Cyril Ring (December 5, 1892July 17, 1967) was an American film actor. He began his career in

silent film A silent film is a film with no synchronized Sound recording and reproduction, recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) ...

s in 1921. By the time of his final performance in 1951, he had appeared in over 350 films, nearly all of them in small and/or uncredited bit parts. Ring is probably best known today for his role as Harvey Yates, a con artist and accomplice to fellow con artist Penelope, played by

Kay Francis Kay Francis (born Katharine Edwina Gibbs; January 13, 1905 – August 26, 1968) was an American stage and film actress. After a brief period on Broadway in the late 1920s, she moved to film and achieved her greatest success between 1930 an ...

in the

Marx Brothers The Marx Brothers were an American family comedy act that was successful in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in motion pictures from 1905 to 1949. Five of the Marx Brothers' thirteen feature films were selected by the American Film Institute (AF ...

first film ''

The Cocoanuts ''The Cocoanuts'' is a 1929 pre-Code musical comedy film starring the Marx Brothers ( Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, Chico Marx, and Zeppo Marx in his first starring role). Produced for Paramount Pictures by Walter Wanger, who is not credited, the ...

'' (1929). He also appeared in uncredited small parts in two other Marx films, '' Monkey Business'' (1931) and '' A Day at the Races'' (1937).

Biography

Born in

Massachusetts Massachusetts (Massachusett language, Massachusett: ''Muhsachuweesut assachusett writing systems, məhswatʃəwiːsət'' English: , ), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is the most populous U.S. state, state in the New England ...

, he was the brother of actress Blanche Ring and the first husband of actress/dancer

Charlotte Greenwood Frances Charlotte Greenwood (June 25, 1890 – December 28, 1977) was an American actress and dancer. Born in Philadelphia, Greenwood started in vaudeville, and starred on Broadway, movies and radio. Standing almost six feet tall (some sou ...

(from 1915 to 1922; divorced). He died on July 17, 1967 in

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, aged 74.

Reviews

''The Cocoanuts'' was Ring's most prominent role. In the ''

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'' review on May 25, 1929,

Mordaunt Hall Mordaunt Hall (1 November 1878 – 2 July 1973) was the first regularly assigned motion picture critic for ''The New York Times'', working from October 1924 to September 1934.

Selected filmography

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The Conquest of Canaan ''The Conquest of Canaan'' is a 1921 American silent drama film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It starred Thomas Meighan and Doris Kenyon and was directed by Roy William Neill. It was filmed in Ashevi ...

'' (1921) as Gene Louden *'' Divorce Coupons'' (1922) as Conrad Fontaine *''

Back Home and Broke ''Back Home and Broke'' is a lost 1922 American silent comedy film directed by Alfred E. Green and written by George Ade and J. Clarkson Miller. The film stars Thomas Meighan, Lila Lee, Frederick Burton, Cyril Ring, Charles S. Abbe, Florence D ...

'' (1922) as Eustace Grimley *'' The Ne'er-Do-Well'' (1923) *''

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'' (1923) as Roger Patton *'' Homeward Bound'' (1923) as Rufus Brent Jr *''

Pied Piper Malone ''Pied Piper Malone'' is a 1924 American silent comedy drama film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Thomas Meighan. The Famous Players-Lasky produced the film and Paramount Pictures distributed. Plot As described in a film magazine revie ...

'' (1924) as Charles Crosby Jr. *'' The Breaking Point'' (1924) as Louis Bassett *'' The Guilty One'' (1924) as H. Beverly Graves *''

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'' (1924) as George Collins *'' In Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter'' (1924) as Partington *'' Tongues of Flame'' (1924) as Clayton *'' Mismates'' (1926) as Helwig *'' News Parade'' (1928) as Prince Oscar *''

'' (1929) as Yates *'' The Social Lion'' (1930) as Ralph Williams *''Top Speed'' (1930) as Vincent Colgate (uncredited) *''

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'' (1931) as Bailey (uncredited) *'' Don't Bet on Women'' (1931) as Jeanne's Dancing Partner (uncredited) *'' Bad Sister'' (1931) as Doctor (uncredited) *'' Monkey Business'' (1931) as Party Guest (uncredited) *'' Union Depot'' (1932) as Track 4 Ticket Taker (uncredited) *''

Sky Devils ''Sky Devils'', also known as ''Ground Hogs'', is a 1932 American Pre-Code aviation comedy film, starring Spencer Tracy as a draft dodger who blunders into a war zone. ''Sky Devils'' was partly written by humorist Robert Benchley and the pictur ...

'' (1932) as Military Policeman (uncredited) *''

Business and Pleasure ''Business and Pleasure'' is a 1932 American pre-Code comedy film directed by David Butler, starring Will Rogers and featuring Boris Karloff.

'' (1932) as Arthur Jones *''

Disorderly Conduct Disorderly conduct is a crime in most jurisdictions in the United States, the People's Republic of China, and Taiwan. Typically, "disorderly conduct" makes it a crime to be drunk in public, to " disturb the peace", or to loiter in certain ar ...

'' (1932) as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) *''

It's Tough to Be Famous ''It's Tough to Be Famous'' is a 1932 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Alfred E. Green and written by Robert Lord. The film stars Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Mary Brian, Emma Dunn, Walter Catlett and David Landau. The film was relea ...

'' (1932) as Reporter from the Star (uncredited) *'' The Dark Horse'' (1932) as Airport Clerk (uncredited) *''

The Purchase Price ''The Purchase Price'' is a 1932 pre-Code American romantic drama film directed by William Wellman and starring Barbara Stanwyck, George Brent and Lyle Talbot. Adapted from the novel by Arthur Stringer, with a screenplay by Robert Lord, the f ...

'' (1932) as Second Man Joan Sings To (uncredited) *''

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'' (1932) as Sports Reporter (uncredited) *'' Secrets of the French Police'' (1932) as Minor Role (uncredited) *''

The Half-Naked Truth ''The Half-Naked Truth'' is a 1932 American pre-Code comedy film directed by Gregory La Cava. The plot involves Lee Tracy as a carnival pitchman who finagles his girlfriend, a fiery hoochie dancer played by Lupe Vélez, into a major Broadway re ...

'' (1932) as Phelps (uncredited) *''Two Lips and Juleps'' (1932) *''

Murders in the Zoo ''Murders in the Zoo'' is 1933 pre-Code horror film directed by A. Edward Sutherland, written by Philip Wylie and Seton I. Miller. Particularly dark, even for its time, film critic Leonard Maltin called the film "astonishingly grisly." Plot Bi ...

'' (1933) as Banquet Guest (uncredited) *'' Emergency Call'' (1933) as Dr. Lenehan (uncredited) *''

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'' (1933) as Mr. Brown as Assistant Hotel Manager (uncredited) *''

A Shriek in the Night ''A Shriek in the Night'' is a 1933 American pre-Code mystery crime film with elements of romance directed by Albert Ray and starring Ginger Rogers, Lyle Talbot, and Harvey Clark. It was produced by the independent studio Allied Pictures, and ...

'' (1933) as Eddie, Morgue Attendant (uncredited) * '' Neighbors' Wives'' (1933) as Bill Cooper *''

Too Much Harmony ''Too Much Harmony'' is a 1933 American black-and-white pre-Code musical film directed by A. Edward Sutherland and starring Bing Crosby, Jack Oakie, Richard "Skeets" Gallagher, Harry Green, and Judith Allen. It was released by Paramount Pict ...

'' (1933) as Stage Manager (uncredited) *'' Tillie and Gus'' (1933) as Poker Player (uncredited) *''

Meet the Baron ''Meet the Baron'' is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy film starring Jack Pearl, Jimmy Durante, Edna May Oliver, ZaSu Pitts, Ted Healy and His Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). The title of the film refers to Pearl's character ...

'' (1933) as Mayor's 'Yes' Man (uncredited) *''

Dark Hazard ''Dark Hazard'' is 1934 pre-Code film American drama film starring Edward G. Robinson and directed by Alfred E. Green. It is based on novelby W. R. Burnett. It was produced by First National Pictures and released through Warner Bros. Robinso ...

'' (1934) as Man at Third Roulette Table (uncredited) *''No More Bridge!'' (1934, Short) *'' Sisters Under the Skin'' (1934) as Bored Man *''

The Most Precious Thing in Life ''The Most Precious Thing in Life'' is a 1934 American pre-Code film directed by Lambert Hillyer and starring Richard Cromwell, Jean Arthur, Donald Cook, Anita Louise, and Mary Forbes. The film tells a story about secret and selfless maternal ...

