John Joseph Francis Mulhall (October 7, 1887 – June 1, 1979) was an American film actor beginning in the

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era who successfully transitioned to

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s, appearing in over 430 films in a career spanning 50 years.

Early years

Mulhall was born in Wappingers Falls, New York. He was one of six children born to an Irish father and a Scottish mother. He began helping with carnival acts when he was 14 years old.

Career

Before acting in films, Mulhall worked in legitimate theater, musical comedy, and vaudeville. He also worked as a model for magazine illustrators. His first film appearance (other than as an extra) was in '' The Fugitive'' (1910). During the silent era, Mulhall was a popular screen player, particularly in the 1920s, and he starred in such films as '' The Social Buccaneer'', '' The Mad Whirl'' and '' We Moderns''. Some of his more prominent mid-career roles were in ''

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'' (1933), '' Burn 'Em Up Barnes'' (1934) and '' The Clutching Hand'' (1936). He last appeared in a film in 1959 ('' The Atomic Submarine''). In the late 1940s, Mulhall joined ''Blackouts'', a stage revue produced by Ken Murray. After that production ended in 1949, he went on to appear on television programs in the 1950s. His last television appearance was on ''

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''. After he left acting, Mulhall worked for the

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as a contract negotiator until 1974.

Personal life

During the peak of his success in films, Mulhall bought "large land holdings in what is now Sherman Oaks in the San Fernando Valley." However, losses in the

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wiped out his fortune. Mulhall's first wife was Bertha Vuillot, who died soon after they wed. His second wife, Laura Brunton, committed suicide in 1921. Later in 1921, he married Evelyn Winans. They remained married until his death in 1979.

Death

In 1979, Mulhall died from congestive heart failure at the

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in Woodland Hills, California. He was 91. He was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California.

Recognition

For his contributions to the motion picture industry, Mulhall received a star on the

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at 1724 Vine Street.Hollywood Walk of Fame - Jack Mulhall
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/ref> It was dedicated on February 8, 1960.

Filmography

;1910 *'' The Fugitive'' (Short) as New Boy Friend *''Sunshine Sue'' (Short) as Piano Store Employee *''A Child's Stratagem'' (Short) as In Office ;1913 *'' The House of Discord'' (Short) ;1914 *'' Strongheart'' (Short) as In Stadium Crowd *''Who's Looney Now?'' (Short) *''The Fall of Muscle-Bound Hicks'' (Short) as Harry *''They Called It 'Baby (Short) as 1st Policeman *''The Broken Rose'' (Short) as Dick Guild as an Adult *''All for Business'' (Short) as The Broker's Secretary *''A Better Understanding'' (Short) as The Young Composer *''Blacksmith Ben'' (Short) *''Little Miss Make-Believe'' (Short) as The Bachelor *'' For Her People'' (Short) as The Young Art Student *''The Suffering of Susan'' (Short) as Pupil ;1915 *''All for the Boy'' (Short) as The Boy *''The Gang's New Member'' (Short) as The Cub Reporter *''Their Divorce Suit'' (Short) as The Husband *''Rose o' the Shore'' (Short) as Rose's 1st Suitor *''His Brother's Keeper'' (Short) as Jack, 2nd Brother *''The Bridge Across'' (Short) as The Northern Boy *''The Girl and the Matinee Idol'' (Short) as The Girl's Suitor *''One Hundred Dollars'' (Short) as Billy Harvey, the Husband *''When Hearts Are Young'' (Short) as Jack Prentice *''His Poor Little Girl'' (Short) as The Poor Girl's Sweetheart *''A Much-Needed Lesson'' (Short) as The Young Husband *''The Little Scapegoat'' (Short) as Jack, the Bachelor *''Bobby's Bargain'' (Short) as Bobby's Father *''His Ward's Scheme'' (Short) as The Ward's Sweetheart *'' The Girl Hater'' (Short) as John Morgan, Ralph's Son *'' Love's Melody'' (Short) as The Young Actor *''The Little Runaways'' (Short) as Mr. Hilton *''A Letter to Daddy'' (Short) as Young Townsend *''The Fixer'' (Short) as Jack *''The Little Slavey'' (Short) as The Crook's Young Pal *''His Last Wish'' (Short) as McGraw - the Doctor's Son *''The Need of Money'' (Short) as The Young Laborer *''Dora'' (Short) as William Allen *''At the Road's End'' (Short) as The Boy *''A Kentucky Episode'' (Short) as Jack Benson *''The Girl Who Didn't Forget'' (Short) as The Grocery Clerk *''Arline's Chauffeur'' (Short) as The Chauffeur *''Harvest'' (Short) *''The Sheriff's Trap'' (Short) as The Widow's Son *''Woman Without a Soul'' (Short) as Clifton *''Her Stepchildren'' (Short) as Frank *''The Tides of Retribution'' (Short) as Jim Carpenter *'' Père Goriot'' as Eugene ;1916 *''The Avenging Shot'' (Short) *''The Skating Rink'' (Short) *'' Stronger Than Woman's Will'' (Short) *'' The Chain of Evidence'' (Short) *'' The Iron Will'' (Short) as Kalamon *'' The Guilt of Stephen Eldridge'' (Short) as Douglas Gordon *''The Mystery of Orcival'' (Short) as M. Plantat, Justice of the Peace *'' The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary'' (Short) as Clover *'' Alias Jimmy Barton'' (Short) as Chester Randolph *'' The Man Who Called After Dark'' (Short) as Robert Whitmore *'' Celeste'' (Short) as The Tourist *'' A Spring Chicken'' (Short) as Farmer Chickweed *''Merry Mary'' (Short) as Brannigan - the Lunatic *'' The Crimson Yoke'' (Short) as Casimir *'' The Whirlpool of Destiny'' as George Bell *'' Wanted: A Home'' as Dr. Prine *'' The Place Beyond the Winds'' as Dick Travers *'' The Eyes of Love'' (Short) as Robert *'' The Price of Silence'' as Ralph Kelton ;1917 * '' Fighting for Love'' as Jim *'' Love Aflame'' as Jack Calvert *''

