Filmography
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Known For
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Senate Minority Leader (1939) -
Superman White (1948) -
Bill Cracks Down William 'Bill' Reardon Sr. (1937) -
Known For
The Story of Seabiscuit Charles S. Howard (1949) -
Actor
Wanted: Dead or Alive Dr. Bowers (1960) -
Wagon Train Doctor Sam'l Caldwell (1960) -
Bat Masterson Judge Smith (1960) -
77 Sunset Strip Plastics Executive (1960) -
Highway Patrol Mr. Larson (1957-1959) -
The Flying Fontaines Doctor (1959) -
Bronco Judge Blair (1959) -
Tombstone Territory Mr. Starr (1959) -
The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour Mr. Robinson (1959) -
Tales of the Texas Rangers Ross Oliver (1958) -
![The Restless Gun]( "The Restless Gun")
The Restless Gun Judge (1957-1958) -
![December Bride]( "December Bride")
December Bride Roger (1955-1958) -
![Frontier Doctor]( "Frontier Doctor")
Frontier Doctor Dr. Breen (1958) -
![It! The Terror from Beyond Space]( "It! The Terror from Beyond Space")
It! The Terror from Beyond Space Spokesman at Press Conference (1958) -
![High School Confidential!]( "High School Confidential!")
High School Confidential! David Wingate - Lawyer (1958) -
![Dragnet]( "Dragnet")
Dragnet (1958) -
![Marjorie Morningstar]( "Marjorie Morningstar")
Marjorie Morningstar Civil Official (1958) -
![Sky King]( "Sky King")
Sky King Railroad President (1952-1958) -
![Perry Mason]( "Perry Mason")
Perry Mason Judge (1957-1958) -
![The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp]( "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp")
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp Col. Bankhead (1958) -
![The Jack Benny Program]( "The Jack Benny Program")
The Jack Benny Program Mr. Lewis (1952-1958) -
![The Life of Riley]( "The Life of Riley")
The Life of Riley Teasdale (1958) -
![Adventures of Superman]( "Adventures of Superman")
Adventures of Superman Sir Lancelot (1952-1958) -
![Colt .45]( "Colt .45")
Colt .45 Col. Duncan (1958) -
![Death Valley Days]( "Death Valley Days")
Death Valley Days David Dows (1958) -
![Tales of Wells Fargo]( "Tales of Wells Fargo")
Tales of Wells Fargo Doctor (1957) -
![The Millionaire]( "The Millionaire")
The Millionaire the Governor (1955-1957) -
![Sergeant Preston of the Yukon]( "Sergeant Preston of the Yukon")
Sergeant Preston of the Yukon Inspector (1957) -
![The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna]( "The Gale Storm Show: Oh! Susanna")
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![The Sheriff of Cochise]( "The Sheriff of Cochise")
The Sheriff of Cochise Judge (1957) -
![Pal Joey]( "Pal Joey")
Pal Joey Mr. Forsythe (1957) -
![The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin]( "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin")
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin Dr. Hyer (1954-1957) -
![Calypso Heat Wave]( "Calypso Heat Wave")
Calypso Heat Wave Thornwall (1957) -
![Lux Video Theatre]( "Lux Video Theatre")
Lux Video Theatre Dr. Smithton (1954-1957) -
![Spook Chasers]( "Spook Chasers")
Spook Chasers Dr. Moss (1957) -
![Crossroads]( "Crossroads")
Crossroads Governor (1957) -
![Last of the Badmen]( "Last of the Badmen")
Last of the Badmen Powers (1957) -
![Don't Knock the Rock]( "Don't Knock the Rock")
Don't Knock the Rock Mayor George Bagley (1956) -
![Shake, Rattle & Rock!]( "Shake, Rattle & Rock!")
Shake, Rattle & Rock! Armstrong (1956) -
![Alfred Hitchcock Presents]( "Alfred Hitchcock Presents")
Alfred Hitchcock Presents Porter (1956) -
![The Adventures of Dr. Fu Manchu]( "The Adventures of Dr. Fu Manchu")
The Adventures of Dr. Fu Manchu Secretary of Commerce (1956) -
![Cheyenne]( "Cheyenne")
Cheyenne Harvey Sinclair (1956) -
![Annie Oakley]( "Annie Oakley")
Annie Oakley Rev. Mills (1955-1956) -
![Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!]( "Cha-Cha-Cha Boom!")
Cha-Cha-Cha Boom! Investor (1956) -
![Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok]( "Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok")
Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok Dr. Wells (1953-1956) -
![The Count of Monte Cristo]( "The Count of Monte Cristo")
The Count of Monte Cristo Charcot (1956) -
![Thunder Over Arizona]( "Thunder Over Arizona")
Thunder Over Arizona Dr. E. Peterson (1956) -
![TV Reader's Digest]( "TV Reader's Digest")
TV Reader's Digest Glen Coombs (1955-1956) -
![It's a Great Life]( "It's a Great Life")
It's a Great Life General (1956) -
![The Maverick Queen]( "The Maverick Queen")
The Maverick Queen McMillan (1956) -
![Jungle Jim]( "Jungle Jim")
Jungle Jim Horatio Erskine (1956) -
![Brave Eagle]( "Brave Eagle")
Brave Eagle Col. Bond (1955-1956) -
![The Star and the Story]( "The Star and the Story")
The Star and the Story Mr. Hendrickson (1956) -
![The Red Skelton Hour]( "The Red Skelton Hour")
The Red Skelton Hour (1954-1955) -
![Sudden Danger]( "Sudden Danger")
Sudden Danger George Caldwell (1955) -
![Fury]( "Fury")
Fury Ellis (1955) -
![Climax!]( "Climax!")
