Lee Phelps

Biography

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Lee Phelps (May 15, 1893 – March 19, 1953) was an American film actor. He appeared in over 600 films between 1917 and 1953, mainly in uncredited roles. He also appeared in three films - Grand Hotel, You Can't Take It with You, and Gone with the Wind - that won the Academy Award for Best Picture.

Phelps appeared in the 1952 episode "Outlaw's Paradise" as a judge in the syndicated western television series The Adventures of Kit Carson, starring Bill Williams in the title role. He also appeared in a 1952 TV episode (#90) of The Lone Ranger.

Known for

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Complicated Women

2003 ⭐ 6.9

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Vice Squad

1953 ⭐ 6.1

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The Blue Gardenia

1953 ⭐ 6.5

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Kansas City Confidential

1952 ⭐ 7.1

Career timeline

2003

Complicated Women

Self (archive footage) · 2003

⭐ 6.9

1953

Vice Squad

Vickie's Apartment Manager (un · 1953

⭐ 6.1

The Blue Gardenia

Information Desk Guard (uncred · 1953

⭐ 6.5

The Magnetic Monster

City Engineer · 1953

⭐ 5.6

1952

Kansas City Confidential Notable

Jailer (uncredited) · 1952

⭐ 7.1

1951

Callaway Went Thataway

Ranch Hand (uncredited) · 1951

⭐ 5.6

Fort Defiance

Bartender · 1951

⭐ 6.5

1950

Hunt the Man Down

Court Bailiff (uncredited) · 1950

⭐ 6.3

Devil's Doorway

Posse Member (uncredited) · 1950

⭐ 6.9

Desperadoes of the West

Rusty Steele · 1950

⭐ 5.2

1949

The File on Thelma Jordon

Chauffeur (uncredited) · 1949

⭐ 6.6

Red, Hot and Blue

Cop (uncredited) · 1949

⭐ 6.2

White Heat Notable

Prison Tower Guard (uncredited · 1949

⭐ 7.7

1948

Red River Notable

Gambler (uncredited) · 1948

⭐ 7.3

Walk a Crooked Mile

1948

⭐ 6.2

The Fuller Brush Man

Fire Captain (uncredited) · 1948

⭐ 6.3

1947

High Wall

1947

⭐ 6.4

Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome

Detective (uncredited) · 1947

⭐ 5.5

They Won't Believe Me

Bailiff (uncredited) · 1947

⭐ 6.6

1946

Duel in the Sun

Train Fireman (uncredited) · 1946

⭐ 6.4

Magnificent Doll

Hatch (uncredited) · 1946

⭐ 6.1

Accomplice

Lt. Hayden · 1946

⭐ 5.8

1945

Adventure

Bartender at Frank & Bob's Pla · 1945

⭐ 6.4

Scarlet Street Notable

First Policeman in Hogarth's O · 1945

⭐ 7.6

Pillow of Death

1945

⭐ 6.7

1944

Dark Mountain

Police Dispatcher in montage ( · 1944

⭐ 5.3

Arsenic and Old Lace Notable

Umpire (uncredited) · 1944

⭐ 7.6

Youth Runs Wild

Night Watchman (uncredited) · 1944

⭐ 4.5

1943

Swing Shift Maisie

Security Officer (Uncredited) · 1943

⭐ 6.8

Action in the North Atlantic Notable

Lieutenant-Commander (uncredit · 1943

⭐ 7.1

Gildersleeve's Bad Day

Police Officer Ryan (uncredite · 1943

⭐ 6.6

1942

Life Begins at Eight-Thirty

Bartender · 1942

⭐ 6.8

Seven Miles from Alcatraz

Patrol Launch Captain Luther · 1942

⭐ 5.3

Gentleman Jim Notable

Detective (uncredited) · 1942

⭐ 7.2

1941

Pacific Blackout

Cop · 1941

⭐ 6.5

The Great Man's Lady

Chairman · 1941

⭐ 6.3

Honky Tonk

Townsman at Meeting House (unc · 1941

⭐ 6.4

1940

Murder Over New York

Police Officer Joe · 1940

⭐ 6.2

The Fargo Kid Notable

Bartender · 1940

⭐ 7.0

The Philadelphia Story Notable

Bartender (uncredited) · 1940

⭐ 7.6

1939

Gone with the Wind Notable

Bartender (uncredited) · 1939

⭐ 7.9

Balalaika

Doorman (uncredited) · 1939

⭐ 5.3

Nick Carter, Master Detective

Riley - Airplane Workman · 1939

⭐ 6.0

1938

Trade Winds

Detective (Uncredited) · 1938

⭐ 6.4

The Cowboy and the Lady

Carpenter (uncredited) · 1938

⭐ 6.3

Spring Madness

Police Officer Ryan · 1938

⭐ 4.9

1937

Wells Fargo

Printer · 1937

⭐ 5.5

Sudden Bill Dorn Notable

Ken Fairchild · 1937

⭐ 9.0

Under Suspicion Notable

Private Detective · 1937

⭐ 9.0

1936

After the Thin Man Notable

Flop House Proprietor (uncredi · 1936

⭐ 7.3

Sinner Take All

Police Officer Beaumont (uncre · 1936

⭐ 4.9

The Boss Rider of Gun Creek

Sheriff Lem Morrison · 1936

⭐ 6.5

1935

We're Only Human Notable

Detective · 1935

⭐ 7.3

The Calling of Dan Matthews

Club Owner (uncredited) · 1935

⭐ 4.7

Frisco Kid Notable

Second Lookout (uncredited) · 1935

⭐ 7.1

Frequently appears with

Jane Fonda

Self - Narrator (voice)

Frances Dee

Self - Interviewee

Karen Morley

Self - Interviewee

Kitty Carlisle

Self - Interviewee

Mae Madison

Self - Interviewee

Edward G. Robinson

Capt. 'Barnie' Barnaby

Paulette Goddard

Mona Ross

K.T. Stevens

Ginny

Porter Hall

Jack Hartrampf

Adam Williams

Marty Kusalich

Full filmography

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Complicated Women

2003 ⭐ 6.9

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Vice Squad

1953 ⭐ 6.1

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The Blue Gardenia

1953 ⭐ 6.5

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The Magnetic Monster

1953 ⭐ 5.6

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Kansas City Confidential

1952 ⭐ 7.1

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Callaway Went Thataway

1951 ⭐ 5.6

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Fort Defiance

1951 ⭐ 6.5

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Hunt the Man Down

1950 ⭐ 6.3

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Devil's Doorway

1950 ⭐ 6.9

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Desperadoes of the West

1950 ⭐ 5.2

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Hi-Jacked

1950 ⭐ 5.4

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Timber Fury

1950 ⭐ 8.0

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Hills of Oklahoma

1950 ⭐ 7.0

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Father of the Bride

1950 ⭐ 7.0

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Champagne for Caesar

1950 ⭐ 7.3

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Western Pacific Agent

1950 ⭐ 6.2

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The Baron of Arizona

1950 ⭐ 6.7

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The Girl from San Lorenzo

1950 ⭐ 8.0

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The File on Thelma Jordon

1949 ⭐ 6.6

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Red, Hot and Blue

1949 ⭐ 6.2