Philip Van Zandt (October 4, 1904 – February 15, 1958), sometimes billed as Phil Van Zandt, was a Dutch-American actor of stage, film, and television. He made nearly 250 film and television appearances between 1939 and 1958.

Life and career

Born Philip Pinheiro in

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, he was brought to the United States when he was five months old in March 1905. Van Zandt made his stage debut in 1925, as an assistant to magician

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. He began playing dramatic roles in 1927 and eventually landed on

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, appearing in 10 different productions between 1931 and 1938, none of which were hits. Van Zandt made his

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debut in 1939 and, in the two decades that followed, appeared in over 140 films. The actor auditioned for director John Cromwell's film ''Flotsam'' (ultimately released as '' So Ends Our Night''). Cromwell explained that the role called for expert card manipulation. Van Zandt hadn't done this since his apprenticeship with Thurston but, as columnist Duncan Underhill reported, "was game to try. 'All right,' Cromwell said, cutting and shuffling a new deck of cards and passing it over. 'Deal me a royal flush.' Van Zandt flipped out the ace, king, queen, jack, and ten of diamonds. 'Now deal me a contract,' he countered." Curiously, Van Zandt was under contract to a studio only once (for

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, a one-year pact in 1945-46). He made his living as a freelance actor, playing minor supporting roles. In 1941 he played a small but important part as magazine editor Rawlston in the

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''. Van Zandt's Dutch-sounding stage name assured him steady employment during wartime as continental types: spies, saboteurs, ememy agents. While under contract to Columbia he began appearing in the studio's two-reel slapstick comedies, beginning with '' Pardon My Terror'' (1946) starring

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and Richard Lane. Van Zandt went on to work with

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and especially

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, remaining with the Columbia shorts unit until it closed in 1957. Philip Van Zandt is chiefly remembered for the Columbia comedies, because he was given featured roles that allowed him more scope. He played butlers, racketeers, military officers, mad scientists, even

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in these fast-paced shorts. He also made several appearances in the

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shorts at Warner Bros. Van Zandt, like many freelance actors, also found work in the new medium of television, appearing in ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Jungle Jim'', ''

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'', and '' I Married Joan'', among other programs. In the mid-1950s Van Zandt, sensing that his screen career was flagging, supplemented his income by establishing an acting school. By this time he suffered bouts of depression and was spending practically all of his income on

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with Edward Watz, ''The Columbia Comedy Shorts'', McFarland, 1986, p. 242.

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0-89950-181-8. This led to his committing suicide by overdosing on

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. His last film appearance was in

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comedy '' Fifi Blows Her Top'', released nearly two months after his death.

Partial filmography

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Those High Grey Walls ''Those High Grey Walls'' is a 1939 American crime film directed by Charles Vidor and starring Walter Connolly and Onslow Stevens. It is also known as ''The Gates of Alcatraz''. Plot Dr. MacAuley, a kindly beloved country doctor, is sent to F ...

'' (1939) - Freddie (uncredited) *'' Dancing Co-Ed'' (1939) - Short Kidnapper (uncredited) *''

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'' (1940) - Henchman (uncredited) *'' The Lady in Question'' (1940) - Second Court Clerk (uncredited) *'' Dulcy'' (1940) - Taxi Driver (uncredited) *''

Boobs in Arms ''Boobs in Arms'' is a 1940 short subject directed by Jules White starring American slapstick comedy team The Three Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). It is the 52nd entry in the series released by Columbia Pictures starring the co ...

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

Where Did You Get That Girl? ''Where Did You Get That Girl?'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Arthur Lubin and starring Leon Errol. The title comes from the popular song of the same name, which dates to 1913 and was written by Bert Kalmar and Harry Puck. The song ...

'' (1941) - Baxter (uncredited) *'' So Ends Our Night'' (1941) - Bachmann *'' In Old Colorado'' (1941) - Shell Game Operator (uncredited) *'' City of Missing Girls'' (1941) - King Peterson *'' Ride on Vaquero'' (1941) - Blacksmith (uncredited) *''

'' (1941) - Mr. Rawlston *'' They Dare Not Love'' (1941) - Radio Operator (uncredited) *'' Kiss the Boys Goodbye'' (1941) - Reporter (uncredited) *'' New York Town'' (1941) - Peddler (uncredited) *'' The Night of January 16th'' (1941) - Cuban Hotel Clerk (uncredited) *''

Paris Calling ''Paris Calling'' is a 1941 war film noir directed by Edwin L. Marin and starring Randolph Scott, Elisabeth Bergner, and Basil Rathbone. Plot Cast * Elisabeth Bergner as Marianne Jannetier * Randolph Scott as Lt. Nicholas 'Nick' Jordan * Basi ...

