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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Henry Winkler to Paul Zaza
Ian Wolfe Biography (1896-)
Born November 4, 1896, in Canton, IL. Addresses: Agent--Progressive Artists Agency, 400 S. Beverly Drive, Suite 216, Beverly Hills, CA 90212.
- Nationality
- American
- Birth Details
- November 4, 1896
- Canton, Illinois, United States
Famous Works
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Credits; FILM APPEARANCES
- Harry Bevan, The Barretts of Wimpole Street (also known as Forbidden Alliance), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), 1934.
- Van Arkel, The Fountain, Radio, 1934.
- Swedish Consul, The Mighty Barnum, United Artists, 1934.
- Kent, Clive of India, United Artists, 1935.
- Maggs, Mutiny on the Bounty, MGM, 1935.
- Pinky Geoffrey, The Raven, Universal, 1935.
- Davidson, $1,000 a Minute, Republic, 1935.
- Mad Love (also known as The Hands of Orlac), MGM, 1935.
- The Last of the Mohicans, United Artists, 1936.
- Priest, Bold Caballero (also known as The Bold Cavalier), Republic, 1936.
- Hudson, The Leavenworth Case, Republic, 1936.
- Apothecary, Romeo and Juliet, MGM, 1936.
- Sanders, The Devil Is Driving, Columbia, 1937.
- Leon, The Emperor's Candlesticks, MGM, 1937.
- Izquierdo, The Firefly, MGM, 1937.
- Nicholas Cabot, League of Frightened Men, Columbia, 1937.
- Court official, Maytime, MGM, 1937.
- Proprietor, The Prince and the Pauper, First National/Warner Brothers, 1937.
- Conquest (also known as Marie Walewska), MGM, 1937.
- A. LeMarchand, Arsene Lupin Returns, MGM, 1938.
- Judge, Blondie, Columbia, 1938.
- Herbert the jailer, Marie Antoinette, MGM, 1938.
- Kirby's secretary, You Can't Take It with You, Columbia, 1938.
- Poole, Allegheny Uprising (also known as The First Rebel), RKO, 1939.
- Police judge, Blondie Brings up Baby, Columbia, 1939.
- Wilkes, Fast and Loose, MGM, 1939.
- Charles Wentworth, On Borrowed Time, MGM, 1939.
- Bunting, Orphans of the Street, Republic, 1939.
- Schmidt, Society Lawyer, MGM, 1939.
- Fritz, Tell No Tales, MGM, 1939.
- The Return of Dr. X, Warner Brothers, 1939.
- Abe Lincoln in Illinois (also known as Spirit of the People), RKO, 1940.
- Reading clerk, The Earl of Chicago, MGM, 1940.
- Totten, Earthbound, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1940.
- Stiles, Foreign Correspondent, United Artists, 1940.
- Mayor, Hudson's Bay, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1940.
- Judge, We Who Are Young, MGM, 1940.
- Tax collector, The Great Commandment, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1941.
- Doctor, Love Crazy, MGM, 1941.
- Thin workman, Paris Calling, Universal, 1941.
- Dr. Winston, The Trial of Mary Dugan, MGM, 1941.
- Bombs over Burma, Producers Releasing Corporation, 1942.
- Sir Charles Porter, Eagle Squadron, Universal, 1942.
- Dentist, Mrs. Miniver, MGM, 1942.
- Abbington's butler, Nightmare, Universal, 1942.
- Lloyd, Now, Voyager, Warner Brothers, 1942.
- Registrar, Random Harvest, MGM, 1942.
- Robert, Saboteur, Universal, 1942.
- Captain Larsen, Secret Agent of Japan, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1942.
- Reggie, We Were Dancing, MGM, 1942.
- Eustace L. Harley, The Falcon and the Co-eds, RKO, 1943.
- Librarian, Flesh and Fantasy, Universal, 1943.
- Hotel clerk, Government Girl, RKO, 1943.
- Strawley, Holy Matrimony, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1943.
- Professor Runnymead, The Iron Major, RKO, 1943.
- Joseph, The Moon Is Down, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1943.
- Antique store clerk, Sherlock Holmes Faces Death, Universal, 1943.
- Antique store clerk, Sherlock Holmes in Washington, Universal, 1943.
- Minister of the interior, The Song of Bernadette, Twentieth Century-Fox,1943.
- Corvette K-225 (also known as The Nelson Touch), Universal, 1943.
- The Falcon in Danger, RKO, 1943.
- Babes on Swing Street, Universal, 1944.
- Pa Henderson, Are These Our Parents? (also known as They Are Guilty), Monogram, 1944.
- Caleb, Her Primitive Man, Universal, 1944.
- Sergeant clerk, The Imposter (also known as Strange Confession), Universal, 1944.