'' (1934) as Motel Clerk (uncredited) *''Hollywood Hoodlum'' (1934) as Duke as Tony's Assistant *'' Call It Luck'' (1934) as Man at Window (uncredited) *'' Behold My Wife!'' (1934) as Society Man at Party (uncredited) *'' The Gilded Lily'' (1935) as Headwaiter (uncredited) *''

Goin' to Town ''Goin' To Town'' is a 1935 musical comedy film directed by Alexander Hall and written by Mae West. The film stars Mae West, Paul Cavanagh, Gilbert Emery, Marjorie Gateson, Tito Coral and Ivan Lebedeff. The film was released on April 25, 1935, b ...

'' (1935) as Stage Manager (uncredited) *''

Black Sheep In the English language, black sheep is an idiom that describes a member of a group who is different from the rest, especially a family member who does not fit in. The term stems from sheep whose fleece is colored black rather than the more comm ...

'' (1935) as Passenger (uncredited) *'' Hooray for Love'' (1935) as Second Radio Official Firing Doug (uncredited) *'' Love Me Forever'' (1935) as Auction Spectator (uncredited) *'' The Murder Man'' (1935) as Man at Defense Table (uncredited) *''

Don't Bet on Blondes ''Don't Bet on Blondes'' is a 1935 American romantic comedy film. Plot summary When top Broadway bookmaker Odds Owen ( Warren William) loses $50,000 on a horse owned by Everett Markham ( Clay Clement), he investigates and finds out that the hor ...

'' (1935) as Man with $30,000 Bettor (uncredited) *''

Shanghai Shanghai (; , , Standard Mandarin pronunciation: ) is one of the four direct-administered municipalities of the People's Republic of China (PRC). The city is located on the southern estuary of the Yangtze River, with the Huangpu River flowin ...

'' (1935) as Reporter from 'Free Press' (uncredited) *''

Dante's Inferno ''Inferno'' (; Italian for "Hell") is the first part of Italian writer Dante Alighieri's 14th-century epic poem ''Divine Comedy''. It is followed by '' Purgatorio'' and '' Paradiso''. The ''Inferno'' describes Dante's journey through Hell, ...

'' (1935) as Drunk in Cabin (uncredited) *'' Page Miss Glory'' (1935) as Reporter (uncredited) *'' Diamond Jim'' (1935) as Fireman (uncredited) *'' Navy Wife'' (1935) as Ship Passenger (uncredited) *'' Two-Fisted'' (1935) as Companion to Briggs (uncredited) *'' It's in the Air'' (1935) as Drake's Assistant (uncredited) *'' Rendezvous'' (1935) as Orderly (uncredited) *'' The Payoff'' (1935) as Reporter (uncredited) *'' Music Is Magic'' (1935) as Cafe Patron (uncredited) *''

Thanks a Million ''Thanks a Million'' is a 1935 musical film produced and released by 20th Century Fox and directed by Roy Del Ruth. It stars Dick Powell, Ann Dvorak and Fred Allen, and features Patsy Kelly, David Rubinoff and Paul Whiteman and his band with ...

'' (1935) as Audience Member (uncredited) *'' The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo'' (1935) as Casino Bar Patron (uncredited) *''

Man of Iron ''Man of Iron'' ( pl, Człowiek z żelaza) is a 1981 film directed by Andrzej Wajda. It depicts the Solidarity labour movement and its first success in persuading the Polish government to recognize the workers' right to an independent union. Th ...

'' (1935) as Golfer (uncredited) *''

The Bride Comes Home ''The Bride Comes Home'' is a 1935 comedy film made by Paramount Pictures, directed by Wesley Ruggles, and starring Claudette Colbert, Fred MacMurray and Robert Young. It was written by Claude Binyon and Elisabeth Sanxay Holding. Plot After t ...

'' (1935) as Party Guest (uncredited) *'' Dangerous'' (1935) as Rehearsal Observer (uncredited) *'' Hitch Hike Lady'' (1935) as Information Clerk (uncredited) *''

King of Burlesque ''King of Burlesque'' is a 1936 musical film about a former burlesque producer played by Warner Baxter who moves into a legitimate theatre and does very well, until he marries a socialite. Sammy Lee received an Academy Award nomination for the n ...

'' (1936) as Auctioneer's Assistant (uncredited) *'' Song and Dance Man'' (1936) as Hotel Clerk (uncredited) *'' Everybody's Old Man'' (1936) as Salesman (uncredited) *'' Colleen'' (1936) as Client with Ames Company Official (uncredited) *''

The Great Ziegfeld ''The Great Ziegfeld'' is a 1936 American musical drama film directed by Robert Z. Leonard and produced by Hunt Stromberg. It stars William Powell as the theatrical impresario Florenz "Flo" Ziegfeld Jr., Luise Rainer as Anna Held, and Myrn ...

'' (1936) as Reporter (uncredited) *'' The First Baby'' (1936) as Wedding Guest (uncredited) *'' Gentle Julia'' (1936) as Neighbor at Dance (uncredited) *''

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'' (1936) as Reception Clerk (uncredited) *'' The Border Patrolman'' (1936) as Ed Hendricks (uncredited) *'' A Son Comes Home'' (1936) as Reporter (uncredited) *''

Charlie Chan at the Race Track ''Charlie Chan at the Race Track'' is the 12th film in the 20th Century Fox-produced Charlie Chan series starring Warner Oland in the title role. Plot When a prominent racehorse owner winds up dead-allegedly kicked to death by his prized stall ...

'' (1936) as Race Track Patron (uncredited) *'' The Man Who Lived Twice'' (1936) as Heifetz Concert Attendee (uncredited) *'' Wedding Present'' (1936) as Reporter (uncredited) *'' 15 Maiden Lane'' (1936) as Party Guest (uncredited) *''

Pigskin Parade ''Pigskin Parade'' is a 1936 American musical comedy film which tells the story of husband-and-wife college football coaches who convince a backwoods player to play for their team so they can go to the big game. It was written by William M. Con ...

'' (1936) as Professor at Meeting (uncredited) *''

Polo Joe ''Polo Joe'' is a 1936 American comedy film directed by William C. McGann and starring Joe E. Brown, Carol Hughes and Richard 'Skeets' Gallagher.Gehring p.125 The screenplay concerns a man who, despite his fear of horses, takes up polo to im ...

'' (1936) as Spectator (uncredited) *'' Go West, Young Man'' (1936) as Reporter (uncredited) *'' Love on the Run'' (1936) as Wally as a Reporter (uncredited) *'' More Than a Secretary'' (1936) as Department Head (uncredited) *''

College Holiday ''College Holiday'' is a 1936 Paramount comedy. The film stars Jack Benny, George Burns, Gracie Allen, and Martha Raye. It was directed by Frank Tuttle. Plot A woman hotelier with an interest in eugenics invites some young men to spend the summe ...

'' (1936) as Customer (uncredited) *''

After the Thin Man ''After the Thin Man'' is a 1936 American murder mystery comedy film directed by W. S. Van Dyke and starring William Powell, Myrna Loy and James Stewart. A sequel to the 1934 feature ''The Thin Man'', the film presents Powell and Loy as Dashi ...

'' (1936) as Reporter (uncredited) *'' God's Country and the Woman'' (1937) as Passerby (uncredited) *'' Criminal Lawyer'' (1937) as Extra at Larkin's Nightclub (uncredited) *'' Time Out for Romance'' (1937) as Reporter (uncredited) *'' When You're in Love'' (1937) as Man Outside Dressing Room (uncredited) *''

A Doctor's Diary ''A Doctor's Diary'' is a 1937 American drama film directed by Charles Vidor and written by David Boehm and Samuel Ornitz. The film stars George Bancroft (actor), George Bancroft, Helen Burgess, John Trent, Ruth Coleman, Ronald Sinclair and Molly ...

'' (1937) as Dr. Merrick (uncredited) *''

When's Your Birthday? ''When's Your Birthday?'' is a 1937 American romantic comedy film directed by Harry Beaumont and starring Joe E. Brown. While original prints of this film had a cartoon sequence in Technicolor directed by Bob Clampett and Leon Schlesinger, m ...

'' (1937) as Charity Bazarr Extra (uncredited) *'' A Family Affair'' (1937) as Convention Delegate on Platform (uncredited) *'' Swing High, Swing Low'' (1937) as Visitor Leaving Ship (uncredited) *'' Nobody's Baby'' (1937) as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) *''

Make Way for Tomorrow ''Make Way for Tomorrow'' is a 1937 American drama film directed by Leo McCarey. The plot concerns an elderly couple (played by Victor Moore and Beulah Bondi) who are forced to separate when they lose their house and none of their five children ...

