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Buddy Messinger

Oct 26, 1907 - Oct 25, 1965 (57 years old) in San Francisco, California, USA

Buddy Messinger (born Melvin Joseph Messinger; 26 October 1907 – 25 October 1965) was an American actor who was cast in substantial roles in dozens of films during the silent film era. He began his career as a jovial chubby child actor. With the advent of sound films he was relegated mostly to bit parts.

Known For

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Citizen Kane
Man at Boat Dock (uncredited)
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Modern Times
Cigar Counterman (uncredited)
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Libeled Lady
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
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Idiot's Delight
Usher
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The Devil Is a Sissy
Elevator Operator
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Fast and Loose
Clerk (uncredited)
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Sergeant Madden
Hospital Clerk
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Turnabout
Elevator Boy (uncredited)
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Hold Back the Dawn
Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)
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The Housekeeper's Daughter
Reporter

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