Anthony Warde (born Benjamin Schwartz; January 1, 1909 – January 8, 1975) was a noted American actor who appeared in over 150 films between 1937 and
1964
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.
Early years
Born as Benjamin Schwartz in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Pasadena Playhouse
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and performed with the Federal Theatre Project. In 1940, he toured with the Eighteen Actors dramatic group, which included
Victor Jory
Victor Jory (November 23, 1902 – February 12, 1982) was a Canadian-American actor of stage, film, and television. He initially played romantic leads, but later was mostly cast in villainous or sinister roles, such as Oberon in ''A Midsummer N ...
and
Morris Ankrum
Morris Ankrum (born Morris Nussbaum; August 28, 1897 – September 2, 1964) was an American radio, television, and film character actor.
Early life
Born in Danville in Vermilion County in eastern Illinois, Ankrum originally began a career in ...
, among others. In 1953, he worked in
summer stock theatre
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.
Film
Warde started his Hollywood career in ''Escape by Night'', appearing in a handful of undistinguished
feature film
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s before gaining popularity as one of the hardest working
henchmen
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in the 1930s and 1940s serials.
Warde first appeared in his first film bow in 1936, but he spent most of his time bothering serials heroes as a vicious bodyguard, underground leader or infamous rustler, but also was satisfactory in character roles and the occasional sympathetic part. Usually, he played in many unsavory characterizations, including low-budget crime and Western styles throughout his career. He also appeared in popular serials such as ''Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars'' (1938), for
Universal
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Universal may also refer to:
Companies
* NBCUniversal, a media and entertainment company
** Universal Animation Studios, an American Animation studio, and a subsidiary of NBCUniversal
** Universal TV, a ...
; ''The Spider Returns'' (1941) and ''Batman'' (1943) for Columbia, as well as in ''The Masked Marvel'' (1943), ''The Purple Monster Strikes'' (1945) and ''The Black Widow'' (1947) for Republic.
But Warde is probably best remembered for playing
Killer Kane
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, gangster ruler of the Earth in Universal's adaptation of ''Buck Rogers'' (1939). In the 1950s, he made a multiple number of TV appearances including a brief turn as a counterfeiter in two episodes of ''Amos 'N' Andy''.
Warde made his last screen appearance in ''The Carpetbaggers'', a 1964 film adaptation of
Harold Robbins
Harold Robbins (May 21, 1916 – October 14, 1997) was an American author of popular novels. One of the best-selling writers of all time, he wrote over 25 best-sellers, selling over 750 million copies in 32 languages.
Early life
Robbins was b ...
' best-seller novel. Following his acting career, he owned a men's clothing store.
California
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A Girl with Ideas
''A Girl With Ideas'' is a 1937 American comedy-drama film, directed by S. Sylvan Simon for Universal Pictures. It stars Wendy Barrie, Walter Pidgeon, and Kent Taylor.
Cast
* Wendy Barrie - Mary Morton
* Walter Pidgeon - Mickey McGuire
* Kent Ta ...
'' (1937) - Gangster (uncredited)
* ''
Tim Tyler's Luck
''Tim Tyler's Luck'' is an adventure comic strip created by Lyman Young, elder brother of '' Blondie'' creator Chic Young. Distributed by King Features Syndicate, the strip ran from August 13, 1928, until August 24, 1996.
Characters and story
...
'' (1937, Serial) - Garry Drake
* '' Hollywood Stadium Mystery'' (1938) - Krim in Play (uncredited)
* ''
King of the Newsboys
''King of the Newsboys'' is a 1938 American film directed by Bernard Vorhaus.
Plot
Jerry Flynn's girlfriend leaves him for a gangster with power and money, in order to show her that she made a mistake, Jerry starts his newspaper distribution ...
'' (1938) - Henchman (uncredited)
* ''
Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars
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'' (1938, Serial) - King Turan of the Forest People hs. 7, 11, 13* ''
Law of the Underworld
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'' (1938) - Larry (uncredited)
* '' The Saint in New York'' (1938) - Maury Yule (uncredited)
* '' Marie Antoinette'' (1938) - Marat (uncredited)
* '' The Crowd Roars'' (1938) - Cain's Third Bodyguard (uncredited)
* ''
Come On, Leathernecks!
''Come On, Leathernecks!'' is a 1938 American action film mixing football with the United States Marine Corps in the Philippines.The Affairs of Annabel'' (1938) - Bailey
* '' The Storm'' (1938) - Sailor (uncredited)
* ''
Newsboys' Home
''Newsboys' Home'' is a 1938 crime film that starred Jackie Cooper and '' The Little Tough Guys''.
