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Ball of Fire (1941) -- On the run, a burlesque dancer/gangster's moll hides out in a house where eight stuffy professors are compiling an encyclopedia on current American slang...and gets taken on as an expert in 'slanguage.'
"Dark Shadows" (1991): Season 1: Episode 6 -- Angelique banishes Sarah, and Vicki goes back two hundred years to the Collinwood of Barnabas' youth.
Unplugged: Medal Of Freedom Controversy -- Kimberly Dozier spoke with Former Irish President Mary Robinson, recipient of the Medal of Freedom, which has caused controversy. Washington Post's Charles Lane weighs in.
The Music Man (1962) -- A con man comes to a Midwestern town with a scam using a boy's marching band program, but things don't go according to plan.
The Rage of Paris (1938) -- Nicole has no job and is several weeks behind with her rent. Her solution to her problem is to try and snare a rich husband...
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Overview

Date of Birth:
26 January 1905, San Francisco, California, USA more
Date of Death:
9 July 2007, Santa Monica, California, USA more
Mini Biography:
Skinny, hatchet-faced, bespectacled American character actor, ubiquitous... more
Trivia:
Made frequent guest appearances on "I Love Lucy" (1951) and "The Lucy Show" (1962),... more
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Awards:
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NewsDesk:
(4 articles)
Back Catalogue #1 - Synapse Films
 (From Fangoria. 29 April 2009, 1:43 PM, PDT)
10 Likeable Tax Agents
 (From Spout. 14 April 2009, 10:15 AM, PDT)
Alternate Names:
Charlie Lane | Charles Levinson | Charles Levison
US TV Schedule:
Tue. Dec. 82:15 AMTCM Arsenic and Old Lace  more

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. The Night Before Christmas (2006) .... Narrator

  2. The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1995) (TV) .... Regent Yarborough
  3. Acting on Impulse (1993) (TV) .... Bellhop
    ... aka Eyes of a Stranger (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Roses Are Dead
    ... aka Secret Lies
    ... aka Secret Lives (USA: alternative title)
  4. "Shannon's Deal" (1 episode, 1991)
        - Greed (1991) TV episode
  5. "Dark Shadows" .... Antique Dealer (1 episode, 1991)
    ... aka Dark Shadows Revival (USA: video box title)
        - Episode #1.6 (1991) TV episode .... Antique Dealer

  6. "L.A. Law" .... Walter (1 episode, 1989)
        - Leave It to Geezer (1989) TV episode .... Walter
  7. "War and Remembrance" .... Adm. William Standley (1 episode, 1988)
        - Part 6 (1988) TV episode .... Adm. William Standley
  8. "St. Elsewhere" (1 episode, 1987)
        - Weigh In, Way Out (1987) TV episode
  9. Date with an Angel (1987) .... Father O'Shea
  10. "Hunter" .... Motel Owner (1 episode, 1987)
        - The Girl Next Door (1987) TV episode .... Motel Owner
  11. When the Bough Breaks (1986) (TV) .... Van der Graaf
  12. Vanishing America (1986) (V) .... Shopkeeper
    ... aka Rich Hall's Vanishing America (USA: complete title)
  13. Murphy's Romance (1985) .... Amos Abbott
  14. "Comedy Factory" .... George McCloskey (1 episode, 1985)
        - Side by Side (1985) TV episode .... George McCloskey
  15. "Otherworld" .... Mr. Velcrows Widley (1 episode, 1985)
        - Village of the Motorpigs (1985) TV episode .... Mr. Velcrows Widley
  16. "Still the Beaver" .... Mr. Strawn (1 episode)
    ... aka The New Leave It to Beaver (USA: new title)
        - Earth Angels (????) TV episode .... Mr. Strawn
  17. Sunset Limousine (1983) (TV) .... Reinhammer
  18. Strange Invaders (1983) .... Prof. Hollister
  19. "The Winds of War" .... Admiral William Standley (2 episodes, 1983)
    ... aka Herman Wouk's The Winds of War (USA: complete title)
        - Into the Maelstrom (1983) TV episode .... Admiral William Standley
        - The Changing of the Guard (1983) TV episode .... Admiral William Standley
  20. "Little House on the Prairie" .... Jess Moffet (1 episode, 1982)
    ... aka Little House: A New Beginning (USA: last season title)
        - Welcome to Olesonville (1982) TV episode .... Jess Moffet
  21. Strange Behavior (1981) .... Donovan
    ... aka Dead Kids (Australia) (USA: video title)
    ... aka Human Experiments (UK: reissue title)
    ... aka Small Town Massacre
    ... aka Strange Behaviour (UK: DVD box title)
  22. The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies (1981) (TV) .... Chief
  23. "Lou Grant" .... Mort Farber / ... (2 episodes, 1979-1981)
        - Generations (1981) TV episode .... Rupert Hume
        - Gambling (1979) TV episode .... Mort Farber
  24. "Phyl & Mikhy" (1 episode, 1980)
        - Phyl's Wedding (1980) TV episode
  25. "Mork & Mindy" .... Judge Baker (1 episode, 1980)
        - Little Orphan Morkie (1980) TV episode .... Judge Baker

