1902-01-12 Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ray Elgin Teal (January 12, 1902 – April 2, 1976) was an American actor. His most famous role was as Sheriff Roy Coffee on the television series Bonanza (1959–1972), which was only one of dozens of sheriffs on television and in movies that he played during his long and prolific career stretching from 1937 to 1970. He appeared in pictures such as Western Jamboree (1938) with Gene Autry, The Best Years of Our Lives (1946) with Fredric March and Myrna Loy, The Black Arrow (1948), Billy Wilder's Ace in the Hole (1951) and Judgment at Nuremberg (1961) with Spencer Tracy and Burt Lancaster. Teal was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. A saxophone player, he worked his way through the University of California, Los Angeles as a bandleader before becoming an actor. His longest-running role was as Sheriff Roy Coffee, a law-enforcing sheriff on Bonanza. Teal was one of the most senior members of the crew having a permanent role. He had also played a sheriff in the Billy Wilder film Ace in the Hole (1951). Teal co-starred in numerous TV westerns throughout his career: he appeared five times on Cheyenne, four times on The Lone Ranger, on The Alaskans, three times in different roles on another long-running western series, Wagon Train, on NBC's Tales of Wells Fargo, on the ABC western series Broken Arrow, five times on the ABC western comedy Maverick, on the CBS western series The Texan, the NBC western series The Californians, twice on Colt .45, once on Wanted: Dead or Alive, and as "Sheriff Clay" for a single 1960 episode of the NBC western series Riverboat, and four times on a western series about the rodeo titled Wide Country. After more than 15 years performing in films and in early television, Teal secured a recurring role as a police officer in the 1953–1955 ABC sitcom with a variety-show theme, Where's Raymond?, later renamed The Ray Bolger Show. In 1955, Teal appeared as McCanles, a ruthless cattle baron in the episode "Julesburg" of the ABC/Warner Bros. Western series, Cheyenne. Altogether, Teal appeared five times on Cheyenne. He later appeared in a guest-starring role in another ABC/WB Western series, The Alaskans. From 1957 to 1962, Teal was cast three times in different roles on the Western series, Wagon Train. He also appeared in a number of episodes of Bat Masterson, an episode of The Rifleman and later in Green Acres. In 1957, Teal played a lawman, Captain McNelly, in the episode "Sam Bass" of NBC's Tales of Wells Fargo. Teal was cast as Fenster in "The Bounty Hunters" (1957) on the ABC Western series, Broken Arrow. In 1958, Teal guest-starred "No Tears for the Dead" on the CBS Western series, The Texan. He also later appeared in the CBS sitcom, Dennis the Menace. In 1960, Teal was cast as Sheriff Roy Coffee in Bonanza, a role he played until 1972, appearing in 98 episodes, occasionally as the lead character. He also portrayed judge/dentist/shoe repairman H.G. Cogswell in Bat Masterson starring Gene Barry. He died of undisclosed causes on April 2, 1976, at age 74 in Santa Monica, California. CLR
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The Hanged Man | Judge Homer Bayne | 1974-03-13 |
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Hacksaw | The Rancher | 1971-09-26 |
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The Liberation of L.B. Jones | Chief of Police | 1970-03-18 |
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Chisum | Justice J.B. Wilson | 1970-07-23 |
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Gallegher: The Mystery of Edward Sims | Sheriff Snead | 1968-03-31 |
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Gallegher Goes West | Snead | 1966-10-30 |
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The Adventures of Gallegher | Snead | 1965-01-24 |
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Taggart | Ralph Taggart | 1965-02-01 |
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Bristle Face | Justice Mackley | 1964-01-26 |
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Bullet for a Badman | Townsman | 1964-09-01 |
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Cattle King | Edwin 'Ed' Winters (Teton Ranch Foreman) | 1963-07-08 |
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Posse from Hell | Banker | 1961-03-01 |
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One-Eyed Jacks | Barney | 1961-03-30 |
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Judgment at Nuremberg | Curtiss Ives | 1961-12-18 |
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Inherit the Wind | Jessie H. Dunlap | 1960-07-07 |
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Home from the Hill | Dr. Carson | 1960-03-03 |
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Gunman's Walk | Jensen Sieverts | 1958-07-15 |
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Girl on the Run | Lt. Harper | 1958-10-10 |
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Saddle the Wind | Brick Larson | 1958-03-20 |
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The Phantom Stagecoach | Sheriff Ned Riorden | 1957-03-31 |
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The Oklahoman | Jason - Stableman | 1957-05-19 |
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Decision at Sundown | Morley Chase | 1957-11-10 |
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Utah Blaine | Russ Nevers | 1957-02-01 |
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Band of Angels | Mr. Calloway | 1957-08-03 |
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The Wayward Girl | Sheriff | 1957-09-22 |
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The Guns of Fort Petticoat | Salt Pork | 1957-04-01 |
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The Tall Stranger | Cap | 1957-11-17 |
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The Young Guns | Josh | 1956-09-12 |
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The Blessed Midnight | Mr. O'Hara | 1956-12-18 |
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The Burning Hills | Joe Sutton | 1956-09-01 |
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Run for Cover | Sheriff | 1955-04-29 |
