
Irving Bacon
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Irving Bacon (September 6, 1893 – February 5, 1965) was an American character actor who appeared in almost 500 films.
Bacon played on the stage for a number of years before getting into films in 1920. He was sometimes cast in films directed by Lloyd Bacon (incorrectly named as his brother in some sources) such as The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938). He often played comical "average guys".
In the late 1930s and early 1940s, he played the weary postman Mr. Crumb in Columbia Pictures' Blondie film series. One of his bigger roles was as a similarly flustered postman in the thriller Cause for Alarm! in 1952.
During the 1950s, Bacon worked steadily in a number of television sitcoms, most notably I Love Lucy, where he appeared in two episodes, one which cast him as Ethel Mertz's father.
Known For







Credits
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Self (archive footage)★ 6
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Riverboat 1959Zack Mannion★ 6.2
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77 Sunset Strip 1958Apt. House Manager★ 6.7
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The Donna Reed Show 1958Mayor Webster★ 6.2
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Fort Massacre 1958Charlie★ 6
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Judge Stanfield★ 5.4
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Leave It to Beaver 1957Postal Clerk★ 7
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Maverick 1957★ 6.8
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Dakota Incident 1956Tully Morgan★ 6.3
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Hidden Guns 1956Doc Carter★ 5
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At Gunpoint 1955Al Ferguson★ 6.3
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Run for Cover 1955Scotty★ 6.7
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December Bride 1954★ 5.5
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A Star Is Born 1954Graves★ 7.1
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Black Horse Canyon 1954Doc Spain★ 5.9
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Duffy of San Quentin 1954Doc Sorin★ 6
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Mr. Miller★ 6.9
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Devil's Canyon 1953Prison Guard★ 4.8
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Sheriff Doolittle★ NR
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Fort Ti 1953Sgt. Monday Wash★ 6.5
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Kansas Pacific 1953Casey★ 4.8
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Patch★ 6.3
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Four Star Playhouse 1952Carter★ 6.3
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Ebeneezer Dorset (segment "The Ransom of Red Chief") (uncredited)★ 6.5
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Rose of Cimarron 1952Sheriff★ 5
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Room for One More 1952Mayor Michael J. Kane★ 6.3
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Desert of Lost Men 1951Sheriff Skeeter Davis★ NR
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I Love Lucy 1951Will Potter★ 7.9
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Here Comes the Groom 1951Baines★ 5.2
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★ 4.5
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Cause for Alarm! 1951Mr. Carston, Postman★ 5.9
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Mr. Music 1950Benson - Jewelry Clerk (uncredited)★ 4
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Katie Did It 1950Train Conductor★ 6
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Emergency Wedding 1950Filbert - Mechanic★ 5.5
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Born to Be Bad 1950Jewelry Salesman★ 5.9
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Never a Dull Moment 1950Tunk Johnson (uncredited)★ 5.4
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The Happy Years 1950Mr. Conover★ 7.7
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Riding High 1950Hamburger Man★ 5.8
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Woman in Hiding 1950Link★ 6.2
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Sons of New Mexico 1949Chris Dobbs★ 5
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Dear Wife 1949Mike Man★ 6
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Jury Foreman (uncredited)★ 4.5
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It's a Great Feeling 1949RR Information Clerk★ 5.9
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Down Memory Lane 1949(archive footage)★ NR
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Manhandled 1949Sgt. Fayle★ 5.1
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The Big Cat 1949Matt Cooper the Mailman★ 4
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The Green Promise 1949Julius Larkin★ 6.6
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El Paso 1949Stage Passenger (uncredited)★ 5.7
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John Loves Mary 1949George Beachwood★ 4.8
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Dynamite 1949Jake★ 4
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Words and Music 1948Hollywood Realtor (uncredited)★ 5.7
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Whispering Smith 1948★ 6.4
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Family Honeymoon 1948Mr. Webb★ 5.7
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Moonrise 1948Judd Jenkins★ 6.3
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Good Sam 1948Tramp★ 6
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The Velvet Touch 1948Herbie★ 6.2
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State of the Union 1948Buck Swenson★ 6.7
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Jake Willis★ 5
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Albuquerque 1948Dave Walton★ 6.8
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Rocky 1948Bert Hillman★ NR
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★ NR
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Monsieur Verdoux 1947Pierre Couvais★ 7.7
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Melvin★ 6.9
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Dear Ruth 1947Delivery Man★ 6.6
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Saddle Pals 1947Thaddeus Bellweather★ 5
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Mr. Piper★ 6
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Wake Up and Dream 1946Toll Gate Attendant★ 6.5
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Rainbow★ NR
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One Way to Love 1946Train Conductor★ 7