'' (1941) - Thick Workman (uncredited) *'' All Through the Night'' (1942) - Assistant Auctioneer (uncredited) *''

Nazi Agent ''Nazi Agent'' is a 1942 American spy film directed by Jules Dassin, in his first feature-length film for MGM. It stars Conrad Veidt playing identical twins, one loyal to the United States (U.S.), the other a dedicated German Nazi. Plot The U.S ...

'' (1942) - Thug (uncredited) *'' Maisie Gets Her Man'' (1942) - First Stage Manager (uncredited) *'' Calling Dr. Gillespie'' (1942) - Detroit Dance Hall Waiter (uncredited) *''

Invisible Agent ''Invisible Agent'' is a 1942 American action and spy film directed by Edwin L. Marin with a screenplay written by Curt Siodmak. The invisible agent is played by Jon Hall, with Peter Lorre and Sir Cedric Hardwicke as members of the Axis, and ...

'' (1942) - SS Man (uncredited) *''

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'' (1942) - Cpl. Gus Goebbels (uncredited) *'' Desperate Journey'' (1942) - Strolling German Soldier (uncredited) *'' Daring Young Man'' (1942) - Max (uncredited) *'' Northwest Rangers'' (1942) - First Poker Dealer (uncredited) *'' Reunion in France'' (1942) - Customer (uncredited) *'' Commandos Strike at Dawn'' (1942) - Thirsty German Soldier (uncredited) *'' The Hard Way'' (1943) - Eddie, Stage Manager (uncredited) *'' Tarzan Triumphs'' (1943) - Capt. Bausch *'' Hit Parade of 1943'' (1943) - Orchestra Leader (uncredited) *'' Hangmen Also Die!'' (1943) - Officer (uncredited) *'' A Stranger in Town'' (1943) - Reporter (uncredited) *'' Air Raid Wardens'' (1943) - Herman *'' Above Suspicion'' (1943) - Kurt - Aschenhausen Henchman (uncredited) *''

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'' (1943) - Lt. Eisner *'' Adventures of the Flying Cadets'' (1943, serial) - Herman Klott - alias Jack Hargrove hs. 5-8*'' Murder on the Waterfront'' (1943) - Connors - Sentry (uncredited) *'' Always a Bridesmaid'' (1943) - Waiter (uncredited) *'' The Cross of Lorraine'' (1943) - Propaganda Announcer (uncredited) *'' Deerslayer'' (1943) - Briarthorn *'' Old Acquaintance'' (1943) - Hotel Night Manager (uncredited) *'' A Guy Named Joe'' (1943) - Major (uncredited) *'' Tarzan's Desert Mystery'' (1943) - Minor Role (scenes deleted) *''

Passport to Destiny ''Passport to Destiny'' is a 1944 RKO Radio Pictures war film, starring Elsa Lanchester as an English charwoman who, believing herself invulnerable by being protected by a magic eye amulet, travels to Nazi Germany to personally assassinate Adolf ...

'' (1944) - Dietrich's Secretary (uncredited) *'' None Shall Escape'' (1944) - Captain (uncredited) *'' Shine On, Harvest Moon'' (1944) - Cullen - Song Publisher (uncredited) *''Hey, Rookie'' (1944) - Psychiatrist (uncredited) *''

The Hitler Gang ''The Hitler Gang'' is a 1944 American pseudo-documentary film directed by John Farrow, which traces the political rise of Adolf Hitler. Described as a "documentary-propaganda" film by its studio, Paramount Pictures, the historical drama is based ...

'' (1944) - Astrologer (uncredited) *''

The Story of Dr. Wassell ''The Story of Dr. Wassell'' is a 1944 American World War II film set in the Dutch East Indies, directed by Cecil B. DeMille, and starring Gary Cooper, Laraine Day, Signe Hasso and Dennis O'Keefe. The film was based on a book of the same name by ...

'' (1944) - Dutch Gunner (uncredited) (unbilled) *'' The Black Parachute'' (1944) - Lieutenant Capturing Joseph (uncredited) *'' The Desert Hawk'' (1944) - Deok, Brother of the Sword (uncredited) *'' Dragon Seed'' (1944) - Japanese Guard (uncredited) *'' Call of the Jungle'' (1944) - Dozan (uncredited) *'' Till We Meet Again'' (1944) - German Lieutenant (uncredited) *''

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'' (1944) - Merlini - the Magician *'' The Big Noise'' (1944) - Dutchy Glassman (uncredited) *''

They Live in Fear ''They Live in Fear'' is a 1944 American film starring Otto Kruger. The film was known as ''America's Children''. Filming was announced in August 1943. Otto Kruger joined the film in March 1944.SCREEN NEWS HERE AND IN HOLLYWOOD New York Times 3 M ...

