Paul Emory Newlan (June 29, 1903 – November 23, 1973) was an American film and TV

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from

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. He was best known for his role as Captain Grey on the

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police series ''

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'' and for his roles in films including ''

The Americanization of Emily ''The Americanization of Emily'' is a 1964 British-American black-and-white romantic black comedy war film written by Paddy Chayefsky, produced by Martin Ransohoff, directed by Arthur Hiller and starring James Garner, Julie Andrews, Melvyn Dougl ...

'' and ''

The Slender Thread ''The Slender Thread'' is a 1965 American drama film starring Anne Bancroft and Sidney Poitier. It was the first feature-length film directed by future Oscar-winning director, producer and actor Sydney Pollack. Poitier portrays Alan, a college s ...

''.

Career

Early in his career, Newlan worked in

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, sometimes doing as many as 10 shows a day. Newlan appeared in dozens of films and TV shows between 1935 and 1971. Among his other film roles were '' My Favorite Spy'', '' The Captive City'', '' The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd'' and '' The Buccaneer'', in addition to smaller roles in numerous other films including ''

Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd ''Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd'' is a 1952 comedy film directed by Charles Lamont and starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello, along with Charles Laughton, who reprised his role as the infamous pirate from the 1945 film ''Capta ...

'', ''

Abbott and Costello Go to Mars ''Abbott and Costello Go to Mars'' is a 1953 American science fiction comedy film starring the comedy team of Bud Abbott and Lou Costello and directed by Charles Lamont. It was produced by Howard Christie and made by Universal-International. D ...

'', ''

You're Never Too Young ''You’re Never Too Young'' is a 1955 American semi- musical comedy film directed by Norman Taurog and starring the team of Martin and Lewis and co-starring Diana Lynn, Nina Foch, and Raymond Burr. It was released on August 25, 1955 by Paramoun ...

'', '' We're No Angels'', and ''

To Catch a Thief '' To Catch a Thief'' is a 1955 American romantic thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, from a screenplay by John Michael Hayes based on the 1952 novel of the same name by David Dodge. The film stars Cary Grant as a retired cat burgl ...

''. On March 4, 1955, Newlan appeared as the outlaw

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in an episode of Jim Davis's syndicated western series ''

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''.

Gregg Palmer Palmer Edwin Lee (January 25, 1927 – October 31, 2015), known by his stage name Gregg Palmer, was an American film and television actor. Born in San Francisco, California, Palmer served in the United States Army Air Corps as a cryptographer i ...

played

Jack Slade Joseph Alfred "Jack" Slade, (January 22, 1831 – March 10, 1864), was a stagecoach and Pony Express superintendent, instrumental in the opening of the American West and the archetype of the Western gunslinger. Born in Carlyle, Illinois, he w ...

, the superintendent of the Central Overland California and Pikes Peak Express Company, in

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, who sets out to capture Beni. Newlan portrayed Big Harpe on the miniseries ''

Davy Crockett David Crockett (August 17, 1786 – March 6, 1836) was an American folk hero, frontiersman, soldier, and politician. He is often referred to in popular culture as the "King of the Wild Frontier". He represented Tennessee in the U.S. House of Re ...

'' and General Prichard on the

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war series ''

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''. He also made appearances on series such as ''

Gunsmoke ''Gunsmoke'' is an American radio and television Western drama series created by director Norman Macdonnell and writer John Meston. It centers on Dodge City, Kansas, in the 1870s, during the settlement of the American West. The central character ...

'', ''

The Deputy ''The Deputy, a Christian tragedy'' (German: ''Der Stellvertreter. Ein christliches Trauerspiel''), also published in English as ''The Representative '', is a controversial 1963 play by Rolf Hochhuth which portrayed Pope Pius XII as having failed ...

'', '' Thriller'' (4 episodes), ''

Wagon Train ''Wagon Train'' is an American Western series that aired 8 seasons: first on the NBC television network (1957–1962), and then on ABC (1962–1965). ''Wagon Train'' debuted on September 18, 1957, and became number one in the Nielsen ratings. It ...

