Wheeler Oakman (born Vivian Eichelberger; February 21, 1890 – March 19, 1949) was an American

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Early years

Oakman was born as Vivian Eichelberger in Washington, D.C., and educated in that city's schools. He grew up in Fairfax, Virginia, after moving there from Washington.

Career

Peck's Bad Boy (1921) - Doris May, Wheeler Oakman, Jackie Coogan (sepia)

Before acting in films, Oakman was active in stock theater in the eastern United States. Oakman appeared in over 280 films between 1912 and 1948. In silent films, he was often a leading man. Among his leading ladies were Priscilla Dean,

Kathlyn Williams Kathlyn Williams (born Kathleen Mabel Williams, May 31, 1879 – September 23, 1960) was an American actress, known for her blonde beauty and daring antics, who performed on stage as well as in early silent film. She began her career onstage in ...

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and

Annette Kellerman Annette Marie Sarah Kellermann (6 July 1887 – 6 November 1975) was an Australian professional swimmer, vaudeville star, film actress, and writer. Kellermann was one of the first women to wear a one-piece bathing costume, instead of the then ...

. His most successful movie was ''Mickey'', a 1918 comedy-drama, in which he played the love interest of

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. In 1928, he had a prominent role as the crime boss in the first all talking feature movie ever made, ''Lights of New York''. Later in the sound era, his career declined, and he often portrayed villains or even

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, frequently appearing in crime thrillers, melodramas and in Westerns. In 1932, he appeared alongside

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in '' Sundown Rider'' and

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in ''

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''.

Later years

Just prior to his death, Oakman was the assistant manager of a North Hollywood theater.

Personal life and death

In 1920, Oakman married popular actress Priscilla Dean, his costar in '' Outside the Law'' (1920) and ''

The Virgin of Stamboul ''The Virgin of Stamboul'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Tod Browning and starring husband and wife team Priscilla Dean and Wheeler Oakman and featuring Wallace Beery in a supporting role. Plot Based upon a review in a film ...

'' (1920). They were divorced in 1926. On September 22, 1927, he married Virginia Jennings in Los Angeles. On December 27, 1932, he married Frances I. Jones in Las Vegas, Nevada. In 1949, at age 59, Oakman died in

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. He was interred at

Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery is located at 10621 Victory Boulevard in North Hollywood and Burbank, California. The cemetery has an entrance called the Portal of the Folded Wings Shrine to Aviation that is the final resting place for aviation ...

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. There is no marker on his grave.

Selected filmography

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Alas! Poor Yorick! ''Alas! Poor Yorick!'' is a 1913 American short comedy film featuring Fatty Arbuckle. The film's title is taken from the Shakespeare play ''Hamlet''. The film was both written and directed by Colin Campbell, and was released on April 21, 19 ...

'' (1913, Short) - Montgomery Irving - the Real Actor *'' The Spoilers'' (1914) - The Broncho Kid, alias of Drury *'' Shotgun Jones'' (1914, Short) - Shotgun Jones *'' Chip of the Flying U'' (1914, Short) - Weary *''

In the Days of the Thundering Herd ''In the Days of the Thundering Herd'' is a 1914 silent film western directed jointly by Colin Campbell and Francis J. Grandon. It was produced by the Selig Polyscope Company and distributed by General Film Company. This film stars Tom Mix ...

'' (1914) - Chief Swift Wing *''

The Carpet from Bagdad ''The Carpet from Bagdad'' is a 1915 American silent adventure film directed by Colin Campbell and based on Harold MacGrath's 1911 eponymous novel. In the story, Horace Wadsworth (played by Guy Oliver), one of a gang of criminals also plannin ...

'' (1915) - George P.A. Jones *'' The Melting Pot'' (1915) - Minor Role (uncredited) *''The Rosary'' (1915) - Bruce Wilton * '' Sweet Alyssum'' (1915) - Wynne Garlan *''

Hell's Hinges ''Hell's Hinges'' is a 1916 American silent Western film starring William S. Hart and Clara Williams. Directed by Charles Swickard, William S. Hart and Clifford Smith, and produced by Thomas H. Ince, the screenplay was written by C. Gardner ...

