1893-05-07 Boston, Massachusetts, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lester Dorr (born Harry Lester Dorr; May 8, 1893 - August 25, 1980) was an American actor who between 1917 and 1975 appeared in well over 500 productions on stage, in feature films and shorts, and in televised plays and weekly series. His extensive filmography attests to his versatility as a supporting actor and reliability as a bit player. Although Dorr's screen roles are at times credited, the great majority of his work is uncredited. Dorr was cast in more than 250 films in just the 1930s alone. Dorr continued to appear regularly in studio productions throughout the 1940s, but with reduced frequency when compared to the preceding decade; nevertheless, he still added more than 140 Hollywood films to his résumé in that decade. His work on the big screen decreased even further in the 1950s as acting opportunities increased on television. He was, though, cast in at least 45 feature films and shorts during the 1950s. By the late 1940s and early 1950s, programming in the rapidly expanding medium of television attracted the talents of many experienced personnel in the film industry, including Dorr. As with his film career, Dorr’s 15 years of being cast in television series consisted predominantly of brief appearances on screen and portraying characters who had relatively few lines. Yet, his characterizations on television, like in films, were highly diverse and can be seen in at least 84 episodes of Westerns, crime and detective series, courtroom and hospital dramas, adventure programs, and sitcoms of the period.
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At Long Last Love | Doorman | 1975-03-01 |
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Hello, Dolly! | Workman (uncredited) | 1969-12-12 |
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Hotel | Cy - Elevator Operator (uncredited) | 1967-01-19 |
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Mary, Mary | Husband in Elevator (uncredited) | 1963-10-24 |
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Inherit the Wind | Dr. John (uncredited) | 1960-07-07 |
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Vice Raid | Malone's Secretary | 1959-12-01 |
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Arson for Hire | Cab Dispatcher | 1959-03-01 |
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Missile Monsters | Male Secretary (bit) | 1958-01-01 |
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The Bonnie Parker Story | Informant (uncredited) | 1958-05-28 |
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Marjorie Morningstar | Elevator Operator (uncredited) | 1958-04-24 |
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Hot Rod Gang | Dryden Philpott | 1958-08-01 |
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So Your Wife Wants to Work | Harry (uncredited) | 1956-07-14 |
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So You Want to Be Pretty | Eddie the Bartender (uncredited) | 1956-03-10 |
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East of Eden | City Official at Parade (uncredited) | 1955-04-10 |
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Killers from Space | Gas Station Attendant | 1954-01-23 |
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Take the High Ground! | Army Doctor (uncredited) | 1953-10-30 |
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Night Riders of Montana | Drummer | 1951-02-28 |
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Ace in the Hole | Father Diego (uncredited) | 1951-06-29 |
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Flying Disc Man from Mars | Crane | 1950-10-25 |
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Three Secrets | Matthews (uncredited) | 1950-10-20 |
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Quicksand | Baldy | 1950-03-24 |
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Covered Wagon Raid | Bartender Pete | 1950-06-30 |
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Where Danger Lives | Postville Deputy (uncredited) | 1950-11-16 |
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The Great Rupert | Eddie, the Bartender (uncredited) | 1950-03-01 |
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On the Town | Subway Passenger (uncredited) | 1949-12-08 |
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Alias Nick Beal | Commercial Fisherman | 1949-03-04 |
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The Crooked Way | 1949-04-22 | |
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Red, Hot and Blue | Drugstore Manager / Workman (uncredited) | 1949-09-05 |
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The Heiress | Groom (uncredited) | 1949-10-06 |
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The Fountainhead | Minor Role (uncredited) | 1949-06-25 |
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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court | Townsman (uncredited) | 1949-04-18 |
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Without Honor | Neighbor | 1949-10-26 |
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Big Town Scandal | Man Passing Steve in Hallway (uncredited) | 1948-05-27 |
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Silver River | Mr. Taylor (uncredited) | 1948-05-20 |
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The Vicious Circle | Andreas Molnar | 1948-07-21 |
