1905-01-26 San Francisco, California, USA
Charles Lane (born Charles Gerstle Levison; January 26, 1905 – July 9, 2007) was an American character actor and centenarian whose career spanned 77 years. Lane gave his last performance at the age of 101 as a narrator in 2006. Lane appeared in many Frank Capra films, including You Can't Take It With You (1938), Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939), Arsenic and Old Lace (1944), It's a Wonderful Life (1946) and Riding High (1950). He was a favored supporting actor of Lucille Ball, who often used him as a no-nonsense authority figure and comedic foe of her scatterbrained TV character on her TV series I Love Lucy, The Lucy–Desi Comedy Hour and The Lucy Show. His first film of more than 250 was as a hotel clerk in Smart Money (1931) starring Edward G. Robinson and James Cagney. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
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The History of Hooterville | Self | 2005-10-19 |
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The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes | Regent Yarborough | 1995-01-18 |
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A Bewitched Christmas | Jesse Mortimer | 1994-06-23 |
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Acting on Impulse | Bellhop | 1993-07-10 |
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When the Bough Breaks | Van der Graaf | 1986-10-12 |
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Murphy's Romance | Amos Abbott | 1985-12-25 |
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Sunset Limousine | Reinhammer | 1983-10-12 |
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Strange Invaders | Prof. Hollister | 1983-09-16 |
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The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies | Chief | 1981-10-06 |
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Strange Behavior | Donovan | 1981-10-16 |
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The Little Dragons | J.J. | 1980-07-18 |
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Movie Movie | Judge / Mr. Pennington | 1978-11-01 |
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Long Way Home | 1975-09-07 | |
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Hitched | Round Tree | 1973-03-31 |
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The Great Man's Whiskers | Philbrick | 1972-05-02 |
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Get to Know Your Rabbit | Mr. Beeman | 1972-06-07 |
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The Aristocats | Lawyer (voice) | 1970-12-24 |
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My Dog, the Thief | Mr. Pfeiffer | 1969-09-21 |
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What's So Bad About Feeling Good? | Dr. Shapiro | 1968-05-24 |
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The Gnome-Mobile | Dr. Scoggins | 1967-07-19 |
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The Ghost and Mr. Chicken | Whitlow | 1966-01-20 |
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The Ugly Dachshund | Judge | 1966-02-16 |
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Billie | Coach Jones | 1965-12-13 |
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John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! | Editor | 1965-03-24 |
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The New Interns | Connors | 1964-06-01 |
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Good Neighbor Sam | Jack Bailey | 1964-07-22 |
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Looking for Love | Director | 1964-08-05 |
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Rendezvous in Space | Interviewee | 1964-09-10 |
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The Carpetbaggers | Eugene Denby | 1964-04-08 |
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Papa's Delicate Condition | Mr. Cosgrove | 1963-03-06 |
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The Wheeler Dealers | Judge (uncredited) | 1963-11-14 |
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It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World | Airport Manager | 1963-11-07 |
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The Music Man | Constable | 1962-06-19 |
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Alcatraz Express | 1961-01-05 | |
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The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock | Standard Bates | 1959-08-06 |
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But Not for Me | Al Atwood | 1959-08-19 |
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The Mating Game | Inspector General Bigelow | 1959-04-29 |
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Teacher's Pet | Roy | 1958-04-01 |
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God Is My Partner | Judge Warner | 1957-07-01 |
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The Birds and the Bees | Charlie Jenkins | 1956-05-11 |
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The Juggler | Rosenberg | 1953-05-11 |
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Remains to Be Seen | Delapp | 1953-05-15 |
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The Affairs of Dobie Gillis | Prof. Obispo | 1953-08-14 |
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The Sniper | Loud Drunk at Club | 1952-05-09 |
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I Can Get It for You Wholesale | Herman Pulvermacher (uncredited) | 1951-04-05 |
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Criminal Lawyer | Frederick Waterman | 1951-08-23 |
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Here Comes the Groom | FBI Agent Ralph Burchard (uncredited) | 1951-09-20 |
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The Second Face | Mr. Westcott | 1950-12-01 |
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The Yellow Cab Man | L.A. Casualty Co. Executive (uncredited) | 1950-03-25 |
