Creighton Hale (born Patrick Fitzgerald; May 24, 1882 – August 9, 1965) was an Irish-American theatre, film, and television actor whose career extended more than a half-century, from the early 1900s to the end of the 1950s.

Career

Born in

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, Ireland, Hale was educated in Dublin and London, and later attended

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in Sussex. He emigrated to America in 1910, with a company headed by

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. He was initially billed as Pat Creighton Hale in the United States. Remaining in the country, he acted in stock theater in Hartford, Indianapolis, and other cities. While starring in

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's Broadway production of ''Indian Summer'', Hale was spotted by a representative of the Pathe Film Company. He eventually became known professionally as Creighton Hale, although the derivation of those names remains unknown. His first movie was ''

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'' (1914). He starred in hit films such as ''

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'', ''

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'', and '' The Cat and the Canary''. It was thought that in 1923 Hale starred in an early pornographic "stag" film ''On the Beach'' (a.k.a. ''Getting His Goat'' and ''The Goat Man''). In the film, three nude women agree to have sex with him, but only through a hole in a fence. Photographs of the scene clearly show that the man in the film is not Hale, but is another actor who also wore glasses. When talkies came about, his career declined. He made several appearances in

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's ''

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'' series ('' School's Out'', '' Big Ears'', '' Free Wheeling''), and also played uncredited bits in major talking films such as ''

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'', '' The Maltese Falcon'', and '' Casablanca''.

Personal life

His two sons, Creighton Hale Jr. and Robert Lowe Hale, from his first marriage to Victoire Lowe were adopted by Lowe's second husband, actor John Miljan. After his divorce, Hale married Kathleen Bering in Los Angeles in 1931. He died in South Pasadena at age 83 and was buried at Duncans Mills Cemetery in

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Selected filmography

* '' The Million Dollar Mystery'' (1914) – Gang Member (film debut) * '' The Stain'' (1914) – Office Clerk * ''The Taint'' (1914) – Walter, Madame Bartlett's Son * '' The Three of Us'' (1914) – Clem * ''

'' (1914, Serial) – Walter Jameson (Ep. 1, 2, 3, 6) * ''

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'' (1915) – Minor Role * '' The New Exploits of Elaine'' (1915) – Walter Jameson * '' The Romance of Elaine'' (1915, Serial) – Reuben Whitcomb * ''Hazel Kirke'' (1916) – Pittacus Greene * '' The Iron Claw'' (1916, Serial) – Davey * ''Charity'' (1916) – Jimmie Fleming (Mary's brother) * ''

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'' (1916) – Prince Florimond * '' The Seven Pearls'' (1917) – Harry Drake * ''Mrs. Slacker'' (1918) – Robert Gibbs * ''For Sale'' (1918) – Waverly Hamilton * '' Annexing Bill'' (1918) – Billy * ''

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'' (1918) – Fitzjames Powers * ''

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'' (1918) – Philip Hazard * '' The Woman the Germans Shot'' (1918) – Frank Brooks * '' The Great Victory'' (1919) – Conrad Le Brett * '' Oh, Boy!'' (1919) – George Budd * '' The Thirteenth Chair'' (1919) – Willy Grosby * '' The Love Cheat'' (1919) – Henry Calvin * ''

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'' (1919) – George Bevan * ''The Black Circle'' (1919) – Andrew MacTavish Ferguson * '' The Idol Dancer'' (1920) – Walter Kincaid * ''

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'' (1920) – Charles Stoddard * ''

'' (1920) – Professor Sterling * ''Forbidden Love'' (1921) – Harold Van Zandt * ''

'' (1921) – Picard * '' Fascination'' (1922) – Carlos de Lisa (her brother) * ''

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'' (1922) – Ted Harper * '' Mary of the Movies'' (1923) – The Boy * '' Three Wise Fools'' (1923) – Young Trumbull * ''

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'' (1923) – Little Billee * '' Broken Hearts of Broadway'' (1923) – An Outcast * ''Tea: With a Kick!'' (1923) – Art Binger * '' The Marriage Circle'' (1924) – Dr. Gustav Mueller * '' Name the Man'' (1924) – Alick Gell * '' How to Educate a Wife'' (1924) – Billy Breese * '' Riders Up'' (1924) – Johnny, aka Information Kid * '' Wine of Youth'' (1924) – Richard (1897 prologue) * '' The Mine with the Iron Door'' (1924) – St. Jimmy * '' This Woman'' (1924) – Bobby Bleedon * ''