'' (1937) as Guest in Vogard Hotel Lobby (uncredited) *'' Melody for Two'' (1937) as Nightclub Table Extra (uncredited) *''

There Goes My Girl ''There Goes My Girl'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Ben Holmes, written by Harry Segall, and starring Gene Raymond, Ann Sothern, Gordon Jones, Richard Lane, Frank Jenks and Bradley Page. It was released on May 21, 1937, by RKO Pic ...

'' (1937) as Wedding Guest (uncredited) *''It May Happen to You'' (1937, Short) as Intern (uncredited) *'' A Day at the Races'' (1937) as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited) *'' Married Before Breakfast'' (1937) as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) *'' Slim'' (1937) as Extra Dancing in Nightclub (uncredited) *''

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'' (1937) as Radio Man in Control Booth (uncredited) *'' Topper'' (1937) as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) *'' That Certain Woman'' (1937) as Hotel Lobby Extra (uncredited) *'' The Life of the Party'' (1937) as Night Club Extra (uncredited) *''

One Hundred Men and a Girl ''One Hundred Men and a Girl'' (styled 100 Men and a Girl in advertising) is a 1937 American musical comedy film directed by Henry Koster and starring Deanna Durbin and the maestro Leopold Stokowski. Written by Charles Kenyon, Bruce Manning, a ...

'' (1937) as Concert Attendee (uncredited) *''

It Happened in Hollywood ''It Happened in Hollywood'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Harry Lachman and starring Richard Dix, Fay Wray and Victor Kilian. The arrival of sound wrecks the career of a leading western actor while his leading lady rises to new h ...

'' (1937) as Rudy as Cameraman (uncredited) *'' The Women Men Marry'' (1937) as Doorman (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) as Candid Camera Fan at Hottentot Club (uncredited) *'' There Goes the Groom'' (1937) as Class Reunion Greeter (uncredited) *'' Fight for Your Lady'' (1937) as Wrestling Spectator (uncredited) *''

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'' (1937) as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) *'' Navy Blue and Gold'' (1937) as Naval Officer at Football Game (uncredited) *'' Blossoms on Broadway'' (1937) as Reporter (uncredited) *'' Nothing Sacred'' (1937) as Pilot (uncredited) *''

She Married an Artist ''She Married an Artist'' is a 1937 American romantic comedy film directed by Marion Gering and starring John Boles (actor), John Boles, Luli Deste, and Frances Drake.Goble p.806 The film's sets were designed by the art director Stephen Goosson. ...

'' (1937) as Reporter (uncredited) *''

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'' (1937) as Minor Role (uncredited) *'' The Last Gangster'' (1937) *'' City Girl'' (1938) as Cigar Stand Proprietor (uncredited) *''

Love Is a Headache ''Love Is a Headache'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Richard Thorpe and written by Marion Parsonnet, Harry Ruskin and William R. Lipman. The film stars Gladys George, Franchot Tone, Ted Healy, Mickey Rooney, Frank Jenks and Ralph Mor ...

'' (1938) as Reporter (uncredited) *'' Little Miss Roughneck'' (1938) as Ward (uncredited) *''

Dangerous to Know ''Dangerous to Know'' is a 1938 American crime film and starring Anna May Wong, Akim Tamiroff and Gail Patrick. The movie was directed by Robert Florey. Bosley Crowther of ''The New York Times'' called the film a "second-rate melodrama, hardly wo ...

'' (1938) as Guest at Party (uncredited) *'' The First Hundred Years'' (1938) as Night Club Patron (uncredited) *'' King of the Newsboys'' (1938) as Businessman (uncredited) *''

Goodbye Broadway ''Goodbye Broadway'' is a 1938 American film. The movie is based on the play ''The Shannons of Broadway'' written by actor (and ex-vaudevillian) James Gleason. A previous film had been made of the play entitled '' The Shannons of Broadway''. P ...

'' (1938) as Minor Role (uncredited) *''

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'' (1938) as N.A.A. Official (uncredited) *''

Joy of Living ''Joy of Living'' is a 1938 American musical comedy film directed by Tay Garnett and starring Irene Dunne and Douglas Fairbanks Jr. with supporting performances from Alice Brady, Guy Kibbee, Jean Dixon, Eric Blore and Lucille Ball. It features t ...

'' (1938) as Man in Margaret's Dressing Room (uncredited) *'' Hold That Kiss'' (1938) as Dog Show Attendee (uncredited) *''

Holiday A holiday is a day set aside by custom or by law on which normal activities, especially business or work including school, are suspended or reduced. Generally, holidays are intended to allow individuals to celebrate or commemorate an event or t ...

'' (1938) as Churchgoer (uncredited) *'' One Wild Night'' (1938) as Bank Employee (uncredited) *'' Always Goodbye'' (1938) as Fashion Show Patron (uncredited) *'' The Crowd Roars'' (1938) as Ringsider (uncredited) *'' Block-Heads'' (1938) as Elevator Passenger (uncredited) *'' I Am the Law'' (1938) as Photographer (uncredited) *'' Three Loves Has Nancy'' (1938) as Man at Party (uncredited) *'' Too Hot to Handle'' (1938) as Cameraman (uncredited) *''

Hold That Co-ed ''Hold That Co-ed'' is a 1938 comedy film directed by George Marshall, starring John Barrymore, George Murphy and Marjorie Weaver. Plot summary Former star quarterback Rusty Stevens believes he is being hired to be prosperous Clayton University' ...

'' (1938) as Radio Reporter on Football Field (uncredited) *'' The Spider's Web'' (1938) as Henry Blake (uncredited) *'' Young Dr. Kildare'' (1938) as Intern (uncredited) *''

Sharpshooters A sharpshooter is one who is highly proficient at firing firearms or other projectile weapons accurately. Military units composed of sharpshooters were important factors in 19th-century combat. Along with "marksman" and "expert", "sharpshooter" i ...

'' (1938) as Newsman (uncredited) *''

The Shining Hour ''The Shining Hour'' is a 1938 American romantic drama film directed by Frank Borzage, based on the 1934 play '' The Shining Hour'' by Keith Winter, and starring Joan Crawford and Margaret Sullavan. The supporting cast of the MGM film feature ...

'' (1938) as Candid Cameraman (uncredited) *''

Up the River ''Up the River'' is a 1930 American pre-Code comedy film directed by John Ford, and starring Claire Luce, Spencer Tracy and Humphrey Bogart. The plot concerns escaped convicts, as well as a female convict. It was the feature film debut role o ...

'' (1938) as Well-Wisher (uncredited) *''Gambling Ship'' (1938) as Croupier (uncredited) *'' Sweethearts'' (1938) as Waiter (uncredited) *''

Kentucky Kentucky ( , ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States and one of the states of the Upper South. It borders Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio to the north; West Virginia and Virgini ...

'' (1938) as Dancer (uncredited) *''

Trade Winds The trade winds or easterlies are the permanent east-to-west prevailing winds that flow in the Earth's equatorial region. The trade winds blow mainly from the northeast in the Northern Hemisphere and from the southeast in the Southern Hemisp ...

'' (1938) as Party Guest (uncredited) *''

Disbarred Disbarment, also known as striking off, is the removal of a lawyer from a bar association or the practice of law, thus revoking their law license or admission to practice law. Disbarment is usually a punishment for unethical or criminal condu ...

'' (1939) as Jury Foreman (uncredited) *''

They Made Me a Criminal ''They Made Me a Criminal'' is a 1939 American crime drama film directed by Busby Berkeley and starring John Garfield, Claude Rains, and The Dead End Kids. It is a remake of the film '' The Life of Jimmy Dolan'' (1933). The film was later featur ...

'' (1939) as First Fight Ringsider (uncredited) *'' North of Shanghai'' (1939) as Minor Role (uncredited) *'' Made for Each Other'' (1939) as Office Worker (uncredited) *'' Let Freedom Ring'' (1939) as Rancher (uncredited) *'' Society Smugglers'' (1939) as Party Guest (uncredited) *''Mystery Plane'' (1939) as Henchman (uncredited) *''

King of Chinatown ''King of Chinatown'' is a 1939 American crime film directed by Nick Grinde and written by Lillie Hayward and Irving Reis. The film stars Anna May Wong, Akim Tamiroff, J. Carrol Naish, Sidney Toler, Philip Ahn, Anthony Quinn and Bernadene Hayes ...