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Backfire | Dr. Nolan (uncredited) | 1950-01-26 |
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Riding High | Erickson | 1950-04-12 |
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Mighty Joe Young | Producer (uncredited) | 1949-07-13 |
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You're My Everything | Mr. Eddie Pflum | 1949-07-22 |
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Miss Grant Takes Richmond | Mr. Woodruff (uncredited) | 1949-10-20 |
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The House Across the Street | Apartment Manager (uncredited) | 1949-09-10 |
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Race Street | Switchboard Operator Clerk (uncredited) | 1948-09-11 |
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Smart Woman | Reporter | 1948-04-30 |
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Moonrise | Mr. Chandler | 1948-10-01 |
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The Gentleman from Nowhere | Fenmore | 1948-09-09 |
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Call Northside 777 | Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited) | 1948-02-13 |
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Apartment for Peggy | Prof. Collins (uncredited) | 1948-09-30 |
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State of the Union | Blink Moran | 1948-04-30 |
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Out of the Storm | Mr. Evans | 1948-09-11 |
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Intrigue | Hotel Desk Clerk | 1947-12-06 |
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Bury Me Dead | Brighton | 1947-10-18 |
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Louisiana | McCormack | 1947-11-15 |
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Roses Are Red | Lipton | 1947-11-10 |
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It Happened on Fifth Avenue | Landlord (uncredited) | 1947-04-17 |
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Living in a Big Way | Hawkins (uncredited) | 1947-06-10 |
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Just Before Dawn | Dr. Steiner (uncredited) | 1946-03-07 |
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The Invisible Informer | Nick Steele | 1946-08-19 |
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Mysterious Intruder | Detective Burns | 1946-04-11 |
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A Close Call for Boston Blackie | Hack Hagen (uncredited) | 1946-01-24 |
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It's a Wonderful Life | Real Estate Salesman | 1946-12-20 |
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Arsenic and Old Lace | Reporter at Marriage License Office | 1944-09-01 |
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Mission to Moscow | Man in Kitchenin Montage (uncredited) | 1943-04-29 |
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A Gentleman at Heart | Holloway | 1942-01-16 |
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Tarzan's New York Adventure | Sargent's Lawyer Gould Beaton | 1942-05-01 |
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Sunday Punch | Ringside spectator at Ole's first fight (uncredited) | 1942-05-08 |
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Home in Wyomin' | Newspaper Editor | 1942-04-29 |
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Broadway | Hungry Harry | 1942-05-08 |
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Lady in a Jam | Government Man (uncredited) | 1942-06-19 |
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Broadway | Hungry Harry (uncredited) | 1942-05-08 |
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Flying Tigers | Repkin (uncredited) | 1942-10-08 |
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What's Cookin'? | K.D. Reynolds | 1942-02-20 |
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About Face | Rental Car Manager | 1942-04-16 |
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Friendly Enemies | Braun | 1942-06-21 |
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They All Kissed the Bride | Spotter | 1942-06-11 |
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Sealed Lips | Attorney Emanuel 'Manny' T. Dixon | 1942-01-02 |
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A Close Call for Ellery Queen | Coroner | 1942-01-29 |
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The Adventures of Martin Eden | Mr. White | 1942-02-26 |
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Born to Sing | Johnny | 1942-02-18 |
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Pardon My Sarong | Bus Company Superintendent (uncredited) | 1942-08-07 |
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Thru Different Eyes | Mott | 1942-06-19 |
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Obliging Young Lady | Private Detective Smith | 1942-04-01 |
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The Mad Martindales | Virgil Hickling | 1942-05-15 |
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The Lady Is Willing | K.K. Miller | 1942-02-12 |
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Ride 'Em Cowboy | Martin Manning (uncredited) | 1941-11-17 |
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The Big Store | Finance Company Man (uncredited) | 1941-06-20 |
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Repent at Leisure | Clarence Morgan | 1941-04-04 |
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Buy Me That Town | J. Montague Gainsborough | 1941-10-03 |
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Ball of Fire | Larsen | 1941-12-02 |
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New York Town | Census Taker (uncredited) | 1941-10-31 |
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I Wake Up Screaming | Keating- Florist | 1941-10-31 |
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Barnacle Bill | Auctioneer | 1941-04-07 |
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Appointment for Love | Smith (uncredited) | 1941-10-31 |