'' (1944) - Provost Marshal (uncredited) *'' The Conspirators'' (1944) - Customs Official (uncredited) *'' The Very Thought of You'' (1944) - Assistant Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) *'' The Unwritten Code'' (1944) - Ulrich, German Soldier (uncredited) *'' House of Frankenstein'' (1944) - Inspector Muller *''

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'' (1945) - Setna *''

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'' (1945) - Galkronye *'' Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion'' (1945) - Reporter (uncredited) *'' Boston Blackie's Rendezvous'' (1945) - Dr. Volkman (uncredited) *'' A Thousand and One Nights'' (1945) - Grand Wazir AbuHassan *''I Love a Bandleader'' (1945) - Bill (uncredited) *''

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'' (1945) - Honest Dan Chantry (uncredited) *'' The Bandit of Sherwood Forest'' (1946) - Prioress Guard (uncredited) *'' Gilda'' (1946) - Cartel Member (uncredited) *''

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'' (1946) - Headwaiter (uncredited) *'' Somewhere in the Night'' (1946) - Navy Doctor (uncredited) *''

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'' (1946) - Freddie Wells *'' Don't Gamble with Strangers'' (1946) - Morelli *'' The Avalanche'' (1946) - Malone *'' Night and Day'' (1946) - Librettist (uncredited) *'' Below the Deadline'' (1946) - Oney Kessel *'' Monsieur Beaucaire'' (1946) - Guard (uncredited) *''Decoy (1946 film), Decoy'' (1946) - Tommy *''The Return of Monte Cristo (1946 film), The Return of Monte Cristo'' (1946) - Guard (uncredited) *''California (1947 film), California'' (1947) - Mr. Gunce (uncredited) *''Last Frontier Uprising'' (1947) - Liberal Lyons *''Easy Come, Easy Go (1947 film), Easy Come, Easy Go'' (1947) - Mailman (uncredited) *''Slave Girl (film), Slave Girl'' (1947) - Yusef *''Life with Father (film), Life with Father'' (1947) - McCreery's Suit Salesman (uncredited) *''The Lady from Shanghai'' (1947) - Policeman / Thug (uncredited) *''Squareheads of the Round Table'' (1948, Short) - The Black Prince *''The Big Clock (1948 film), The Big Clock'' (1948) - Sidney Kislav *''April Showers (1948 film), April Showers'' (1948) - Harry Swift *''Fiddlers Three (1948 film), Fiddlers Three'' (1948, Short) - Murgitroyd, the Magician *''The Street with No Name'' (1948) - Bail Bondsman (uncredited) *''Embraceable You (film), Embraceable You'' (1948) - Matt Hethron, Theatrical Agent *''Shanghai Chest'' (1948) - Joseph Pindello *''The Vicious Circle (1948 film), The Vicious Circle'' (1948) - Calomar Balog *''Night Has a Thousand Eyes'' (1948) - Bookie (uncredited) *''The Loves of Carmen (1948 film), The Loves of Carmen'' (1948) - Sergeant (uncredited) *''Walk a Crooked Mile'' (1948) - Anton Radchek *''The Saxon Charm'' (1948) - Chris (uncredited) *''Mummy's Dummies'' (1948, Short) - Futamon - Tax Collector *''Life of St. Paul Series'' (1949) - Antonius Felix *''Alias Nick Beal'' (1949) - Watchman (uncredited) *''The Lone Wolf and His Lady'' (1949) - Joe Brewster (uncredited) *''The Lady Gambles'' (1949) - Chuck *''House of Strangers'' (1949) - Minor Role (uncredited) *''Fuelin' Around'' (1949, Short) - Capt. Rork *''Red, Hot and Blue (film), Red, Hot and Blue'' (1949) - Louie, Headwaiter *''Tension (film), Tension'' (1949) - Lt. Schiavone (uncredited) *''The Blonde Bandit'' (1950) - Artie Jerome *''Dopey Dicks'' (1950, Short) - Professor Potter *''The Flame and the Arrow'' (1950) - Hessian Noble (uncredited) *''Where Danger Lives'' (1950) - Milo DeLong *''One Shivery Night'' (1950, Short) - Fortune Hunter *''The Petty Girl'' (1950) - Señor Chamleon (uncredited) *''Between Midnight and Dawn'' (1950) - Joe Quist *''Indian Territory (film), Indian Territory'' (1950) - Curt Raidler *''Copper Canyon (film), Copper Canyon'' (1950) - Sheriff Wattling *''The Jackpot'' (1950) - Franklin Laswell / Flick Morgan (uncredited) *''Cyrano de Bergerac (1950 film), Cyrano de Bergerac'' (1950) - Man with Gazette *''The Du Pont