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Sammy Blum (May 25, 1889 – June 1, 1945) was an American
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whose career spanned both the silent and
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eras. Born in New York City, over the almost 30 years he was in the film industry, he would appear in almost 50 films, mostly in small or bit parts. He continued working right up until his death, his final appearance being in 1946's ''
Deadline at Dawn ''Deadline at Dawn'' is a 1946 American film noir, the only film directed by stage director Harold Clurman. It was written by Clifford Odets and based on a novel of the same name by Cornell Woolrich (as William Irish). The RKO Pictures film re ...
''. He died on June 1, 1945, prior to the completion of filming, and the film was released the following March.


Filmography

(Per AFI database) *'' The Blue Bird'' (1918) *''
Headin' Home ''Headin' Home'' is a 1920 American silent film, silent biopic sports film directed by Lawrence C. Windom. It attempts to create a mythology surrounding the life of baseball player Babe Ruth. The screenplay was written by Arthur "Bugs" Baer f ...
'' (1920) *'' Full Speed'' (1925) *''Galloping Jinx'' (1925) *'' The Winning of Barbara Worth'' (1926) * '' Black Paradise'' (1926) * ''
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'' (1926) *''Smile, Brother, Smile'' (1927) *'' The Wheel of Destiny'' (1927) *'' The Delightful Rogue'' (1929) *''The Prince of Hearts'' (1929) *'' Rio Rita'' (1929) * '' The Grand Parade'' (1930) *'' Party Girl'' (1930) *''
Iron Man Iron Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Co-created by writer and editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby, the character first appearan ...
'' (1931) *''
Night World ''Night World'' is a series of nine young adult fantasy novels by American author L. J. Smith. In the series, vampires, witches, werewolves, and shape-shifters live among humans without their knowledge, making up a secret society known as the ...
'' (1932) *''
Broadway Bill ''Broadway Bill'' is a 1934 American comedy-drama film directed by Frank Capra and starring Warner Baxter and Myrna Loy. Screenplay by Robert Riskin and based on the short story "Strictly Confidential" by Mark Hellinger, the film is about a ...
'' (1934) *''
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'' (1934) *''Atlantic Adventure'' (1935) *'' Party Wire'' (1935) *''Alias Mary Dow'' (1935) *''The Best Man Wins'' (1935) *'' Rose of the Rancho'' (1936) *''
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town ''Mr. Deeds Goes to Town'' is a 1936 American comedy-drama romance film directed by Frank Capra and starring Gary Cooper and Jean Arthur in her first featured role. Based on the 1935 short story "Opera Hat" by Clarence Budington Kelland, whi ...
'' (1936) *'' The Devil's Playground'' (1937) *''When G-Men Step In'' (1938) *'' Let Us Live'' (1939) *'' Young Tom Edison'' (1940) *'' The Great McGinty'' (1940) *''
Bedtime Story A bedtime story is a traditional form of storytelling, where a story is told to a child at bedtime to prepare the child for sleep. The bedtime story has long been considered "a definite institution in many families".Dickson, Marguerite Stockm ...
'' (1941) *''
The Monster and the Girl ''The Monster and the Girl'' is a 1941 American black-and-white horror film directed by Stuart Heisler and released by Paramount Pictures. Plot The film revolves around a small-town church organist named Scott Webster ( Philip Terry) attemptin ...
'' (1941) *'' Whistling in Brooklyn'' (1943) *''
Heavenly Days ''Heavenly Days'' is a 1944 film starring Fibber McGee and Molly. It was the third and final feature film to feature the popular radio characters; unlike the two previous entries, none of the radio show's supporting cast members appeared in this ...
'' (1944) *''
Girl Rush ''Girl Rush'' is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Gordon Douglas (director), Gordon Douglas and written by Robert E. Kent. The film stars Wally Brown, Alan Carney, Frances Langford, Barbara Jo Allen, Robert Mitchum, Paul Hurst (actor), Pau ...
'' (1944) *'' The Falcon in Hollywood'' (1944) - Sammy - Actors Agent (uncredited) *''The Master Race'' (1944) *''
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'' (1944) *'' A Night of Adventure'' (1944) *'' None But the Lonely Heart'' (1944) *'' Step Lively'' (1944) *''
Bride by Mistake ''Bride by Mistake'' is a 1944 American romantic comedy film directed by Richard Wallace, and starring Alan Marshal and Laraine Day. The screenplay is by Phoebe Ephron and Henry Ephron, based on a story by Norman Krasna, and is a remake of ...
'' (1944) *'' Betrayal from the East'' (1945) *''
The Brighton Strangler ''The Brighton Strangler'' is a 1945 American crime film directed by Max Nosseck and starring John Loder (actor), John Loder, June Duprez and Michael St. Angel. Plot During The Blitz in World War II, wartime London, an actor suffers concussion an ...
'' (1945) *'' The Falcon in San Francisco'' (1945) *''
George White's Scandals ''George White's Scandals'' were a long-running string of Broadway revues produced by George White that ran from 1919–1939, modeled after the ''Ziegfeld Follies''. The "Scandals" launched the careers of many entertainers, including W. C. ...
'' (1945) *'' Mama Loves Papa'' (1945) *'' Sing Your Way Home'' (1945) *'' Wanderer of the Wasteland'' (1945) *'' West of the Pecos'' (1945) *'' What a Blonde'' (1945) *''
Deadline at Dawn ''Deadline at Dawn'' is a 1946 American film noir, the only film directed by stage director Harold Clurman. It was written by Clifford Odets and based on a novel of the same name by Cornell Woolrich (as William Irish). The RKO Pictures film re ...
'' (1946)


External links


Forgotten Actors Blog-Sammy Blum


References

1889 births 1945 deaths American male silent film actors 20th-century American male actors American male film actors Male actors from New York City {{US-film-actor-1880s-stub