01/26/1905
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 Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1995) Regent Yarborough |
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Acting on Impulse (1993) Bellhop |
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When the Bough Breaks (1986) Van der Graaf |
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Murphy's Romance (1985) Amos Abbott |
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Sunset Limousine (1983) Reinhammer |
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Strange Invaders (1983) Prof. Hollister |
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Dead Kids (1981) Donovan |
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The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies (1981) Chief |
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The Little Dragons (1980) J.J. |
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Movie Movie (1978) Judge / Mr. Pennington |
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Long Way Home (1975) |
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Get to Know Your Rabbit (1972) Mr. Beeman |
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The Great Man's Whiskers (1972) Philbrick |
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The Aristocats (1970) Lawyer |
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My Dog the Thief (1969) Mr. Pfeiffer |
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What's So Bad About Feeling Good? (1968) Dr. Shapiro |
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The Gnome-Mobile (1967) Dr. Scoggins |
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The Ugly Dachshund (1966) Judge |
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The Ghost & Mr. Chicken (1966) Whitlow |
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Billie (1965) Coach Jones |
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John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! (1965) Editor |
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Rendezvous in Space (1964) Interviewee |
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Looking for Love (1964) Director |
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Good Neighbor Sam (1964) Jack Bailey |
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The New Interns (1964) Connors |
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The Carpetbaggers (1964) Eugene Denby |
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The Wheeler Dealers (1963) Judge (uncredited) |
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It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963) Airport Manager |
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Papa's Delicate Condition (1963) Mr. Cosgrove |
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The Music Man (1962) Constable |
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But Not for Me (1959) Al Atwood |
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The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock (1959) Standard Bates |
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The Mating Game (1959) Inspector General Bigelow |
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Teacher's Pet (1958) Roy |
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God Is My Partner (1957) Judge Warner |
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The Birds and the Bees (1956) Charlie Jenkins |
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The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (1953) Prof. Obispo |
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Remains to Be Seen (1953) Delapp |
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The Juggler (1953) Rosenberg |
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The Sniper (1952) Loud Drunk at Club |
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Here Comes the Groom (1951) Ralph Burchard |
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Criminal Lawyer (1951) Frederick Waterman |
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I Can Get It for You Wholesale (1951) Herman Pulvermacher (uncredited) |
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The Second Face (1950) Mr. Westcott |
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Riding High (1950) Erickson |
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The Yellow Cab Man (1950) L.A. Casualty Co. Executive (uncredited) |
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Backfire (1950) Dr. Nolan (uncredited) |
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Miss Grant Takes Richmond (1949) Mr. Woodruff (uncredited) |
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The House Across the Street (1949) Apartment Manager (uncredited) |
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Mighty Joe Young (1949) Producer (uncredited) |
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You're My Everything (1949) Mr. Eddie Pflum |
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Moonrise (1948) Mr. Chandler |
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Apartment for Peggy (1948) Prof. Collins (uncredited) |
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Out of the Storm (1948) Mr. Evans |
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Race Street (1948) Switchboard Operator Clerk (uncredited) |
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The Gentleman from Nowhere (1948) Fenmore |
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Smart Woman (1948) Reporter |
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State of the Union (1948) Blink Moran |
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Call Northside 777 (1948) Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited) |
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Intrigue (1947) Hotel Desk Clerk |
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Louisiana (1947) McCormack |
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Roses Are Red (1947) Lipton |
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Bury Me Dead (1947) Brighton |
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Living in a Big Way (1947) Hawkins (uncredited) |
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It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947) Landlord (uncredited) |
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It's a Wonderful Life (1946) Real Estate Salesman |
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The Invisible Informer (1946) Nick Steele |
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Mysterious Intruder (1946) Detective Burns |
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Just Before Dawn (1946) Dr. Steiner (uncredited) |
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A Close Call for Boston Blackie (1946) Hack Hagen (uncredited) |
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Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) Reporter at Marriage License Office |