  26. The Little Dragons (1979) .... J.J.
    ... aka Dragons (UK: video title)
    ... aka Karate Kids USA
  27. Movie Movie (1978) .... Judge/Mr. Pennington
  28. "ABC Weekend Specials" .... Walter Becker (1 episode, 1978)
        - The $1000 Bill (1978) TV episode .... Walter Becker
  29. "Soap" .... Judge Petrillo / ... (7 episodes, 1978)
        - Episode #2.1 (1978) TV episode .... Judge Anthony Petrillo
        - Episode #1.25 (1978) TV episode .... Judge Petrillo
        - Episode #1.24 (1978) TV episode .... Judge Petrillo
        - Episode #1.23 (1978) TV episode .... Judge Petrillo
        - Episode #1.22 (1978) TV episode .... Judge Petrillo
          (2 more)
  30. "Maude" .... Doc Prichard (1 episode, 1977)
        - Arthur's Crisis (1977) TV episode .... Doc Prichard
  31. "Chico and the Man" .... Mr. Chipps (1 episode, 1976)
        - Old Is Gold (1976) TV episode .... Mr. Chipps
  32. Sybil (1976) (TV) .... Dr. Quinoness
  33. "Family" .... James Lawrence (1 episode, 1976)
        - Thursday's Child (1976) TV episode .... James Lawrence
  34. "The Family Holvak" .... Deacon Hurd (1 episode, 1975)
        - The Long Way Home: Part 2 (1975) TV episode .... Deacon Hurd
  35. Love Nest (1975) (TV) .... Ned
  36. "Karen" .... Dale Busch (1 episode, 1975)
        - Busch's Breakup (1975) TV episode .... Dale Busch
  37. "Rhoda" .... Mr. Fosner (1 episode, 1974)
        - The Honeymoon (1974) TV episode .... Mr. Fosner
  38. "Medical Center" .... Dr. Kelford (1 episode, 1974)
        - Dark Warning (1974) TV episode .... Dr. Kelford
  39. "The Rookies" .... Dealer (1 episode, 1973)
        - Another Beginning for Ben Fuller (1973) TV episode .... Dealer
  40. "Adam's Rib" .... Mayor (1 episode, 1973)
        - Katey at the Bat (1973) TV episode .... Mayor
  41. "The Odd Couple" .... Sid (1 episode, 1973)
        - Take My Furniture, Please (1973) TV episode .... Sid
  42. "Temperatures Rising" .... Briggs (1 episode, 1972)
    ... aka The New Temperatures Rising Show (USA: new title)
        - Ellen's Flip Side (1972) TV episode .... Briggs
  43. Get to Know Your Rabbit (1972) .... Mr. Beeman
  44. The Great Man's Whiskers (1972) (TV) .... Philbrick
  45. "Bewitched" .... Ed Hotchkiss / ... (8 episodes, 1965-1972)
        - School Days, School Daze (1972) TV episode .... Mr. Roland
        - The Warlock in the Gray Flannel Suit (1971) TV episode .... Mr. Cushman
        - Laugh, Clown, Laugh (1971) TV episode .... Mr. Jameson
        - Samantha's Magic Potion (1970) TV episode .... Mr. Harmon
        - Make Love Not Hate (1970) TV episode .... Mr. Meikeljohn
          (3 more)
  46. "Nanny and the Professor" .... Driving Inspector / ... (2 episodes, 1970-1971)
        - One for the Road (1971) TV episode .... Ticket Seller
        - Nanny on Wheels (1970) TV episode .... Driving Inspector
  47. Hitched (1971) (TV) .... Round Tree
    ... aka Westward the Wagon (UK)
  48. "The Beverly Hillbillies" .... Foster Phinney / ... (7 episodes, 1963-1971)
    ... aka Mornin' Beverly Hillbillies (USA: daytime version title)
    ... aka The Beverly HILLBILLIES (USA: daytime version title)
        - The Clampetts Meet Robert Audubon Getty Crockett (1971) TV episode .... Foster Phinney
        - Love Finds Jane Hathaway (1971) TV episode .... Foster Phinney
        - Elly, the Working Girl (1971) TV episode .... Foster Phinney
        - The Palace of Clampett-San (1971) TV episode .... Foster Phinney
        - The Teahouse of Jed Clampett (1971) TV episode .... Foster Phinney
          (2 more)
  49. The AristoCats (1970) (voice) .... Lawyer
  50. "The Debbie Reynolds Show" .... Samson (1 episode, 1970)
        - Hurray for Our Side (1970) TV episode .... Samson

  51. "Disneyland" .... Mr. Pfeiffer (2 episodes, 1969)
    ... aka Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
    ... aka Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
        - My Dog, the Thief: Part 2 (1969) TV episode .... Mr. Pfeiffer
        - My Dog, the Thief: Part 1 (1969) TV episode .... Mr. Pfeiffer
  52. "The Flying Nun" .... Mr. O' Reilly (1 episode, 1969)
        - The Breakaway Monk (1969) TV episode .... Mr. O' Reilly
  53. "Petticoat Junction" .... Homer Bedloe (23 episodes, 1963-1968)
        - A Cake from Granny (1968) TV episode .... Homer Bedloe
        - Cannonball for Sale (1968) TV episode .... Homer Bedloe
        - A Horse on You, Mr. Bedloe (1967) TV episode .... Homer Bedloe
        - The Santa Claus Special (1966) TV episode .... Homer Bedloe
        - Is There a Doctor in the Valley? (1966) TV episode .... Homer Bedloe
          (18 more)
  54. "Green Acres" .... Mister Wilson (1 episode, 1968)
        - The Rummage Sale (1968) TV episode .... Mister Wilson
  55. Did You Hear the One About the Traveling Saleslady? (1968) .... Mr. Duckworth
  56. What's So Bad About Feeling Good? (1968) .... Dr. Shapiro
  57. "Judd for the Defense" .... Baliff (1 episode, 1968)
        - The Grand Old Man (1968) TV episode .... Baliff
