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Joe Sawyer
Acting

Joe Sawyer

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

29 Aug 1906

Age

120 Years

Born In

Guelph, Ontario, Canada

Total Projects

192

Years Active

65 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.7 ★

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Joe Sawyer (born Joseph Sauers, August 29, 1906 – April 21, 1982) was a Canadian film actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1927 and 1962, and was sometimes billed under his birth name. He was born in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Sawyer gained acting experience in the Pasadena Playhouse. Popular roles that he portrayed included...

Filmography

Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey

movie

Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey

1995

Theremin: An Electronic Odyssey

as Frank Daylon (archive footage) (uncredited)

Legends of the West

movie

Legends of the West

1992

Legends of the West

as Curley Bill in 'Frontier Marshall' (archive footage) (uncredited)

Rin-Tin-Tin: Hero of the West

movie

Rin-Tin-Tin: Hero of the West

1991

Rin-Tin-Tin: Hero of the West

as Sgt. Biff O'Hara

How the West Was Won

movie

How the West Was Won

1962

How the West Was Won

as Riverboat Officer (uncredited)

Everglades

tv

Everglades

1961

Everglades

North to Alaska

movie

North to Alaska

1960

North to Alaska

as Land Commissioner

Harrigan and Son

tv

Harrigan and Son

1960

Harrigan and Son

Surfside 6

tv

Surfside 6

1960

Surfside 6

as Leon Huff

Lock-Up

tv

Lock-Up

1959

Lock-Up

as Sgt. McEvoy

Peter Gunn

tv

Peter Gunn

1958

Peter Gunn

The Challenge of Rin Tin Tin

movie

The Challenge of Rin Tin Tin

1958

The Challenge of Rin Tin Tin

as Sgt. 'Biff' O'Hara

Sugarfoot

tv

Sugarfoot

1957

Sugarfoot

as Fighting Sam Brown

The Killing

movie

The Killing

1956

The Killing

as Mike O'Reilly

The Kettles in the Ozarks

movie

The Kettles in the Ozarks

1956

The Kettles in the Ozarks

as Bancroft Baines

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

tv

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

1954

The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin

Johnny Dark

movie

Johnny Dark

1954

Johnny Dark

as Carl Svenson

Riding Shotgun

movie

Riding Shotgun

1954

Riding Shotgun

as Tom Biggert

Taza, Son of Cochise

movie

Taza, Son of Cochise

1954

Taza, Son of Cochise

as Sgt. Hamma

It Came from Outer Space

movie

It Came from Outer Space

1953

It Came from Outer Space

as Frank Daylon

The Abbott and Costello Show

tv

The Abbott and Costello Show

1952

The Abbott and Costello Show

as Chopper

Mr. Walkie Talkie

movie

Mr. Walkie Talkie

1952

Mr. Walkie Talkie

as Sgt. Ames

Deadline - U.S.A.

movie

Deadline - U.S.A.

1952

Deadline - U.S.A.

as Whitey Franks (uncredited)