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Spellbound 1945Railway Gateman (uncredited)★ 7.4
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Star in the Night 1945Mr. Dilson (uncredited)★ 7.4
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Sam Skelly★ 6
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Guest Wife 1945Nosey Stationmaster★ 6.2
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Dennis Colby★ 5
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Out of This World 1945Irving Krunk★ 7.3
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Patrick the Great 1945Mr. Merney★ 4
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Under Western Skies 1945Sheriff James Whitcolm Wyatt★ 5.8
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Can't Help Singing 1944Bath House Barber (uncredited)★ 5.1
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Tom★ 7.1
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Heavenly Days 1944Tower, the Butler★ NR
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Casanova Brown 1944Hotel Manager★ 6.3
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Missionary (uncredited)★ 6.3
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Since You Went Away 1944Bartender at Cocktail Lounge (uncredited)★ 6.5
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Her Primitive Man 1944Track Man★ 6
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Peter Van Stoon★ 5
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Week-End Pass 1944Sheriff Todd★ NR
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Prof. Frost★ 4
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A Guy Named Joe 1943Cpl. Henderson (uncredited)★ 6.6
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In Old Oklahoma 1943Ben★ 6.2
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Footlight Glamour 1943Mr. Crumb★ 7.7
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Top Man 1943School Principal★ NR
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Johnny Come Lately 1943Chief of Police★ 6.7
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So's Your Uncle 1943Dempster★ 5
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Hers to Hold 1943Dr. Bacon★ 6.9
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Bartender (uncredited)★ 7.1
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Mister Big 1943Jimmy, Malt Shop Proprietor★ 2.2
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It's a Great Life 1943Mailman★ 7.5
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The Desperadoes 1943Dan Walters - Bartender★ 5.7
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King of the Cowboys 1943Deputy Cluckas★ 5.5
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A Stranger in Town 1943Orin Todds★ 6.5
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Dixie Dugan 1943Mr. Kelly★ 5
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Two Weeks to Live 1943Omar Tennyson Gimpel★ 2
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★ 6.4
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Shadow of a Doubt 1943Station Master★ 7.5
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Get Hep to Love 1942Mr. Hardwicke★ 4
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Between Us Girls 1942Soda Clerk★ 6
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Pardon My Sarong 1942Gas Station Proprietor (uncredited)★ 6.5
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Footlight Serenade 1942Stagehand★ NR
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Lady in a Jam 1942Motel Proprietor (uncredited)★ 5.5
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Thru Different Eyes 1942Stu Johnson★ NR
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The Spoilers 1942Hotel Manager (uncredited)★ 6.2
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Mr. Crumb★ 7.3
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The Bashful Bachelor 1942Sheriff / Fire Chief★ 4.5
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Star Spangled Rhythm 1942New England Farmer (uncredited)★ 5.9
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Young America 1942Bart Munson★ NR
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Freckles Comes Home 1942Constable Caleb Weaver★ 5
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Holiday Inn 1942Gus★ 7
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Remember the Day 1941Cecil★ 6.6
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Cadet Girl 1941Train conductor★ NR
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Uniform Salesman (uncredited)★ 6.6
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The Great Man's Lady 1941Parson★ 6.3
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Conrad - Taxi Driver★ NR
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Mr. McCloskey★ 4
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The Soda Jerk★ 6.9
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Great Guns 1941Postman★ 5.8
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It Started with Eve 1941Raven★ 7.1
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Our Wife 1941Doorman (uncredited)★ 5.7
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Blondie in Society 1941Mailman★ 7.4
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Accent on Love 1941Smedley★ 6
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Caught in the Draft 1941Cogswell★ 5.8
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Ride on Vaquero 1941Jailer Smoky★ 4.2
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Meet John Doe 1941Beany★ 7.3
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Mr. Albert Merney★ 4.7
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Projectionist★ 6
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Blondie Goes Latin 1941Mailman (uncredited)★ 6.2
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Western Union 1941Barber★ 6
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Tobacco Road 1941Bank Teller★ 6.6
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Back Street 1941Ticket seller★ 7.2
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Carriage Driver★ 6.5
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Four Mothers 1941Cigar Store Proprietor (uncredited)★ 5.8
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Fisherman★ 6.5
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She Couldn't Say No 1940Abner★ 6.8
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Blondie Plays Cupid 1940Mailman★ 6.7
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Dreaming Out Loud 1940Wes Stillman★ 5.7
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Tom Norton★ 6.5
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Young People 1940Otis★ 4.6
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Bystander★ 6.3