  58. "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C." .... Charlie / ... (2 episodes, 1964-1967)
    ... aka Gomer Pyle (Australia)
        - The Prize Boat (1967) TV episode .... Charlie
        - Pay Day (1964) TV episode .... General Richards
  59. "The Wild Wild West" .... Roger Creed (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Night of the Hangman (1967) TV episode .... Roger Creed
  60. "He & She" .... Mr. Simpson (1 episode, 1967)
        - The Old Man & the She (1967) TV episode .... Mr. Simpson
  61. The Gnome-Mobile (1967) .... Dr. Scoggins
  62. Eight on the Lam (1967) (uncredited) .... Bank Examiner
    ... aka Eight on the Run (UK)
  63. "Love on a Rooftop" .... Bert Bennington (2 episodes, 1966-1967)
        - Low Calorie Love (1967) TV episode
        - My Husband, the Knight (1966) TV episode .... Bert Bennington
  64. "The Pruitts of Southampton" .... Maxwell (4 episodes, 1966-1967)
    ... aka The Phyllis Diller Show (USA: new title)
        - How to Rob a Millionaire (1967) TV episode .... Maxwell
        - Phyllis, Queen of the Road (1966) TV episode .... Maxwell
        - The Hubcap Caper (1966) TV episode .... Maxwell
        - Phyllis Beats the Rap (1966) TV episode .... Maxwell
  65. "Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre" .... Charles Eckhardt (1 episode, 1966)
    ... aka The Chrysler Theater
    ... aka Theatre of Stars (UK)
    ... aka Universal Star Time (syndication title)
        - Dear Deductible (1966) TV episode .... Charles Eckhardt
  66. "The Man from U.N.C.L.E." .... Ralph Harrison (1 episode, 1966)
        - The Pop Art Affair (1966) TV episode .... Ralph Harrison
  67. "F Troop" .... Mr. S. A. MacGuire (1 episode, 1966)
        - Reach for the Sky, Pardner (1966) TV episode .... Mr. S. A. MacGuire
  68. The Ugly Dachshund (1966) .... Judge
  69. "The Munsters" .... Mr. Edgar Z. Holmes (1 episode, 1966)
        - The Most Beautiful Ghoul in the World (1966) TV episode .... Mr. Edgar Z. Holmes
  70. The Ghost and Mr. Chicken (1966) .... Whitlow
  71. "Honey West" .... Ash (1 episode, 1966)
        - King of the Mountain (1966) TV episode .... Ash
  72. "Please Don't Eat the Daisies" .... Dynamite Man (1 episode, 1966)
        - Say UNCLE (1966) TV episode .... Dynamite Man
  73. "Get Smart" .... Uncle Abner (1 episode, 1965)
        - My Nephew the Spy (1965) TV episode .... Uncle Abner
  74. "The Donna Reed Show" .... Mr. Samson (1 episode, 1965)
        - The Big League Shock (1965) TV episode .... Mr. Samson
  75. "The Farmer's Daughter" (1 episode, 1965)
        - Crisis at Crystal Springs (1965) TV episode
  76. "The Smothers Brothers Show" .... Wiggins (1 episode, 1965)
        - A Boarding House Is Not a Home (1965) TV episode .... Wiggins
  77. Billie (1965) .... Coach Jones
  78. John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! (1965) .... 'Strife' Magazine editor
  79. "The Cara Williams Show" .... McAvie (1 episode, 1965)
        - Variety Is the Spice of Wife (1965) TV episode .... McAvie
  80. "Kentucky Jones" .... Doc Axby (1 episode, 1965)
        - The Big Speech (1965) TV episode .... Doc Axby
  81. "The Bing Crosby Show" (1 episode, 1964)
        - The Dominant Male (1964) TV episode
  82. "The Bill Dana Show" (2 episodes, 1963-1964)
        - Blood from Two Turnips (1964) TV episode
        - Honeymoon Suite (1963) TV episode
  83. Looking for Love (1964) .... Screen Test Director
  84. Good Neighbor Sam (1964) .... Jack Bailey
  85. The New Interns (1964) .... Connors
  86. The Carpetbaggers (1964) .... Denby
  87. "Temple Houston" .... Amos Riggs (2 episodes, 1964)
        - Last Full Moon (1964) TV episode .... Amos Riggs
        - Thy Name Is Woman (1964) TV episode .... Amos Riggs
  88. "The Andy Griffith Show" .... Mr. Frisby (1 episode, 1964)
    ... aka Andy of Mayberry (USA: rerun title)
        - Aunt Bee the Crusader (1964) TV episode .... Mr. Frisby
  89. "Make Room for Daddy" .... Mr. Baker (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka The Danny Thomas Show (USA: new title)
        - The Hex (1963) TV episode .... Mr. Baker
  90. The Wheeler Dealers (1963) (uncredited) .... Judge
    ... aka Separate Beds (UK)
  91. It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963) .... Airport manager
    ... aka It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (USA: promotional title)
  92. "Burke's Law" .... Dr. Lusk (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka Amos Burke, Secret Agent (USA: new title)
        - Who Killed Harris Crown? (1963) TV episode .... Dr. Lusk
  93. "The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis" .... Charlie Wayzack / ... (6 episodes, 1959-1963)
        - Beethoven, Presley and Me (1963) TV episode .... Charlie Wayzack
        - Too Many Kooks Spoil the Broth (1963) TV episode .... P.T. Atwater
        - Northern Comfort (1962) TV episode .... Charlie Wayzack
        - The Sweet Success of Smell (1962) TV episode .... Prof. McGuffy
        - Move Over, Perry Mason (1961) TV episode .... Chester L. Wayzack, Esq.
