Charles Halton (March 16, 1876 – April 16, 1959) was an American character actor who appeared in over 180 films.

Life and career

Halton trained at the New York Academy of Dramatic Arts. He made his Broadway debut in 1901, after which he appeared in about 35 productions during the next 50 years. From the 1920s, Halton's thinning hair, rimless glasses, stern-looking face and officious manner were also familiar to generations of American moviegoers. Whether playing the neighborhood busybody, a stern government bureaucrat or weaselly attorney, Halton's characters tried to drive the "immoral influences" out of the neighborhood, foreclose on the orphanage, evict the poor widow and her children from their apartment, or any other number of dastardly deeds, all justified usually by "...I'm sorry but that's my job." Among his highest-profile roles were Mr. Carter, the

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'' (1946), the Polish theatre producer Dobosh in

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'' (1942), and a county official from Idaho in

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's '' Mr. & Mrs. Smith'' (1941). In ''

Enemy of Women ''Enemy of Women'' is a 1944 American anti-Nazi propaganda film directed by Alfred Zeisler. The lead character is Joseph Goebbels, played by Paul Andor. Plot Paul Joseph Goebbels, a down-on-his-luck playwright, boards with German military pens ...

'' (1944), the story of

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, Halton played against type as a kindly radio performer of children's stories who is arrested by the Nazis. Although his career slowed down in the 1950s, he also played roles in numerous television series. His 40-year film career ended with '' High School Confidential'' (1958), after which he retired. On April 16, 1959, Halton died of hepatitis in Los Angeles. He was 83.

Selected filmography

*'' The Adventurer'' (1917) - Austin *''God's Man'' (1917) *''Behind the Mask'' (1917) - Larrabee *'' The Climbers'' (1919) - Jordan *'' The Tower of Jewels'' (1920) - Jimmy the Rat *''

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'' (1930) - Winslow - Gibson's Secretary (uncredited) *'' Honor Among Lovers'' (1931) - Wilkes *'' Storm at Daybreak'' (1933) - Villager (uncredited) *''

His Double Life ''His Double Life'' is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy-drama film directed by Broadway theatrical impresario and first time film director Arthur Hopkins with directorial input from the experienced William C. deMille, Cecil's older brother. It s ...

'' (1933) - Newsman on Phone (uncredited) *''

Twenty Million Sweethearts ''Twenty Million Sweethearts'' is a 1934 American Pre-Code musical comedy film directed by Ray Enright and starring Pat O'Brien, Dick Powell, Ginger Rogers, and The Mills Brothers. The film was remade in 1949 as '' My Dream Is Yours''. Plot Ag ...

'' (1934) - Sound Effects Man (uncredited) *'' Come and Get It'' (1936) - Mr. Hewitt *'' More Than a Secretary'' (1936) - Mr. Crosby *'' Sing Me a Love Song'' (1936) - Mr. Willard (uncredited) *'' Gold Diggers of 1937'' (1936) - Dr. Bell *'' Black Legion'' (1937) - Osgood *'' Stolen Holiday'' (1937) - Le Grande *'' Penrod and Sam'' (1937) - Mr. Rodney H. Bitts *'' Ready, Willing and Able'' (1937) - Brockman *''

Woman Chases Man ''Woman Chases Man'' is a 1937 romantic comedy film directed by John G. Blystone and starring Miriam Hopkins and Joel McCrea. Plot B.J. Nolan tries to get his millionaire son Kenneth to invest $100,000 in a housing development called Nolan He ...

'' (1937) - Mr. Judd *'' Pick a Star'' (1937) - Mr. Klawheimer *''

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'' (1937) - Uncle Rudolph *''

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'' (1937) - M.B. Carter *'' Dead End'' (1937) - Whitey (uncredited) *''

The Prisoner of Zenda ''The Prisoner of Zenda'' is an 1894 adventure novel by Anthony Hope, in which the King of Ruritania is drugged on the eve of his coronation and thus is unable to attend the ceremony. Political forces within the realm are such that, in orde ...

