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Overview

Date of Death:

23 January 1978, Los Angeles, California, USA more

Trivia:

Once teamed with fellow vaudevillian Skeets Gallagher in the hopes of... more

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Down 55% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win more

Filmography

Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Bonanza" (1959)   Thadeus Cole (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 7.3 (1,147)
AKAs:
  • Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
1 TV episode:
- 2. "Daniel Boone" (1964)   Otis Cobb (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 7.5 (214)
1 TV episode:
- 3. "Disneyland" (1954)   Joe Kelsey (1 episode, 1965) 1965 - 8.4 (277)
AKAs:
  • Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
  • The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
  • The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
  • The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
  • Walt Disney (USA: new title)
  • Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
  • Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 4. "The Real McCoys" (1957)   Uncle Rightly / Uncle Rightly y (3 episodes, 1963) 1963 - 8.1 (110)
AKAs:
  • The McCoys
3 TV episodes:
- 5. "The New Breed" (1961)   Ham Tucker (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 7.1 (18)
1 TV episode:
- 6. Lover Come Back (1961) J. Paxton Miller 1961 - 7.2 (2,049)
- 7. "Target: The Corruptors" (1961)   Billy Stowe (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 7.5 (15)
1 TV episode:
- 8. The Rat Race (1960) Mac, Owner of Macs Bar 1960 - 6.6 (321)
- 9. The Wonderful Country (1959) Travis Hyte 1959 - 6.1 (354)
- 10. "Studio One" (1948)   Frank Rey (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 8.5 (51)
AKAs:
  • Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title)
  • Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
  • Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title)
  • Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title)
1 TV episode:
- 11. "Kraft Television Theatre" (1947)   (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 8.2 (28)
AKAs:
  • Kraft Mystery Theatre (USA: new title)
  • Kraft Theatre (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 12. Around the World in Eighty Days (1956)   Captain of the 'Henrietta' 1956 - 6.8 (6,663)
AKAs:
  • Michael Todd's Around the World in 80 Days (USA: complete title)
- 13. "Shower of Stars" (1954)   (2 episodes, 1955) 1955 - 6.7 (15)
AKAs:
  • Chrysler Shower of Stars
2 TV episodes:
- 14. Tomahawk (1951)   Sol Beckworth 1951 - 6.0 (91)
AKAs:
  • Battle of Powder River (UK)
- 15. Last of the Buccaneers (1950) Sgt. Dominick 1950 - 5.1 (44)
- 16. Thieves' Highway (1949) Slob 1949 - 7.9 (1,310)
- 17. When My Baby Smiles at Me (1948) Bozo Evans 1948 - 7.0 (44)
- 18. Northwest Stampede (1948) Mike Kirby/Clem 1948 - 5.3 (46)
- 19. She Wrote the Book (1946) Jerry Marlowe 1946 - -
- 20. On Stage Everybody (1945) Michael Sullivan 1945 - 7.6 (5)
- 21. That's the Spirit (1945) Steve 'Slim' Gogarty 1945 - 7.3 (15)
- 22. Bowery to Broadway (1944) Michael O'Rourke 1944 - 7.1 (23)
- 23. The Merry Monahans (1944) Pete Monahan 1944 - 7.5 (26)
- 24. Sweet and Low-Down (1944) Popsy 1944 - 6.2 (43)
- 25. It Happened Tomorrow (1944)   Uncle Oscar Smith aka Cigolini 1944 - 7.3 (536)
AKAs:
  • René Clair's It Happened Tomorrow (USA: complete title)
- 26. Wintertime (1943) Skip Hutton 1943 - 6.7 (31)
- 27. Hello Frisco, Hello (1943) Dan Daley 1943 - 6.9 (158)