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'' as Chuck Connelly *'' The Saintly Sinner'' as George Barnes * '' Mr. Dolan of New York'' as Jimmy Dolan *''Her Primitive Man'' (Short) as Wadsworth *'' The Hero of the Hour'' as Billy Brooks *'' The Gunman's Gospel'' (Short) as Harry Donovan *'' The Flame of Youth'' as Jimmy Gordon *'' Three Women of France'' (Short) as Raoul Renfret *'' High Speed'' as 'Speed' Cannon *'' The Midnight Man'' as Bob Moore *'' Sirens of the Sea'' as Gerald Waldron ;1918 *'' The Grand Passion'' as Jack Ripley *'' The Flames of Chance'' as Harry Ledyard *'' Madame Spy'' as Robert Wesley *'' Wild Youth'' as Orlando Guise *''

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'' as Priest (uncredited) *'' The Brass Bullet'' as Jack James *'' Danger, Go Slow'' as Jimmy, the Eel ;1919 *'' Don't Change Your Husband'' as Member of Gambling Club (uncredited) *'' Creaking Stairs'' as Fred Millard *'' Whom the Gods Would Destroy'' as Jack Randall *'' Fools and Their Money'' as Richard Tompkins *'' The Solitary Sin'' as Bob *'' A Favor To A Friend'' as Robert Garrison *'' The Spite Bride'' as Rodney Dolson *''The Merry-Go-Round'' as Jack Hamilton *'' Should a Woman Tell?'' as Albert Tuley ;1920 *''

All of a Sudden Peggy ''All of a Sudden Peggy'' is a lost film, lost 1920 American silent comedy romance film directed by Walter Edwards (director), Walter Edwards and starring Marguerite Clark and Jack Mulhall. It was produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distribut ...

'' as Honorable Jimmy Keppel *'' Miss Hobbs'' as Percy Hackett *'' The Hope'' as Harold, Lord Ingestre *'' You Never Can Tell'' as Prince ;1921 *'' The Off-Shore Pirate'' as Toby Moreland *'' The Little Clown'' as Dick Beverley *'' Two Weeks with Pay'' as J. Livingston Smith *'' The Ne'er to Return Road'' (Short) as The Stranger *'' Molly O''' as Dr. John S. Bryant *'' Sleeping Acres'' (Short) ;1922 *'' The Fourteenth Lover'' as Richard Hardy *'' Turn To The Right'' as Joe Bascom *''