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Apache Ambush | Sgt. Tim O'Roarke | 1955-08-24 |
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The Indian Fighter | Morgan | 1955-12-21 |
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Rage at Dawn | Sheriff of Seymour | 1955-03-26 |
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The Desperate Hours | State Police Lt. Fredericks | 1955-10-05 |
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The Man from Bitter Ridge | Shep Bascom | 1955-04-12 |
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Rogue Cop | Patrolman Mullins | 1954-09-17 |
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About Mrs. Leslie | Barney | 1954-08-03 |
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Lucky Me | Thayer Crony (uncredited) | 1954-04-09 |
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The Command | Dr. Trent | 1954-02-13 |
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The Wild One | Frank Bleeker | 1953-12-30 |
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Ambush at Tomahawk Gap | Doc | 1953-05-01 |
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Carrie | Allen - Bondsman | 1952-07-17 |
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The Wild North | Ruger | 1952-01-28 |
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The Lion and the Horse | Dave Tracy | 1952-05-16 |
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Montana Belle | Emmett Dalton | 1952-11-11 |
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The Turning Point | Clint, Police Captain | 1952-07-12 |
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Jumping Jacks | W.W. Timmons | 1952-06-11 |
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Hangman's Knot | Quincey | 1952-11-15 |
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The Captive City | Chief Gillette | 1952-03-26 |
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Cattle Town | Judd Hastings | 1952-09-06 |
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Flaming Feather | 1952-02-01 | |
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Tomorrow Is Another Day | Mr. Dawson | 1951-08-08 |
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Warpath | Maj. Reno (uncredited) | 1951-11-22 |
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Home Town Story | Complaining Electrical Worker (uncredited) | 1951-05-18 |
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Ace in the Hole | Sheriff | 1951-06-29 |
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Along the Great Divide | Deputy Lou Gray | 1951-06-02 |
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Fort Worth | Gabe Clevenger | 1951-07-14 |
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Distant Drums | Pvt. Mohair | 1951-12-25 |
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The Redhead and the Cowboy | Brock (Union agent) | 1951-03-15 |
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The Secret of Convict Lake | Sheriff Cromwell (uncredited) | 1951-07-29 |
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The Asphalt Jungle | Cop in Car Barn Slugged by Dix (uncredited) | 1950-05-12 |
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Our Very Own | Jim Lynch | 1950-07-27 |
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Winchester '73 | Marshall Noonan (uncredited) | 1950-07-06 |
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Quicksand | Motorcycle Officer | 1950-03-24 |
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Gun Crazy | California Border Inspector (uncredited) | 1950-01-20 |
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Where Danger Lives | Sheriff Joe Borden (uncredited) | 1950-11-16 |
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Convicted | Cell Block / Yard Guard (uncredited) | 1950-08-01 |
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The Kid from Texas | Sheriff Rand | 1950-03-01 |
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When You're Smiling | Steve | 1950-08-30 |
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Southside 1-1000 | Detective | 1950-11-16 |
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No Way Out | Day Deputy in Hospital Prison Ward (uncredited) | 1950-08-16 |
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Davy Crockett, Indian Scout | Captain McHale | 1950-01-06 |
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The Men | Man at Bar | 1950-08-25 |
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Ambush | Capt. J.R. Wolverson | 1950-01-13 |
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Edge of Doom | Ned Moore | 1950-08-03 |
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The Petty Girl | Policeman #1 (uncredited) | 1950-08-17 |
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Harbor of Missing Men | Frank Leggett | 1950-03-26 |
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Streets of Laredo | Cantrel | 1949-05-27 |
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Hello Out There | The Husband | 1949-01-01 |
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Bad Boy | Policeman Bob | 1949-02-22 |
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Mr. Soft Touch | Squad Car Police Officer (Uncredited) | 1949-07-28 |
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Oh, You Beautiful Doll | Policeman | 1949-11-11 |
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It Happens Every Spring | Mac (uncredited) | 1949-06-10 |
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Kazan | McCready | 1949-07-13 |
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Rusty's Birthday | Virgil Neeley | 1949-11-03 |
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Once More, My Darling | Truck Driver | 1949-09-10 |
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Black Bart | Pete (uncredited) | 1948-02-17 |
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The Man from Colorado | Bartender (uncredited) | 1948-08-07 |
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Road House | Policeman | 1948-09-22 |
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Joan of Arc | Bertrand de Poulengy, a squire | 1948-12-22 |
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Tenth Avenue Angel | Mounted Train Yard Guard (uncredited) | 1948-02-20 |