- Second butler, In Society, Universal, 1944.
- Jim Feeny, Invisible Man's Revenge, Universal, 1944.
- Clerk, The Merry Monahans, Universal, 1944.
- Edwards, Murder in the Blue Room, Universal, 1944.
- Reporter, Once upon a Time, Columbia, 1944.
- Professor Mellasagus, Reckless Age, Universal, 1944.
- Drake, The Scarlet Claw (also known as Sherlock Holmes and the Scarlet Claw), Universal, 1944.
- Amoss Hodder, The Pearl of Death, Universal, 1944.
- Process server, Seven Days Ashore, RKO, 1944.
- Skipper, The White Cliffs of Dover, MGM, 1944.
- Oliver, Blonde Ransom, Universal, 1945.
- Mayor, The Brighton Strangler, RKO, 1945.
- Dr. Bellows, Confidential Agent, Warner Brothers/First National, 1945.
- Ostrovski, Counter-Attack (also known as One Against Seven), Columbia, 1945.
- Berton, The Fighting Guardsman, Columbia, 1945.
- Vicar, Love Letters, Paramount, 1945.
- Pleyel's clerk, A Song to Remember, Columbia, 1945.
- Dr. Straus, This Love of Ours, Universal, 1945.
- Professor Hopkins, Zombies on Broadway (also known as Loonies on Broadway), RKO, 1945.
- Lord Mortimer, The Bandit of Sherwood Forest, Columbia 1946.
- Sidney Long, Bedlam, RKO, 1946.
- Man, Dressed to Kill (also known as Sherlock Holmes and the Secret Code),Universal, 1946.
- Denison, The Falcon's Adventure, RKO, 1946.
- Adam Wheelright, The Notorious Lone Wolf, Columbia, 1946.
- Norton, Tomorrow Is Forever, RKO, 1946.
- Charlie Gibbs, Without Reservations, RKO, 1946.
- Jury foreman, The Verdict, Warner Brothers, 1946.
- The Searching Wind, Paramount, 1946.
- Gentleman Joe Palooka (also known as Joe Palooka, Champ), Monogram, 1946.
- Three Strangers, First National/Warner Brothers, 1946.
- Unexpected Guest, United Artists, 1946.
- E. J. Lutz, Dishonored Lady, United Artists, 1947.
- Doctor, If Winter Comes, MGM, 1947.
- Black, The Marauders, United Artists, 1947.
- Coroner, Pursued, Warner Brothers, 1947.
- L. B. Crandall, That Way with Women, Warner Brothers, 1947.
- Martin, Wild Harvest, Paramount, 1947.
- Health officer, Angel in Exile, Republic, 1948.
- Rector, Johnny Belinda, Warner Brothers, 1948.
- Hobson, Julia Misbehaves, MGM, 1948.
- Smith, Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House, RKO/Selznick, 1948.
- Deputy, Silver River, Warner Brothers, 1948.
- Butler, Three Daring Daughters (also known as The Birds and the Bees), MGM, 1948.
- Wallace, Colorado Territory, Warner Brothers, 1949.
- Professor Lilliquist, Joe Palooka in the Counter-Punch, Monogram, 1949.
- Hector Brown, The Judge Steps Out (also known as Indian Summer), RKO, 1949.
- Hawkins, They Live by Night (also known as Your Red Wagon and The TwistedRoad), RKO, 1949.
- Chairman, The Younger Brothers, Warner Brothers, 1949.
- Mr. Henderson, Copper Canyon, Paramount, 1950.
- Dr. White, Emergency Wedding (also known as Jealousy), Columbia, 1950.
- Mr. Adams, The Magnificent Yankee (also known as The Man with Thirty Sons), MGM, 1950.
- President Webb, The Petty Girl (also known as Girl of the Year), Columbia, 1950.
- Edward Warrender, Please Believe Me, MGM, 1950.
- No Way Out, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1950.
- Hutchins, The Great Caruso, MGM, 1951.
- Uncle Adam, Here Comes the Groom, Paramount, 1951.
- Signor Donner, Mask of the Avenger, Columbia, 1951.
- Carrey, On Dangerous Ground, RKO, 1951.
- Dr. Weyland, A Place in the Sun, Paramount, 1951.
- Viceroy, Captain Pirate (also known as Captain Blood, Fugitive), Columbia, 1952.
- Reverend Nash, Captive City, United Artists, 1952.
- Presiding judge, Les Miserables, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1952.
- Foster, Something for the Birds, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1952.
- Mr. Bagley, The Actress, MGM, 1953.
- Fante, Houdini, Paramount, 1953.
- Ligarius, Julius Caesar, MGM, 1953.
- Councilman Hurdwell, Scandal at Scourie, MGM, 1953.
- Stranger, Young Bess, MGM, 1953.