'' and most notable the 1964 '' Twilight Zone'' episode "

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". In 1965 he played Andy Handshaw, a retired US Forest Service Ranger, in the TV series ''

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'' episode "Lassie and the Seagull" (Season 12, Ep.4). His final credit was in 1971 on Robert Young's '' Marcus Welby M.D.''

Death

Newlan died of congestive heart failure on November 23, 1973 in

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Selected filmography

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Millions in the Air ''Millions in the Air'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by Ray McCarey and written by Sig Herzig and Jane Storm. The film stars John Howard, Wendy Barrie, Willie Howard, George Barbier, Benny Baker, Eleanore Whitney and Robert Cummings. ...

'' (1935) – Charles Haines *''

Too Many Parents ''Too Many Parents'' is a 1936 American comedy film directed by Robert F. McGowan, written by Virginia Van Upp and Doris Malloy, and starring Frances Farmer, Lester Matthews, Porter Hall, Henry Travers, Billy Lee, George Ernest and Sherwood Bai ...

'' (1936) – Fields (uncredited) *'' Forgotten Faces'' (1936) – Guard *''

The Plainsman ''The Plainsman'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Cecil B. DeMille and starring Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur. The film presents a highly fictionalized account of the adventures and relationships between Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jan ...

'' (1936) – Man Getting Whipped on Wrist (uncredited) *''

The Accusing Finger ''The Accusing Finger'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by James P. Hogan and written by Madeleine Ruthven, Brian Marlow, John Bright and Robert Tasker. The film stars Paul Kelly, Marsha Hunt, Kent Taylor, Robert Cummings, Harry Care ...

'' (1936) – Prisoner (uncredited) *''

Arizona Mahoney ''Arizona Mahoney'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by James P. Hogan and written by Stuart Anthony and Robert Yost. The film stars Joe Cook, Robert Cummings, June Martel, Buster Crabbe, Marjorie Gateson and John Miljan. It is based ...

'' (1936) – Boots *'' Man of the People'' (1937) – Hobo (uncredited) *''

Murder Goes to College ''Murder Goes to College'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Charles Reisner and written by Brian Marlow, Eddie Welch and Robert Wyler. The film stars Roscoe Karns, Marsha Hunt, Lynne Overman, Buster Crabbe, Astrid Allwyn and Harvey St ...

'' (1937) – Mike, Night Club Doorman (uncredited) *'' Swing High, Swing Low'' (1937) – Army Lieutenant (uncredited) *''

The Last Train from Madrid ''The Last Train from Madrid'' is a 1937 American war drama film directed by James P. Hogan and starring Dorothy Lamour, Lew Ayres and Gilbert Roland. It is set during the Spanish Civil War. The film was one of the few contemporary Hollywood film ...

'' (1937) – Turnkey (uncredited) *'' Mountain Music'' (1937) – Bearded Hillbilly (uncredited) *''

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'' (1937) – Cop (uncredited) *'' Big City'' (1937) – Comet Cab Driver (uncredited) *''

My Dear Miss Aldrich ''My Dear Miss Aldrich'' is a 1937 low-budget comedy film starring Maureen O'Sullivan, Walter Pidgeon, and Edna May Oliver about a young woman who inherits a New York City newspaper and decides to become a reporter rather than a publisher. Plot M ...

'' (1937) – Husky Man (scenes deleted) *''

The Lady Fights Back ''The Lady Fights Back'' is a 1937 American action film directed by Milton Carruth and written by Brown Holmes and Robert T. Shannon. It is based on the 1937 novel ''Heather of the High Hand'' by Arthur Stringer. The film stars Kent Taylor, ...

'' (1937) – Guide (uncredited) *'' Carnival Queen'' (1937) – Husky Man (uncredited) *''

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) – Bearded Hungarian (uncredited) *''

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'' (1937) – Zachary 'Zeke' Martin (uncredited) *''

The Big Broadcast of 1938 ''The Big Broadcast of 1938'' is a Paramount Pictures musical comedy film starring W. C. Fields and featuring Bob Hope. Directed by Mitchell Leisen, the film is the last in a series of ''Big Broadcast'' movies that were variety show anthologies. ...

