Anthony Warde (born Benjamin Schwartz; January 1, 1909 – January 8, 1975) was an American actor who appeared in over 150 movies from 1937 to 1964.

Early years

Born as Benjamin Schwartz in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on New Year's Day 1909, Warde was raised in Danbury, Connecticut.

Stage

Warde gained early acting experience at the

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and performed with the

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. In 1940, he toured with the Eighteen Actors dramatic group, which included Victor Jory and

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, among others. In 1953, he worked in

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Film

Warde started his

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career in ''Escape by Night'', appearing in a handful of undistinguished

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s before gaining popularity as one of the hardest working henchmen 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; ''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

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. But Warde is probably best remembered for playing

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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

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' best-seller novel. Following his acting career, he owned a men's clothing store.

Death

Warde died in Hollywood, California at the age of 66.

Selected filmography

Films

* '' Escape by Night'' (1937) - Mike Grayson * '' A Girl with Ideas'' (1937) - Gangster (uncredited) * '' Tim Tyler's Luck'' (1937, Serial) - Garry Drake * '' Hollywood Stadium Mystery'' (1938) - Krim in Play (uncredited) * ''

King of the Newsboys ''King of the Newsboys'' is a 1938 American drama 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 distrib ...

'' (1938) - Henchman (uncredited) * '' Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars'' (1938, Serial) - King Turan of the Forest People hs. 7, 11, 13* '' Law of the Underworld'' (1938) - Larry (uncredited) * '' The Saint in New York'' (1938) - Maury Yule (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1938) - Marat (uncredited) * '' The Crowd Roars'' (1938) - Cain's Third Bodyguard (uncredited) * '' Come On, Leathernecks!'' (1938) - Nick * '' The Affairs of Annabel'' (1938) - Bailey * '' The Storm'' (1938) - Sailor (uncredited) * '' Newsboys' Home'' (1938) - Blake (uncredited) * '' Pacific Liner'' (1939) - Crew Member (uncredited) * '' Risky Business'' (1939) - Jackson's Henchman (uncredited) * '' Twelve Crowded Hours'' (1939) - Jerry Miller (uncredited) * '' Almost a Gentleman'' (1939) - Kidnapper (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1939, Serial) - Killer Kane * '' Tell No Tales'' (1939) - Frankie Lewis (uncredited) * '' Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation'' (1939) - Joe Rubla * '' Dust Be My Destiny'' (1939) - Second Thug on Train (uncredited) * '' Oklahoma Frontier'' (1939) - Wayne * '' The Amazing Mr. Williams'' (1939) - Bouncer (uncredited) * '' Chip of the Flying U'' (1939) - Ed Duncan * '' Charlie McCarthy, Detective'' (1939) - Photographer (uncredited) * '' The Earl of Chicago'' (1940) - Kilmount Salesman (uncredited) * '' Florian'' (1940) - Rider (uncredited) * '' Millionaires in Prison'' (1940) - Max, Convict (uncredited) * '' The Sea Hawk'' (1940) - Whipper (uncredited) * '' So You Won't Talk'' (1940) - Dolf * '' The Green Archer'' (1940, Serial) - Lefty Brent (uncredited) * '' Ridin' on a Rainbow'' (1941) - Scoop Morrison, Bank Robber * '' Lady from Louisiana'' (1941) - Lottery Thug (uncredited) * '' The Spider Returns'' (1941, Serial) - Henchman Trigger * ''

Singapore Woman ''Singapore Woman'' is a 1941 American romantic drama film directed by Jean Negulesco and starring Brenda Marshall, David Bruce and Virginia Field. The Warner Bros. B picture is a remake of '' Dangerous'' (1935) using leftover sets from '' ...

'' (1941) - Tough Seaman in Crow's Nest (uncredited) * '' Down in San Diego'' (1941) - Tony * ''

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'' (1941) - Del's Henchman #1 (uncredited) * '' Johnny Eager'' (1941) - Guard Outside Luce's Office Door (uncredited) * '' Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.'' (1941) - John Corey * ''

The Man with Two Lives ''Man with Two Lives'' is a 1942 American film directed by Phil Rosen and written by Joseph Hoffman. Plot The story is of a man who is brought back from the dead and whose body is hijacked by the soul of an executed gangster, consequently mak ...