'' (1937) - Passport Officer (uncredited) *'' Partners in Crime'' (1937) - Silas Wagon *''

Trouble at Midnight ''Trouble at Midnight'' is a 1937 American action film directed by Ford Beebe, written by Maurice Geraghty and Ford Beebe, and starring Noah Beery Jr., Kay Hughes, Larry J. Blake, Bernadene Hayes, Louis Mason and Earl Dwire. It was released on ...

'' (1937) - Everett Benson *'' Blossoms on Broadway'' (1937) - Dr. Gilgallon *'' Penitentiary'' (1938) - Leonard Nettleford (uncredited) *'' Gold Is Where You Find It'' (1938) - Turner (uncredited) *'' Penrod and His Twin Brother'' (1938) - Mr. Bitts *'' Bluebeard's Eighth Wife'' (1938) - Monsieur de la Coste - Store President (uncredited) *'' Stolen Heaven'' (1938) - Friedrich Polesie *''

The Saint in New York ''The Saint in New York'' is a mystery novel by Leslie Charteris, first published in the United Kingdom by Hodder and Stoughton in 1935. It was published in the United States by Doubleday in January 1935. A shorter version of the novel had p ...

'' (1938) - Vincent Nather *'' I'll Give a Million'' (1938) - Mayor *''

Penrod's Double Trouble ''Penrod's Double Trouble'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Lewis Seiler, written by Crane Wilbur, and based on stories by Booth Tarkington. The film stars Billy Mauch, Bobby Mauch, Dick Purcell, Gene Lockhart, Kathleen Lockhart and ...

'' (1938) - Mr. Bitts *'' I Am the Law'' (1938) - George Leander *''

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'' (1938) - Dr. Glass *''

The Mad Miss Manton ''The Mad Miss Manton'' is a 1938 American screwball comedy-mystery film directed by Leigh Jason and starring Barbara Stanwyck as fun-loving socialite Melsa Manton and Henry Fonda as newspaper editor Peter Ames. Melsa and her debutante friends h ...

'' (1938) - Popsy - the Lawyer (uncredited) *''

A Man to Remember ''A Man to Remember'' is a 1938 American drama film directed by Garson Kanin, his first film credit as a director. The picture was based on the short story ''Failure'', written by Katharine Haviland-Taylor, and the screenplay was penned by Dalto ...

'' (1938) - Atty. Clyde Perkins (uncredited) *''

The Girl Downstairs ''The Girl Downstairs'' is a 1938 American romantic comedy film directed by Norman Taurog and starring Franciska Gaal, Franchot Tone and Walter Connolly. It is a remake of the 1936 Austrian film '' Catherine the Last'' directed by Henry Koster, w ...

'' (1938) - Karovian Ambassador (uncredited) *''

Federal Man-Hunt ''Federal Man-Hunt'' is a 1938 American crime film directed by Nick Grinde and written by Maxwell Shane. The film stars Robert Livingston, June Travis, John Gallaudet, Charles Halton, Ben Welden and Horace McMahon. The film was released on Dece ...

'' (1938) - Damon Lauber *''

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'' (1939) - Heywood *'' Nancy Drew... Reporter'' (1939) - Newspaper Publicity Man (uncredited) *'' I'm from Missouri'' (1939) - Henry Couch *'' They Made Her a Spy'' (1939) - Beldon *''

Sudden Money ''Sudden Money'' is a 1939 American comedy film directed by Nick Grinde, written by Lewis R. Foster, and starring Charlie Ruggles, Marjorie Rambeau, Charley Grapewin, Broderick Crawford, Billy Lee and Evelyn Keyes. It was released on March 31, 1 ...

'' (1939) - Mr. Wixby *'' Dodge City'' (1939) - Surrett's Lawyer *'' Juarez'' (1939) - Mr. Roberts (scenes deleted) * ''

Ex-Champ ''Ex-Champ'' is a 1939 American drama film, directed by Phil Rosen. It stars Victor McLaglen, Tom Brown, and Nan Grey, and was released on June 16, 1939. Cast list * Victor McLaglen as Tom Grey * Tom Brown as Bob Hill * Nan Grey as Joan Grey ...