'' (1939) as Fight Spectator (uncredited) *''

The Adventures of Jane Arden ''The Adventures of Jane Arden'' is a 1939 American crime film directed by Terry O. Morse and written by Vincent Sherman, Lawrence Kimble, and Charles W. Curran. The film stars Rosella Towne, William Gargan, James Stephenson, Benny Rubin, Dennie ...

'' (1939) as Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited) *'' First Offenders'' (1939) as Reporter (uncredited) *''

Zenobia Septimia Zenobia (Palmyrene Aramaic: , , vocalized as ; AD 240 – c. 274) was a third-century queen of the Palmyrene Empire in Syria. Many legends surround her ancestry; she was probably not a commoner and she married the ruler of the city, ...

'' (1939) as Townsman (uncredited) *''

Union Pacific The Union Pacific Railroad , legally Union Pacific Railroad Company and often called simply Union Pacific, is a freight-hauling railroad that operates 8,300 locomotives over routes in 23 U.S. states west of Chicago and New Orleans. Union Pac ...

'' (1939) as Surveyor (uncredited) *'' The Rookie Cop'' (1939) as Second Glove Salesman (uncredited) *'' Man of Conquest'' (1939) as Ball Attendee (uncredited) *'' Lucky Night'' (1939) as Bus Passenger (uncredited) *''

Rose of Washington Square ''Rose of Washington Square'' is a 1939 American musical drama film, featuring the already well-known popular song with the same title. Set in 1920s New York City, the film focuses on singer Rose Sargent and her turbulent relationship with con art ...

'' (1939) as Master of Ceremonies at Cast Party (uncredited) *''

Mandrake the Magician ''Mandrake the Magician'' is a syndicated newspaper comic strip, created by Lee Falk before he created ''The Phantom''.Ron Goulart, ''The Encyclopedia of American Comics''. New York: Facts on File, 1990. . pp. 91, 249–250. ''Mandrake'' began ...

'' (1939, Serial) as Magic Mart Henchman (uncredited) *'' Invitation to Happiness'' (1939) as Reporter at Fight (uncredited) *'' It Could Happen to You'' (1939) as Reporter (uncredited) *'' Good Girls Go to Paris'' (1939) as Wedding Guest (uncredited) *'' Second Fiddle'' (1939) as Florist (uncredited) *'' Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation'' (1939) as Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited) *'' Winter Carnival'' (1939) as Reporter at Terminal (uncredited) *''

Miracles for Sale ''Miracles for Sale'' is a 1939 American mystery film directed by Tod Browning, and starring Robert Young and Florence Rice. It was Browning's final film as a director. The film is based on a locked-room mystery novel by well-known mystery write ...

'' (1939) as Numbers' Man (uncredited) *'' Our Leading Citizen'' (1939) as Delegate (uncredited) *'' Golden Boy'' (1939) as Extra in Moody's New Office (uncredited) *''

Blackmail Blackmail is an act of coercion using the threat of revealing or publicizing either substantially true or false information about a person or people unless certain demands are met. It is often damaging information, and it may be revealed to f ...

'' (1939) as Ramey's Butler (uncredited) *''

Babes in Arms ''Babes in Arms'' is a 1937 coming-of-age musical comedy with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Lorenz Hart and book by Rodgers and Hart. It concerns a group of small-town Long Island teenagers who put on a show to avoid being sent to a work ...

'' (1939) as Vaudevilian Celebrant (uncredited) *'' Espionage Agent'' (1939) as Spectator at Dart Throwing (uncredited) *'' Hollywood Cavalcade'' (1939) as First Row Extra in Theater Audience (uncredited) *'' The Roaring Twenties'' (1939) as Charlie (uncredited) *'' Day-Time Wife'' (1939) as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) *''

Private Detective A private investigator (often abbreviated to PI and informally called a private eye), a private detective, or inquiry agent is a person who can be hired by individuals or groups to undertake investigatory law services. Private investigators of ...

'' (1939) as Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited) *''

Remember? ''Remember?'' is an American romantic comedy released on December 19, 1939, directed by Norman Z. McLeod and starring Robert Taylor, Greer Garson and Lew Ayres. It was rushed into production by MGM studio chief Louis B. Mayer to capitalize on t ...

'' (1939) as Party Guest (uncredited) *'' Slightly Honorable'' (1939) as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) *'' The Light That Failed'' (1939) as War Correspondent (uncredited) *'' Mexican Spitfire'' (1940) as Man at Bachelor Party (uncredited) *'' The Man Who Wouldn't Talk'' (1940) as Reporter (uncredited) *'' I Take This Woman'' (1940) as Night Club Extra (uncredited) *''

Broadway Melody of 1940 ''Broadway Melody of 1940'' is a 1940 MGM film musical starring Fred Astaire, Eleanor Powell and George Murphy (Astaire's first male dancing partner on film). It was directed by Norman Taurog and features music by Cole Porter, including " Begin ...

'' (1940) as Show Backer at Rehearsal / Nightclub Headwaiter (uncredited) *'' The House Across the Bay'' (1940) as Dancer (uncredited) *''

Road to Singapore ''Road to Singapore'' is a 1940 American semi-musical comedy film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Bing Crosby, Dorothy Lamour and Bob Hope. Based on a story by Harry Hervey, the film is about two playboys trying to forget previous ...

'' (1940) as Ship's Officer (uncredited) *'' Johnny Apollo'' (1940) as Cashier (uncredited) *'' The Man with Nine Lives'' (1940) as Doctor Spectator (uncredited) *'' Two Girls on Broadway'' (1940) as Bartell's Second Assistant (uncredited) *''

Irene Irene is a name derived from εἰρήνη (eirēnē), the Greek for "peace". Irene, and related names, may refer to: * Irene (given name) Places * Irene, Gauteng, South Africa * Irene, South Dakota, United States * Irene, Texas, United States ...

'' (1940) as Charity Ball Guest (uncredited) *''

My Favorite Wife ''My Favorite Wife'' (released in the U.K. as ''My Favourite Wife'') is a 1940 screwball comedy produced by Leo McCarey and directed by Garson Kanin. The picture stars Irene Dunne as a woman who, after being shipwrecked on a tropical island ...

'' (1940) as Nick's Lawyer (uncredited) *'' Beyond Tomorrow'' (1940) as Man Reporting No Hope for Crash Victims (uncredited) *''

Edison, the Man ''Edison, the Man'' is a 1940 biographical film depicting the life of inventor Thomas Edison, who was played by Spencer Tracy. Hugo Butler and Dore Schary were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Story for their work on ...

'' (1940) as Reporter (uncredited) *'' Those Were the Days!'' (1940) as Mr. Sanford (uncredited) *'' Girl in 313'' (1940) as Bartender (uncredited) *''

Sailor's Lady ''Sailor's Lady'', also known as ''Sweetheart of Turret One'', is a 1940 film directed by Allan Dwan and starring Nancy Kelly and Jon Hall. The supporting cast includes Joan Davis, Dana Andrews, and Buster Crabbe. Football player Amby Schindle ...

'' (1940) as Lieutenant Commander—Arizona (uncredited) *'' Sporting Blood'' (1940) as Man at Race Track (uncredited) *'' My Love Came Back'' (1940) as Party Guest (uncredited) *'' Girls of the Road'' (1940) as Pickup Man at Bus Depot (uncredited) *''

The Boys from Syracuse ''The Boys from Syracuse'' is a musical with music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Lorenz Hart, based on William Shakespeare's play '' The Comedy of Errors'', as adapted by librettist George Abbott. The score includes swing and other contempo ...

'' (1940) as Guard *'' Pier 13'' (1940) as Engagement Party Guest (uncredited) *'' The Golden Fleecing'' (1940) as Cameraman (uncredited) *'' Rhythm on the River'' (1940) as Party Guest (uncredited) *''

The Leather Pushers ''The Leather Pushers'' is a 1922 American film serial starring Reginald Denny (and Billy Sullivan in the fourth series), and based on boxing stories by H. C. Witwer originally published in ''Collier's Weekly''. The screenplays were written by ...

'' (1940) as Ringsider (uncredited) *''

Hired Wife ''Hired Wife'' is a 1940 American romantic comedy film directed by William A. Seiter and starring Rosalind Russell, Brian Aherne and Virginia Bruce. Plot When Stephen Dexter (Brian Aherne), boss of Dexter Cement, competes with the giants in ...