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The Countess of Monte Cristo | Charlie | 1948-10-31 |
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The Black Arrow | Nick Appleyard | 1948-03-18 |
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Whispering Smith | Seagrue | 1948-12-09 |
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Daredevils of the Clouds | Jim Mitchell | 1948-07-26 |
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The Man from Colorado | Bartender | 1948-08-07 |
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Hazard | Plain Clothes Policeman in L.A. (uncredited) | 1948-05-28 |
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One Sunday Afternoon | Policeman on bicycle | 1948-12-25 |
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Road House | Policeman at Bus Depot (uncredited) | 1948-09-22 |
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The Miracle of the Bells | Koslick, Miner | 1948-03-27 |
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Walk a Crooked Mile | Police Sergeant | 1948-09-02 |
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Fury at Furnace Creek | Sergeant (uncredited) | 1948-04-30 |
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Raw Deal | (uncredited) | 1948-05-21 |
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I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes | Death Row Guard (uncredited) | 1948-05-23 |
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Deep Valley | Prison Official | 1947-07-30 |
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The Sea of Grass | Cattleman (uncredited) | 1947-04-25 |
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The Long Night | Mr. Hudson (uncredited) | 1947-05-28 |
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Roses Are Red | Weston | 1947-11-10 |
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My Favorite Brunette | State Trooper Sergeant (uncredited) | 1947-03-19 |
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Undercover Maisie | Man at Union Station | 1947-03-01 |
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High Wall | Police Lieutenant (uncredited) | 1947-12-17 |
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The Peanut Man | Dr. Miller | 1947-06-01 |
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Ramrod | Ed Burma | 1947-05-02 |
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Michigan Kid | Sergeant | 1947-08-11 |
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Desert Fury | Bus Driver (uncredited) | 1947-08-15 |
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Driftwood | Mr. Perkins | 1947-09-15 |
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Undercover Maisie | Wolf at Union Station (uncredited) | 1947-03-01 |
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Brute Force | Jackson - Guard (uncredited) | 1947-07-16 |
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Cheyenne | Gambler (uncredited) | 1947-06-06 |
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The Missing Lady | Interrogating Detective with Black Mustache (uncredited) | 1946-08-17 |
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Deadline for Murder | Frank (uncredited) | 1946-06-28 |
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The Bandit of Sherwood Forest | Little John | 1946-02-21 |
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The Strange Woman | Alex Duncan (uncredited) | 1946-10-25 |
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Decoy | Policeman (uncredited) | 1946-09-14 |
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Canyon Passage | Neal Howison (uncredited) | 1946-07-17 |
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Blonde Alibi | Detective Jones (Uncredited) | 1946-03-01 |
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Strange Voyage | Capt. Andrews | 1946-07-06 |
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The Harvey Girls | Conductor (uncredited) | 1946-01-18 |
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Till the Clouds Roll By | Movie Studio Orchestra Conductor (uncredited) | 1946-12-05 |
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Dangerous Business | Plainclothesman (uncredited) | 1946-06-20 |
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The Best Years of Our Lives | Mr. Mollett | 1946-12-25 |
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Dead Reckoning | Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) | 1946-12-31 |
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Circumstantial Evidence | Policeman | 1945-04-20 |
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A Gun in His Hand | Police Lt. O'Neill (uncredited) | 1945-09-15 |
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Along Came Jones | Kriendler | 1945-07-19 |
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Anchors Aweigh | Assistant Movie Director (uncredited) | 1945-08-13 |
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Adventure | Steve - Maritime Commissioner (uncredited) | 1945-12-28 |
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Main Street After Dark | Cop at Finale (uncredited) | 1945-01-12 |
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Sudan | Slave Trader (uncredited) | 1945-04-18 |
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The Clock | Policeman | 1945-05-25 |
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Keep Your Powder Dry | Army Captain/Camouflage Leader (uncredited) | 1945-04-01 |
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Captain Kidd | Michael O'Shawn (uncredited) | 1945-11-22 |
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Back to Bataan | Lt. Col. Roberts (uncredited) | 1945-05-30 |
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The Princess and the Pirate | Guard (uncredited) | 1944-11-17 |
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Cry of the Werewolf | Ed, a Policeman (uncredited) | 1944-08-17 |
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None Shall Escape | Oremski | 1944-02-03 |
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The Missing Juror | Chief of Detectives at Line-Up (uncredited) | 1944-11-16 |
