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Lester Dorr

Lester Dorr

Born on May 7th, 1893

Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Died on August 25th, 1980

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lester Dorr (born Harry Lester Dorr; May 8, 1893 - August 25, 1980) was an American actor who between 1917 and 1975 appeared in well over 500 productions on stage, in feature films and shorts, and in televised plays and weekly series. His extensive filmography attests to his versatility as a supporting actor and reliability as a bit player. Although Dorr's screen roles are at times credited, the great majority of his work is uncredited. Dorr was cast in more than 250 films in just the 1930s alone. Dorr continued to appear regularly in studio productions throughout the 1940s, but with reduced frequency when compared to the preceding decade; nevertheless, he still added more than 140 Hollywood films to his résumé in that decade. His work on the big screen decreased even further in the 1950s as acting opportunities increased on television. He was, though, cast in at least 45 feature films and shorts during the 1950s. By the late 1940s and early 1950s, programming in the rapidly expanding medium of television attracted the talents of many experienced personnel in the film industry, including Dorr. As with his film career, Dorr’s 15 years of being cast in television series consisted predominantly of brief appearances on screen and portraying characters who had relatively few lines. Yet, his characterizations on television, like in films, were highly diverse and can be seen in at least 84 episodes of Westerns, crime and detective series, courtroom and hospital dramas, adventure programs, and sitcoms of the period.

Filmography

At Long Last Love

1975

Doorman

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Hello, Dolly!

1969

Workman (uncredited)

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Hotel

1967

Cy - Elevator Operator (uncredited)

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Mary, Mary

1963

Husband in Elevator (uncredited)

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Inherit the Wind

1960

Dr. John (uncredited)

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Vice Raid

1959

Malone's Secretary

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Arson for Hire

1959

Cab Dispatcher

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Hot Rod Gang

1958

Dryden Philpott

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The Bonnie Parker Story

1958

Informant (uncredited)

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Marjorie Morningstar

1958

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

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Missile Monsters

1958

Male Secretary (bit)

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So Your Wife Wants to Work

1956

Harry (uncredited)

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So You Want to Be Pretty

1956

Eddie the Bartender (uncredited)

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East of Eden

1955

City Official at Parade (uncredited)

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Killers from Space

1954

Gas Station Attendant

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Take the High Ground!

1953

Army Doctor (uncredited)

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Ace in the Hole

1951

Father Diego (uncredited)

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Night Riders of Montana

1951

Drummer

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Where Danger Lives

1950

Postville Deputy (uncredited)

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Flying Disc Man from Mars

1950

Crane

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Three Secrets

1950

Matthews (uncredited)

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Covered Wagon Raid

1950

Bartender Pete

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Quicksand

1950

Baldy

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The Great Rupert

1950

Eddie, the Bartender (uncredited)

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On the Town

1949

Subway Passenger (uncredited)

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Without Honor

1949

Neighbor

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The Heiress

1949

Groom (uncredited)

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Red, Hot and Blue

1949

Drugstore Manager / Workman (uncredited)

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The Fountainhead

1949

Minor Role (uncredited)

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The Crooked Way

1949

Character TBA

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A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court

1949

Townsman (uncredited)

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Alias Nick Beal

1949

Commercial Fisherman

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The Dark Past

1948

First Man in Police Line-Up (uncredited)

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Joan of Arc

1948

Peasant (uncredited)

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Whispering Smith

1948

Woody, Train Brakeman (uncredited)

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The Vicious Circle

1948

Andreas Molnar

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Big Town Scandal

1948

Man Passing Steve in Hallway (uncredited)

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The Big Clock

1948

Cabby (uncredited)

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Robin Hood Of Texas

1947

Photographer

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Pursued

1947

Dingle's Casino Boss (uncredited)

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California

1947

Mike (uncredited)

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The Best Years of Our Lives

1946

Bar Patron (uncredited)

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That Brennan Girl

1946

Apartment House Clerk (uncredited)

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Bowery Bombshell

1946

Feather-Fingers

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The Great American Mug

1945

Pete Ramson (uncredited)

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Anchors Aweigh

1945

Assistant Director (uncredited)

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You Came Along

1945

Reporter (uncredited)

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Circumstantial Evidence

1945

Prisoner

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The Jade Mask

1945

Michael Strong

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Wilson

1944

Reporter (uncredited)

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Four Jills in a Jeep

1944

Master Sergeant (uncredited)

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Lady in the Dark

1944

Reporter (uncredited)

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The Masked Marvel

1943

Reporter #1

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The Mystery of the 13th Guest

1943

Carter (uncredited)

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Destroyer

1943

1st Ship Fitter

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Batman

1943

Agent on Plane

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Confessions of a Vice Baron

1943

Eddie's Henchman (edited from 'Smashing the Vice Trust') (archive footage) (uncredited)

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Wolves of the Range

1943

Bank Teller

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Hitler's Madman

1943

Sergeant (uncredited)