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'' (1925) – Billy Craig * '' Seven Days'' (1925) – Jim Wilson * '' The Circle'' (1925) – Arnold Cheney * '' Exchange of Wives'' (1925) – Victor Moran * '' Time, the Comedian'' (1925) – Tom Cautley * '' The Shadow on the Wall'' (1925) – George Walters * '' Wages for Wives'' (1925) – Danny Kester * '' Beverly of Graustark'' (1926) – Prince Oscar * ''A Poor Girl's Romance'' (1926) – Wellington Kingston * '' The Midnight Message'' (1926) – Billy Dodd * '' Oh, Baby!'' (1926) – Arthur Graham * ''Speeding Through'' (1926) * ''

Should Men Walk Home? ''Should Men Walk Home?'' is a 1927 American short silent comedy film directed by Leo McCarey and starring Mabel Normand and featuring Oliver Hardy and Eugene Pallette. Cast * Mabel Normand as The Girl Bandit * Creighton Hale as The Gentl ...

'' (1927, Short) – The Gentleman Crook * '' Why Girls Say No'' (1927, Short) – Becky's Boyfriend * ''

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'' (1927, Short) * ''

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'' (1927) – Donald * '' Thumbs Down'' (1927) – Richard Hale * '' The Cat and the Canary'' (1927) – Paul Jones * ''

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'' (1928) – Etienne Doray * ''

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'' (1928) – Riley * ''

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'' (1928) – Leonard Tavernake * '' The House of Shame'' (1928) – Harvey Baremore * ''

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'' (1929) – James Kirkham * '' The Great Divide'' (1929) – Edgar Blossom * ''

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'' (1930) – Pete Hedges * '' School's Out'' (1930, Short) – Jack Crabtree – Miss Crabtree's Brother * '' Big Ears'' (1931, Short) – Wheezer's father * '' Grief Street'' (1931) – Ted * '' Prestige'' (1931) – Lieutenant at Engagement Party (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1932) – Wedding Supervisor (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1932) – Maxie Morton * '' Free Wheeling'' (1932, Short) – Dickie's Father * '' Sensation Hunters'' (1933) – Fred Barrett * '' The Masquerader'' (1933) – Bobby Blessington (uncredited) * '' Only Yesterday'' (1933) – (uncredited) * ''

What's Your Racket? ''What's Your Racket?'' is a 1934 American Pre-Code crime film directed by Fred Guiol and starring Regis Toomey, Noel Francis and J. Carrol Naish. It was produced on Poverty Row by independent studio Mayfair Pictures.Pitts p.239 Synopsis Mae Co ...

'' (1934) – Chief * '' Gambling Lady'' (1934) – Funeral Attendee (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1934) – Theatre Treasurer (uncredited) * ''

The Thin Man ''The Thin Man'' (1934) is a detective novel by Dashiell Hammett, originally published in a condensed version in the December 1933 issue of ''Redbook''. It appeared in book form the following month. A film series followed, featuring the main ch ...

'' (1934) – Reporter (uncredited) * '' Bulldog Drummond Strikes Back'' (1934) – Wedding Guest (uncredited) * '' The President Vanishes'' (1934) – Wardell's Secretary (uncredited) * '' Helldorado'' (1935) – Newspaper Reporter (uncredited) * '' Mystery Woman'' (1935) – Radio Operator (uncredited) * '' One More Spring'' (1935) – Minor Role (uncredited) * '' Life Begins at 40'' (1935) – Drug Clerk (uncredited) * ''

Million Dollar Haul ''Million Dollar Haul'' is a 1935 American mystery film directed by Albert Herman and starring Reed Howes, Janet Chandler and William Farnum.Pitts p.374 Synopsis The owner of a Los Angeles warehouse that has been robbed calls in a private investi ...

