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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Taggart | Ralph Taggart | 1965-02-01 |
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The Adventures of Gallegher | Snead | 1965-01-24 |
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Bullet for a Badman | Townsman | 1964-09-01 |
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Bristle Face | Justice Mackley | 1964-01-26 |
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Cattle King | Edwin 'Ed' Winters (Teton Ranch Foreman) | 1963-07-08 |
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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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Posse from Hell | Banker | 1961-03-01 |
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Home from the Hill | Dr. Carson | 1960-03-03 |
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Inherit the Wind | Jessie H. Dunlap | 1960-07-07 |
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Girl on the Run | Lt. Harper | 1958-10-10 |
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Gunman's Walk | Jensen Sieverts | 1958-07-01 |
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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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Decision at Sundown | Morley Chase | 1957-11-10 |
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The Oklahoman | Jason - Stableman | 1957-05-19 |
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The Tall Stranger | Cap | 1957-11-17 |
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Utah Blaine | Russ Nevers | 1957-02-01 |
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The Wayward Girl | Sheriff | 1957-09-22 |
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Band of Angels | Mr. Calloway | 1957-08-03 |
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The Guns of Fort Petticoat | Salt Pork | 1957-04-01 |
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The Young Guns | Josh | 1956-09-12 |
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The Burning Hills | Joe Sutton | 1956-09-01 |
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The Blessed Midnight | Mr. O'Hara | 1956-12-18 |
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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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The Man from Bitter Ridge | Shep Bascom | 1955-04-12 |
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Run for Cover | Sheriff | 1955-04-29 |
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The Desperate Hours | State Police Lt. Fredericks | 1955-10-05 |
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Rage at Dawn | Sheriff of Seymour | 1955-03-26 |
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About Mrs. Leslie | Barney | 1954-08-03 |
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The Command | Dr. Trent | 1954-02-13 |
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Lucky Me | Thayer Crony (uncredited) | 1954-04-09 |
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Rogue Cop | Patrolman Mullins | 1954-09-17 |
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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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Jumping Jacks | W.W. Timmons | 1952-06-11 |
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The Turning Point | Clint, Police Captain | 1952-07-12 |
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Cattle Town | Judd Hastings | 1952-09-06 |
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The Lion and the Horse | Dave Tracy | 1952-05-16 |
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Hangman's Knot | Quincey | 1952-11-15 |
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Flaming Feather | 1952-02-01 | |
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The Wild North | Ruger | 1952-01-28 |
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Carrie | Allen - Bondsman | 1952-07-17 |
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Montana Belle | Emmett Dalton | 1952-11-11 |
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The Captive City | Chief Gillette | 1952-03-26 |
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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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Tomorrow Is Another Day | Mr. Dawson | 1951-08-08 |
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Fort Worth | Gabe Clevenger | 1951-07-14 |
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Warpath | Maj. Reno (uncredited) | 1951-11-22 |
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The Secret of Convict Lake | Sheriff Cromwell (uncredited) | 1951-07-29 |
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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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Ambush | Capt. J.R. Wolverson | 1950-01-13 |
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Winchester '73 | Marshall Noonan (uncredited) | 1950-07-12 |
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Our Very Own | Jim Lynch | 1950-07-27 |
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Quicksand | Motorcycle Officer | 1950-03-24 |
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No Way Out | Day Deputy in Hospital Prison Ward (uncredited) | 1950-08-16 |
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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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Davy Crockett, Indian Scout | Captain McHale | 1950-01-06 |
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When You're Smiling | Steve | 1950-08-30 |
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The Asphalt Jungle | Cop in Car Barn Slugged by Dix (uncredited) | 1950-05-12 |
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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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The Men | Man at Bar | 1950-08-25 |
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Harbor of Missing Men | Frank Leggett | 1950-03-26 |
