Filmography
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Known For
The Big Sleep Eddie Mars (1946) -
Destination Tokyo Reserve Officer Raymond (1943) -
Arsenic and Old Lace Saunders (1943) -
Known For
Air Force Captain Mike Quincannon - 'Mary Ann' Pilot (1943) -
Actor
Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok Downey - Lawyer (1952-1955) -
Woman with a Past (1954) -
The Big Story (1954) -
Your Favorite Story John Page (1953) -
This Is the Life Joe Turner (1952) -
Dangerous Assignment Sanders (1952) -
The Congregation (1952) -
Off Limits Lt. Cmdr. Parnell (1952) -
Schlitz Playhouse Steve - Newspaper Editor (1952) -
The Outcasts of Poker Flat Bill Akeley (1952) -
![Rebound]( "Rebound")
Rebound Niles (1952) -
![Fort Osage]( "Fort Osage")
Fort Osage Henry Travers (1952) -
![Room for One More]( "Room for One More")
Room for One More Harry Foreman (1952) -
![The Greatest Show on Earth]( "The Greatest Show on Earth")
The Greatest Show on Earth Assistant Manager (1952) -
![Front Page Detective]( "Front Page Detective")
Front Page Detective (1951) -
![The Blue Veil]( "The Blue Veil")
The Blue Veil Doctor (1951) -
![As You Were]( "As You Were")
As You Were Captain (1951) -
![When Worlds Collide]( "When Worlds Collide")
When Worlds Collide Chief Customs Inspector (1951) -
![When the Redskins Rode]( "When the Redskins Rode")
When the Redskins Rode Christopher Gist (1951) -
![Half Angel]( "Half Angel")
Half Angel Tim McCarey (1951) -
![Thunder in God's Country]( "Thunder in God's Country")
Thunder in God's Country Bill Stafford (1951) -
![A Place in the Sun]( "A Place in the Sun")
A Place in the Sun Coroner (1951) -
![The Last Outpost]( "The Last Outpost")
The Last Outpost Sam McQuade (1951) -
Pal's Gallant Journey Gary's Father (1951)
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![Al Jennings of Oklahoma]( "Al Jennings of Oklahoma")
Al Jennings of Oklahoma Railroad Detective Dan Hanes (1951) -
![Saddle Tramp]( "Saddle Tramp")
Saddle Tramp Slim (1950) -
Pal, Canine Detective Gary's Father (1950)
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![Rookie Fireman]( "Rookie Fireman")
Rookie Fireman Harry Williams (1950) -
![The Petty Girl]( "The Petty Girl")
The Petty Girl Patrolman (1950) -
![Edge of Doom]( "Edge of Doom")
Edge of Doom 1st Detective (1950) -
![The Lost Volcano]( "The Lost Volcano")
The Lost Volcano Fred Barton (1950) -
![Beauty on Parade]( "Beauty on Parade")
Beauty on Parade Jeffrey Woodstock (1950) -
![Backfire]( "Backfire")
Backfire Plainclothesman (1950) -
![South Sea Sinner]( "South Sea Sinner")
South Sea Sinner Don Williams (1950) -
![Border Incident]( "Border Incident")
Border Incident Mr. Neley (1949) -
Dog of the Wild Gary's Father (1949)
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![Once More, My Darling]( "Once More, My Darling")
Once More, My Darling Burke (1949) -
![Task Force]( "Task Force")
Task Force Dixie Rankin (1949) -
![Tucson]( "Tucson")
Tucson Ben (1949) -
I Found a Dog The Minister (1949)
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![Command Decision]( "Command Decision")
Command Decision James Carwood (1948) -
![Trouble Makers]( "Trouble Makers")
Trouble Makers 'Silky' Thomas (1948) -
Pal's Return Gary's Father (1948)
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![Sealed Verdict]( "Sealed Verdict")
Sealed Verdict Capt. Lance Nissen (1948) -
Big Sister Blues Alec Saunders (1948)
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![Luxury Liner]( "Luxury Liner")
Luxury Liner Chief Officer Carver (1948) -
![Night Wind]( "Night Wind")
Night Wind Walters (1948) -
![The Iron Curtain]( "The Iron Curtain")
The Iron Curtain RCMP Officer Murphy (1948) -
![High Wall]( "High Wall")
High Wall David Wallace (1947) -
![Cry Wolf]( "Cry Wolf")
Cry Wolf Jackson Laidell (1947) -
![Cheyenne]( "Cheyenne")
Cheyenne Chalkeye (1947) -
![That's My Man]( "That's My Man")
That's My Man Ramsey (1947) -
![Possessed]( "Possessed")
Possessed Harker (1947) -
![That Way with Women]( "That Way with Women")