'' (1935) – Arthur 'Curley' Roberts * '' Becky Sharp'' (1935) – British Officer (uncredited) * '' Men Without Names'' (1935) – Groom * '' Death from a Distance'' (1935) – Witness (uncredited) * '' Your Uncle Dudley'' (1935) – Auto Salesman (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1936, Serial) – Hank * ''

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'' (1936) – Man on the Street (uncredited) * '' The Millionaire Kid'' (1936) – Thomas Neville * '' Till We Meet Again'' (1936) – English Artillery Officer (uncredited) * '' The Country Beyond'' (1936) – Mountie (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1936) – Student Doctor (uncredited) * '' 36 Hours to Kill'' (1936) – Ticket Agent (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1936) – Himself – Actor at Trocadero Bar * '' Under Your Spell'' (1936) – Bailiff (uncredited) * '' Find the Witness'' (1937) – Bell Captain * '' Step Lively, Jeeves!'' (1937) – Reporter (uncredited) * '' Midnight Taxi'' (1937) – G-Man (uncredited) * ''

Charlie Chan on Broadway ''Charlie Chan on Broadway'' (1937) is a Charlie Chan film. This is the 15th film starring Oland as Chan and produced by Fox. Plot While Charlie Chan and his number one son, Lee, are aboard a New York-bound transatlantic liner returning from Ger ...

'' (1937) – Reporter (uncredited) * '' Big Town Girl'' (1937) – Desk Man (uncredited) * '' International Settlement'' (1938) – Clerk (uncredited) * '' One Wild Night'' (1938) – Bank Teller (uncredited) * '' Meet the Girls'' (1938) – Assistant Bartender (uncredited) * ''

Confessions of a Nazi Spy ''Confessions of a Nazi Spy'' is a 1939 American spy political thriller film directed by Anatole Litvak for Warner Bros. It was the first explicitly anti-Nazi film to be produced by a major Hollywood studio, being released in May 1939, several ...

'' (1939) – Draftsman (uncredited) * '' Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter'' (1939) – Man in Sheriff's Office (uncredited) * '' Indianapolis Speedway'' (1939) – Racetrack Official (uncredited) * '' The Cowboy Quarterback'' (1939) – Broadcaster (uncredited) * '' Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite'' (1939) – Hotel Desk Clerk * '' Everybody's Hobby'' (1939) – Hatfield's Reporter (uncredited) * '' Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase'' (1939) – Reporter * ''

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) – Nick's Second Customer (uncredited) * ''

On Your Toes ''On Your Toes'' (1936) is a musical with a book by Richard Rodgers, George Abbott, and Lorenz Hart, music by Rodgers, and lyrics by Hart. It was adapted into a film in 1939. While teaching music at Knickerbocker University, Phil "Junior" Dolan ...

'' (1939) – First Stage Manager (uncredited) * '' Pride of the Blue Grass'' (1939) – English Announcer (uncredited) * '' On Dress Parade'' (1939) – Doctor Telling Cadets 'No Visitors' (uncredited) * '' The Roaring Twenties'' (1939) – Customer (uncredited) * ''

Kid Nightingale ''Kid Nightingale'' is a 1939 American musical comedy film directed by George Amy and written by Charles Belden and Raymond L. Schrock. The film stars John Payne, Jane Wyman, Walter Catlett, Edward Brophy, Charles D. Brown, Max Hoffman Jr., an ...

'' (1939) – Man Answering Telephone at Lessernan's Gymnasium (uncredited) * '' The Return of Doctor X'' (1939) – Hotel Manager * '' A Child Is Born'' (1939) – Elevator Operator (uncredited) * ''

Calling Philo Vance ''Calling Philo Vance'' is a 1940 American mystery/comedy film released by Warner Bros. and starring James Stephenson as the dilettante detective Philo Vance, his only appearance as the character; Margot Stevenson co-stars. The film also feature ...

