Filmography
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Known For
Dick Tracy Sam Catchem (1950-1952) -
Nazty Nuisance Benito Mussolini (1943) -
The Flame of New Orleans Fourth Sailor (1941) -
Known For
The Devil with Hitler Benito Mussolini (1942) -
Actor
Good Times Bartender (1967) -
The Last of the Secret Agents? Waiter-Spy (1966) -
The Ugly Dachshund Dog Owner (1966) -
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre Zakaris (1964) -
Dennis the Menace Needy Man #1 (1962) -
The Danny Thomas Show Policeman (1962) -
Gunsmoke Drummer (1962) -
The Hathaways Gateman (1962) -
The Dick Van Dyke Show Shabby Man (1961) -
Holiday Lodge Smitty (1961) -
![Wanted: Dead or Alive]( "Wanted: Dead or Alive")
Wanted: Dead or Alive Larry (1961) -
![The Last Hurrah]( "The Last Hurrah")
The Last Hurrah Man (1958) -
![The Decks Ran Red]( "The Decks Ran Red")
The Decks Ran Red Crewman (1958) -
![Hell's Five Hours]( "Hell's Five Hours")
Hell's Five Hours Cook (1958) -
![The Gift of Love]( "The Gift of Love")
The Gift of Love Bar & Grill Waiter (1958) -
![Up in Smoke]( "Up in Smoke")
Up in Smoke Al (1957) -
![Death Valley Days]( "Death Valley Days")
Death Valley Days Charlie Moran (1953-1957) -
![Calypso Heat Wave]( "Calypso Heat Wave")
Calypso Heat Wave Room Service Waiter (1957) -
![The Restless Breed]( "The Restless Breed")
The Restless Breed Morton (1957) -
![The Wayward Bus]( "The Wayward Bus")
The Wayward Bus Bus Dispatcher (1957) -
![The Life of Riley]( "The Life of Riley")
The Life of Riley The Guard (1953-1957) -
![Shake, Rattle & Rock!]( "Shake, Rattle & Rock!")
Shake, Rattle & Rock! Squad Car Officer (1956) -
![Hey, Jeannie!]( "Hey, Jeannie!")
Hey, Jeannie! N.Y. policeman (1956) -
![Three for Jamie Dawn]( "Three for Jamie Dawn")
Three for Jamie Dawn 1st Jury Room Guard (1956) -
![Our Miss Brooks]( "Our Miss Brooks")
Our Miss Brooks Policeman (1956) -
![While the City Sleeps]( "While the City Sleeps")
While the City Sleeps Newspaper Teletype Operator (1956) -
![Matinee Theatre]( "Matinee Theatre")
Matinee Theatre Mervin (1956) -
![Damon Runyon Theater]( "Damon Runyon Theater")
Damon Runyon Theater Happy (1955-1956) -
![Celebrity Playhouse]( "Celebrity Playhouse")
Celebrity Playhouse Phone Man (1956) -
![Tennessee's Partner]( "Tennessee's Partner")
Tennessee's Partner Prendergast (1955) -
![My Little Margie]( "My Little Margie")
My Little Margie Mr. Rivers (1953-1955) -
![The Whistler]( "The Whistler")
The Whistler Bartender (1955) -
![TV Reader's Digest]( "TV Reader's Digest")
TV Reader's Digest (1955) -
![Topper]( "Topper")
Topper Max (1955) -
![Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops]( "Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops")
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops Mike (1955) -
![Prince of Players]( "Prince of Players")
Prince of Players Theatre Shill (1955) -
![The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin]( "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin")
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin Major Phillips (1954) -
![I Married Joan]( "I Married Joan")
I Married Joan Police Dispatcher (1954) -
![Silver Lode]( "Silver Lode")
Silver Lode Walt Little (1954) -
