Buddy Messinger

Buddy Messinger

Known for

Acting

Born

October 26, 1907

Birthplace

San Francisco, California, USA

Died

October 25, 1965 (aged 57)

Biography

Buddy Messinger (born Melvin Joseph Messinger; 26 October 1907 – 25 October 1965) was an American actor who was cast in substantial roles in dozens of films during the silent film era. He began his career as a jovial chubby child actor. With the advent of sound films he was relegated mostly to bit parts.

Best known work

Citizen Kane

Citizen Kane

1941

Modern Times

Modern Times

1936

Libeled Lady

Libeled Lady

1936

Devil's Doorway

Devil's Doorway

1950

Wild Boys of the Road

Wild Boys of the Road

1933

Hold Back the Dawn

Hold Back the Dawn

1941

The Shining Hour

The Shining Hour

1938

Too Hot to Handle

Too Hot to Handle

1938

Shadows

Shadows

1922

Idiot's Delight

Idiot's Delight

1939

Filmography

1950
Devil's Doorway
as Barfly (uncredited)
1944
Crime by Night
as Bellboy (uncredited)
1942
The Affairs of Martha
as Butcher Boy (uncredited)
1942
Brooklyn Orchid
as Bellhop with Flowers
1941
The Mexican Spitfire's Baby
as Reporter
1941
Hold Back the Dawn
as Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1941
Citizen Kane
as Man at Boat Dock (uncredited)
1940
Keeping Company
as Basketball Ticket Boy
1940
Love Thy Neighbor
as Elevator Boy
1940
Hullabaloo
as Third Page
1940
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
as Elevator Boy (uncredited)
1940
Turnabout
as Elevator Boy (uncredited)
1939
The Housekeeper's Daughter
as Reporter
1939
Fast and Furious
as First Elevator Boy (uncredited)
1939
Sergeant Madden
as Hospital Clerk
1939
The Lone Ranger Rides Again
as Rance
1939
Fast and Loose
as Clerk (uncredited)
1939
Four Girls in White
as Messenger
1939
Idiot's Delight
as Usher
1938
The Shining Hour
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1938
Too Hot to Handle
as Cycle Messenger (uncredited)
1938
Hold That Kiss
as Theatre Usher
1937
Midnight Madonna
as Messenger
1937
Wings Over Honolulu
as Boy
1936
College Holiday
as Dancer