'' (1940) – Du Bois – Fingerprint Man * '' Granny Get Your Gun'' (1940) – Second Reporter (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1940) – Shell Person * '' King of the Lumberjacks'' (1940) – Cashier (uncredited) * '' Tear Gas Squad'' (1940) – Police Announcer (uncredited) * '' Saturday's Children'' (1940) – Stamp Collecting Mailman (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1940) – San Francisco Airport Attendant (uncredited) * '' Brother Orchid'' (1940) – Reporter #3 (uncredited) * '' A Fugitive from Justice'' (1940) – Reporter at Train Station (uncredited) * '' Gambling on the High Seas'' (1940) – Nelson – Gambling Loser (uncredited) * '' The Man Who Talked Too Much'' (1940) – Reporter #4 (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1940) – Ship's Officer (uncredited) * '' My Love Came Back'' (1940) – Thompson – Music Co. Clerk (uncredited) * '' Money and the Woman'' (1940) – Mack, Bank Customer (uncredited) * '' Knute Rockne All American'' (1940) – Callahan's Secretary (uncredited) * '' Tugboat Annie Sails Again'' (1940) – James – Armstrong's Chauffeur (uncredited) * '' East of the River'' (1940) – Casino Floor Man (uncredited) * '' Always a Bride'' (1940) – First Reporter (uncredited) * '' Father Is a Prince'' (1940) – Lawrence – Bower's Accountant (uncredited) * '' Lady with Red Hair'' (1940) – Reporter Eddie (uncredited) * '' She Couldn't Say No'' (1940) – Jasper – Loafer on Hotel Porch (uncredited) * '' Santa Fe Trail'' (1940) – Telegraph Operator (uncredited) * '' Honeymoon for Three'' (1941) – Ticket Agent (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1941) – Secretary (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1941) – Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited) * '' Footsteps in the Dark'' (1941) – Mr. Harlan (uncredited) * '' Here Comes Happiness'' (1941) – Headline Printer (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1941) – Second Reporter (uncredited) * '' Affectionately Yours'' (1941) – Hotel Manager with Key (uncredited) * '' Out of the Fog'' (1941) – Pharmacist (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1941) – Associated Press Man (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1941) – Reporter #5 (uncredited) * '' Bullets for O'Hara'' (1941) – Jury Foreman (uncredited) * '' Bad Men of Missouri'' (1941) – Bank Representative (uncredited) * '' Highway West'' (1941) – Waiter (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1941) – Hospital Attendant (uncredited) * '' The Smiling Ghost'' (1941) – Collector (uncredited) * '' Nine Lives Are Not Enough'' (1941) – Mahan – Police Fingerprint Expert (uncredited) * '' Passage from Hong Kong'' (1941) – Steamship Clerk (uncredited) * '' One Foot in Heaven'' (1941) – Church Usher (uncredited) * '' The Maltese Falcon'' (1941) – Stenographer (uncredited) * '' Law of the Tropics'' (1941) – Wilson – Clerk (uncredited) * '' Blues in the Night'' (1941) – Gambler at Dice Table (uncredited) * '' The Body Disappears'' (1941) – Prof. Edwards (uncredited) * '' Steel Against the Sky'' (1941) – Jim (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1942) – Radio Man (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1942) – Jess, the Druggist * ''

The Male Animal ''The Male Animal'' is a 1942 American comedy-drama film produced by Warner Bros., starring Henry Fonda, Olivia de Havilland and Joan Leslie. The film was based on a hit 1940 Broadway play of the same name written by James Thurber and Elliott ...

'' (1942) – Reporter (uncredited) * '' Murder in the Big House'' (1942) Ritter – Warden's Secretary * ''

'' (1942) – Mr. Carmichael * ''

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'' (1942) – Telegraph Operator (uncredited) * '' Spy Ship'' (1942) – Reporter (uncredited) * '' The Big Shot'' (1942) – Bit Role (uncredited) * '' Wings for the Eagle'' (1942) – Jeweler (uncredited) * '' Escape from Crime'' (1942) – Durkin (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1942) – Mourner / Courtroom Sketch Artist (uncredited) * ''

Busses Roar ''Busses Roar'' is a 1942 film directed by D. Ross Lederman and starring Richard Travis and Julie Bishop. Plot A bungling saboteur attempts to place a bomb on board a bus so that it will explode as the bus passes by some oil wells.Pryor, Thom ...

'' (1942) – The Ticket Agent (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. The ...