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'' as Jack Dart *'' The Sleepwalker'' as Phillip Carruthers *'' Flesh and Blood'' as Ted Burton *'' Dusk to Dawn'' as Philip Randall *'' The White and Yellow'' (Short) as Charley Le Grant *'' The Channel Raiders'' (Short) as Charley Le Grant *'' Broad Daylight'' as Joel Morgan *'' The Forgotten Law'' as Victor Jarnette *'' Pirates of the Deep'' (Short) as Charley Le Grant *'' The Law of the Sea'' (Short) as Charley Le Grant *'' The Siege of the Lancashire Queen'' (Short) as Charley Le Grant *'' Heroes of the Street'' as Howard Lane ;1923 *'' Dangerous Waters'' (Short) as Charley Le Grant *'' The Social Buccaneer'' as Jack Norton *'' The Yellow Handkerchief'' (Short) as Charley Le Grant *'' The Wolves of the Waterfront'' (Short) as Charley Le Grant *'' Within the Law'' as Richard Gilder, his son *'' Dulcy'' as Gordon Smith *'' The Call of the Wild'' as John Thornton *'' The Bad Man'' as Gilbert Jones *'' The Marriage Market'' as Roland Carruthers *'' The Drums of Jeopardy'' as Jerome Hawksley ;1924 *'' The Goldfish'' as Jimmy Wetherby *''

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'' as Robert 'Bob' Clayton *'' The Breath of Scandal'' as Bill Wallace *'' The Folly of Vanity'' as Robert (modern sequence) ;1925 *'' Three Keys'' as Jack Millington *'' The Mad Whirl'' as Jack Herrington *'' Friendly Enemies'' as William Pfeiffer *'' She Wolves'' as Lucien 'D'Artois *''

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'' as Jimmy Whitehawk *''

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'' as Lloyd Whiting *'' We Moderns'' as John Ashler *''

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'' as John Wilmore ;1926 *'' Pleasures of the Rich'' as Dick Clayton *'' The Far Cry'' as Frank Clayton *'' The Dixie Merchant'' as Jimmy Pickett *''

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'' as Arthur Lawrence *'' Sweet Daddies'' as Jimmy O'Brien *'' Subway Sadie'' as Herb McCarthy *'' God Gave Me Twenty Cents'' as Steve Doren *'' Just Another Blonde'' as Jimmy O'Connor ;1927 *'' Orchids and Ermine'' as Richard Tabor *'' See You in Jail'' as Jerry Marsden *'' The Poor Nut'' as John 'Jack' Miller *'' Smile, Brother, Smile'' as Jack Lowery *'' The Crystal Cup'' as Geoffrey Pelham *'' Man Crazy'' as Jeffery Pell ;1928 *'' Ladies' Night in a Turkish Bath'' as 'Speed' Dawson *'' Lady Be Good'' as Jack * ''

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'' as Peter Jones *'' Waterfront'' as Jack Dowling *'' Naughty Baby'' as Terry Vandeveer ;1929 *'' Children of the Ritz'' as Dewey Haines *'' Two Weeks Off'' as Dave Pickett *'' Twin Beds'' as Danny Brown *'' Dark Streets'' as Pat McGlone / Danny McGlone *'' The Show of Shows'' as Performer in '$20 Bet' Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number ;1930 *'' Second Choice'' as Owen Mallery *'' In the Next Room'' as James Godfrey *'' The Golden Calf'' as Philip Homer *'' Murder Will Out'' as Leonard Staunton *'' Showgirl in Hollywood'' as Jimmie Doyle *'' The Fall Guy'' as Johnny Quinlan *'' Road to Paradise'' as George Wells *'' For the Love o' Lil'' as Wyn Huntley *'' Reaching for the Moon'' as Jimmy Carrington ;1931 *''

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'' as Tom Evans *'' Night Beat'' as Johnny Molinas ;1932 *'' Sally of the Subway'' as Grand Duke Ludwig of Saxe-Thalberg *'' Murder at Dawn'' as Danny *''

Sinister Hands ''Sinister Hands'' is a 1932 American pre-Code film directed by Armand Schaefer. Plot A millionaire is murdered at a séance at a fortune-teller's home. Detective Capt Herbert Devlin and Detective Watkins investigate the crime only to discove ...

