John F. Kelly (June 6, 1901 – December 9, 1947) was an American actor whose career spanned the very end of the

silent film A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, when ...

era through the 1940s. While most of his parts were smaller, often-uncredited roles, he was occasionally given a more substantial supporting or even featured role.

Life and career

John F. Kelly was born in Boston, Massachusetts on June 29, 1901. He broke into the film industry in 1928 when he was cast as the chauffeur in the

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silent film, ''Blindfold''. He would work in two more Fox films in 1928, both directed by

Irving Cummings Irving Caminsky (October 9, 1888 – April 18, 1959) was an American movie actor and director. Career Born in New York City, Cummings started his acting career at age 16 in ''Diplomacy''. His Broadway, performances included ''In the Long R ...

. The first was '' Dressed To Kill'', starring

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, where he played the supporting role of Biff Simpson; while the second was in the small role of a window-washer in '' Romance of the Underworld'', again starring Astor. In 1929 he appeared in only one film, in the role of O'Farrell in the Warner Bros. film, ''From Headquarters'', starring

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. Kelly's first appearance in a

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, was in 1930's '' The Man Hunter'', with its canine hero

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. During the 1930s, Kelly would appear in numerous films mainly in small, uncredited roles. In 1933 he would have a small role in ''

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'', for which

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won her first Oscar; as well as having another small role in

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's ''

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'', which starred

Wallace Beery Wallace Fitzgerald Beery (April 1, 1885 – April 15, 1949) was an American film and stage actor. He is best known for his portrayal of Bill in ''Min and Bill'' (1930) opposite Marie Dressler, as General Director Preysing in '' Grand Hotel'' (19 ...

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, and

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. In 1934 he would have a featured role as Canvas Back in

Shirley Temple Shirley Temple Black (born Shirley Jane Temple;While Temple occasionally used "Jane" as a middle name, her birth certificate reads "Shirley Temple". Her birth certificate was altered to prolong her babyhood shortly after she signed with Fox in ...

's starring debut, ''

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''. He would follow this up the same year as one of

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's stepbrothers in ''

Kid Millions ''Kid Millions'' (1934) is an American musical film directed by Roy Del Ruth, produced by Samuel Goldwyn Productions, and starring Eddie Cantor. Its elaborate "Ice Cream Fantasy Finale" production number was filmed in three-strip Technicolor, ...

'', and then appear in the featured role of Chuck in

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's 1934 police drama, ''Men of the Night''. Kelly had a small part in the 1935 romantic comedy ''

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'', starring

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and

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, followed by another small role in '' Public Hero No. 1'', a 1935 crime drama starring

Lionel Barrymore Lionel Barrymore (born Lionel Herbert Blythe; April 28, 1878 – November 15, 1954) was an American actor of stage, screen and radio as well as a film director. He won an Academy Award for Best Actor for his performance in ''A Free Soul'' (1931) ...

and

Jean Arthur Jean Arthur (born Gladys Georgianna Greene; October 17, 1900 – June 19, 1991) was an American Broadway and film actress whose career began in silent films in the early 1920s and lasted until the early 1950s. Arthur had feature roles in three F ...

. In 1936 he would play the famous boxer,

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in a featured role in

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's drama, ''

The Gentleman from Louisiana ''The Gentleman from Louisiana'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by Irving Pichel and written by Joseph Fields and Gordon Rigby. The film stars Eddie Quillan, Charles "Chic" Sale, Charlotte Henry, John Miljan, Marjorie Gateson and Pierre ...

'' (1936). Later in 1936 he would reunite with Shirley Temple in the supporting role of Ferguson in 1936's '' Poor Little Rich Girl''. Later that year he would appear in the role of Harold in the 1936 detective comedy ''

After the Thin Man ''After the Thin Man'' is a 1936 American murder mystery comedy film directed by W. S. Van Dyke and starring William Powell, Myrna Loy and James Stewart. A sequel to the 1934 feature ''The Thin Man'', the film presents Powell and Loy as Dashiel ...