'' (1942) – Newspaper Employee Taking Notes (uncredited) * '' The Hidden Hand'' (1942) – The Coroner (uncredited) * '' Gentleman Jim'' (1942) – Championship Fight Spectator (uncredited) * '' Casablanca'' (1942) – Dubious Gambler (uncredited) * '' The Gorilla Man'' (1943) – Constable Fletcher * '' The Mysterious Doctor'' (1943) – Luke (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1943) – Sparks (uncredited) * '' Watch on the Rhine'' (1943) – Chauffeur (uncredited) * '' Thank Your Lucky Stars'' (1943) – Engineer (uncredited) * '' The Crime Doctor's Strangest Case'' (1943) – Dr. Carter (uncredited) * '' Uncertain Glory'' (1944) – Prison Secretary (uncredited) * '' The Adventures of Mark Twain'' (1944) – Man with Mule (uncredited) * '' Mr. Skeffington'' (1944) – Casey (uncredited) * '' Crime by Night'' (1944) – Horace Grayson (uncredited) * '' The Last Ride'' (1944) – Air Raid Warden (uncredited) * '' Confidential Agent'' (1945) – Postman (uncredited) * '' Three Strangers'' (1946) – Man in Pub (uncredited) * '' A Stolen Life'' (1946) – Attendant at Wedding Reception (uncredited) * '' Her Kind of Man'' (1946) – Backstage Man (uncredited) * '' Janie Gets Married'' (1946) – Newspaper Worker (uncredited) * '' Night and Day'' (1946) – Man in Theatre (uncredited) * '' Two Guys from Milwaukee'' (1946) – Mayor's Aide (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1946) – Reporter (uncredited) * '' Humoresque'' (1946) – Professor (uncredited) * '' Nora Prentiss'' (1947) – Captain of Waiters, Sea Gull Cafe (uncredited) * ''

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'' (1947) – Briggs * ''

The Two Mrs. Carrolls ''The Two Mrs. Carrolls'' is a 1947 American mystery film directed by Peter Godfrey (director), Peter Godfrey and starring Humphrey Bogart, Barbara Stanwyck, and Alexis Smith. It was produced by Mark Hellinger from a screenplay by Thomas Job, bas ...

'' (1947) – Second Tout (uncredited) * ''

Stallion Road ''Stallion Road'' is a 1947 American Drama Western film directed by James V. Kern, written by Stephen Longstreet, and starring Ronald Reagan, Alexis Smith, Zachary Scott, Peggy Knudsen, Patti Brady and Harry Davenport. It was released by Warner B ...

'' (1947) – Engagement Party Guest (uncredited) * '' Love and Learn'' (1947) – Tom – the Wyngate Butler (uncredited) * '' Possessed'' (1947) – Secretary at Inquest (uncredited) * '' The Perils of Pauline'' (1947) – Marcelled Leading Man * '' Cry Wolf'' (1947) – Dr. Reynolds (uncredited) * '' Life with Father'' (1947) – Mr. Wickersham – Father of Twin Boys (uncredited) * '' Always Together'' (1947) – Eric, Turner's Butler (uncredited) * '' April Showers'' (1948) – Hotel Guest (uncredited) * '' The Woman in White'' (1948) – Underservant (uncredited) * '' The Big Punch'' (1948) – Dr. LeRoy (uncredited) * ''

Embraceable You "Embraceable You" is a jazz standard song with music by George Gershwin and lyrics by Ira Gershwin. The song was written in 1928 for an unpublished operetta named ''East Is West''. It was published in 1930 and included in that year's Broadway mu ...

'' (1948) – Bus Station Ticket Clerk (uncredited) * '' Johnny Belinda'' (1948) – Bailiff (uncredited) * '' Smart Girls Don't Talk'' (1948) – Apartment House Clerk (uncredited) * '' June Bride'' (1948) – Airplane Passenger (uncredited) * '' Fighter Squadron'' (1948) – Cockney (uncredited) * '' The Decision of Christopher Blake'' (1948) – Actor in Dream Play (uncredited) * '' Whiplash'' (1948) – Man Leaving Nightclub (uncredited) * '' John Loves Mary'' (1949) – Waiter (uncredited) * '' Flaxy Martin'' (1949) – George – Tenement Resident (uncredited) * '' A Kiss in the Dark'' (1949) – Tenant (uncredited) * ''

Homicide Homicide occurs when a person kills another person. A homicide requires only a volitional act or omission that causes the death of another, and thus a homicide may result from accidental, reckless, or negligent acts even if there is no inten ...