'' (1940) as Office Worker (uncredited) *''

No Time for Comedy ''No Time for Comedy'' is a 1940 American comedy-drama film based on the play of the same name by S. N. Behrman, starring James Stewart, Rosalind Russell, Genevieve Tobin and Charlie Ruggles. Plot summary Gaylord Esterbrook (Stewart), a report ...

'' (1940) as Backstage Man (uncredited) *'' The Bride Wore Crutches'' (1940) as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) *''

Sky Murder ''Sky Murder'' is a 1940 detective film starring Walter Pidgeon as detective Nick Carter in his third and final outing for MGM as Nick Carter. The film was part of a trilogy based on original screen stories starring the popular literary series ch ...

'' (1940) as Party Guest (uncredited) *'' Dulcy'' (1940) as Silent Reporter (uncredited) *''

Third Finger, Left Hand "Third Finger, Left Hand" may refer to: * ''Third Finger, Left Hand'' (film), 1940 American romantic comedy film * "Third Finger, Left Hand" (song), 1972 song by The Pearls {{disambiguation ...

'' (1940) as Man at Railroad Station (uncredited) *''

The Great Dictator ''The Great Dictator'' is a 1940 American anti-war political satire black comedy film written, directed, produced, scored by, and starring British comedian Charlie Chaplin, following the tradition of many of his other films. Having been the ...

'' (1940) as Officer Extra (uncredited) *'' North West Mounted Police'' (1940) as Mountie (uncredited) *''

Christmas in July Christmas in July, Christmas in Summer or Christmas in Winter is a second Christmas celebration held around the summer season, mainly during July. It is centered around Christmas-themed activities and entertainment, including small gatherings, se ...

'' (1940) as Coworker (uncredited) *''

One Night in the Tropics ''One Night in the Tropics'' is a 1940 comedy film which was the film debut of Abbott and Costello. They are listed as supporting actors but have major exposure with five of their classic routines, including an abbreviated version of " Who's On F ...

'' (1940) as Club Roscoe Maitre d' (uncredited) *'' Life with Henry'' (1940) as Theatre Patron (uncredited) *'' Little Nellie Kelly'' (1940) as Man Bumped by Dennis (uncredited) *'' Charter Pilot'' (1940) as Radio Operator 'Sparks' (uncredited) *''

No, No, Nanette ''No, No, Nanette'' is a musical comedy with lyrics by Irving Caesar and Otto Harbach, music by Vincent Youmans, and a book by Otto Harbach and Frank Mandel, based on Mandel's 1919 Broadway play ''My Lady Friends''. The farcical story involves ...

'' (1940) as Desk Clerk (uncredited) *''

Michael Shayne, Private Detective ''Michael Shayne, Private Detective'' is a 1940 American mystery film directed by Eugene Forde and starring Lloyd Nolan, Marjorie Weaver and Joan Valerie.Backer p.106 It is based on Brett Halliday's novel '' The Private Practice of Michael Shayn ...

'' (1940) as Reporter (uncredited) *'' Honeymoon for Three'' (1941) as Hotel Restaurant Patron (uncredited) *'' The Wild Man of Borneo'' (1941) as Passerby in Atlas Building (uncredited) *''

Ride, Kelly, Ride ''Ride, Kelly, Ride'' is a 1941 American drama film directed by Norman Foster and written by William Conselman Jr. and Irving Cummings Jr.. The film stars Eugene Pallette, Marvin Stephens, Rita Quigley, Mary Healy, Richard Lane and Charles D. ...

'' (1941) as Photographer (uncredited) *''

The Lady Eve ''The Lady Eve'' is a 1941 American screwball comedy film written and directed by Preston Sturges and starring Barbara Stanwyck and Henry Fonda.

'' (1941) as Husband on Ship (uncredited) *'' A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob'' (1941) as Hustler (uncredited) *'' The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance'' (1941) as Hotel Manager (uncredited) *''

Meet John Doe ''Meet John Doe'' is a 1941 American comedy-drama film directed and produced by Frank Capra, written by Robert Riskin, and starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck. The film is about a "grassroots" political campaign created unwittingly by a ...

'' (1941) as Radio Technician (uncredited) *''

Las Vegas Nights ''Las Vegas Nights'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Ralph Murphy and written by Ernest Pagano, Harry Clork and Eddie Welch. The film stars Phil Regan, Bert Wheeler, Constance Moore, Virginia Dale, Lillian Cornell, Betty Brewer ...

'' (1941) as Club Nevada Patron (uncredited) *'' The Man Who Lost Himself'' (1941) as Relative (uncredited) *'' The Great Lie'' (1941) as Harry Anderson (uncredited) *''

Citizen Kane ''Citizen Kane'' is a 1941 American drama film produced by, directed by, and starring Orson Welles. He also co-wrote the screenplay with Herman J. Mankiewicz. The picture was Welles' first feature film. ''Citizen Kane'' is frequently cited ...

'' (1941) as Newspaperman at Trenton Town Hall (uncredited) *'' For Beauty's Sake'' (1941) as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) *''

Blondie in Society ''Blondie in Society'' is a 1941 black-and-white comedy film directed by Frank R. Strayer and starring Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake, and Larry Simms. It is the ninth of the 28 features in the Blondie film series. Plot Dagwood is given a Great ...

'' (1941) as Salesman (uncredited) *'' San Antonio Rose'' (1941) as Man at Bar (uncredited) *'' Accent on Love'' (1941) as Court Clerk (uncredited) *''

Ringside Maisie ''Ringside Maisie'' is a 1941 film directed by Edwin L. Marin. It stars Ann Sothern, Robert Sterling and George Murphy George Lloyd Murphy (July 4, 1902 – May 3, 1992) was an American dancer, actor, and politician. Murphy was a song-and-da ...

'' (1941) as Reporter (uncredited) *''

Kiss the Boys Goodbye ''Kiss the Boys Goodbye'' is a 1941 comedy film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Mary Martin, Don Ameche and Oscar Levant. It is based on a play by Clare Boothe Luce which was inspired by the search for an actress to play Scarlett O'H ...

'' (1941) as Reporter at Party (uncredited) *''

Our Wife Our Wife may refer to: * Our Wife (1931 film), an American pre-Code comedy film * Our Wife (1941 film) ''Our Wife'' is a 1941 American romantic comedy film directed by John M. Stahl and starring Melvyn Douglas, Ruth Hussey and Ellen Drew. When a c ...

'' (1941) as Shipboard Passenger (uncredited) *'' Here Comes Mr. Jordan'' (1941) as Board Member (uncredited) *''Ice-Capades'' (1941) as Photographer (uncredited) *'' Lady Be Good'' (1941) as Party Guest (uncredited) *''

Harmon of Michigan ''Harmon of Michigan'' is a 1941 American film starring Anita Louise and Larry Parks. Ostensibly a biopic about University of Michigan football player Tom Harmon's post-collegiate career as a coach, it was actually filmed immediately upon his gr ...

'' (1941) as Carter (uncredited) *''

You'll Never Get Rich ''You'll Never Get Rich'' is a 1941 Hollywood musical comedy film with a wartime theme directed by Sidney Lanfield and starring Fred Astaire, Rita Hayworth, Robert Benchley, Cliff Nazarro, with music and lyrics by Cole Porter. The title stems f ...

'' (1941) as Passerby on Street (uncredited) *''The Stork Pays Off'' (1941) as Father (uncredited) *'' Great Guns'' (1941) as Canteen Clerk (uncredited) *'' Three Girls About Town'' (1941) as Extra at Labor Meeting (uncredited) *'' Public Enemies'' (1941) as Reporter *''

Birth of the Blues ''Birth of the Blues'' is a 1941 American musical film directed by Victor Schertzinger and starring Bing Crosby, Mary Martin and Brian Donlevy. The plot loosely follows the origins and breakthrough success of the Original Dixieland Jass Band ...

'' (1941) as Cafe Patron (uncredited) *''

I Wake Up Screaming ''I Wake Up Screaming'' (originally titled ''Hot Spot'') is a 1941 film noir. It is based on the novel of the same name by Steve Fisher, adapted by Dwight Taylor. The film stars Betty Grable, Victor Mature and Carole Landis, and features one of G ...

'' (1941) as Reporter *'' New York Town'' (1941) as Spectator (uncredited) *'' Blues in the Night'' (1941) as Gambler at Dice Table (uncredited) *'' Keep 'Em Flying'' (1941) as Nightclub Extra (uncredited) *''

I Killed That Man ''I Killed That Man'' is a 1941 American film directed by Phil Rosen that was a remake of his 1933 film ''The Devil's Mate''. It starred Ricardo Cortez and was produced by the King Brothers. Plot summary The film begins with a disparate group ...