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Dixie Dugan

1943

Citizen (uncredited)

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Gentleman Jim

1942

Reporter (uncredited)

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For Me and My Gal

1942

Stage Manager (uncredited)

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The Secret Code

1942

Otto Stahl

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Sabotage Squad

1942

Middle Barber [script name: Harry]

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Wake Island

1942

Marine in Trench (uncredited)

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The Pride of the Yankees

1942

Disappointed Fan #1 (uncredited)

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Lady in a Jam

1942

Carter’s Assistant Manager (uncredited)

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Dr. Broadway

1942

Little man

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The Mystery of Marie Roget

1942

Subordinate

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Fingers at the Window

1942

Photographer (uncredited)

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Don't Lie

1942

1st Circus Attendant (uncredited)

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Alias Boston Blackie

1942

Henry - Desk Clerk (uncredited)

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A Tragedy at Midnight

1942

Maxim's Headwaiter (uncredited)

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Pardon My Stripes

1942

Bookie (uncredited)

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Blue, White, and Perfect

1942

Porter

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Babes on Broadway

1941

Reed's Writer (uncredited)

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Remember the Day

1941

Photographer

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Road to Happiness

1941

Rankin's Chauffeur (uncredited)

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Paris Calling

1941

Gendarme (uncredited)

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Three Girls About Town

1941

Reporter

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The Officer and the Lady

1941

Concessionaire (uncredited)

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Two Latins from Manhattan

1941

Information Attendant

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You'll Never Get Rich

1941

Photographer at Crystal Room (uncredited)

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The Reluctant Dragon

1941

Slim (uncredited)

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South of Panama

1941

Joe

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Roar of the Press

1941

Swithboard Operator

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No, No, Nanette

1940

Travel Agent

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Rodeo Dough

1940

Rodeo Official

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Mexican Spitfire Out West

1940

Harry

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The Return of Frank James

1940

Reporter (uncredited)

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Girls of the Road

1940

Lecherous Driver (Uncredited)

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Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

1940

Photographer (uncredited)

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Sailor's Lady

1940

Assistant Paymaster

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Pop Always Pays

1940

Auto Salesman

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The Saint Takes Over

1940

Welcoming Committee Man

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I Take This Oath

1940

Cotton Club Doorman

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Two Girls on Broadway

1940

Reporter (uncredited)

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Son of the Navy

1940

Patrolman at Altercation

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Danger Ahead

1940

Henchman Lefty

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Mexican Spitfire

1940

Slippy - a Fugitive

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The Shadow

1940

Henchman

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Mandrake the Magician

1940

Gray, gas station thug [Chs. 8-9]

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The Cisco Kid and the Lady

1939

Army Telegraph Operator

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Gone with the Wind

1939

Minor Role (uncredited)

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Sued for Libel

1939

Pomeroy's Butler (uncredited)

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

Taylor's Stooge (uncredited)

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Fast and Furious

1939

Day Clerk (uncredited)

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Those High Grey Walls

1939

Convict (uncredited)

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The Day the Bookies Wept

1939

Horse Seller to Colonel March (uncredited)

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Girl from Rio

1939

Second Hotel Desk clerk

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Coast Guard

1939

Second Officer (uncredited)

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Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

1939

Reporter (uncredited)

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Stronger Than Desire

1939

First Reporter on Telephone (uncredited)

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Captain Fury

1939

Paymaster's Assistant

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Mandrake the Magician

1939

Gray

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Mr. Moto in Danger Island

1939

Real Ambulance Intern

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Money to Loan

1939

Frank Sidley, Loan Victim

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Cafe Society

1939

Waiter (uncredited)

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Star Reporter

1939

Wilkins

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Fast and Loose

1939

Driver (uncredited)

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Four Girls in White

1939

Ambulance Orderly

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North of Shanghai

1939

Wycoff

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Ride 'em, Cowgirl

1939

Announcer

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Convict's Code

1939

Bank Teller

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Homicide Bureau

1939

Gangster Shot by Brown

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Comet Over Broadway

1938

Amateur Actor (uncredited)

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Peck's Bad Boy with the Circus

1938

Circus Usher (uncredited)

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Sunset Murder Case

1938

Editor

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Exposed

1938

Slim

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Mr. Wong, Detective

1938

Coroner (uncredited)

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Straight, Place and Show

1938

Photographer

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Juvenile Court

1938

Druggist (uncredited)

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Streamlined Swing

1938

Railroad Detective (uncredited)

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Three Loves Has Nancy

1938

Newsstand Man (uncredited)

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You Can't Take It with You

1938

Reporter (uncredited)

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The Crowd Roars

1938

Photographer (uncredited)

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The Chaser

1938

Injured Man

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The Main Event

1938

Buck

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Tell Your Children

1938

Joe the Bartender (uncredited)

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One Wild Night

1938

Bank Officer (uncredited)

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Hollywood Handicap

1938

Turf Club Representative

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The Fighting Devil Dogs

1938

The Lightning (uncredited)