Climax! Family Friend (1955) -
![Four Star Playhouse]( "Four Star Playhouse")
Four Star Playhouse Mr. Morgan (1955) -
![The Man Behind the Badge]( "The Man Behind the Badge")
The Man Behind the Badge Tremont (1955) -
![Damon Runyon Theater]( "Damon Runyon Theater")
Damon Runyon Theater (1955) -
![Lay That Rifle Down]( "Lay That Rifle Down")
Lay That Rifle Down Mr. Coswell (1955) -
![Creature with the Atom Brain]( "Creature with the Atom Brain")
Creature with the Atom Brain Mayor Bremer (1955) -
![Cavalcade of America]( "Cavalcade of America")
Cavalcade of America Allan Pinkerton (1953-1955) -
![The Big Bluff]( "The Big Bluff")
The Big Bluff Winthrop (1955) -
![Front Row Center]( "Front Row Center")
Front Row Center Hatfield (1955) -
![The Lone Ranger]( "The Lone Ranger")
The Lone Ranger Sheriff Collins (1950-1955) -
![The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show]( "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show")
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show Howard Williams (1951-1955) -
![The Eternal Sea]( "The Eternal Sea")
The Eternal Sea General (1955) -
![The Eddie Cantor Comedy Theater]( "The Eddie Cantor Comedy Theater")
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![Schlitz Playhouse]( "Schlitz Playhouse")
Schlitz Playhouse J. Harrison Hardesty (1955) -
![City Detective]( "City Detective")
City Detective Davis (1955) -
![The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse]( "The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse")
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse The Doctor (1955) -
![The Whistler]( "The Whistler")
The Whistler Roarke (1955) -
![Stories of the Century]( "Stories of the Century")
Stories of the Century Judge Isaac C. Parker (1955) -
Where's Raymond? (1955)
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![Public Defender]( "Public Defender")
Public Defender Chester Lamont (1954-1955) -
![Captain Midnight]( "Captain Midnight")
Captain Midnight Dr. Morgan (1954) -
![About Mrs. Leslie]( "About Mrs. Leslie")
About Mrs. Leslie Lewis (1954) -
![Johnny Dark]( "Johnny Dark")
Johnny Dark Ed J. Winston (1954) -
![I Love Lucy]( "I Love Lucy")
I Love Lucy Mr. Dorrance (1954) -
![The Ford Television Theatre]( "The Ford Television Theatre")
The Ford Television Theatre Mayor (1953-1954) -
![The Flaming Urge]( "The Flaming Urge")
The Flaming Urge Albert Cruickshank (1953) -
![The Adventures of Kit Carson]( "The Adventures of Kit Carson")
The Adventures of Kit Carson Sheriff (1953) -
![Hopalong Cassidy]( "Hopalong Cassidy")
Hopalong Cassidy Henry Warren - Banker (1953) -
![Fireside Theatre]( "Fireside Theatre")
Fireside Theatre (1952-1953) -
![Your Favorite Story]( "Your Favorite Story")
Your Favorite Story (1953) -
![The Roy Rogers Show]( "The Roy Rogers Show")
The Roy Rogers Show Prof. Petrie (1952-1953) -
![Racket Squad]( "Racket Squad")
Racket Squad Dr. Trevillon (1951-1953) -
![The Stranger Wore a Gun]( "The Stranger Wore a Gun")
The Stranger Wore a Gun Jason Conroy (1953) -
![Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders]( "Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders")
Canadian Mounties vs. Atomic Invaders Commissioner Morrison [Chs.1,10-12] (1953) -
![The Lost Planet]( "The Lost Planet")
The Lost Planet Ned Hilton - Editor (1953) -
![Chevron Theatre]( "Chevron Theatre")
Chevron Theatre (1953) -
![Boston Blackie]( "Boston Blackie")
Boston Blackie (1952) -
![Life with Luigi]( "Life with Luigi")
Life with Luigi Judge (1952) -
![Francis Goes to West Point]( "Francis Goes to West Point")
Francis Goes to West Point Col. Hedley (1952) -
![Thundering Caravans]( "Thundering Caravans")
Thundering Caravans Head Marshal (1952) -
![Lovely to Look At]( "Lovely to Look At")
Lovely to Look At Bald Prospective Investor (1952) -
The Unexpected J.B. Crane (1952)
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![A Yank in Indo-China]( "A Yank in Indo-China")
A Yank in Indo-China Kingston (1952) -
![Hold That Line]( "Hold That Line")
Hold That Line Morgan T. Stanhope (1952) -
![The Gene Autry Show]( "The Gene Autry Show")
The Gene Autry Show Sheriff (1952) -
![The Range Rider]( "The Range Rider")
The Range Rider Dad Harris (1952) -
![Scandal Sheet]( "Scandal Sheet")
Scandal Sheet Baxter (1952) -
![The Amos 'n Andy Show]( "The Amos 'n Andy Show")
The Amos 'n Andy Show Traffic Court Judge #1 (1951) -
![Mysterious Island]( "Mysterious Island")
Mysterious Island Confederate Officer (1951) -
![In Old Amarillo]( "In Old Amarillo")
In Old Amarillo George B. Hills (1951) -
![Belle Le Grand]( "Belle Le Grand")
Belle Le Grand Parkington's Associate (1951) -
![The Bigelow Theatre]( "The Bigelow Theatre")
The Bigelow Theatre (1951) -