'' (1941) as Reporter (uncredited) *''

Marry the Boss's Daughter ''Marry the Boss's Daughter'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Thornton Freeland and written by Jack Andrews. The film stars Brenda Joyce, Bruce Edwards, George Barbier, Hardie Albright, Ludwig Stössel and Bodil Rosing. The film was ...

'' (1941) as Vice-President (uncredited) *''

Two-Faced Woman ''Two-Faced Woman'' is a 1941 American romantic comedy film directed by George Cukor and starring Greta Garbo in her final film role, Melvyn Douglas, Constance Bennett, and Roland Young. The movie was distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Ga ...

'' (1941) as Dancer (uncredited) *''

Sullivan's Travels ''Sullivan's Travels'' is a 1941 American comedy film written and directed by Preston Sturges. A satire on the film industry, it follows a famous Hollywood comedy director (Joel McCrea) who, longing to make a socially relevant drama, sets out to ...

'' (1941) as Reporter (uncredited) *'' Glamour Boy'' (1941) as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) *'' Steel Against the Sky'' (1941) as Harry (scenes deleted) *''

Louisiana Purchase The Louisiana Purchase (french: Vente de la Louisiane, translation=Sale of Louisiana) was the acquisition of the territory of Louisiana by the United States from the French First Republic in 1803. In return for fifteen million dollars, or app ...

'' (1941) as Senator (uncredited) *'' Lady for a Night'' (1942) as King's Club Patron (uncredited) *'' Blue, White and Perfect'' (1942) as Court Clerk (uncredited) *'' All Through the Night'' (1942) as Reporter (uncredited) *'' Call Out the Marines'' (1942) as Man at Racetrack (uncredited) *'' Brooklyn Orchid'' (1942) as Party Guest (uncredited) *''

Woman of the Year ''Woman of the Year'' is a 1942 American romantic comedy-drama film directed by George Stevens and starring Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn. The film was written by Ring Lardner Jr. and Michael Kanin (with uncredited work on the rewritten ...

'' (1942) as Mr. Harding's Chauffeur (uncredited) *''

Sleepytime Gal ''Sleepytime Gal'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Albert S. Rogell and written by Art Arthur, Albert Duffy and Max Lief. The film stars Judy Canova, Tom Brown, Billy Gilbert, Ruth Terry, Thurston Hall, Elisha Cook Jr., Jerry Lester, ...

'' (1942) as Clerk (uncredited) *''

Sing Your Worries Away ''Sing Your Worries Away'' is a 1942 musical film directed by A. Edward Sutherland and starring Buddy Ebsen, June Havoc, Patsy Kelly, Bert Lahr, Dorothy Lovett and Sam Levene. Cast * Buddy Ebsen as Tommy Jones * Patsy Kelly as Bebe McGuire * Be ...

'' (1942) as Bartender (uncredited) *''

Yokel Boy ''Yokel Boy'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Joseph Santley and written by Isabel Dawn. It is based on the 1939 play ''Yokel Boy'' by Lew Brown. The film stars Albert Dekker, Joan Davis, Eddie Foy Jr., Alan Mowbray, Roscoe Karns and M ...

'' (1942) as Reporter (uncredited) *'' Secret Agent of Japan'' (1942) as American Businessman (uncredited) *''

Saboteur Sabotage is a deliberate action aimed at weakening a polity, effort, or organization through subversion, obstruction, disruption, or destruction. One who engages in sabotage is a ''saboteur''. Saboteurs typically try to conceal their identitie ...

'' (1942) as Party Guest (uncredited) *'' Fingers at the Window'' (1942) as Psychiatrist at Lecture (uncredited) *'' Hello, Annapolis'' (1942) as Reporter (uncredited) *''Home in Wyomin (1942) as Monitor Man (uncredited) *''

My Gal Sal ''My Gal Sal'' is a 1942 American musical film distributed by 20th Century Fox and starring Rita Hayworth and Victor Mature. The film is a biopic of 1890s composer and songwriter Paul Dresser and singer Sally Elliot. It was based on a biogra ...

'' (1942) as Loud Customer's Friend (uncredited) *'' Take a Letter, Darling'' (1942) as Job Applicant / Nightclub Patron (uncredited) *'' Dr. Broadway'' (1942) as Diner (uncredited) *''

This Gun for Hire ''This Gun for Hire'' is a 1942 American film noir crime film directed by Frank Tuttle and starring Veronica Lake, Robert Preston, Laird Cregar, and Alan Ladd. It is based on the 1936 novel '' A Gun for Sale'' by Graham Greene (published in ...

'' (1942) as Neptune Club Waiter (uncredited) *'' Meet the Stewarts'' (1942) as Country Club Guest (uncredited) *'' My Favorite Spy'' (1942) as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) *'' It Happened in Flatbush'' (1942) as Reporter (uncredited) *'' Maisie Gets Her Man'' (1942) as Dance Floor Extra (uncredited) *'' The Magnificent Dope'' (1942) as Street Extra (uncredited) *''

The Pride of the Yankees ''The Pride of the Yankees'' is a 1942 American film produced by Samuel Goldwyn, directed by Sam Wood, and starring Gary Cooper, Teresa Wright, and Walter Brennan. It is a tribute to the legendary New York Yankees first baseman Lou Gehrig, who ...

'' (1942) as Photographer (uncredited) *'' Joan of Ozark'' (1942) as Reporter (uncredited) *'' Priorities on Parade'' (1942) as Booking Agent (uncredited) *''

Holiday Inn Holiday Inn is an American chain of hotels based in Atlanta, Georgia. and a brand of IHG Hotels & Resorts. The chain was founded in 1952 by Kemmons Wilson, who opened the first location in Memphis, Tennessee that year. The chain was a divisio ...

'' (1942) as Man in Montage (uncredited) *''

Tales of Manhattan ''Tales of Manhattan'' is a 1942 American anthology film directed by Julien Duvivier. Thirteen writers, including Ben Hecht, Alan Campbell, Ferenc Molnár, Samuel Hoffenstein, and Donald Ogden Stewart, worked on the six stories in this film. B ...

'' (1942) as Assistant Tailor (Boyer sequence) (uncredited) *''Sabotage Squad'' (1942) as Jefferson (uncredited) *'' Across the Pacific'' (1942) as Canadian Officer (uncredited) *''

The Glass Key ''The Glass Key'' is a novel by American writer Dashiell Hammett. First published as a serial in '' Black Mask'' magazine in 1930, it then was collected in 1931 (in London; the American edition followed 3 months later). It tells the story of a ga ...

'' (1942) as Campaign Headquarters Waiter (uncredited) *''Lucky Legs'' (1942) as Yacht Salesman (uncredited) *'' Army Surgeon'' (1942) as Maj. Peterson (uncredited) *'' The Navy Comes Through'' (1942) as Mr. Reynolds (uncredited) *''

I Married a Witch ''I Married a Witch'' is a 1942 American fantasy romantic comedy film, directed by René Clair, and starring Veronica Lake as a witch whose plan for revenge goes comically awry, with Fredric March as her foil. The film also features Robert Benc ...

'' (1942) as Country Club Extra (uncredited) *''

Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood ''Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood'' is a 1942 American crime film, fourth of the fourteen Boston Blackie films of the 1940s Columbia's series of B pictures based on Jack Boyle's pulp-fiction character. Plot summary Boston Blackie (Chester Morri ...

'' (1942) as Hotel Manager (uncredited) *''

That Other Woman ''That Other Woman'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Ray McCarey, written by Jack Jungmeyer, and starring Virginia Gilmore, James Ellison, Dan Duryea, Janis Carter, Alma Kruger and Lon McCallister. It was released on November 13, 1 ...

'' (1942) as Angry Businessman (uncredited) *''

Silver Queen ''Silver Queen'' is a 1942 American Western film directed by Lloyd Bacon and starring George Brent and Priscilla Lane. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards; one for Best Score and one for Best Art Direction (Ralph Berger, Emile Kuri) ...

'' (1942) as Gambler (uncredited) *''

Life Begins at Eight-Thirty ''Life Begins at Eight-Thirty'' is a 1942 comedy-drama romance film starring Monty Woolley as a washed-up, alcoholic actor, Ida Lupino as his daughter, and Cornel Wilde as her boyfriend. It is based on the West End play ''The Light of Heart'' b ...

'' (1942) as Box Office Man (uncredited) *'' A Night to Remember'' (1942) as Restaurant Patron (uncredited) *''

Pittsburgh Pittsburgh ( ) is a city in the Commonwealth (U.S. state), Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, Allegheny County. It is the most populous city in both Allegheny County and Wester ...