          (1 more)
  94. Papa's Delicate Condition (1963) .... Mr. Cosgrove
  95. "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" .... Caleb (1 episode, 1963)
        - The Resurrection of Winesap Corners (1963) TV episode .... Caleb
  96. "77 Sunset Strip" .... Henry Distal (1 episode, 1963)
        - Tarnished Idol (1963) TV episode .... Henry Distal
  97. "The Lucy Show" .... Mr. Barnsdahl (4 episodes, 1962)
    ... aka The Lucille Ball Show (USA: alternative title)
        - Vivian Sues Lucy (1962) TV episode .... Mr. Barnsdahl
        - Lucy Is a Kangaroo for a Day (1962) TV episode .... Mr. Barnsdahl
        - Lucy Buys a Sheep (1962) TV episode .... Mr. Barnsdahl
        - Lucy Misplaces $2,000 (1962) TV episode .... Mr. Barnsdahl
  98. "McKeever & the Colonel" .... Mayor (1 episode, 1962)
        - Blackwell's Stand (1962) TV episode .... Mayor
  99. "Dennis the Menace" .... Mr. Finch (6 episodes, 1960-1962)
    ... aka Just Dennis (UK)
        - The New Principal (1962) TV episode .... Mr. Finch
        - Community Picnic (1962) TV episode .... Mr. Finch
        - The Fifty-Thousandth Customer (1961) TV episode .... Mr. Finch
        - Dennis and the Fishing Rod (1961) TV episode .... Mr. Finch
        - The Going Away Gift (1961) TV episode .... Mr. Finch
          (1 more)
  100. "Mister Ed" .... Charles Foster (1 episode, 1962)
        - Wilbur in the Lion's Den (1962) TV episode .... Charles Foster
  101. "The Comedy Spot" .... Mr. Martin (1 episode, 1962)
        - The Soft Touch (1962) TV episode .... Mr. Martin
  102. Ernestine (1962) (TV)
  103. The Music Man (1962) .... Constable Locke
    ... aka Meredith Willson's The Music Man (USA: complete title)
  104. "Lawman" .... Morris Weeks (1 episode, 1962)
    ... aka The Lawman (USA: alternative title)
        - The Doctor (1962) TV episode .... Morris Weeks
  105. "Maverick" .... Proprietor (1 episode, 1962)
        - Mr. Muldoon's Partner (1962) TV episode .... Proprietor
  106. "Surfside 6" .... Cyrus Radford (1 episode, 1962)
        - The Money Game (1962) TV episode .... Cyrus Radford
  107. "Pete and Gladys" .... Mr. Vincent / ... (2 episodes, 1961-1962)
        - Garden Wedding (1962) TV episode .... Slater
        - The House Next Door (1961) TV episode .... Mr. Vincent
  108. "The Bob Cummings Show" (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka The New Bob Cummings Show
        - Who Chopped Down the Cherokee? (1961) TV episode
  109. "The Tab Hunter Show" .... Dr. Spike (1 episode, 1961)
        - Personal Appearance (1961) TV episode .... Dr. Spike
  110. "Guestward Ho!" .... Mr. Langdon (1 episode, 1961)
        - The Hootens Build a Barbecue (1961) TV episode .... Mr. Langdon
  111. "The DuPont Show with June Allyson" .... Dr. Shelley (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka The June Allyson Show
        - The Old-Fashioned Way (1961) TV episode .... Dr. Shelley
  112. "The Untouchables" .... Alcatraz Official (1 episode, 1961)
        - The Big Train: Part Two (1961) TV episode (uncredited) .... Alcatraz Official
  113. "The Twilight Zone" .... Mr. Peckinpaugh (1 episode, 1960)
    ... aka The Twilight Zone: The Original Series (Australia)
    ... aka Twilight Zone (USA: new title)
        - Mr. Bevis (1960) TV episode .... Mr. Peckinpaugh
  114. "Bachelor Father" .... Mr. Pettigrew (1 episode, 1960)
        - Bentley and the Travel Agent (1960) TV episode .... Mr. Pettigrew

  115. "Goodyear Theatre" .... Adam (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Award Theatre (USA: syndication title)
    ... aka Golden Years of Television (USA: cable TV title)
        - Lady Bug (1959) TV episode .... Adam
  116. "Fibber McGee and Molly" .... Bill Gordon (1 episode, 1959)
        - The Trailer (1959) TV episode .... Bill Gordon
  117. But Not for Me (1959) .... Atwood
  118. The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock (1959) .... Standard Bates
    ... aka Lou Costello and His 30 Foot Bride
    ... aka The Secret Bride of Candy Rock
  119. The Mating Game (1959) .... Inspector General Bigelow
  120. "The Gale Storm Show" .... Pierce (2 episodes, 1957-1959)
    ... aka Oh! Susanna
        - One Captain Too Many (1959) TV episode
        - Dutch Treatment (1957) TV episode .... Pierce
  121. "The Ann Sothern Show" .... Cameron (1 episode, 1959)
        - Johnny Moves Up (1959) TV episode .... Cameron
  122. "How to Marry a Millionaire" .... Emil Quincy / ... (2 episodes, 1958)
        - Three Stacked Stockholders (1958) TV episode .... Mr. Parkhurst
        - The Truthivac (1958) TV episode .... Emil Quincy
  123. "The Millionaire" .... Whipple (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka If You Had a Million
        - Ralph the Cat (1958) TV episode .... Whipple
  124. "The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour" .... Claims Clerk / ... (2 episodes, 1958)
    ... aka The Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Show