Red Skies of Montana

movie

Red Skies of Montana

1952

Red Skies of Montana

as R. A. 'Pop' Miller

Indian Uprising

movie

Indian Uprising

1952

Indian Uprising

as Sgt. Maj. Phineas T. Keogh

As You Were

movie

As You Were

1951

As You Were

as Sgt. Ames

Comin' Round the Mountain

movie

Comin' Round the Mountain

1951

Comin' Round the Mountain

as Kalem McCoy

Racket Squad

tv

Racket Squad

1951

Racket Squad

Pride of Maryland

movie

Pride of Maryland

1951

Pride of Maryland

as Knuckles

The Flying Missile

movie

The Flying Missile

1950

The Flying Missile

as Fuss Payne

Curtain Call at Cactus Creek

movie

Curtain Call at Cactus Creek

1950

Curtain Call at Cactus Creek

as Jake

Operation Haylift

movie

Operation Haylift

1950

Operation Haylift

as George Swallow

Blondie's Hero

movie

Blondie's Hero

1950

Blondie's Hero

as Sergeant Gateson

The Traveling Saleswoman

movie

The Traveling Saleswoman

1950

The Traveling Saleswoman

as Cactus Jack

And Baby Makes Three

movie

And Baby Makes Three

1949

And Baby Makes Three

as Police officer

Deputy Marshal

movie

Deputy Marshal

1949

Deputy Marshal

as Eli Cressett

Kazan

movie

Kazan

1949

Kazan

as Sandz Jepson

Stagecoach Kid

movie

Stagecoach Kid

1949

Stagecoach Kid

as Thatcher

The Lucky Stiff

movie

The Lucky Stiff

1949

The Lucky Stiff

as Tony

The Gay Amigo

movie

The Gay Amigo

1949

The Gay Amigo

as Sergeant McNulty

Tucson

movie

Tucson

1949

Tucson

as Tod Bryant

The Untamed Breed

movie

The Untamed Breed

1948

The Untamed Breed

as Hoy Keegan

CineRaya

tv

Ford Theatre

1948

Ford Theatre

Fighting Back

movie

Fighting Back

1948

Fighting Back

as Police Sergeant Scudder

Coroner Creek

movie

Coroner Creek

1948

Coroner Creek

as Frank Yordy

Fighting Father Dunne

movie

Fighting Father Dunne

1948

Fighting Father Dunne

as Steve Davis

Here Comes Trouble

movie

Here Comes Trouble

1948

Here Comes Trouble

as Officer Ames

Half Past Midnight

movie

Half Past Midnight

1948

Half Past Midnight

as Det. Lt. Joe Nash

If You Knew Susie

movie

If You Knew Susie

1948

If You Knew Susie

as Zero Zantini

A Double Life

movie

A Double Life

1947

A Double Life

as Pete Bonner

Big Town After Dark

movie

Big Town After Dark

1947

Big Town After Dark

as Monk

Roses Are Red

movie

Roses Are Red

1947

Roses Are Red

as Police Lt. Rocky Wall

Christmas Eve

movie

Christmas Eve

1947

Christmas Eve

as Private Detective

G.I. War Brides

movie

G.I. War Brides

1946

G.I. War Brides

as Sgt. Frank Moraski

Inside Job

movie

Inside Job

1946

Inside Job

as Police Capt. Thomas

The Runaround

movie

The Runaround

1946

The Runaround

as Hutchins

Joe Palooka, Champ

movie

Joe Palooka, Champ

1946

Joe Palooka, Champ

as Lefty

Gilda

movie

Gilda

1946

Gilda

as Casey

Deadline at Dawn

movie

Deadline at Dawn

1946

Deadline at Dawn

as Babe Dooley

The Naughty Nineties

movie

The Naughty Nineties

1945

The Naughty Nineties

as Bailey

Brewster's Millions

movie

Brewster's Millions

1945

Brewster's Millions

as Hacky Smith

High Powered

movie

High Powered

1945

High Powered

as Spike Kenny

The Singing Sheriff

movie

The Singing Sheriff

1944

The Singing Sheriff

as Squint

Raiders of Ghost City

movie

Raiders of Ghost City

1944

Raiders of Ghost City

as Idaho Jones

South of Dixie

movie

South of Dixie

1944

South of Dixie

as Ernest Hatcher

Hey, Rookie

movie

Hey, Rookie

1944

Hey, Rookie

as Sergeant

Moon Over Las Vegas

movie

Moon Over Las Vegas

1944

Moon Over Las Vegas

as Joe