'' (1939) - Trilby *'' They Asked for It'' (1939) - Dr. Tyler *''

Young Mr. Lincoln ''Young Mr. Lincoln'' is a 1939 American biographical drama western film about the early life of President Abraham Lincoln, directed by John Ford and starring Henry Fonda. Ford and producer Darryl F. Zanuck fought for control of the film, to ...

'' (1939) - Hawthorne (uncredited) *''

News Is Made at Night ''News Is Made at Night'' is a 1939 American comedy film directed by Alfred L. Werker and written by John Larkin. The film stars Preston Foster, Lynn Bari, Russell Gleason, George Barbier, Eddie Collins and Minor Watson. The film was released ...

'' (1939) - Lt. Gov. Elmer Hinge *'' Indianapolis Speedway'' (1939) - Mayor *''

Lady of the Tropics ''Lady of the Tropics'' is a 1939 American drama film directed by Jack Conway, starring Robert Taylor, Hedy Lamarr, and Joseph Schildkraut. Plot While visiting French Indochina with his girlfriend and her family on her father's yacht, freeload ...

'' (1939) - Manager of Rubber Company (uncredited) *'' Charlie Chan at Treasure Island'' (1939) - Redley *'' Golden Boy'' (1939) - Newspaperman (scenes deleted) *''

Dust Be My Destiny ''Dust Be My Destiny'' is a 1939 American drama film starring John Garfield as a man who gets into trouble after being sentenced to a work farm. Plot Joe Bell (John Garfield) becomes embittered after he is jailed for 16 months for burglary . Late ...

'' (1939) - Pawnshop Owner (uncredited) *'' No Place to Go'' (1939) - Mr. Bradford *''

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'' (1939) - Augustus Welch *''

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 ...

'' (1939) - Printer (uncredited) *'' Swanee River'' (1939) - Pond (uncredited) *''

The Shop Around the Corner ''The Shop Around the Corner'' is a 1940 American romantic comedy-drama film produced and directed by Ernst Lubitsch and starring Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart and Frank Morgan. The supporting cast included Joseph Schildkraut, Sara Haden, ...

'' (1940) - Detective *''

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet ''Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet'' is a 1940 American biographical film directed by William Dieterle and starring Edward G. Robinson, based on the true story of the German doctor and scientist Dr. Paul Ehrlich. The film was released by Warner Bros., w ...

'' (1940) - Sensenbrenner *'' The Ghost Comes Home'' (1940) - Mr. Stark - Steamship Official (uncredited) *''

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'' (1940) - Ralston - Virginia City Banker (uncredited) *'' Dr. Cyclops'' (1940) - Dr. Bulfinch *'' The Man with Nine Lives'' (1940) - Doctor in Front Row in Final Scene (uncredited) *''

The Doctor Takes a Wife ''The Doctor Takes a Wife'' is a 1940 screwball comedy film starring Loretta Young and Ray Milland as a best-selling author and medical school instructor, respectively, who find it convenient to pretend to be married, even though they initially l ...

'' (1940) - Dr. Streeter *'' 20 Mule Team'' (1940) - Henry Adams *''

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'' (1940) - Dr' Dobbins *''

Gangs of Chicago ''Gangs of Chicago'' is a 1940 crime film, starring Lloyd Nolan, Barton MacLane, Lola Lane, Ray Middleton, Astrid Allwyn, and Horace McMahon. Alan Ladd has a small uncredited role. Plot After the death of his corrupt father, young Matty Burns ...

'' (1940) - Bromo *'' They Drive By Night'' (1940) - Farnsworth, a loan shark (uncredited) *'' Lucky Partners'' (1940) - Chamber of Commerce Official (uncredited) *''

I Love You Again ''I Love You Again'' is an MGM comedy released in 1940. It was directed by W.S. Van Dyke and starred William Powell and Myrna Loy, all three of whom were prominently involved in the '' Thin Man'' film series. Plot In 1940, while on a cruise, st ...