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Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery | Doc Prouty | 1941-03-24 |
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Back Street | Reporter for Associated News | 1941-02-07 |
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Birth of the Blues | Wilbur - Bijou Theater Manager (uncredited) | 1941-11-07 |
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The Great Man's Lady | Pierce (uncredited) | 1941-10-31 |
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You're the One | Announcer | 1941-02-19 |
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Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime | Dr. Prouty (coroner) | 1941-08-14 |
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Sis Hopkins | Mayor's aide | 1941-04-12 |
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Three Girls About Town | Mortician | 1941-10-23 |
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Primrose Path | Mr. Smith (uncredited) | 1940-03-22 |
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Edison, the Man | Second Lecturer | 1940-05-10 |
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The Invisible Woman | Growley | 1940-12-27 |
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Blondie Plays Cupid | Train Conductor (uncredited) | 1940-10-31 |
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Ellery Queen, Master Detective | Dr. Prouty | 1940-11-30 |
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It's a Date | Mr. Horner (uncredited) | 1940-03-22 |
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The Great Profile | Director | 1940-08-30 |
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The Crooked Road | Phil Wesner, Defense Attorney | 1940-05-10 |
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City for Conquest | Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited) | 1940-09-21 |
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Johnny Apollo | Assistant D.A. | 1940-04-19 |
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Rhythm on the River | Bernard Schwartz | 1940-08-28 |
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The Doctor Takes a Wife | Reporter (uncredited) | 1940-04-25 |
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Buck Benny Rides Again | Charlie Graham | 1940-05-31 |
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The Texas Rangers Ride Again | Train Passenger (uncredited) | 1940-12-13 |
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Queen of the Mob | Horace Grimley | 1940-06-28 |
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We Who Are Young | Perkins | 1940-07-19 |
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You Can't Fool Your Wife | Salesman | 1940-05-21 |
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On Their Own | Johnson | 1940-05-17 |
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The Leather Pushers | Henry 'Mitch' Mitchell | 1940-09-13 |
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Dancing on a Dime | Freeman Taylor | 1940-11-01 |
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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington | Nosey | 1939-10-19 |
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Miracles for Sale | Fleetwood Apartments Desk Clerk | 1939-08-10 |
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Rose of Washington Square | Sam Kress | 1939-05-05 |
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The Cat and the Canary | Reporter | 1939-10-27 |
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Let Us Live | Auto Show Salesman (uncredited) | 1939-03-29 |
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Television Spy | Mr. Adler | 1939-10-20 |
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Lucky Night | Carpenter | 1939-05-05 |
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Boy Slaves | Albee | 1939-02-02 |
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Honeymoon in Bali | Photographer (uncredited) | 1939-09-29 |
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Beware Spooks! | Moore (uncredited) | 1939-10-24 |
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Fifth Avenue Girl | Union Representative (uncredited) | 1939-09-22 |
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They All Come Out | Psychiatrist | 1939-08-04 |
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Inside Story | District Attorney | 1939-03-10 |
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Second Fiddle | Studio Chief | 1939-06-30 |
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News Is Made at Night | District Attorney Rufe Reynolds | 1939-07-20 |
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Golden Boy | Reporter Drake | 1939-09-05 |
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Charlie McCarthy, Detective | Charlie's Doctor | 1939-12-22 |
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The Rage of Paris | Department Head (uncredited) | 1938-06-09 |
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Three Loves Has Nancy | Cleaning Store Manager (uncredited) | 1938-09-02 |
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Kentucky | Auctioneer | 1938-12-30 |
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Blondie | Furniture Salesman (uncredited) | 1938-11-30 |
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Cocoanut Grove | Weaver | 1938-05-20 |
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Professor Beware | Joe - Photographer | 1938-07-29 |
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You Can't Take It with You | Henderson | 1938-09-01 |
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Always in Trouble | Donald Gower | 1938-10-28 |
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Joy of Living | Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited) | 1938-05-06 |
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Hot Water | Grayson (uncredited) | 1937-09-24 |
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Big Business | Webster - Bank Representative | 1937-06-18 |