'' (1916) - Rowdy Townsman (uncredited) *''

The Ne'er-Do-Well ''The Ne'er-Do-Well'' is a 1923 American comedy silent film directed by Alfred E. Green. The film stars Thomas Meighan, Lila Lee, Gertrude Astor, John Miltern, Gus Weinberg, and Sidney Smith. The screenplay by Rex Beach and Louis Stevens is ...

'' (1916) - Kirk Anthony, the Ne're-Do-Well *''The Cycle of Fate'' (1916) - Joe Strong *'' The Battle of Hearts'' (1916) - Jo Sprague *''The Crisis'' (1916) *'' Betrayed'' (1917) - William Jerome * '' Princess Virtue'' (1917) - Basil Demarest *''

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'' (1917) - Bertram Van Twiller *''

I Love You I Love You, I Love U, or I Luv U may refer to: Film and television Films * ''I Love You'' (1918 film), a silent drama written by Catherine Carr * ''I Love You'' (1925 film), a German silent drama film * ''I Love You'' (1938 film) a German ...

'' (1918) - Armand de Gautier *''

Revenge Revenge is committing a harmful action against a person or group in response to a grievance, be it real or perceived. Francis Bacon described revenge as a kind of "wild justice" that "does... offend the law ndputteth the law out of office." P ...

'' (1918) - Dick Randall *'' The Claim'' (1918) - John MacDonald *'' Mickey'' (1918) - Herbert Thornhill *''

False Evidence False evidence, fabricated evidence, forged evidence, fake evidence or tainted evidence is information created or obtained illegally in order to sway the verdict in a court case. Falsified evidence could be created by either side in a case (i ...

'' (1919) - Burr Gordon *''The Splendid Sin'' (1919) - Stephen Hartley *'' Back to God's Country'' (1919) - Peter Burke *'' A Woman of Pleasure'' (1919) - Bobby Ralston *'' Eve in Exile'' (1919) - Paul Armitage *''

'' (1920) - Capt. Carlisle Pemberton *''

What Women Love ''What Women Love'' is a lost 1920 American silent comedy drama film directed by Nate Watt and starring Annette Kellerman. Cast *Annette Kellerman as Annabel Cotton * Ralph Lewis as James King Cotton *Wheeler Oakman as Willy St. John * Willia ...

'' (1920) - Willy St. John *'' Outside the Law'' (1920) - Dapper Bill Ballard *'' Peck's Bad Boy'' (1921) - Dr. Jack Martin - the Man in the Case *'' Penny of Top Hill Trail'' (1921) - Kurt Walters *'' A Wise Fool'' (1921) - (uncredited) *''

The Son of the Wolf ''The Son of the Wolf'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Norman Dawn and starring Edith Roberts, Wheeler Oakman and Sam Allen. It is a northern set in Canada's Yukon and is based on a short story of the same name by Jack L ...

'' (1922) - Scruff Mackenzie * '' The Half Breed'' (1922) - Delmar Spavinaw (the halfbreed) *'' Slippy McGee'' (1923) - Slippy McGee * '' Mine to Keep'' (1923) - Clint Mowbray *'' The Love Trap'' (1923)- Grant Garrison * '' Other Men's Daughters'' (1923) - 'Winnie' * ''

Lilies of the Streets ''Lilies of the Streets'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Joseph Levering and starring Virginia Lee Corbin, Wheeler Oakman, and Johnnie Walker Johnnie Walker is a brand of Scotch whisky now owned by Diageo that originated in ...

'' (1925) - Frank Delmore *'' The Pace That Thrills'' (1925) - Director *''

In Borrowed Plumes ''In Borrowed Plumes'' is a 1926 American silent drama film directed by Victor Halperin and starring Marjorie Daw, Niles Welch and Wheeler Oakman.Munden p.376 Cast * Marjorie Daw as Mildred Grantley / Countess D'Autreval * Niles Welch as Phi ...

'' (1926) - Jack Raymond *''

Fangs of Justice ''Fangs of Justice'' is a 1926 American silent adventure film directed by Noel M. Smith and starring Johnnie Walker and June Marlowe.Munden p.230-31 Cast * Johnnie Walker as Terry Randall * June Marlowe as Janet Morgan * Wheeler Oakman as Pa ...

