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Oliver Blake

Oliver Blake

Acting·1905–1992·78 films

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.

Filmography

Casablanca
Casablanca (1943)Waiter at the Blue Parrot (uncredited)
Out of the Past
Out of the Past (1947)Tillotson (uncredited)
Saboteur
Saboteur (1942)Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
House of Wax
House of Wax (1953)Man Checking His Watch (uncredited)
The Greatest Show on Earth
The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)Spectator (uncredited)
Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar (1953)Citizen of Rome
Nightmare Alley
Nightmare Alley (1947)Hobo (uncredited)
Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride (1950)Engagement Party Guest (uncredited)
Brigadoon
Brigadoon (1954)Bartender (uncredited)
Shadow of the Thin Man
Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)Fenster (uncredited)
The Pirate
The Pirate (1948)Official (uncredited)
The Thin Man Goes Home
The Thin Man Goes Home (1944)Reporter (uncredited)
Conflict
Conflict (1945)Pawnbroker #1 (uncredited)
Colorado Territory
Colorado Territory (1949)Wells Fargo Agent (uncredited)
Moonrise
Moonrise (1948)Ed Conlon
Cry of the City
Cry of the City (1948)Mr. Masselli
Raintree County
Raintree County (1957)Jake - Bartender (uncredited)
The Long, Long Trailer
The Long, Long Trailer (1954)Mr. Judlow
Bells Are Ringing
Bells Are Ringing (1960)Ludwig Smiley (uncredited)
Room for One More
Room for One More (1952)Mr. Tatum (uncredited)
A Woman's Secret
A Woman's Secret (1949)Mr. Pierson (Uncredited)
The Cobweb
The Cobweb (1955)Curly
Christmas Holiday
Christmas Holiday (1944)Defense Attorney (uncredited)
Son of Paleface
Son of Paleface (1952)Telegraph Clerk (uncredited)
The Stooge
The Stooge (1951)Theater Manager (uncredited)
Drum Beat
Drum Beat (1954)Minister (uncredited)
The Lemon Drop Kid
The Lemon Drop Kid (1951)Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)
Susan Slept Here
Susan Slept Here (1954)Motel Manager (uncredited)
Alias Jesse James
Alias Jesse James (1959)Mortimer Hopelaw (uncredited)
My Reputation
My Reputation (1946)Dave (uncredited)
The Guilty
The Guilty (1947)Jake, the janitor
Reunion in France
Reunion in France (1942)Hypolite (uncredited)
Mission to Moscow
Mission to Moscow (1943)Heckler (uncredited)
The Horn Blows at Midnight
The Horn Blows at Midnight (1945)Photographer in Heaven (uncredited)
Castle in the Desert
Castle in the Desert (1942)The Hotel Manager
Fancy Pants
Fancy Pants (1950)Mr. Andrews
Casanova's Big Night
Casanova's Big Night (1954)Amadeo (uncredited)
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
The Pied Piper of Hamelin (1957)Leading Citizen (uncredited)
Shed No Tears
Shed No Tears (1948)Ray Belden's Landlord (Uncredited)
Giant from the Unknown
Giant from the Unknown (1958)Cafe Proprietor
The Miracle of the Bells
The Miracle of the Bells (1948)Slenka
The Seven Little Foys
The Seven Little Foys (1955)Man Dressed as Santa Claus
The Fearmakers
The Fearmakers (1958)Dr. Gregory Jessup
Corvette K-225
Corvette K-225 (1943)Cook
The Iron Mistress
The Iron Mistress (1952)Innkeeper
Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm
Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm (1951)Geoduck
Up in Arms
Up in Arms (1944)Draft Board Official (uncredited)
H.M. Pulham, Esq.
H.M. Pulham, Esq. (1941)Ellsmere, the Artist (uncredited)
Summer Holiday
Summer Holiday (1948)Scorekeeper (uncredited)
Rhubarb
Rhubarb (1951)Cadaver Jones (uncredited)
Ma and Pa Kettle at Home
Ma and Pa Kettle at Home (1954)Geoduck
Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair
Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair (1952)Geoduck
The Walls of Jericho
The Walls of Jericho (1948)Juror
Let's Dance
Let's Dance (1950)Man in Bowler Hat (uncredited)
Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation
Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation (1952)Geoduck
Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki
Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki (1955)Geoduck
Inside Job
Inside Job (1946)Herman
Design for Scandal
Design for Scandal (1941)Realtor (uncredited)
The Mighty McGurk
The Mighty McGurk (1947)
Blonde Alibi
Blonde Alibi (1946)Pat Tenny
Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village (1944)Author
So This Is Love
So This Is Love (1953)Apartment Manager
The Senator Was Indiscreet
The Senator Was Indiscreet (1947)Indian
Hell's Outpost
Hell's Outpost (1954)Hotel Clerk
Come Fill the Cup
Come Fill the Cup (1951)Al - Bartender at Blue Pencil(uncredited)
A Medal for Benny
A Medal for Benny (1945)Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)
The Doughgirls
The Doughgirls (1944)Hotel porter
Merton of the Movies
Merton of the Movies (1947)Mr. Purdie (uncredited)
Gypsy Wildcat
Gypsy Wildcat (1944)Lieutenant
Let's Live a Little
Let's Live a Little (1948)Advertising Photographer
Feudin' Fools
Feudin' Fools (1952)Clem Smith
Face to Face
Face to Face (1952)Deacon
Wake Up and Dream
Wake Up and Dream (1946)Mr. Agrippa
New York Town
New York Town (1941)Bender
The Challenge
The Challenge (1948)Arno
Get Hep to Love
Get Hep to Love (1942)Music Judge
Chain of Circumstance
Chain of Circumstance (1951)Traeger
Ginger
Ginger (1947)City Treasurer Joseph Nash