![The Abbott and Costello Show]( "The Abbott and Costello Show")
The Abbott and Costello Show Motorcycle Cop (1953-1954) -
![Bitter Creek]( "Bitter Creek")
Bitter Creek Pat - Bartender (1954) -
![Dick Tracy]( "Dick Tracy")
Dick Tracy Sam Catchem (1950-1952) -
![My Hero]( "My Hero")
My Hero Spike (1952) -
![Gang Busters]( "Gang Busters")
Gang Busters Beaver (1952) -
![Front Page Detective]( "Front Page Detective")
Front Page Detective (1951) -
![Double Dynamite]( "Double Dynamite")
Double Dynamite Frankie Boy (1951) -
![On Dangerous Ground]( "On Dangerous Ground")
On Dangerous Ground Bartender (1951) -
![All That I Have]( "All That I Have")
All That I Have Louie Lumpkin (1951) -
![Stop That Cab]( "Stop That Cab")
Stop That Cab Short Cop (1951) -
![Insurance Investigator]( "Insurance Investigator")
Insurance Investigator Malone's Henchman (1951) -
![The Newlywed's Boarder]( "The Newlywed's Boarder")
The Newlywed's Boarder (1950) -
![Pretty Baby]( "Pretty Baby")
Pretty Baby Waiter (1950) -
![Our Very Own]( "Our Very Own")
Our Very Own Card Player (1950) -
![The Jackie Robinson Story]( "The Jackie Robinson Story")
The Jackie Robinson Story Tough Lodge Member in Stands (1950) -
![Jiggs and Maggie in Jackpot Jitters]( "Jiggs and Maggie in Jackpot Jitters")
Jiggs and Maggie in Jackpot Jitters Casey (1949) -
![Mighty Joe Young]( "Mighty Joe Young")
Mighty Joe Young Reporter (1949) -
![Night Unto Night]( "Night Unto Night")
Night Unto Night Joe, Truckman (1949) -
![A Kiss in the Dark]( "A Kiss in the Dark")
A Kiss in the Dark Stage Electrician (1949) -
![El Paso]( "El Paso")
El Paso Bartender at Casa Grande (1949) -
![Blood on the Moon]( "Blood on the Moon")
Blood on the Moon Barney - Bartender (1948) -
![A Song Is Born]( "A Song Is Born")
A Song Is Born Adams' Henchman (1948) -
![Bodyguard]( "Bodyguard")
Bodyguard Detective Sgt. Burch (1948) -
![The Enchanted Valley]( "The Enchanted Valley")
The Enchanted Valley Bugs Mason (1948) -
![If You Knew Susie]( "If You Knew Susie")
If You Knew Susie Silent Cy (1948) -
![Killer McCoy]( "Killer McCoy")
Killer McCoy Cigar Smoking Fight Fan (1947) -
![My Wild Irish Rose]( "My Wild Irish Rose")
My Wild Irish Rose Man in Olympic Theatre Balco (1947) -
![Always Together]( "Always Together")
Always Together First Cab Driver (1947) -
![Body and Soul]( "Body and Soul")
Body and Soul Prince (1947) -
![Fun on a Weekend]( "Fun on a Weekend")
Fun on a Weekend Clothing Shop Proprietor (1947) -
![Shoot to Kill]( "Shoot to Kill")
Shoot to Kill Smokey (1947) -
![That Way with Women]( "That Way with Women")
That Way with Women Police Desk Sergeant (1947) -
![The Mighty McGurk]( "The Mighty McGurk")
The Mighty McGurk Dog Man (1947) -
![The Man I Love]( "The Man I Love")
The Man I Love Waiter (1946) -
![San Quentin]( "San Quentin")
San Quentin 'Broadway' Johnson (1946) -
![Bringing Up Father]( "Bringing Up Father")
Bringing Up Father Casey - the Hotel Superintendent (1946) -
![Criminal Court]( "Criminal Court")
Criminal Court Clark J. 'Brownie' Brown (1946) -
![The Bachelor's Daughters]( "The Bachelor's Daughters")
The Bachelor's Daughters Briggs (1946) -
![The Hoodlum Saint]( "The Hoodlum Saint")
The Hoodlum Saint Bartender (1946) -
![Oh, Professor Behave!]( "Oh, Professor Behave!")