'' (1942) as Mr. Wilcox (uncredited) *'' The Traitor Within'' (1942) as Henchman (uncredited) *'' Ice-Capades Revue'' (1942) as Creditor (uncredited) *'' Over My Dead Body'' (1942) as Court Clerk *''

The McGuerins from Brooklyn ''The McGuerins from Brooklyn'' is a 1942 American comedy film directed by Kurt Neumann and written by Earle Snell and Clarence Marks. The film stars William Bendix, Grace Bradley, Arline Judge, Max Baer, Marjorie Woodworth, Joe Sawyer, Marion M ...

'' (1942) as Man at Roulette Table (uncredited) *'' Happy Go Lucky'' (1943) as Nightclub Patron / Carnival Participant (uncredited) *''

Margin for Error ''Margin for Error'' is a 1943 American drama film directed by Otto Preminger. The screenplay by Lillie Hayward and Samuel Fuller is based on the 1939 play of the same title by Clare Boothe Luce. Plot When police officer Moe Finkelstein (Mil ...

'' (1943) as Drugstore Clerk (uncredited) *''

Immortal Sergeant ''Immortal Sergeant'' is a 1943 American war film directed by John M. Stahl for 20th Century Fox. Set in the North African desert during World War II, it stars Henry Fonda as a corporal lacking in confidence in both love and war, Maureen O'Hara ...

'' (1943) as Man at Train Depot as Soldiers Depart (uncredited) *'' The Hard Way'' (1943) as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) *'' You Can't Beat the Law'' (1943) as Convict (uncredited) *'' Reveille with Beverly'' (1943) as Radio Technician (uncredited) *''

The Meanest Man in the World Not to be confused with the 1920 George M. Cohan play or The Meanest Man in the World (1923 film) ''The Meanest Man in the World'' is a 1943 American comedy film directed by Sidney Lanfield, starring Jack Benny and Priscilla Lane, based upon a ...

'' (1943) as Client (uncredited) *'' The Amazing Mrs. Holliday'' (1943) as Party Guest (uncredited) *'' Two Weeks to Live'' (1943) as Airplane Pilot (uncredited) *''

Dixie Dugan ''Dixie Dugan'' is best known as a long-running syndicated newspaper comic strip published from October 21, 1929 to October 8, 1966. The title character was originally modeled after 1920s film actress Louise Brooks and early stories followed Dix ...

'' (1943) (uncredited) *'' Slightly Dangerous'' (1943) as Man Outside Newspaper Office (uncredited) *'' She Has What It Takes'' (1943) as Photographer (uncredited) *'' Good Morning, Judge'' (1943) as Elizabeth's Escort (uncredited) *'' A Stranger in Town'' (1943) as Newspaper Reporter (uncredited) *'' Bombardier'' (1943) as Capt. Randall (uncredited) *''

Du Barry Was a Lady ''Du Barry Was a Lady'' is a Broadway musical, with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, and the book by Herbert Fields and Buddy DeSylva.

'' (1943) as Man Watching Radio Interview (uncredited) *'' Mr. Lucky'' (1943) as Gambler (uncredited) *'' The Constant Nymph'' (1943) as Party Guest (uncredited) *''

Dixie Dixie, also known as Dixieland or Dixie's Land, is a nickname for all or part of the Southern United States. While there is no official definition of this region (and the included areas shift over the years), or the extent of the area it cove ...

'' (1943) as Fireman (uncredited) *''

Batman Batman is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and debuted in the 27th issue of the comic book '' Detective Comics'' on March 30, 1939 ...

'' (1943, Serial) as Restaurant Patron (uncredited) *''

Hers to Hold ''Hers to Hold'' (aka ''Three Smart Girls Join Up'') is a 1943 American romantic musical comedy film and is the third film in the unofficial ''Three Smart Girls'' trilogy. In ''Hers to Hold'', Deanna Durbin reprises her role as Penny Craig, who ...

'' (1943) as Photographer (uncredited) *'' The Falcon in Danger'' (1943) as Man at Airport (uncredited) *'' Let's Face It'' (1943) as Headwaiter (uncredited) *'' The Fallen Sparrow'' (1943) as Henry as Headwaiter (uncredited) *''

The Seventh Victim ''The Seventh Victim'' is a 1943 American horror film noir directed by Mark Robson and starring Tom Conway, Jean Brooks, Isabel Jewell, Kim Hunter, and Hugh Beaumont. Written by DeWitt Bodeen and Charles O'Neal, and produced by Val Lewton fo ...

'' (1943) as Devil Worshipper (uncredited) *'' Holy Matrimony'' (1943) as Mourner / Spectator at Westminster Abbey (uncredited) *'' Melody Parade'' (1943) as Adams *'' So This Is Washington'' (1943) as Second Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) *'' The Adventures of a Rookie'' (1943) as Army Major with Dispatches (uncredited) *'' The Kansan'' (1943) as Court Clerk (uncredited) *'' Sweet Rosie O'Grady'' (1943) as Photographer (uncredited) *'' The Unknown Guest'' (1943) as Pool Hall Proprietor (uncredited) *''

The Iron Major ''The Iron Major'' is a 1943 American biographical film about the famed college football coach and World War I hero, Frank Cavanaugh. Directed by Ray Enright, the screenplay was written by Aben Kandel and Warren Duff, based on Florence E. Cav ...

'' (1943) as Ross (uncredited) *''

Gildersleeve on Broadway ''Gildersleeve on Broadway'' is a 1943 American film starring Harold Peary as his radio character The Great Gildersleeve. It is the third of four Gildersleeve features, others were ''The Great Gildersleeve'' (1942), ''Gildersleeve's Bad Day'' (19 ...

'' (1943) as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) *''

Swing Fever ''Swing Fever'' is a 1943 American musical comedy film directed by Tim Whelan. Kay Kyser plays an ambitious music composer, also gifted with a hypnotic "evil eye", who gets mixed up with promoting a boxer. The film also features Marilyn Max ...

'' (1943) as Man Entering Club (uncredited) *'' Mystery of the 13th Guest'' (1943) as John Barksdale as Lawyer *''

Government Girl ''Government Girl'' is a 1943 American romantic-comedy film, produced and directed by Dudley Nichols and starring Olivia de Havilland and Sonny Tufts. Based on a story by Adela Rogers St. Johns, and written by Dudley Nichols and Budd Schulberg, ...

'' (1943) as Naval Lieutenant Commander (uncredited) *''

The Mad Ghoul ''The Mad Ghoul'' is a 1943 American horror film directed by James Hogan and starring Turhan Bey, Evelyn Ankers, and David Bruce, and featuring George Zucco, Robert Armstrong, and Milburn Stone. The film is about the scientist Dr. Alfred M ...

'' (1943) as Man in Audience (uncredited) *'' The Dancing Masters'' (1943) as Bus Passenger (uncredited) *''

Campus Rhythm ''Campus Rhythm'' is a 1943 American musical film directed by Arthur Dreifuss and starring Johnny Downs, Gale Storm and Robert Lowery.Tucker p.75 Cast * Johnny Downs as 'Scoop' Davis * Gale Storm as Joan Abbott, aka Susie Smith * Robert ...

'' (1943) as Trigonometry Teacher (uncredited) *''Where Are Your Children?'' (1943) as Juvenile Court Officer (uncredited) *'' The Texas Kid'' (1943) as Tim Atwood *'' There's Something About a Soldier'' (1943) as Officer at Graduation (uncredited) *'' How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines'' (1943) as Enemy Agent X (uncredited) *'' Night Club Patron (uncredited) *'' Higher and Higher'' (1943) as Night Club Patron (uncredited) *'' Henry Aldrich, Boy Scout'' (1944) as Scoring Official (uncredited) *'' Timber Queen'' (1944) as Nightclub Patron (uncredited) *''

The Fighting Seabees ''The Fighting Seabees'' is a 1944 war film, directed by Edward Ludwig and starring John Wayne and Susan Hayward. The supporting cast includes Dennis O'Keefe, William Frawley, Leonid Kinsky, Addison Richards and Grant Withers. ''The Fight ...

'' (1944) as Dance Extra (uncredited) *''

Phantom Lady Phantom Lady is a fictional superheroine, one of the first such characters to debut in the 1940s Golden Age of Comic Books. Originally published by Quality Comics, the character was subsequently published by a series of now-defunct comic book com ...