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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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Once More, My Darling | Truck Driver | 1949-09-10 |
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Bad Boy | Policeman Bob | 1949-02-22 |
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It Happens Every Spring | Mac (uncredited) | 1949-06-10 |
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Hello Out There | The Husband | 1949-01-01 |
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Streets of Laredo | Cantrel | 1949-05-27 |
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Mr. Soft Touch | Squad Car Police Officer (Uncredited) | 1949-07-28 |
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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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Oh, You Beautiful Doll | Policeman | 1949-11-11 |
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Fury at Furnace Creek | Sergeant (uncredited) | 1948-04-30 |
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Black Bart | Pete (uncredited) | 1948-02-17 |
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I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes | Death Row Guard (uncredited) | 1948-05-23 |
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Tenth Avenue Angel | Mounted Train Yard Guard (uncredited) | 1948-02-20 |
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Walk a Crooked Mile | Police Sergeant | 1948-09-02 |
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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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The Man from Colorado | Bartender | 1948-08-07 |
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Daredevils of the Clouds | Jim Mitchell | 1948-07-26 |
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The Miracle of the Bells | Koslick, Miner | 1948-03-27 |
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The Man from Colorado | Bartender (uncredited) | 1948-08-07 |
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One Sunday Afternoon | Policeman on bicycle | 1948-12-25 |
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Joan of Arc | Bertrand de Poulengy, a squire | 1948-12-22 |
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Raw Deal | (uncredited) | 1948-05-21 |
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Road House | Policeman | 1948-09-22 |
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Hazard | Plain Clothes Policeman in L.A. (uncredited) | 1948-05-28 |
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Whispering Smith | Seagrue | 1948-12-09 |
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The Peanut Man | Dr. Miller | 1947-06-01 |
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Desert Fury | Bus Driver (uncredited) | 1947-08-15 |
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Undercover Maisie | Man at Union Station | 1947-03-01 |
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My Favorite Brunette | State Trooper Sergeant (uncredited) | 1947-03-19 |
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Michigan Kid | Sergeant | 1947-08-11 |
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Undercover Maisie | Wolf at Union Station (Uncredited) | 1947-03-01 |
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Ramrod | Ed Burma | 1947-05-02 |
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Deep Valley | Prison Official | 1947-07-30 |
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Cheyenne | Gambler (uncredited) | 1947-06-06 |
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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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Brute Force | Jackson - Guard (uncredited) | 1947-07-16 |
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Driftwood | Mr. Perkins | 1947-09-15 |
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The Sea of Grass | Cattleman (uncredited) | 1947-04-25 |
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High Wall | Police Lieutenant (uncredited) | 1947-12-17 |
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The Best Years of Our Lives | Mr. Mollett | 1946-12-25 |
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The Strange Woman | Alex Duncan (uncredited) | 1946-10-25 |
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Blonde Alibi | Detective Jones (Uncredited) | 1946-03-01 |
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Dead Reckoning | Motorcycle Cop (uncredited) | 1946-12-31 |
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Dangerous Business | Plainclothesman (uncredited) | 1946-06-20 |
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Till the Clouds Roll By | Movie Studio Orchestra Conductor (uncredited) | 1946-12-05 |
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Canyon Passage | Neal Howison (uncredited) | 1946-07-17 |
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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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Decoy | Policeman (uncredited) | 1946-09-14 |
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The Bandit of Sherwood Forest | Little John | 1946-02-21 |
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Strange Voyage | Capt. Andrews | 1946-07-06 |
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Captain Kidd | Michael O'Shawn (uncredited) | 1945-11-22 |
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Keep Your Powder Dry | Army Captain/Camouflage Leader (uncredited) | 1945-04-01 |
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Back to Bataan | Lt. Col. Roberts (uncredited) | 1945-05-30 |
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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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Main Street After Dark | Cop at Finale (uncredited) | 1945-01-12 |
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The Clock | Policeman | 1945-05-25 |
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Anchors Aweigh | Assistant Movie Director (uncredited) | 1945-08-13 |
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Sudan | Slave Trader (uncredited) | 1945-04-18 |
