Person
Oliver Blake
Acting · 1905–1992 · Centralia, Illinois, USA
Biography
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. He died on 12 February 1992 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Known for
Maverick
Brimmer
Father Knows Best
Roy (uncredited)
I Love Lucy
Zeb Allen
Casablanca
Waiter at the Blue Parrot (uncredited)
House of Wax
Man Checking His Watch (uncredited)
Nightmare Alley
Hobo (uncredited)
The Pirate
Official (uncredited)
Out of the Past
Tillotson (uncredited)
Father of the Bride
Engagement Party Guest (uncredited)
Casanova's Big Night
Amadeo (uncredited)
Filmography
- 1960Bells Are RingingLudwig Smiley (uncredited)
- 1959Alias Jesse JamesMortimer Hopelaw (uncredited)
- 1958The FearmakersDr. Gregory Jessup
- 1958Giant from the UnknownCafe Proprietor
- 1957Raintree CountyJake - Bartender (uncredited)
- 1957The Pied Piper of HamelinLeading Citizen (uncredited)
- 1957MaverickBrimmer
- 1955The Seven Little FoysMan Dressed as Santa Claus
- 1955The CobwebCurly
- 1955Ma and Pa Kettle at WaikikiGeoduck
- 1954Hell's OutpostHotel Clerk
- 1954Drum BeatMinister (uncredited)
- 1954Father Knows BestRoy (uncredited)
- 1954BrigadoonBartender (uncredited)
- 1954Susan Slept HereMotel Manager (uncredited)
- 1954Casanova's Big NightAmadeo (uncredited)
- 1954Ma and Pa Kettle at HomeGeoduck
- 1954The Long, Long TrailerMr. Judlow
- 1953So This Is LoveApartment Manager
- 1953Julius CaesarCitizen of Rome
- 1953House of WaxMan Checking His Watch (uncredited)
- 1952The Iron MistressInnkeeper
- 1952Face to FaceDeacon
- 1952Ma and Pa Kettle on VacationGeoduck
- 1952Feudin' FoolsClem Smith
- 1952Son of PalefaceTelegraph Clerk (uncredited)
- 1952Ma and Pa Kettle at the FairGeoduck
- 1952The Greatest Show on EarthSpectator (uncredited)
- 1952Room for One MoreMr. Tatum (uncredited)
- 1951The StoogeTheater Manager (uncredited)
- 1951Come Fill the CupAl - Bartender at Blue Pencil(uncredited)
- 1951I Love LucyZeb Allen
- 1951RhubarbCadaver Jones (uncredited)
- 1951Chain of CircumstanceTraeger
- 1951Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the FarmGeoduck
- 1951The Lemon Drop KidRacetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)
- 1950Let's DanceMan in Bowler Hat (uncredited)
- 1950Fancy PantsMr. Andrews
- 1950Father of the BrideEngagement Party Guest (uncredited)
- 1949Colorado TerritoryWells Fargo Agent (uncredited)
- 1949A Woman's SecretMr. Pierson (Uncredited)
- 1948Let's Live a LittleAdvertising Photographer
- 1948The Walls of JerichoJuror
- 1948MoonriseEd Conlon
- 1948Cry of the CityMr. Masselli
- 1948The PirateOfficial (uncredited)
- 1948Shed No TearsRay Belden's Landlord (Uncredited)
- 1948Summer HolidayScorekeeper (uncredited)
- 1948The ChallengeArno
- 1948The Miracle of the BellsSlenka
- 1947The Senator Was IndiscreetIndian
- 1947Out of the PastTillotson (uncredited)
- 1947Merton of the MoviesMr. Purdie (uncredited)
- 1947Nightmare AlleyHobo (uncredited)
- 1947So You're Going to Be a FatherSwami Fortune Teller (uncredited)
- 1947The GuiltyJake, the janitor
- 1947GingerCity Treasurer Joseph Nash
- 1947The Mighty McGurk
- 1946Wake Up and DreamMr. Agrippa
- 1946Inside JobHerman
- 1946Blonde AlibiPat Tenny
- 1946My ReputationDave (uncredited)
- 1945ConflictPawnbroker #1 (uncredited)
- 1945The Horn Blows at MidnightPhotographer in Heaven (uncredited)
- 1945A Medal for BennyPantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)
- 1944The Thin Man Goes HomeReporter (uncredited)
- 1944The DoughgirlsHotel porter
- 1944Greenwich VillageAuthor
- 1944Gypsy WildcatLieutenant
- 1944Christmas HolidayDefense Attorney (uncredited)
- 1944Up in ArmsDraft Board Official (uncredited)
- 1943Corvette K-225Cook
- 1943Mission to MoscowHeckler (uncredited)
- 1943CasablancaWaiter at the Blue Parrot (uncredited)
- 1942Reunion in FranceHypolite (uncredited)
- 1942Get Hep to LoveMusic Judge
- 1942SaboteurDeputy Sheriff (uncredited)
- 1942Castle in the DesertThe Hotel Manager
- 1941H.M. Pulham, Esq.Ellsmere, the Artist (uncredited)
- 1941Design for ScandalRealtor (uncredited)
- 1941Shadow of the Thin ManFenster (uncredited)
- 1941New York TownBender
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