'' as Detective Captain Herbert Devlin *'' Love Bound'' as Richard 'Dick' Randolph, posing as Dick Rowland *'' Passport to Paradise'' as Bob *'' Hell's Headquarters'' as Ross King ;1933 *''

'' (Serial) as Clancy *'' Curtain at Eight'' as Carey Weldon *'' Secret Sinners'' as Jeff Gilbert *'' The Mystery Squadron'' as Henry 'Hank' Davis ;1934 *'' Many Happy Returns'' as Actor *'' Burn 'Em Up Barnes'' as 'Burn-'em-Up' Barnes *'' Whom the Gods Destroy'' as Godfrey Elliot (uncredited) *'' The Old Fashioned Way'' as Dick Bronson *'' The Notorious Sophie Lang'' as Jewelry Clerk *'' The Human Side'' as Actor (uncredited) *''

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'' as Roman Greeting Antony (uncredited) *'' Evelyn Prentice'' as Gregory (uncredited) *''

It's a Gift ''It's a Gift'' is a 1934 American comedy film starring W.C. Fields. It was Fields's 16th sound film and his fifth in 1934 alone. The film concerns the trials and tribulations of a grocer as he battles a shrewish wife, an incompetent assista ...

'' as Butler (uncredited) *''

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'' (uncredited) *'' Bandits and Ballads'' (Short) *'' Behold My Wife'' as Reporter at Train (uncredited) *'' One Hour Late'' as Whittaker (uncredited) ;1935 *'' The Woman in Red'' as Mr. Crozier, Seated Guest on Yacht (uncredited) *'' I've Been Around'' as Minor Role *''

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'' as Duelist (uncredited) *'' Straight from the Heart'' as Reporter (uncredited) *''

George White's 1935 Scandals ''George White's 1935 Scandals'' is an American musical film, written by Jack Yellen, directed by George White and Harry Lachman, and produced in 1935 by Fox Film Corporation. It was a follow-up to (but not a sequel to) the 1934 release, ' ...

'' as Theater Ticket Seller (uncredited) *'' Wig-Wag'' (Short) as Jack Winchell *''

Roaring Roads ''Roaring Roads'' is a 1935 American action film directed by Charles E. Roberts and Ray Nazarro. It featured three actors from the ''Our Gang'' films: David Sharpe, Mary Kornman and Mickey Daniels. It was the second and last film in the series ' ...

'' as Donald McDowell *'' The Fighting Lady'' as George Davis *'' Reckless'' as Paul's Restrainer in Bar (uncredited) *'' Love in Bloom'' as Beggar (uncredited) *'' The Informer'' as Man at Wake (uncredited) *'' The Headline Woman'' as Police Sergeant Blair *'' People Will Talk'' as Sam Baxter (uncredited) *'' What Price Crime?'' as Hopkins *''

Paris in Spring ''Paris in Spring'' (also released as ''Paris Love Song'') is a 1935 black and white musical comedy film directed by Lewis Milestone for Paramount Pictures. It is based on a play by Dwight Taylor, with a screen play by Samuel Hoffenstein and ...

'' as George, Cafe Simone Doorman *'' Chinatown Squad'' as Desk Clerk, St. Francis Hotel (uncredited) *'' Pickled Peppers'' (Short) *''

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 ...

'' (uncredited) *'' Love Me Forever'' as Gambler (scenes deleted) *'' Men Without Names'' as Reporter (uncredited) *'' Lady Tubbs'' as Stevens - Hotel Clerk (uncredited) *'' Here's to Romance'' as Secretary (uncredited) *'' Here Comes the Band'' as Soldier (scenes deleted) *'' Page Miss Glory'' as Reporter (uncredited) *'' Two for Tonight'' as Gordon's Doctor (uncredited) *''

The Gay Deception ''The Gay Deception'' is a 1935 romantic comedy film starring Francis Lederer and Frances Dee. Writers Stephen Morehouse Avery and Don Hartman were Candidate, nominated for the Academy Award for Best Story. Plot Secretary Mirabel Miller wins a ...

'' as Bank Teller (uncredited) *'' The Big Broadcast of 1936'' as Radio Executive (uncredited) *''

His Night Out ''His Night Out'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by William Nigh and written by Harry Clork and Doris Malloy. The film stars Edward Everett Horton, Irene Hervey, Jack La Rue, Robert McWade, Lola Lane and Willard Robertson. The fil ...

