1912-05-31 Big Spring, Texas, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Dave O'Brien (born David Poole Fronabarger, May 31, 1912 – November 8, 1969) was an American film actor, director, and writer. O'Brien was best known to movie audiences in the 1940s as the hero of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer comedy short film series Pete Smith Specialties narrated by Pete Smith. O'Brien wrote and directed many of these subjects under the name David Barclay. He also appeared in many low-budget Westerns, often billed as Tex O'Brien. In 1942, O'Brien starred in the movie serial Captain Midnight. Modern audiences perhaps best remember O'Brien as a frantic dope addict in the 1936 low-budget exploitation film Tell Your Children (better known under its reissue title, Reefer Madness). As a writer for The Red Skelton Show, O'Brien shared an Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series in 1961 and shared a nomination for the same award in 1963. O'Brien died, aged 57, of a heart attack while competing in a yachting race.
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42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage | Self (archive footage) | 2006-03-21 |
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That's Entertainment, Part II | (archive footage) | 1976-05-16 |
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The Big Parade of Comedy | Actor in the Pete Smith Shorts (archive footage) | 1964-09-02 |
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The Desperados Are in Town | Dock Lapman / Mr. Brown | 1956-11-01 |
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The Kettles in the Ozarks | Conductor | 1956-04-01 |
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Just What I Needed | Harry Horseknuckle | 1955-04-15 |
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The Fall Guy | Himself as Various Characters (archive footage) | 1955-06-04 |
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The Man Around the House | Hugo Hightonsil (uncredited) | 1955-01-01 |
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Out for Fun | Businessman Seeking Relaxation | 1954-05-08 |
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Do Someone a Favor! | George Dibson | 1954-04-10 |
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Tennessee Champ | Luke MacWade | 1954-03-03 |
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Ain't It Aggravatin' | Parking Space Hog / Apartment House Manager / Frugal Man / Harry Hollowhead | 1954-02-06 |
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Cash Stashers | A Shmoe Named Joe | 1953-08-29 |
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Kiss Me Kate | Ralph | 1953-11-26 |
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T.V. of Tomorrow | Man on TV | 1953-06-06 |
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Things We Can Do Without | Thaddeus E. Thud III | 1953-12-05 |
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Reducing | Man on Bench (uncredited) | 1952-03-22 |
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I Love Children, But! | The Daddy | 1952-12-27 |
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A Wife's Life | George T. Hardnose (uncredited) | 1950-09-01 |
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Did'ja Know? | Expectant Father / Greeting Card Shopper / Hospital Patient / Job Applicant | 1950-05-06 |
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Wrong Way Butch | Butch | 1950-09-02 |
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Those Good Old Days | 1949-04-16 | |
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You Can't Win | Harried Homeowner | 1948-05-29 |
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I Love My Mother-In-Law But... | The Son-In-Law / Husband | 1948-02-07 |
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Just Suppose | Husband (uncredited) | 1948-07-17 |
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Let's Cogitate | Oliver T. Aseltafel | 1948-12-25 |
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Have You Ever Wondered? | Husband / Driver / Man at Gumball Machine / Toupee Wearer | 1947-12-13 |
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Neighbor Pests | 1947-05-03 | |
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I Love My Wife BUT! | The Husband | 1947-04-05 |
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Treasures from Trash | Alonzo T. Mousebrain | 1946-06-08 |
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Studio Visit | O'Brien | 1946-05-11 |
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I Love My Husband, But! | The Husband | 1946-12-07 |
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Sure Cures | Xavier T. Schneckendorf | 1946-11-02 |
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Equestrian Quiz: What's Your I.Q.? No. 11 | Horace | 1946-05-18 |
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Enemy of the Law | Dave Wyatt | 1945-05-07 |
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Three in the Saddle | Dave Wyatt | 1945-07-26 |
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Flaming Bullets | Dave Wyatt / Steve Carson | 1945-10-14 |
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The Man Who Walked Alone | Marion Scott | 1945-03-15 |
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Frontier Fugitives | Dave Wyatt | 1945-09-01 |
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Marked for Murder | Dave Wyatt | 1945-02-08 |
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The Phantom of 42nd Street | Tony Woolrich | 1945-05-02 |
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Guns of the Law | Tex Wyatt | 1944-03-30 |
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Movie Pests | Feet-in-the-Aisle Pest | 1944-07-08 |
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The Pinto Bandit | Tex Wyatt | 1944-04-26 |
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The Whispering Skull | Dave Wyatt | 1944-12-29 |
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Sportsman's Memories | Fabian Tecumseh 'Joe' Funk (uncredited) | 1944-04-22 |
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Safety Sleuth | Careless Man | 1944-11-25 |
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Outlaw Roundup | Tex Wyatt | 1944-02-10 |
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Gangsters of the Frontier | Dave Wyatt | 1944-09-22 |
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Gunsmoke Mesa | Tex Wyatt | 1944-09-01 |