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Gold Rush Maisie 1940Harry Gilpin★ 6.5
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Mailman★ 7.2
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Manhattan Heartbeat 1940Sweeney★ NR
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Sailor's Lady 1940Storekeeper (uncredited)★ 4
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Cabbie★ NR
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Lillian Russell 1940Soldier★ 6.1
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Lippincott★ 4.5
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Edison, the Man 1940Sheriff★ 6.6
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Sam Appleby (uncredited)★ 6.5
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Star Dust 1940Hotel Desk Clerk★ 4.7
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The Grapes of Wrath 1940Driver★ 7.8
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Blondie on a Budget 1940Mailman★ 6
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Becker★ 6.4
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Orange Stand Counterman (uncredited)★ 6.7
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His Girl Friday 1940Gus (uncredited)★ 7.4
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Hospital Official★ 5.2
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Paul Gillis★ 4
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Gone with the Wind 1939Corporal★ 7.9
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Too Busy to Work 1939Gilligan★ NR
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Mailman★ 6.5
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Sheriff Clem Diggers★ 6.3
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Woodbury★ 3.5
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Soldier★ 6.2
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At the Circus 1939Telegraph Clerk (uncredited)★ 6.3
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On Your Toes 1939Second Stage Manager★ 3.9
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Hollywood Cavalcade 1939Clerk★ 5.1
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Rio 1939'Mushy'★ 5.1
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Fred Haskill★ 5
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I Stole a Million 1939Simpson (uncredited)★ 6
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Mailman★ 6.2
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Mike, Fingerprint Man★ 4.5
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Bachelor Mother 1939Clerk at Exchange Window (uncredited)★ 7.1
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Second Fiddle 1939Harvey Vaughan★ 4.9
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Hotel Clerk★ 5.5
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Hubert Ward★ 5.8
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Lucky Night 1939Conductor★ 6.6
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Big Town Czar 1939Real Estate Man★ NR
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The Oklahoma Kid 1939Hotel Clerk★ 5.9
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The Spirit of Culver 1939Hotel Desk Clerk in Culver★ NR
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1st Mailman (uncredited)★ 5.8
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Tail Spin 1939Storekeeper (Uncredited)★ 5.8
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Tracy (uncredited)★ 6.2
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Jailer (uncredited)★ 6.9
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Made for Each Other 1939Newark Radio Operator (uncredited)★ 6.2
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Tad (uncredited)★ 6.5
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Patrol Sergeant at Italian Restaurant (uncredited)★ 6.6
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Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)★ 6.3
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Blondie 1938Mr. Beazley (uncredited)★ 7.1
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Chester - Smith's Secretary (uncredited)★ 6.1
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Exposed 1938Crankpool★ 5
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Hard to Get 1938Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)★ 6
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The Mad Miss Manton 1938Spangler, the Process Server (uncredited)★ 6.4
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There Goes My Heart 1938Mr. Dobbs★ 7.1
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The Sisters 1938Robert Forbes★ 6.1
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Sing, You Sinners 1938Lecturer on Seals★ 6.7
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Henry - the Head Waiter (uncredited)★ 7.5
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Give Me a Sailor 1938The Druggist (uncredited)★ 5.6
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Professor Beware 1938Painter★ 6.1
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The Chaser 1938Harvey★ 6
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Foreman of Jury★ 7.2
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Racket Busters 1938Counter Man (uncredited)★ 5.1
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Tropic Holiday 1938Sol Grunnion (uncredited)★ 5.8
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Kentucky Moonshine 1938Palace Hotel Clerk★ 5.3
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Mr. Moto's Gamble 1938Sheriff Tuttle (Uncredited)★ 6.1
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Tip-Off Girls 1938Sam★ 6
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Wilkins★ 6
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Prisoner Playing Harmonica (uncredited)★ 6.1
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Midnight Intruder 1938Evans★ 5.2
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True Confession 1937Coroner★ 5.8
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Big Town Girl 1937Gas Station Attendant★ 6
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It's Love I'm After 1937Elevator Operator (uncredited)★ 7
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Big City 1937Jim Sloane★ 7.4
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Vogues of 1938 1937Curson - Accountant★ 5.3
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Exclusive 1937Dr. Boomgarten★ 6
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Topper 1937Hotel Clerk (uncredited)★ 6.7
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Marry the Girl 1937Happy Elmer★ 5
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Big Business 1937Mr. Kinney - Man with Toothache★ 5
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Angel's Holiday 1937Fingerprint Expert★ 5.5