'' as Salesman *''

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'' as Citizen of Pompeii (uncredited) *'' Your Uncle Dudley'' as Advertising Man (uncredited) *'' Skull and Crown'' as Ed *'' The Shadow of Silk Lennox'' as Ferguson, alias 'Fingers' Farley ;1936 *''

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'' as Lieutenant Cook *'' Strike Me Pink'' as Stagedoor Johnny (uncredited) *'' Anything Goes'' as Purser (uncredited) *'' A Face in the Fog'' as Reardon *''

Klondike Annie ''Klondike Annie'' is a 1936 American Western film starring Mae West and Victor McLaglen. The film was co-written by West from her play ''Frisco Kate'', which she wrote in 1921 and a story written by the duo Marion Morgan and George Brendan Do ...

'' as Officer (uncredited) *'' Preview Murder Mystery'' as Jack Rawlins *'' Wife vs. Secretary'' as Howard, Party Guest (uncredited) *'' The Clutching Hand'' as Craig Kennedy *'' The Country Beyond'' as Mountie (uncredited) *'' Thirteen Hours by Air'' as Horace Lander, Reservations Clerk *'' One Rainy Afternoon'' as Ice Rink Announcer (uncredited) *''

Show Boat ''Show Boat'' is a musical theatre, musical with music by Jerome Kern and book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II. It is based on Edna Ferber's best-selling 1926 Show Boat (novel), novel of the same name. The musical follows the lives of the per ...

'' as Race Fan (uncredited) *'' Undersea Kingdom'' (Serial) as Lieutenant Andrews hs. 1, 12*'' The Rogues Tavern'' as Bill *'' The Last Outlaw'' as Card Player (uncredited) *'' The Crime of Dr. Forbes'' as Pinkey (uncredited) *'' Kelly of the Secret Service'' as George Lesserman *''

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'' as Second Purser (uncredited) *''

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'' as Jack Mulhall, Actor at Trocadero Bar *'' Straight from the Shoulder'' as Reporter (uncredited) *'' Wives Never Know'' as Scout (uncredited) *'' Murder with Pictures'' as Girard Henchman (uncredited) *'' The Big Broadcast of 1937'' as Clerk *'' Wedding Present'' as Reporter (uncredited) *''

Libeled Lady ''Libeled Lady'' is a 1936 American screwball comedy film directed by Jack Conway and starring Jean Harlow, William Powell, Myrna Loy, and Spencer Tracy. The screenplay was written by Maurine Dallas Watkins, Howard Emmett Rogers, and George Opp ...

'' as Barker (uncredited) *'' Without Orders'' as Jake, the Airport Guard (uncredited) *'' Under Your Spell'' as Court Clerk (uncredited) *''

Beloved Enemy ''Beloved Enemy'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by H.C. Potter and starring Merle Oberon, Brian Aherne, and David Niven. It was loosely based on the life of Michael Collins. Plot During the Irish War of Independence in 1921, Irish ...

'' as Casey ;1937 *'' Secret Valley'' as Lawyer James Parker *'' Love Is News'' as Yacht Salesman (uncredited) *'' History Is Made at Night'' as Waiter (uncredited) *'' Internes Can't Take Money'' as First Mug (uncredited) *'' Wings Over Honolulu'' as Officer (uncredited) *'' Armored Car'' as Manny (uncredited) *'' Dangerous Holiday'' as Police Sergeant *'' Born Reckless'' as Kane's Co-Driver (uncredited) *'' Topper'' as Irate Nightclub Patron (uncredited) *''

The Toast of New York ''The Toast of New York'' is a 1937 American biographical film directed by Rowland V. Lee and starring Edward Arnold, Cary Grant, Frances Farmer, and Jack Oakie. The film is a fictionalized account of the lives of financiers James Fisk and ...

'' as Broker (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 ...

'' as Rudolph *'' The Boss Didn't Say Good Morning'' (Short) as John Jones (uncredited) *'' Framing Youth'' (Short) as Radio Announcer *'' Sky Racket'' as Henchman Meggs *'' Radio Patrol'' (Serial) as Desk Sergeant *'' Music for Madame'' as Wedding Guest (uncredited) *'' Saturday's Heroes'' as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) *''

Amateur Crook ''Amateur Crook'' is a 1937 American romantic comedy film directed by Sam Katzman. The film is also known as ''Crooked But Dumb'' (in the United Kingdom) and ''Jewel Thief'' (American TV title). Plot Betsy Cummings takes a job as a secretary ...