'' (1942) - Hugo * '' Broadway'' (1942) - Gangster (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1942) - Henchman (uncredited) * '' Eyes of the Underworld'' (1942) - Doorman (uncredited) * '' King of the Mounties'' (1942, Serial) - Stark * ''

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'' (1942) - Kane's Fight Attendant (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1943) - Racketeer Lou Manson * '' Keep 'Em Slugging'' (1943) - Thug (uncredited) * '' The Ghost and the Guest'' (1943) - Killer Blake * '' Shantytown'' (1943) - Gangster (uncredited) * '' White Savage'' (1943) - Clerk * '' A Gentle Gangster'' (1943) - Charles * ''

I Escaped from the Gestapo ''I Escaped from the Gestapo'' is a 1943 film from King Brothers Productions, directed by Harold Young (director), Harold Young about a forger forced to work for Nazi spies. It stars Dean Jagger, Mary Brian and John Carradine. The film was also ...

'' (1943) - Lokin * '' Three Hearts for Julia'' (1943) - Reporter at Army Concert Hall (uncredited) * '' Captive Wild Woman'' (1943) - Tony - Handler (uncredited) * '' Crime Doctor'' (1943) - First Reporter in Court (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1943, Serial) - Stone (uncredited) * '' Secret Service in Darkest Africa'' (1943, Serial) - Relzah h. 12-13(uncredited) * '' The Masked Marvel'' (1943, Serial) - 'Killer' Mace * '' So's Your Uncle'' (1943) - Stagehand * '' Where Are Your Children?'' (1943) - Jim Lawson * '' Riders of the Deadline'' (1943) - 'Gunner' Madigan * '' The Desert Song'' (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 ...

'' (1943, Serial) - Karak (uncredited) * '' The Impostor'' (1944) - Soldier (uncredited) * '' The Great Alaskan Mystery'' (1944, Serial) - Brandon hs. 3-13* '' Follow the Boys'' (1944) - Captain (uncredited) * '' The Chinese Cat'' (1944) - Catlen * '' Waterfront'' (1944) - 2nd Waterfront Sailor (uncredited) * ''

Are These Our Parents? ''Are These Our Parents?'' is a 1944 American romantic drama film directed by William Nigh. It stars Helen Vinson, Lyle Talbot, Ivan Lebedeff. Plot A mother's preference for partying, boozing, and running around with an assortment of sleazy ch ...

'' (1944) - Sam Bailey * '' Sensations of 1945'' (1944) - Moroni (uncredited) * '' The Mummy's Ghost'' (1944) - Detective (uncredited) * '' Dixie Jamboree'' (1944) - 'Double', Phony Indian * '' Machine Gun Mama'' (1944) - Carlos * '' Shadow of Suspicion'' (1944) - Bill Randall * '' Mystery of the River Boat'' (1944, Serial) - Bruno Bloch * '' Brenda Starr, Reporter'' (1945, Serial) - Muller h 1-10(uncredited) * '' Here Come the Co-Eds'' (1945) - Carlton Basketball Coach (uncredited) * '' There Goes Kelly'' (1945) - Bob Farrell * '' The Cisco Kid Returns'' (1945) - Paul Conway * '' The Monster and the Ape'' (1945, Serial) - Joe Flint- Henchman * '' Bewitched'' (1945) - Masher on Street (uncredited) * '' The Purple Monster Strikes'' (1945, Serial) - Tony h. 7* '' Secrets of a Sorority Girl'' (1945) - Nick Vegas * '' Paris Underground'' (1945) - Underground Leader (uncredited) * '' Allotment Wives'' (1945) - Joe Agnew * '' Captain Tugboat Annie'' (1945) - Jake * '' Black Market Babies'' (1945) - Paul Carroll * '' The Mask of Diijon'' (1946) - Hold-up Man (uncredited) * '' Hop Harrigan'' (1946, Serial) - Edwards * '' The Wife of Monte Cristo'' (1946) - Captain Benoit * '' King of the Forest Rangers'' (1946, Serial) - Burt Spear * '' Dark Alibi'' (1946) - Jimmy Slade * '' The Mysterious Mr. M'' (1946, Serial) - Martin Brandon (uncredited) * '' The Missing Lady'' (1946) - Henchman Lefty * '' Wife Wanted'' (1946) - Friendship Club Con Artist (uncredited) * ''

Don Ricardo Returns ''Don Ricardo Returns'' is a 1946 American western drama film. Plot After having been abducted and sent away on a ship in 1835, Don Ricardo escapes and makes his way back to Alta California. He returns to exact revenge on those who kidnapped h ...

