Oliver Blake
Known for
Acting
Born
April 4, 1905
Birthplace
Centralia, Illinois, USA
Died
February 12, 1992 (aged 86)
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.
Best known work
Casablanca
1943
Out of the Past
1947
Saboteur
1942
House of Wax
1953
The Greatest Show on Earth
1952
I Love Lucy
1951
Father of the Bride
1950
Nightmare Alley
1947
Julius Caesar
1953
Brigadoon
1954Filmography
1960
Bells Are Ringingas Ludwig Smiley (uncredited)
1959
Alias Jesse Jamesas Mortimer Hopelaw (uncredited)
1958
The Fearmakersas Dr. Gregory Jessup
1958
Giant from the Unknownas Cafe Proprietor
1957
Raintree Countyas Jake - Bartender (uncredited)
1957
The Pied Piper of Hamelinas Leading Citizen (uncredited)
1957
1955
The Seven Little Foysas Man Dressed as Santa Claus
1955
The Cobwebas Curly
1955
Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikikias Geoduck
1954
Hell's Outpostas Hotel Clerk
1954
Drum Beatas Minister (uncredited)
1954
1954
Brigadoonas Bartender (uncredited)
1954
Susan Slept Hereas Motel Manager (uncredited)
1954
Casanova's Big Nightas Amadeo (uncredited)
1954
Ma and Pa Kettle at Homeas Geoduck
1954
The Long, Long Traileras Mr. Judlow
1953
So This Is Loveas Apartment Manager
1953
Julius Caesaras Citizen of Rome
1953
House of Waxas Man Checking His Watch (uncredited)
1952
The Iron Mistressas Innkeeper
1952
Face to Faceas Deacon
1952
Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacationas Geoduck
1952
Feudin' Foolsas Clem Smith