'' as Jan Jaffin *'' Tim Tyler's Luck'' (Serial) as Sergeant Gates ;1938 *''

The Spy Ring ''The Spy Ring'' is a 1938 American adventure film directed by Joseph H. Lewis and written by George Waggner. The film stars William Hall, Jane Wyman, Esther Ralston, Robert Warwick, Leon Ames and Ben Alexander. The film was released on Januar ...

'' as Captain Tex Randolph *'' Of Human Hearts'' as Soldier Holding Pilgrim the Horse (uncredited) *'' Mad About Music'' as Reporter (uncredited) *'' Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars'' (Serial) as Bomber Captain hs. 4-5, 13*'' Outlaws of Sonora'' as Dr. George Martin *'' You and Me'' as First Floorwalker (uncredited) *'' Held for Ransom'' as Morrison *'' Crime Ring'' as Detective Brady (uncredited) *'' The Chaser'' as Joe, Brandon Henchman *'' The Gladiator'' as Spectator at Wrestling Match (uncredited) *'' Swing That Cheer'' as Manager (uncredited) *'' Young Dr. Kildare'' as Intern (uncredited) *'' The Storm'' as Harry Blake, Wireless Operator *''

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'' as Photographer (uncredited) *''While New York Sleeps'' as Reporter (uncredited) ;1939 *''

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'' (uncredited) *'' Scouts to the Rescue'' (Serial) as Scoutmaster Hale h. 1*''

Home on the Prairie ''Home on the Prairie'' is a 1939 American Western (genre), Western film directed by Jack Townley and starring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette, and June Storey. Written by Charles Arthur Powell and Paul Franklin, the film is about a cattle inspector' ...

'' as Dr. Sommers *'' Made for Each Other'' as Rock Springs Radio Operator (uncredited) *'' Three Smart Girls Grow Up'' as Butler (uncredited) *''

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'' (Serial) as Captain Rankin *'' Outlaws' Paradise'' as Prison Warden *'' It's a Wonderful World'' as Reporter with Vivian (uncredited) *'' 6000 Enemies'' as Prisoner O'Toole (uncredited) *'' First Love'' as Terry *'' Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President'' as Policeman (uncredited) *'' Judge Hardy and Son'' as Interne (uncredited) ;1940 *'' That Inferior Feeling'' (Short) as Bank Teller (uncredited) *'' Broadway Melody of 1940'' as George (uncredited) *'' The Heckler'' (Short) (voice, uncredited) *'' Black Friday'' as Bartender *'' Strange Cargo'' as Dunning (uncredited) *'' Grandpa Goes to Town'' (uncredited) *'' A Failure at Fifty'' (Short) as Partner (uncredited) *'' I Love You Again'' as Worker saying 'Seventy Hours . . .' (uncredited) *'' Comin' Round the Mountain'' as Salesman (uncredited) *'' The Golden Fleecing'' as Reporter (uncredited) *'' Strike Up the Band'' as Man Phoning in Contest Winner (uncredited) *'' Dulcy'' as Businessman in Meeting (uncredited) *'' A Little Bit of Heaven'' as Policeman (uncredited) *'' Third Finger, Left Hand'' as Niagara Falls Guide (uncredited) *'' The Quarterback'' as Doctor (uncredited) *'' The Son of Monte Cristo'' as Schmidt *'' Mysterious Doctor Satan'' (Serial) as Police Chief Rand hs. 1, 4, 13 ;1941 *'' Cheers for Miss Bishop'' as Professor Carter *'' Caught in the Act'' (uncredited) *'' Buck Privates'' as Medical Examiner (uncredited) *'' Back Street'' as Mr. White (uncredited) *'' Ride, Kelly, Ride'' as Jockey Agent (uncredited) *'' Las Vegas Nights'' (Serial) as Croupier (uncredited) *'' Adventures of Captain Marvel'' as James Howell h. 1*'' Federal Fugitives'' *'' Invisible Ghost'' as Tim *'' The Spider Returns'' (Serial) as Detective Farrell hs. 13, 14, 15(uncredited) *'' Love Crazy'' as Court Clerk (uncredited) *'' In the Navy'' as Lieutenant Scott (uncredited) *'' Desperate Cargo'' as Jim Halsey *'' Bowery Blitzkrieg'' as Officer Sherrill *'' Saddle Mountain Roundup'' as Freeman *'' Dangerous Lady'' as Jones, the Hotel Clerk *'' Unexpected Uncle'' as Policeman at Kathleen's Apartment (uncredited) *''

It Started with Eve ''It Started with Eve'' is a 1941 American musical romantic comedy film directed by Henry Koster and starring Deanna Durbin, Robert Cummings, and Charles Laughton. The film received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Music Score ( Charle ...

