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Oliver Blake
Acting

Oliver Blake

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

4 Apr 1905

Age

121 Years

Born In

Centralia, Illinois, USA

Total Projects

82

Years Active

19 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.4 ★

Overview

Character actor with a wildly distinctive face. Used real name Oliver Prickett for stage work, especially at the Pasadena Community Playhouse, where he was a longtime fixture and teacher and where his brother was managing director. Used stage name Oliver Blake for scores of small film and television roles. Brother-in-law of actress Maudie Prickett. He died on...

Filmography

Bells Are Ringing

movie

Bells Are Ringing

1960

Bells Are Ringing

as Ludwig Smiley (uncredited)

Alias Jesse James

movie

Alias Jesse James

1959

Alias Jesse James

as Mortimer Hopelaw (uncredited)

The Fearmakers

movie

The Fearmakers

1958

The Fearmakers

as Dr. Gregory Jessup

Giant from the Unknown

movie

Giant from the Unknown

1958

Giant from the Unknown

as Cafe Proprietor

Raintree County

movie

Raintree County

1957

Raintree County

as Jake - Bartender (uncredited)

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

movie

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

1957

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

as Leading Citizen (uncredited)

Maverick

tv

Maverick

1957

Maverick

as Brimmer

The Seven Little Foys

movie

The Seven Little Foys

1955

The Seven Little Foys

as Man Dressed as Santa Claus

The Cobweb

movie

The Cobweb

1955

The Cobweb

as Curly

Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki

movie

Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki

1955

Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki

as Geoduck

Hell's Outpost

movie

Hell's Outpost

1954

Hell's Outpost

as Hotel Clerk

Drum Beat

movie

Drum Beat

1954

Drum Beat

as Minister (uncredited)

Father Knows Best

tv

Father Knows Best

1954

Father Knows Best

as Roy (uncredited)

Brigadoon

movie

Brigadoon

1954

Brigadoon

as Bartender (uncredited)

Susan Slept Here

movie

Susan Slept Here

1954

Susan Slept Here

as Motel Manager (uncredited)

Casanova's Big Night

movie

Casanova's Big Night

1954

Casanova's Big Night

as Amadeo (uncredited)

Ma and Pa Kettle at Home

movie

Ma and Pa Kettle at Home

1954

Ma and Pa Kettle at Home

as Geoduck

The Long, Long Trailer

movie

The Long, Long Trailer

1954

The Long, Long Trailer

as Mr. Judlow

So This Is Love

movie

So This Is Love

1953

So This Is Love

as Apartment Manager

Julius Caesar

movie

Julius Caesar

1953

Julius Caesar

as Citizen of Rome

House of Wax

movie

House of Wax

1953

House of Wax

as Man Checking His Watch (uncredited)

The Iron Mistress

movie

The Iron Mistress

1952

The Iron Mistress

as Innkeeper

Face to Face

movie

Face to Face

1952

Face to Face

as Deacon

Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation

movie

Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation

1952

Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation

as Geoduck

Feudin' Fools

movie

Feudin' Fools

1952

Feudin' Fools

as Clem Smith

Son of Paleface

movie

Son of Paleface

1952

Son of Paleface

as Telegraph Clerk (uncredited)

Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair

movie

Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair

1952

Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair

as Geoduck

The Greatest Show on Earth

movie

The Greatest Show on Earth

1952

The Greatest Show on Earth

as Spectator (uncredited)

Room for One More

movie

Room for One More

1952

Room for One More

as Mr. Tatum (uncredited)

The Stooge

movie

The Stooge

1951

The Stooge

as Theater Manager (uncredited)

Come Fill the Cup

movie

Come Fill the Cup

1951

Come Fill the Cup

as Al - Bartender at Blue Pencil(uncredited)

I Love Lucy

tv

I Love Lucy

1951

I Love Lucy

as Zeb Allen

Rhubarb

movie

Rhubarb

1951

Rhubarb

as Cadaver Jones (uncredited)

Chain of Circumstance

movie

Chain of Circumstance

1951

Chain of Circumstance

as Traeger

Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm

movie

Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm

1951

Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm

as Geoduck

The Lemon Drop Kid

movie

The Lemon Drop Kid

1951

The Lemon Drop Kid

as Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)

Let's Dance

movie

Let's Dance

1950

Let's Dance

as Man in Bowler Hat (uncredited)

Fancy Pants

movie

Fancy Pants

1950

Fancy Pants

as Mr. Andrews

Father of the Bride

movie

Father of the Bride

1950

Father of the Bride

as Engagement Party Guest (uncredited)