'' (1946) - Don Jose Luerra * '' The Thirteenth Hour'' (1947) - Ranford * '' Bells of San Fernando'' (1947) - Juan Mendoza, Overseer * '' Killer Dill'' (1947) - Louie Moronie * ''

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'' (1947) - Nick Dyke * '' That Hagen Girl'' (1947) - Eddie - Pushy Night Club Patron (uncredited) * '' The Black Widow'' (1947, Serial) - Nick Ward * '' King of the Bandits'' (1947) - Smoke Kirby * '' Devil Ship'' (1947) - Burke * '' Panhandle'' (1948) - Kenney (uncredited) * '' Here Comes Trouble'' (1948) - Police Reporter (uncredited) * ''

Dangers of the Canadian Mounted ''Dangers of the Canadian Mounted'' is a 1948 Northern Republic film serial. Plot A criminal gang discovers a Genghis Khan treasure ship on the Canada-Alaska border. However, the treasure itself is hidden on land. In their efforts to find the ...

'' (1948, Serial) - Mort Fowler * '' The Dude Goes West'' (1948) - Barney - the Bartender (uncredited) * '' Stage Struck'' (1948) - Mr. Barda * ''

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'' (1948) - Con Festig * ''

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'' (1948, Serial) - Rogan * '' Fighting Fools'' (1949) - Marty, a Henchman (uncredited) * '' Trail of the Yukon'' (1949) - Muskeg Joe * '' Radar Patrol vs. Spy King'' (1949, Serial) - Ricco Morgan * '' South Sea Sinner'' (1950) - First Policeman (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1951) - Jukebox Collector (uncredited) * '' The Lemon Drop Kid'' (1951) - Thoughtful Man (uncredited) * '' Roaring City'' (1951) - Bill Rafferty * '' Mysterious Island'' (1951, Serial) - Confederate Officer (uncredited) * '' The Atomic City'' (1952) - Arnie Molter * '' Hurricane Smith'' (1952) - Bos'n (uncredited) * '' The Stars Are Singing'' (1953) - Bit Role (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1953) - Military Police Driver (uncredited) * '' The Girl Who Had Everything'' (1953) - Victor's Colleague (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1953) - Master of Ceremonies (uncredited) * '' Here Come the Girls'' (1953) - Moretti - Clown in Dressing Room (uncredited) * '' Casanova's Big Night'' (1954) - Gondolier (uncredited) * ''

Rear Window ''Rear Window'' is a 1954 American mystery film, mystery thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and written by John Michael Hayes, based on Cornell Woolrich's 1942 short story "After-Dinner Story, It Had to Be Murder". Originally released ...

'' (1954) - Detective (uncredited) * '' Day of Triumph'' (1954) - Barabbas * ''

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'' (1955) - Yakotda Controller (uncredited) * '' The Man Who Knew Too Much'' (1956) - French Policeman (uncredited) * '' The Delicate Delinquent'' (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 org ...

'' (1959) - Bob Kalen (uncredited) * '' The Carpetbaggers'' (1964) - Moroni

Television

* '' The Amos 'n Andy Show'' (1951-1953) - Joe / Frankie * '' Sky King'' (1952) - Vic Lawrence * '' The Abbott and Costello Show'' (1953) - Blackie * ''

The Loretta Young Show ''The Loretta Young Show'' (originally known as ''Letter to Loretta'') is an American anthology drama television series broadcast on Sunday nights from September 2, 1953, to June 4, 1961, on NBC for a total of 165 episodes. The series was hoste ...

'' (1954) * '' Topper'' (1955) - Barco * ''

The Adventures of Jim Bowie ''The Adventures of Jim Bowie'' is an American Westerns on television, Western television series that aired on American Broadcasting Company, ABC from 1956 in television, 1956 to 1958 in television, 1958. Its setting was the 1830s-era Louisiana T ...

'' (1956) - Deshon * ''

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp ''The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp'' is the first Western television series written for adults.The Jack Benny Show'' (1961) * ''

Mister Ed ''Mister Ed'' is an American television sitcom produced by Filmways that aired in syndication from January 5 to July 2, 1961, and then on CBS from October 1, 1961, to February 6, 1966. The show's title character is a talking horse which orig ...

'' (1961–63) - Sam Morgan / Policeman

References

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