'' as Nightclub Photographer (uncredited) *'' Sea Raiders'' (Serial) as 'Dolphin' Radioman hs. 1-2(uncredited) *'' International Lady'' as Desk Clerk *'' Hard Guy'' as Tex Cassidy *'' Appointment for Love'' as Reporter (uncredited) *''

I Killed That Man ''I Killed That Man'' is a 1941 American mystery film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Ricardo Cortez, Joan Woodbury and Iris Adrian. Produced by the King Brothers Productions, King Brothers for release by Monogram Pictures, it is a remake of ...

'' as Collins *'' Harvard, Here I Come!'' as Reporter (uncredited) *'' Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.'' (Serial) as Jim Wilson ;1942 *'' Freckles Comes Home'' (scenes deleted) *'' Treat 'Em Rough'' as Waiter *'' Man from Headquarters'' as Whalen, Reporter *'' Mr. Wise Guy'' as Jim Barnes *'' The Dawn Express'' as Chief Agent James Curtis *''

Gang Busters ''Gang Busters'' is an American dramatic radio program heralded as "the only national program that brings you authentic police case histories." It premiered on January 15, 1936 and was broadcast for more 21 years through November 27, 1957. H ...

'' (Serial) as Richards, Police Lab Technician hs. 9, 11(uncredited) *'' A Gentleman After Dark'' as Desk clerk *'' So's Your Aunt Emma'' as Burns *'' Top Sergeant'' as Captain Ordering Bridge Blown Up (uncredited) *''

Wake Island Wake Island (), also known as Wake Atoll, is a coral atoll in the Micronesia subregion of the Pacific Ocean. The atoll is composed of three islets – Wake, Wilkes, and Peale Islands – surrounding a lagoon encircled by a coral reef. The neare ...

'' as Dr. Parkman (uncredited) *'' Between Us Girls'' as Nightclub Waiter (uncredited) *''

'' as Lynch (uncredited) *'' Sin Town'' as Hanson *''

Foreign Agent A foreign agent is any person or entity actively carrying out the interests of a foreign principal while located in another host country, generally outside the Diplomatic immunity, protections offered to those working in their official capacity fo ...

'' as Steve, Editor *'' The Forest Rangers'' as Lookout (uncredited) *'' 'Neath Brooklyn Bridge'' as Sergeant *'' Queen of Broadway'' as Bookie ;1943 *''

Silent Witness ''Silent Witness'' is a British crime drama television series produced by the BBC that focuses on a team of forensic pathology experts and their investigations into various crimes. The series was created by Nigel McCrery, a former murder squa ...

'' as Police Officer Jed Kelly *'' Kid Dynamite'' as Clancy, Second Abductor *'' The Amazing Mrs. Holliday'' as Reporter (uncredited) *'' The Ape Man'' as Reporter *''

Idaho Idaho ( ) is a landlocked U.S. state, state in the Pacific Northwest and Mountain states, Mountain West subregions of the Western United States. It borders Montana and Wyoming to the east, Nevada and Utah to the south, and Washington (state), ...

'' as Board Member (uncredited) *''

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

'' as Police Dispatcher (uncredited) *'' Cowboy in Manhattan'' as Headwaiter *'' Colt Comrades'' as Postmaster (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 '' Three Smart Girls'' trilogy. In ''Hers to Hold'', Deanna Durbin reprises her role as Penny Craig, who is the only ...

'' as Officer (uncredited) *'' The Falcon in Danger'' as Casino Manager (uncredited) *'' Ghosts on the Loose'' as Lieutenant *'' Swing Shift Maisie'' as Doctor (uncredited) *'' The Kansan'' as Walter (uncredited) *''

Corvette K-225 ''Corvette K-225'' is a 1943 American war film starring Randolph Scott and James Brown, with Ella Raines making her feature film debut. Directed by Richard Rosson, the film was released in the UK as ''The Nelson Touch''. Robert Mitchum, credi ...