Oh, Professor Behave! (1946) -
![Trouble or Nothing]( "Trouble or Nothing")
Trouble or Nothing (1946) -
![Scarlet Street]( "Scarlet Street")
Scarlet Street Joe Williams, Morning World (1945) -
![Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood]( "Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood")
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood Kelly - Bartender (1945) -
![Her Highness and the Bellboy]( "Her Highness and the Bellboy")
Her Highness and the Bellboy Bartender (1945) -
![The Shanghai Cobra]( "The Shanghai Cobra")
The Shanghai Cobra Taylor (1945) -
![Boston Blackie's Rendezvous]( "Boston Blackie's Rendezvous")
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous Cab Driver Steve Caveroni (1945) -
![Captain Eddie]( "Captain Eddie")
Captain Eddie Brewery Worker (1945) -
![Bedside Manner]( "Bedside Manner")
Bedside Manner Augustus (1945) -
![Pillow to Post]( "Pillow to Post")
Pillow to Post Al - Army Sergeant in Jeep (1945) -
![The Master Key]( "The Master Key")
The Master Key Bauer (1945) -
![Without Love]( "Without Love")
Without Love Soldier (1945) -
![Roughly Speaking]( "Roughly Speaking")
Roughly Speaking Man at Shipyward (1945) -
![Brenda Starr, Reporter]( "Brenda Starr, Reporter")
Brenda Starr, Reporter Police Sgt. Tim Brown (1945) -
![The Woman in the Window]( "The Woman in the Window")
The Woman in the Window Toll Collector (1944) -
![Mystery of the River Boat]( "Mystery of the River Boat")
Mystery of the River Boat Louis Schaber (1944) -
![My Buddy]( "My Buddy")
My Buddy Nicky Piastro (1944) -
![Dixie Jamboree]( "Dixie Jamboree")
Dixie Jamboree Police Sgt. (1944) -
![Delinquent Daughters]( "Delinquent Daughters")
Delinquent Daughters Detective Hanahan (1944) -
![Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore]( "Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore")
Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore Ice Man (1944) -
![Sensations of 1945]( "Sensations of 1945")
Sensations of 1945 Silas Hawkins (1944) -
![Mr. Skeffington]( "Mr. Skeffington")
Mr. Skeffington Boat Employee (1944) -
![Gambler's Choice]( "Gambler's Choice")
Gambler's Choice 'Studs' Franco (1944) -
![See Here, Private Hargrove]( "See Here, Private Hargrove")
See Here, Private Hargrove Mess Hall Sergeant (1944) -
![Sweethearts of the U.S.A.]( "Sweethearts of the U.S.A.")