'' (1940) - Mr. Leonard Harkspur Sr. (uncredited) *''

Stranger on the Third Floor ''Stranger on the Third Floor'' is a 1940 American film noir directed by Boris Ingster and starring Peter Lorre, John McGuire, and Margaret Tallichet, and featuring Elisha Cook Jr. It was written by Frank Partos. Modern research has shown tha ...

'' (1940) - Albert Meng *''

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'' (1940) - Bradley *''

Young People Youth is the time of life when one is young. The word, youth, can also mean the time between childhood and adulthood ( maturity), but it can also refer to one's peak, in terms of health or the period of life known as being a young adult. You ...

'' (1940) - Moderator *'' The Westerner'' (1940) - Mort Borrow *'' Calling All Husbands'' (1940) - Hadley Weaver *''

Tugboat Annie Sails Again ''Tugboat Annie Sails Again'' is a 1940 American comedy romance film directed by Lewis Seiler. The picture is a sequel to ''Tugboat Annie'' (1933). Marjorie Rambeau took over the late Marie Dressler's role, and the supporting cast features Alan Ha ...

'' (1940) - Alec Severn *''

Little Nellie Kelly ''Little Nellie Kelly'' is a 1940 American musical-comedy film based on the stage musical of the same title by George M. Cohan which was a hit on Broadway in 1922 and 1923. The film was written by Jack McGowan and directed by Norman Taurog. ...

'' (1940) - Second Judge (uncredited) *''

Behind the News ''Behind the News'' (frequently abbreviated as ''BtN'') is a long-running news program broadcast on Australia's ABC TV made in Adelaide and aimed at school-aged children (8–13 years of age). ''BtN'' is aimed at upper primary and lower second ...

'' (1940) - Neil Saunders *'' Mr. & Mrs. Smith'' (1941) - Harry Deever, an Idaho county official *'' Blonde Inspiration'' (1941) - Mr. Packer (uncredited) *''

Meet the Chump ''Meet the Chump'' is a 1941 American film starring Hugh Herbert. Plot A man desperately attempts to avoid giving up the ten million dollar trust that he's been administering so well that there's barely any money left. Cast * Hugh Herbert as H ...

'' (1941) - Dr. Stephanowsky *''

The Great Mr. Nobody ''The Great Mr. Nobody'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Benjamin Stoloff and written by Ben Markson and Kenneth Gamet. The film stars Eddie Albert, Joan Leslie, Alan Hale, Sr., William Lundigan, John Litel, Charles Trowbridge and ...

'' (1941) - Mr. Bixby (uncredited) *'' Tobacco Road'' (1941) - Mayor *''

Footlight Fever ''Footlight Fever'' is a 1941 sequel to the 1940 comedy '' Curtain Call'', with Alan Mowbray and Donald MacBride. Plot Alan Mowbray and Donald MacBride reprise their roles as theatrical producers Donald Avery and Geoffrey 'Jeff' Crandall. This ti ...

'' (1941) - Mr. E.J. Fingernogle (uncredited) *''

Mr. District Attorney ''Mr. District Attorney'' is a radio crime drama produced by Samuel Bischoff that aired on NBC and ABC from April 3, 1939 to June 13, 1952 (and in transcribed syndication through 1953). The series focused on a crusading district attorney initi ...

'' (1941) - Hazelton - Barrett's Aide *''

The Lady from Cheyenne ''The Lady from Cheyenne'' is a 1941 American comedy western film directed by Frank Lloyd and starring Loretta Young, Robert Preston and Edward Arnold. Plot In the 1860s, after receiving an inheritance a Philadelphia Quaker school teacher h ...

'' (1941) - Judge (uncredited) *''

Million Dollar Baby ''Million Dollar Baby'' is a 2004 American sports drama film directed, co-produced, scored by and starring Clint Eastwood from a screenplay written by Paul Haggis, based on stories from the 2000 collection ''Rope Burns: Stories from the Corner' ...