'' as Officer (uncredited) *''

Hi'ya, Sailor ''Hi'ya, Sailor'' is a 1943 American comedy film directed by Jean Yarbrough and written by Stanley Roberts. The film stars Donald Woods, Elyse Knox, Eddie Quillan, Frank Jenks, Phyllis Brooks and Jerome Cowan. The film was released on October ...

'' as Police Lieutenant *'' Whistling in Brooklyn'' as Reporter (uncredited) *'' Wedtime Stories'' ;1944 *'' Lady in the Dark'' as Photographer (uncredited) *'' Gambler's Choice'' as Harry (uncredited) *'' South of Dixie'' as Newspaper Photographer *'' Babes on Swing Street'' as Cop (uncredited) *''

National Barn Dance ''National Barn Dance'', broadcast by WLS (AM), WLS-AM in Chicago, Illinois starting in 1924, was one of the first American country music radio programs and a direct precursor of the ''Grand Ole Opry''. ''National Barn Dance'' also set the stag ...

'' as Radio Man (uncredited) *'' A Wave, a WAC and a Marine'' as Bartender *'' An American Romance'' as Customer (uncredited) *'' My Buddy'' as Announcer at Convicts' Show (uncredited) *'' Bowery Champs'' as Sergeant Ryan (uncredited) ;1945 *'' The Man Who Walked Alone'' as Policeman #1 *'' Dillinger'' as Police Officer (uncredited) *'' The Phantom of 42nd Street'' as Lieutenant Walsh *'' Flame of Barbary Coast'' as Gambler (uncredited) ;1946 *'' The Searching Wind'' as Reporter (uncredited) *'' Deadline for Murder'' as 2nd Player (uncredited) *'' Monsieur Beaucaire'' as Guard (uncredited) *'' 'Neath Canadian Skies'' (Short) as Inspector *'' North of the Border'' (Short) as Inspector Swanson ;1948 *'' Lulu Belle'' as Policeman (uncredited) ;1949 *'' You're My Everything'' as Suitor in 'Flaming Flappers' (uncredited) *'' Sky Liner'' as Colonel Hanson *'' My Friend Irma'' as Photographer (uncredited) ;1952 *'' Chained for Life'' as Dr. Thompson *'' Blackhawk'' (Serial) as Defense Council Member hs. 7-8(uncredited) *'' Just for You'' as Major (uncredited) *''Ellis in Freedomland'' as Male Model ;1955 *'' Tennessee's Partner'' as Townsman (uncredited) *''

The Man with the Golden Arm ''The Man with the Golden Arm'' is a 1955 American independent drama film noir directed by Otto Preminger, based on the novel of the same name by Nelson Algren. Starring Frank Sinatra, Eleanor Parker, Kim Novak, Arnold Stang and Darren Mc ...

'' as Turnkey (uncredited) ;1956 *'' The She Creature'' as Lombardi's Lawyer *'' Calling Homicide'' as Deputy Pierson (uncredited) *'' Around the World in 80 Days'' as Minor Role (uncredited) *''

Alfred Hitchcock Presents ''Alfred Hitchcock Presents'' is an American television anthology series created, hosted and produced by Alfred Hitchcock, airing on CBS and NBC, alternately, between 1955 and 1965. It features dramas, thrillers, and mysteries. Between 1962 ...

'' (Season 1 Episode 30: "Never Again") as Bar Patron ;1957 *''

Up in Smoke ''Up in Smoke'' (also referred to as ''Cheech & Chong's Up in Smoke'') is a 1978 American buddy stoner comedy film directed by Lou Adler and starring Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, Tom Skerritt, Edie Adams, Strother Martin, and Stacy Keach. It ...

'' as Police Clerk ;1958 *''

In the Money ''In the Money'' is a 1958 American comedy film directed by William Beaudine and starring The Bowery Boys. The film was released on February 16, 1958, by Monogram Pictures, Allied Artists Pictures and is the 48th and final film in the series. It ...

'' (scenes deleted) *'' I Married a Woman'' as Old Cop (uncredited) *''

'' (Season 4 Episode 2: "Don't Interrupt") as Conductor ;1959 *'' The Atomic Submarine'' as Justin Murdock (final film role)

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