'' (1949) – Glorietta Desk Clerk (uncredited) * ''

Tulsa Tulsa () is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 47th-most populous city in the United States. The population was 413,066 as of the 2020 census. It is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with ...

'' (1949) – Party Guest (uncredited) * '' The Younger Brothers'' (1949) – Hotel Clerk (uncredited) * '' Night Unto Night'' (1949) – Auto Court Workman (uncredited) * ''

The Fountainhead ''The Fountainhead'' is a 1943 novel by Russian-American author Ayn Rand, her first major literary success. The novel's protagonist, Howard Roark, is an intransigent young architect, who battles against conventional standards and refuses to comp ...

'' (1949) – Court Clerk (uncredited) * '' One Last Fling'' (1949) – Gus, Bolton's Valet (uncredited) * '' The Girl from Jones Beach'' (1949) – Waiter (uncredited) * ''

The House Across the Street ''The House Across the Street'' is a 1949 American comedy/newspaper film directed by Richard L. Bare and written by Russell S. Hughes. The film stars Wayne Morris, Janis Paige, Bruce Bennett, Alan Hale, Sr., James Mitchell and Barbara Bate ...

'' (1949) – Newspaper Office Worker (uncredited) * ''

Beyond the Forest ''Beyond the Forest'' is a 1949 American film noir directed by King Vidor, and featuring Bette Davis, Joseph Cotten, David Brian, and Ruth Roman. The screenplay is written by Lenore Coffee based on a novel by Stuart Engstrand. The film marks Davi ...

'' (1949) – Townsman with Glasses (uncredited) * ''

The Story of Seabiscuit ''The Story of Seabiscuit'' is a 1949 American drama film directed by David Butler and starring Shirley Temple and Barry Fitzgerald in a semi-fictionalized account of racehorse Seabiscuit, the top money winner up to the 1940s. The screenplay w ...

'' (1949) – Oscar – Racetrack Spectator (uncredited) * '' Always Leave Them Laughing'' (1949) – Hotel Clerk (uncredited) * ''

Montana Montana () is a U.S. state, state in the Mountain states, Mountain West List of regions of the United States#Census Bureau-designated regions and divisions, division of the Western United States. It is bordered by Idaho to the west, North ...

'' (1950) – Rancher (uncredited) * '' Backfire'' (1950) – Cab Driver (uncredited) * ''

Francis Francis may refer to: People *Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Vatican City State and Bishop of Rome * Francis (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Francis (surname) Places *Rural ...

'' (1950) – Bank Employee (uncredited) * '' Chain Lightning'' (1950) – Well-Wisher (uncredited) * '' Perfect Strangers'' (1950) – Reporter (uncredited) * ''

The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady ''The Daughter of Rosie O'Grady'' is a 1950 American musical film directed by David Butler. It stars June Haver and Gordon MacRae. The story is mostly about the lives of musical performers in New York in the closing years of the 19th century. M ...

'' (1950) – Well-Wisher at Dressing Room Party (uncredited) * '' The Great Jewel Robber'' (1950) – Hotel Clerk (uncredited) * '' Atom Man vs. Superman'' (1950, Serial) – Observer

h. 1 H is the eighth letter of the Latin alphabet. H may also refer to: Musical symbols * H number, Harry Halbreich reference mechanism for music by Honegger and Martinů * H, B (musical note) * H, B major People * H. (noble) (died after 1279 ...

(uncredited) * ''

Sunset Boulevard Sunset Boulevard is a boulevard in the central and western part of Los Angeles, California, that stretches from the Pacific Coast Highway in Pacific Palisades east to Figueroa Street in Downtown Los Angeles. It is a major thoroughfare i ...

'' (1950) – Himself (uncredited) * '' The Enforcer'' (1951) – Music Store Clerk (uncredited) * ''

Goodbye, My Fancy ''Goodbye, My Fancy'' is a 1948 play by Fay Kanin. A comedy in 3 Acts and 4 scenes, the work premiered at the Grand Theatre in London, Ontario on October 21, 1948 for tryout performances before the production moved to Broadway in New York City. T ...