'', starring

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and

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. Kelly would finish out 1936 with two featured roles: that of Rusty in the comedy ''

Polo Joe ''Polo Joe'' is a 1936 American comedy film directed by William C. McGann and starring Joe E. Brown, Carol Hughes and Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher.Gehring p.125 The screenplay concerns a man who, despite his fear of horses, takes up polo to impr ...

'', starring

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, and as Kid Couch in the 1936 drama ''

Fugitive in the Sky ''Fugitive in the Sky'' (aka ''Heroes of the Air'') is a 1936 American aviation drama film directed by Nick Grinde and written by George Bricker. The stars are Jean Muir, Warren Hull, Gordon Oliver, Carlyle Moore Jr., Howard Phillips, Winifred ...

''. 1937 saw Kelly in the featured role of Maxie in the comedy, ''

Angel's Holiday ''Angel's Holiday'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by James Tinling and written by Frank Fenton and Lynn Root. The film stars Jane Withers, Joan Davis, Sally Blane, Robert Kent, Harold Huber and Frank Jenks. The film was released on J ...

'', followed by his featured role as Deuces in the 1937 crime film, '' The Big Shot'', starring

Guy Kibbee Guy Bridges Kibbee (March 6, 1882 – May 24, 1956) was an American stage and film actor. Early years Kibbee was born in El Paso, Texas. His father was editor of the ''El Paso Herald-Post'' newspaper, and Kibbee learned how to set type at age ...

. Kelly would close out the decade appearing in almost a dozen films. These would include the featured role of the simple-minded policeman Elmer in the screwball comedy classic, ''

Bringing Up Baby ''Bringing Up Baby'' is a 1938 American screwball comedy film directed by Howard Hawks, and starring Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant. It was released by RKO Radio Pictures. The film tells the story of a paleontologist in a number of predicam ...

'' (1938), starring Hepburn and

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, as Butch in the 1939 comedy, '' Sudden Money'', starring

Charlie Ruggles Charles Sherman Ruggles (February 8, 1886 – December 23, 1970) was an American comic character actor. In a career spanning six decades, Ruggles appeared in close to 100 feature films, often in mild-mannered and comic roles. He was also the e ...

, and as John Cass in the first of the

Dr. Christian ''Dr. Christian'' is a radio series with Jean Hersholt in the title role. It aired on CBS Radio from November 7, 1937 to January 6, 1954. In 1956, the series was adapted for television where it aired in syndication until 1957. Hersholt had portr ...

films, '' Meet Dr. Christian'', starring

Jean Hersholt Jean Pierre Carl Buron (12 July 1886 – 2 June 1956), known professionally as Jean Hersholt, was a Danish-American actor. He is best known for starring on the radio series '' Dr. Christian'' (1937–1954) and in the film ''Heidi'' (1937).Obitua ...

. He would start off the 1940s by playing Pete Hawks in the 1940 Universal movie serial ''

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'', which starred Gordon Jones in the title role. Also in 1940 he had a small role in the first of the

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and

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"Road" films, ''

Road to Singapore ''Road to Singapore'' is a 1940 American semi-musical comedy film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour and Bob Hope. Based on a story by Harry Hervey, the film is about two playboys trying to forget previo ...

''. The following year, Kelly played the feature role of Buffalo Bill Oxenstern in the Warner Bros. comedy, ''

Three Sons o' Guns ''Three Sons o' Guns'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Benjamin Stoloff, written by Fred Niblo, Jr., and starring Wayne Morris, Marjorie Rambeau, Irene Rich, Tom Brown, William T. Orr, Susan Peters and Moroni Olsen. It was release ...

''. He also had a featured role, that of Knockout Riley, in the 1941 sports film, ''

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''. In 1942 he was featured in the role of Snork in ''Jail House Blues'', directed by

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. That same year he also appeared in ''

Moontide ''Moontide'' is a 1942 American romantic drama with elements of a thriller. It was produced by Mark Hellinger and directed by Archie Mayo, who took over direction after initial director Fritz Lang left the project early in the shooting schedule. ...

'', in the featured role of Mac. ''Moontide'' was directed by

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and

Fritz Lang Friedrich Christian Anton Lang (; December 5, 1890 – August 2, 1976), known as Fritz Lang, was an Austrian film director, screenwriter, and producer who worked in Germany and later the United States.Obituary ''Variety'', August 4, 1976, p. 6 ...