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Mission to Moscow (1943) Man in Kitchenin Montage (uncredited) |
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Flying Tigers (1942) Repkin (uncredited) |
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Pardon My Sarong (1942) Bus Company Superintendent (uncredited) |
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Friendly Enemies (1942) Braun |
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Lady in a Jam (1942) Government Man |
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Thru Different Eyes (1942) Mott |
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They All Kissed the Bride (1942) Spotter |
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The Mad Martindales (1942) Virgil Hickling |
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Sunday Punch (1942) Ringside spectator at Ole's first fight (uncredited) |
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Broadway (1942) Hungry Harry |
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Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942) Sargent's Lawyer Gould Beaton |
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Home in Wyomin' (1942) Newspaper Editor |
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About Face (1942) Rental Car Manager |
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The Great Man's Lady (1942) Pierce (uncredited) |
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Obliging Young Lady (1942) Private Detective Smith |
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The Adventures of Martin Eden (1942) Mr. White |
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What's Cookin'? (1942) K.D. Reynolds |
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Born to Sing (1942) Johnny |
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Ride 'Em Cowboy (1942) Martin Manning (uncredited) |
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The Lady Is Willing (1942) K.K. Miller |
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A Close Call for Ellery Queen (1942) Coroner |
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A Gentleman at Heart (1942) Holloway |
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Sealed Lips (1942) Attorney Emanuel 'Manny' T. Dixon |
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Ball of Fire (1941) Larsen |
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Birth of the Blues (1941) Wilbur - Bijou Theater Manager (uncredited) |
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Appointment for Love (1941) Smith (uncredited) |
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New York Town (1941) Census Taker (uncredited) |
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I Wake Up Screaming (1941) Keating- Florist |
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Three Girls About Town (1941) Mortician |
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Buy Me That Town (1941) J. Montague Gainsborough |
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Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime (1941) Dr. Prouty (coroner) |
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The Big Store (1941) Finance Company Man (uncredited) |
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Sis Hopkins (1941) Mayor's aide |
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Barnacle Bill (1941) Auctioneer |
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Repent at Leisure (1941) Clarence Morgan |
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Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery (1941) Doc Prouty |
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Back Street (1941) Reporter for Associated News |
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The Invisible Woman (1940) Growley |
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The Texas Rangers Ride Again (1940) Train Passenger (uncredited) |
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Ellery Queen, Master Detective (1940) Dr. Prouty |
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Dancing on a Dime (1940) Freeman Taylor |
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Blondie Plays Cupid (1940) Train Conductor (uncredited) |
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City for Conquest (1940) Al - Dance Team Manager (uncredited) |
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The Leather Pushers (1940) Henry 'Mitch' Mitchell |
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The Great Profile (1940) Director |
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Rhythm on the River (1940) Bernard Schwartz |
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We Who Are Young (1940) Perkins |
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Queen of the Mob (1940) Horace Grimley |
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Buck Benny Rides Again (1940) Charlie Graham |
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You Can't Fool Your Wife (1940) Salesman |
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On Their Own (1940) Johnson |
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Edison, the Man (1940) Second Lecturer |
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The Crooked Road (1940) Phil Wesner, Defense Attorney |
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The Doctor Takes a Wife (1940) Reporter |
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Johnny Apollo (1940) Assistant D.A. |
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Primrose Path (1940) Mr. Smith (uncredited) |
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It's a Date (1940) Mr. Horner (uncredited) |
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Charlie McCarthy, Detective (1939) Charlie's Doctor |
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The Cat and the Canary (1939) Reporter |
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Beware Spooks! (1939) Moore (uncredited) |
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Television Spy (1939) Mr. Adler |
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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) Nosey |
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Honeymoon in Bali (1939) Photographer (uncredited) |
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5th Ave Girl (1939) Union Representative (uncredited) |
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Golden Boy (1939) Reporter Drake |
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Miracles for Sale (1939) Fleetwood Apartments Desk Clerk |
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They All Come Out (1939) Psychiatrist |
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News Is Made at Night (1939) District Attorney Rufe Reynolds |
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Second Fiddle (1939) Studio Chief |