'' (1944) as Barfly with Racing Form (uncredited) *'' Shine on Harvest Moon'' (1944) as Harmon as Mr. Harvey's Associate (uncredited) *'' My Best Gal'' (1944) (uncredited) *'' Hot Rhythm'' (1944) as Jackson *''

And the Angels Sing ''And the Angels Sing'' is a 1944 musical film directed by George Marshall and starring Dorothy Lamour, Fred MacMurray, and Betty Hutton. Released by Paramount Pictures, it is a classic example of a film written to capitalize on the title of a ...

'' (1944) as Casino Patron (uncredited) *'' Follow the Boys'' (1944) as Laughtonpher (uncredited) *'' The Story of Dr. Wassell'' (1944) as Dr. Holmes' Board Member (uncredited) *''

Once Upon a Time "Once upon a time" is a stock phrase used to introduce a narrative of past events, typically in fairy tales and folk tales. It has been used in some form since at least 1380 (according to the ''Oxford English Dictionary'') in storytelling in ...

'' (1944) as Man (uncredited) *'' Mr. Skeffington'' (1944) as Perry Lanks (uncredited) *''

Ladies of Washington ''Ladies of Washington'' is a 1944 American drama film directed by Louis King and starring Trudy Marshall, Ronald Graham and Anthony Quinn.Rowan p.9 It concentrates on a group of young women employed by the federal government in wartime Washin ...

'' (1944) as Crane's Secretary (uncredited) *''

Ghost Catchers ''Ghost Catchers'' is a 1944 American comedy horror film. Ole Olson and Chic Johnson are nightclub owners, helping their neighbors rid an old house of ghosts. Their club's headwaiter Jerry (Leo Carrillo) is really a gangster trying to scare off th ...

'' (1944) as Man in Tuxedo (uncredited) *'' Christmas Holiday'' (1944) as Jury Member (uncredited) *''

Secret Command ''Secret Command'' is a 1944 American drama war film directed by A. Edward Sutherland and starring Pat O'Brien and Carole Landis. It was nominated for the Oscar for Best Effects ( David Allen, Ray Cory, Robert Wright, Russell Malmgren, Harr ...

'' (1944) as Parrish (uncredited) *'' In Society'' (1944) as Sir Walter Raleigh at Party (uncredited) *'' The Merry Monahans'' (1944) as Poker Player (uncredited) *'' Laura'' (1944) as Party Guest (uncredited) *''

Here Come the Waves ''Here Come the Waves'' is a 1944 American romantic comedy musical film directed by Mark Sandrich. It stars Bing Crosby and Betty Hutton. Plot The film opens with naval scenes and a chorus of WAVES singing ‘The Navy Song’ on stage, and conti ...

'' (1944) as Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited) *'' The Affairs of Susan'' (1945) as Mr. Hughes (uncredited) *'' The Man in Half Moon Street'' (1945) as O'Hara—Plainclothesman (uncredited) *'' Roughly Speaking'' (1945) as Lawyer (uncredited) *'' Frisco Sal'' (1945) as Sightseer (uncredited) *''See My Lawyer'' (1945) as Man in Mud Gag (uncredited) *''I'll Remember April'' (1945) as Advertising Executive (uncredited) *'' Identity Unknown'' (1945) as Mr. Bartlett (uncredited) *''

Having Wonderful Crime ''Having Wonderful Crime'' is a 1945 American screwball comedy and mystery film directed by Eddie Sutherland from a screenplay by Howard J. Green, Stewart Sterling, and Parke Levy, based on the novel of the same name by Craig Rice. In her se ...

'' (1945) as Hotel Clerk (uncredited) *'' Hollywood and Vine'' (1945) as Richard Hudson as Attorney (uncredited) *'' The Bullfighters'' (1945) as Cafe Customer (uncredited) *'' Where Do We Go from Here?'' (1945) as Capt. Williams (uncredited) *'' Blonde Ransom'' (1945) as Patron (uncredited) *''

The Naughty Nineties ''The Naughty Nineties'' is a 1945 American film starring the comedy team of Abbott and Costello. The film is noteworthy for containing a filmed version of the duo's famous "Who's on First?" routine. This version is shown at the National Baseball ...

'' (1945) as Man in Water Gag (uncredited) *'' On Stage Everybody'' (1945) as Onlooker (uncredited) *'' The Cheaters'' (1945) as Steve as Private Detective (uncredited) *'' Incendiary Blonde'' (1945) as New Year's Eve Patron (uncredited) *'' Lady on a Train'' (1945) as CIrcus Club Ringmaster (uncredited) *'' Swingin' on a Rainbow'' (1945) as Bit (uncredited) *''Beware of Redheads'' (1945, Short) as Ed Brooks *''

Duffy's Tavern ''Duffy's Tavern'' is an American radio situation comedy that ran for a decade on several networks ( CBS, 1941–42; NBC-Blue Network, 1942–44; and NBC, 1944–51), concluding with the December 28, 1951, broadcast. The program often featured ...

'' (1945) as Gaffer (uncredited) *''

Senorita from the West ''Senorita from the West'' is a 1945 American comedy-drama film directed by Frank Strayer from an original screenplay by Howard Dimsdale. The picture stars Allan Jones and Bonita Granville, and was released by Universal Pictures on October 12, ...

'' (1945) as Bystander (uncredited) *''

Diamond Horseshoe ''Diamond Horseshoe'' (also billed as ''Billy Rose's Diamond Horseshoe'') is a 1945 Technicolor musical film starring Betty Grable and Dick Haymes, directed by George Seaton, and released by 20th Century Fox. It was filmed in Billy Rose's Diam ...

'' (1945) *'' Girl on the Spot'' (1946) as Hobart (uncredited) *'' Miss Susie Slagle's'' (1946) as Instrument Man (uncredited) *''

The Strange Love of Martha Ivers ''The Strange Love of Martha Ivers'' is a 1946 American film noir drama directed by Lewis Milestone from a screenplay written by Robert Rossen (and an uncredited Robert Riskin), based on the short story "Love Lies Bleeding" by playwright John Pa ...

'' (1946) as Nightclub Extra (uncredited) *''

Our Hearts Were Growing Up ''Our Hearts Were Growing Up'' is a 1946 American comedy film directed by William D. Russell and written by Melvin Frank, Norman Panama and Frank Waldman. It is the sequel to the 1944 film ''Our Hearts Were Young and Gay''. The film stars Gail ...

'' (1946) as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) *'' Night and Day'' (1946) as Husband Outside Theatre (uncredited) *''

Two Years Before the Mast ''Two Years Before the Mast'' is a memoir by the American author Richard Henry Dana Jr., published in 1840, having been written after a two-year sea voyage from Boston to California on a merchant ship starting in 1834. A film adaptation under th ...

'' (1946) as Ship Owner (uncredited) *'' Nobody Lives Forever'' (1946) as Blond's Escort (uncredited) *'' Hollywood Barn Dance'' (1947) as Theatre Manager *''

The Hal Roach Comedy Carnival ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in En ...

'' (1947) as Bill, in 'Fabulous Joe' *'' The Fabulous Joe'' (1947) as Bill (uncredited) *'' Magic Town'' (1947) as Newspaper Man (uncredited) *'' Nighmare Alley'' (1947) as Roustabout at Final Carnival (uncredited) *'' Body and Soul'' (1947) as Victor as Butler (uncredited) *'' The Flame'' (1947) as Mr. Moffett (uncredited) *''

Return of the Bad Men ''Return of the Bad Men'', also known as ''Return of the Badmen'', is a 1948 American Western film directed by Ray Enright and starring Randolph Scott, Robert Ryan and Anne Jeffreys.Jarlett p.192-93 A loose sequel to the 1946 film '' Badman's T ...

'' (1948) as Ardmore Bank Clerk (uncredited) *'' Hollow Triumph'' (1948) as Harry (uncredited) *'' An Innocent Affair'' (1948) as Rocket Roof Maitre d' (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) as Dice Table Croupier (uncredited) *''

Red, Hot and Blue ''Red, Hot and Blue'' is a stage musical with music and lyrics by Cole Porter and a book by Howard Lindsay and Russel Crouse. It premiered on Broadway in 1936 and introduced the popular song " It's De-Lovely," sung by Ethel Merman and Bob H ...

'' (1949) as Reporter (uncredited) *''

Iron Man Iron Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was co-created by writer and editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby. The charact ...

'' (1951) as Headwaiter (uncredited) (final film role)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ring, Cyril 1892 births 1967 deaths American male silent film actors Male actors from Massachusetts Place of birth missing 20th-century American male actors