Tarzan's Desert Mystery

movie

Tarzan's Desert Mystery

1943

Tarzan's Desert Mystery

as Karl Straeder

Sleepy Lagoon

movie

Sleepy Lagoon

1943

Sleepy Lagoon

as Lumpy

Tornado

movie

Tornado

1943

Tornado

as Charlie Muscles

Let's Face It

movie

Let's Face It

1943

Let's Face It

as Sgt. Wiggins

Yanks Ahoy

movie

Yanks Ahoy

1943

Yanks Ahoy

as Sgt. Ames

Alaska Highway

movie

Alaska Highway

1943

Alaska Highway

as Roughhouse

Hit the Ice

movie

Hit the Ice

1943

Hit the Ice

as Buster

Prairie Chickens

movie

Prairie Chickens

1943

Prairie Chickens

as Albertson

Cowboy in Manhattan

movie

Cowboy in Manhattan

1943

Cowboy in Manhattan

as Louie

Buckskin Frontier

movie

Buckskin Frontier

1943

Buckskin Frontier

as Brannigan

Taxi, Mister

movie

Taxi, Mister

1943

Taxi, Mister

as Eddie Corbett

The Outlaw

movie

The Outlaw

1943

The Outlaw

as Charley Woodruff

The McGuerins from Brooklyn

movie

The McGuerins from Brooklyn

1942

The McGuerins from Brooklyn

as Eddie Corbett

Fall In

movie

Fall In

1942

Fall In

as Sgt. Ames

Wrecking Crew

movie

Wrecking Crew

1942

Wrecking Crew

as Fred Bunce

A Letter From Bataan

movie

A Letter From Bataan

1942

A Letter From Bataan

as Roy - John's Brother-in-Law

About Face

movie

About Face

1942

About Face

as Sgt. William Ames

Sundown Jim

movie

Sundown Jim

1942

Sundown Jim

as Ben Moffitt

Brooklyn Orchid

movie

Brooklyn Orchid

1942

Brooklyn Orchid

as Eddie Corbett

Hay Foot

movie

Hay Foot

1942

Hay Foot

as Sergeant Ames

You're in the Army Now

movie

You're in the Army Now

1941

You're in the Army Now

as Sergeant Madden

They Died with Their Boots On

movie

They Died with Their Boots On

1941

They Died with Their Boots On

as Sgt. Doolittle

Swamp Water

movie

Swamp Water

1941

Swamp Water

as Hardy Ragan

Down Mexico Way

movie

Down Mexico Way

1941

Down Mexico Way

as Allen

Sergeant York

movie

Sergeant York

1941

Sergeant York

as Sergeant Early

Last of the Duanes

movie

Last of the Duanes

1941

Last of the Duanes

as Bull Lossomer

Belle Starr

movie

Belle Starr

1941

Belle Starr

as John Cole

Tanks a Million

movie

Tanks a Million

1941

Tanks a Million

as Sgt. William Ames

Down in San Diego

movie

Down in San Diego

1941

Down in San Diego

as Dutch

The Lady from Cheyenne

movie

The Lady from Cheyenne

1941

The Lady from Cheyenne

as Sheriff 'Noisy' Burkett, Henchman

Santa Fe Trail

movie

Santa Fe Trail

1940

Santa Fe Trail

as Kitzmiller

The Border Legion

movie

The Border Legion

1940

The Border Legion

as Jim Gulden

The Long Voyage Home

movie

The Long Voyage Home

1940

The Long Voyage Home

as Davis

Melody Ranch

movie

Melody Ranch

1940

Melody Ranch

as Jasper Wildhack

Wildcat Bus

movie

Wildcat Bus

1940

Wildcat Bus

as Burke

Lucky Cisco Kid

movie

Lucky Cisco Kid

1940

Lucky Cisco Kid

as Bill Stevens

Dark Command

movie

Dark Command

1940

Dark Command

as Bushropp

King of the Lumberjacks

movie

King of the Lumberjacks

1940

King of the Lumberjacks

as Jigger

The Grapes of Wrath

movie

The Grapes of Wrath

1940

The Grapes of Wrath

as Bookkeeper

Women Without Names

movie

Women Without Names

1940

Women Without Names

as Principal Keeper Grimley

The House Across the Bay

movie

The House Across the Bay

1940

The House Across the Bay

as Charlie

Honeymoon Deferred

movie

Honeymoon Deferred

1940

Honeymoon Deferred

as Detective James

The Man from Montreal

movie

The Man from Montreal

1939

The Man from Montreal

as Biff Anders (as Joseph Sawyer)