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Joan of Arc | Peasant (uncredited) | 1948-12-22 |
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Whispering Smith | Woody, Train Brakeman (uncredited) | 1948-12-09 |
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On an Island with You | 1948-05-03 | |
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The Dark Past | First Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited) | 1948-12-22 |
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The Big Clock | Cabby (uncredited) | 1948-03-18 |
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Robin Hood Of Texas | Photographer | 1947-07-15 |
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Pursued | Dingle's Casino Boss (uncredited) | 1947-03-05 |
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California | Mike (uncredited) | 1947-02-21 |
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The Best Years of Our Lives | Bar Patron (uncredited) | 1946-12-25 |
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That Brennan Girl | Apartment House Clerk (uncredited) | 1946-12-23 |
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Bowery Bombshell | Feather-Fingers | 1946-07-20 |
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You Came Along | Reporter (uncredited) | 1945-07-04 |
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The Great American Mug | Pete Ramson (uncredited) | 1945-10-06 |
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Anchors Aweigh | Assistant Director (uncredited) | 1945-08-13 |
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Circumstantial Evidence | Prisoner | 1945-04-20 |
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The Jade Mask | Michael Strong | 1945-01-26 |
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Wilson | Reporter (uncredited) | 1944-08-01 |
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Lady in the Dark | Reporter (uncredited) | 1944-02-10 |
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Four Jills in a Jeep | Master Sergeant (uncredited) | 1944-03-17 |
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Hi, Beautiful | Conductor (uncredited) | 1944-12-18 |
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The Mystery of the 13th Guest | Carter (uncredited) | 1943-11-05 |
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Batman | Agent on Plane | 1943-07-16 |
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Destroyer | 1st Ship Fitter | 1943-08-19 |
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The Masked Marvel | Reporter #1 | 1943-11-06 |
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Hitler's Madman | Sergeant (uncredited) | 1943-06-10 |
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Wolves of the Range | Bank Teller | 1943-06-21 |
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Dixie Dugan | Citizen (uncredited) | 1943-03-12 |
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Confessions of a Vice Baron | Eddie's Henchman (edited from 'Smashing the Vice Trust') (archive footage) (uncredited) | 1943-06-30 |
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Pardon My Stripes | Bookie (uncredited) | 1942-01-26 |
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A Tragedy at Midnight | Maxim's Headwaiter (uncredited) | 1942-02-02 |
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Lady in a Jam | Carter’s Assistant Manager (uncredited) | 1942-06-19 |
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Dr. Broadway | Little Man (uncredited) | 1942-05-09 |
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For Me and My Gal | Stage Manager (uncredited) | 1942-10-21 |
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Wake Island | Marine in Trench (uncredited) | 1942-08-11 |
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The Pride of the Yankees | Disappointed Fan #1 (uncredited) | 1942-07-14 |
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Blue, White and Perfect | Porter | 1942-01-06 |
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The Secret Code | Otto Stahl | 1942-09-04 |
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Don't Lie | 1st Circus Attendant (uncredited) | 1942-04-04 |
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Gentleman Jim | Reporter (uncredited) | 1942-11-14 |
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Alias Boston Blackie | Henry - Desk Clerk (uncredited) | 1942-04-02 |
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Sabotage Squad | Middle Barber [script name: Harry] | 1942-08-27 |
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The Mystery of Marie Roget | Subordinate | 1942-04-23 |
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Fingers at the Window | Photographer (uncredited) | 1942-04-22 |
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Roar of the Press | Swithboard Operator | 1941-04-17 |
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Remember the Day | Photographer | 1941-12-25 |
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Three Girls About Town | Reporter | 1941-10-23 |
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Road to Happiness | Rankin's Chauffeur (uncredited) | 1941-12-19 |
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Paris Calling | Gendarme (uncredited) | 1941-12-04 |
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The Reluctant Dragon | Slim (uncredited) | 1941-06-19 |
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Babes on Broadway | Reed's Writer (uncredited) | 1941-12-31 |
