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Cast (feature film)
1.
Entertaining the Troops (1989)
as Himself
A salute to the Hollywood celebrities who entertained American combat troops at home and abroad during World War II.
A salute to the Hollywood celebrities who entertained American combat troops at home and abroad during World War II.
2.
It's Showtime (1976)
as Himself
Film clips trace the careers of the screen's most popular animal actors.
Film clips trace the careers of the screen's most popular animal actors.
3.
The Comedy of Terrors (1963)
as Cemetery keeper
An undertaker who hasn't had any 'customers' in a long time is forced the pay one year's back-rent. To get money he starts to kill people in order to get new clients.
An undertaker who hasn't had any 'customers' in a long time is forced the pay one year's back-rent. To get money he starts to kill people in order to get new clients.
4.
It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World (1963)
as Union official
A group of greedy clowns tears up the countryside in search of buried treasure.
A group of greedy clowns tears up the countryside in search of buried treasure.
5.
Some Like It Hot (1959)
as Osgood Fielding III
Two musicians on the run from gangsters masquerade as members of an all-girl band.
Two musicians on the run from gangsters masquerade as members of an all-girl band.
6.
Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
as Stationmaster at Ft. Kearney
A Victorian gentleman bets that he can beat the world's record for circling the globe.
A Victorian gentleman bets that he can beat the world's record for circling the globe.
7.
Show Boat (1951)
as Captain Andy Hawks
Riverboat entertainers find love, laughs and hardships as they sail along "Old Man River."
Riverboat entertainers find love, laughs and hardships as they sail along "Old Man River."
8.
Cassino to Korea (1950)
as
9.
The Tender Years (1948)
as Rev. Will Norris
The first of the Edward L. Alperson "Alson Productions" for 20th Century-Fox distribution, featuring the return to the screen, after nearly a four-year absence, of comedian Joe E. Brown, in a non-comedic role. The story is set in a small mid-western town in the 1880's, where minister William "Will" Norris (Joe E. Brown) becomes involved in the vicious fights held in the local dog-pit when one of the injured animals escapes its brutal master and seeks refuge in the Norris home. Forced by law to return the dog to its owner, the minister goes against his religious teachings and, with his son Ted (Richard Lyon), steals the dog in an effort to rouse public sympathy against the dog fights and against cruelty to all animals. The film was endorsed in many locations by local chapters of the American Humane Society and/or the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
The first of the Edward L. Alperson "Alson Productions" for 20th Century-Fox distribution, featuring the return to the screen, after nearly a four-year absence, of comedian Joe E. Brown, in a non-comedic role. The story is set in a small mid-western town in the 1880's, where minister William "Will" Norris (Joe E. Brown) becomes involved in the vicious fights held in the local dog-pit when one of the injured animals escapes its brutal master and seeks refuge in the Norris home. Forced by law to return the dog to its owner, the minister goes against his religious teachings and, with his son Ted (Richard Lyon), steals the dog in an effort to rouse public sympathy against the dog fights and against cruelty to all animals. The film was endorsed in many locations by local chapters of the American Humane Society and/or the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
10.
Casanova in Burlesque (1944)
as Joseph L. Kelly, Jr., also known as Casanova Brown
11.
Hollywood Canteen (1944)
as
A serviceman and a starlet find love at the star-staffed serviceman's center.
A serviceman and a starlet find love at the star-staffed serviceman's center.
12.
Pin Up Girl (1944)
as Eddie Hall
Glamorous Lorry Jones, the toast of a Missouri military canteen, has become "engaged" to almost every serviceman she's signed her pin-up photo for. Now she's leaving home to go into government service (not, as she fantasizes, to join the USO). On a side trip to New York, her vivid imagination leads her to True Love with naval hero Tommy Dooley; but increasingly involved Musical Comedy Complications follow.