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Spook Town | Tex Wyatt | 1944-06-03 |
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Tahiti Nights | Jack | 1944-12-28 |
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Dead or Alive | Dave Wyatt | 1944-11-09 |
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Brand of the Devil | Tex Wyatt | 1944-07-30 |
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Border Buckaroos | Tex Wyatt | 1943-06-15 |
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Boss of Rawhide | Tex Wyatt | 1943-11-20 |
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Trail of Terror | Tex Wyatt / Curly Wyatt | 1943-09-06 |
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West of Texas | Tex Wyatt | 1943-05-10 |
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The Return of the Rangers | Tex Wyatt | 1943-10-26 |
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Bad Men of Thunder Gap | Tex Wyatt | 1943-03-05 |
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Fighting Valley | Tex Wyatt | 1943-08-08 |
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Seventh Column | Falstaff Pratt the Indestructible Man | 1943-07-31 |
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'Neath Brooklyn Bridge | Sgt. Phil Lyons | 1942-11-20 |
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Carry Harry | Arthur - Harry's Friend | 1942-09-03 |
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The Rangers Take Over | Tex Wyatt | 1942-12-25 |
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Prisoner of Japan | U. S. Marine | 1942-07-22 |
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The Yanks Are Coming | Sgt. Callahan | 1942-11-09 |
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Law and Order | Jeff Travis | 1942-08-21 |
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Sheriff of Sage Valley | Jeff | 1942-09-02 |
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Down Texas Way | Dave Dodge | 1942-05-22 |
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What About Daddy? | The Husband | 1942-02-28 |
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Bowery at Midnight | Det. Pete Crawford | 1942-10-30 |
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King of the Stallions | 1942-09-18 | |
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Billy the Kid's Smoking Guns | Jeff | 1942-05-01 |
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Calling All Pa's | Joe Thunderstruck | 1942-10-24 |
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Captain Midnight | Captain Albright / Captain Midnight | 1942-02-15 |
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Victory Quiz | 1942-05-09 | |
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Murder by Invitation | Michael, the chauffeur | 1941-06-30 |
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The Deadly Game | Ralph Spencer | 1941-08-08 |
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Billy the Kid in Santa Fe | Texas Joe | 1941-07-11 |
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The Spider Returns | Jackson, Wentworth's Aide | 1941-05-09 |
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The Gunman From Bodie | Joe Martin | 1941-09-19 |
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The Texas Marshal | Buzz Weston | 1941-07-12 |
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Buzzy and the Phantom Pinto | Jim Dana | 1941-05-05 |
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Flying Wild | Tom Lawson | 1941-03-10 |
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Forbidden Trails | Jim Cramer | 1941-12-25 |
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Double Trouble | Sparky Barton | 1941-11-21 |
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Billy the Kid Wanted | Jeff | 1941-10-03 |
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Spooks Run Wild | Jeff Dixon | 1941-10-24 |
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Son of the Navy | Nelson | 1940-03-30 |
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The Devil Bat | Johnny Layton | 1940-12-13 |
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East Side Kids | Knuckles Dolan | 1940-02-10 |
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Isle Of Destiny | Whitey - Navy Radio Man | 1940-03-08 |
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Queen of the Yukon | Bob Adams | 1940-08-26 |
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Phantom Rancher | Henchman Lucke | 1940-03-31 |
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Hold That Woman! | Miles Hanover | 1940-06-28 |
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Gun Code | Henchman Gale | 1940-08-03 |
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Boys of the City | Knuckles Dolan | 1940-07-15 |
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On the Spot | Charlie | 1940-06-11 |
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Yukon Flight | Constable Kelly | 1940-01-02 |
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Sky Bandits | Constable Kelly | 1940-07-06 |
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Murder on the Yukon | Constable Kelly | 1940-02-25 |
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Danger Ahead | Corporal Kelly | 1940-01-22 |
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The Cowboy from Sundown | Steve Davis | 1940-09-05 |
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That Gang of Mine | Knuckles Dolan | 1940-09-23 |
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Drifting Westward | Henchman Trigger | 1939-01-25 |
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Flaming Lead | Frank Gordon | 1939-11-01 |
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Crashing Thru | Fred Chambers | 1939-12-11 |
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Riders of the Sage | Tom Martin | 1939-08-01 |
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Daughter of the Tong | Jerry Morgan | 1939-08-28 |
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Trigger Smith | Duke | 1939-03-22 |
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Buried Alive | Carson | 1939-11-06 |
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Water Rustlers | Bob Lawson | 1939-01-06 |
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The Fighting Renegade | Dr. Jerry Leonard | 1939-08-31 |
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New Frontier | Jason Braddock | 1939-08-10 |