'' (1941) - Parkinson *''

A Very Young Lady ''A Very Young Lady'' is a 1941 comedy film directed by Harold D. Schuster and starring Jane Withers and Nancy Kelly. Cast * Jane Withers as Kitty Russell * Nancy Kelly as Alice Carter * John Sutton as Dr. Franklin Meredith * Janet Beecher as ...

'' (1941) - Oliver Brixton *''

Dance Hall Dance hall in its general meaning is a hall for dancing. From the earliest years of the twentieth century until the early 1960s, the dance hall was the popular forerunner of the discothèque or nightclub. The majority of towns and cities in ...

'' (1941) - Mr. Frederick Newmeyer *'' Three Sons o' Guns'' (1941) - Haddock *'' Lady Scarface'' (1941) - Mr. Pinchback (uncredited) *''

I Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island ''I Was a Prisoner on Devil's Island'' is a 1941 American crime film directed by Lew Landers and written by Karl Brown (cinematographer), Karl Brown. The film stars Sally Eilers, Donald Woods (actor), Donald Woods, Eduardo Ciannelli, Victor Kilia ...

'' (1941) - Commandant *''

Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime ''Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime'' is a 1941 American mystery film directed by James P. Hogan and written by Eric Taylor. The film was loosely based on the 1938 novel '' The Devil to Pay'' by Ellery Queen. It stars Ralph Bellamy, Margaret L ...

'' (1941) - Rufus Smith *''

The Smiling Ghost ''The Smiling Ghost'' is a 1941 American film directed by Lewis Seiler and starring Wayne Morris, Alexis Smith, and Alan Hale. The film is in the horror comedy genre, which was popular in the 1940s. Plot The elderly Mrs. Bentley (Helen West ...

'' (1941) - Great Uncle Ames Bentley *''

One Foot in Heaven ''One Foot in Heaven'' is a 1941 American biographical film starring Fredric March, Martha Scott, Beulah Bondi, Gene Lockhart and Elisabeth Fraser. The film was adapted by Casey Robinson from the autobiography by Hartzell Spence. It was directed ...

'' (1941) - Haskins (uncredited) *''

Three Girls About Town ''Three Girls About Town'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Leigh Jason and starring Joan Blondell, Binnie Barnes and Janet Blair (in her film debut). It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures. The story was written by Rich ...

'' (1941) - Doc - Coroner (uncredited) *'' Unholy Partners'' (1941) - Phil Kaper - Attorney *'' Look Who's Laughing'' (1941) - Cudahy *'' H. M. Pulham, Esq.'' (1941) - Walter Kaufman *'' The Body Disappears'' (1941) - Professor Moggs *''

Captains of the Clouds ''Captains of the Clouds'' ( ''Shadows of Their Wings'') is a 1942 American war film in Technicolor, directed by Michael Curtiz and starring James Cagney. It was produced by William Cagney (Cagney's brother), with Hal B. Wallis as executive p ...

'' (1942) - Supintendent Nolan *'' The Lady is Willing'' (1942) - Dr. Jones (uncredited) *''

'' (1942) - Producer Dobosh *'' The Adventures of Martin Eden'' (1942) - Cotton, Publisher of Continental Magazine (uncredited) *''

Juke Box Jenny ''Juke Box Jenny'' (also known as ''Fifty Million Nickels'') is a 1942 film directed by Harold Young and starring Ken Murray, Harriet Hilliard, Iris Adrian, and Donald Douglas. The film is a musical comedy with songs performed by Charlie Barne ...

'' (1942) - Judge *'' Saboteur'' (1942) - Second Sheriff (uncredited) *'' The Spoilers'' (1942) - Jonathan Stuve *'' Whispering Ghosts'' (1942) - Attorney Mark Gruber *'' In Old California'' (1942) - Mr. Hayes *''

They All Kissed the Bride ''They All Kissed the Bride'' is a 1942 American screwball comedy film directed by Alexander Hall and starring Joan Crawford and Melvyn Douglas. The plot follows a trucking firm executive who falls in love. Crawford took over the title role a ...