Plot
When his father, a small town sheriff, is slain by a big city gangster, "Rifle" Edwards becomes a homeless vagabond, drifting from town to t ...
'' (1938) - Blake (uncredited)
* ''
Pacific Liner
''Pacific Liner'' is a 1939 American action/adventure film directed by Lew Landers. The film stars Victor McLaglen, Chester Morris and Wendy Barrie. ''Pacific Liner'' is primarily set in the engineering section of the vessel, where a stowaway ha ...
Twelve Crowded Hours
''Twelve Crowded Hours'' is a 1939 film directed by Lew Landers and starring Richard Dix and Lucille Ball.
Plot
When the brother of his girlfriend Paula Sanders is accused of murder, reporter Nick Green tries to clear him.
He suspects gangster G ...
'' (1939) - Jerry Miller (uncredited)
* '' Almost a Gentleman'' (1939) - Kidnapper (uncredited)
* ''
Buck Rogers
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'' (1939, Serial) - Killer Kane
* ''
Tell No Tales
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Oklahoma Frontier
''Oklahoma Frontier'' is a 1939 American Western film written and directed by Ford Beebe. The film stars Johnny Mack Brown, Bob Baker, Fuzzy Knight, Anne Gwynne, James Blaine and Bob Kortman. The film was released on October 10, 1939, by Univer ...
Chip of the Flying U
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A print is preser ...
'' (1939) - Ed Duncan
* ''
Charlie McCarthy, Detective
''Charlie McCarthy, Detective'' is a 1939 American comedy film starring Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy (ventriloquist), Charlie McCarthy and Robert Cummings.
Plot
Scotty Hamilton is a reporter who works for a crooked editor. Bill Banning is ano ...
Lady from Louisiana
''Lady from Louisiana'' is a 1941 American Western film starring John Wayne and Ona Munson. It was produced and directed by Bernard Vorhaus.
The Louisiana State Lottery Company organizes a lottery in 1890s New Orleans, with lottery funds used ...
'' (1941) - Lottery Thug (uncredited)
* ''
The Spider Returns
''The Spider Returns'' is a 1941 15-chapter Columbia movie serial based on the pulp magazine character The Spider. It was the fourteenth of the 57 serials released by Columbia and a sequel to their 1938 serial '' The Spider's Web''. The first ep ...
'' (1941, Serial) - Henchman Trigger
* ''
Singapore Woman
''Singapore Woman'' is a 1941 American drama film directed by Jean Negulesco and starring Brenda Marshall and David Bruce.
The Warner Bros. B picture is a remake of '' Dangerous'' (1935) using leftover sets from '' The Letter'' (1940). The s ...
'' (1941) - Tough Seaman in Crow's Nest (uncredited)
* '' Down in San Diego'' (1941) - Tony
* '' Blues in the Night'' (1941) - Del's Henchman #1 (uncredited)
* ''
Johnny Eager
''Johnny Eager'' is a 1941 film noir directed by Mervyn LeRoy and starring Robert Taylor, Lana Turner and Van Heflin. Heflin won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. The film was one of many spoofed in ''Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid'' (19 ...
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.
''Dick Tracy vs. Crime, Inc.'' (1941) is a Republic Movie serial based on the Dick Tracy comic strip. It was directed by the team of William Witney and John English with Ralph Byrd reprising his role from the earlier serials. It was the last of ...
Broadway
Broadway may refer to:
Theatre
* Broadway Theatre (disambiguation)
* Broadway theatre, theatrical productions in professional theatres near Broadway, Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
** Broadway (Manhattan), the street
**Broadway Theatre (53rd Stree ...
'' (1942) - Gangster (uncredited)
* ''
Timber
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'' (1942) - Henchman (uncredited)
* '' Eyes of the Underworld'' (1942) - Doorman (uncredited)
* ''
King of the Mounties
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'' (1942, Serial) - Stark
* ''
Pittsburgh
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Keep 'Em Slugging
''Keep 'Em Slugging'' is a 1943 American film starring the Little Tough Guys and directed by Christy Cabanne for Universal Pictures. This was the final film in Universal's Little Tough Guys series, and although Universal still billed the group as ...
'' (1943) - Thug (uncredited)
* ''
The Ghost and the Guest
''The Ghost and the Guest'' is a 1943 American black-and-white comedy-mystery film directed by William Nigh and starring James Dunn, Florence Rice, Robert Dudley, and Sam McDaniel. The plot finds a newlywed couple honeymooning in a house they ...