    ... aka We Love Lucy (USA: syndication title)
        - Lucy Goes to Mexico (1958) TV episode .... Customs Officer
        - Lucy Hunts Uranium (1958) TV episode .... Claims Clerk
  125. "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" .... Customs Officer (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka Desilu Playhouse
        - Lucy Goes to Mexico (1958) TV episode .... Customs Officer
  126. "Richard Diamond, Private Detective" .... Kevin Anders (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka Call Mr. 'D' (USA: syndication title)
        - One Foot in the Grave (1958) TV episode .... Kevin Anders
  127. "Perry Mason" .... Dr. Williams (1 episode, 1958)
        - The Case of the Fiery Fingers (1958) TV episode .... Dr. Williams
  128. "The Lineup" .... Gallagher (1 episode, 1958)
    ... aka San Francisco Beat
        - The Slowboat Murphy Case (1958) TV episode .... Gallagher
  129. Teacher's Pet (1958) .... Roy
  130. "The Real McCoys" .... Harry Poulson (2 episodes, 1957-1958)
    ... aka The McCoys
        - Grampa's Birthday (1958) TV episode .... Harry Poulson
        - The Egg War (1957) TV episode .... Harry Poulson
  131. "The Gray Ghost" .... Hall (1 episode, 1958)
        - Secret and Urgent (1958) TV episode .... Hall
  132. "The Thin Man" .... Harry (1 episode, 1957)
        - Acrostic Murders (1957) TV episode .... Harry
  133. God Is My Partner (1957) .... Judge Warner
  134. "On Trial" .... Grayson (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka The Joseph Cotten Show (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial (USA: new title)
        - Alibi for Murder (1957) TV episode .... Grayson
  135. "The People's Choice" (1 episode, 1957)
        - Paper Hangers (1957) TV episode
  136. Top Secret Affair (1957) .... Bill Hadley
    ... aka Their Secret Affair (UK)
  137. "Whirlybirds" .... Larkin (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka Copter Patrol (USA: syndication title)
        - Bankrupt Alibi (1957) TV episode .... Larkin
  138. The Birds and the Bees (1956) .... Charlie Jenkins - Bartender
  139. "Star Stage" (1 episode, 1956)
        - Screen Credit (1956) TV episode
  140. "I Love Lucy" .... Casting Director / ... (4 episodes, 1953-1956)
    ... aka Lucy in Connecticut (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka The Sunday Lucy Show (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka The Top Ten Lucy Show (USA: rerun title)
        - Staten Island Ferry (1956) TV episode .... Passport Clerk
        - The Business Manager (1954) TV episode .... Mr. Hickox
        - Lucy Tells the Truth (1953) TV episode .... Casting Director
        - Lucy Goes to the Hospital (1953) TV episode .... Mr. Stanley
  141. "Screen Directors Playhouse" .... Garrity (1 episode, 1955)
        - Tom and Jerry (1955) TV episode .... Garrity
  142. "Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre" .... Henry (1 episode, 1955)
    ... aka Jane Wyman Presents (USA: rerun title)
    ... aka Jane Wyman Theater (USA: alternative title)
        - Stephen and Publius Cyrus (1955) TV episode .... Henry
  143. "Dear Phoebe" .... Mr. Fosdick (15 episodes, 1954-1955)
        - How's Your Horoscope? (1955) TV episode .... Mr. Fosdick
        - Fire the Boss (1955) TV episode .... Mr. Fosdick
        - A Face for Phoebe (1955) TV episode .... Mr. Fosdick
        - Mr. Fosdick Steps Out (1955) TV episode .... Mr. Fosdick
        - Humphrey Gets Drafted (1955) TV episode .... Mr. Fosdick
          (10 more)
  144. "Willy" .... Willy's Boss (1 episode, 1954)
        - First Case (1954) TV episode .... Willy's Boss
  145. "Topper" .... Mr. Kittler (1 episode, 1954)
        - A Ghostly Joke (1954) TV episode .... Mr. Kittler
  146. "Duffy's Tavern" (1 episode, 1954)
        - Archie Buys a Racehorse (1954) TV episode
  147. The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (1953) .... Chemistry Professor Obispo
  148. Remains to Be Seen (1953) .... Delapp (examiner)
  149. The Juggler (1953) .... Rosenberg
  150. Three for Bedroom C (1952) (uncredited) .... Trainman
  151. The Sniper (1952) (uncredited) .... Drunk in Bar
  152. Here Comes the Groom (1951) (uncredited) .... FBI agent Ralph Burchard
  153. Criminal Lawyer (1951) (uncredited) .... Frederick Waterman
  154. I Can Get It for You Wholesale (1951) (uncredited) .... Herman Pulvermacher
    ... aka Only the Best (USA: TV title)
    ... aka This Is My Affair (UK)
  155. For Heaven's Sake (1950) (uncredited) .... Arthur Crane (IRS)
  156. The Du Pont Story (1950) .... Lammot du Pont
  157. The Second Face (1950) .... Mr. West, Insurance Claims Adjustor
  158. Love That Brute (1950) (uncredited) .... Joe Evans - Cigar Store Owner
  159. Riding High (1950) .... Erickson
  160. The Yellow Cab Man (1950) (uncredited) .... L.A. Casualty Co. executive
  161. Borderline (1950) (uncredited) .... Peterson--U.S. Customs Man