'' (1926) - Paul Orr *'' Heroes of the Night'' (1927) - Jack Nichols *'' The Snarl of Hate'' (1927) - Boy Maxson *'' Hey! Hey! Cowboy'' (1927) - John Evans *'' Out All Night'' (1927) - Kerrigan * '' Top Sergeant Mulligan'' (1928) - The captain *'' The Broken Mask'' (1928) - Dr. Gordon White *'' The Heart of Broadway'' (1928) - 'Dandy Jim' Doyle * '' Danger Patrol'' (1928) - George Gambler *''Black Feather'' (1928) *'' The Masked Angel'' (1928) - Luther Spence *'' Lights of New York'' (1928) - 'Hawk' Miller *'' The Good-Bye Kiss'' (1928) - Sgt. Hoffman *'' While the City Sleeps'' (1928) - Eddie 'Mile-Away' Skeeter Carlson *'' The Power of the Press'' (1928) - Van *'' What a Night!'' (1928) - Mike Corney *''

Morgan's Last Raid ''Morgan's Last Raid'' is a lost 1929 American silent Western film directed by Nick Grinde and written by Harry Braxton and Bradley King. The film stars Tim McCoy, Dorothy Sebastian, Wheeler Oakman, Al Ernest Garcia and Hank Mann. The film wa ...

'' (1929) - John Bland *'' The Devil's Chaplain'' (1929) - Nicholay *'' The Shakedown'' (1929) - Manager *''

The Donovan Affair ''The Donovan Affair'' is a 1929 American Pre-Code comedic murder-mystery film directed by Frank Capra. It was produced by Harry Cohn for Columbia Pictures and is based upon the play of the same name by Owen Davis. Its original soundtrack, recor ...

'' (1929) - Porter *'' Father and Son'' (1929) - Anton Lebau *'' On with the Show'' (1929) - Durant * '' Handcuffed'' (1929) - Tom Bennett *''

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'' (1929) - First Mate (uncredited) *''

The Girl from Woolworth's ''The Girl from Woolworth's'' is a 1929 American pre-Code romance film directed by William Beaudine and starring Alice White, Gladden James and Bert Moorhouse. It was released both as a sound film and in a slightly shorter silent version.Mars ...

'' (1929) - Lawrence Mayfield *'' Shanghai Lady'' (1929) - Repen *'' Little Johnny Jones'' (1929) - Wyman *''

The Show of Shows ''The Show of Shows'' is a 1929 American pre-Code musical revue film directed by John G. Adolfi and distributed by Warner Bros. The all-talking Vitaphone production cost $850,000 and was shot almost entirely in Technicolor. ''The Show o ...

'' (1929) - Performer in 'The Pirate' Number (uncredited) *''

Roaring Ranch ''Roaring Ranch'' is a 1930 American pre-Code Western film written and directed by B. Reeves Eason. The film stars Hoot Gibson, and it was released on April 27, 1930, by Universal Pictures. Cast *Hoot Gibson as Jim Dailey * Frank Clark as T ...

'' (1930) - Ramsey Kane *'' The Big Fight'' (1930) - Steve *'' The Bad Man'' (1930) *''

On Your Back ''On Your Back'' is a 1930 American pre-Code drama film directed by Guthrie McClintic and written by Howard J. Green. The film stars Irene Rich, Raymond Hackett, H. B. Warner, Wheeler Oakman, Marion Shilling and Ilka Chase. The film was releas ...

'' (1930) - 'Lucky' Jim Seymour *'' The Costello Case'' (1930) - Mile-Away-Harry *''

The Lawless Woman ''The Lawless Woman'' is a 1931 American crime film directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Vera Reynolds, Carroll Nye and Thomas E. Jackson.Pitts p.89 Cast * Vera Reynolds as June Page * Carroll Nye as Allan Perry * Thomas E. Jackson a ...