Story'' (1950) - French Businessman (uncredited) *''Three Arabian Nuts'' (1951, Short) - Ahmed *''Target Unknown'' (1951) - Karl (uncredited) *''Missing Women (film), Missing Women'' (1951) - Frank Berringer (uncredited) *''Ghost Chasers'' (1951) - Dr. Basil Granville *''Mask of the Avenger'' (1951) - Artillery Major (uncredited) *''His Kind of Woman'' (1951) - Jose Morro *''Two Dollar Bettor'' (1951) - Ralph Shepard *''The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel'' (1951) - German S.S. Man at Hospital (uncredited) *''Ten Tall Men'' (1951) - Henri (uncredited) *''Submarine Command'' (1951) - Gavin *''At Sword's Point'' (1952) - Jacques, Regent's Guardsman (uncredited) *''Viva Zapata!'' (1952) - Commanding Officer (uncredited) *''Thief of Damascus'' (1952) - Ali Baba *''Macao (film), Macao'' (1952) - Customs Official (uncredited) *''The Pride of St. Louis'' (1952) - Louis (uncredited) *''Son of Ali Baba'' (1952) - Kareeb (uncredited) *''Yukon Gold (1952 film), Yukon Gold'' (1952) - Clint McClay *''My Man and I'' (1952) - Doctor (uncredited) *''Because of You (1952 film), Because of You'' (1952) - Marvel (uncredited) *''The Girl Who Had Everything'' (1953) - Victor's Colleague (uncredited) *''A Perilous Journey'' (1953) - Tout (uncredited) *''Spooks (1953 film), Spooks!'' (1953, Short) - Dr. Jeckyl *''Fort Algiers'' (1953) - Tribal Leader (uncredited) *''Ride, Vaquero!'' (1953) - Second Roulette Croupier (uncredited) *''Clipped Wings (1953 film), Clipped Wings'' (1953) - Joe Eckler *''Champ for a Day'' (1953) - Mr. Jensen - Finance Man (uncredited) *''Prisoners of the Casbah'' (1953) - Selim *''Captain John Smith and Pocahontas'' (1953) - Davis *''Three Sailors and a Girl'' (1953) - Garage Owner (uncredited) *''Dragon's Gold'' (1954) - Sen *''Knock on Wood (film), Knock on Wood'' (1954) - Brutchik (uncredited) *''Yankee Pasha (film), Yankee Pasha'' (1954) - Bassan Sa'id *''Playgirl (film), Playgirl'' (1954) - Lew Martel *''Musty Musketeers'' (1954, Short) - Mergatroyd the Magician *''The High and the Mighty (film), The High and the Mighty'' (1954) - Mr. Wilson (uncredited) *''Gog (film), Gog'' (1954) - Dr. Pierre Elzevir *''Apache (film), Apache'' (1954) - Inspector (uncredited) *''The Gambler from Natchez'' (1954) - Dealer (uncredited) *''Knutzy Knights'' (1954, Short) - The Black Prince *''Scotched in Scotland'' (1954, Short) - Dean O.U. Gonga *''3 Ring Circus'' (1954) - Shell Game Operator (uncredited) *''The Big Combo'' (1955, Short) - Mr. Jones (scenes deleted) *''Untamed (1955 film), Untamed'' (1955) - Schuman (uncredited) *''Bedlam in Paradise'' (1955, Short) - The Devil aka Mr. Heller *''I Cover the Underworld'' (1955) - Jake Freeman *''To Catch a Thief'' (1955) - Jewelry Clerk (uncredited) *''Father Knows Best'' (1956 TV series) S3E4 Man About Town - The Great Merado (uncredited) *''Uranium Boom'' (1956) - Navajo Charlie *''Our Miss Brooks#Television, Our Miss Brooks'' (1956 TV series) - Mr. Webster *''Three for Jamie Dawn'' (1956) - District Attorney Marshall (uncredited) *''Hot Stuff (1956 film), Hot Stuff'' (1956, Short) - Anemian Captain *''Around the World in 80 Days (1956 film), Around the World in 80 Days'' (1956) - Minor Role (uncredited) *''Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend'' (1957) - Emporium Barker (uncredited) *''Beau James'' (1957) - Reporter (uncredited) *''The Lonely Man'' (1957) - Burnsey (uncredited) *''Sweet Smell of Success'' (1957) - Radio Program Director (uncredited) *''The 27th Day'' (1957) - Taxi Driver (uncredited) *''The Midnight Story'' (1957) - Vince de Paul (uncredited) *''The Pride and the Passion'' (1957) - Vidal *''Man of a Thousand Faces (film), Man of a Thousand Faces'' (1957) - George Loane Tucker *''The Crooked Circle (1957 film), The Crooked Circle'' (1957) - Max Maxwell *''Outer Space Jitters'' (1957, Short) - The High Mucky Muck *'' Fifi Blows Her Top'' (1958, Short) - Mort, Fifi's Husband (final film role)

References

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