![Dick Tracy]( "Dick Tracy")
Dick Tracy Police Chief Pat Patton (1950-1951) -
![Two Lost Worlds]( "Two Lost Worlds")
Two Lost Worlds Magistrate Jeffries (1951) -
The Du Pont Story Col. Henry du Pont (1950)
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![The Second Face]( "The Second Face")
The Second Face Mr. Hamilton (1950) -
![Frontier Outpost]( "Frontier Outpost")
Frontier Outpost Col. Warrick (1950) -
![The Cisco Kid]( "The Cisco Kid")
The Cisco Kid Sheriff (1950) -
![Southside 1-1000]( "Southside 1-1000")
Southside 1-1000 Police Commissioner (1950) -
![Emergency Wedding]( "Emergency Wedding")
Emergency Wedding Doctor (1950) -
![Last of the Buccaneers]( "Last of the Buccaneers")
Last of the Buccaneers Gov. Claiborne (1950) -
![Sunset in the West]( "Sunset in the West")
Sunset in the West Gordon MacKnight (1950) -
![Redwood Forest Trail]( "Redwood Forest Trail")
Redwood Forest Trail Arthur Cameron (1950) -
![Atom Man vs. Superman]( "Atom Man vs. Superman")
Atom Man vs. Superman Perry White (1950) -
![Three Little Words]( "Three Little Words")
Three Little Words Philip Goodman (1950) -
Colgate Theatre (1950)
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![The Big Hangover]( "The Big Hangover")
The Big Hangover Samuel C. Long (1950) -
![Shadow on the Wall]( "Shadow on the Wall")
Shadow on the Wall Dr. Dan Hodge (1950) -
![Rock Island Trail]( "Rock Island Trail")
Rock Island Trail Major (1950) -
![The Silver Theatre]( "The Silver Theatre")
The Silver Theatre (1950) -
![Over the Border]( "Over the Border")
Over the Border Rand Malloy (1950) -
![Nancy Goes to Rio]( "Nancy Goes to Rio")
Nancy Goes to Rio Michael (1950) -
![Key to the City]( "Key to the City")
Key to the City Mayor Cabot of Hartford, KY (1950) -
![Radar Secret Service]( "Radar Secret Service")
Radar Secret Service Hamilton (1950) -
![Blue Grass of Kentucky]( "Blue Grass of Kentucky")
Blue Grass of Kentucky Head Steward (1950) -
![Life of St. Paul Series]( "Life of St. Paul Series")
Life of St. Paul Series Caiaphas (1949) -
![Samson and Delilah]( "Samson and Delilah")
Samson and Delilah 2nd Priest of Dagon (1949) -
![The Story of Seabiscuit]( "The Story of Seabiscuit")
The Story of Seabiscuit Charles S. Howard (1949) -
![Mary Ryan, Detective]( "Mary Ryan, Detective")
Mary Ryan, Detective Commissioner Ward (1949) -
![Zamba]( "Zamba")
Zamba Benton (1949) -
![Barbary Pirate]( "Barbary Pirate")
Barbary Pirate President Adams (1949) -
![Hold That Baby!]( "Hold That Baby!")
Hold That Baby! John Winston - Lawyer (1949) -
![The Fountainhead]( "The Fountainhead")
The Fountainhead Cortlandt Official (1949) -
![Look for the Silver Lining]( "Look for the Silver Lining")
Look for the Silver Lining Society Man Theater Goer (1949) -
![Neptune's Daughter]( "Neptune's Daughter")
Neptune's Daughter Mr. Canford (1949) -
![Flamingo Road]( "Flamingo Road")
Flamingo Road Senator on Power Commission (1949) -
![Tulsa]( "Tulsa")
Tulsa Winters - Attorney (1949) -
![Make Believe Ballroom]( "Make Believe Ballroom")
Make Believe Ballroom Program Director (1949) -
![El Paso]( "El Paso")
El Paso Mr. Seton (1949) -
![Knock on Any Door]( "Knock on Any Door")
Knock on Any Door Purcell (1949) -
![Miss Mink of 1949]( "Miss Mink of 1949")
Miss Mink of 1949 Cranston (1949) -
![Siren of Atlantis]( "Siren of Atlantis")
Siren of Atlantis Colonel (1949) -
![Slightly French]( "Slightly French")
Slightly French Publicity Man (1949) -
![Alaska Patrol]( "Alaska Patrol")
Alaska Patrol Mr. Sigmund (1949) -
Salt of the Earth Martin Webber (1948)
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![Incident]( "Incident")
Incident C. W. Sloan (1948) -
![The Gallant Blade]( "The Gallant Blade")
The Gallant Blade Governor (1948) -
![The Strange Mrs. Crane]( "The Strange Mrs. Crane")
The Strange Mrs. Crane Clinton Crane (1948) -
![An Innocent Affair]( "An Innocent Affair")
An Innocent Affair T.D. Hendricks (1948) -
![The Gentleman from Nowhere]( "The Gentleman from Nowhere")
The Gentleman from Nowhere Hoffman (1948) -
![Lady at Midnight]( "Lady at Midnight")
Lady at Midnight John Featherstone (1948) -
![A Southern Yankee]( "A Southern Yankee")
A Southern Yankee Major (1948) -
![Fighting Back]( "Fighting Back")
Fighting Back Colonel (1948) -
![The Arkansas Swing]( "The Arkansas Swing")
The Arkansas Swing Horse Vet (1948) -
![Daredevils of the Clouds]( "Daredevils of the Clouds")
Daredevils of the Clouds Douglas Harrison (1948) -
![Superman]( "Superman")
Superman White (1948) -
![Shanghai Chest]( "Shanghai Chest")
Shanghai Chest Judge Wesley Armstrong (1948) -
![The Counterfeiters]( "The Counterfeiters")
The Counterfeiters Carter (1948) -
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![Trapped by Boston Blackie]( "Trapped by Boston Blackie")
