Constantine Romanoff

Known for

Acting

Born

August 21, 1881

Birthplace

Dielingen, Germany

Died

February 8, 1969 (aged 87)

Biography

German born Constantine Romanoff (born Friedrich William Heinrich August Meyer) was, in America, initially a professional wrestler, then became also a screen actor, appearing usually in uncredited roles.

Best known work

It's a Wonderful Life

1946

Freaks

1932

Scarface

1932

Ninotchka

1939

Island of Lost Souls

1932

After the Thin Man

1936

Another Thin Man

1939

The Son of Kong

1933

The Kid Brother

1927

The Long Voyage Home

1940

Filmography

1966
Spaceship to the Unknown
as Monkey-Man (archive footage) (uncredited)
1946
It's a Wonderful Life
as Bar Patron (uncredited)
1945
Dillinger
as Convict in Mess Hall (uncredited)
1945
The Vampire's Ghost
as Sailor
1945
Hangover Square
1943
Mission to Moscow
as Accused Member of O.G.P.U. (uncredited)
1943
The Moon Is Down
as Villager (uncredited)
1942
The Black Swan
as Pirate (uncredited)
1942
Moontide
as Barfly (uncredited)
1942
Four Jacks and a Jill
as Noodle's Henchman (uncredited)
1941
Confirm or Deny
as Romanoff - Masseur
1940
The Long Voyage Home
as Big Frank
1940
The Green Archer
as West
1940
Captain Caution
as Sailor
1940
Deadwood Dick
as Butch
1940
Florian
as Russian
1940
Saps at Sea
as Horn Factory Workman
1940
Terry and the Pirates
as Henchman Krench
1940
The Shadow
as Harvey
1939
Balalaika
as (uncredited)
1939
Another Thin Man
as Tall Father in Derby (uncredited)
1939
Ninotchka
as Man in Restaurant (uncredited)
1939
Kid Nightingale
as Bald Wrestler (uncredited)
1939
$1,000 a Touchdown
as Duke (uncredited)
1939
Daughter of the Tong
as Henchman