The Roaring Twenties

movie

The Roaring Twenties

1939

The Roaring Twenties

as The Sergeant

Sabotage

movie

Sabotage

1939

Sabotage

as Gardner

I Stole a Million

movie

I Stole a Million

1939

I Stole a Million

as Billings

Frontier Marshal

movie

Frontier Marshal

1939

Frontier Marshal

as Curley Bill

Inside Information

movie

Inside Information

1939

Inside Information

as Detective Grazzi

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

movie

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

1939

Confessions of a Nazi Spy

as Werner Renz

Union Pacific

movie

Union Pacific

1939

Union Pacific

as Shamus (uncredited)

The Lady and the Mob

movie

The Lady and the Mob

1939

The Lady and the Mob

as Blinky Mack

You Can't Get Away with Murder

movie

You Can't Get Away with Murder

1939

You Can't Get Away with Murder

as Red

CineRaya

movie

Gambling Ship

1938

Gambling Ship

as Tony Garzoni

Heart of the North

movie

Heart of the North

1938

Heart of the North

as Red Crocker

Always in Trouble

movie

Always in Trouble

1938

Always in Trouble

as Buster Mussendorfer

The Storm

movie

The Storm

1938

The Storm

as Kelly

Passport Husband

movie

Passport Husband

1938

Passport Husband

as Duke Selton

Stolen Heaven

movie

Stolen Heaven

1938

Stolen Heaven

as Bako

Tarzan's Revenge

movie

Tarzan's Revenge

1938

Tarzan's Revenge

as Olaf Punch

Behind the Criminal

movie

Behind the Criminal

1937

Behind the Criminal

as Red Manders

CineRaya

movie

The Lady Fights Back

1937

The Lady Fights Back

as Swede Jannsen

Reported Missing

movie

Reported Missing

1937

Reported Missing

as 'Brad' Martin

A Dangerous Adventure

movie

A Dangerous Adventure

1937

A Dangerous Adventure

as Dutch

CineRaya

movie

Midnight Madonna

1937

Midnight Madonna

as Wolfe

Slim

movie

Slim

1937

Slim

as Windy Wilcox

San Quentin

movie

San Quentin

1937

San Quentin

as 'Sailor Boy' Hansen

They Gave Him a Gun

movie

They Gave Him a Gun

1937

They Gave Him a Gun

as Doyle - Gangster (uncredited)

Motor Madness

movie

Motor Madness

1937

Motor Madness

as Steve Dolan

Navy Blues

movie

Navy Blues

1937

Navy Blues

as Chips

Black Legion

movie

Black Legion

1937

Black Legion

as Cliff Summers

Great Guy

movie

Great Guy

1936

Great Guy

as Joe Burton

Rose Bowl

movie

Rose Bowl

1936

Rose Bowl

as Announcer

The Accusing Finger

movie

The Accusing Finger

1936

The Accusing Finger

as Father Regan, chaplain

Two in a Crowd

movie

Two in a Crowd

1936

Two in a Crowd

as Bonelli's Henchman

Murder with Pictures

movie

Murder with Pictures

1936

Murder with Pictures

as Inspector Tom Bacon

Crash Donovan

movie

Crash Donovan

1936

Crash Donovan

as Henchman (uncredited)

A Son Comes Home

movie

A Son Comes Home

1936

A Son Comes Home

as First Truck Driver

High Tension

movie

High Tension

1936

High Tension

as Terry Madden

And Sudden Death

movie

And Sudden Death

1936

And Sudden Death

as Police Sgt. Sanborn

Special Investigator

movie

Special Investigator

1936

Special Investigator

as Jim Plummer

Big Brown Eyes

movie

Big Brown Eyes

1936

Big Brown Eyes

as Jack Sully

Pride of the Marines

movie

Pride of the Marines

1936

Pride of the Marines

as Tennessee

The Country Doctor

movie

The Country Doctor

1936

The Country Doctor

as Joe, the Logger Lifting Log (uncredited)

The Walking Dead

movie

The Walking Dead

1936

The Walking Dead

as 'Trigger' Smith

The Leathernecks Have Landed

movie

The Leathernecks Have Landed

1936

The Leathernecks Have Landed

as Sgt. Regan

The Petrified Forest

movie

The Petrified Forest

1936

The Petrified Forest

as Jackie

Freshman Love

movie

Freshman Love

1936

Freshman Love

as Coach Kendall

Man of Iron

movie

Man of Iron

1935

Man of Iron

as Crawford

Frisco Kid

movie

Frisco Kid

1935

Frisco Kid

as Slugs Crippen (as Joseph Sawyer)