- 28. Something to Shout About (1943) Larry Martin 1943 - 6.7 (6)
- 29. Iceland (1942)   Slip Riggs 1942 - 5.5 (79)
AKAs:
  • Katina (UK)
- 30. Song of the Islands (1942) Rusty Smith 1942 - 6.3 (83)
- 31. Rise and Shine (1941) Boley Bolenciecwcz (pronounced Bolenkowitz) 1941 - 6.1 (13)
- 32. Navy Blues (1941) Cake O'Hara 1941 - 6.4 (78)
- 33. The Great American Broadcast (1941) Chuck Hadley 1941 - 6.6 (81)
- 34. Little Men (1940) Willie the Fox 1940 - 5.8 (85)
- 35. Tin Pan Alley (1940) Harry Aloysius Calhoun 1940 - 6.9 (142)
- 36. The Great Dictator (1940) Napaloni - Dictator of Bacteria 1940 - 8.4 (32,461)
- 37. Young People (1940) Joe Ballantine 1940 - 6.4 (114)
- 38. Thanks for Everything (1938) Bates 1938 - 6.3 (24)
- 39. Annabel Takes a Tour (1938)   Lanny Morgan 1938 - 5.6 (71)
AKAs:
  • Annabel Takes a Trip
- 40. The Affairs of Annabel (1938) Lanny Morgan 1938 - 6.1 (122)
- 41. Radio City Revels (1938) Harry Miller 1938 - 6.4 (38)
- 42. Hitting a New High (1937) Corny Davis 1937 - 4.0 (52)
- 43. Fight for Your Lady (1937) Honest 'Ham' Hamilton 1937 - 5.8 (41)
- 44. The Toast of New York (1937) Luke 1937 - 6.5 (315)
- 45. Super-Sleuth (1937) Willard 'Bill' Martin 1937 - 6.0 (68)
- 46. Champagne Waltz (1937) Happy Gallagher 1937 - 7.0 (18)
- 47. That Girl from Paris (1936) Whammo Lonsdale 1936 - 6.6 (66)
- 48. The Texas Rangers (1936) Henry B. 'Wahoo' Jones 1936 - 6.8 (171)
- 49. Florida Special (1936) Bangs Carter 1936 - 6.8 (5)
- 50. Colleen (1936) Joe Cork 1936 - 6.0 (75)
- 51. Collegiate (1936)   Jerry Craig 1936 - 7.0 (16)
AKAs:
  • Charm School (UK)
- 52. King of Burlesque (1936) Joe Cooney 1936 - 6.6 (39)
- 53. The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935) Spud Miller 1935 - 6.3 (70)
- 54. The Call of the Wild (1935) 'Shorty' Hoolihan 1935 - 6.8 (410)
- 55. College Rhythm (1934) Francis J. Finnegan 1934 - 5.6 (17)
- 56. Shoot the Works (1934)   Nicky Nelson 1934 - 6.5 (10)
AKAs:
  • Thank Your Stars (UK)
- 57. Murder at the Vanities (1934) Jack Ellery 1934 - 6.5 (169)
- 58. Looking for Trouble (1934) Casey 1934 - 6.7 (22)
- 59. Alice in Wonderland (1933) Tweedledum 1933 - 6.6 (450)
- 60. Sitting Pretty (1933) Chick Parker 1933 - 6.6 (29)
- 61. Too Much Harmony (1933) Benny Day 1933 - 6.7 (15)
- 62. College Humor (1933) Barney Shirrel 1933 - 6.9 (28)
- 63. The Eagle and the Hawk (1933) Mike 'Slug' Richards 1933 - 7.1 (200)
- 64. Sailor Be Good (1933) Kelsey Jones 1933 - -
- 65. From Hell to Heaven (1933) Charlie Bayne 1933 - 7.3 (16)
- 66. Uptown New York (1932) Eddie Doyle 1932 - 6.1 (19)
- 67. If I Had a Million (1932) Private Mulligan 1932 - 7.3 (551)
- 68. Madison Sq. Garden (1932) Eddie Burke 1932 - 8.1 (8)
- 69. Once in a Lifetime (1932) George Lewis 1932 - 7.6 (40)
- 70. Million Dollar Legs (1932) Migg Tweeny 1932 - 7.4 (277)
- 71. Sky Bride (1932) Alec Dugan 1932 - 7.2 (5)
- 72. Dancers in the Dark (1932) Duke Taylor 1932 - 7.0 (23)
- 73. Touchdown (1931)   Babe Barton 1931 - 8.1 (6)
AKAs:
  • Playing the Game (UK)
- 74. Dude Ranch (1931) Jenifer/Vance Kilroy 1931 - -
- 75. June Moon (1931) Frederick Martin Stevens 1931 - 6.7 (14)
- 76. The Gang Buster (1931) 'Cyclone' Case 1931 - 6.6 (10)
- 77. Sea Legs (1930) Searchlight Doyle 1930 - 6.7 (8)
- 78. Let's Go Native (1930) Voltaire McGinnis 1930 - 8.0 (47)
- 79. The Sap from Syracuse (1930)   Littleton Looney 1930 - 8.1 (6)
AKAs:
  • The Sap from Abroad
- 80. The Social Lion (1930/I) Marco Perkins 1930 - -
- 81. Hit the Deck (1930) Bilge 1930 - 8.1 (5)
- 82. Sweetie (1929) Tap-Tap Thoompson 1929 - 6.2 (11)
- 83. Fast Company (1929) Elmer Kane 1929 - -
- 84. Hard to Get (1929)   Marty Martin 1929 - -
AKAs:
  • Classified (USA: alternative title)
- 85. Street Girl (1929) Joe Spring 1929 - 7.5 (143)
- 86. The Man I Love (1929) Lew Layton 1929 - 5.3 (12)
- 87. Close Harmony (1929) Ben Barney 1929 - 9.2 (7)
- 88. The Wild Party (1929) Al 1929 - 6.1 (125)
- 89. Chinatown Nights (1929) The Reporter 1929 - 5.9 (18)
- 90. The Dummy (1929) Dopey Hart 1929 - -
- 91. Sin Town (1929) 'Chicken' O'Toole 1929 - -
- 92. Someone to Love (1928) Michael Casey 1928 - -
- 93. The Fleet's In (1928) Searchlight Doyle 1928 - 8.6 (5)
- 94. Road House (1928) Sam 1928 - -
- 95. Finders Keepers (1928) 1928 - -
- 96. Classmates (1924)   (uncredited) Bit Part 1924 - -
AKAs:
  • Winning Through (UK)
- 97. His Darker Self (1924) (uncredited) Minor Role 1924 - -
- 98. Big Brother (1923) (uncredited) Bit Part 1923 - -
- 99. His Children's Children (1923) 1923 - -
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Lover Come Back (1961) (performer: "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny") 1961 - 7.2 (2,049)
- 2. Sweet and Low-Down (1944) (performer: "Ten Days with Baby" (1944)) 1944 - 6.2 (43)
- 3. The Merry Monahans (1944) (performer: "Lovely" (uncredited), "We're Having a Wonderful Time" (uncredited), "I'm Always Chasing Rainbows" (uncredited), "In My Merry Oldsmobile" (uncredited), "What Do You Want to Make Those Eyes at Me For?" (uncredited), "The Old Folks at Home" (uncredited), "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny" (uncredited), "I Love You, California" (uncredited), "Ta-ra-ra Boom-der-é" (uncredited), "The Campbells Are Coming" (uncredited)) 1944 - 7.5 (26)
- 4. Hello Frisco, Hello (1943) (performer: "Hello, Frisco!", "The Dance of the Grizzly Bear", "Has Anybody Here Seen Kelly?", "By the Watermelon Vine (Lindy Lou)", "Gee, But It's Great to Meet a Friend from Your Home Town", "I've Got a Gal in Every Port") ("By the Watermelon Vine (Lindy Lou)") 1943 - 6.9 (158)
- 5. Song of the Islands (1942) (performer: "Home on the Range" (1904), "What's Buzzin' Cousin?" (1942)) 1942 - 6.3 (83)
- 6. Navy Blues (1941) (performer: "When Are We Going to Land Abroad" (uncredited)) 1941 - 6.4 (78)
- 7. The Great American Broadcast (1941) (performer: "I Take to You", "Give My Regards to Broadway" (uncredited), "Chi Mi frena in tal momento?" (uncredited)) 1941 - 6.6 (81)
- 8. Tin Pan Alley (1940) (performer: "K-K-K-Katy" (1918) (uncredited), "You Say The Sweetest Things (Baby)" (1940) (uncredited), "Good-Bye Broadway, Hello France" (1917) (uncredited)) 1940 - 6.9 (142)
- 9. Young People (1940) (performer: "Fifth Avenue", "I Wouldn't Take A Million", "The Mason-Dixon Line", "Tra-La-La-La", "On the Beach at Waikiki" (uncredited), "Baby Take a Bow" (uncredited)) 1940 - 6.4 (114)
- 10. Radio City Revels (1938) (performer: "YOU'RE THE APPLE OF MY EYE (YOU LITTLE PEACH)") ("TAKE A TIP FROM THE TULIP") 1938 - 6.4 (38)
- 11. Hitting a New High (1937) (performer: "Let's Give Love Another Chance" (1937)) 1937 - 4.0 (52)
- 12. That Girl from Paris (1936) (performer: "Love and Learn" (1936), "When You and I Were Young, Maggie" (1866) (uncredited), "Seal It with a Kiss" (1936), "Moon Face" (1936), "My Nephew from Nice" (1936)) ("There's No Place Like Home (Home, Sweet Home)" (1823) (uncredited), "Seal It with a Kiss" (1936), "I Love You Truly" (1906) (uncredited)) 1936 - 6.6 (66)
- 13. Colleen (1936) (lyrics: "You Gotta Know How to Dance" (1936)) (performer: "Boulevardier from the Bronx" (1936)) 1936 - 6.0 (75)
- 14. Collegiate (1936)   (performer: "My Grandfather's Clock in the Hallway", "Rhythmatic", "You Hit the Spot") 1936 - 7.0 (16)
AKAs:
  • Charm School (UK)