'' (1938) – Member of the Black Gang (uncredited) *'' Cocoanut Grove'' (1938) – Tourist in Trailer Camp (uncredited) *'' You and Me'' (1938) – Bouncer at Danceland (uncredited) *''

If I Were King ''If I Were King'' is a 1938 American biographical and historical film starring Ronald Colman as medieval poet François Villon, and featuring Basil Rathbone and Frances Dee. It is based on the 1901 play and novel, both of the same name, by Jus ...

'' (1938) – Beggar (uncredited) *''

Say It in French ''Say It in French'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Andrew L. Stone and written by Frederick J. Jackson. The film stars Ray Milland, Olympe Bradna, Irene Hervey, Janet Beecher, Mary Carlisle and Holmes Herbert. The film was released ...

'' (1938) – Customs Inspector (uncredited) *''

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'' (1939) – Prowler (uncredited) *''

I'm from Missouri ''I'm from Missouri'' is a 1939 American comedy film directed by Theodore Reed and written by Duke Atteberry and Jack Moffitt. The film stars Bob Burns, Gladys George, Gene Lockhart, Judith Barrett, William "Bill" Henry and Patricia Morison. Th ...

'' (1939) – Attendant (uncredited) *''

Broadway Serenade ''Broadway Serenade'' (also known as ''Serenade'') is a 1939 musical drama film distributed by MGM, produced and directed by Robert Z. Leonard. The screenplay was written by Charles Lederer, based on a story by Lew Lipton, John Taintor Foote an ...

'' (1939) – Big Man with Female Voice (uncredited) *''

The Lady's from Kentucky ''The Lady's from Kentucky'' is a 1939 film directed by Alexander Hall and starring George Raft and Ellen Drew. It was written by Malcolm Stuart Boylan from a story by Rowland Brown. The screenplay involves a failing bookie (Raft) who becomes hal ...

'' (1939) – Gambler (uncredited) *''

The Gracie Allen Murder Case ''The Gracie Allen Murder Case'' (1938) (also published as ''The Scent of Murder'') is the eleventh of twelve detective novels by S. S. Van Dine featuring his famous fictional detective of the 1920s and 1930s, Philo Vance. It also features the ...

'' (1939) – Fred (uncredited) *''

Fast and Furious ''Fast & Furious'' (also known as ''The Fast and the Furious'') is a media franchise centered on a series of action films that are largely concerned with street racing, heists, spies, and family. The franchise also includes short films, a ...

'' (1939) – AngryRoom Service Giant (uncredited) *''

Rulers of the Sea ''Rulers of the Sea'' is a 1939 American historical drama film directed by Frank Lloyd and starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Margaret Lockwood and Will Fyffe. The film's story is based on the voyage of the , the first steamship to cross the North ...

'' (1939) – Second Stoker (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) – Tom—Bodyguard (uncredited) *''

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'' (1939) – Policeman (uncredited) *''

The Hunchback of Notre Dame ''The Hunchback of Notre-Dame'' (french: Notre-Dame de Paris, translation=''Our Lady of Paris'', originally titled ''Notre-Dame de Paris. 1482'') is a French Gothic novel by Victor Hugo, published in 1831. It focuses on the unfortunate story o ...

'' (1939) – Whipper (uncredited) *''

Hidden Enemy ''Hidden Enemy'' is a 1940 American thriller film directed by Howard Bretherton and starring Warren Hull, Kay Linaker and Wilhelm von Brincken.McCarty p.159 Synopsis A newspaper reporter encounters a gang of German spies attempting to steal indust ...

'' (1940) – German Agent (uncredited) *'' Those Were the Days!'' (1940) – First Hobo (uncredited) *''

The Ghost Breakers ''The Ghost Breakers'' is a 1940 American mystery/horror comedy film directed by George Marshall and starring Bob Hope and Paulette Goddard. It was adapted by screenwriter Walter DeLeon as the third film version of the 1909 play '' The Ghost Bre ...

'' (1940) – Baggage Handler (uncredited) *''

The Great McGinty ''The Great McGinty'' is a 1940 political satire comedy film written and directed by Preston Sturges, starring Brian Donlevy and Akim Tamiroff and featuring William Demarest and (in her final screen appearance) Muriel Angelus. It was Sturges's fir ...