'' (1931) - 'Poker' Wilson *'' Sky Raiders'' (1931) - Willard *'' The Good Bad Girl'' (1931) - Moreland *'' The Back Page'' (1931, Short) *''

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'' (1931) - Michael Rush *'' Devil on Deck'' (1932) - Shanghai Morgan *''

'' (1932) - Utah Becker *''

The Airmail Mystery ''The Airmail Mystery'' is a 1932 Universal Pre-Code movie serial directed by Ray Taylor, written by Ella O'Neill, starring James Flavin and Wheeler Oakman, and featuring ( Al Wilson) doing the aerial stunts. ''The Airmail Mystery'' was Univers ...

'' (1932, Serial) - Judson Ward *'' The Riding Tornado'' (1932) - Hatch Engall *''

Two-Fisted Law ''Two-Fisted Law'' is a 1932 American pre-Code Western film directed by D. Ross Lederman for Columbia Pictures, starring Tim McCoy and featuring John Wayne playing a character named "Duke". The picture also features Alice Day, Wheeler Oakman, ...

'' (1932) - Bob Russell *'' Beauty Parlor'' (1932) - Fremont *'' The Honor of the Press'' (1932) - Roger Bradley *''The Boiling Point'' (1932) - Holt Norbo - Bank Cashier *''

Gorilla Ship ''Gorilla Ship'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code drama film directed by Frank Strayer from an original screenplay by George Waggner. Starring Ralph Ince, Vera Reynolds, and Reed Howes, the film was produced by Ralph M. Like, Ltd. and distributed by ...

'' (1932) - Philip Wells *''

The Western Code ''The Western Code'' is a 1932 American Western film directed by John P. McCarthy and starring Tim McCoy, Nora Lane, and Mischa Auer. The film contains the first known instance of the phrase "This town ain't big enough for the both of us" in ...

'' (1932) - Nick Grindell *'' The Heart Punch'' (1932) - Spike Patterson *'' Speed Demon'' (1932) - Pete Stenner *'' Guilty or Not Guilty'' (1932) - Joe *'' End of the Trail'' (1932) - Major Jenkins *'' Sundown Rider'' (1932) - Laughing Maxey *'' Man of Action'' (1933) - Sheriff Clem Norton * '' Revenge at Monte Carlo'' (1933) - Spike Maguire *''

Silent Men ''Silent Men'' is a 1933 American Pre-Code Western film directed by D. Ross Lederman and starring Tim McCoy. Cast * Tim McCoy as Tim Richards * Florence Britton as Gwen Wilder * J. Carrol Naish as Jack Wilder (as J. Carroll Naish) * Wheeler O ...

'' (1933) - Ed Wilder *'' Soldiers of the Storm'' (1933) - George *'' Rusty Rides Alone'' (1933) - Poe Powers *''

Hold the Press ''Hold the Press'' is a 1933 American pre-Code crime drama film, directed by Phil Rosen. It stars Tim McCoy, Shirley Grey, and Wheeler Oakman, and was released on October 25, 1933. Cast list * Tim McCoy as Tim Collins * Shirley Grey as Edith ...

'' (1933) - Hugh Abbott *'' Broadway Thru a Keyhole'' (1933) - Sam (uncredited) *''

Blood Money Blood money may refer to: * Blood money (restitution), money paid to the family of a murder victim Films * Blood Money (1917 film), ''Blood Money'' (1917 film), a film starring Harry Carey * Blood Money (1921 film), ''Blood Money'' (1921 film ...

'' (1933) - Gangster with Shotgun (uncredited) *'' Palooka'' (1934) - Rafferty (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1934) - 'Smiley' Mason *''

The Lost Jungle ''The Lost Jungle'' (1934) is a Mascot Pictures movie serial. A semi-sequel to this serial, ''Darkest Africa'', was released by Republic Pictures in 1936. Republic was made from a merger of several companies, including Mascot, which became the B-W ...

'' (1934) - Kirby * ''

One Is Guilty ''One Is Guilty'' is a 1934 American pre-Code mystery crime film directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring Ralph Bellamy, Shirley Grey and Rita La Roy. It is the second in a series of four films featuring Bellamy as Inspector Steve Trent followin ...

