Alphonse Martell (1890 - 1976) was a French actor who wrote and directed '' Gigolettes of Paris'' (1933). He portrayed a director in the 1934 film ''

I'll Be Suing You Gus Meins (March 6, 1893 – August 1, 1940), born Gustave Peter Ludwig Luley, was an American film director. He was born in Frankfurt, Germany. Career Meins started out in the 'teens as a cartoonist for the Los Angeles Evening Herald before ...

''. He often portrayed a waiter as in the 1946 film '' Falcon's Alibi'', in which he is murdered. He appeared on TV shows including ''

Climax! ''Climax!'' (later known as ''Climax Mystery Theater'') is an American television anthology series that aired on CBS from 1954 to 1958. The series was hosted by William Lundigan and later co-hosted by Mary Costa. It was one of the few CBS prog ...

'' and '' Mission Impossible''.

Selected filmography

*'' A Fighting Heart'' (1924) *'' After a Million'' (1924), as Ivan Senine * '' South of the Equator'' (1924), as General's Aide *''

The Prairie Wife ''The Prairie Wife'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Hugo Ballin and featuring Boris Karloff, and based on a story by Arthur Stringer. The film is considered to be lost. Plot As described in a film magazine review, a teleg ...

'' (1925), as Count de Chateaunois (uncredited) *'' Strings of Steel'' (1926), as Alexander Graham Bell *''

The Mystery Club ''The Mystery Club'' is a 1926 American silent mystery film directed by Herbert Blaché and starring Matt Moore, Edith Roberts and Mildred Harris.Munden p.535 It was based on a story from Arthur Somers Roche's ''Crimes of the Armchair Club''. ...

'' (1926), as Sengh *''

Gigolo (film) ''Gigolo'' is a 1926 American silent romance drama film produced by Cecil B. DeMille and released by Producers Distributing Corporation. William K. Howard directed and Rod La Rocque and Jobyna Ralston star. The film is based on a novel, ''Gigol ...

'' (1926), as Waiter at Maxim's (uncredited) *'' Grinning Guns'' (1927), as Tony the Dude *''

Naughty Nanette ''Naughty Nanette'' is a 1927 American comedy film directed by James Leo Meehan and written by Doris Schroeder. The film stars Viola Dana, Patricia Palmer, Eddie Brownell, Helen Foster, Roger Moore and Sidney De Gray. The film was released on ...

'' (1927), as Carlton Mary * '' She's My Baby'' (1927), as Alphonze Dabreau *'' Dream of Love''(1928), as Michonet *'' The Night Bird'' (1928), as Pete *''

The Divine Sinner ''The Divine Sinner'' is a 1928 American silent film directed by Scott Pembroke and starring Vera Reynolds, Nigel De Brulier and Bernard Siegel. This film is now lost. Cast * Vera Reynolds as Lillia Ludwig * Nigel De Brulier as Minister of P ...

'' (1928), as Paul Coudert *'' Possessed'' (1931), as French Waiter (uncredited) *''

Cocktail Hour (film) ''Cocktail Hour'' is a 1933 American Pre-Code romantic drama film produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures and starring Bebe Daniels. This film was directed by Victor Schertzinger. A copy of the film is preserved in the Library of Congress. ...

'' (1933), as French Butler (uncredited) *''

Maid in Hollywood Gus Meins (March 6, 1893 – August 1, 1940), born Gustave Peter Ludwig Luley, was an American film director. He was born in Frankfurt, Germany. Career Meins started out in the 'teens as a cartoonist for the Los Angeles Evening Herald before ...

'' (1934) *''

'' (1934), as Director * ''

The Widow from Monte Carlo ''The Widow from Monte Carlo'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by Arthur Greville Collins and starring Warren William, Dolores del Río, Louise Fazenda and Colin Clive. It was based on the play '' A Present from Margate'' by Ian Hay and ...

'' (1935) *'' Manhattan Butterfly'' (1935) * '' The Great Hotel Murder'' (1935) *'' We Have Our Moments'' (1937), as Headwaiter *'' Suez (film)'' (1938), as General St. Arnaud *'' For Love or Money'' (1939), as Head Waiter *'' Give Out, Sisters'' (1942), as Headwaiter *'' Enter Arsène Lupin'' (1944), as Conductor *'' Pardon My Rhythm'' (1944), as Headwaiter *''

Meet Miss Bobby Socks ''Meet Miss Bobby Socks'' is a 1944 American musical comedy film directed by Glenn Tryon and starring Bob Crosby and Lynn Merrick. The film was released by Columbia Pictures on October 12, 1944. Cast *Bob Crosby as Don Collins * Lynn Merrick as ...

'' (1944), as Headwaiter (uncredited) *''

Dick Tracy ''Dick Tracy'' is an American comic strip featuring Dick Tracy (character), Dick Tracy (originally Plainclothes Tracy), a tough and intelligent police detective created by Chester Gould. It made its debut on Sunday, October 4, 1931, in the ''De ...

'' (1945), as Jules *'' Blonde from Brooklyn'' (1945), as Maitre'd (uncredited) *'' The Catman of Paris'' (1946), as Maurice *'' Falcon's Alibi'' (1946) *'' The Crime Doctor's Gamble'' (1947), as Institute Superintendent *'' French Leave (1948 film)'', as Waiter *'' The Story of Will Rogers (1952), as French Premier (uncredited)

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