock Hudson and Julie Adams. The film is a romanticized story based on the ...

'' (1953) - Marv (uncredited) *'' Gentlemen Prefer Blondes'' (1953) - Chez Louis Nightclub Patron (uncredited) *'' Let's Do It Again'' (1953) - Ajax Moving Man *''

The Caddy ''The Caddy'' is a 1953 American semi- musical-comedy- sports film starring the comedy team of Martin and Lewis. It is noteworthy for Dean Martin introducing the hit song "That's Amore". Plot Harvey Miller, whose father was a famous golf pro, is ...

'' (1953) - Caddy Who Rips Towel (uncredited) *''

Champ for a Day ''Champ for a Day'' is a 1953 American crime film directed by William A. Seiter and written by Irving Shulman. The film stars Alex Nicol, Audrey Totter, Charles Winninger, Hope Emerson, Joseph Wiseman and Barry Kelley. The film was released on ...

'' (1953) - 'Speedtrap' Calhoun - Policeman *''

Flight Nurse A flight nurse is a registered nurse who specialises in the field of providing comprehensive pre-hospital, emergency critical care, and hospital care to a vast scope of patients. The care of these patients is generally during aeromedical evacua ...

'' (1953) - Sergeant (uncredited) *''

Untamed Heiress ''Untamed Heiress'' is a 1954 American comedy film directed by Charles Lamont, written by Barry Shipman and starring Judy Canova, Don "Red" Barry, George Cleveland, Taylor Holmes, Chick Chandler and Jack Kruschen. It was released on April 1, 19 ...

'' (1954) - Cruncher (uncredited) *''

Them! ''Them!'' is a 1954 American black-and-white science fiction film, science fiction monster film from Warner Bros. Pictures, produced by David Weisbart, directed by Gordon Douglas (director), Gordon Douglas, and starring James Whitmore, Edmund ...

'' (1954) - Railroad Detective (uncredited) *''

'' (1955) - Gus *''

Fling in the Ring ''Fling in the Ring'' is a 1955 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Shemp Howard). It is the 159th entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starrin ...

'' (1955) - Chopper Kane (archive footage) *''

The Eternal Sea ''The Eternal Sea'' (aka ''The Admiral Hoskins Story'') is a 1955 American war film directed by John H. Auer and starring Sterling Hayden, Alexis Smith and Ben Cooper. After an American naval officer loses his leg at the Battle of Leyte Gulf, h ...

'' (1955) - Mike, Rivet Tosser (uncredited) *''

Francis in the Navy ''Francis in the Navy'' is a 1955 American black-and-white comedy film from Universal-International, produced by Stanley Rubin and directed by Arthur Lubin. The film stars Donald O'Connor and Martha Hyer, and marked the first credited film role ...

'' (1955) - Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) *''

Rebel Without a Cause ''Rebel Without a Cause'' is a 1955 American coming-of-age drama film about emotionally confused suburban, middle-class teenagers. Filmed in the then recently introduced CinemaScope format and directed by Nicholas Ray, it offered both social co ...

'' (1955) - Planetarium Guide (uncredited) *''

Around the World in 80 Days ''Around the World in Eighty Days'' (french: link=no, Le tour du monde en quatre-vingts jours) is an adventure novel by the French writer Jules Verne, first published in French in 1872. In the story, Phileas Fogg of London and his newly employe ...

'' (1956) - Train Engineer (uncredited) *''

The Desperados Are in Town ''The Desperados Are in Town'' is a 1956 American Western film directed by Kurt Neumann and starring Robert Arthur and Kathleen Nolan. It was a B movie made for the bottom half of double bills. It was known as ''The Outlaws are in Town''. K ...

'' (1956) - Hank Green *''

No Time for Sergeants ''No Time for Sergeants'' is a 1954 best-selling novel by Mac Hyman, which was later adapted into a teleplay on ''The United States Steel Hour'', a popular Broadway play and 1958 motion picture, as well as a 1964 television series. The book chro ...

'' (1958) - Drunk Infantryman at Purple Grotto (uncredited) *''

The Gazebo ''The Gazebo'' is a 1959 American black comedy CinemaScope film about a married couple who are being blackmailed. It was based on the 1958 play of the same name by Alec Coppel and directed by George Marshall. Helen Rose was nominated for the A ...

'' (1959) - Louis the Louse *''

All in a Night's Work ''All in a Night's Work'' is the ninth studio album by the funk and disco group KC and the Sunshine Band. The album was produced by Harry Wayne Casey and Richard Finch and was released in August 1982 on the Epic label. History ''All in a Night ...

'' (1961) - Janitor (uncredited) *''

'' (1961) - Governor of Florida (uncredited) *''

Wives and Lovers "Wives and Lovers" is a 1963 song by Burt Bacharach and Hal David. It has been recorded by numerous male and female vocalists, instrumentalists and ensembles, most notably by Jack Jones in 1963. That recording earned the 1964 Grammy Award for ...

'' (1963) - Mr. Liberti *''

Who's Minding the Store? ''Who's Minding the Store?'' is a 1963 American comedy film directed by Frank Tashlin and starring Jerry Lewis, Jill St. John, Agnes Moorehead, Ray Walston, Kathleen Freeman, and John McGiver. It was released on November 28, 1963, by Paramou ...

'' (1963) - Traffic Cop *''

The Ugly Dachshund ''The Ugly Dachshund'' is a 1966 American comedy film directed by Norman Tokar, written by Albert Aley, and starring Dean Jones and Suzanne Pleshette in a story about a Great Dane who believes he is a dachshund. Produced by Walt Disney Production ...

'' (1966) - Eddie - Garbage Man (uncredited) (final film role)

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