Trapped by Boston Blackie Dunn (1948) -
![Money Madness]( "Money Madness")
Money Madness Judge (1948) -
![State of the Union]( "State of the Union")
State of the Union Sen. Lauterback (1948) -
![The Hunted]( "The Hunted")
The Hunted Simon Rand - Attorney (1948) -
![B.F.'s Daughter]( "B.F.'s Daughter")
B.F.'s Daughter Joe Stewart - Brett's Boss (1948) -
![Mary Lou]( "Mary Lou")
Mary Lou Airline President (1948) -
![Glamour Girl]( "Glamour Girl")
Glamour Girl T.J. Hopkins (1948) -
![Brick Bradford]( "Brick Bradford")
Brick Bradford Prof. Salisbury (1947) -
![Road to the Big House]( "Road to the Big House")
Road to the Big House Minor Role (1947) -
![Her Husband's Affairs]( "Her Husband's Affairs")
Her Husband's Affairs Vice President Beitler (1947) -
Beyond Our Own Dr. Blake (1947)
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![The Fabulous Texan]( "The Fabulous Texan")
The Fabulous Texan Citizen (1947) -
![Song of Love]( "Song of Love")
Song of Love Duke of X (1947) -
![The Wild Frontier]( "The Wild Frontier")
The Wild Frontier Marshal Frank Lane (1947) -
![The Secret Life of Walter Mitty]( "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty")
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty Reverend (1947) -
![The Red Stallion]( "The Red Stallion")
The Red Stallion Richard Moresby (1947) -
![Living in a Big Way]( "Living in a Big Way")
Living in a Big Way Hausman (1947) -
![Seven Keys to Baldpate]( "Seven Keys to Baldpate")
Seven Keys to Baldpate Mr. Bentley (1947) -
![The Web]( "The Web")
The Web Mr. Porter (1947) -
![Hard Boiled Mahoney]( "Hard Boiled Mahoney")
Hard Boiled Mahoney Dr. Rolfe Carter (1947) -
![Danger Street]( "Danger Street")
Danger Street Turlock's Publisher Friend (1947) -
![Violence]( "Violence")
Violence Ralph Borden (1947) -
![Monsieur Verdoux]( "Monsieur Verdoux")
Monsieur Verdoux Prison Official (1947) -
![The Ghost Goes Wild]( "The Ghost Goes Wild")
The Ghost Goes Wild Murgatroyd - Monte's Attorney (1947) -
![Cigarette Girl]( "Cigarette Girl")
Cigarette Girl District Attorney (1947) -
![Jack Armstrong]( "Jack Armstrong")
Jack Armstrong Uncle Jim Fairfield (1947) -
![The Shocking Miss Pilgrim]( "The Shocking Miss Pilgrim")
The Shocking Miss Pilgrim Wendell Paige (1947) -
![Magnificent Doll]( "Magnificent Doll")
Magnificent Doll Harper (1946) -
![Sioux City Sue]( "Sioux City Sue")
Sioux City Sue G.W. Rhodes (1946) -
![Plainsman and the Lady]( "Plainsman and the Lady")
Plainsman and the Lady Sen. Allen (1946) -
![High School Hero]( "High School Hero")
High School Hero Gov. Huffington (1946) -
![Swamp Fire]( "Swamp Fire")
Swamp Fire P.T. Hilton (1946) -
![Earl Carroll Sketchbook]( "Earl Carroll Sketchbook")
Earl Carroll Sketchbook John Clark (1946) -
![The Missing Lady]( "The Missing Lady")
The Missing Lady Police Commissioner Weston (1946) -
![G.I. War Brides]( "G.I. War Brides")
G.I. War Brides Editor (1946) -
![Our Hearts Were Growing Up]( "Our Hearts Were Growing Up")
Our Hearts Were Growing Up Producer (1946) -
![Behind the Mask]( "Behind the Mask")
Behind the Mask Police Commissioner Weston (1946) -
![So Goes My Love]( "So Goes My Love")
So Goes My Love Committee Man (1946) -
![The Kid from Brooklyn]( "The Kid from Brooklyn")
The Kid from Brooklyn E. Winthrop LeMoyne (1946) -
![Murder Is My Business]( "Murder Is My Business")
Murder Is My Business Arnold Ramsey (1946) -
![I Ring Doorbells]( "I Ring Doorbells")
I Ring Doorbells G.B. Barton (1946) -
![Claudia and David]( "Claudia and David")
Claudia and David Hartley Naughton (1946) -
![Little Giant]( "Little Giant")
Little Giant P.S. Van Loon (1946) -
![The Shadow Returns]( "The Shadow Returns")
The Shadow Returns Police Commissioner J.R. Weston (1946) -
![The Madonna's Secret]( "The Madonna's Secret")
The Madonna's Secret District Attorney (1946) -
![Miss Susie Slagle's]( "Miss Susie Slagle's")
Miss Susie Slagle's Superintendent (1946) -
![Two Years Before the Mast]( "Two Years Before the Mast")
Two Years Before the Mast Staunton (1946) -
![Shock]( "Shock")
Shock Blake - Belmont Arms Hotel Manager (1946) -
![Adventure]( "Adventure")
Adventure Mr. Buckley (1945) -
![The Stork Club]( "The Stork Club")
The Stork Club Mr. Gray (1945) -
![Follow That Woman]( "Follow That Woman")
Follow That Woman J.B. Henderson (1945) -
![Captain Tugboat Annie]( "Captain Tugboat Annie")
Captain Tugboat Annie Dr. Turner (1945) -
![Dakota]( "Dakota")
Dakota Wexton Geary (1945) -
![Apology for Murder]( "Apology for Murder")
Apology for Murder Craig Jordan (1945) -
![I Love a Bandleader]( "I Love a Bandleader")
I Love a Bandleader Dr. Gardiner (1945) -
![Divorce]( "Divorce")
Divorce John B. Carter (1945) -
![Secrets of a Sorority Girl]( "Secrets of a Sorority Girl")