'' (1942) - Doctor (scenes deleted) *'' Tombstone, the Town Too Tough to Die'' (1942) - Mayor Dan Crane *''

There's One Born Every Minute ''There's One Born Every Minute'', also known as ''Man or Mouse'', is a 1942 American Universal Pictures comedy film directed by Harold Young. It was Elizabeth Taylor's first film and one of her only films with Universal Studios. The film is ...

'' (1942) - Trumbull *''

Priorities on Parade ''Priorities on Parade'' is a 1942 American musical film directed by Albert S. Rogell and written by Art Arthur. The film stars Ann Miller, Johnny Johnston, Jerry Colonna, Betty Jane Rhodes, Barbara Jo Allen, Harry Barris, Eddie Quillan and Da ...

'' (1942) - 2nd Examiner *'' Henry Aldrich, Editor'' (1942) - Elias Noonan *''

Across the Pacific ''Across the Pacific'' is a 1942 American spy film set on the eve of the entry of the United States into World War II. It was directed first by John Huston, then by Vincent Sherman after Huston joined the United States Army Signal Corps. It sta ...

'' (1942) - A.V. Smith *''

My Sister Eileen ''My Sister Eileen'' is a series of autobiographical short stories by Ruth McKenney, originally published in ''The New Yorker'', which eventually inspired many other works: her 1938 book ''My Sister Eileen'', a play, a musical, a radio play (an ...

'' (1942) - Mr. Hawkins - Newspaper Editor (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. T ...

'' (1942) - Charley Gates (uncredited) *'' That Other Woman'' (1942) - AV Smith *''

Lady Bodyguard ''Lady Bodyguard'' is a 1943 American comedy film directed by William Clemens. The film stars Eddie Albert, Anne Shirley', Raymond Walburn, Roger Pryor', Edward Brophy, Maude Eburne, Clem Bevans and Mary Treen. The film was released on Januar ...

'' (1943) - T. L. Baxter *''

Jitterbugs ''Jitterbugs'' is a 1943 Laurel and Hardy feature film produced by Sol M. Wurtzel and directed by Mal St.Clair. Plot Stan and Ollie are musicians travelling across the country as "The Original Zoot Suit Band". En route to their next gig, their ...

'' (1943) - Samuel L. Cass (uncredited) *''

My Kingdom for a Cook ''My Kingdom for a Cook'' is a 1943 American comedy film directed by Richard Wallace, which stars Charles Coburn, Marguerite Chapman, and Bill Carter. Synopsis A visiting British emissary on a goodwill tour of the United States struggles to r ...

'' (1943) - Oliver Bradbury (uncredited) *'' Flesh and Fantasy'' (1943) - Mask Shop Proprietor (uncredited) *'' Government Girl'' (1943) - Wilkins - Hotel Clerk (uncredited) *''

Whispering Footsteps ''Whispering Footsteps'' is a 1943 American film noir crime film directed by Howard Bretherton and starring John Hubbard, Rita Quigley, and Joan Blair. Premise A bank clerk's life becomes a nightmare because he fits the description of a maniac ...

'' (1943) - Harry Hammond *''

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 b ...

'' (1944) - Dr. Roger B. Freyheisen *''

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'' (1944) - Ezra Weeks *''

It Happened Tomorrow ''It Happened Tomorrow'' is a 1944 American fantasy film directed by René Clair, starring Dick Powell, Linda Darnell and Jack Oakie, and featuring Edgar Kennedy and John Philliber. It is based on the one-act play "The Jest of Haha Laba" by Lord ...

'' (1944) - Doctor (uncredited) *'' Address Unknown'' (1944) - Censorial Pipsqueak *''

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'' (1944) - Colonel House *'' Shadows in the Night'' (1944) - Doc Stacey (uncredited) *''

'' (1944) - Uncle Hugo, Radio Performer *''

The Town Went Wild ''The Town Went Wild'' is a 1944 American comedy film directed by Ralph Murphy and starring Freddie Bartholomew and Edward Everett Horton Plot Like Romeo and Juliet, next door neighbours David Conway and Carol Harrison are deeply in love wi ...

