Personal info

Known for

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

4 / Feb / 1896 (129 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Harold J. Mann

Brooks Benedict

Brooks Benedict (born Harold J. Mann, February 6, 1896 – January 1, 1968) was an American actor of the silent and sound film era, where he played supporting and utility roles in over 300 films, mostly uncredited.

Known For

10.0

Derelict

7 / Nov / 1930

8.3

Fast Life

6 / Dec / 1932

8.3

It's a Wonderful Life

6 / Dec / 1946

8.0

His Master's Voice

3 / Sep / 1925

7.9

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

5 / Oct / 1939

7.7

Strangers on a Train

4 / Jun / 1951

7.6

Out of the Past

3 / Nov / 1947

7.5

The Thin Man

6 / May / 1934

7.5

Western von gestern

6 / May / 1978

7.5

The Roaring Twenties

7 / Oct / 1939

Credits

Acting

1978

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Western von gestern

(2 episodes) as Starcroft, Marsdens Gehilfe

1975

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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

as Self (archive footage)

1958

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Houseboat

as Pitchman (uncredited)

1951

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Strangers on a Train

as Tennis Umpire (uncredited)

1951

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The People Against O'Hara

as Gambler (uncredited)

1951

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Painting The Clouds With Sunshine

as Casino Manager (uncredited)

1951

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Rhubarb

as Dill's Lawyer #1 (uncredited)

1948

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The Miracle of the Bells

as Drunken Man

1948

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Wallflower

1947

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The Unsuspected

as Party Guest (uncredited)

1947

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They Won't Believe Me

1947

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Killer at Large

as Croupier

1947

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Three on a Ticket

as Jim Lacy

1947

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Out of the Past

as Kibitzer in Blue Sky Club (uncredited)

1947

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Fun on a Weekend

as Gambling House Bouncer (Uncredited)

1947

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The Unfaithful

as Party Guest

1947

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Johnny O'Clock

as Card Player

1947

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Lured

as Concertgoer (uncredited)

1947

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Buck Privates Come Home

as Street Onlooker (uncredited)

1947

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Suddenly It's Spring

as Nightclub Patron

1947

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I Walk Alone

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1947

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Nora Prentiss

as Patron at Dinardo's (uncredited)

1946

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Meet Me on Broadway

as Backstage Extra (uncredited)

1946

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The Razor's Edge

as Party Guest (uncredited)

1946

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It's a Wonderful Life

as Military Officer in Montage (uncredited)

1946

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The Killers

as Party Guest (uncredited)

1946

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Murder in the Music Hall

as Joe

1945

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Over 21

as Man in Gow's Outer Office (uncredited)

1944

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Phantom Lady

as Theatre Party Guest (uncredited)

1944

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Together Again

as Nightclub Patron

1944

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I Accuse My Parents

as Pedestrian (uncredited)

1943

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So This Is Washington

as First Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

1943

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The Dancing Masters

as Sidewalk Barker (uncredited)

1943

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Let's Face It

as Night Club Patron (uncredited)

1943

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Du Barry was a Lady

as Club Patron (uncredited)

1943

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Slightly Dangerous

as Man in Lobby (uncredited)

1943

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Crash Dive

as Angry Man at Hotel Registration Desk

1943

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Crazy House

as Photographer

1943

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The Constant Nymph

as Party Guest

1943

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The Hard Way

as Embassy Club Patron (Uncredited)

1943

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The Gang's All Here

as Club New Yorker Patron (uncredited)

1942

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My Sister Eileen

as Taxicab Driver (uncredited)

1942

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Holiday Inn

as Guest at Inn (uncredited)

1942

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The Glass Key

as Man at Campaign Headquarters (uncredited)

1942

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I Married a Witch

as Country Club Guest (uncredited)

1942

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Ride 'Em Cowboy

as Rodeo Spectator (uncredited)

1942

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Now, Voyager

as Party Guest (uncredited)

1942

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Woman of the Year

as Clayton's Secretary (uncredited)

1942

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Fingers at the Window

as Psychiatrist at Lecture (uncredited)

1941

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Gangs Inc.

as Frankie Bailey, Key Witness (uncredited)

1941

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Nothing But the Truth

as Office Staff Member (uncredited)

1941

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They Died with Their Boots On

as Well-Wisher (uncredited)

1941

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I Wake Up Screaming

as Nightclub patron (uncredited)

1941

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Weekend for Three

as Old Field Inn Patron

1941

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Our Wife

as Concert Attendee (uncredited)

1941

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Hold That Ghost

as Maitre d' (uncredited)

1940

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Mexican Spitfire

as Roulette Croupier (uncredited)

1940

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Hired Wife

as Phyllis's Friend (uncredited)

1940

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He Married His Wife

as Nightclub Patron

1940

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Remember the Night

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

1940

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Charlie Chan in Panama

as Nightclub / Dance Extra

1940

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I Take This Oath

as Burly

1940

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The Letter

as Party Guest (uncredited)

1940

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Kitty Foyle

as American Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)

1940

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One Night in the Tropics

as Croupier (uncredited)

1940

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Third Finger, Left Hand

as Night Club Patron

1940

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No, No, Nanette

as Birthday Party Guest

1940

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Millionaires in Prison

as Reporter (uncredited)

1939

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The Roaring Twenties

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

1939

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The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle

as Stockbroker

1939

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Rose of Washington Square

as Man in Box at Wintergarden (uncredited)

1939

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Charlie Chan in Reno

as Man in Line-Up

1939

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Another Thin Man

as West Indies Club Patron (uncredited)