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Adventure | Steve - Maritime Commissioner (uncredited) | 1945-12-28 |
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Hollywood Canteen | Army Captain (uncredited) | 1944-12-15 |
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The Soul of a Monster | Truck Driver (uncredited) | 1944-08-17 |
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Strange Affair | Truck Driver (Uncredited) | 1944-10-05 |
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Bathing Beauty | Maitre d' at Adams Club (uncredited) | 1944-06-27 |
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U-Boat Prisoner | C.P.O. Shaw (uncredited) | 1944-07-25 |
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Main Street Today | Ed a Citizen at Committee Meeting (uncredited) | 1944-03-25 |
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The Missing Juror | Chief of Detectives at Line-Up (Uncredited) | 1944-11-16 |
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The Princess and the Pirate | Guard (uncredited) | 1944-11-17 |
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Maisie Goes to Reno | Policeman (Uncredited) | 1944-08-15 |
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None Shall Escape | Oremski | 1944-02-03 |
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Cry of the Werewolf | Ed, a Policeman (uncredited) | 1944-08-17 |
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Secret Command | Shipyard Worker (uncredited) | 1944-07-30 |
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Nothing But Trouble | Police Officer (uncredited) | 1944-12-06 |
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Crime Doctor | Detective with Pipe (uncredited) | 1943-06-22 |
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The Chance of a Lifetime | Policeman Joe (Uncredited) | 1943-10-26 |
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Prairie Chickens | Sam | 1943-05-21 |
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She Has What It Takes | Cop (uncredited) | 1943-04-15 |
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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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Madame Curie | Driver (uncredited) | 1943-12-16 |
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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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Dangerous Blondes | Detective Charlie Temple (uncredited) | 1943-09-23 |
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Don Winslow of the Navy | Gang Radioman Barker | 1942-01-06 |
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Calling Dr. Gillespie | Detroit Policeman (uncredited) | 1942-08-01 |
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Wild Bill Hickok Rides | Jack Handley | 1942-01-31 |
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The Bugle Sounds | Sergeant | 1942-01-30 |
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Nazi Agent | Officer Graves (uncredited) | 1942-03-01 |
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Northwest Rangers | Poker Player | 1942-10-28 |
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Overland Mail | Phony Indian | 1942-09-22 |
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Secret Enemies | Casey (uncredited) | 1942-09-17 |
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Escape from Crime | Gangster | 1942-07-25 |
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Woman of the Year | Married Sports Reporter (uncredited) | 1942-02-05 |
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Fingers at the Window | Police Car #12 Driver (uncredited) | 1942-04-22 |
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Apache Trail | Ed Cotton | 1942-09-01 |
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Shadow of the Thin Man | Cab Driver (uncredited) | 1941-11-21 |
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Billy the Kid | Sammy Axel (uncredited) | 1941-05-30 |
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Sergeant York | Marching Soldier (uncredited) | 1941-09-27 |
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Ziegfeld Girl | Pawnbroker (uncredited) | 1941-04-25 |
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Outlaws of the Panhandle | Walt Burnett | 1941-02-27 |
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They Died with Their Boots On | Barfly (uncredited) | 1941-11-20 |
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Honky Tonk | Poker Player on Train (uncredited) | 1941-10-01 |
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Third Finger, Left Hand | Cameraman in Ohio (uncredited) | 1940-10-11 |
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Adventures of Red Ryder | Shark | 1940-06-28 |
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Pony Post | Claud Richards | 1940-12-01 |
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Florian | Soldier | 1940-06-05 |
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Prairie Schooners | Wolf Tanner | 1940-09-29 |
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Melody Ranch | Henchman | 1940-09-15 |
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American Spoken Here | Bartender (uncredited) | 1940-11-30 |
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Trail of the Vigilantes | Deputy Sheriff | 1940-12-13 |
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Northwest Passage | Bradley McNeil | 1940-02-23 |
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Strange Cargo | Guard (uncredited) | 1940-03-01 |
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Kitty Foyle | Clarinet Player (uncredited) | 1940-12-27 |
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I Love You Again | Watchman (uncredited) | 1940-08-09 |
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Viva Cisco Kid | Josh - Stage Holdup Man | 1940-04-12 |
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The Green Hornet Strikes Again! | Chief Guard at Steel Mill | 1940-12-24 |
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New Moon | Bondsman | 1940-06-28 |
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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 |