'' (1934) - Toledo Eddie Marchetti *'' Operator 13'' (1934) - Scout (uncredited) *'' In Old Santa Fe'' (1934) - Tracy * '' Frontier Days'' (1934) - Henry Jethrow *''Undercover Men'' (1934) - Insp. A.R. McCrae *'' Murder in the Clouds'' (1934) - Joe *''

Square Shooter ''Square Shooter'', which was also known under the title ''Quicksand'', is a 1935 American Western film directed by David Selman and starring Tim McCoy, Jacqueline Wells, and Erville Alderson. Cast list * Tim McCoy as Tim Baxter * Jacqueline ...

'' (1935) - Jim Thorne *''

The Phantom Empire ''The Phantom Empire'' is a 1935 American Western serial film directed by Otto Brower and B. Reeves Eason and starring Gene Autry, Frankie Darro, and Betsy King Ross.Magers 2007, p. 21. This 12-chapter Mascot Pictures serial combined the ...

'' (1935) - Lord Argo *''

The Case of the Curious Bride ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the ...

'' (1935) - Detective Jones (uncredited) *''

G Men ''G Men'' is a 1935 Warner Bros. crime film starring James Cagney, Ann Dvorak, Margaret Lindsay and Lloyd Nolan in his film debut. According to '' Variety,'' the movie was one of the top-grossing films of 1935. The supporting cast features ...

'' (1935) - Gangster at Lodge Wanting to Quit (uncredited) *''

The Headline Woman ''The Headline Woman'' is a 1935 American crime film directed by William Nigh and starring Heather Angel and Ford Sterling. The film is also known as ''The Woman in the Case'' in the United Kingdom. Cast * Heather Angel as Myrna Van Buren * ...

'' (1935) - Panther Fielding *''

Motive for Revenge ''Motive for Revenge'' is a 1935 American mystery film directed by Burt P. Lynwood, written by Stuart Anthony and starring Donald Cook (actor), Donald Cook, Irene Hervey and Doris Lloyd. After being released from prison, a former bank teller impri ...

'' (1935) - Doane *''

Code of the Mounted ''The Code of the Mounted'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by Sam Newfield from a screenplay by Milton Raison. The film stars Kermit Maynard, Robert Warwick, and Jim Thorpe. Cast Plot Raoul Marlin kills a fur trapper, and is captur ...

'' (1935) - Duval *'' Death from a Distance'' (1935) - Langsdale, aka George Fremont *'' Born to Gamble'' (1935) - Jeff Drugan (uncredited) *''

Trails of the Wild ''Trails of the Wild'' is a 1935 American adventure film directed by Sam Newfield and written by Joseph O'Donnell. The film stars Kermit Maynard, Billie Seward, Monte Blue, Matthew Betz, Fuzzy Knight and Wheeler Oakman. The film was released on A ...

'' (1935) - Hardy *''

The Adventures of Rex and Rinty ''The Adventures of Rex and Rinty'' (1935) is a Mascot film serial directed by Ford Beebe and B. Reeves Eason and starring the equine actor Rex ("The King of Wild Horses") and canine actor Rin Tin Tin, Jr. Cast * Rex the king of wild horses a ...

'' (1935) - Henchman Wheeler *''The Man from Guntown'' (1935) - Henry DeLong *'' Annapolis Farewell'' (1935) - Cmdr. Lawson *'' Special Agent'' (1935) - Julie's Kidnapper (uncredited) *'' Timber War'' (1935) - Murdock *'' The Mysterious Avenger'' (1936) - Brophy *''

Roarin' Guns ''Roarin' Guns'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Sam Newfield. Plot summary During a range war, the Cattleman's Association send Tim Corwin where he helps out his old friends Bob and Buddy Morgan as well as May Carter. Cast *Ti ...

'' (1936) - Walton *'' Darkest Africa'' (1936, Serial) - Durkin * ''

Song of the Trail ''Song of the Trail'' is a 1936 American Western film directed by Russell Hopton and starring Kermit Maynard, Evelyn Brent and Andrea Leeds.Pitts p.35 Cast * Kermit Maynard as Jim Carter * Evelyn Brent as Myra * Fuzzy Knight as Pudge * Andre ...