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They Gave Him a Gun 1937Tall Soldier (uncredited)★ 6.2
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Jeff★ 6.3
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Dangerous Number 1937Detective★ 5
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Peg Leg Holden★ 6.3
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Drug Store Clerk★ 6.4
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Murder with Pictures 1936Det. Keogh★ 5.1
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Wives Never Know 1936Dr. Mumford★ NR
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Lady Be Careful 1936Happy★ 4.5
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Let's Make a Million 1936Jerry★ NR
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The Texas Rangers 1936David's father (uncredited)★ 6.4
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Hollywood Boulevard 1936Gus - Trocadero Bartender★ 2.5
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China Clipper 1936Charlie - the Janitor (uncredited)★ 5.6
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To Mary - with Love 1936Chauffeur★ 4.5
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A Son Comes Home 1936Hamburger Stand Proprietor★ 1
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Earthworm Tractors 1936Taxicab Driver★ 5
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Rhythm on the Range 1936Rodeo Announcer★ 4
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San Francisco 1936Picnicker (uncredited)★ 6.6
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Forgotten Faces 1936Pretty★ NR
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The Singing Kid 1936Maine Driver (uncredited)★ 4
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Frank (uncredited)★ 7.5
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Petticoat Fever 1936Carl★ 5.5
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Mailman★ 6.4
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Love on a Bet 1936Farmer on Hay Wagon★ 7
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Drift Fence 1936Windy Watkins, Traft Foreman★ 4
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Timothy's Quest 1936Henry-the Drunken Wagon Master★ 3
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Hitch Hike Lady 1935Ed Simpson★ 6.8
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Man of Iron 1935Jake★ 6
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Millions in the Air 1935Mr. Perkins★ NR
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Ship Cafe 1935Slim★ NR
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Bad Boy 1935Butcher★ 5
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She Couldn't Take It 1935Man at Toll Gate★ 4.5
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Two-Fisted 1935Brick Briggs★ 7
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Powdersmoke Range 1935Gun Store Proprietor★ NR
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Page Miss Glory 1935Waiter (uncredited)★ 6.3
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Redheads on Parade 1935Entwhistle (uncredited)★ NR
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Diamond Jim 1935Passenger★ 6
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Here Comes Cookie 1935Thompson★ 7.3
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The Murder Man 1935Merry-Go-Round Operator (uncredited)★ 6.9
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Mr. Vernoy★ 6.1
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Manhattan Moon 1935Lunch Man★ NR
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Men Without Names 1935Town Character★ 6
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The Glass Key 1935Waiter (uncredited)★ 6.4
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Mary Jane's Pa 1935Clerk Getting Tied Up★ 6
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Goin' to Town 1935Cowboy★ 5.2
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Private Worlds 1935McLean★ 6
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It's A Small World 1935Cal★ 4.5
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I'll Love You Always 1935Theater Manager (uncredited)★ 3
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Man with Pelican (uncredited)★ 6.2
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The Gay Bride 1934Weight-Guesser (uncredited)★ 5.8
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Broadway Bill 1934Hamburger Stand Owner (uncredited)★ 6
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Gray Shirt Garage Attendant (uncredited)★ 7
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By Your Leave 1934Harry★ 3
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No Ransom 1934Heinie★ NR
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Bijah★ 5.8
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You Belong to Me 1934Stage Manager★ 7
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Hat Check Attendent★ 6
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Hat, Coat and Glove 1934Coat Salesman (uncredited)★ 5.5
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The Hell Cat 1934Regan★ 6
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Now I'll Tell 1934Casino Attendant (uncredited)★ 4.8
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Honor of the Range 1934Townsman (uncredited)★ 5
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House of Mystery 1934Ned Pickens★ 4.7
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Hick (uncredited)★ 5
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Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)★ 7.8
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Joel Prentiss★ 5
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Lone Cowboy 1933Zeke (uncredited)★ 3.5
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Sitting Pretty 1933Dice Player (uncredited)★ 7.5
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Female 1933Gas Station Attendant (Uncredited)★ 6.3
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Ann Vickers 1933Waiter (uncredited)★ 5.9
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Golden Harvest 1933Rev. Dr. Simmons (uncredited)★ 5
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Lady for a Day 1933Pool Hall Dupe (uncredited)★ 7
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Double Harness 1933Crab Counterman★ 6.7
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Private Detective 62 1933Cab Driver★ 6
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Lilly Turner 1933Earle Yokum (uncredited)★ 5.6
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Central Airport 1933Airport Weatherman★ 6.1
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The Mind Reader 1933Reporter (uncredited)★ 6.3