Sweethearts of the U.S.A. Boss - 1st Robber (1944) -
![The Miracle of Morgan's Creek]( "The Miracle of Morgan's Creek")
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek Benito Mussolini (1943) -
![The Phantom]( "The Phantom")
The Phantom Singapore Smith (1943) -
![Hi Diddle Diddle]( "Hi Diddle Diddle")
Hi Diddle Diddle Dan Hannigan (1943) -
![Nazty Nuisance]( "Nazty Nuisance")
Nazty Nuisance Benito Mussolini (1943) -
![Lady of Burlesque]( "Lady of Burlesque")
Lady of Burlesque Detective (1943) -
![Taxi, Mister]( "Taxi, Mister")
Taxi, Mister Henchman Stretch (1943) -
![Slightly Dangerous]( "Slightly Dangerous")
Slightly Dangerous Painter (1943) -
![They Got Me Covered]( "They Got Me Covered")
They Got Me Covered Mussolini (1943) -
![Fall In]( "Fall In")
Fall In Sergeant (1942) -
![Gentleman Jim]( "Gentleman Jim")
Gentleman Jim Hogan (1942) -
![The Devil with Hitler]( "The Devil with Hitler")
The Devil with Hitler Benito Mussolini (1942) -
![The Old Homestead]( "The Old Homestead")
The Old Homestead Henchman Geetus (1942) -
![Wings for the Eagle]( "Wings for the Eagle")
Wings for the Eagle Service Station Owner (1942) -
![Syncopation]( "Syncopation")
Syncopation House Detective (1942) -
![A Night Before Christmas]( "A Night Before Christmas")
A Night Before Christmas Spud the Umpire (1942) -
![Murder in the Big House]( "Murder in the Big House")
Murder in the Big House Mulligan - Motorcycle Policeman (1942) -
![Shepherd of the Ozarks]( "Shepherd of the Ozarks")
Shepherd of the Ozarks Louie (1942) -
![True to the Army]( "True to the Army")
True to the Army Waiter (1942) -
![Steel Against the Sky]( "Steel Against the Sky")
Steel Against the Sky Ed (1941) -
![Unholy Partners]( "Unholy Partners")
Unholy Partners Airplane Mechanic (1941) -
![Shadow of the Thin Man]( "Shadow of the Thin Man")
Shadow of the Thin Man Mug Starting Fight at Wrestling Match (1941) -
![They Died with Their Boots On]( "They Died with Their Boots On")
They Died with Their Boots On Joe (1941) -
![Honky Tonk]( "Honky Tonk")
Honky Tonk Masher in Saloon (1941) -
![Manpower]( "Manpower")
Manpower Bartender (1941) -
![Whistling in the Dark]( "Whistling in the Dark")
Whistling in the Dark Taxi Driver (1941) -
![Sucker List]( "Sucker List")
Sucker List Racketeer (1941) -
![Tight Shoes]( "Tight Shoes")
Tight Shoes Truck Driver (1941) -
![Country Fair]( "Country Fair")
Country Fair (1941) -
![The People vs. Dr. Kildare]( "The People vs. Dr. Kildare")
The People vs. Dr. Kildare Cook at Mike's (1941) -
![The Flame of New Orleans]( "The Flame of New Orleans")
The Flame of New Orleans Fourth Sailor (1941) -
![Sis Hopkins]( "Sis Hopkins")
Sis Hopkins Police Detective (1941) -
![The Penalty]( "The Penalty")
The Penalty Shorty (1941) -
![A Man Betrayed]( "A Man Betrayed")
A Man Betrayed Tramp at Soup Kitchen (1941) -
![The Great Mr. Nobody]( "The Great Mr. Nobody")
The Great Mr. Nobody Used Car Dealer (1941) -
![Maisie Was a Lady]( "Maisie Was a Lady")
Maisie Was a Lady Man with Seal (1941) -
![The Green Hornet Strikes Again!]( "The Green Hornet Strikes Again!")
The Green Hornet Strikes Again! Joe Dolan - Henchman (1940) -
![Strike Up the Band]( "Strike Up the Band")
Strike Up the Band 3 Balls 10¢ Attendant (1940) -
![Golden Gloves]( "Golden Gloves")
Golden Gloves Cloudy Maple (1940) -
![They Drive by Night]( "They Drive by Night")
They Drive by Night Fatso (1940) -
![Carolina Moon]( "Carolina Moon")
Carolina Moon Racetrack Bookie (1940) -
![Millionaires in Prison]( "Millionaires in Prison")
Millionaires in Prison Vince Connell (1940) -
![A Fugitive from Justice]( "A Fugitive from Justice")
A Fugitive from Justice Hinky-Dink (1940) -
![Two Girls on Broadway]( "Two Girls on Broadway")
Two Girls on Broadway Taxi Driver (1940) -
![Terry and the Pirates]( "Terry and the Pirates")
Terry and the Pirates Henchman (1940) -
![Half a Sinner]( "Half a Sinner")
Half a Sinner Steve (1940) -
Alex in Wonderland Mushy (1940)
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![3 Cheers for the Irish]( "3 Cheers for the Irish")
3 Cheers for the Irish Man in Bar with Callagan (1940) -
![Chasing Trouble]( "Chasing Trouble")
Chasing Trouble Cassidy, Motorcycle Cop (1940) -
![The Shadow]( "The Shadow")
The Shadow Henchman (1940) -
![Invisible Stripes]( "Invisible Stripes")
Invisible Stripes Mug Who Brings Drink to Chuck (1939) -
![Another Thin Man]( "Another Thin Man")
Another Thin Man Barney - MacFay's Bodyguard (1939) -
![The Roaring Twenties]( "The Roaring Twenties")
The Roaring Twenties Order-Taker (1939) -
![Beware Spooks!]( "Beware Spooks!")