- 15. King of Burlesque (1936) (performer: "Shooting High" (1935), "Too Good to Be True" (1935)) ("Whose Big Baby Are You?" (1935)) 1936 - 6.6 (39)
- 16. The Big Broadcast of 1936 (1935) (performer: "Double Trouble") 1935 - 6.3 (70)
- 17. Hollywood Rhythm (1934)   (performer: "College Rhythm") 1934 - 6.1 (11)
AKAs:
  • Headliners (1934-1935 Season): Hollywood Rhythm (USA: series title)
- 18. Sitting Pretty (1933) (performer: "You're Such a Comfort to Me") 1933 - 6.6 (29)
- 19. Too Much Harmony (1933) (performer: "Mingle with the Hoy Palloy") 1933 - 6.7 (15)
- 20. College Humor (1933) (performer: "Down the Old Ox Road") 1933 - 6.9 (28)
- 21. Let's Go Native (1930) (performer: "Joe Jazz") 1930 - 8.0 (47)
- 22. Paramount on Parade (1930) (performer: "I'm In Training For You", "We're the Masters of Ceremony") 1930 - 6.4 (101)
- 23. Hit the Deck (1930) (performer: "Keeping My Self For You", "Harbor of My Heart", "Join the Navy", "Nothing Could Be Sweeter", "Sometimes I'm Happy") 1930 - 8.1 (5)
- 24. Sweetie (1929) (performer: "Alma Mammy", "Prep Step") 1929 - 6.2 (11)
- 25. Street Girl (1929) (performer: "Lovable and Sweet") 1929 - 7.5 (143)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Johnny Carson Presents the Sun City Scandals '72 (1972) (TV) Himself 1972 - 9.6 (16)
- 2. "This Is Your Life" (1952)   Himself (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 7.0 (41)
1 TV episode:
- 3. "The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show" (1956)   Himself (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 4.8 (8)
AKAs:
  • The Ford Show
1 TV episode:
- 4. "The Jack Carter Show" (1950)   Himself (1 episode, 1950) 1950 - -
1 TV episode:
- 5. Polo with the Stars (1941) (uncredited) Himself - watching Polo match 1941 - -
- 6. Screen Snapshots Series 19, No 10 (1940) Himself, Tour Guide 1940 - -
- 7. Star Night at the Cocoanut Grove (1934) (uncredited) Himself 1934 - 5.9 (41)
- 8. Hollywood Rhythm (1934)   Himself 1934 - 6.1 (11)
AKAs:
  • Headliners (1934-1935 Season): Hollywood Rhythm (USA: series title)
- 9. Hollywood on Parade No. B-6 (1934) Himself 1934 - 2.9 (7)
- 10. Hollywood on Parade No. B-5 (1933) Himself 1933 - -
- 11. Hollywood on Parade No. A-9 (1933) (uncredited) Himself 1933 - 5.7 (10)
- 12. Hollywood on Parade No. A-1 (1932) Himself 1932 - -
- 13. Make Me a Star (1932) (uncredited) Himself 1932 - 7.0 (82)
- 14. Screen Snapshots (1932/II) Himself 1932 - 6.4 (7)
- 15. The Slippery Pearls (1931)   Himself 1931 - 6.0 (228)
AKAs:
  • The Stolen Jools
- 16. Galas de la Paramount (1930) Himself - Comedy Episode 1930 - -
- 17. Paramount on Parade (1930) Himself/Master of Ceremonies/Fu Manchu's Victim (Murder Will Out)/Girls Gym Instructor (In a Girls' Gym) 1930 - 6.4 (101)
- 18. Paramount op parade (1930) Himself 1930 - -
- 1. Mr. Warmth: The Don Rickles Project (2007) Mac
- 2. Hitler: The Comedy Years (2007) (TV) (uncredited) Benzini Napaloni
- 3. Imaginary Witness: Hollywood and the Holocaust (2004)
- 4. Hidden Hollywood: Treasures from the 20th Century Fox Film Vaults (1997) (TV) Himself
- 5. "That's Hollywood"  
1 TV episode:
- 6. Hollywood My Home Town (1965) Himself
- 7. Screen Snapshots: Memories of Famous Hollywood Comedians (1952) Himself
- 8. Take It or Leave It (1944) (uncredited) Himself: Clip from 'Tin Pan Alley'

Additional Details

Other Works:

Wrote autobiography, "Jack Oakie's Double Takes", published posthumously in 1980. more

Publicity Listings:

5 Print Biographies | 4 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo more

Genres:

Comedy | Musical | Drama | Romance more


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