- Walde Daggett, 99 River Street, United Artists, 1953.
- Mr. Pope, About Mrs. Leslie, Paramount, 1954.
- Roger Frane, Her Twelve Men, MGM, 1954.
- Reverend Elcott, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, MGM, 1954.
- Theron, The Silver Chalice, Warner Brothers, 1954.
- The Steel Cage, United Artists, 1954.
- President Calvin Coolidge, The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell (also known as One-Man Mutiny), Warner Brothers, 1955.
- Lord Tremouille, Diane, MGM, 1955.
- Fell, The King's Thief, MGM, 1955.
- Tewkesbury, Moonfleet, MGM, 1955.
- Lecturer, Rebel without a Cause, Warner Brothers, 1955.
- Mr. Rojecki, Sincerely Yours, Warner Brothers, 1955.
- Registrar, Gaby, MGM, 1956.
- Carter, Witness for the Prosecution, United Artists, 1957.
- Mr. Neely, Pollyanna, Buena Vista, 1960.
- Burton White, The Lost World, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1960.
- O'Hara, All in a Night's Work, Paramount, 1961.
- Gruber, The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm, MGM, 1962.
- Pierre, Diary of a Madman, United Artists, 1963.
- Bishop Hardwick, One Man's Way, United Artists, 1964.
- Dr. Edwards, Games, Universal, 1967.
- PTO, THX 1138, Warner Brothers, 1971.
- Mr. Loomis, Homebodies, AVCO-Embassy, 1974.
- Priest, The Terminal Man, Warner Brothers, 1974.
- Justice of the peace, The Fortune, Columbia, 1975.
- Abner and Arnie, Mr. Sycamore, Film Venture, 1975.
- Judge, Mean Dog Blues, ITC Entertainment/American International, 1978.
- The Seniors, Cinema Shares, 1978.
- Father Joseph, The Frisco Kid, Warner Brothers, 1979.
- Commandant Caseway, Up the Academy (also known as Mad Magazine's "Up theAcademy" and The Brave Young Men of Weinberg), Warner Brothers, 1980.
- Mr. Partlow, Reds, Paramount, 1981.
- Jinxed, MGM/United Artists, 1982.
- Professor Brauer, Creator, Universal, 1985.
- Mr. D'Amato, Checking Out, Warner Brothers, 1989.
- Forger, Dick Tracy, Buena Vista, 1990.
- Also appeared in Son of Monte Cristo, 1940; Keep 'em Sailing, 1942; Famous Bonners, 1942; Mystery of the River Boat (serial), 1944; and California, 1947.
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Credits; TELEVISION APPEARANCES; EPISODIC
- Judge, The Defender (broadcast as an episode of Studio One), CBS, 1957.
- Strange Counsel (broadcast as an episode of Colgate Theater), NBC, 1958.
- "Father Image," One Step Beyond, ABC, 1959.
- Schwimmer, "Uncle Simon," The Twilight Zone, CBS, 1963.
- Reverend Leighton, The Andy Griffith Show, CBS, 1966.
- Love on a Rooftop, ABC, 1967.
- Septimus, "Bread and Circuses," Star Trek, NBC, 1968.
- Mr. Atoz, "All Our Yesterdays," Star Trek, NBC, 1969.
- The Partridge Family, ABC, 1971.
- The Mary Tyler Moore Show, CBS, 1975.
- The New Original Wonder Woman, ABC, 1975.
- All in the Family, CBS, 1977.
- Barney Miller, ABC, 1977.
- Taxi, ABC, 1979.
- Cheers, NBC, 1982.
- Barney Miller, ABC, 1982.
- Searle, The Fall Guy, ABC, 1985.
- Grandpa Charlie, "Grandpa's Ghost," Amazing Stories, NBC, 1986.
- Rupert Simpson, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, CBS, 1986.
- Also appeared in Trouble in High Timber Country, 1980, and as a judge inDaniel Boone, NBC.
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Credits; TELEVISION APPEARANCES; MOVIES
- Father McHugh, The Devil's Daughter, ABC, 1973.
- Dr. Klauber, James A. Michener's "Dynasty," NBC, 1976.
- Dorset, Mae West, ABC, 1982.
- LBJ: The Early Years, NBC, 1987.
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Credits; TELEVISION APPEARANCES; SPECIALS
- Harley Dibble, America, You're On, ABC, 1975.
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Credits; STAGE APPEARANCES
- The Barretts of Wimpole Street, Empire Theatre, New York City, 1931.
- Parcival, Winesburg, Ohio, National Theatre, New York City, 1958.
- Father General, The Deputy, Brooks Atkinson Theatre, New York City, 1964.
- Murderous Angels, Center Theatre Group, Mark Taper Forum, Los Angeles, 1969.
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