'' (1944) - Mr. Tweedle *'' A Tree Grows in Brooklyn'' (1945) - Mr. Barker (uncredited) *''

Rhapsody in Blue ''Rhapsody in Blue'' is a 1924 musical composition written by George Gershwin for solo piano and jazz band, which combines elements of classical music with jazz-influenced effects. Commissioned by bandleader Paul Whiteman, the work premiered i ...

'' (1945) - Mr. Kast *''

Midnight Manhunt ''Midnight Manhunt'' is a 1945 film noir crime film mystery directed by William C. Thomas and written by David Lang. The film premiered on July 24, 1945 and is in the public domain. The film stars William Gargan, Ann Savage, Leo Gorcey and Ge ...

'' (1945) - Henry Miggs *'' Mama Loves Papa'' (1945) - Appleby *'' She Went to the Races'' (1945) - Dr. Collyer *''

The Thin Man Goes Home ''The Thin Man Goes Home'' is a 1945 comedy- mystery film directed by Richard Thorpe. It is the fifth of the six '' Thin Man'' films starring William Powell and Myrna Loy as Dashiell Hammett's dapper ex-private detective Nick Charles and his ...

'' (1945) - R.T. Tatum (uncredited) *'' The Fighting Guardsman'' (1946) - Hyperion Picot (uncredited) *''

Because of Him ''Because of Him'' is a 1946 American romantic comedy film directed by Richard Wallace and starring Deanna Durbin, Charles Laughton and Franchot Tone. Plot Kim Walker (Deanna Durbin) is an ambitious waitress who dreams of being on the stage. ...

'' (1946) - Mr. Dunlap *'' Three Little Girls in Blue'' (1946) - Lawyer Hoskins (uncredited) *'' Sister Kenny'' (1946) - Mr. Smith (uncredited) *''

The Best Years of Our Lives ''The Best Years of Our Lives'' (also known as ''Glory for Me'' and ''Home Again'') is a 1946 American epic drama film directed by William Wyler, and starring Myrna Loy, Fredric March, Dana Andrews, Teresa Wright, Virginia Mayo and Harold Rus ...

'' (1946) - Prew *''

'' (1946) - Mr. Carter, bank examiner (uncredited) *'' Singin' in the Corn'' (1946) - Obediah Davis *''

The Ghost Goes Wild ''The Ghost Goes Wild'' is a 1947 American comedy film directed by George Blair and written by Randall Faye. The film stars James Ellison, Anne Gwynne, Edward Everett Horton, Ruth Donnelly, Stephanie Bachelor and Grant Withers. It was released ...

'' (1947) - T. O'Connor Scott *'' The Bachelor and the Bobby Soxer'' (1947) - Mr. Mittwick - High School Principal (uncredited) *''

If You Knew Susie "If You Knew Susie" is the title of a popular song written by Buddy DeSylva and Joseph Meyer. It was published by Shapiro, Bernstein & Co. in 1925. In the largely comic song, a man sings that he knows a certain woman named Susie to be much wilde ...

'' (1948) - Pringle (uncredited) *'' Summer Holiday'' (1948) - Mr. Lipska (uncredited) *''

My Dear Secretary ''My Dear Secretary'' is a 1948 American comedy film written and directed by Charles Martin (1910-1983) and starring Laraine Day, Kirk Douglas, Keenan Wynn, and Helen Walker. The supporting cast features Rudy Valee, Alan Mowbray and Irene Ryan. ...

'' (1948) - Mr. Kilbride (uncredited) *''

3 Godfathers ''3 Godfathers'' is a 1948 American Western film directed by John Ford and filmed (although not set) primarily in Death Valley, California. The screenplay, written by Frank S. Nugent and Laurence Stallings, is based on the 1913 novelette '' T ...

'' (1948) - Tolliver Latham *''

Hideout Hideout may refer to: Entertainment * ''Hideout'' (film), a 1949 American thriller film directed by Philip Ford * ''The Hideout'' (1956 film), a 1956 British crime film directed by Peter Graham Scott * ''The Hideout'' (film), a 2007 film by Pup ...

