Clifford Nazarro (January 31, 1904 – February 18, 1961) was an American double-talk comedian of the 1930s and 1940s who appeared in films such as '' You'll Never Get Rich'' (1941) as Swivel Tongue with Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth, In Old Colorado (1941) as Nosey Haskins with

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Hillbilly Blitzkrieg ''Hillbilly Blitzkrieg'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Roy Mack that was a sequel to ''Private Snuffy Smith''. The film is also known as ''Enemy Round-Up'' (American TV title). Plot Nazi spies mistake Snuffy Smith's moonshine for ...

'' (1942) as Barney Google. A comment in a 1942 newspaper article summed up Nazarro's varied talents: "He played all sorts of roles in stock companies, was a versatile actor in musical comedy and vaudeville, is one of the top masters-of-ceremony in show business, and was a serious vocalist on the radio." Nazarro was the voice of

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". He made a few commercial recordings, including a 1932 date as vocalist with

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band Roane's Pennsylvanians and a 1942 comic recitation, "News of the World." He made several uncredited appearances on the Jack Benny Program during the 1930s and early 1940s.

Partial filmography

*''Modern Minstrels'' (1930) *'' Billboard Frolics'' (1935) - Eddie Camphor / Worm (voice, uncredited) *'' Romance Rides the Range'' (1936) - 'Shorty' *'' The Singing Buckaroo'' (1937) - Gabby *''

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'' (1937) - Messenger Boy (uncredited) *''

Thoroughbreds Don't Cry ''Thoroughbreds Don't Cry'' is a 1937 American musical comedy film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland in their first film together. Plot Cricket West is a hopeful actress with a pair of vocal cords that bri ...

'' (1937) - Tubby Wells (uncredited) *''

Outside of Paradise ''Outside of Paradise'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by John H. Auer and written by Harry Sauber. The film stars Phil Regan, Penny Singleton, Bert Gordon, Leonid Kinskey, Ruth Coleman and Mary Forbes. The film was released on Februa ...

'' (1938) - Cliff *'' The Penguin Parade'' (1938) - Penguin Presenter (voice, uncredited) *'' A Desperate Adventure'' (1938) - Tipo *''

Wholly Smoke ''Wholly Smoke'' is a 1938 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon directed by Frank Tashlin. The short was released on August 27, 1938, and stars Porky Pig. This episode teaches about the dangers of smoking. Plot The short starts with a man at chur ...

'' (1938) -

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Cigar / Rudy Vallee Cigar (voice, uncredited) *'' Stablemates'' (1938) - Cliff (uncredited) *''

Artists and Models Abroad ''Artists and Models Abroad'' (UK title: ''Stranded in Paris'') is a 1938 comedy film directed by Mitchell Leisen and starring Jack Benny and Joan Bennett. It was made by Paramount Pictures. The screenplay was written by Ken Englund, Howard Lin ...

'' (1938) - Guide (uncredited) *'' St. Louis Blues'' (1939) - Shorty *'' King of the Turf'' (1939) - 1st Tout *'' Forged Passport'' (1939) - 'Shakespeare' *''

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'' (1939) - Narrator (voice, uncredited) *'' Slap-Happy Pappy'' (1940) -

/ Eddie Cackler (voice, uncredited) *''

Grandpa Goes to Town ''Grandpa Goes to Town'' is a 1940 American comedy film directed by Gus Meins and written by Jack Townley. The film stars James Gleason, Lucile Gleason, Russell Gleason, Harry Davenport, Lois Ranson and Maxie Rosenbloom. The film was released on ...

'' (1940) - (uncredited) *''

The Crooked Road ''The Crooked Road'' is a 1965 British film directed and co-written by Don Chaffey. It stars Stewart Granger, Robert Ryan, and Janet Munro. The film is based on the 1957 novel ''The Big Story'' by Morris West. An American journalist (Robert R ...

