Erik Rhodes

Biography

Erik Rhodes (born Ernest Sharpe; February 10, 1906 - February 17, 1990) was an American stage, film, and television actor best remembered for his comedic performances as delightful hyperactive Italian gentlemen in the classic Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Hollywood musicals The Gay Divorcee (1934) and Top Hat (1935). With a good baritone voice, he was successful, both prior to and subsequent his film career, in Broadway musicals.

Known for

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Dramatic School

1938 ⭐ 6.5

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Say It in French

1938 ⭐ 7.5

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Mysterious Mr. Moto

1938 ⭐ 6.2

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Beg, Borrow or Steal

1937 ⭐ 6.0

Career timeline

1997

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

Self (archive footage) · 1997

⭐ 5.1

1939

On Your Toes

Konstantin Morrisine · 1939

⭐ 4.5

1938

Dramatic School

Georges Mounier · 1938

⭐ 6.5

Say It in French Notable

Irving · 1938

⭐ 7.5

Meet the Girls

Maurice Leon · 1938

⭐ 5.0

1937

Beg, Borrow or Steal

Lefevre · 1937

⭐ 6.0

Fight for Your Lady

Anton Spadissimo · 1937

⭐ 5.6

Music for Madame

Spaghetti Nadzio · 1937

⭐ 6.3

1936

Smartest Girl in Town

Baron Enrico Torene · 1936

⭐ 5.8

Second Wife Notable

Dave Bennet · 1936

⭐ 7.0

One Rainy Afternoon

Count Alfredo Donstelli · 1936

⭐ 5.0

1935

Another Face

Grimm · 1935

⭐ 4.8

Top Hat Notable

Alberto Beddini · 1935

⭐ 7.2

Old Man Rhythm Notable

Frank Rochet · 1935

⭐ 7.0

1934

The Gay Divorcee

Rodolfo Tonetti · 1934

⭐ 6.9

Frequently appears with

Luise Rainer

Louise Mauban

Paulette Goddard

Nana

Alan Marshal

Marquis Andre D'Abbencour

Lana Turner

Mado

Genevieve Tobin

Gina Bertier

Ray Milland

Richard Carrington, Jr.

Olympe Bradna

Julie Lestrange Carringto

Irene Hervey

Auriol Marsden

Janet Beecher

Mrs. Laura Carrington

Mary Carlisle

Phyllis Carrington

Full filmography

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The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

1997 ⭐ 5.1

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On Your Toes

1939 ⭐ 4.5

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Dramatic School

1938 ⭐ 6.5

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Say It in French

1938 ⭐ 7.5

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Meet the Girls

1938 ⭐ 5.0

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Mysterious Mr. Moto

1938 ⭐ 6.2

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The Canary Comes Across

1938 ⭐ 5.3

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Beg, Borrow or Steal

1937 ⭐ 6.0

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Fight for Your Lady

1937 ⭐ 5.6

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Music for Madame

1937 ⭐ 6.3

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Woman Chases Man

1937 ⭐ 5.9

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Criminal Lawyer

1937 ⭐ 6.5

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Smartest Girl in Town

1936 ⭐ 5.8

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Second Wife

1936 ⭐ 7.0

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One Rainy Afternoon

1936 ⭐ 5.0

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Special Investigator

1936 ⭐ 5.4

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Chatterbox

1936 ⭐ 7.0

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Two in the Dark

1936 ⭐ 6.1

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Another Face

1935 ⭐ 4.8

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Top Hat

1935 ⭐ 7.2