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Oliver Blake

Acting

Oliver Blake

Born April 4, 1905 · Centralia, Illinois, USA · Died February 12, 1992

Biography

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 12 February 1992 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Known for

Casablanca

98IMDb8.5

Casablanca

Waiter at the Blue Parrot (uncredited)

Out of the Past

91IMDb7.9

Out of the Past

Tillotson (uncredited)

Saboteur

68IMDb7.1

Saboteur

Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)

House of Wax

74IMDb7.0

House of Wax

Man Checking His Watch (uncredited)

The Greatest Show on Earth

48IMDb6.5

The Greatest Show on Earth

Spectator (uncredited)

I Love Lucy

90IMDb8.5

I Love Lucy

Zeb Allen

Nightmare Alley

83IMDb7.7

Nightmare Alley

Hobo (uncredited)

Julius Caesar

77IMDb7.2

Julius Caesar

Citizen of Rome

Father of the Bride

72IMDb7.1

Father of the Bride

Engagement Party Guest (uncredited)

Brigadoon

62IMDb6.8

Brigadoon

Bartender (uncredited)

Shadow of the Thin Man

68IMDb7.2

Shadow of the Thin Man

Fenster (uncredited)

The Thin Man Goes Home

69IMDb7.3

The Thin Man Goes Home

Reporter (uncredited)

The Pirate

59IMDb6.8

The Pirate

Official (uncredited)

Conflict

73IMDb7.2

Conflict

Pawnbroker #1 (uncredited)

Colorado Territory

72IMDb7.2

Colorado Territory

Wells Fargo Agent (uncredited)

Moonrise

74IMDb7.0

Moonrise

Ed Conlon

Cry of the City

72IMDb7.2

Cry of the City

Mr. Masselli

The Long, Long Trailer

60IMDb7.0

The Long, Long Trailer

Mr. Judlow

Bells Are Ringing

61IMDb6.9

Bells Are Ringing

Ludwig Smiley (uncredited)

Raintree County

41IMDb6.3

Raintree County

Jake - Bartender (uncredited)

Filmography

  1. 1960Bells Are RingingLudwig Smiley (uncredited)Movie
  2. 1959Alias Jesse JamesMortimer Hopelaw (uncredited)Movie
  3. 1958The FearmakersDr. Gregory JessupMovie
  4. 1958Giant from the UnknownCafe ProprietorMovie
  5. 1957Raintree CountyJake - Bartender (uncredited)Movie
  6. 1957The Pied Piper of HamelinLeading Citizen (uncredited)Movie
  7. 1957MaverickBrimmerSeries
  8. 1955The Seven Little FoysMan Dressed as Santa ClausMovie
  9. 1955The CobwebCurlyMovie
  10. 1955Ma and Pa Kettle at WaikikiGeoduckMovie
  11. 1954Hell's OutpostHotel ClerkMovie
  12. 1954Drum BeatMinister (uncredited)Movie
  13. 1954Father Knows BestRoy (uncredited)Series
  14. 1954BrigadoonBartender (uncredited)Movie
  15. 1954Susan Slept HereMotel Manager (uncredited)Movie
  16. 1954Casanova's Big NightAmadeo (uncredited)Movie
  17. 1954Ma and Pa Kettle at HomeGeoduckMovie
  18. 1954The Long, Long TrailerMr. JudlowMovie
  19. 1953So This Is LoveApartment ManagerMovie
  20. 1953Julius CaesarCitizen of RomeMovie
  21. 1953House of WaxMan Checking His Watch (uncredited)Movie
  22. 1952The Iron MistressInnkeeperMovie
  23. 1952Face to FaceDeaconMovie
  24. 1952Ma and Pa Kettle on VacationGeoduckMovie
  25. 1952Feudin' FoolsClem SmithMovie
  26. 1952Son of PalefaceTelegraph Clerk (uncredited)Movie
  27. 1952Ma and Pa Kettle at the FairGeoduckMovie
  28. 1952The Greatest Show on EarthSpectator (uncredited)Movie
  29. 1952Room for One MoreMr. Tatum (uncredited)Movie
  30. 1951The StoogeTheater Manager (uncredited)Movie
  31. 1951Come Fill the CupAl - Bartender at Blue Pencil(uncredited)Movie
  32. 1951I Love LucyZeb AllenSeries
  33. 1951RhubarbCadaver Jones (uncredited)Movie
  34. 1951Chain of CircumstanceTraegerMovie
  35. 1951Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the FarmGeoduckMovie
  36. 1951The Lemon Drop KidRacetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)Movie
  37. 1950Let's DanceMan in Bowler Hat (uncredited)Movie
  38. 1950Fancy PantsMr. Andrews (uncredited)Movie
  39. 1950Father of the BrideEngagement Party Guest (uncredited)Movie
  40. 1949Colorado TerritoryWells Fargo Agent (uncredited)Movie
  41. 1949A Woman's SecretMr. Pierson (Uncredited)Movie
  42. 1948Let's Live a LittleAdvertising PhotographerMovie
  43. 1948The Walls of JerichoJurorMovie
  44. 1948MoonriseEd ConlonMovie
  45. 1948Cry of the CityMr. MasselliMovie
  46. 1948The PirateOfficial (uncredited)Movie
  47. 1948Shed No TearsRay Belden's Landlord (Uncredited)Movie
  48. 1948Summer HolidayScorekeeper (uncredited)Movie
  49. 1948The ChallengeArnoMovie
  50. 1948The Miracle of the BellsSlenkaMovie
  51. 1947The Senator Was IndiscreetIndianMovie
  52. 1947Out of the PastTillotson (uncredited)Movie
  53. 1947Merton of the MoviesMr. Purdie (uncredited)Movie
  54. 1947Nightmare AlleyHobo (uncredited)Movie
  55. 1947So You're Going to Be a FatherSwami Fortune Teller (uncredited)Movie
  56. 1947The GuiltyJake, the janitorMovie
  57. 1947GingerCity Treasurer Joseph NashMovie
  58. 1947The Mighty McGurkMovie
  59. 1946Wake Up and DreamMr. AgrippaMovie
  60. 1946Inside JobHermanMovie
  61. 1946Blonde AlibiPat TennyMovie
  62. 1946My ReputationDave (uncredited)Movie
  63. 1945ConflictPawnbroker #1 (uncredited)Movie
  64. 1945The Horn Blows at MidnightPhotographer in Heaven (uncredited)Movie
  65. 1945A Medal for BennyPantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)Movie
  66. 1944The Thin Man Goes HomeReporter (uncredited)Movie
  67. 1944The DoughgirlsHotel porterMovie
  68. 1944Greenwich VillageAuthorMovie
  69. 1944Gypsy WildcatLieutenantMovie
  70. 1944Christmas HolidayDefense Attorney (uncredited)Movie
  71. 1944Up in ArmsDraft Board Official (uncredited)Movie
  72. 1943Corvette K-225CookMovie
  73. 1943Mission to MoscowHeckler (uncredited)Movie
  74. 1943CasablancaWaiter at the Blue Parrot (uncredited)Movie
  75. 1942Reunion in FranceHypolite (uncredited)Movie
  76. 1942Get Hep to LoveMusic JudgeMovie
  77. 1942SaboteurDeputy Sheriff (uncredited)Movie
  78. 1942Castle in the DesertThe Hotel ManagerMovie
  79. 1941H.M. Pulham, Esq.Ellsmere, the Artist (uncredited)Movie
  80. 1941Design for ScandalRealtor (uncredited)Movie
  81. 1941Shadow of the Thin ManFenster (uncredited)Movie
  82. 1941New York TownBenderMovie