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Nothing But Trouble | Police Officer (uncredited) | 1944-12-06 |
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The Soul of a Monster | Truck Driver (uncredited) | 1944-08-17 |
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Bathing Beauty | Maitre d' at Adams Club (uncredited) | 1944-06-27 |
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Maisie Goes to Reno | Policeman (Uncredited) | 1944-08-15 |
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Secret Command | Shipyard Worker (uncredited) | 1944-07-30 |
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Hollywood Canteen | Army Captain (uncredited) | 1944-12-15 |
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Main Street Today | Ed a Citizen at Committee Meeting (uncredited) | 1944-03-25 |
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Strange Affair | Truck Driver (uncredited) | 1944-10-05 |
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U-Boat Prisoner | C.P.O. Shaw (uncredited) | 1944-07-25 |
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Madame Curie | Driver (uncredited) | 1943-12-16 |
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The Chance of a Lifetime | Policeman Joe (Uncredited) | 1943-10-26 |
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Crime Doctor | Detective with Pipe (uncredited) | 1943-06-22 |
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Dangerous Blondes | Detective Charlie Temple (uncredited) | 1943-09-23 |
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Prairie Chickens | Sam | 1943-05-21 |
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Thousands Cheer | Ringmaster at Circus (uncredited) | 1943-09-13 |
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Ode to Victory | Master Sergeant - Orchestra Conductor (uncredited) | 1943-07-31 |
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Whistling in Brooklyn | Traded Beaver Baseall Player (uncredited) | 1943-12-01 |
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Slightly Dangerous | Pedestrian lifting Peggy up (uncredited) | 1943-04-01 |
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She Has What It Takes | Cop (uncredited) | 1943-04-15 |
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Fingers at the Window | Police Car #12 Driver (uncredited) | 1942-04-22 |
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Escape from Crime | Gangster | 1942-07-25 |
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Overland Mail | Phony Indian | 1942-09-22 |
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Nazi Agent | Officer Graves (uncredited) | 1942-03-01 |
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Calling Dr. Gillespie | Detroit Policeman (uncredited) | 1942-08-01 |
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Secret Enemies | Casey (uncredited) | 1942-09-17 |
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The Bugle Sounds | Sergeant | 1942-01-30 |
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Northwest Rangers | Poker Player | 1942-10-28 |
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Wild Bill Hickok Rides | Jack Handley | 1942-01-31 |
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Woman of the Year | Married Sports Reporter (uncredited) | 1942-02-05 |
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Apache Trail | Ed Cotton | 1942-09-01 |
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Don Winslow of the Navy | Gang Radioman Barker | 1942-01-06 |
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Outlaws of the Panhandle | Walt Burnett | 1941-02-27 |
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Honky Tonk | Poker Player on Train (uncredited) | 1941-10-01 |
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Shadow of the Thin Man | Cab Driver (uncredited) | 1941-11-21 |
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They Died with Their Boots On | Barfly (uncredited) | 1941-11-20 |
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Billy the Kid | Sammy Axel (uncredited) | 1941-05-30 |
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Ziegfeld Girl | Pawnbroker (uncredited) | 1941-04-25 |
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Sergeant York | Marching Soldier (uncredited) | 1941-09-27 |
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A Volta do Besouro Verde | Chief Guard at Steel Mill | 1940-12-24 |
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Viva Cisco Kid | Josh - Stage Holdup Man | 1940-04-12 |
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Prairie Schooners | Wolf Tanner | 1940-09-29 |
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Trail of the Vigilantes | Deputy Sheriff | 1940-12-13 |
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New Moon | Bondsman | 1940-06-28 |
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Pony Post | Claud Richards | 1940-12-01 |
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Adventures of Red Ryder | Shark | 1940-06-28 |
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Third Finger, Left Hand | Cameraman in Ohio (uncredited) | 1940-10-11 |
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American Spoken Here | Bartender (uncredited) | 1940-11-30 |
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Northwest Passage | Bradley McNeil | 1940-02-23 |
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Melody Ranch | Henchman | 1940-09-15 |
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Kitty Foyle | Clarinet Player (uncredited) | 1940-12-27 |
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Florian | Soldier | 1940-06-05 |
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I Love You Again | Watchman (uncredited) | 1940-08-09 |
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Strange Cargo | Guard (uncredited) | 1940-03-01 |
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Star Reporter | Crook | 1939-02-22 |
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Western Jamboree | McCall | 1938-12-02 |
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Give Me a Sailor | Sailor Playing Clarinet (uncredited) | 1938-08-19 |
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Radio Patrol | Perkins | 1937-10-03 |