, and starred

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and

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. Kelly would reprise the role of John L. Sullivan, which he had earlier played in 1936, in the 20th Century Fox musical, ''

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'', starring

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and

Victor Mature Victor John Mature (January 29, 1913 – August 4, 1999) was an American stage, film, and television actor who was a leading man in Hollywood during the 1940s and 1950s. His best known film roles include '' One Million B.C.'' (1940), ''My Darlin ...

. Over the next few years Kelly would only play smaller roles in such films as '' No Time for Love'' (1943), ''

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'' (1943), ''

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'' (1943), ''

Up in Arms ''Up in Arms'' is a 1944 musical film directed by Elliott Nugent and starring Danny Kaye and Dinah Shore. It was nominated for two Academy Awards in 1945. Plot Danny Weems works as an elevator operator in a New York Medical building, so he can ...

'' (1944), ''

Wing and a Prayer ''Wing and a Prayer, The Story of Carrier X'' (also known as ''Queen of the Flat Tops '' and ''Torpedo Squadron Eight'') is a black-and-white 1944 war film about the heroic crew of an American aircraft carrier in the desperate early days of Wor ...

'' (1944), and ''

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''. He would have his next featured role in the 1945 B-film, ''The Tiger Woman'', in the role of Sylvester. In 1946 he had the featured role of Sammy in ''

Joe Palooka, Champ ''Joe Palooka, Champ'' is a 1946 American film featuring the comic-strip boxer Joe Palooka. This film from Monogram Pictures is the beginning of a series with eleven sequels: * '' Gentleman Joe Palooka'' (1946) * '' Joe Palooka in the Knockou ...

'', the first film in the Joe Palooka series. After small roles in '' Blue Skies'' (1946), ''

The Mighty McGurk ''The Mighty McGurk'' is a 1947 American sports, drama, action, adventure, melodrama film starring Wallace Beery as a boozing ex-boxer brawling as a bouncer in a Bowery saloon. Plot Roy "Slag" McGurk (Wallace Beery), the former heavyweight boxing ...

'' (1947), and '' Ladies' Man'', Kelly played the role of the Sheriff in the 1947 British drama, '' Captain Boycott''. Kelly's final role would be in the featured role of Lt. Commander Stark in the espionage drama, ''Sofia'', starring

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. The film was released after Kelly's death. Kelly died on December 9, 1947 in Los Angeles, California.

Filmography

(Per

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database) *''

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'' (1928) *'' Dressed To Kill'' (1928) *'' Romance of the Underworld'' (1928) *''From Headquarters'' (1929) *'' The Man Hunter'' (1930) *'' Subway Express'' (1931) *'' The Devil Is Driving'' (1932) *'' The All American'' (1932) *'' Ann Vickers'' (1933) *'' Broadway Thru a Keyhole'' (1933) *''

'' (1933) *''

Three-Cornered Moon ''Three Cornered Moon'' is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Elliott Nugent, written by Ray Harris and S.K. Lauren, and starring Claudette Colbert, Richard Arlen, Mary Boland, and Wallace Ford. Based on a 1933 play by Gertrude To ...

'' (1933) *'' Goodbye Love'' (1933) *''

'' (1934) *''

Murder in the Private Car ''Murder in the Private Car'' is a 1934 American pre-Code mystery romance film starring Mary Carlisle, Charles Ruggles and Una Merkel. Directed by Harry Beaumont, the production is based on the play ''The Rear Car'' by Edward E. Rose. David T ...

'' (1934) *''

'' (1934) *'' Many Happy Returns'' (1934) *'' The Band Plays On'' (1934) *'' Men of the Night'' (1934) *''

'' (1935) *'' Special Agent'' (1935) *'' Dr. Socrates'' (1935) *''Motive for Revenge'' (1935) *'' Navy Wife'' (1935) *''

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'' (1935) *'' West Point of the Air'' (1935) *'' Public Hero No. 1'' (1935) *'' Woman Wanted'' (1935) *''

Stolen Harmony ''Stolen Harmony'' is a 1935 American crime film directed by Alfred L. Werker and starring George Raft, Ben Bernie and Grace Bradley. It is a semi-musical, featuring Big Band numbers. It was produced and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Plo ...