  162. Backfire (1950) (uncredited) .... Dr. Nolan

  163. Miss Grant Takes Richmond (1949) (uncredited) .... Mr. Woodruff
    ... aka Innocence Is Bliss (UK)
  164. The House Across the Street (1949) (uncredited) .... Apartment Manager
  165. Mighty Joe Young (1949) (uncredited) .... Bar Patron
    ... aka Mr. Joseph Young of Africa
  166. You're My Everything (1949) (uncredited) .... Mr. Eddie Pflum
  167. Mother Is a Freshman (1949) (uncredited) .... Mr. De Haven
    ... aka Mother Knows Best (UK)
  168. Moonrise (1948) .... Man in black
    ... aka Frank Borzage's Moonrise (USA: complete title)
  169. Apartment for Peggy (1948) (uncredited) .... Prof. Collins
  170. Out of the Storm (1948) .... Mr. Evans
  171. The Gentleman from Nowhere (1948) .... Fenmore
  172. Race Street (1948) (uncredited) .... Switchboard Operator-Clerk
  173. State of the Union (1948) .... Blink Moran, Network Producer
    ... aka The World and His Wife (UK)
  174. Smart Woman (1948) (uncredited) .... Reporter
  175. Call Northside 777 (1948) (uncredited) .... Prosecuting Attorney
    ... aka Calling Northside 777
  176. Intrigue (1947) .... Hotel Desk Clerk
  177. Roses Are Red (1947) .... Lipton
  178. Louisiana (1947) .... McCormack
  179. Bury Me Dead (1947) (uncredited) .... Mr. Brighton
    ... aka Back Home from the Dead
    ... aka Death by Proxy (USA: TV title)
  180. Living in a Big Way (1947) (uncredited) .... Hawkins
  181. It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947) (uncredited) .... Landlord
  182. The Farmer's Daughter (1947) .... Thin-faced Campaign Reporter
  183. The Show-Off (1946) (uncredited) .... Quiz master
  184. It's a Wonderful Life (1946) (as Charlie Lane) .... Real Estate Salesman
    ... aka Frank Capra's It's a Wonderful Life (USA: complete title)
  185. Swell Guy (1946) (uncredited) .... Ben Tilwell
  186. The Invisible Informer (1946) .... Nick Steele
  187. Mysterious Intruder (1946) .... Detective Burns
  188. Just Before Dawn (1946) (uncredited) .... Dr. Steiner
  189. A Close Call for Boston Blackie (1946) (uncredited) .... Hack Hagen
    ... aka Lady of Mystery (UK)
  190. Arsenic and Old Lace (1944) .... Reporter
    ... aka Frank Capra's 'Arsenic and Old Lace' (USA: complete title)
  191. Mission to Moscow (1943) (uncredited) .... Man in Kitchenin Montage
  192. Flying Tigers (1942) (uncredited) .... Repkin
  193. Pardon My Sarong (1942) (uncredited) .... Bus company superintendent
  194. Friendly Enemies (1942) .... Braun
  195. Lady in a Jam (1942) (uncredited) .... US Govt. Man (seeks silver reserve)
  196. Thru Different Eyes (1942) .... Mott
  197. Are Husbands Necessary? (1942) .... Mr. Brooks
  198. They All Kissed the Bride (1942) (uncredited) .... Spotter
  199. Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942) .... Gould Beaton, Sargent's Lawyer
  200. The Mad Martindales (1942) .... Virgil Hickling
  201. Broadway (1942) (uncredited) .... Hungry Harry
  202. Sunday Punch (1942) (uncredited) .... Ringside spectator at Ole's first fight
  203. Home in Wyomin' (1942) .... Newspaper Editor
  204. The Great Man's Lady (1942) (uncredited) .... Pierce
  205. About Face (1942) .... Rental Car Manager
  206. Yokel Boy (1942) (uncredited) .... Cynic
    ... aka Hitting the Headlines (UK)
  207. The Adventures of Martin Eden (1942) (uncredited) .... Mr. White, Publisher
    ... aka High Seas (USA: reissue title)
  208. What's Cookin'? (1942) .... Reynolds
    ... aka Wake Up and Dream (UK)
  209. Born to Sing (1942) (uncredited) .... Johnny, Press Agent
  210. The Lady Is Willing (1942) .... K.K. Miller
  211. Ride 'Em Cowboy (1942) (uncredited) .... Martin Manning
  212. Obliging Young Lady (1942) .... Private detective Smith
  213. A Close Call for Ellery Queen (1942) .... Coroner
    ... aka A Close Call (UK)
  214. A Gentleman at Heart (1942) .... Holloway
  215. Sealed Lips (1942) .... Attorney Emanuel 'Manny' T. Dixon
  216. Ball of Fire (1941) .... Larsen
    ... aka The Professor and the Burlesque Queen
  217. Look Who's Laughing (1941) (uncredited) .... Club Secretary
  218. Birth of the Blues (1941) (uncredited) .... Wilbur, Theater Manager
  219. New York Town (1941) (uncredited) .... Census Taker
  220. I Wake Up Screaming (1941) .... Keating, Florist
    ... aka Hot Spot (UK) (USA: working title)
  221. Appointment for Love (1941) (uncredited) .... Smith
  222. Three Girls About Town (1941) (uncredited) .... Mortician
  223. Buy Me That Town (1941) .... J. Montague Gainsborough
  224. Sing Another Chorus (1941) .... Ryan
  225. Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime (1941) .... Dr. Prouty (coroner)
    ... aka The Perfect Crime (UK)
  226. The Big Store (1941) (uncredited) .... Finance Company Man
  227. Blondie in Society (1941) (uncredited) .... Washing Machine Salesman
    ... aka Henpecked (UK)
  228. Sis Hopkins (1941) .... Rollo
  229. Barnacle Bill (1941) (uncredited) .... Auctioneer
  230. Repent at Leisure (1941) .... Clarence Morgan