'' (1936) - Bob Arnold *''

Thoroughbred The Thoroughbred is a horse breed best known for its use in horse racing. Although the word ''thoroughbred'' is sometimes used to refer to any breed of purebred horse, it technically refers only to the Thoroughbred breed. Thoroughbreds are ...

'' (1936) - Duke Foster *'' Aces and Eights'' (1936) - Ace Morgan *'' Kelly the Second'' (1936) - Bookie (uncredited) *'' Ghost Patrol'' (1936) - Kincaid *'' Gambling with Souls'' (1936) - 'Lucky' Wilder *'' Death in the Air'' (1936) - Lt. Douglas Thompson *''

Bank Alarm ''Bank Alarm'' is a 1937 American crime film directed by Louis J. Gasnier and starring Conrad Nagel and Eleanor Hunt in the last of their four film G-Man film series. Plot A G-Man (Conrad Nagel) and his girlfriend ( Eleanor Hunt) follow a trai ...

'' (1937) - Joe Karlotti *''

Slaves in Bondage ''Slaves in Bondage'' is a 1937 American crime drama film directed by Elmer Clifton and starring Lona Andre, Donald Reed (actor), Donald Reed, and Wheeler Oakman. Plot summary The film tells the tale of how naive country girls are lured to the ...

'' (1937) - Jim Murray *'' Radio Patrol'' (1937, Serial) - Stevens *'' Land of Fighting Men'' (1938) - Wallace *''

Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars ''Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars'' is a 1938 Universal Pictures 15–chapter science-fiction movie serial based on the syndicated newspaper comic strip ''Flash Gordon''. It is the second of the three Flash Gordon serials made by Universal between 1 ...

'' (1938, Serial) - Tarnak *'' Code of the Rangers'' (1938) - Blackie Miller *''

The Texans ''The Texans'' is a 1938 American Western film directed by James P. Hogan and starring Joan Bennett and Randolph Scott. The screenplay was written by Bertram Millhauser, Paul Sloane and William Wister Haines and is based on the novel ''North o ...

'' (1938) - Union Captain (uncredited) *'' Red Barry'' (1938, Serial) Weaver *'' In Old Montana'' (1939) - Jim Dawson *''

The Lone Ranger Rides Again ''The Lone Ranger Rides Again'' is a 1939 American Republic serial. It was a sequel to Republic's 1938 serial ''The Lone Ranger'', which had been highly successful, and the thirteenth of the sixty-six serials produced by Republic. The serial w ...

'' (1939, Serial) - Manny - Fake Drunk (Ch. 9) (uncredited) *'' Buck Rogers'' (1939, Serial) - Lieutenant Patten *''

Wolf Call The wolf (''Canis lupus''; : wolves), also known as the gray wolf or grey wolf, is a large canine native to Eurasia and North America. More than thirty subspecies of ''Canis lupus'' have been recognized, and gray wolves, as popularly un ...

'' (1939) - Carson *'' Mutiny in the Big House'' (1939) - Prison Guard Benson *''

Torture Ship ''Torture Ship'' is a 1939 American science fiction horror film directed by Victor Halperin, based on Jack London's 1899 short story " A Thousand Deaths". The film stars Lyle Talbot as a mad scientist who performs experiments regarding "the crimi ...

'' (1939) - John Ritter *'' Buried Alive'' (1939) - Manning *''

Power Dive ''Power Dive'' is a 1941 American film directed by James P. Hogan. The film stars Richard Arlen, Jean Parker and Helen Mack. ''Power Dive'' was the first film from the producing team of Pine-Thomas Productions, former press agents who had a pr ...

'' (1941) - Sam - 1st Bartender (uncredited) *'' The Medico of Painted Springs'' (1941) - Fred Burns *''

Escort Girl A call girl or female escort is a sex worker who (unlike a street walker) does not display her profession to the general public, nor does she usually work in an institution like a brothel, although she may be employed by an escort agency.< ...

'' (1941) - Gregory Stone *'' Double Trouble'' (1941) - Kimble *''

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

'' (1942) - Blackie Hale, Henderson's Triggerman (uncredited) *''

Bowery at Midnight ''Bowery at Midnight'' is a 1942 American Monogram Pictures horror film directed by Wallace Fox and starring Bela Lugosi and John Archer. The film was re-released by Astor Pictures in 1949. Plot Lugosi plays a psychology professor by day who, ...