'' (1951) – Griswolds' Butler (uncredited) * '' Fort Worth'' (1951) – Railroad Backer (uncredited) * '' On Moonlight Bay'' (1951) – Father in Silent Movie (uncredited) * ''

Come Fill the Cup ''Come Fill the Cup'' is a 1951 film starring James Cagney and Gig Young, directed by Gordon Douglas. Young's performance was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Cagney plays an alcoholic newspaperman. He has a memorable li ...

'' (1951) – Newspaperman (uncredited) * '' Starlift'' (1951) – Theatre Manager (uncredited) * '' The Girl in White'' (1952) – Instructor (uncredited) * '' Scarlet Angel'' (1952) – Judge Ames (uncredited) * '' Washington Story'' (1952) – Congressman (uncredited) * '' Cattle Town'' (1952) – Townsman on Street (uncredited) * '' Because You're Mine'' (1952) – Eye Examiner (uncredited) * '' Million Dollar Mermaid'' (1952) – Husband on Beach (uncredited) * '' Off Limits'' (1952) – Bar Patron (uncredited) * ''

So You Want to Learn to Dance ''So You Want to Learn to Dance'' is a 1953 American black and white short comedy film co-produced, written and directed by Richard Bare. It stars George O'Hanlon as Joe McDoakes. Synopsis Joe McDoakes is invited by his boss to a swanky dance. J ...

'' (1953, Short) – Barber (uncredited) * '' The System'' (1953) – Reporter at Senate Investigation Hearing (uncredited) * ''

So This Is Love So This Is Love may refer to: * "So This Is Love?" (song), by Van Halen * "So This Is Love" (song), by The Future Sound of London (recording as Mental Cube) * "So This Is Love", a song by Bobby Taylor & the Vancouvers * "So This Is Love", a song ...

'' (1953) – Passerby (uncredited) * '' Take the High Ground!'' (1953) – Army Doctor (uncredited) * '' Walking My Baby Back Home'' (1953) – Edwards (uncredited) * '' Phantom of the Rue Morgue'' (1954) – Concierge's Husband (uncredited) * '' Strange Lady in Town'' (1955) – Card Player (uncredited) * '' The McConnell Story'' (1955) – Fight Fan (uncredited) * '' The Steel Jungle'' (1956) – Clerk * ''

Serenade In music, a serenade (; also sometimes called a serenata, from the :it:Serenata (musica), Italian) is a musical composition or performance delivered in honor of someone or something. Serenades are typically calm, light pieces of music. The term c ...

'' (1956) – Assistant Stage Manager (uncredited) * ''

Our Miss Brooks ''Our Miss Brooks'' is an American sitcom starring Eve Arden as a sardonic high-school English teacher. It began as a radio show broadcast on CBS from 1948 to 1957. When the show was adapted to television (1952–56), it became one of the medi ...

'' (1956) – Faculty Member (uncredited) * ''

The She-Creature ''The She-Creature'', or ''The She Creature'', is a 1956 American black-and-white science fiction horror film, released by American International Pictures from a script by Lou Rusoff (brother-in-law of AIP executive Samuel Z. Arkoff). It was pro ...

'' (1956) – Minor Role (uncredited) * ''

Top Secret Affair ''Top Secret Affair'' is a 1957 American romantic comedy film made by Carrollton Inc. and distributed by Warner Bros. that stars Susan Hayward and Kirk Douglas. It was directed by H. C. Potter and produced by Martin Rackin and Milton Sperling fr ...

'' (1957) – Clerk at Senate Hearing (uncredited) * '' The Spirit of St. Louis'' (1957) – Man Driving Car (uncredited) * ''

The Helen Morgan Story ''The Helen Morgan Story'', released in the UK as ''Both Ends of the Candle'', is a 1957 American biographical film directed by Michael Curtiz starring Ann Blyth and Paul Newman. The screenplay by Oscar Saul, Dean Riesner, Stephen Longstreet, and ...

'' (1957) – Speakeasy Patron (uncredited) * ''

The Story of Mankind ''The Story of Mankind'' is a book written and illustrated by Dutch-American journalist, professor, and author Hendrik Willem van Loon. It was published in 1921. In 1922, it was awarded the Newbery Medal for an outstanding contribution to children ...

'' (1957) – Heavenly Judge (uncredited) * '' Westbound'' (1959) – Irritated Stagecoach Passenger (uncredited) (final film role)

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