  231. Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery (1941) .... Doc Prouty
  232. Footlight Fever (1941) .... Link, Broadway Investments insurance agent
  233. You're the One (1941) .... Announcer
  234. Back Street (1941) (uncredited) .... Blake
  235. The Invisible Woman (1940) .... Growley
  236. The Texas Rangers Ride Again (1940) (uncredited) .... Train Passenger
  237. Ellery Queen, Master Detective (1940) .... Dr. Prouty
  238. Dancing on a Dime (1940) .... Freeman Taylor
  239. Blondie Plays Cupid (1940) (uncredited) .... Train Conductor
  240. A Little Bit of Heaven (1940) (uncredited) .... Stafford
  241. City for Conquest (1940) (uncredited) .... Al - Dance Team Manager
  242. The Leather Pushers (1940) .... Henry 'Mitch' Mitchell
  243. The Great Profile (1940) .... Burke - the Director
  244. Rhythm on the River (1940) .... Bernard Schwartz
  245. We Who Are Young (1940) .... Perkins, Golden Hope Credit Manager
  246. Queen of the Mob (1940) (uncredited) .... Horace Grimley
  247. I Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby (1940) (uncredited) .... Gannon
  248. You Can't Fool Your Wife (1940) (scenes deleted) .... Salesman
  249. On Their Own (1940) (uncredited) .... Johnson
  250. The Crooked Road (1940) .... Phil Wesner, Defense Attorney
  251. Edison, the Man (1940) (uncredited) .... Second Lecturer
  252. The Doctor Takes a Wife (1940) (uncredited) .... Reporter
  253. Buck Benny Rides Again (1940) .... Charlie Graham
  254. Primrose Path (1940) (uncredited) .... Mr. 'Smitty' Smith/Hawkins
  255. It's a Date (1940) (uncredited) .... Mr. Horner
  256. Johnny Apollo (1940) .... Assistant District Attorney
  257. Parole Fixer (1940) (uncredited) .... Undetermined Role

  258. Charlie McCarthy, Detective (1939) (uncredited) .... Charlie's Doctor
  259. The Honeymoon's Over (1939) (uncredited) .... D.W. O'Connor
  260. The Cat and the Canary (1939) (uncredited) .... Reporter
  261. Beware Spooks! (1939) (uncredited) .... Mr. Moore, Credit Man
  262. Television Spy (1939) .... Adler, insurance salesman
  263. Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939) .... Nosey
    ... aka Frank Capra's Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (USA: complete title)
  264. Thunder Afloat (1939) (scenes deleted) .... Capt. Sabin
  265. Honeymoon in Bali (1939) (uncredited) .... Photographer for Morrissey's
    ... aka Husbands or Lovers (UK)
    ... aka My Love for Yours (USA: video title)
  266. Golden Boy (1939) (uncredited) .... Reporter Drake
  267. 5th Ave Girl (1939) (uncredited) .... Union Representative
  268. Miracles for Sale (1939) (uncredited) .... Fleetwood Apartments Desk Clerk
  269. They All Come Out (1939) .... Psychiatrist
  270. News Is Made at Night (1939) .... District Attorney Rufe Reynolds
  271. Second Fiddle (1939) (voice) .... Studio Chief
    ... aka Irving Berlin's Second Fiddle
  272. Unexpected Father (1939) (uncredited) .... Department of Health Quarantine Man
    ... aka Sandy Takes a Bow
  273. Rose of Washington Square (1939) (uncredited) .... Sam Kress, Theatrical Agent
  274. Lucky Night (1939) .... Mr. Carpenter, Paint Store Owner
  275. Let Us Live (1939) (uncredited) .... Auto Salesman
  276. Inside Story (1939) .... District Attorney
  277. Boy Slaves (1939) .... Albee
  278. Kentucky (1938) .... Auctioneer
  279. Thanks for Everything (1938) .... Dr. Olson
  280. Blondie (1938) (uncredited) .... Furniture Salesman
  281. Always in Trouble (1938) .... Donald Gower
  282. Three Loves Has Nancy (1938) (uncredited) .... Cleaning Store Manager
  283. You Can't Take It with You (1938) .... Wilbur G. Henderson, IRS Agent
  284. Professor Beware (1938) (uncredited) .... Joe (photographer)
  285. The Rage of Paris (1938) (uncredited) .... Department Head
  286. Cocoanut Grove (1938) (uncredited) .... Weaver
  287. Joy of Living (1938) (uncredited) .... Fan in Margaret's Dressing Room
  288. City Girl (1938) (uncredited) .... Dr. Abbott
  289. Nothing Sacred (1937) (uncredited) .... Rubenstein
  290. Ali Baba Goes to Town (1937) .... Doctor
  291. Partners in Crime (1937) (uncredited) .... Druggist
  292. Danger-Love at Work (1937) .... Gilroy
  293. Hot Water (1937) (uncredited) .... Grayson
  294. Trapped by G-Men (1937) .... Fingers
    ... aka River of Missing Men
  295. Fit for a King (1937) (uncredited) .... Spears
  296. Bad Guy (1937) (uncredited) .... Walden's Lawyer
  297. One Mile from Heaven (1937) (uncredited) .... Webb
  298. Born Reckless (1937) (uncredited) .... Barnes' Lawyer
  299. Venus Makes Trouble (1937) .... District Attorney
  300. Internes Can't Take Money (1937) .... Grote
    ... aka You Can't Take Money (UK)
  301. Sea Devils (1937) (uncredited) .... Judge
  302. We're on the Jury (1937) .... Mr. Horace Smith
  303. Criminal Lawyer (1937) (uncredited) .... Nora's Attorney
  304. In Old Chicago (1937) (scenes deleted) .... Booking Agent