'' (1935) *'' It Had to Happen'' (1936) *''

'' (1936) *'' Easy Money'' (1936) *'' The Bridge of Sighs'' (1936) *'' The Walking Dead'' (1936) *''

'' (1936) *'' Poor Little Rich Girl'' (1936) *'' Tough Guy'' (1936) *'' Timothy's Quest'' (1936) *''

'' (1936) *''In Paris, A.W.O.L.'' (1936) *''

'' (1936) *'' Lady Luck'' (1936) *'' The Devil Is a Sissy'' (1936) *''

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'' (1936) *''

Our Relations ''Our Relations'' is a 1936 feature film starring Laurel and Hardy, produced by Stan Laurel for Hal Roach Studios. This is the third of three films in which they play a dual role: the first was '' Brats'' and the second was ''Twice Two''. The sto ...

'' (1936) *'' Exclusive'' (1937) *''

'' (1937) *''

You Can't Buy Luck ''You Can't Buy Luck'' is a 1937 murder mystery film directed by Lew Landers and starring Onslow Stevens and Helen Mack. Plot Superstitious New York gambler Joe Baldwin (Onslow Stevens), owner of the thoroughbred racing horse Sarcasm, believes th ...

'' (1937) *''

Portia on Trial ''Portia on Trial'' is a 1937 American film about a trial based on story of Faith Baldwin and directed by George Nicholls Jr. It was nominated to win the Oscar for Best Music in the 10th Academy Awards. Premise Lady lawyer Portia Merryman (F ...

'' (1937) *''

The Last Gangster ''The Last Gangster'' (also called ''Another Public Enemy'') is a 1937 American crime drama film directed by Edward Ludwig and starring Edward G. Robinson and James Stewart. The supporting cast features Rose Stradner, Lionel Stander and John Ca ...

'' (1937) *'' The Big Shot'' (1937) *'' 23 1/2 Hours Leave'' (1937) *''That's My Story'' (1937) *'' Armored Car'' (1937) *'' Merry-Go-Round of 1938'' (1937) *''

Live, Love and Learn ''Live, Love and Learn'' is a 1937 romantic comedy film starring Robert Montgomery, Rosalind Russell, and Robert Benchley. The movie was directed by George Fitzmaurice. Cast * Robert Montgomery as Bob Graham *Rosalind Russell as Julie Stoddard ...

'' (1937) *'' Wings over Honolulu'' (1937) *'' Behind the Mike'' (1937) *'' Female Fugitive'' (1938) *'' The Crowd Roars'' (1938) *'' The Sisters'' (1938) *''

'' (1938) *''

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'' (1938) *''Convicts at Large'' (1938) *'' Meet Dr. Christian'' (1939) * '' Wolf Call'' (1939) as Bull Nelson *''

Sergeant Madden ''Sergeant Madden'' is a 1939 film noir forerunner directed by Josef von Sternberg and starring Wallace Beery. The supporting cast in this dark police crime drama, noted for its imaginative and evocative cinematography, includes Tom Brown, Lar ...

'' (1939) *'' Sudden Money'' (1939) *'' Kid Nightingale'' (1939) *''

East of the River ''East of the River'' is a 1940 American drama film directed by Alfred E. Green and written by Fred Niblo, Jr. The film stars John Garfield, Brenda Marshall, Marjorie Rambeau, George Tobias, William Lundigan and Moroni Olsen. The film was relea ...

'' (1940) *''

'' (1940) as Sailor *''

Bowery Boy ''Bowery Boy'' is a 1940 American comedy film directed by William Morgan and written by Robert Chapin, Harry Kronman and Eugene Solow. The film stars Dennis O'Keefe, Louise Campbell, Jimmy Lydon, Helen Vinson, Roger Pryor and Paul Hurst. Th ...

'' (1940) *''

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 th ...