White Savage
''White Savage'' is a 1943 American Technicolor South Seas adventure film directed by Arthur Lubin and starring Maria Montez, Jon Hall and Sabu. The film was re-released by Realart in 1948 on a double-feature with the same three stars in ''Cobr ...
I Escaped from the Gestapo
''I Escaped from the Gestapo'' is a 1943 film from King Brothers Productions, directed from Harold Young about a forger forced to work for Nazi spies. It stars Dean Jagger, Mary Brian and John Carradine.
The film was also known as ''No Escape ...
'' (1943) - Lokin
* ''
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) - Reporter at Army Concert Hall (uncredited)
* ''
Captive Wild Woman
''Captive Wild Woman'' is a 1943 American horror film directed by Edward Dmytryk. The film stars Evelyn Ankers, John Carradine, Milburn Stone, and features Acquanetta as Paula, the Ape Woman. The film involves a scientist, Dr. Sigmund Walters, w ...
'' (1943) - Tony - Handler (uncredited)
* '' Crime Doctor'' (1943) - First Reporter in Court (uncredited)
* '' Batman'' (1943, Serial) - Stone (uncredited)
* ''
Secret Service in Darkest Africa
''Secret Service in Darkest Africa'' is a 1943 Republic serial. It was Republic's thirtieth serial, of the sixty-six produced by the studio.
It was a sequel to ''G-Men vs. the Black Dragon'' released earlier in 1943, again starring Rod Camero ...
'' (1943, Serial) - Relzah h. 12-13(uncredited)
* ''
The Masked Marvel
''The Masked Marvel'' (1943) is a 12-chapter film serial created by Republic Pictures, who produced many other well known serials. It was Republic's thirty-first serial, of the sixty-six they produced.
Plot
In ''The Masked Marvel'', a hero dress ...
Riders of the Deadline
''Riders of the Deadline'' is a 1943 American Western film directed by Lesley Selander and written by Bennett Cohen. The film stars William Boyd, Andy Clyde, Jimmy Rogers, Frances Woodward, Robert Mitchum, Richard Crane, Anthony Warde and ...
'' (1943) - 'Gunner' Madigan
* ''
The Desert Song
''The Desert Song'' is an operetta with music by Sigmund Romberg and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II, Otto Harbach and Frank Mandel. It was inspired by the 1925 uprising of the Riffs, a group of Moroccan fighters, against French colo ...
'' (1943) - French Soldier (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 char ...
The Great Alaskan Mystery
''The Great Alaskan Mystery'' is a 1944 Universal film serial about government agents trying to stop Nazi spies from getting their hands on futuristic weapons.
Plot
James 'Jim' Hudson, an adventurer and accompanied by allies, goes after Nazi age ...
The Chinese Cat
''The Chinese Cat'' (also titled ''Murder in the Funhouse'') is a 1944 mystery film starring Sidney Toler as Charlie Chan.
Plot
Mr. Manning is murdered in his study while the door is locked from the inside. Pol ...
'' (1944) - Catlen
* '' Waterfront'' (1944) - 2nd Waterfront Sailor (uncredited)
* '' Are These Our Parents?'' (1944) - Sam Bailey
* ''
Sensations of 1945
''Sensations of 1945'' is a 1944 American musical-comedy film directed by Andrew Stone and starring Eleanor Powell. Released by United Artists, the film was an attempt to recapture the ensemble style of films such as ''Broadway Melody of 1936'' ...
'' (1944) - Moroni (uncredited)
* ''
The Mummy's Ghost
''The Mummy's Ghost'' is a 1944 American horror film directed by Reginald Le Borg. It is the second of three sequels to that company's ''The Mummy's Hand'' of 1940. The film is the sequel to ''The Mummy's Tomb'' (1942). Lon Chaney, Jr. again take ...
Machine Gun Mama
''Machine Gun Mama'' is a 1944 American musical comedy film directed by Harold Young. It was PRC's attempt to feature a comedy team to compete with Universal's Abbott and Costello and Paramount's '' Road to ...'' movies, as well as their entr ...
Mystery of the River Boat
''Mystery of the River Boat'' is a 1944 Universal movie serial directed by Lewis D. Collins and Ray Taylor. It co-starred Lyle Talbot, Robert Lowery and Mantan Moreland.
Cast
* Robert Lowery as Steve Langtry
* Eddie Quillan as Jug Jenks
* Ma ...
Here Come the Co-Eds
''Here Come The Co-Eds'' is a 1945 American comedy film starring the comedy team Abbott and Costello.