That Way with Women Sam (1947) -
![Nora Prentiss]( "Nora Prentiss")
Nora Prentiss Walter Bailey (1947) -
![The Man I Love]( "The Man I Love")
The Man I Love Roy Otis (1946) -
![The Big Sleep]( "The Big Sleep")
The Big Sleep Eddie Mars (1946) -
![Two Guys from Milwaukee]( "Two Guys from Milwaukee")
Two Guys from Milwaukee Mike Collins (1946) -
![My Reputation]( "My Reputation")
My Reputation Cary Abbott (1946) -
![Danger Signal]( "Danger Signal")
Danger Signal Thomas Turner (1945) -
![Pride of the Marines]( "Pride of the Marines")
Pride of the Marines Jim Merchant (1945) -
![God Is My Co-Pilot]( "God Is My Co-Pilot")
God Is My Co-Pilot David 'Tex' Hill (1945) -
![Hollywood Canteen]( "Hollywood Canteen")
Hollywood Canteen John Ridgely (1944) -
![The Doughgirls]( "The Doughgirls")
The Doughgirls Julian Cadman (1944) -
![Destination Tokyo]( "Destination Tokyo")
Destination Tokyo Reserve Officer Raymond (1943) -
![Northern Pursuit]( "Northern Pursuit")
Northern Pursuit Jim Austin (1943) -
![Air Force]( "Air Force")
Air Force Captain Mike Quincannon - 'Mary Ann' Pilot (1943) -
![Arsenic and Old Lace]( "Arsenic and Old Lace")
Arsenic and Old Lace Saunders (1943) -
![Secret Enemies]( "Secret Enemies")
Secret Enemies Agent John Trent (1942) -
![Wings for the Eagle]( "Wings for the Eagle")
Wings for the Eagle Johnson (1942) -
![The Big Shot]( "The Big Shot")
The Big Shot Tim (1942) -
![Bullet Scars]( "Bullet Scars")
Bullet Scars Hank O'Connor (1942) -
![The Man Who Came to Dinner]( "The Man Who Came to Dinner")
The Man Who Came to Dinner Radio Man (1942) -
![Dangerously They Live]( "Dangerously They Live")
Dangerously They Live John (1941) -
![Steel Against the Sky]( "Steel Against the Sky")
Steel Against the Sky Joe (1941) -
![They Died with Their Boots on]( "They Died with Their Boots on")
They Died with Their Boots on 2nd Lt. Davis (1941) -
![At the Stroke of Twelve]( "At the Stroke of Twelve")
At the Stroke of Twelve Reporter (1941) -
![Nine Lives Are Not Enough]( "Nine Lives Are Not Enough")
Nine Lives Are Not Enough Mechanic (1941) -
![Navy Blues]( "Navy Blues")
Navy Blues Jersey (1941) -
Those Good Old Days Joe La Rue Jr., Gloria's Father (1941)
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![International Squadron]( "International Squadron")
International Squadron Bill Torrence (1941) -
![Highway West]( "Highway West")
Highway West Alex - Armored Car Guard (1941) -
Throwing a Party (1941)
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![Million Dollar Baby]( "Million Dollar Baby")
Million Dollar Baby Ollie Ward (1941) -
![The Wagons Roll at Night]( "The Wagons Roll at Night")
The Wagons Roll at Night Arch (1941) -
![Strange Alibi]( "Strange Alibi")
Strange Alibi Tex (1941) -
![Knockout]( "Knockout")
Knockout Pat Martin (1941) -
![Here Comes Happiness]( "Here Comes Happiness")
Here Comes Happiness Jim (1941) -
![The Great Mr. Nobody]( "The Great Mr. Nobody")
The Great Mr. Nobody Eddie Williams (1941) -
![Honeymoon for Three]( "Honeymoon for Three")
Honeymoon for Three Tomahawk Inn Desk Clerk (1941) -
![Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra]( "Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra")
Skinnay Ennis and His Orchestra Assistant (1941) -
![March on, Marines]( "March on, Marines")
March on, Marines Hap (1940) -
![Lady with Red Hair]( "Lady with Red Hair")
Lady with Red Hair Actor Playing Paul (1940) -
![Father Is a Prince]( "Father Is a Prince")
Father Is a Prince Salesman (1940) -
![The Letter]( "The Letter")
The Letter Driver (1940) -
![Knute Rockne All American]( "Knute Rockne All American")
Knute Rockne All American Reporter (1940) -
![No Time for Comedy]( "No Time for Comedy")
No Time for Comedy Cashier (1940) -
![Service with the Colors]( "Service with the Colors")
Service with the Colors Army Lieutenant (1940) -
![Money and the Woman]( "Money and the Woman")
Money and the Woman Doctor (1940) -
![River's End]( "River's End")
River's End Constable Jeffers (1940) -