Colorado Territory

movie

Colorado Territory

1949

Colorado Territory

as Wells Fargo Agent (uncredited)

A Woman's Secret

movie

A Woman's Secret

1949

A Woman's Secret

as Mr. Pierson (Uncredited)

Let's Live a Little

movie

Let's Live a Little

1948

Let's Live a Little

as Advertising Photographer

The Walls of Jericho

movie

The Walls of Jericho

1948

The Walls of Jericho

as Juror

Moonrise

movie

Moonrise

1948

Moonrise

as Ed Conlon

Cry of the City

movie

Cry of the City

1948

Cry of the City

as Mr. Masselli

The Pirate

movie

The Pirate

1948

The Pirate

as Official (uncredited)

Shed No Tears

movie

Shed No Tears

1948

Shed No Tears

as Ray Belden's Landlord (Uncredited)

Summer Holiday

movie

Summer Holiday

1948

Summer Holiday

as Scorekeeper (uncredited)

The Challenge

movie

The Challenge

1948

The Challenge

as Arno

The Miracle of the Bells

movie

The Miracle of the Bells

1948

The Miracle of the Bells

as Slenka

The Senator Was Indiscreet

movie

The Senator Was Indiscreet

1947

The Senator Was Indiscreet

as Indian

Out of the Past

movie

Out of the Past

1947

Out of the Past

as Tillotson (uncredited)

Merton of the Movies

movie

Merton of the Movies

1947

Merton of the Movies

as Mr. Purdie (uncredited)

Nightmare Alley

movie

Nightmare Alley

1947

Nightmare Alley

as Hobo (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

So You're Going to Be a Father

1947

So You're Going to Be a Father

as Swami Fortune Teller (uncredited)

The Guilty

movie

The Guilty

1947

The Guilty

as Jake, the janitor

Ginger

movie

Ginger

1947

Ginger

as City Treasurer Joseph Nash

The Mighty McGurk

movie

The Mighty McGurk

1947

The Mighty McGurk

Wake Up and Dream

movie

Wake Up and Dream

1946

Wake Up and Dream

as Mr. Agrippa

Inside Job

movie

Inside Job

1946

Inside Job

as Herman

Blonde Alibi

movie

Blonde Alibi

1946

Blonde Alibi

as Pat Tenny

My Reputation

movie

My Reputation

1946

My Reputation

as Dave (uncredited)

Conflict

movie

Conflict

1945

Conflict

as Pawnbroker #1 (uncredited)

The Horn Blows at Midnight

movie

The Horn Blows at Midnight

1945

The Horn Blows at Midnight

as Photographer in Heaven (uncredited)

A Medal for Benny

movie

A Medal for Benny

1945

A Medal for Benny

as Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)

The Thin Man Goes Home

movie

The Thin Man Goes Home

1944

The Thin Man Goes Home

as Reporter (uncredited)

The Doughgirls

movie

The Doughgirls

1944

The Doughgirls

as Hotel porter

Greenwich Village

movie

Greenwich Village

1944

Greenwich Village

as Author

Gypsy Wildcat

movie

Gypsy Wildcat

1944

Gypsy Wildcat

as Lieutenant

Christmas Holiday

movie

Christmas Holiday

1944

Christmas Holiday

as Defense Attorney (uncredited)

Up in Arms

movie

Up in Arms

1944

Up in Arms

as Draft Board Official (uncredited)

Corvette K-225

movie

Corvette K-225

1943

Corvette K-225

as Cook

Mission to Moscow

movie

Mission to Moscow

1943

Mission to Moscow

as Heckler (uncredited)

Casablanca

movie

Casablanca

1943

Casablanca

as Waiter at the Blue Parrot (uncredited)

Reunion in France

movie

Reunion in France

1942

Reunion in France

as Hypolite (uncredited)

Get Hep to Love

movie

Get Hep to Love

1942

Get Hep to Love

as Music Judge

Saboteur

movie

Saboteur

1942

Saboteur

as Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)

Castle in the Desert

movie

Castle in the Desert

1942

Castle in the Desert

as The Hotel Manager

H.M. Pulham, Esq.

movie

H.M. Pulham, Esq.

1941

H.M. Pulham, Esq.

as Ellsmere, the Artist (uncredited)

Design for Scandal

movie

Design for Scandal

1941

Design for Scandal

as Realtor (uncredited)

Shadow of the Thin Man

movie

Shadow of the Thin Man

1941

Shadow of the Thin Man

as Fenster (uncredited)

New York Town

movie

New York Town

1941

New York Town

as Bender

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