Dudley Devere Manlove (June 11, 1914 – April 17, 1996) was an American

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. His credits include the San Francisco–based radio detective show '' Candy Matson, YUkon 2-8209''.

Early years

In 1921, Manlove was one of a group of juvenile performers sponsored by the ''

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''. Also in 1921, at age 6, he received a contract from the Stewart Motion Picture Company. At that time, he already had more than a year's experience on stage.

Radio

Manlove worked on radio station KLX in Oakland, California, acting on the ''Eight o'Clock Players'' and the ''Faucit Theater of the Air''. He also was host of ''The Musical Clock'' morning program on KYA in San Francisco. Manlove's voice was his trademark as a radio announcer and actor.

Film and television

Manlove is known for his roles in the

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The Creation of the Humanoids ''The Creation of the Humanoids'' is a 1962 American science fiction film release, directed by Wesley Barry and starring Don Megowan, Erica Elliot, Frances McCann, Don Doolittle, and Dudley Manlove. The film is not based on the plot of Jack Willi ...

'' and ''

Plan 9 from Outer Space ''Plan 9 from Outer Space'' is a 1957 American Independent film, independent science fiction film, science fiction-horror film produced, written, directed, and edited by Ed Wood. The film was shot in black-and-white in November 1956 and had ...

''. Writing for ''

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'', critic Josiah Teal described Manlove's performance in '' Plan 9'' as "over the top," with critic

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writing that the acting in the film was "lacking". Manlove also had multiple guest-starring roles in the

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'' Dragnet'' and ''

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''.

Personal life

On September 20, 1940, Manlove and his wife, Ora, married in Reno. She sued him for divorce on February 8, 1945. In 1947, he married singer Patricia Prichard in Santa Clara, California. They divorced in 1954.

Death

On April 17, 1996, Manlove died in San Bernardino, California, of cirrhosis of the liver at the age of 81.

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Filmography

References

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* American male film actors American radio personalities American male television actors 1914 births 1996 deaths Actors from Alameda County, California Male actors from California 20th-century American male actors Deaths from cirrhosis {{US-radio-bio-stub