'' (1940) – Prisoner Demanding Quiet (uncredited) *''

Rangers of Fortune ''Rangers of Fortune'' is a 1940 American Western film directed by Sam Wood. The plot revolves around three heroes, played by Fred MacMurray, Albert Dekker, and Gilbert Roland, as they battle a ruthless land baron who is intent on driving out s ...

'' (1940) – Water Thug (uncredited) *'' North West Mounted Police'' (1940) – Indian (uncredited) *'' The Gay Vagabond'' (1941) – Lobang *''

Hold That Ghost ''Hold That Ghost'' is a 1941 horror comedy film starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello and featuring Joan Davis, Evelyn Ankers and Richard Carlson. On August 1, 1941, Abbott and Costello performed a half-hour live version of the film ...

'' (1941) – Big Fink (uncredited) *''

Down in San Diego ''Down in San Diego'' is a 1941 American adventure film directed by Robert B. Sinclair and written by Franz Schulz and Harry Clork. The black-and-white movie was filmed in San Diego and stars Bonita Granville, Ray McDonald, Dan Dailey, Leo Gor ...

'' (1941) – Tough Waiter (uncredited) *''

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'' (1941) – Gentleman (uncredited) *''

Sea Raiders ''Sea Raiders'' is a 1941 Universal film serial starring the Dead End Kids and Little Tough Guys. This was the teen stars' second of three serials, between ''Junior G-Men'' (1940) and ''Junior G-Men of the Air'' (1942). ''Sea Raiders'' was the ...

'' (1941, Serial) – Chris – Second Island Guard hs. 11–12(uncredited) *''

Sullivan's Travels ''Sullivan's Travels'' is a 1941 American comedy film written and directed by Preston Sturges. A satire on the film industry, it follows a famous Hollywood comedy director (Joel McCrea) who, longing to make a socially relevant drama, sets out to ...

'' (1941) – Truck Driver (uncredited) *'' A Date with the Falcon'' (1942) – Policeman at Federal Hotel (uncredited) *''

Down Rio Grande Way ''Down Rio Grande Way'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by William Berke and written by Paul Franklin. The film stars Charles Starrett, Russell Hayden, Britt Wood, Rose Anne Stevens, Norman Willis and Davison Clark. The film was releas ...

'' (1942) – Sam Houston *'' The Spoilers'' (1942) – Miner (uncredited) *''The Devil's Trail'' (1942) – Blacksmith Ed Dawson *''

Jackass Mail ''Jackass Mail'' is a 1942 Western comedy film directed by Norman Z. McLeod and starring Wallace Beery and Marjorie Main. Cast Reception According to MGM records the film earned $1,013,000 in the US and Canada and $292,000 elsewhere, making ...

'' (1942) – Rancher with Gun on Baggot (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) – Louie – Greer's Henchman (uncredited) *''

Star Spangled Rhythm ''Star Spangled Rhythm'' is a 1942 American all-star cast musical film made by Paramount Pictures during World War II as a morale booster. Many of the Hollywood studios produced such films during the war, generally musicals, frequently with flims ...

'' (1942) – Stage Door Guard (uncredited) *''

Hit Parade of 1943 ''Hit Parade of 1943'' also known as ''Change of Heart'' is a 1943 American musical film made by Republic Pictures.Hurtst p.243 It was directed by Albert S. Rogell and produced by Albert J. Cohen from a screenplay by Frank Gill Jr. and Frances ...

'' (1943) – Jim, the Doorman (uncredited) *''

Du Barry Was a Lady ''Du Barry Was a Lady'' is a Broadway musical, with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, and the book by Herbert Fields and Buddy DeSylva.

'' (1943) – Marching Rebel on King Louis' Left (uncredited) *'' Crazy House'' (1943) – Strong Man (uncredited) *''

The Phantom ''The Phantom'' is an American adventure comic strip, first published by Lee Falk in February 1936. The main character, the Phantom, is a fictional costumed crime-fighter who operates from the fictional African country of Bangalla. The charact ...

