Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
October 26, 1907
Died
October 25, 1965
Age
57
Place of Birth
San Francisco, California, USA
Popularity
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Buddy Messinger
Acting
Biography
Buddy Messinger (born Melvin Joseph Messinger; 26 October 1907 – 25 October 1965) was an American actor who was cast in substantial roles in dozens of films during the silent film era. He began his career as a jovial chubby child actor. With the advent of sound films he was relegated mostly to bit parts.
Also known as
Buddy Messinger · Bud Messinger · Buddie Messinger · Buddie Messenger · Melvin Joseph Messinger · Buddy Messenger
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Known For
8.3
Modern Times
1936 · Movie
8.0
Citizen Kane
1941 · Movie
7.3
Libeled Lady
1936 · Movie
6.1
Idiot's Delight
1939 · Movie
0.0
Fan Fan
1918 · Movie
6.9
Devil's Doorway
1950 · Movie
6.0
Too Hot to Handle
1938 · Movie
6.7
Hold Back the Dawn
1941 · Movie
6.2
Shadows
1922 · Movie
6.8
Wild Boys of the Road
1933 · Movie
6.7
The Shining Hour
1938 · Movie
6.6
The Affairs of Martha
1942 · Movie
Filmography
1950
Devil's Doorway
Movie · Barfly (uncredited)
6.9
1944
Crime by Night
Movie · Bellboy (uncredited)
6.4
1942
The Affairs of Martha
Movie · Butcher Boy (uncredited)
6.6
1942
Brooklyn Orchid
Movie · Bellhop with Flowers
6.7
1941
The Mexican Spitfire's Baby
Movie · Reporter
4.6
1941
Hold Back the Dawn
Movie · Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)
6.7
1941
Citizen Kane
Movie · Man at Boat Dock (uncredited)
8.0
1940
Keeping Company
Movie · Basketball Ticket Boy
6.7
1940
Love Thy Neighbor
Movie · Elevator Boy
7.3
1940
Hullabaloo
Movie · Third Page
6.5
1940
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
Movie · Elevator Boy (uncredited)
5.7
1940
Turnabout
Movie · Elevator Boy (uncredited)
6.0
1939
The Housekeeper's Daughter
Movie · Reporter
4.6
1939
Fast and Furious
Movie · First Elevator Boy (uncredited)
5.2
1939
Sergeant Madden
Movie · Hospital Clerk
7.5
1939
The Lone Ranger Rides Again
Movie · Rance
7.3
1939
Fast and Loose
Movie · Clerk (uncredited)
5.9
1939
Four Girls in White
Movie · Messenger
7.2
1939
Idiot's Delight
Movie · Usher
6.1
1938
The Shining Hour
Movie · Elevator Operator (uncredited)
6.7
1938
Too Hot to Handle
Movie · Cycle Messenger (uncredited)
6.0
1938
Hold That Kiss
Movie · Theatre Usher
7.0
1937
Midnight Madonna
Movie · Messenger
8.0
1937
Wings Over Honolulu
Movie · Boy
6.4