Glamorous Lorry Jones, the toast of a Missouri military canteen, has become "engaged" to almost every serviceman she's signed her pin-up photo for. Now she's leaving home to go into government service (not, as she fantasizes, to join the USO). On a side trip to New York, her vivid imagination leads her to True Love with naval hero Tommy Dooley; but increasingly involved Musical Comedy Complications follow.
13.
Chatterbox (1943)
as Rex Vane
14.
Joan of Ozark (1942)
as Cliff Little
15.
Shut My Big Mouth (1942)
as Wellington Holmes [also known as Henrietta Oglethorpe]
(Com '42,BW). Joe E. Brown, Adele Mara, Victor Jory, Fritz Feld, Don Beddoe, Pedro de Cordoba, Lloyd Bridges, Forrest Tucker, Chief Thunder-Cloud. A meek easterner (Joe E. Brown) unwittingly becomes sheriff of a western town and resorts to dressing in drag in order to foil the plans of the villainous Victor Jory. One of Joe E. Brown's most popular comedies.
(Com '42,BW). Joe E. Brown, Adele Mara, Victor Jory, Fritz Feld, Don Beddoe, Pedro de Cordoba, Lloyd Bridges, Forrest Tucker, Chief Thunder-Cloud. A meek easterner (Joe E. Brown) unwittingly becomes sheriff of a western town and resorts to dressing in drag in order to foil the plans of the villainous Victor Jory. One of Joe E. Brown's most popular comedies.
16.
Daring Young Man (1942)
as Jonathan Peckinpaw/Grandma
17.
So You Won't Talk (1940)
as "Whiskers"[Charles Augustus Holt]/Brute Hanson
18.
$1,000 a Touchdown (1939)
as Marlowe Mansfield Booth
19.
Beware, Spooks! (1939)
as Roy Gifford
Joe E. Brown, Mary Carlisle, Clarence Kolb, Marc Lawrence, Don Beddoe. Inept bunglerJoe E. Brown saves the day when he traps some wanted criminals in the Coney Island funhouse.
Joe E. Brown, Mary Carlisle, Clarence Kolb, Marc Lawrence, Don Beddoe. Inept bunglerJoe E. Brown saves the day when he traps some wanted criminals in the Coney Island funhouse.
20.
The Gladiator (1938)
as Hugo Kipp
21.
Flirting with Fate (1938)
as Dan Dixon
22.
Wide Open Faces (1938)
as Wilbur Meeks
23.
Fit for a King (1937)
as Virgil ["Scoops"] Jones
24.
When's Your Birthday? (1937)
as Dustin Willoughby
An astrologer trusts the stars to make him a championship boxer.
An astrologer trusts the stars to make him a championship boxer.
25.
Riding on Air (1937)
as Elmer Lane
26.
Polo Joe (1936)
as Joe Bolton
A young man has to learn polo fast to impress his girlfriend.
A young man has to learn polo fast to impress his girlfriend.
27.
Sons O' Guns (1936)
as Jimmy Canfield
A song-and-dance man gets caught up in war and espionage.
A song-and-dance man gets caught up in war and espionage.
28.
Earthworm Tractors (1936)
as Alexander Botts
At the urging of his ambitious girlfriend, a salesman starts hawking tractors.
At the urging of his ambitious girlfriend, a salesman starts hawking tractors.
29.
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935)
as Flute, the bellows-mender
Shakespeare's classic about two pairs of lovers and an amateur actor who get mixed up with fairies.
Shakespeare's classic about two pairs of lovers and an amateur actor who get mixed up with fairies.
30.
Alibi Ike (1935)
as Frank X. Farrell
A brash baseball star gets mixed up with gamblers and a pretty young girl.
A brash baseball star gets mixed up with gamblers and a pretty young girl.
31.
Bright Lights (1935)
as Joe Wilson
Husband-and-wife vaudeville stars separate when success goes to his head.
Husband-and-wife vaudeville stars separate when success goes to his head.
32.
A Very Honorable Guy (1934)
as Feet Samuels
A gambler sells his body to science to pay his debts.
A gambler sells his body to science to pay his debts.
33.