'' (1943, Serial) – Cates (uncredited) *'' True to Life'' (1943) – Stage Doorkeeper (uncredited) *'' The Adventures of Mark Twain'' (1944) – Boss Deck Hand (uncredited) *'' The Great Moment'' (1944) – Policeman (uncredited) *''

Girl Rush ''Girl Rush'' is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Gordon Douglas and written by Robert E. Kent. The film stars Wally Brown, Alan Carney, Frances Langford, Barbara Jo Allen, Robert Mitchum, Paul Hurst, Patti Brill and Sarah Padden. The fi ...

'' (1944) – Big Bearded Miner (uncredited) *''

I'm from Arkansas ''I'm from Arkansas'' is a 1944 American musical comedy film directed by Lew Landers. Plot summary The town of Pitchfork, Arkansas makes national headlines when Esmeralda the sow gives birth to 18 piglets. Among the visitors to Pitchfork are ...

'' (1944) – Farmer *''

Lost in a Harem ''Lost in a Harem'' is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Charles Reisner and starring the team of Abbott and Costello alongside Marilyn Maxwell. Plot When a traveling vaudeville show becomes stranded in the Middle East, their singer, Haze ...

'' (1944) – Guard (uncredited) *''

The Man Who Walked Alone ''The Man Who Walked Alone'' is a 1945 American B film romantic comedy film produced by PRC Pictures, Inc., directed by Christy Cabanne, with top-billed Dave O'Brien and Kay Aldridge, along with Walter Catlett Walter Leland Catlett (Febr ...

'' (1945) – Officer #2 *'' The Clock'' (1945) – Garbage Man (uncredited) *'' Bedside Manner'' (1945) – Patient in Office (uncredited) *''

Within These Walls ''Within These Walls'' is a British television drama programme made by London Weekend Television for ITV and shown between 1974 and 1978. It portrayed life in HMP Stone Park, a fictional women's prison. Unlike later women-in-prison TV series, ...

'' (1945) – Guard (uncredited) *'' The Shanghai Cobra'' (1945) – Big Bank Guard (uncredited) *''

Road to Utopia ''Road to Utopia'' is a 1946 American semi-musical comedy film directed by Hal Walker and starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour. Filmed in 1943 but not released until 1946, ''Road to Utopia'' is the fourth film of the "'' Road to � ...

'' (1945) – Tough Ship's Purser (uncredited) *''

The Harvey Girls ''The Harvey Girls'' is a 1946 Technicolor American musical film produced by Arthur Freed for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It is based on the 1942 The Harvey Girls (novel), novel of the same name by Samuel Hopkins Adams, about Fred Harvey (entrepreneur ...

'' (1946) – Station Agent (uncredited) *''

A Letter for Evie ''A Letter for Evie'' is a 1946 American comedy film directed by Jules Dassin. Plot New York city girl Evie O'Connor works as a secretary for the Trojan Shirt Co. in Brooklyn. She has her mind set on finding a tall, strong man to marry - one th ...

'' (1946) – Policeman (uncredited) *''

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'' (1946) – Primary Bartender at Sea Hawk (uncredited) *''

Two Sisters from Boston ''Two Sisters from Boston'' is a 1946 musical comedy film directed by Henry Koster and starring Kathryn Grayson, June Allyson, Lauritz Melchior, Jimmy Durante and Peter Lawford. The film features songs by Sammy Fain and Ralph Freed. Plot Abigail ...

'' (1946) – Eddie – Stagehand (uncredited) *''

Don Ricardo Returns ''Don Ricardo Returns'' is a 1946 American western drama film. After having been abducted and sent away on a ship in 1835, Don Ricardo (Coby) escapes and makes his way back to Alta California. He returns to exact revenge on those who kidnappe ...

'' (1946) – Lugo the Huge *''

Bells of San Fernando ''Bells of San Fernando'' is a 1947 American romantic adventure film directed by Terry O. Morse. Duncan Renaldo co-wrote the screenplay and was an associate producer of the film. The film is also known as ''Gold in San Fernando'' in Austria. ...

'' (1947) – Gueyon, Garcia's Assistant *''

Monsieur Verdoux ''Monsieur Verdoux'' is a 1947 American black comedy film directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin, who plays a bigamist wife killer inspired by serial killer Henri Désiré Landru. The supporting cast includes Martha Raye, William Frawley, and ...

'' (1947) – Garden Party Guest (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 recent ...