![They Drive by Night]( "They Drive by Night")
They Drive by Night Hank Dawson (1940) -
![Pony Express Days]( "Pony Express Days")
Pony Express Days Telegraph Operator, Sacramento (1940) -
![The Man Who Talked Too Much]( "The Man Who Talked Too Much")
The Man Who Talked Too Much Brooks (1940) -
![Gambling on the High Seas]( "Gambling on the High Seas")
Gambling on the High Seas Harbor Police Radio Operator (1940) -
![Brother Orchid]( "Brother Orchid")
Brother Orchid Texas Pearson (1940) -
![Torrid Zone]( "Torrid Zone")
Torrid Zone Gardner (1940) -
![Flight Angels]( "Flight Angels")
Flight Angels Lt. Parsons (1940) -
![Saturday's Children]( "Saturday's Children")
Saturday's Children Mr. MacReady (1940) -
!['Til We Meet Again]( "'Til We Meet Again")
'Til We Meet Again Junior Officer (1940) -
![The Singing Dude]( "The Singing Dude")
The Singing Dude Cowhand (1940) -
![3 Cheers for the Irish]( "3 Cheers for the Irish")
3 Cheers for the Irish Photographer (1940) -
![Alice in Movieland]( "Alice in Movieland")
Alice in Movieland Bill (1940) -
![Teddy the Rough Rider]( "Teddy the Rough Rider")
Teddy the Rough Rider Reporter (1940) -
![Castle on the Hudson]( "Castle on the Hudson")
Castle on the Hudson Intake Guard (1940) -
![The Fighting 69th]( "The Fighting 69th")
The Fighting 69th Moran (1940) -
Spills for Thrills Movie Director (1940)
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![Invisible Stripes]( "Invisible Stripes")
Invisible Stripes Employment Clerk (1939) -
![Private Detective]( "Private Detective")
Private Detective Donald Norton (1939) -
![A Child Is Born]( "A Child Is Born")
A Child Is Born Intern Going to See Operation (1939) -
![The Return of Doctor X]( "The Return of Doctor X")
The Return of Doctor X Rodgers (1939) -
![Kid Nightingale]( "Kid Nightingale")
Kid Nightingale Whitey (1939) -
![The Roaring Twenties]( "The Roaring Twenties")
The Roaring Twenties Cabbie at Grand Central (1939) -
![On Dress Parade]( "On Dress Parade")
On Dress Parade Fort Lewis Firing Range Sergeant (1939) -
![Smashing the Money Ring]( "Smashing the Money Ring")
Smashing the Money Ring Policeman (1939) -
![Slapsie Maxie's]( "Slapsie Maxie's")
Slapsie Maxie's Reporter (1939) -
![Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase]( "Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase")
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase Reporter (1939) -
![Everybody's Hobby]( "Everybody's Hobby")
Everybody's Hobby Ranger Mike Morgan (1939) -
![Angels Wash Their Faces]( "Angels Wash Their Faces")
Angels Wash Their Faces Reporter at Pillory (1939) -
![The Bill of Rights]( "The Bill of Rights")
The Bill of Rights Massachusetts Congressman (1939) -
![Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite]( "Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite")
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite Reporter at the Wrestling Match (1939) -
![The Cowboy Quarterback]( "The Cowboy Quarterback")
The Cowboy Quarterback Mr. Walters (1939) -
![Each Dawn I Die]( "Each Dawn I Die")
Each Dawn I Die Reporter (1939) -
![Waterfront]( "Waterfront")
Waterfront Orchestra Leader (1939) -
![Indianapolis Speedway]( "Indianapolis Speedway")
Indianapolis Speedway Ted Horn (1939) -
![Quiet, Please]( "Quiet, Please")
Quiet, Please Sears' Assistant (1939) -
![Naughty But Nice]( "Naughty But Nice")
Naughty But Nice Harry (1939) -
![Inside Information]( "Inside Information")
Inside Information Policeman (1939) -
![The Kid from Kokomo]( "The Kid from Kokomo")
The Kid from Kokomo Sam, a 50% Owner (1939) -
![Torchy Runs for Mayor]( "Torchy Runs for Mayor")
Torchy Runs for Mayor Photographer in Mayor's Office (1939) -
![Confessions of a Nazi Spy]( "Confessions of a Nazi Spy")
Confessions of a Nazi Spy Army Hospital Clerk (1939) -
![Dark Victory]( "Dark Victory")
Dark Victory Man Making Crack About Judith (1939) -
![Women in the Wind]( "Women in the Wind")
Women in the Wind Salesman (1939) -
![On Trial]( "On Trial")
On Trial Radio Announcer (1939) -