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The Keyhole 1933Grover - Brooks' Chauffeur (uncredited)★ 4.9
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Sing, Bing, Sing 1933Mr. Lake★ 5.6
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Stage Door Man★ NR
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Hello, Everybody! 1933Radio Announcer (uncredited)★ 6
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File 113 1933Lagors★ NR
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The Match King 1932Messenger with Bracelet (uncredited)★ 6.6
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Lawyer Man 1932Court Guard (uncredited)★ 5.8
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Central Park 1932Oscar (uncredited)★ 5.2
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If I Had a Million 1932China Shop Salesman (uncredited)★ 6.7
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Bill - Barber (uncredited)★ 7.8
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The Big Broadcast 1932Prisoner (uncredited)★ 7.1
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Madame Racketeer 1932Gus, the Desk Clerk★ 4.8
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Butler★ NR
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Million Dollar Legs 1932Secretary of War (uncredited)★ 6.6
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Servant★ 3
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This Is the Night 1932Sparks★ 5.6
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The Big Timer 1932Slim Dugan (uncredited)★ 3.5
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No One Man 1932Henry - License Clerk★ 6
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Union Depot 1932Depot Hotel Waiter (uncredited)★ 6.1
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Branded Men 1931Ramrod★ 5
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Bad Girl 1931Expectant Father (uncredited)★ 5.9
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Alias: The Bad Man 1931Ned 'Repeater' Simpson★ 4.3
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Big Business Girl 1931Waiter (uncredited)★ 5.5
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The Vice Squad 1931Masher (uncredited)★ 7
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Blondes Prefer Bonds 1931★ NR
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Lime Juice Nights 1931Irving★ NR
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The Itching Hour 1931Elmer★ NR
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Scandal Sheet 1931Reporter Kent (uncredited)★ NR
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Pa★ NR
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Boarding House Blues 1930★ NR
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Street of Chance 1930Harry★ 6.6
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Burning Up 1930Yokel Driver (uncredited)★ 3.5
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Half Way to Heaven 1929Slim★ 5
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McGonigle (uncredited)★ 4.4
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Side Street 1929Henchman Slim (uncredited)★ 5
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Matchmaking Mamma 1929Clifford Figfield★ 5
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The Rodeo 1929Mabel's Father, Jimmy's Father-in-Law★ NR
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Two Sisters 1929Chumley★ 6
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Tide of Empire 1929Townsman (uncredited)★ 5.9
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Meadows the Butler★ NR
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The Old Barn 1929The Stranger★ 8
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His New Stenographer 1928Vernon Vance★ NR
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Motorboat Mamas 1928Cafe Patron★ NR
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The Campus Carmen 1928President★ 4
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The Head Man 1928Mayor★ NR
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The Swim Princess 1928College Dean★ NR
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The Best Man 1928The Bride's Father★ NR
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Smith's Army Life 1928Inspecting Officer★ NR
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The Casting Director★ NR
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For Sale, a Bungalow 1927The Waiter★ NR
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Smith's Cook 1927Mr. Dunhill★ NR
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Smith's Pony 1927Ship Maintenance Man★ NR
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Smith's Fishing Trip 1927Jake - the Handyman★ NR
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His First Flame 1927Man Who Jumps Out of Window (uncredited)★ 5.5
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Broke in China 1927Military Officer★ 5.5
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The Jolly Jilter 1927Tall Servant★ NR
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A Dozen Socks 1927Ball Toss Operator★ 8
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Kitty from Killarney 1926Inspector #1★ NR
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A Blonde's Revenge 1926Banker Cody★ 1
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Smith's Picnic 1926Joe Smiley★ NR
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Smith's Uncle 19261st Elderly Sucker★ NR
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Masked Mamas 1926The Practical Joker's Friend★ NR
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Joe, Card player★ NR
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Lizzie's Brother★ 4
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Meet My Girl 1926Mr. Lane - Thelma's Father★ NR
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Trimmed in Gold 1926Barber★ NR
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Whispering Whiskers 1926Train Chef★ NR
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Hot Cakes for Two 1926Photographer★ NR
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Justice of the Peace★ NR
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Isn't Love Cuckoo? 1925John Lodge - Bebe's Father★ NR
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Over Thereabouts 1925Officer★ NR
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Hurry, Doctor! 1925The Paper Hanger★ NR
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A Rainy Knight 1925Peggy's Ex-Husband★ 5
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Driver Seeking Car (uncredited)★ NR
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Good Morning, Nurse 1925Servant★ NR
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Remember When? 1925Picnicker (uncredited)★ 7