'' (1947) – Truck Driver (uncredited) *'' High Barbaree'' (1947) – Truckman (uncredited) *'' Copacabana'' (1947) – Owner – Genevieve the Seal (uncredited) *''

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" (1939) is a short story by James Thurber. The most famous of Thurber's stories, it first appeared in ''The New Yorker'' on March 18, 1939, and was first collected in his book '' My World and Welcome to It'' ( Ha ...

'' (1947) – Truck Driver (uncredited) *'' Dragnet'' (1947) – Henchman *''

The Unfinished Dance ''The Unfinished Dance'' is a 1947 drama film directed by Henry Koster, starring Margaret O'Brien and Cyd Charisse. The story centers around the members of a ballet company, and is a remake of the 1937 French film ''Ballerina'', based on a short ...

'' (1947) – Electrician (uncredited) *''

Road to Rio ''Road to Rio'' is a 1947 American semimusical comedy film directed by Norman Z. McLeod and starring Bing Crosby, Bob Hope, and Dorothy Lamour. Written by Edmund Beloin and Jack Rose, the film is about two inept vaudevillians who stow away on ...

'' (1947) – Butcher (uncredited) *'' Fury at Furnace Creek'' (1948) – Joe (uncredited) *''

Four Faces West ''Four Faces West'' is a 1948 American Western film starring Joel McCrea, his real-life wife Frances Dee, and Charles Bickford. It is based on the novel ''Pasó por aquí'' by Eugene Manlove Rhodes. Its plot concerns a down-on-his-luck cow ...

'' (1948) – Deputy (uncredited) *''

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 soldie ...

'' (1948) – Man with Saber (uncredited) *''

The Three Musketeers ''The Three Musketeers'' (french: Les Trois Mousquetaires, links=no, ) is a French historical adventure novel written in 1844 by French author Alexandre Dumas. It is in the swashbuckler genre, which has heroic, chivalrous swordsmen who fight f ...

'' (1948) – Musketeer Guard (uncredited) *''

Force of Evil ''Force of Evil'' is a 1948 American crime film noir starring John Garfield and directed by Abraham Polonsky. It was adapted by Polonsky and Ira Wolfert from Wolfert's novel ''Tucker's People''. Polonsky had been a screenwriter for the boxing f ...

'' (1948) – Policeman #2 (uncredited) *''

The Fountainhead ''The Fountainhead'' is a 1943 novel by Russian-American author Ayn Rand, her first major literary success. The novel's protagonist, Howard Roark, is an intransigent young architect, who battles against conventional standards and refuses to com ...

'' (1949) – Policeman (uncredited) *'' Miss Grant Takes Richmond'' (1949) – Hood (uncredited) *'' The Inspector General'' (1949) – Viertel – the Woodchopper (uncredited) *'' Wabash Avenue'' (1950) – Bouncer (uncredited) *'' Colt .45'' (1950) – Townsman (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) – Police Sergeant (uncredited) *'' Bright Leaf'' (1950) – Blacksmith (uncredited) *'' Never a Dull Moment'' (1950) – Hunter (uncredited) *''Sierra Passage'' (1950) – Bartender (uncredited) *''

Sugarfoot ''Sugarfoot'' is an American Western television series that aired for 69 episodes on ABC from 1957-1961 on Tuesday nights on a "shared" slot basis – rotating with ''Cheyenne'' (first season); ''Cheyenne'' and ''Bronco'' (second season); and ...

'' (1951) – Barfly With Jones (uncredited) *''

The Lemon Drop Kid ''The Lemon Drop Kid'' is a 1951 American comedy film based on the short story of the same name by Damon Runyon, starring Bob Hope and Marilyn Maxwell. Although Sidney Lanfield is credited as the director, Frank Tashlin reportedly was hired, u ...

'' (1951) – Taxi Driver (uncredited) *'' David and Bathsheba'' (1951) – Samuel (uncredited) *''

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) – Boat Captain (uncredited) *''

Callaway Went Thataway ''Callaway Went Thataway'' is a 1951 American comedy western film starring Fred MacMurray, Dorothy McGuire, and Howard Keel. It was written, directed, and produced by Melvin Frank and Norman Panama. Also known as ''The Star Said No'', it is a s ...