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Lucky Night (1939) Carpenter |
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Rose of Washington Square (1939) Sam Kress |
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Let Us Live (1939) Auto Show Salesman (uncredited) |
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Inside Story (1939) District Attorney |
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Boy Slaves (1939) Albee |
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Kentucky (1938) Auctioneer |
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Blondie (1938) Furniture Salesman (uncredited) |
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Always in Trouble (1938) Donald Gower |
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Three Loves Has Nancy (1938) Cleaning Store Manager (uncredited) |
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You Can't Take It with You (1938) Henderson |
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Professor Beware (1938) Joe - Photographer |
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The Rage of Paris (1938) Department Head (uncredited) |
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Cocoanut Grove (1938) Weaver |
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Joy of Living (1938) Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited) |
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Nothing Sacred (1937) Rubenstein (uncredited) |
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Ali Baba Goes to Town (1937) Doctor |
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Danger – Love at Work (1937) Gilroy, an attorney |
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Hot Water (1937) Grayson (uncredited) |
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Trapped by G-Men (1937) Fingers |
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Bad Guy (1937) Attorney |
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One Mile from Heaven (1937) Webb |
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Born Reckless (1937) Barnes's lawyer |
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Big Business (1937) Webster - Bank Representative |
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Venus Makes Trouble (1937) District Attorney |
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Internes Can't Take Money (1937) Grote |
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Sea Devils (1937) Judge (uncredited) |
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We're on the Jury (1937) Horace Smith |
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Criminal Lawyer (1937) Attorney (uncredited) |
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Easy to Take (1936) Skip |
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Lady Luck (1936) Feinberg |
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Two-Fisted Gentleman (1936) Joe Gordon |
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36 Hours to Kill (1936) Lawyer Rickert |
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Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) Hallor (uncredited) |
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The Milky Way (1936) |
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The Milky Way (1936) Willard |
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The Adventures of Frank Merriwell (1936) Man in Front Row (archive footage) |
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Two for Tonight (1935) Writer |
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Here Comes the Band (1935) Mr. Scurry |
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Woman Wanted (1935) Defense Attorney Herman (uncredited) |
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Ginger (1935) Judge (uncredited) |
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The Florentine Dagger (1935) Man in Front Row (archive footage) |
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One More Spring (1935) Representative |
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The Bands Plays On (1934) Shyster Lawyer |
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A Wicked Woman (1934) Defense Attorney Beardsley (uncredited) |
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Broadway Bill (1934) Morgan's Henchman (uncredited) |
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I'll Fix It (1934) Al Nathan |
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Let's Talk It Over (1934) Reporter |
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Twenty Million Sweethearts (1934) Reporter (uncredited) |
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Twentieth Century (1934) Max Jacobs |
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Looking for Trouble (1934) Switchboard Operator |
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The Show-Off (1934) Mr. Weitzenkorn |
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Mr. Skitch (1933) Hotel Clerk |
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Broadway Thru a Keyhole (1933) Columnist #2 |
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The Bowery (1933) Doctor (uncredited) |
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My Woman (1933) Conn |
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She Had to Say Yes (1933) Mr. Bernstein (uncredited) |
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Private Detective 62 (1933) Process Server (Uncredited) |
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Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933) Society Reporter (uncredited) |
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Central Airport (1933) Amarillo Radio Operator (uncredited) |
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42nd Street (1933) Playwright (uncredited) |
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Blondie Johnson (1933) Cashier (uncredited) |
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Grand Slam (1933) Waiter at Nicolai Restaurant |
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Employees' Entrance (1933) Shoe Salesman (uncredited) |
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Blessed Event (1932) Kane |
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The Mouthpiece (1932) Hotel Desk Clerk (Uncredited) |
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Union Depot (1932) Luggage Checkroom Clerk (uncredited) |
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Manhattan Parade (1931) Desk clerk |
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Blonde Crazy (1931) Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) |
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The Road to Singapore (1931) Desk Clerk at Club |
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Smart Money (1931) Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited) |
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City Girl (1930) Man at Train Station (uncredited) |