'' (1942) - Stratton *''

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 Novembe ...

'' (1942) - Army Officer (uncredited) *'' The Adventures of Smilin' Jack'' (1943, Serial) - Freighter Mate hs. 7-8(uncredited) *'' The Fighting Buckaroo'' (1943) - Sam Thatcher (uncredited) *'' Kid Dynamite'' (1943) - Tony - Bookie *'' The Ape Man'' (1943) - Police Detective Brady *'' Saddles and Sagebrush'' (1943) - Henchman Ace Barko *'' Ghosts on the Loose'' (1943) - Tony *'' Spotlight Scandals'' (1943) - Promoter *'' The Girl from Monterrey'' (1943) - Fight Announcer *''

Campus Rhythm ''Campus Rhythm'' is a 1943 American musical film directed by Arthur Dreifuss and starring Johnny Downs, Gale Storm and Robert Lowery.Tucker p.75 Cast * Johnny Downs as 'Scoop' Davis * Gale Storm as Joan Abbott, aka Susie Smith * Robert Lower ...

'' (1943) - Sponsor (uncredited) *'' What a Man!'' (1944) - Tim - 1st Detective *'' Sundown Valley'' (1944) - Cab Baxter (uncredited) *''

Riding West ''Riding West'' is a 1944 American Western film directed by William Berke and starring Charles Starrett. Plot Steve Jordan (Charles Starrett) is hired by Alexander Morton (Steve Clark) as the head man to get the stations, horses and people in ...

'' (1944) - Captain Amos Karnes *'' Three of a Kind'' (1944) - Oliver *''

Bowery Champs ''Bowery Champs'' is a 1944 American film directed by William Beaudine and starring the East Side Kids. Plot After she files for divorce from nightclub owner Tom Wilson, former Broadway star Gypsy Carmen demands that he return the securities that ...

'' (1944) - Tom Wilson *'' Mom and Dad'' (1945) - Bourbon Drinker on Train *''

Brenda Starr, Reporter ''Brenda Starr, Reporter'' (often referred to simply as ''Brenda Starr'') is a comic strip about a glamorous, adventurous reporter. It was created in 1940 by Dale Messick for the Chicago Tribune Syndicate. History Although set in Chicago, ''Bre ...

'' (1945, Serial) - Joe Heller / Lew Heller (uncredited) *''Rough Ridin' Justice'' (1945) - Virgil Trent (uncredited) *'' Trouble Chasers'' (1945) - Dek Sharp *''

Allotment Wives ''Allotment Wives'' is a 1945 American film noir directed by William Nigh and starring Kay Francis. Its plot is about an army investigator who tries to shut down a scam that preys on soldiers, and unknowingly falls in love with the woman behind i ...

'' (1945) - Bartender (uncredited) *''

Who's Guilty? ''Who's Guilty?'' is a 1945 American film serial. It was the 28th of 57 serials released by Columbia Pictures. ''Who's Guilty?'' was a rare attempt at a whodunit mystery film in serial form. The serial's villain (The Voice) was designed to look ...

'' (1945, Serial) - Smiley *'' Hop Harrigan'' (1946, Serial) - Alex Ballard *'' In Fast Company'' (1946) - Cabbie-Henchman with graying mustache (uncredited) *''

Son of the Guardsman ''Son of the Guardsman'' is an American film serial released in 1946 by Columbia Pictures. It was the 31st of the 57 serials produced by that studio. ''Son of the Guardsman'' is a rare serial with a period setting, in this case 12th century Engla ...

'' (1946, Serial) - Lord Markham (uncredited) *'' Jack Armstrong'' (1947, Serial) - Prof. Hobart Zorn *'' Brick Bradford'' (1947, Serial) - Louis Walthar *''

Superman Superman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and debuted in the comic book '' Action Comics'' #1 ( cover-dated June 1938 and pu ...

'' (1948, Serial) - Dr. Fredrick Larkin (uncredited) (final film role)

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