'' (1951) – Cowboy Actor on Frontier Town set (uncredited) *''

Cave of Outlaws ''Cave of Outlaws'' is a 1951 American Western film directed by William Castle and starring Macdonald Carey and Alexis Smith. It was also known as ''The Cave''. Plot In 1880, Pete Carver is part of a gang that robs a train of gold. They flee ...

'' (1951) – McNulty (uncredited) *'' My Favorite Spy'' (1951) – Tangier Policeman (uncredited) *''

The Treasure of Lost Canyon ''The Treasure of Lost Canyon'' is a 1952 American Technicolor adventure Western film directed by Ted Tetzlaff and starring William Powell, Julie Adams, Charles Drake, Tommy Ivo and Rosemary DeCamp.Bryant p.172 It was based on Robert Louis S ...

'' (1952) – Coach Driver (uncredited) *''

Rancho Notorious ''Rancho Notorious'' is a 1952 American Western film directed by Fritz Lang and starring Marlene Dietrich as the matron of a criminal hideout called ''Chuck-a-Luck''. Arthur Kennedy and Mel Ferrer play rivals for her attention in this tale of f ...

'' (1952) – Deputy in Gunsight (uncredited) *'' Something to Live For'' (1952) – Bartender (uncredited) *'' The Captive City'' (1952) – Krug *''

The World in His Arms ''The World in His Arms'' is a 1952 seafaring adventure film directed by Raoul Walsh and starring Gregory Peck, Ann Blyth and Anthony Quinn, with John McIntire, Carl Esmond, Andrea King, Eugenie Leontovich, Hans Conried, and Sig Ruman. Made by U ...

'' (1952) – Tough Sailor (uncredited) *''

Lost in Alaska ''Lost in Alaska'' is a 1952 film starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello. Plot The time is the 1890s, and the place is San Francisco. George Ball and Tom Watson are firemen who rescue 'Nugget' Joe McDermott from committing suicide by d ...

'' (1952) – Capt. Chisholm (uncredited) *'' The Raiders'' (1952) – Bartender (uncredited) *''

Against All Flags ''Against All Flags'' is a 1952 American pirate film directed by George Sherman and Douglas Sirk and starring Errol Flynn as Brian Hawke, Maureen O'Hara as Prudence "Spitfire" Stevens and Anthony Quinn as Roc Brasiliano. The film's plot is set in ...

'' (1952) – Crop-ear Collins (uncredited) *''

'' (1952) – Pub Owner (uncredited) *''

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) – Racetrack Judge (uncredited) *''

'' (1953) – Traffic Cop (uncredited) *'' Sangaree'' (1953) – Medical Board (uncredited) *''

The Vanquished ''The Vanquished'' is a 1953 American Western film directed by Edward Ludwig, written by Lewis R. Foster, Winston Miller and Frank L. Moss, and starring John Payne, Jan Sterling, Coleen Gray, Lyle Bettger, Willard Parker, Roy Gordon and John D ...

'' (1953) – Blacksmith (uncredited) *'' Powder River'' (1953) – Miner (uncredited) *'' The Great Adventures of Captain Kidd'' (1953, Serial) – Long Ben Avery hs. 10–13*''

Prisoners of the Casbah ''Prisoners of the Casbah'' is a 1953 American adventure film directed by Richard L. Bare and starring Gloria Grahame, Cesar Romero and Turhan Bey.Lentz p.143 The film's art direction was by Paul Palmentola. Plot Cast * Gloria Grahame as Pr ...

'' (1953) – 1st Thief *''

Casanova's Big Night ''Casanova's Big Night'' is a 1954 American comedy film starring Bob Hope and Joan Fontaine, which is a spoof of swashbuckling historical adventure films. It was directed by Norman Z. McLeod. Hope plays a tailor who impersonates Giacomo Casanova, ...

'' (1954) – Regniacci (uncredited) *''

Drums of Tahiti ''Drums of Tahiti'' is a 1954 American South Seas (genre), south seas adventure film directed by William Castle and starring Dennis O'Keefe, Patricia Medina and Francis L. Sullivan. ''Drums of Tahiti'' was released in 3D film, 3-D, and was one of ...