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You'll Never Get Rich | Photographer at Crystal Room (uncredited) | 1941-09-25 |
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South of Panama | Joe | 1941-05-02 |
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Two Latins from Manhattan | Information Attendant | 1941-10-02 |
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The Officer and the Lady | Concessionaire (uncredited) | 1941-10-12 |
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I Take This Oath | Cotton Club Doorman | 1940-05-20 |
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Mexican Spitfire | Slippy - a Fugitive | 1940-01-12 |
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The Shadow | Henchman | 1940-01-05 |
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The Saint Takes Over | Welcoming Committee Man | 1940-06-07 |
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Sailor's Lady | Assistant Paymaster | 1940-07-05 |
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Pop Always Pays | Auto Salesman | 1940-06-21 |
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Son of the Navy | Patrolman at Altercation | 1940-03-30 |
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Mandrake the Magician | Gray, gas station thug [Chs. 8-9] | 1940-01-01 |
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The Return of Frank James | Reporter (uncredited) | 1940-08-10 |
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Two Girls on Broadway | Reporter (uncredited) | 1940-04-19 |
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No, No, Nanette | Travel Agent | 1940-12-19 |
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Mexican Spitfire Out West | Harry | 1940-10-29 |
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Andy Hardy Meets Debutante | Photographer (uncredited) | 1940-07-05 |
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Danger Ahead | Henchman Lefty | 1940-01-22 |
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Girls of the Road | Lecherous Driver (Uncredited) | 1940-07-24 |
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Rodeo Dough | Rodeo Official | 1940-11-09 |
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Ride 'em, Cowgirl | Announcer | 1939-01-20 |
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Convict's Code | Bank Teller | 1939-01-18 |
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Sued for Libel | Pomeroy's Butler (uncredited) | 1939-10-27 |
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Those High Grey Walls | Convict (uncredited) | 1939-09-21 |
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Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation | Reporter (uncredited) | 1939-07-07 |
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Star Reporter | Wilkins | 1939-02-22 |
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Stronger Than Desire | First Reporter on Telephone (uncredited) | 1939-06-30 |
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The Cisco Kid and the Lady | Army Telegraph Operator | 1939-12-29 |
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Homicide Bureau | Gangster Shot by Brown | 1939-01-05 |
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The Day the Bookies Wept | Horse Seller to Colonel March (uncredited) | 1939-09-13 |
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Mr. Moto in Danger Island | Real Ambulance Intern | 1939-04-07 |
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Four Girls in White | Ambulance Orderly | 1939-01-27 |
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Fast and Furious | Day Clerk (uncredited) | 1939-10-06 |
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Fast and Loose | Driver (uncredited) | 1939-02-17 |
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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington | Taylor's Stooge (uncredited) | 1939-10-19 |
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Captain Fury | Paymaster's Assistant | 1939-05-26 |
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Mandrake the Magician | Gray | 1939-05-06 |
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Coast Guard | Second Officer (uncredited) | 1939-08-04 |
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Cafe Society | Waiter (uncredited) | 1939-03-03 |
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North of Shanghai | Wycoff | 1939-01-24 |
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Girl from Rio | Second Hotel Desk clerk | 1939-08-07 |
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Money to Loan | Frank Sidley, Loan Victim | 1939-03-11 |
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Gone with the Wind | Minor Role (uncredited) | 1939-12-15 |
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The Main Event | Buck | 1938-06-22 |
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Juvenile Court | Druggist (uncredited) | 1938-09-10 |
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Exposed | Slim | 1938-11-05 |
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Sunset Murder Case | Editor | 1938-11-11 |
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Hollywood Handicap | Turf Club Representative | 1938-05-28 |
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I Met My Love Again | Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) | 1938-01-14 |
