Hollywood Icons, Then and Now
Take a look back at these Hollywood icons in their early days to see how far they've come in their careers.
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Known for
Works
Going Hollywood: The '30s(archive footage)1984
The Desperate HoursDutch1955
Jungle GentsPolice Officer Flaherty1954
Off LimitsMilitary Policeman (uncredited)1952
Blackbeard, the PirateJob Maggot1952
O. Henry's Full HouseIrish Cop (Prologue) (uncredited)1952
Pat and MikeGolf Course Commentator (uncredited)1952
The RacketCar 43 Policeman (uncredited)1951
Detective StoryDesk Sergeant (uncredited)1951
Angels in the OutfieldBoston Braves Manager (uncredited)1951
The Lemon Drop KidPolice Captain Swain (uncredited)1951
Storm WarningWalker (uncredited)1951
HarveyPoliceman (uncredited)1950
1950
The Petty GirlPoliceman #2 (uncredited)1950
Three Little WordsCoach (uncredited)1950
Bright LeafFarmer (uncredited)1950
1950
The Asphalt JunglePoliceman (uncredited)1950
The Good Humor ManOfficer Rhodes1950
Blondie's HeroRecruiting Sergeant (uncredited)1950
Roseanna McCoyJoe McCoy (uncredited)1949
It's a Great FeelingCharlie, Studio Gate Guard (uncredited)1949
The Stratton StoryWestern Manager1949
The Babe Ruth StoryBill Carrigan, Red Sox Manager1948
Night Has a Thousand EyesPoliceman (uncredited)1948
Key LargoThe Traveler (first Ziggy henchman) (uncredited)1948
Silver RiverForeman (uncredited)1948
All My SonsBartender (uncredited)1948
The Cobra StrikesAtlas Kilroy1948
The Noose Hangs HighTough Driver (uncredited)1948
April ShowersMike (uncredited)1948
The Treasure of the Sierra MadreCustomer in Bar Who Warns Curtin and Dobbs about Pat McCormick (uncredited)1948
Where There's LifeJoe O'Brien (uncredited)1947
The Bachelor and the Bobby-SoxerSunset High Coach (uncredited)1947
Something in the WindCop at Desk (uncredited)1947
Angel and the BadmanBaker Brother (uncredited)1947
The Red HouseMotorcycle Cop (Uncredited)1947
The Best Years of Our LivesSalvage Foreman (uncredited)1946
NocturneFlannagan, Cop with Susan (uncredited)1946
Home Sweet HomicidePoliceman Murphy1946
Step by StepMotorcycle Cop #11946
The Last Crooked MileMotorcycle Officer (uncredited)1946
Good Luck, Mr. YatesSergeant Moore1943
Stage Door CanteenDubious Army Sergeant (uncredited)1943
Two Tickets to LondonMulvaney (uncredited)1943
Hit the IcePolice Lieutenant (uncredited)1943
1942
Gentleman JimHarry Corbett1942
The Pride of the YankeesYankee Ballplayer (uncredited)1942
My Favorite SpyLast Recruit Smelling Gas1942
Yankee Doodle DandySgt. Lewis (uncredited)1942
It Happened in FlatbushPat O'Hara - Pitcher1942
SaboteurGeorge - Elevator Operator (uncredited)1942
About FaceSailor (uncredited)1942
Captains of the CloudsDrill Sergeant (uncredited)1942
Pardon My StripesCoach (uncredited)1942
Fly By NightTaxi Driver at Station (Uncredited)1942
Ball of FireDeputy (uncredited)1941
Sergeant YorkSergeant Harry Parsons1941
Highway WestEddie, Motorcycle Cop1941
Affectionately YoursHarmon1941
Dead Men TellPoliceman with Checklist at Debarking1941
Meet John DoeMike (uncredited)1941
The Strawberry BlondeMat Hughes - Policeman (uncredited)1941
Kitty FoylePolice Sergeant (uncredited)1940
Flight Command2nd Duty Officer1940
The Great DictatorFriendly Storm Trooper (uncredited)1940
City for ConquestDance Floor Guard (uncredited)1940
Boom TownMan at Dice Table (uncredited)1940
They Drive by NightDriver in Cafe (uncredited)1940
Black DiamondsJohnson1940
And One Was BeautifulVisitor's Room Guard1940
My Son, My Son!Joe Baxter1940
Midnight LimitedTrain Conductor1940
The Grapes of WrathDeputy (uncredited)1940
Castle on the HudsonStretcher Attendant (uncredited)1940
His Girl FridayFrank the Policeman (uncredited)1940
Invisible StripesWorker (uncredited)1939
The Big GuyPoliceman (uncredited)1939
Miracle on Main StreetDetective1939
Kid NightingaleSoxey - Tavern Owner (uncredited)1939
Legion of Lost FlyersSam Bradford1939
The Housekeeper's DaughterDetective1939
Sabotage(uncredited)1939
Torchy Blane... Playing with DynamiteCrusher's Handler1939
Tell No TalesPrinter (uncredited)1939
1939
Boys' ReformatoryMr. Barnes1939
Code of the StreetsVisiting Guest1939
Dodge CityCowhand (uncredited)1939
Off the RecordBartender (uncredited)1939
Convict's CodeSniffy Johnson1939
Always in TroubleGideon Stubbs1938
You Can't Take It with YouPolice Guard at Courtroom Entrance (uncredited)1938
The Main EventMoran1938
Joy of LivingAutograph Hound Punched by Dan (Uncredited)1938
1938
Hollywood Stadium MysteryAce Cummings1938
She's Got EverythingVan Driver (uncredited)1937
She Loved a FiremanDuggan1937
Telephone OperatorTom Sommers1937
Submarine D-1Louie - Disagreeable Bluejacket at Panama1937
Navy Blue and GoldCoach of Southern Institute1937
Fight for Your LadyRussell (uncredited)1937
Hold 'Em NavyCoach Hanley1937
On Again—Off AgainMr. Green1937
ParnellParliament Member Parnell Socks1937
San QuentinCop Clearing May (uncredited)1937
A Star Is BornCuddles (uncredited)1937
Woman-WiseDuke Fuller1937
Flying Hostess2nd Detective1936
Pigskin ParadeReferee (uncredited)1936
The Luckiest Girl in the WorldFinnigan1936
My Man GodfreyMike Flaherty1936
Trouble for TwoShip's Officer (Uncredited)1936
Sons o' GunsApache Dancer1936
Love Before BreakfastBouncer (uncredited)1936
Modern TimesJail Guard (uncredited)1936
Mutiny on the BountyChurchill1935
Call of the WildDandy on Street (uncredited)1935
China SeasSecond Officer Kingston (uncredited)1935
Air HawksFrank Dunlap1935
'G' MenCop with Farrell (uncredited)1935
Naughty MariettaUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)1935
The Casino Murder CaseWatchman (uncredited)1935
After Office HoursPolice Guard at Gate (uncredited)1935
Shadow of DoubtPeters - Taxi Driver1935
Forsaking All OthersTurkish Bath Attendant (Uncredited)1934
Cheating CheatersGym Instructor (uncredited)1934
Million Dollar RansomFriend in Nightclub (Uncredited)1934
The Thin ManFighter at Party (uncredited)1934
Twentieth CenturyFlannigan (uncredited)1934
Once to Every WomanIntern (uncredited)1934
Personal details
- Official site
- Alternative names
- Edmund Joseph Flaherty
- BornMarch 08, 1897Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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