Secrets of a Sorority Girl Dr. Harlan Johnson (1945) -
![Over 21]( "Over 21")
Over 21 Joel I. Nixon (1945) -
![Incendiary Blonde]( "Incendiary Blonde")
Incendiary Blonde Otto Hummel (1945) -
![Mr. Muggs Rides Again]( "Mr. Muggs Rides Again")
Mr. Muggs Rides Again Dr. Fletcher (1945) -
![I'll Tell the World]( "I'll Tell the World")
I'll Tell the World Dr. Mullins (1945) -
![Thrill of a Romance]( "Thrill of a Romance")
Thrill of a Romance Tycoon (1945) -
![Three's a Crowd]( "Three's a Crowd")
Three's a Crowd Marcus Pett (1945) -
![Honeymoon Ahead]( "Honeymoon Ahead")
Honeymoon Ahead Warden Lawlor (1945) -
![The Phantom Speaks]( "The Phantom Speaks")
The Phantom Speaks Charlie Davis (1945) -
![I'll Remember April]( "I'll Remember April")
I'll Remember April Dr. Armitage (1945) -
![Strange Illusion]( "Strange Illusion")
Strange Illusion Wallace Armstrong - District Attorney (1945) -
![Keep Your Powder Dry]( "Keep Your Powder Dry")
Keep Your Powder Dry Mr. Lorrison (1945) -
![Docks of New York]( "Docks of New York")
Docks of New York Police Capt. Jacobs (1945) -
![Here Come the Co-eds]( "Here Come the Co-eds")
Here Come the Co-eds Police Chief (1945) -
![Roughly Speaking]( "Roughly Speaking")
Roughly Speaking Financier (1945) -
![She Gets Her Man]( "She Gets Her Man")
She Gets Her Man Johnson (1945) -
![Undercover]( "Undercover")
Undercover British Agent Z (1944) -
![Meet Miss Bobby Socks]( "Meet Miss Bobby Socks")
Meet Miss Bobby Socks Quinlan (1944) -
![The Great Mike]( "The Great Mike")
The Great Mike Colonel Whitley (1944) -
![Dead Man's Eyes]( "Dead Man's Eyes")
Dead Man's Eyes Attorney (1944) -
![End of the Road]( "End of the Road")
End of the Road District Attorney (1944) -
![Shadow of Suspicion]( "Shadow of Suspicion")
Shadow of Suspicion Frank J. Randall (1944) -
![Oh, What a Night!]( "Oh, What a Night!")
Oh, What a Night! Tom Gordon (1944) -
![Three Little Sisters]( "Three Little Sisters")
Three Little Sisters Mr. Davenport (1944) -
![Atlantic City]( "Atlantic City")
Atlantic City Sen. Hodges (1944) -
![Wing and a Prayer]( "Wing and a Prayer")
Wing and a Prayer Admiral (1944) -
![South of Dixie]( "South of Dixie")
South of Dixie Dean Williamson (1944) -
![Jungle Woman]( "Jungle Woman")
Jungle Woman Dr. Meredith (1944) -
![Ladies of Washington]( "Ladies of Washington")
Ladies of Washington Dr. John Crane (1944) -
![Once Upon a Time]( "Once Upon a Time")
Once Upon a Time Radio Stage Manager (1944) -
![Bermuda Mystery]( "Bermuda Mystery")
Bermuda Mystery Herbert Bond (1944) -
![My Best Gal]( "My Best Gal")
My Best Gal (1944) -
![Week-End Pass]( "Week-End Pass")
Week-End Pass John James 'J.J.' Kendall (1944) -
![What a Woman!]( "What a Woman!")
What a Woman! Senator (1943) -
![Jack London]( "Jack London")
Jack London American Consul (1943) -
![Riding High]( "Riding High")
Riding High Masters (1943) -
![The Chance of a Lifetime]( "The Chance of a Lifetime")
The Chance of a Lifetime State Gov. Rutledge (1943) -
![The Iron Major]( "The Iron Major")
The Iron Major Col. White (1943) -
![Crazy House]( "Crazy House")
Crazy House Prosecutor (1943) -
![Swing Shift Maisie]( "Swing Shift Maisie")
Swing Shift Maisie Judge (1943) -
![Fired Wife]( "Fired Wife")
Fired Wife Doctor (1943) -
![Destroyer]( "Destroyer")
Destroyer Admiral (1943) -
![This Is the Army]( "This Is the Army")
This Is the Army Stranger in Audience (1943) -
![Good Luck, Mr. Yates]( "Good Luck, Mr. Yates")
Good Luck, Mr. Yates Enlistment Officer (1943) -
![Du Barry Was a Lady]( "Du Barry Was a Lady")
Du Barry Was a Lady Ambrose (1943) -
![A Stranger in Town]( "A Stranger in Town")
A Stranger in Town Supreme Court Justice (1943) -
![Mission to Moscow]( "Mission to Moscow")
Mission to Moscow Naval Attache (1943) -
![It Ain't Hay]( "It Ain't Hay")
It Ain't Hay Maj. Harper (1943) -
![Cinderella Swings It]( "Cinderella Swings It")
Cinderella Swings It Brock Harris (1943) -
![Ice Capades Revue]( "Ice Capades Revue")
Ice Capades Revue Wiley Stone (1942) -
![Secrets of the Underground]( "Secrets of the Underground")
Secrets of the Underground District Attorney Winton (1942) -
![Whistling in Dixie]( "Whistling in Dixie")
Whistling in Dixie Doctor (1942) -
![Stand by All Networks]( "Stand by All Networks")
Stand by All Networks Grant Neeley (1942) -
![Wildcat]( "Wildcat")
Wildcat Banker (1942) -
![The Pride of the Yankees]( "The Pride of the Yankees")
The Pride of the Yankees Mr. Twitchell (1942) -
![The Magnificent Dope]( "The Magnificent Dope")
The Magnificent Dope Carson (1942) -
![Meet the Stewarts]( "Meet the Stewarts")
Meet the Stewarts Country Club Lunch Guest (1942) -
![Yokel Boy]( "Yokel Boy")
Yokel Boy Johnson (1942) -
![Heart of the Rio Grande]( "Heart of the Rio Grande")