'' (1940) - Minor (uncredited) *'' Scatterbrain'' (1940) - Double-Talker (uncredited) *'' Sing, Dance, Plenty Hot'' (1940) - Double-Talker (uncredited) *'' Arise, My Love'' (1940) - Botzelberg *'' Mr. Dynamite'' (1941) - Little Man *'' In Old Colorado'' (1941) - Nosey Haskins *''

Melody for Three ''Melody for Three'' is a 1941 American film directed by Erle C. Kenton, one of the six films of the Dr. Christian series. Plot summary Dr. Christian takes an interest in a young boy, a violin prodigy, whose mother is a divorced music teache ...

'' (1941) - Mortimer Effington, sound effects demonstrator (uncredited) *'' Rookies on Parade'' (1941) - Joe Martin *''

Porky's Preview ''Porky's Preview'' is a Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' cartoon directed by Tex Avery. The short was released on April 19, 1941, and stars Porky Pig. Plot Porky Pig has arranged the screening of a film in a film theater for an audience of barnyard ...

'' (1941) - Al Jolson caricature (voice, uncredited) *''

Farm Frolics ''Farm Frolics'' is a 1941 Warner Bros. '' Merrie Melodies'' cartoon supervised by Bob Clampett. It was released on May 10, 1941. Plot The cartoon starts with the arm of an animator drawing a farm scene which then colors itself, and the camera ...

'' (1941) - Cantor Horse (voice, uncredited) *''

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'' (1941) - Corps Man *'' World Premiere'' (1941) - Peters *'' You'll Never Get Rich'' (1941) - Swivel Tongue *'' Sailors on Leave'' (1941) - Mike *'' New York Town'' (1941) - Burt's Companion (uncredited) *''

The Night of January 16th ''Night of January 16th'' (sometimes advertised as ''The Night of January 16th'') is a theatrical play by Russian-American author Ayn Rand, inspired by the death of the "Match King", Ivar Kreuger. Set in a courtroom during a murder trial, an ...

'' (1941) - Gas Station Attendant *'' Blondie Goes to College'' (1942) - Professor Mixwell, The Double Talker (uncredited) *''

Pardon My Stripes ''Pardon My Stripes'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by John H. Auer and written by Lawrence Kimble and Stuart Palmer. The film stars William "Bill" Henry, Sheila Ryan, Edgar Kennedy, Harold Huber, Paul Hurst and Cliff Nazarro. The fi ...

'' (1942) - Nutsy *''

'' (1942) - Barney Google *''

Call of the Canyon ''Call of the Canyon'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by Joseph Santley and starring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, the Sons of the Pioneers, and Ruth Terry. Based on a story by Maurice Rapf and Olive Cooper, the film is about a singi ...

'' (1942) - Pete Murphy *''

Rhythm Parade ''Rhythm Parade'' is a 1942 American musical comedy film starring Gale Storm and Margaret Dumont.Shantytown'' (1943) - 'Shortcake' *'' Trocadero'' (1944) - Cliff *''

Swing Hostess ''Swing Hostess'' is a 1944 American musical comedy film directed by Sam Newfield for Producers Releasing Corporation and starring Martha Tilton, Iris Adrian, Charles Collins, Betty Brodel, Cliff Nazarro and Harry Holman. The film's sets were d ...

'' (1944) - Bobo *'' I'm from Arkansas'' (1944) - Willie Childs *'' Ding Dong Williams'' (1946) - Zing *''

Gentleman Joe Palooka ''Gentleman Joe Palooka'' is a 1946 film directed by Cy Endfield. It was the second of the '' Joe Palooka'' series. Plot The prizefighter Joe Palooka's popularity soars after his manager, Knobby Walsh, explains to reporters how "clean living" i ...

'' (1946) - First Character *'' Blue Skies'' (1946) - Cliff - Piano Player (uncredited) *''

Curtain Razor ''Curtain Razor'' is a 1949 Warner Bros. ''Looney Tunes'' short directed by Friz Freleng. The short was released on May 21, 1949, and stars Porky Pig. Plot An operatic tenor voice (provided by Mel Blanc) and piano music for the Act III Prelude fr ...

'' (1949) - Frankie the Rooster (voice, uncredited)

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* 1904 births 1961 deaths 20th-century American comedians 20th-century American male actors Male actors from New Haven, Connecticut Male Western (genre) film actors Vaudeville performers Warner Bros. Cartoons voice actors {{US-comedian-stub