I Found Stella Parish

movie

I Found Stella Parish

1935

I Found Stella Parish

as Chuck (as Joseph Sawyer)

Moonlight on the Prairie

movie

Moonlight on the Prairie

1935

Moonlight on the Prairie

as Luke Thomas

Special Agent

movie

Special Agent

1935

Special Agent

as Rich - Chief Henchman

Little Big Shot

movie

Little Big Shot

1935

Little Big Shot

as Doré's Henchman

Broadway Gondolier

movie

Broadway Gondolier

1935

Broadway Gondolier

as 'Red'

The Arizonian

movie

The Arizonian

1935

The Arizonian

as Henchman Keeler

The Informer

movie

The Informer

1935

The Informer

as Bartly Mulholland

Car 99

movie

Car 99

1935

Car 99

as Whitey, burly henchman

The Whole Town's Talking

movie

The Whole Town's Talking

1935

The Whole Town's Talking

as Mannion's Thug (uncredited)

Sequoia

movie

Sequoia

1935

Sequoia

as Forest Ranger (uncredited)

The Band Plays On

movie

The Band Plays On

1934

The Band Plays On

as Mr. Thomas

The Westerner

movie

The Westerner

1934

The Westerner

as Bob Lockhart

College Rhythm

movie

College Rhythm

1934

College Rhythm

as Spud Miller

The Prescott Kid

movie

The Prescott Kid

1934

The Prescott Kid

as Marshal Willoughby

Gridiron Flash

movie

Gridiron Flash

1934

Gridiron Flash

as Coach Eversmith

The Case of the Howling Dog

movie

The Case of the Howling Dog

1934

The Case of the Howling Dog

as Carl Trask (uncredited)

Death on the Diamond

movie

Death on the Diamond

1934

Death on the Diamond

as "Dunc" Spencer

The Notorious Sophie Lang

movie

The Notorious Sophie Lang

1934

The Notorious Sophie Lang

as Building Guard (uncredited)

Sing and Like It

movie

Sing and Like It

1934

Sing and Like It

as Gunner - Hood

Looking for Trouble

movie

Looking for Trouble

1934

Looking for Trouble

as Max Stanley

Jimmy the Gent

movie

Jimmy the Gent

1934

Jimmy the Gent

as Mike (uncredited)

Son of a Sailor

movie

Son of a Sailor

1933

Son of a Sailor

as Slug

Eskimo

movie

Eskimo

1933

Eskimo

as Sergeant Hunt (uncredited)

College Coach

movie

College Coach

1933

College Coach

as Holcomb

Ace of Aces

movie

Ace of Aces

1933

Ace of Aces

as Captain Daly

Saturday's Millions

movie

Saturday's Millions

1933

Saturday's Millions

as Coach

Golden Harvest

movie

Golden Harvest

1933

Golden Harvest

as Farmhand (uncredited)

Three Cornered Moon

movie

Three Cornered Moon

1933

Three Cornered Moon

as Head Lifeguard (uncredited)

The Stranger's Return

movie

The Stranger's Return

1933

The Stranger's Return

as Thresher

College Humor

movie

College Humor

1933

College Humor

as Tex Roust (as Joseph Sauers)

Hold Your Man

movie

Hold Your Man

1933

Hold Your Man

as Policeman at Reformatory (uncredited)

Olsen’s Big Moment

movie

Olsen’s Big Moment

1933

Olsen’s Big Moment

as Dapper' Danny Reynolds

Huddle

movie

Huddle

1932

Huddle

as Slater

Arsène Lupin

movie

Arsène Lupin

1932

Arsène Lupin

as Leroux (uncredited)

Maker of Men

movie

Maker of Men

1931

Maker of Men

as Bennett the Monroe Coach (uncredited)

The Public Enemy

movie

The Public Enemy

1931

The Public Enemy

as Pool Player (uncredited)

CineRaya

movie

Campus Sweethearts

1930

Campus Sweethearts

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