Heart of the Rio Grande Randolph Lane (1942) -
![The Adventures of Martin Eden]( "The Adventures of Martin Eden")
The Adventures of Martin Eden Amos Morley (1942) -
![We Were Dancing]( "We Were Dancing")
We Were Dancing Mr. Tom Bentley (1942) -
![Obliging Young Lady]( "Obliging Young Lady")
Obliging Young Lady John Markham (1942) -
![Nazi Agent]( "Nazi Agent")
Nazi Agent Grover Blaine McHenry (1942) -
![Lady for a Night]( "Lady for a Night")
Lady for a Night District Attorney Logan (1942) -
![Bedtime Story]( "Bedtime Story")
Bedtime Story Eccles - Dudley's Attorney (1941) -
![Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring]( "Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring")
Ellery Queen and the Murder Ring Crothers (1941) -
![Jesse James at Bay]( "Jesse James at Bay")
Jesse James at Bay Phineas Krager - Land Dealer (1941) -
![Great Guns]( "Great Guns")
Great Guns Col. Wayburn (1941) -
![Buy Me That Town]( "Buy Me That Town")
Buy Me That Town Carlton Williams (1941) -
![Lydia]( "Lydia")
Lydia Speaker (1941) -
![Father Takes a Wife]( "Father Takes a Wife")
Father Takes a Wife William 'Bill' Fowler (1941) -
![Unfinished Business]( "Unfinished Business")
Unfinished Business Lawyer (1941) -
![Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day]( "Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day")
Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day Mr. Chanler (1941) -
![Life Begins for Andy Hardy]( "Life Begins for Andy Hardy")
Life Begins for Andy Hardy Dr. Bob Waggoner (1941) -
![Cracked Nuts]( "Cracked Nuts")
Cracked Nuts Mr. Benson (1941) -
![Nevada City]( "Nevada City")
Nevada City Amos Norton (1941) -
![The Big Store]( "The Big Store")
The Big Store Bedding Department Manager (1941) -
![For Beauty's Sake]( "For Beauty's Sake")
For Beauty's Sake Middlesex (1941) -
![Naval Academy]( "Naval Academy")
Naval Academy Capt. Davis (1941) -
![Adventure in Washington]( "Adventure in Washington")
Adventure in Washington Frank Conroy (1941) -
![She Knew All the Answers]( "She Knew All the Answers")
She Knew All the Answers George Wharton (1941) -
![Meet John Doe]( "Meet John Doe")
Meet John Doe Hammett (1941) -
![A Man Betrayed]( "A Man Betrayed")
A Man Betrayed Governor (1941) -
![The Trial of Mary Dugan]( "The Trial of Mary Dugan")
The Trial of Mary Dugan Judge Nash (1941) -
![Petticoat Politics]( "Petticoat Politics")
Petticoat Politics Alfred Wilcox (1941) -
![Cheers for Miss Bishop]( "Cheers for Miss Bishop")
Cheers for Miss Bishop President Crowder (1941) -
![The Green Hornet Strikes Again!]( "The Green Hornet Strikes Again!")
The Green Hornet Strikes Again! Boss Crogan (1940) -
![Dr. Kildare's Crisis]( "Dr. Kildare's Crisis")
Dr. Kildare's Crisis Mr. Robert Chandler (1940) -
![The Bank Dick]( "The Bank Dick")
The Bank Dick Mr. Skinner (1940) -
![Father Is a Prince]( "Father Is a Prince")
Father Is a Prince Mr. Lee (1940) -
![Street of Memories]( "Street of Memories")
Street of Memories Dr. Thornton (1940) -
![Life with Henry]( "Life with Henry")
Life with Henry Mr. Anderson (1940) -
![Knute Rockne All American]( "Knute Rockne All American")
Knute Rockne All American Committee Member (1940) -
![Yesterday's Heroes]( "Yesterday's Heroes")
Yesterday's Heroes Harvey Mason (1940) -
![Hired Wife]( "Hired Wife")
Hired Wife Charlie - Phyllis's Escort (1940) -
![No Time for Comedy]( "No Time for Comedy")
No Time for Comedy First-Nighter (1940) -
![Five Little Peppers in Trouble]( "Five Little Peppers in Trouble")
Five Little Peppers in Trouble Mr. King (1940) -
![Rhythm on the River]( "Rhythm on the River")
Rhythm on the River Uncle John (1940) -
![Captain Caution]( "Captain Caution")
Captain Caution American Consul (1940) -
![Mystery Sea Raider]( "Mystery Sea Raider")
Mystery Sea Raider Straker (1940) -
![I Love You Again]( "I Love You Again")
I Love You Again Mr. Sims (1940) -
![Golden Gloves]( "Golden Gloves")
Golden Gloves A.P. Barton - Editor (1940) -
![Sailor's Lady]( "Sailor's Lady")
Sailor's Lady Captain (1940) -
![Out West with the Peppers]( "Out West with the Peppers")
Out West with the Peppers Mr. King (1940) -
![Queen of the Mob]( "Queen of the Mob")
Queen of the Mob Torey (1940) -
![Earthbound]( "Earthbound")
Earthbound President of the Court (1940) -
![The Saint Takes Over]( "The Saint Takes Over")
The Saint Takes Over Ben Eagan (1940) -
![Gangs of Chicago]( "Gangs of Chicago")
Gangs of Chicago Shady Businessman (1940) -
![Road to Singapore]( "Road to Singapore")
Road to Singapore Morgan Wycott (1940) -
![Teddy the Rough Rider]( "Teddy the Rough Rider")
Teddy the Rough Rider Sen. Platt (1940) -
![The Earl of Chicago]( "The Earl of Chicago")
The Earl of Chicago Warden (1940) -