'' (1954) – Captain (uncredited) *''

River of No Return ''River of No Return'' is a 1954 American Western film directed by Otto Preminger and starring Robert Mitchum and Marilyn Monroe. The screenplay by Frank Fenton is based on a story by Louis Lantz, who borrowed his premise from the 1948 Italia ...

'' (1954) – Prospector (uncredited) *''

Demetrius and the Gladiators ''Demetrius and the Gladiators'' is a 1954 American biblical drama film and a sequel to '' The Robe''. The picture was made by 20th Century Fox, directed by Delmer Daves and produced by Frank Ross. The screenplay was written by Philip Dunne ...

'' (1954) – Potter (uncredited) *''

Naked Alibi ''Naked Alibi'' is a 1954 American film noir crime film directed by Jerry Hopper and starring Sterling Hayden, Gloria Grahame and Gene Barry. It was released on October 1, 1954 by Universal-International. Portions of the film were shot in Tijuan ...

'' (1954) – Charlie (uncredited) *''

Prince of Players ''Prince of Players'' is a 1955 20th Century Fox biographical film about the 19th century American actor Edwin Booth. The film was directed and produced by Philip Dunne from a screenplay by Moss Hart, based on the book by Eleanor Ruggles. The mu ...

'' (1955) – Western Man Backstage (uncredited) *'' Pirates of Tripoli'' (1955) – Hammid Khassan *''

Jupiter's Darling ''Jupiter's Darling'' is a 1955 American Eastman Color musical film, musical romance film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, MGM and directed by George Sidney filmed in CinemaScope. It starred Esther Williams as the Roman woman Amytis, Howard Keel ...

'' (1955) – Roman Captain (uncredited) *'' We're No Angels'' (1955) – Port Captain (uncredited) *''

'' (1955) – Husky Man at Train Station (uncredited) *''

'' (1955) – Vegetable Man in Kitchen (uncredited) *''

The Court Jester ''The Court Jester'' is a 1955 musical-comedy, medieval romance, costume drama film starring Danny Kaye, Glynis Johns, Basil Rathbone, Angela Lansbury and Cecil Parker. The movie was written, produced, and directed by Melvin Frank and Norman ...

'' (1955) – Soldier / Guard (uncredited) *''

The Rack The rack is a torture device consisting of a rectangular, usually wooden frame, slightly raised from the ground, with a roller at one or both ends. The victim's ankles are fastened to one roller and the wrists are chained to the other. As the in ...

'' (1956) – Big Frank – Surprise Party Guest (uncredited) *'' Badlands of Montana'' (1957) – Marshal at Helena *''

The Lonely Man ''The Lonely Man'' is a 1957 American Western film directed by Henry Levin and written by Harry Essex and Robert Smith. The film stars Jack Palance, Anthony Perkins, Elaine Aiken,Neville Brand, Robert Middleton, Elisha Cook, Jr., Claude Akin ...

'' (1957) – Fence Green *''

Trooper Hook ''Trooper Hook'' is a 1957 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Charles Marquis Warren and starring Joel McCrea as the title character and Barbara Stanwyck as the woman he frees from the Indians. The fact that during her captivity ...

'' (1957) – Mr. Wilson *'' The Tijuana Story'' (1957) – Peron Diaz *''

Ride a Crooked Trail ''Ride a Crooked Trail'' is a 1958 American Western film shot in CinemaScope and Eastman Color, with former World War II hero Audie Murphy and future Academy Award-winning actor Walter Matthau heading a strong if not well-known cast. Gia Scal ...

'' (1958) – Riverboat Captain (uncredited) *'' The Buccaneer'' (1958) – Capt. Flint *''

Pocketful of Miracles ''Pocketful of Miracles'' is a 1961 American comedy film starring Glenn Ford and Bette Davis, produced and directed by Frank Capra, filmed in Panavision. The screenplay by Hal Kanter and Harry Tugend was based on Robert Riskin's screenplay for ...

'' (1961) – Hood (uncredited) *''

'' (1964) – Gen. William Hallerton *''

'' (1965) – Sgt. Harry Ward *'' The Arrangement'' (1969) – Mr. Meyer (uncredited) *'' There Was a Crooked Man...'' (1970) – (uncredited)

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