Plot
Oliver Quackenbush, Molly McCarthy and her brother Slats who acts as her publicity agent work for the Miramar Ballroom as taxi dancers. Sla ...
'' (1945) - Carlton Basketball Coach (uncredited)
* '' There Goes Kelly'' (1945) - Bob Farrell
* ''
The Cisco Kid Returns
''The Cisco Kid Returns'' is a 1945 American Western film. Released on April 3, 1945, it was the first of three Cisco Kid films made that year with Duncan Renaldo as Cisco and Martin Garralaga as Pancho. In this release, Cisco's real name is Jua ...
'' (1945) - Paul Conway
* ''
The Monster and the Ape
''The Monster and the Ape'' was the 26th serial released by Columbia Pictures and was released in 1945.
Plot
The Monster of the title is the "Metalogen Man", a robot created by Professor Franklin Arnold. After displaying his invention, the robot ...
'' (1945, Serial) - Joe Flint- Henchman
* '' Bewitched'' (1945) - Masher on Street (uncredited)
* ''
The Purple Monster Strikes
''The Purple Monster Strikes'' is a 1945 Republic Pictures, Republic Movie serial. It was also released as a Century 66 television film under the title ''D-Day on Mars'' (1966).
The original production title for the serial was ''The Purple Shad ...
Secrets of a Sorority Girl
''Secrets of a Sorority Girl'' is a 1946 American crime film directed by Lew Landers and Frank Wisbar and written by George Wallace Sayre and Arthur St. Claire. The film stars Mary Ware, Rick Vallin, Addison Richards, Ray Walker, Marie Harmon a ...
'' (1945) - Nick Vegas
* '' Paris Underground'' (1945) - Underground Leader (uncredited)
* ''
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 behin ...
'' (1945) - Joe Agnew
* ''
Captain Tugboat Annie
''Captain Tugboat Annie'' is a 1945 second sequel to the classic ''Tugboat Annie'' (1933), this time starring Jane Darwell as Annie and Edgar Kennedy as Horatio Bullwinkle. The movie was directed by Phil Rosen, and is also known as ''Tugboat Ann ...
'' (1945) - Jake
* ''
Black Market Babies
''Black Market Babies'' is a 1945 American crime drama film directed by William Beaudine and released by Monogram Pictures. The film has been released on dvd.
Plot
A small-time hood teams up with an alcoholic obstetrician to set up a private ma ...
'' (1945) - Paul Carroll
* ''
The Mask of Diijon
''The Mask of Diijon'' is a 1946 American black-and-white film noir suspense film released from PRC Studios, directed by Lew Landers and featuring Erich von Stroheim, Jeanne Bates and William Wright.
Plot
Diijon, a tired magician, gives up his ...
'' (1946) - Hold-up Man (uncredited)
* ''
Hop Harrigan
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published by All-American Publications. He appeared in American comic books, radio serials and film serials. He was created by Jon Blummer, and was a popular h ...
'' (1946, Serial) - Edwards
* ''
The Wife of Monte Cristo
''The Wife of Monte Cristo'' is a 1946 American adventure film directed by Edgar G. Ulmer and starring John Loder and Lenore Aubert.
It was successful at the box office.
Plot
Edmund Dantes, The Count of Monte Cristo, returns in 1832, now ac ...
'' (1946) - Captain Benoit
* ''
King of the Forest Rangers
''King of the Forest Rangers'' (1946) is a Republic film serial.
Cast
*Larry Thompson as Forest Ranger Captain Steve King
*Helen Talbot as Marion Brennan
*Stuart Hamblen as Prof Carver
*Anthony Warde as Burt Spear
*LeRoy Mason as "Flush" Haliday ...
'' (1946, Serial) - Burt Spear
* '' Dark Alibi'' (1946) - Jimmy Slade
* '' The Mysterious Mr. M'' (1946, Serial) - Martin Brandon (uncredited)
* ''
The Missing Lady
''The Missing Lady'' is a 1946 American mystery film directed by Phil Karlson and starring Kane Richmond and Barbara Read. It was the third and final in a series of three films released by Monogram in 1946 starring Richmond as The Shadow, the ot ...
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) - Juan Mendoza, Overseer
* ''
Killer Dill
''Killer Dill'' is a 1947 American film comedy directed by Lewis D. Collins set in 1931 during the Prohibition Era.
Plot
Lingerie salesman Johnny Dill loses girlfriend Judy Parker to his longtime friend, the charming lawyer William T. Allen. ...
'' (1947) - Louie Moronie
* ''
High Tide
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Tide tables c ...