Beware Spooks! Shooting Gallery Man (1939) -
![Mr. Smith Goes to Washington]( "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington")
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Waiter (1939) -
![No Place to Go]( "No Place to Go")
No Place to Go Spud (1939) -
![Calling All Marines]( "Calling All Marines")
Calling All Marines Dutch (1939) -
![Waterfront]( "Waterfront")
Waterfront Heintzie - Committee Man (1939) -
![Hell's Kitchen]( "Hell's Kitchen")
Hell's Kitchen Nails - a Henchman (1939) -
Yankee Doodle Goes to Town Bartender (1939)
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![Torchy Runs for Mayor]( "Torchy Runs for Mayor")
Torchy Runs for Mayor Stone - Dolan Henchman (1939) -
![Panama Lady]( "Panama Lady")
Panama Lady Joe - New York Bartender (1939) -
![Outside These Walls]( "Outside These Walls")
Outside These Walls Circulation Man (1939) -
![The Adventures of Jane Arden]( "The Adventures of Jane Arden")
The Adventures of Jane Arden Vanders' Henchman #2 (1939) -
![The Mystery of Mr. Wong]( "The Mystery of Mr. Wong")
The Mystery of Mr. Wong Police Lt. George Devlin (1939) -
![The Oklahoma Kid]( "The Oklahoma Kid")
The Oklahoma Kid Keely - Bartender (1939) -
![King of the Underworld]( "King of the Underworld")
King of the Underworld Porky (1939) -
![Sweethearts]( "Sweethearts")
Sweethearts New York Taxi Driver (1938) -
![Up the River]( "Up the River")
Up the River Football Player (1938) -
![Angels with Dirty Faces]( "Angels with Dirty Faces")
Angels with Dirty Faces Gangster (1938) -
![Gangster's Boy]( "Gangster's Boy")
Gangster's Boy Jim - Cop (1938) -
![10th Ave Kid]( "10th Ave Kid")
10th Ave Kid Card Player (1938) -
![Paroled from the Big House]( "Paroled from the Big House")
Paroled from the Big House Jed Cross (1938) -
![Racket Busters]( "Racket Busters")
Racket Busters Truck Driver (1938) -
Actor
![Held for Ransom]( "Held for Ransom")
Held for Ransom Mark (1938) -
Soundtrack
![The Flame of New Orleans]( "The Flame of New Orleans")
The Flame of New Orleans (1941) -
Soundtrack
![Another Thin Man]( "Another Thin Man")
Another Thin Man (1939) -
Archive footage
![Buster Keaton in Wildwest]( "Buster Keaton in Wildwest")
Buster Keaton in Wildwest (1962) -
![Two Knights from Brooklyn]( "Two Knights from Brooklyn")
Two Knights from Brooklyn (1949)
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Trivia
Bore a striking resemblance to Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, whom he played in three full length films and one short during World War II.
Star Sign
Aquarius
Personal Details
Born
Joseph Mathews
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Died
(age 79)
Burbank, California, USA
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