![You Can't Get Away with Murder]( "You Can't Get Away with Murder")
You Can't Get Away with Murder Gas Station Attendant (1939) -
![The Adventures of Jane Arden]( "The Adventures of Jane Arden")
The Adventures of Jane Arden Reporter (1939) -
![Secret Service of the Air]( "Secret Service of the Air")
Secret Service of the Air Joe LeRoy (1939) -
![Nancy Drew... Reporter]( "Nancy Drew... Reporter")
Nancy Drew... Reporter Hotel Clerk (1939) -
![Wings of the Navy]( "Wings of the Navy")
Wings of the Navy Dan Morrison (1939) -
![Torchy Blane in Chinatown]( "Torchy Blane in Chinatown")
Torchy Blane in Chinatown Submarine Officer (1939) -
![They Made Me a Criminal]( "They Made Me a Criminal")
They Made Me a Criminal Magee (1939) -
![King of the Underworld]( "King of the Underworld")
King of the Underworld Jerry (1939) -
![Going Places]( "Going Places")
Going Places Desk Clerk (1938) -
![Nancy Drew: Detective]( "Nancy Drew: Detective")
Nancy Drew: Detective Radio Station Technician (1938) -
![Torchy Gets Her Man]( "Torchy Gets Her Man")
Torchy Gets Her Man Bugs (1938) -
![Hard to Get]( "Hard to Get")
Hard to Get Burke (1938) -
![Broadway Musketeers]( "Broadway Musketeers")
Broadway Musketeers Master of Ceremonies (1938) -
![Garden of the Moon]( "Garden of the Moon")
Garden of the Moon Sound Control Engineer (1938) -
![Boy Meets Girl]( "Boy Meets Girl")
Boy Meets Girl Simmons - Friday's Film Cutter (1938) -
Sons of the Plains (1938)
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![Racket Busters]( "Racket Busters")
Racket Busters Yellow Stripe Truck Driver (1938) -
![Cowboy from Brooklyn]( "Cowboy from Brooklyn")
Cowboy from Brooklyn Beacon Reporter (1938) -
![My Bill]( "My Bill")
My Bill Florist (1938) -
![When Were You Born]( "When Were You Born")
When Were You Born Crenshaw, Policeman (1938) -
![Men Are Such Fools]( "Men Are Such Fools")
Men Are Such Fools Jerry (1938) -
![Little Miss Thoroughbred]( "Little Miss Thoroughbred")
Little Miss Thoroughbred Jim aka Slug, Becker's Henchman (1938) -
![Western Trails]( "Western Trails")
Western Trails Ben McClure (1938) -
![Crime School]( "Crime School")
Crime School Reporter Covering 'Escape' (1938) -
![Torchy Blane in Panama]( "Torchy Blane in Panama")
Torchy Blane in Panama Reynolds (1938) -
![He Couldn't Say No]( "He Couldn't Say No")
He Couldn't Say No Ed, the Man-On-The-Street Radio Reporter (1938) -
![Forbidden Valley]( "Forbidden Valley")
Forbidden Valley Duke Lafferty (1938) -
![Blondes at Work]( "Blondes at Work")
Blondes at Work Regan (1938) -
![White Banners]( "White Banners")
White Banners Charles Ellis (1938) -
![The Invisible Menace]( "The Invisible Menace")
The Invisible Menace Pvt. Innes (1938) -
![The Spy Ring]( "The Spy Ring")
The Spy Ring Spy Ring Member (1938) -
![The Patient in Room 18]( "The Patient in Room 18")
The Patient in Room 18 Jim Warren (1938) -
![Hollywood Hotel]( "Hollywood Hotel")
Hollywood Hotel Tall Hotel Desk Clerk (1937) -
![Missing Witnesses]( "Missing Witnesses")
Missing Witnesses Train Ticket Clerk (1937) -
![Submarine D-1]( "Submarine D-1")
Submarine D-1 Lieutenant Junior Grade (1937) -
![The Man Without a Country]( "The Man Without a Country")
The Man Without a Country Ship's Officer (1937) -
![They Won't Forget]( "They Won't Forget")
They Won't Forget Boy in Pool Room (1937) -
Actor
![Streamline Express]( "Streamline Express")
Streamline Express 2nd Steward (1935) -
Soundtrack
![Brother Orchid]( "Brother Orchid")
Brother Orchid (1940) -
Soundtrack
![Forbidden Valley]( "Forbidden Valley")
Forbidden Valley (1938) -
Archive footage
![The Rules of Film Noir]( "The Rules of Film Noir")
The Rules of Film Noir (2009)
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Father: Ridgely Rea; Mother: Margaret Struther Brown.
Star Sign
Virgo
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Born
John Huntington Rea
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Died
(age 58)
New York City, New York, USA
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