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Wide Open Faces | News Photographer | 1938-04-18 |
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The Spy Ring | Firing Range Radio Operator (uncredited) | 1938-01-08 |
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Straight, Place and Show | Photographer | 1938-09-30 |
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Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus | Circus Usher (uncredited) | 1938-12-02 |
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Streamlined Swing | Railroad Detective (uncredited) | 1938-09-10 |
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You Can't Take It with You | Reporter (uncredited) | 1938-09-01 |
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State Police | Police Dispatcher | 1938-03-18 |
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Comet Over Broadway | Amateur Actor (uncredited) | 1938-12-03 |
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One Wild Night | Bank Officer (uncredited) | 1938-06-02 |
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Test Pilot | Pilot (uncredited) | 1938-04-16 |
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Tell Your Children | Joe the Bartender (uncredited) | 1938-06-15 |
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The Fighting Devil Dogs | The Lightning (uncredited) | 1938-05-27 |
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The Crowd Roars | Photographer (uncredited) | 1938-08-06 |
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The Saint in New York | Jacob S. 'Jake' / 'John' Irbell (Uncredited) | 1938-05-25 |
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The Chaser | Injured Man | 1938-07-29 |
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The Canary Comes Across | Convict (uncredited) | 1938-01-26 |
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Mr. Wong, Detective | Coroner (uncredited) | 1938-10-05 |
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Three Loves Has Nancy | Newsstand Man (uncredited) | 1938-09-02 |
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Easy Living | Stock Investor (uncredited) | 1937-07-16 |
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Speed to Spare | Otto Behrman | 1937-05-04 |
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Sunday Night at the Trocadero | Columnist | 1937-10-02 |
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Topper | Bank Teller (uncredited) | 1937-07-16 |
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Stella Dallas | Man on Train (uncredited) | 1937-08-06 |
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Hollywood Round-Up | Louis Lawson | 1937-11-06 |
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Secret Valley | Henchman Doc (uncredited) | 1937-01-15 |
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The Firefly | French Officer (uncredited) | 1937-11-05 |
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Cash and Carry | President's Secretary (uncredited) | 1937-09-03 |
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Smashing the Vice Trust | Eddie's Henchman (uncredited) | 1937-01-01 |
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Criminals of the Air | 'Trigger' | 1937-04-30 |
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Expensive Husbands | Reporter | 1937-11-27 |
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Love Is News | Salesman (uncredited) | 1937-02-26 |
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Love Takes Flight | Talking Reporter | 1937-11-05 |
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Big Business | Townsman Investor | 1937-06-18 |
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Missing Witnesses | Ship's Office Clerk (uncredited) | 1937-12-11 |
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It Happened in Hollywood | Reporter | 1937-09-07 |
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Wells Fargo | Minor Role | 1937-12-31 |
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Captains Courageous | Corridor Steward (uncredited) | 1937-06-25 |
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Way Out West | Cowboy (uncredited) | 1937-04-16 |
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The Californian | Townsman | 1937-07-18 |
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Crash Donovan | Patrolman (uncredited) | 1936-08-01 |
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Postal Inspector | Truck Driver (uncredited) | 1936-08-16 |
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It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did) | Fingerprint Expert | 1936-08-01 |
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The Girl from Mandalay | New Year's Party Participant | 1936-04-19 |
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The Sky Parade | Fred (uncredited) | 1936-10-09 |
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Go West Young Man | Reporter (uncredited) | 1936-11-18 |
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Great Guy | Canning's Chauffeur (Uncredited) | 1936-12-01 |
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Boulder Dam | Job Applications Teller (uncredited) | 1936-03-07 |
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Below the Deadline | Oscar (uncredited) | 1936-06-07 |
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The Mandarin Mystery | Reporter at Dock | 1936-12-23 |
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Black Gold | Collins (uncredited) | 1936-01-19 |