'' (1940) *''

I Want a Divorce ''I Want a Divorce'' is a 1940 Paramount film directed by Ralph Murphy. The screenplay was written by Frank Butler (based on a story by Adela Rogers St. Johns). The film starred then-married actors Joan Blondell and Dick Powell, who would later ...

'' (1940) *''

Sandy Is a Lady ''Sandy Is a Lady'' is a 1940 American comedy film directed by Charles Lamont and written by Charles Grayson. The film stars Baby Sandy, Billy Lenhart, Kenneth Brown, Eugene Pallette, Nan Grey, Tom Brown, Mischa Auer, Billy Gilbert and Edgar Ke ...

'' (1940) *'' Black Friday'' (1940) *''

Blondie in Society ''Blondie in Society'' is a 1941 black-and-white comedy film directed by Frank R. Strayer and starring Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, and Larry Simms. It is the ninth of the 28 features in the Blondie film series. Plot Dagwood is given a Great ...

'' (1941) *''

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'' (1941) *''

Reaching for the Sun ''Reaching for the Sun'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by William A. Wellman and written by W.L. River. The film stars Joel McCrea, Ellen Drew, Eddie Bracken, Albert Dekker, Billy Gilbert, George Chandler and Bodil Ann Rosing. The f ...

'' (1941) *''

Shadow of the Thin Man ''Shadow of the Thin Man'' is the fourth of six ''The Thin Man'' murder mystery comedy films. It was released by MGM in 1941 and was directed by W. S. Van Dyke. It stars William Powell and Myrna Loy as Nick and Nora Charles. Also, in this fil ...

'' (1941) *'' Three Sons O'Guns'' (1941) *''

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) *''

Dr. Broadway ''Dr. Broadway'' is a 1942 American mystery film directed by Anthony Mann (as his directorial debut) and written by Art Arthur. The film stars Macdonald Carey, Jean Phillips, Eduardo Ciannelli, Richard Lane, J. Carrol Naish, Joan Woodbury and Ar ...

'' (1942) *'' Girl Trouble'' (1942) *'' Jail House Blues'' (1942) as Snork *''

Larceny, Inc. ''Larceny, Inc.'' is a 1942 American film. Originally released on May 2, 1942, by Warner Bros., the film is a cross between comedy and gangster genres. Directed by Lloyd Bacon, the film stars Edward G. Robinson, Jane Wyman, Broderick Crawford, a ...

'' (1942) *''

'' (1942) *'' My Favorite Blonde'' (1942) *''

'' (1942) *''

Tales of Manhattan ''Tales of Manhattan'' is a 1942 American anthology film directed by Julien Duvivier. Thirteen writers, including Ben Hecht, Alan Campbell, Ferenc Molnár, Samuel Hoffenstein, and Donald Ogden Stewart, worked on the six stories in this film. Ba ...

'' (1942) *''

Ten Gentlemen from West Point ''Ten Gentlemen from West Point'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by Henry Hathaway and starring George Montgomery, Maureen O'Hara and John Sutton. Its cinematography was nominated for an Academy Award in 1943. George Montgomery replac ...

'' (1942) *''

'' (1943) *'' It's a Great Life'' (1943) *''

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'' (1943) *'' No Time for Love'' (1943) *''

'' (1943) *'' See Here, Private Hargrove'' (1944) *'' Once Upon a Time'' (1944) *'' Summer Storm'' (1944) *''

'' (1944) *''

'' (1944) *''Blonde from Brooklyn'' (1945) *''I'll Tell the World'' (1945) *''

'' (1945) *''That Night with You'' (1945) *'' The Tiger Woman'' (1945) *''

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'' (1945) *''Trail to Vengeance'' (1945) *'' Blue Skies'' (1946) *'' The Dark Corner'' (1946) *''

'' (1946) *'' Cross My Heart'' (1947) *''

'' (1947) *'' Ladies' Man'' (1947) *''

Sofia Sofia ( ; bg, София, Sofiya, ) is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. It is situated in the Sofia Valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain in the western parts of the country. The city is built west of the Iskar river, and h ...

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Kelly, John 1901 births 1947 deaths 20th-century American male actors American male film actors American male silent film actors