  305. Three Men on a Horse (1936) (uncredited) .... Cleaner
  306. Come Closer, Folks (1936) (uncredited) .... Prosecutor
  307. Easy to Take (1936) (as Charles Levinson) .... Reporter
  308. Lady Luck (1936) .... Feinberg
  309. Two-Fisted Gentleman (1936) .... Joe Gordon
  310. 36 Hours to Kill (1936) .... Lawyer Rickert
    ... aka Thirty-six Hours to Live
  311. The Bride Walks Out (1936) (uncredited) .... Judge
  312. The Crime of Dr. Forbes (1936) .... Defense Attorney
  313. Ticket to Paradise (1936) (uncredited) .... Shyster
  314. Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) (uncredited) .... Hallor - Lawyer for Common-Law Wife
  315. It Had to Happen (1936) (uncredited) .... State Examiner
  316. The Milky Way (1936) .... Willard
  317. Two for Tonight (1935) .... Writer
  318. Here Comes the Band (1935) .... Mr. Scurry
  319. Woman Wanted (1935) (uncredited) .... Defense Attorney Herman
  320. Ginger (1935) (uncredited) .... Judge
  321. Princess O'Hara (1935) (uncredited) .... Morris Goldberg
  322. One More Spring (1935) (uncredited) .... Representative
  323. The Band Plays On (1934) (uncredited) .... Shyster lawyer
  324. A Wicked Woman (1934) (uncredited) .... Defense Attorney Beardsley
  325. Broadway Bill (1934) (uncredited) .... Henchman
    ... aka Strictly Confidential (UK)
  326. I'll Fix It (1934) (as Charles Levinson) .... Al Nathan
  327. Let's Talk It Over (1934) (uncredited) .... Reporter
  328. Twentieth Century (1934) (as Charles Levison) .... Max Jacobs
    ... aka 20th Century (USA: poster title)
  329. Twenty Million Sweethearts (1934) (uncredited) .... Reporter
  330. Looking for Trouble (1934) (as Charles Levinson) .... Switchboard Operator
  331. The Show-Off (1934) (uncredited) .... Mr. Weitzenkorn, the Lawyer
  332. Mr. Skitch (1933) (uncredited) .... Hotel Clerk
  333. Advice to the Lovelorn (1933) (uncredited) .... Circulation Manager
  334. Broadway Through a Keyhole (1933) (uncredited) .... Columnist #2
    ... aka Broadway Thru a Keyhole (USA: new title)
  335. The Bowery (1933) (uncredited) .... Doctor
  336. My Woman (1933) (as Charles Levison) .... Conn - Bothersome Agent
  337. She Had to Say Yes (1933) (uncredited) .... Mr. Bernstein
  338. Private Detective 62 (1933) (uncredited) .... Process Server
  339. Gold Diggers of 1933 (1933) (uncredited) .... Society reporter
  340. Central Airport (1933) (uncredited) .... Amarillo Radio Operator
  341. 42nd Street (1933) (uncredited) .... Author of 'Pretty Lady'
  342. Blondie Johnson (1933) .... Cashier
  343. Grand Slam (1933) (uncredited) .... Ivan, Waiter (Peter's Investor)
  344. Employees' Entrance (1933) (uncredited) .... Shoe Salesman
  345. Blessed Event (1932) (uncredited) .... Kane
  346. The Mouthpiece (1932) (uncredited) .... Desk clerk
  347. Union Depot (1932) (uncredited) .... Luggage Checkroom Clerk
    ... aka Gentleman for a Day (UK)
  348. Manhattan Parade (1931) (uncredited) .... Desk Clerk
  349. Blonde Crazy (1931) (uncredited) .... Four-Eyes (hotel desk clerk)
    ... aka Larceny Lane (UK)
  350. The Road to Singapore (1931) (uncredited) .... Desk Clerk at Club
  351. Smart Money (1931) (uncredited) .... Hotel desk clerk

  352. The White Sister (1923) .... Prince Chiaromonte
Thanks:
  1. The Night Before Christmas (2006) (special thanks)
Self:
  1. You Know the Face (2009) (post-production) .... Himself

  2. Paul Henning & The Hillbillies (2005) (V) .... Himself
  3. The 3rd Annual TV Land Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  4. "Today" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
    ... aka NBC News Today (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka The Today Show (USA: alternative title)
        - Episode dated 23 February 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  5. 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (2005) (TV) .... Himself (taped segment in honor of his 100th birthday)
Archive Footage:
  1. "Disneyland"
        - The Gnome-Mobile: Part 2 (1978) TV episode .... Dr. Scroggins
        - The Gnome-Mobile: Part 1 (1978) TV episode .... Dr. Scroggins
        - The Ugly Dachshund: Part 2 (1968) TV episode .... Judge
        - The Ugly Dachshund: Part 1 (1968) TV episode .... Judge
  2. The Invisible Woman (1966) .... Mr. Growley
  3. Alcatraz Express (1960) (TV)
  4. The Adventures of Frank Merriwell (1936) (uncredited) .... Man in Front Row [Ch. 4]
  5. Smoked Hams (1934) (uncredited) (unconfirmed) .... Audience Extra

Additional Details

Other Works:
His voice appeared on the Stan Freberg comedy recording "Freberg: Underground" (1966) in the sketch "All Digit Dialing" as "I.B. Emerson". more
Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 1 Interview | 4 Articles more
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Romance | Family more
Plot Keywords:
Beautiful Woman | Character Name In Title | New York City | Male Female Relationship more

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