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Wyoming Outlaw | Acacia Park Game Warden | 1939-06-27 |
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The Arizona Kid | Soldier | 1939-09-28 |
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Mutiny in the Big House | Daniels | 1939-10-24 |
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Rollin' Westward | Ranch hand Red | 1939-03-01 |
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Texas Wildcats | Ed Arden | 1939-04-09 |
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Undercover Agent | Billiards Player | 1939-04-19 |
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Fighting Mad | Constable Kelly | 1939-11-05 |
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On Your Toes | Man in Audience | 1939-10-14 |
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Outlaws' Paradise | Henchman Meggs | 1939-04-18 |
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Code of the Cactus | Bob Swane | 1939-02-25 |
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Song of the Buckaroo | Tex Alden | 1938-12-07 |
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Gun Packer | Red Baker - Henchman | 1938-11-16 |
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Frontier Scout | Steve Norris | 1938-09-16 |
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The Secret of Treasure Island | Det. Jameson [Chs. 4-7] | 1938-03-17 |
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Born to Be Wild | Trucker (uncredited) | 1938-02-16 |
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Man's Country | Bat | 1938-07-06 |
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Whirlwind Horseman | Henchman Slade | 1938-04-29 |
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Tell Your Children | Ralph | 1938-06-15 |
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Starlight Over Texas | Henchman | 1938-09-06 |
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Where the Buffalo Roam | Jeff Gray | 1938-10-12 |
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The Singing Cowgirl | Dick Williams | 1938-06-02 |
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Utah Trail | Mason - Bookkeeper | 1938-08-12 |
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Rough Riding Rhythm | Detective Waters | 1937-08-14 |
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Brothers of the West | Bart | 1937-06-29 |
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Lightnin' Crandall | Tommy Shannon | 1937-03-24 |
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Million Dollar Racket | Johnny Henessey | 1937-09-30 |
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The Black Coin | Terry Navarro | 1936-09-01 |
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The Girl on the Front Page | Nightclub Patron | 1936-09-26 |
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Wanted - A Master | Dog's Master (uncredited) | 1936-12-26 |
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The Adventures of Frank Merriwell | George Baldwin | 1936-01-13 |
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Welcome Home | Stanley Phillips | 1935-08-09 |
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Woman Wanted | Steve - Tap Dancer at Baxter's Party (uncredited) | 1935-08-02 |
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Ship Cafe | Young Man (uncredited) | 1935-11-09 |
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She Married Her Boss | Shopper | 1935-09-19 |
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Doubting Thomas | Member of Audience | 1935-07-10 |
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No More Ladies | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1935-06-14 |
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Music in the Air | Karl Roder (singing voice) (uncredited) | 1934-12-13 |
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Search for Beauty | Talent Contestant (uncredited) | 1934-02-02 |
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Gift of Gab | Dancer (uncredited) | 1934-09-01 |
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Tomorrow's Children | Interne (uncredited) | 1934-07-02 |
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Wonder Bar | Chorus Boy (uncredited) | 1934-03-31 |
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Murder at the Vanities | Chorus Boy (uncredited) | 1934-05-18 |
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Student Tour | Student | 1934-10-05 |
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We're Rich Again | Pete (uncredited) | 1934-07-13 |
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One Man's Journey | Dance Extra (uncredited) | 1933-08-31 |
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Pick-up | Party Boy (uncredited) | 1933-03-24 |
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College Humor | Student | 1933-07-05 |
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College Coach | Student on Tennis Court (uncredited) | 1933-11-04 |
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Sitting Pretty | Assistant Cameraman (uncredited) | 1933-11-23 |
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Devil and the Deep | Submarine Crewman (uncredited) | 1932-08-12 |
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The Sign of the Cross | Christian on Stairway (uncredited) | 1932-11-30 |
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70,000 Witnesses | Football Player (uncredited) | 1932-09-09 |
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Hot Saturday | Party Guest (Uncredited) | 1932-10-28 |
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Is My Face Red? | Chorus Boy (uncredited) | 1932-06-17 |
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Rasputin and the Empress | Soldier (uncredited) | 1932-12-23 |
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Roar of the Dragon | Submarine Crewman | 1932-07-08 |
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Consolation Marriage | Man Picking Up Stack of Newspapers (uncredited) | 1931-11-21 |
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Flying High | Dancer (uncredited) | 1931-11-14 |
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Good News | Student | 1930-08-22 |
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The Dawn Patrol | Pilot (uncredited) | 1930-07-10 |
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Madam Satan | Zeppelin Reveler | 1930-09-20 |