![The Great Victor Herbert]( "The Great Victor Herbert")
The Great Victor Herbert Albert Martin (1939) -
![Geronimo]( "Geronimo")
Geronimo Col. White (1939) -
![The Covered Trailer]( "The Covered Trailer")
The Covered Trailer Horace Cartwright (1939) -
![Rulers of the Sea]( "Rulers of the Sea")
Rulers of the Sea Mr. Caldwell (1939) -
![Mr. Smith Goes to Washington]( "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington")
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Senate Minority Leader (1939) -
![Everything's on Ice]( "Everything's on Ice")
Everything's on Ice Hotel Manager (1939) -
![Death of a Champion]( "Death of a Champion")
Death of a Champion Albert Deacon (1939) -
![Wall Street Cowboy]( "Wall Street Cowboy")
Wall Street Cowboy Roger Hammond (1939) -
![The Jones Family in Hollywood]( "The Jones Family in Hollywood")
The Jones Family in Hollywood Movie Studio Producer (1939) -
![Outside These Walls]( "Outside These Walls")
Outside These Walls Hewitt Bronson (1939) -
![First Offenders]( "First Offenders")
First Offenders Mr. Blakeley (1939) -
![They Made Her a Spy]( "They Made Her a Spy")
They Made Her a Spy Col. Wilson (1939) -
![Society Lawyer]( "Society Lawyer")
Society Lawyer Henry V. Adams (1939) -
![The Adventures of Jane Arden]( "The Adventures of Jane Arden")
The Adventures of Jane Arden Albert Thayer (1939) -
![King of Chinatown]( "King of Chinatown")
King of Chinatown Dist. Atty. Philips (1939) -
![The Spirit of Culver]( "The Spirit of Culver")
The Spirit of Culver Capt. Wharton (1939) -
![Secret Service of the Air]( "Secret Service of the Air")
Secret Service of the Air Chief Morrow (1939) -
![Risky Business]( "Risky Business")
Risky Business Abernathy (1939) -
![Fast and Loose]( "Fast and Loose")
Fast and Loose Victor Stockton (1939) -
![Wings of the Navy]( "Wings of the Navy")
Wings of the Navy Capt. March (1939) -
![Off the Record]( "Off the Record")
Off the Record Barton (1939) -
![The Mysterious Miss X]( "The Mysterious Miss X")
The Mysterious Miss X Winslow (1939) -
![King of the Underworld]( "King of the Underworld")
King of the Underworld District Attorney (1939) -
![There's That Woman Again]( "There's That Woman Again")
There's That Woman Again Mr. Robert Nacelle (1938) -
![Illegal Traffic]( "Illegal Traffic")
Illegal Traffic Jigger (1938) -
![Girls on Probation]( "Girls on Probation")
Girls on Probation Mr. Storm - Prosecuting Attorney (1938) -
![Young Dr. Kildare]( "Young Dr. Kildare")
Young Dr. Kildare Mr. Robert Chanler (1938) -
![The Lady Objects]( "The Lady Objects")
The Lady Objects Mr. Harper (1938) -
![The Mad Miss Manton]( "The Mad Miss Manton")
The Mad Miss Manton Mr. Fenton (1938) -
![King of Alcatraz]( "King of Alcatraz")
King of Alcatraz Ship's Doctor (1938) -
![Girls' School]( "Girls' School")
Girls' School Mr. Simpson (1938) -
![Mr. Doodle Kicks Off]( "Mr. Doodle Kicks Off")
Mr. Doodle Kicks Off Mr. Wondel (1938) -
![Valley of the Giants]( "Valley of the Giants")
Valley of the Giants Banker #2 (1938) -
![You Can't Take It with You]( "You Can't Take It with You")
You Can't Take It with You Attorney to Kirby (1938) -
![Boy Meets Girl]( "Boy Meets Girl")
Boy Meets Girl B.K. Whitacre (1938) -
![Smashing the Rackets]( "Smashing the Rackets")
Smashing the Rackets John Nelson Davis (1938) -
![The Chaser]( "The Chaser")
The Chaser Mr. Beaumont - Traction Co. President (1938) -
![A Trip to Paris]( "A Trip to Paris")
A Trip to Paris Baxter - the Banker (1938) -
![There's Always a Woman]( "There's Always a Woman")
There's Always a Woman Mr. Ketterling (1938) -
![Tip-Off Girls]( "Tip-Off Girls")
Tip-Off Girls George Murkil (1938) -
![Mr. Moto's Gamble]( "Mr. Moto's Gamble")
Mr. Moto's Gamble District Attorney (1938) -
![State Police]( "State Police")
State Police Col. C.B. Clarke (1938) -
![Dangerous to Know]( "Dangerous to Know")
Dangerous to Know Sen. Carson (1938) -
![Arsène Lupin Returns]( "Arsène Lupin Returns")
Arsène Lupin Returns Mr. Carter (1938) -
![Midnight Intruder]( "Midnight Intruder")
Midnight Intruder Peter Winslow - Attorney (1938) -
![Rosalie]( "Rosalie")
Rosalie Superintendent of Academy (1937) -
![Daughter of Shanghai]( "Daughter of Shanghai")
Daughter of Shanghai Mr. Yorkland (1937) -
![Thoroughbreds Don't Cry]( "Thoroughbreds Don't Cry")
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry Judge Dobson - Racing Steward (1937) -
![Breakfast for Two]( "Breakfast for Two")
Breakfast for Two Gordon Faraday (1937) -
![Stage Door]( "Stage Door")
Stage Door Carmichael (1937) -
![The Man Who Cried Wolf]( "The Man Who Cried Wolf")
The Man Who Cried Wolf Governor (1937) -
![Confession]( "Confession")
Confession Stagoff - Lawyer (1937) -
![Reported Missing!]( "Reported Missing!")