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The Saint in New York

1938

Jacob S. 'Jake' / 'John' Irbell (Uncredited)

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Wide Open Faces

1938

News Photographer

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Test Pilot

1938

Pilot (uncredited)

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State Police

1938

Police Dispatcher

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The Canary Comes Across

1938

Convict (uncredited)

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I Met My Love Again

1938

Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

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The Spy Ring

1938

Firing Range Radio Operator (uncredited)

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Wells Fargo

1937

Minor Role

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Missing Witnesses

1937

Ship's Office Clerk (uncredited)

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Expensive Husbands

1937

Reporter

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Hollywood Round-Up

1937

Louis Lawson

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The Firefly

1937

French Officer (uncredited)

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Love Takes Flight

1937

Talking Reporter

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It Happened in Hollywood

1937

Reporter

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Cash and Carry

1937

President's Secretary (uncredited)

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Stella Dallas

1937

Man on Train (uncredited)

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The Californian

1937

Townsman

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Easy Living

1937

Stock Investor (uncredited)

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Topper

1937

Bank Teller (uncredited)

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Captains Courageous

1937

Corridor Steward (uncredited)

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Big Business

1937

Townsman Investor

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Criminals of the Air

1937

'Trigger'

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Way Out West

1937

Cowboy (uncredited)

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Love Is News

1937

Salesman (uncredited)

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Secret Valley

1937

Henchman Doc (uncredited)

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Smashing the Vice Trust

1937

Eddie's Henchman (uncredited)

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The Mandarin Mystery

1936

Reporter at Dock

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Sinner Take All

1936

Reporter (uncredited)

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Ten Laps to Go

1936

Motor Vehicle Bureau Clerk

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Great Guy

1936

Canning's Chauffeur (Uncredited)

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Go West Young Man

1936

Reporter (uncredited)

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The Sky Parade

1936

Fred (uncredited)

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Ride 'Em Cowboy

1936

Townsman (uncredited)

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The Devil Is a Sissy

1936

Intern

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Sing, Baby, Sing

1936

Kansas City News Vendor

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Postal Inspector

1936

Truck Driver (uncredited)

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Jailbreak

1936

Hotel Clerk

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It Couldn't Have Happened (But It Did)

1936

Fingerprint Expert

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Crash Donovan

1936

Patrolman (uncredited)

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Spendthrift

1936

Reporter

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Below the Deadline

1936

Oscar (uncredited)

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The Crime Patrol

1936

Henchman (uncredited)

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The Girl from Mandalay

1936

New Year's Party Participant

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Brilliant Marriage

1936

Art Critic

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Boulder Dam

1936

Job Applications Teller (uncredited)

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Love on a Bet

1936

Reporter

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The Preview Murder Mystery

1936

Reporter (Uncredited)

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Murder at Glen Athol

1936

Party Guest (uncredited)

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The Bridge of Sighs

1936

Man in Crowd Outside the Thornton (uncredited)

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I'll Name the Murderer

1936

Driver (Uncredited)

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Black Gold

1936

Collins (uncredited)

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Show Them No Mercy!

1935

Milkman (uncredited)

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The Girl Who Came Back

1935

Henchman Jimmy (uncredited)

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Special Agent

1935

Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

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Here Comes the Band

1935

Audience Member (uncredited)

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Shanghai

1935

Ship Steward

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Front Page Woman

1935

Waiter (uncredited)

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Born to Gamble

1935

Dice Player (uncredited)

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Helldorado

1935

Newspaper Reporter

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The Curtain Falls

1934

Seven Eleven Club Customer

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Dames

1934

Elevator Starter (uncredited)

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Friends of Mr. Sweeney

1934

Ladies' Table Dealer

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Going Bye-Bye!

1934

Man in Courtroom

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The Personality Kid

1934

Ritzy's Trainer

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Fog Over Frisco

1934

Reporter (Uncredited)

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Smarty

1934

Court Recorder (uncredited)

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Journal of a Crime

1934

Cartier's Secretary (uncredited)

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Jimmy the Gent

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Chalmers (uncredited)

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As the Earth Turns

1934

Villager at Dance

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The House on 56th Street

1933

Ship's Steward (uncredited)

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Female

1933

Shooting Gallery Onlooker (Uncredited)

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Goodbye Again

1933

Albany Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

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Torch Singer

1933

Man in Radio Station

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The Little Giant

1933

Investment Clerk (uncredited)

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Central Airport

1933

Hotel Desk Clerk #3 (uncredited)

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Hard to Handle

1933

Ed - Photographer (uncredited)

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The Death Kiss

1932

Hotel Desk Clerk

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If I Had a Million

1932

Pedestrian at Accident (uncredited)

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Union Depot

1932

Sailor (uncredited)

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Riders of the Purple Sage

1931

Judkins

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Newly Rich

1931

(uncredited)

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All Stuck Up

1930

Character TBA

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