'' (1947) - Nick Dyke
* ''
That Hagen Girl
''That Hagen Girl'' is a 1947 American drama film directed by Peter Godfrey. The screenplay by Charles Hoffman was based on the novel by Edith Kneipple Roberts. The film focuses on small-town teenaged girl Mary Hagen (Shirley Temple), whom gos ...
The Dude Goes West
''The Dude Goes West'' is a 1948 American comedy western film starring Eddie Albert and Gale Storm. It was directed by Kurt Neumann and released by Monogram Pictures. The film was originally known as ''Tombstone''.
Plot
Gunsmith and marksman ...
'' (1948) - Barney - the Bartender (uncredited)
* '' Stage Struck'' (1948) - Mr. Barda
* ''
The Big Punch
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'' (1948) - Con Festig
* ''
Congo Bill
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'' (1948, Serial) - Rogan
* ''
Fighting Fools
''Fighting Fools'' is a 1949 comedy film starring The Bowery Boys. The film was released on April 17, 1949 by Monogram Pictures and is the thirteenth film in the series.
Plot
The Bowery Boys, led by the notorious Slip Mahoney, are helping out at ...
'' (1949) - Marty, a Henchman (uncredited)
* ''
Trail of the Yukon
''Trail of the Yukon'' is a 1949 American Northern film directed by William Beaudine and starring Kirby Grant, Suzanne Dalbert and Bill Edwards. It was based on a novel by James Oliver Curwood about a North-West Mounted Police officer and his ...
South Sea Sinner
''South Sea Sinner'' is a 1950 American adventure film directed by H. Bruce Humberstone and starring Macdonald Carey and Shelley Winters. It is a remake of '' Seven Sinners'' (1940). Liberace has a small role.
Plot
A cafe owner on a South Sea i ...
'' (1950) - First Policeman (uncredited)
* ''
Storm Warning
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'' (1951) - Jukebox Collector (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) - Thoughtful Man (uncredited)
* ''
Roaring City
''Roaring City'' is a 1951 American crime film produced and directed by William Berke for Spartan Productions and released by the low-budget Lippert Pictures. The film stars Hugh Beaumont, Edward Brophy and Richard Travis. It is a "dual purpos ...
The Atomic City
''The Atomic City'' is a 1952 thriller film directed by Jerry Hopper and starring Gene Barry and Lydia Clarke.
The story takes place at Los Alamos, New Mexico, where a nuclear physicist (Barry) lives and works. Terrorists kidnap his son and ...
The Stars Are Singing
''The Stars Are Singing'' is a 1953 Paramount Pictures musical directed by Norman Taurog and starring Rosemary Clooney, Anna Maria Alberghetti, and Lauritz Melchior.
Plot
The screenplay concerns a 15-year-old Polish girl (played by Alberghetti) ...
'' (1953) - Bit Role (uncredited)
* ''
The War of the Worlds
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'' (1953) - Military Police Driver (uncredited)
* ''
The Girl Who Had Everything
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'' (1953) - Victor's Colleague (uncredited)
* ''
Houdini
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'' (1953) - Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
* '' Here Come the Girls'' (1953) - Moretti - Clown in Dressing Room (uncredited)
* ''
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) - Gondolier (uncredited)
* ''
Rear Window
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The Delicate Delinquent
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'' (1957) - Police Academy Drill Instructor (uncredited)
* ''
Inside the Mafia
''Inside the Mafia'' is a 1959 film noir crime film based on a true incident. It was based on the Albert Anastasia murder and subsequent Apalachin Meeting.
Plot
The gangster Augie Martello is riddled with bullets in an assassination attempt orga ...
'' (1959) - Bob Kalen (uncredited)
* ''
The Carpetbaggers
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In the United States, the term "car ...
'' (1964) - Moroni (final film role)
Television
* ''
The Amos 'n Andy Show
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'' (1951-1953) - Joe / Frankie
* ''
Sky King
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The series had strong Western elements. King usually captured criminals and spies and found lost hikers, ...
'' (1952) - Vic Lawrence
* ''
The Abbott and Costello Show
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'' (1953) - Blackie
* ''
The Loretta Young Show
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The Adventures of Jim Bowie
''The Adventures of Jim Bowie'' is an American Western television series that aired on ABC from 1956 to 1958. Its setting was the 1830s-era Louisiana Territory. The series was an adaptation of the book ''Tempered Blade'', by Monte Barrett.
Synop ...
'' (1956) - Deshon
* ''
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
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'' (1960) - Curt Dance
* ''
The Jack Benny Show
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'' (1961)
* ''
Mister Ed
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