Circus Clown (1934)
as Happy Howard [and Chuckles Howard]
A young man defies his father's wishes to join the circus.
A young man defies his father's wishes to join the circus.
34.
6 Day Bike Rider (1934)
as Wilfred Simpson
A young failure tries to impress his girlfriend by entering a bicycle race.
A young failure tries to impress his girlfriend by entering a bicycle race.
35.
Son of a Sailor (1933)
as Handsome [Callahan]
A lovesick fool bumbles into espionage and finds a stolen plane.
A lovesick fool bumbles into espionage and finds a stolen plane.
36.
Elmer the Great (1933)
as Elmer [Kane]
A country hick bats his way to baseball stardom.
A country hick bats his way to baseball stardom.
37.
Fireman Save My Child (1932)
as Smokey Joe Grant
A small-town ball player moves to the big leagues.
A small-town ball player moves to the big leagues.
38.
You Said a Mouthful (1932)
as Joe Holt
To sell his unsinkable bathing suit, an inventor passes himself off as a championship swimmer.
To sell his unsinkable bathing suit, an inventor passes himself off as a championship swimmer.
39.
The Tenderfoot (1932)
as Peter Jones
An innocent cowboy sets out to back a Broadway play.
An innocent cowboy sets out to back a Broadway play.
40.
Sit Tight (1931)
as Jojo [Mullins]
A young man goes into the wrestling ring to win a pretty lady trainer.
A young man goes into the wrestling ring to win a pretty lady trainer.
41.
Local Boy Makes Good (1931)
as John Miller
A timid student turns into a track-and-field star.
A timid student turns into a track-and-field star.
42.
Broadminded (1931)
as Ossie Simpson
A rejected suitor leaves town and gets mixed up in an international chase.
A rejected suitor leaves town and gets mixed up in an international chase.
43.
Song of the West (1930)
as Hasty
44.
Eleven Men and a Girl (1930)
A college flirt lures the nation's best football players to join her school's team.
A college flirt lures the nation's best football players to join her school's team.
45.
Hold Everything (1930)
as Gink Schiner
46.
Top Speed (1930)
as Elmer Peters
A humble clerk pretends to be a millionaire and gets mixed up in a yachting race.
A humble clerk pretends to be a millionaire and gets mixed up in a yachting race.
47.
Going Wild (1930)
as Rollo Smith
A lovesick fool pretends to be an ace flyer.
A lovesick fool pretends to be an ace flyer.
48.
The Lottery Bride (1930)
as Hoke
Sundered lovers meet again amid tragic irony at a mining camp in northern Norway.
Sundered lovers meet again amid tragic irony at a mining camp in northern Norway.
49.
Maybe It's Love (1930)
as Speed Hanson
50.
Molly and Me (1929)
as Jim Wilson
51.
On With the Show (1929)
as Ike
An inexperienced newcomer steps in for a musical comedy's ailing star.
An inexperienced newcomer steps in for a musical comedy's ailing star.
52.
Sally (1929)
as Connie [The Grand Duke]
A waitress dreams of becoming a Broadway star.
A waitress dreams of becoming a Broadway star.
53.
My Lady's Past (1929)
as Sam Young
54.
Painted Faces (1929)
as Hermann [or Beppo]
55.
The Circus Kid (1928)
as King Kruger
56.
Hit of the Show (1928)
as "Twisty"
57.
Take Me Home (1928)
as Bunny
Cast (special)
58.
Five's a Family (1961)
as Harry Conover
The misadventures of Harry Conover, a retired detective who can't resist the urge to solve crimes. In the pilot episode, Harry struggles to solve an arson case that is baffling the police.
The misadventures of Harry Conover, a retired detective who can't resist the urge to solve crimes. In the pilot episode, Harry struggles to solve an arson case that is baffling the police.
Cast (short)
59.
Hollywood Hobbies (1939)
Two young girls take a tour of Hollywood to see the private lives of celebrities.
Two young girls take a tour of Hollywood to see the private lives of celebrities.
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