'' (1949) - Gabriel Wotter *''

The Daring Caballero ''The Valiant Hombre'' is a 1949 American Western film directed by Wallace Fox and written by Betty Burbridge. The film stars Duncan Renaldo, Leo Carrillo, Kippee Valez, Charles Halton, Pedro de Cordoba and Stephen Chase. The film was released ...

'' (1949) - Ed J. Hodges *''

The Sickle or the Cross ''The Sickle or the Cross'' is a 1949 American drama film directed by Frank Strayer, which stars Kent Taylor, Gloria Holden, and Gene Lockhart. The screenplay was written by Jesse L. Lasky Jr. from an original story by T. G. Eggers. Produced ...

'' (1949) - Dr. Short *''

The Traveling Saleswoman ''The Traveling Saleswoman'' is a 1950 American Western comedy film directed by Charles Reisner and starring Joan Davis, Andy Devine, Adele Jergens, Joe Sawyer, and Dean Riesner. The film was released by Columbia Pictures on February 15, 1950. ...

'' (1950) - Banker Clumhill (uncredited) *''

The Nevadan ''The Nevadan'' is a 1950 American Cinecolor Western film directed by Gordon Douglas and starring Randolph Scott, Dorothy Malone, Forrest Tucker, Frank Faylen, and George Macready. Written by George W. George and George F. Slavin, the film is a ...

'' (1950) - Red Sand Bank Manager (uncredited) *'' When Willie Comes Marching Home'' (1950) - Mr. Fettles (uncredited) *'' Stella'' (1950) - Mr. Beeker (uncredited) *''

Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle ''Joe Palooka in the Squared Circle'' is a 1950 American film in the ''Joe Palooka ''Joe Palooka'' was an American comic strip about a heavyweight boxing champion, created by cartoonist Ham Fisher. The strip debuted on April 19, 1930 and was ca ...

'' (1950) - Merkle - the Shyster *''Gasoline Alley'' (1951) - Pettit *'' Here Comes the Groom'' (1951) - Cusick (uncredited) *'' Three for Bedroom "C"'' (1952) - Well-Wisher at Station (uncredited) *'' Carrie'' (1952) - Factory Foreman *''

I Love Melvin ''I Love Melvin'' is a 1953 American Technicolor musical romantic comedy film directed by Don Weis, starring Donald O'Connor and Debbie Reynolds. According to MGM records, the film earned $1,316,000 in the United States and Canada and $654,000 ...

'' (1953) - Mr. Prouty, Druggist (uncredited) *''

A Slight Case of Larceny ''A Slight Case of Larceny'' is a 1953 comedy film directed by Don Weis, written by Jerry Davis, and starring Mickey Rooney, Eddie Bracken, Elaine Stewart, Marilyn Erskine, Douglas Fowley and Robert Burton. It was released on June 5, 1953, by Met ...

'' (1953) - Willard Maibrunn - Magna Gold Oil Co. *''

The Affairs of Dobie Gillis ''The Affairs of Dobie Gillis'' is a 1953 American comedy film, comedy musical film directed by Don Weis. The film is based on the short stories by Max Shulman collected as ''The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis'' (also the title of the The Many Loves ...

'' (1953) - Dean (Grainbelt U.) (uncredited) *''

The Moonlighter ''The Moonlighter'' is a 1953 American 3D Western film directed by Roy Rowland and starring Barbara Stanwyck and Fred MacMurray. Distributed by Warner Bros., it premiered alongside the 1953 Looney Tunes 3-D Bugs Bunny cartoon, '' Lumber Jack- ...

'' (1953) - Clemmons Usqubaugh - Undertaker *'' A Star is Born'' (1954) - Paymaster #1 (uncredited) *'' Friendly Persuasion'' (1956) - Brother Cope - Elder (uncredited) *'' High School Confidential'' (1958) - W.O. Robinson, High School Principal (uncredited) (final film role)

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