Reported Missing! Reynolds (1937) -
![The Life of Emile Zola]( "The Life of Emile Zola")
The Life of Emile Zola Prefect of Police (1937) -
![Paradise Isle]( "Paradise Isle")
Paradise Isle Steinmeyer (1937) -
![The Californian]( "The Californian")
The Californian Miller (1937) -
![The Singing Marine]( "The Singing Marine")
The Singing Marine General (1937) -
![Ever Since Eve]( "Ever Since Eve")
Ever Since Eve Barton (1937) -
![Married Before Breakfast]( "Married Before Breakfast")
Married Before Breakfast Mr. Potter (1937) -
![The Go Getter]( "The Go Getter")
The Go Getter Browne (1937) -
![Michael O'Halloran]( "Michael O'Halloran")
Michael O'Halloran Mark Grave (1937) -
![The Hit Parade]( "The Hit Parade")
The Hit Parade J. B. Hawley (1937) -
![Mountain Justice]( "Mountain Justice")
Mountain Justice Governor (1937) -
![Internes Can't Take Money]( "Internes Can't Take Money")
Internes Can't Take Money Dr. Fearson (1937) -
![Marked Woman]( "Marked Woman")
Marked Woman 2nd Judge (1937) -
![Racketeers in Exile]( "Racketeers in Exile")
Racketeers in Exile Chief G-Man (1937) -
![Waikiki Wedding]( "Waikiki Wedding")
Waikiki Wedding John Durkin (1937) -
![Bill Cracks Down]( "Bill Cracks Down")
Bill Cracks Down William 'Bill' Reardon Sr. (1937) -
![History Is Made at Night]( "History Is Made at Night")
History Is Made at Night Commodore Eldridge (1937) -
![Under Southern Stars]( "Under Southern Stars")
Under Southern Stars Robert E. Lee (1937) -
![Sea Devils]( "Sea Devils")
Sea Devils USS Taroe Commander (1937) -
![Green Light]( "Green Light")
Green Light Dr. Booth (1937) -
![Breezing Home]( "Breezing Home")
Breezing Home Steward (1937) -
![Devil's Playground]( "Devil's Playground")
Devil's Playground Submarine Commander (1937) -
![She's Dangerous]( "She's Dangerous")
She's Dangerous H.J. Conrad (1937) -
![Dangerous Number]( "Dangerous Number")
Dangerous Number Mr. Stark - the Bridegroom (1937) -
![Larceny on the Air]( "Larceny on the Air")
Larceny on the Air Kennedy (1937) -
![King of Hockey]( "King of Hockey")
King of Hockey League President Thomas A. White (1936) -
![Wanted! Jane Turner]( "Wanted! Jane Turner")
Wanted! Jane Turner Andrew Norris (1936) -
![Country Gentlemen]( "Country Gentlemen")
Country Gentlemen Mr. Grayson (1936) -
![Love Letters of a Star]( "Love Letters of a Star")
Love Letters of a Star Hobbs (1936) -
![Under Your Spell]( "Under Your Spell")
Under Your Spell Allen's Lawyer (1936) -
![The Big Game]( "The Big Game")
The Big Game The College Chancellor (1936) -
![Sitting on the Moon]( "Sitting on the Moon")
Sitting on the Moon Tucker (1936) -
![Swing Time]( "Swing Time")
Swing Time Al Simpson (1936) -
![The Gentleman from Louisiana]( "The Gentleman from Louisiana")
The Gentleman from Louisiana Roger Leland (1936) -
![China Clipper]( "China Clipper")
China Clipper Secretary of State (1936) -
![Bunker Bean]( "Bunker Bean")
Bunker Bean Mr. Barnes (1936) -
![Nobody's Fool]( "Nobody's Fool")
Nobody's Fool George Baxter (1936) -
![Counterfeit]( "Counterfeit")
Counterfeit Matt McDonald (1936) -
![Forgotten Faces]( "Forgotten Faces")
Forgotten Faces Mr. McBride (1936) -
![Mr. Deeds Goes to Town]( "Mr. Deeds Goes to Town")
Mr. Deeds Goes to Town Arthur Cedar (1936) -
![It Had to Happen]( "It Had to Happen")
It Had to Happen District Attorney (1936) -
![You May Be Next!]( "You May Be Next!")
You May Be Next! Bernard Pine (1936) -
![Two in the Dark]( "Two in the Dark")
Two in the Dark City Editor (1936) -
![If You Could Only Cook]( "If You Could Only Cook")
If You Could Only Cook Mr. Balderson (1935) -
![Dangerous]( "Dangerous")
Dangerous George Sheffield (1935) -
![He Who Gets Slapped]( "He Who Gets Slapped")
He Who Gets Slapped Spectator in Audience at HE's Final Performance (1924) -
Actor
![Duffy's Tavern]( "Duffy's Tavern")
Duffy's Tavern Fenston (1954) -
Archive footage
![American Masters]( "American Masters")
American Masters (2008) -
![Rin-Tin-Tin: Hero of the West]( "Rin-Tin-Tin: Hero of the West")
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![The Republic Pictures Story]( "The Republic Pictures Story")
The Republic Pictures Story (1991) -
![Bob Hope's World of Comedy]( "Bob Hope's World of Comedy")
Bob Hope's World of Comedy (1976) -
Missile Base at Taniak (1966)
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Archive footage
![The Challenge of Rin Tin Tin]( "The Challenge of Rin Tin Tin")
The Challenge of Rin Tin Tin (1958) -
![Adventures of Superman]( "Adventures of Superman")
Adventures of Superman (1953)
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Watkin was hired to take over the role of Perry White on Adventures of Superman (1952) after John Hamilton died in 1958 (Watkin had played the role in the serials Superman (1948) and Atom Man vs. Superman (1950)), but series star George Reeves died ...
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Articulate, soft-spoken characters that were either distinguished or of some authority
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Capricorn
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Born
Pierre Frank Watkin
Afton Township, Cherokee County, Iowa
Died
(age 72)
Hollywood, California, USA
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