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The Crime Patrol | Henchman (uncredited) | 1936-05-12 |
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Brilliant Marriage | Art Critic | 1936-03-25 |
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The Bridge of Sighs | Man in Crowd Outside the Thornton (uncredited) | 1936-02-14 |
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Ten Laps to Go | Motor Vehicle Bureau Clerk | 1936-12-05 |
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The Devil Is a Sissy | Intern | 1936-09-18 |
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The Prisoner of Shark Island | George A. Atzerodt (uncredited) | 1936-02-28 |
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I'll Name the Murderer | Driver (Uncredited) | 1936-01-26 |
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Sing, Baby, Sing | Kansas City News Vendor | 1936-08-21 |
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Spendthrift | Reporter | 1936-07-22 |
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Ride 'Em Cowboy | Townsman (uncredited) | 1936-09-20 |
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Sinner Take All | Reporter (uncredited) | 1936-12-18 |
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Love on a Bet | Reporter | 1936-03-06 |
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The President's Mystery | Townsman (uncredited) | 1936-09-28 |
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Jailbreak | Hotel Clerk | 1936-08-05 |
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Murder at Glen Athol | Party Guest (uncredited) | 1936-02-27 |
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The Preview Murder Mystery | Reporter (Uncredited) | 1936-02-28 |
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Born to Gamble | Dice Player (uncredited) | 1935-07-09 |
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Helldorado | Newspaper Reporter | 1935-01-05 |
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Shanghai | Ship Steward | 1935-07-19 |
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The Girl Who Came Back | Henchman Jimmy (uncredited) | 1935-09-20 |
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Show Them No Mercy! | Milkman (uncredited) | 1935-12-06 |
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Here Comes the Band | Audience Member (uncredited) | 1935-08-30 |
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Front Page Woman | Waiter (uncredited) | 1935-07-11 |
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Special Agent | Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) | 1935-09-14 |
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Upperworld | Steward (uncredited) | 1934-04-28 |
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Going Bye-Bye! | Man in Courtroom | 1934-06-23 |
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Smarty | Court Recorder (uncredited) | 1934-05-19 |
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Journal of a Crime | Cartier's Secretary (uncredited) | 1934-03-10 |
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Dames | Elevator Starter (uncredited) | 1934-09-01 |
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Jimmy the Gent | Chalmers (uncredited) | 1934-03-09 |
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Friends of Mr. Sweeney | Ladies' Table Dealer | 1934-07-28 |
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Fog Over Frisco | Reporter (Uncredited) | 1934-06-02 |
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As the Earth Turns | Villager at Dance | 1934-02-14 |
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The Curtain Falls | Seven Eleven Club Customer | 1934-10-02 |
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The Personality Kid | Ritzy's Trainer | 1934-06-06 |
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Hard to Handle | Ed - Photographer (uncredited) | 1933-01-28 |
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The Bowery | Cynic (uncredited) | 1933-10-07 |
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Central Airport | Hotel Desk Clerk #3 (uncredited) | 1933-04-15 |
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Goodbye Again | Albany Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) | 1933-09-09 |
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Torch Singer | Man in Radio Station | 1933-09-08 |
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The House on 56th Street | Ship's Steward (uncredited) | 1933-12-23 |
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Female | Shooting Gallery Onlooker (Uncredited) | 1933-11-11 |
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The Little Giant | Investment Clerk (uncredited) | 1933-05-20 |
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Union Depot | Sailor (uncredited) | 1932-01-14 |
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If I Had a Million | Pedestrian at Accident (uncredited) | 1932-11-18 |
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The Death Kiss | Hotel Desk Clerk | 1932-12-05 |
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Riders of the Purple Sage | Judkins | 1931-10-22 |
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Newly Rich | (uncredited) | 1931-07-02 |
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All Stuck Up | 1930-01-19 | |
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Aliens from Space | Station Attendant |
