Buddy Messinger

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.

Known for

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Devil's Doorway

1950 ⭐ 6.9

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Crime by Night

1944 ⭐ 6.4

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The Affairs of Martha

1942 ⭐ 6.6

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Brooklyn Orchid

1942 ⭐ 6.7

Career timeline

1950

Devil's Doorway

Barfly (uncredited) · 1950

⭐ 6.9

1944

Crime by Night

Bellboy (uncredited) · 1944

⭐ 6.4

1942

The Affairs of Martha

Butcher Boy (uncredited) · 1942

⭐ 6.6

Brooklyn Orchid

Bellhop with Flowers · 1942

⭐ 6.7

1941

The Mexican Spitfire's Baby

Reporter · 1941

⭐ 4.6

Hold Back the Dawn

Hospital Elevator Operator (un · 1941

⭐ 6.7

Citizen Kane Notable

Man at Boat Dock (uncredited) · 1941

⭐ 8.0

1940

Keeping Company

Basketball Ticket Boy · 1940

⭐ 6.7

Love Thy Neighbor Notable

Elevator Boy · 1940

⭐ 7.3

Hullabaloo

Third Page · 1940

⭐ 6.5

1939

The Housekeeper's Daughter

Reporter · 1939

⭐ 4.6

Fast and Furious

First Elevator Boy (uncredited · 1939

⭐ 5.2

Sergeant Madden Notable

Hospital Clerk · 1939

⭐ 7.5

1938

The Shining Hour

Elevator Operator (uncredited) · 1938

⭐ 6.7

Too Hot to Handle

Cycle Messenger (uncredited) · 1938

⭐ 6.0

Hold That Kiss Notable

Theatre Usher · 1938

⭐ 7.0

1937

Midnight Madonna Notable

Messenger · 1937

⭐ 8.0

Wings Over Honolulu

Boy · 1937

⭐ 6.4

1936

College Holiday

Dancer · 1936

⭐ 6.1

Libeled Lady Notable

Elevator Operator (uncredited) · 1936

⭐ 7.3

The Devil Is a Sissy Notable

Elevator Operator · 1936

⭐ 7.0

1933

Wild Boys of the Road

Boy (uncredited) · 1933

⭐ 6.8

Stage Mother

Fellow in Third Row (uncredite · 1933

⭐ 6.3

Keyhole Katie

1933

1930

Cheer Up and Smile Notable

Donald · 1930

⭐ 10.0

1929

Hot Stuff Notable

Tuffy · 1929

⭐ 10.0

1928

A Lady of Chance

Hank · 1928

⭐ 6.5

1926

Monkeys Prefer Blondes

1926

1924

Young Ideas Notable

Bob Lowden · 1924

⭐ 7.0

The Whispered Name Notable

The Office Boy · 1924

⭐ 9.0

1923

Penrod and Sam Notable

Rodney Bitts · 1923

⭐ 7.5

Trifling with Honor Notable

Jimmy Hunt · 1923

⭐ 7.0

Abysmal Brute Notable

Buddy Sangster · 1923

⭐ 9.0

1922

A Front Page Story Notable

Tommy · 1922

⭐ 7.0

The Flirt Notable

Hedrick Madison · 1922

⭐ 7.0

When Love Comes Notable

Coleridge Twin · 1922

⭐ 8.0

1921

The Old Nest Notable

Jim at 10 · 1921

⭐ 8.0

Edgar, the Detective Notable

Freddie Littlefield · 1921

⭐ 9.0

Edgar's Country Cousin Notable

Freddie Littlefield · 1921

⭐ 7.0

1920

Edgar's Little Saw Notable

Freddie Littlefield · 1920

⭐ 10.0

Edgar Camps Out Notable

Freddie Littlefield · 1920

⭐ 9.0

Edgar Takes the Cake Notable

Freddy Littlefield · 1920

⭐ 9.0

1919

Jinx Notable

Orphan · 1919

⭐ 10.0

The Hoodlum

Dish Lowry · 1919

⭐ 6.0

Frequently appears with

Robert Taylor

Lance Poole

Louis Calhern

Verne Coolan

Paula Raymond

Orrie Masters

Marshall Thompson

Rod MacDougall

James Mitchell

Red Rock

Jane Wyman

Robbie Vance

Jerome Cowan

Sam Campbell

Faye Emerson

Ann Marlow

Charles Lang

Paul Goff

Eleanor Parker

Irene Carr

Full filmography

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Devil's Doorway

1950 ⭐ 6.9

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Crime by Night

1944 ⭐ 6.4

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The Affairs of Martha

1942 ⭐ 6.6

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Brooklyn Orchid

1942 ⭐ 6.7

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The Mexican Spitfire's Baby

1941 ⭐ 4.6

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Hold Back the Dawn

1941 ⭐ 6.7

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Citizen Kane

1941 ⭐ 8.0

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Keeping Company

1940 ⭐ 6.7

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Love Thy Neighbor

1940 ⭐ 7.3

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Hullabaloo

1940 ⭐ 6.5

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Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

1940 ⭐ 5.7

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Turnabout

1940 ⭐ 6.0

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The Housekeeper's Daughter

1939 ⭐ 4.6

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Fast and Furious

1939 ⭐ 5.2

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Sergeant Madden

1939 ⭐ 7.5

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The Lone Ranger Rides Again

1939 ⭐ 7.3

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Fast and Loose

1939 ⭐ 5.9

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Four Girls in White

1939 ⭐ 7.2

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Idiot's Delight

1939 ⭐ 6.1

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The Shining Hour

1938 ⭐ 6.7