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We're on the Jury | Horace Smith | 1937-02-12 |
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Born Reckless | Barnes's lawyer | 1937-06-25 |
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Venus Makes Trouble | District Attorney | 1937-05-14 |
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Criminal Lawyer | Attorney (uncredited) | 1937-01-29 |
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Bad Guy | Attorney | 1937-08-27 |
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Nothing Sacred | Rubenstein (uncredited) | 1937-11-25 |
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One Mile from Heaven | Webb | 1937-08-18 |
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Trapped by G-Men | Fingers | 1937-09-09 |
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Danger – Love at Work | Gilroy, an attorney | 1937-09-30 |
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Internes Can't Take Money | Grote | 1937-04-16 |
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Ali Baba Goes to Town | Doctor | 1937-10-29 |
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Sea Devils | Judge (uncredited) | 1937-02-19 |
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Lady Luck | Feinberg | 1936-09-13 |
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Two-Fisted Gentleman | Joe Gordon | 1936-08-15 |
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The Milky Way | Willard | 1936-02-07 |
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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town | Hallor (uncredited) | 1936-04-09 |
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The Adventures of Frank Merriwell | Man in Front Row (archive footage) | 1936-01-13 |
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Easy to Take | Skip | 1936-11-06 |
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The Milky Way | 1936-02-07 | |
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36 Hours to Kill | Lawyer Rickert | 1936-07-24 |
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The Florentine Dagger | Man in Front Row (archive footage) | 1935-03-30 |
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Here Comes the Band | Mr. Scurry | 1935-08-30 |
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Woman Wanted | Defense Attorney Herman (uncredited) | 1935-08-02 |
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One More Spring | Representative | 1935-02-15 |
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Two for Tonight | Writer | 1935-09-12 |
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Ginger | Judge (uncredited) | 1935-07-04 |
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Let's Talk It Over | Reporter | 1934-06-01 |
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I'll Fix It | Al Nathan | 1934-11-10 |
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Twentieth Century | Max Jacobs | 1934-05-11 |
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Looking for Trouble | Switchboard Operator | 1934-03-28 |
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Twenty Million Sweethearts | Reporter (uncredited) | 1934-05-26 |
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The Show-Off | Mr. Weitzenkorn | 1934-03-09 |
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The Band Plays On | Shyster Lawyer | 1934-12-21 |
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Broadway Bill | Morgan's Henchman (uncredited) | 1934-11-30 |
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A Wicked Woman | Defense Attorney Beardsley (uncredited) | 1934-12-07 |
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Broadway Thru a Keyhole | Columnist #2 | 1933-11-02 |
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Blondie Johnson | Cashier (uncredited) | 1933-02-25 |
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Gold Diggers of 1933 | Society Reporter (uncredited) | 1933-05-27 |
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Central Airport | Amarillo Radio Operator (uncredited) | 1933-04-15 |
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Employees' Entrance | Shoe Salesman (uncredited) | 1933-02-11 |
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The Bowery | Doctor (uncredited) | 1933-10-07 |
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42nd Street | Playwright (uncredited) | 1933-03-11 |
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Mr. Skitch | Hotel Clerk | 1933-12-22 |
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Advice to the Lovelorn | 1933-12-01 | |
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Grand Slam | Waiter at Nicolai Restaurant | 1933-02-22 |
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Private Detective 62 | Process Server (Uncredited) | 1933-06-10 |
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She Had to Say Yes | Mr. Bernstein (uncredited) | 1933-07-15 |
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My Woman | Conn | 1933-10-04 |
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Blessed Event | Kane | 1932-09-10 |
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The Mouthpiece | Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited) | 1932-03-21 |
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Union Depot | Luggage Checkroom Clerk (uncredited) | 1932-01-14 |
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The Road to Singapore | Desk Clerk at Club (uncredited) | 1931-09-02 |
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Smart Money | Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) | 1931-06-11 |
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Manhattan Parade | Desk clerk | 1931-12-24 |
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Blonde Crazy | Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) | 1931-09-16 |
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City Girl | Man at Train Station (uncredited) | 1930-01-12 |
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I Want My Man | French Doctor | 1925-03-22 |