1939

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They Shall Have Music

as Man in Concert Audience (uncredited)

1939

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Good Girls Go to Paris

as Party Guest (uncredited)

1939

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Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation

as Gangster (uncredited)

1939

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

as Senate Clerk (uncredited)

1939

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The Housekeeper's Daughter

as Mug

1939

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The Day the Bookies Wept

as Major 'Brownie' Horner (uncredited)

1938

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Sunset Murder Case

as Al (Uncredited)

1938

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Smashing the Rackets

as Court Clerk

1938

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The Affairs of Annabel

as Man in Webb's Office (uncredited)

1938

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Josette

as Nightclub Table Extra (uncredited)

1938

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Trade Winds

as Roger (Uncredited)

1938

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Going Places

as Party Guest / Racetrack Spectator

1938

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Cowboy from Brooklyn

as Man with Radio Station Manager

1938

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The Young in Heart

as Party Guest (uncredited)

1938

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Straight, Place and Show

as Country Club Patron

1938

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In Old Chicago

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

1937

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Fight for Your Lady

as Reporter (uncredited)

1937

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Portia on Trial

as Portia's Co-Counsel

1937

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Love Takes Flight

as Eddie

1937

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The Great Gambini

as Traveling Salesman

1937

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There Goes the Groom

as Extra at Class Reunion (uncredited)

1937

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Bulldog Drummond's Revenge

as Smith Tredgold

1937

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Blossoms On Broadway

as Hotel Guest (uncredited)

1937

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Charlie Chan at the Olympics

as Zaraka Henchman

1936

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Follow the Fleet

as David Sullivan

1936

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Show Boat

1936

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Champagne Charlie

as Mr. Walden

1936

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Early to Bed

as Craig

1935

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Murder on a Honeymoon

as Roswell T. Forrest

1935

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Buried Loot

as Man in Getaway Car (uncredited)

1935

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Atlantic Adventure

as Ship Passenger

1935

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Hot Money

as The Thief

1935

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Slightly Static

as Member of Stock Company (uncredited)

1935

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Woman Wanted

as Casino Manager in Nightclub (uncredited)

1935

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Broadway Hostess

as Man in Gambling House (uncredited)

1935

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'G' Men

as Man (uncredited)

1935

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Here Comes the Band

as Audience Member (uncredited)

1935

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Two for Tonight

as Dance Extra (uncredited)

1935

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Thunder in the Night

as Party Guest

1935

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Hot Tip

as Racetrack Spectator

1935

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Public Hero Number 1

as Bar Patron (uncredited)

1935

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No More Ladies

as Bar Owner Joe Williams (uncredited)

1935

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Don't Bet on Blondes

as Man with Doc at Foyot's Bar (Uncredited)

1935

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Life Hesitates at 40

as Harold

1934

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A Very Honorable Guy

as Donny Detroit

1934

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The Defense Rests

as Charlie

1934

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The Thin Man

as Night Club Patron (uncredited)

1934

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365 Nights in Hollywood

as Dancing Boy (uncredited)

1934

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The Gay Bride

as Wedding guest (uncredited)

1934

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Whom the Gods Destroy

as Man in Nightmare

1933

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Lady Killer

1933

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Pick-up

as Tony

1933

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No Other Woman

as Chauffeur

1933

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Sons of the Desert

as A Son of the Desert (uncredited)

1933

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Cheating Blondes

as Jim Carter

1933

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Aggie Appleby, Maker of Men

as Hiring Clerk (uncredited)

1933

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Gabriel Over the White House

as White House Press Correspondent (uncredited)

1933

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Flirting in the Park

as Mr. Hill - Assistant Office Manager

1932

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What Price Hollywood?

as Muto

1932

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Girl Crazy

as George Mason

1932

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Fast Life

as Henchman with Gun (uncredited)

1931

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Reckless Living

as Jerry

1931

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Three Girls Lost

as Airport Lothario (uncredited)

1931

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Gun Smoke

as Spot Skee

1930

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The Office Wife

as Jamison

1930

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The Widow from Chicago

as Mr. Mullins, Floor Manager

1930

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Recaptured Love

as Pat

1930

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Street of Chance

as Al Mastick

1930

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Derelict

as McFall

1930

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One Night at Susie's

as Mobster (Uncredited)

1929

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Clear the Decks

as Trumbull

1929

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Weary River

as Jerry's Guest (uncredited)

1929

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The Sophomore

as Dan Willis

1929

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The Trespasser

as Reporter (uncredited)

1929

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Welcome Danger

as Handcuffed Prisoner at Police Station (uncredited)

1928

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Speedy

as Steve Carter

1928

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The Cowboy Kid

as Trig Morgan

1928

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Moran of the Marines

as Basil Worth

1927

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The Drop Kick

as Ed Pemberton

1927

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Backstage

as Harry

1927

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Three's a Crowd

as Minor Role (uncredited)

1927

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The Gorilla

as Reporter

1927

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White Flannels

as Paul

1926

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Tramp, Tramp, Tramp

as Taxi Driver

1926

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The Strong Man

as Bus Passenger (uncredited)

1926

•

College Days

as Kenneth Slade

1926

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Ranson's Folly

as Lt. Curtis

1926

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Why Girls Go Back Home

as Crook in Badger Game

1925

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The Freshman

as The College Cad

1925

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His Master's Voice

as Jack Fenton

1924

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The Only Woman

as First Officer

1923

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Cupid's Fireman

as Bill Evans

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