Erik Rhodes
Known for
Acting
Born
February 10, 1906
Birthplace
El Reno, Oklahoma Territory, USA
Died
February 17, 1990 (aged 84)
Biography
Erik Rhodes (born Ernest Sharpe; February 10, 1906 - February 17, 1990) was an American stage, film, and television actor best remembered for his comedic performances as delightful hyperactive Italian gentlemen in the classic Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Hollywood musicals The Gay Divorcee (1934) and Top Hat (1935). With a good baritone voice, he was successful, both prior to and subsequent his film career, in Broadway musicals.
Best known work
Top Hat
1935
The Gay Divorcee
1934
Perry Mason
1957
Charlie Chan in Paris
1935
Mysterious Mr. Moto
1938
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997
Naked City
1958
One Rainy Afternoon
1936
The Nitwits
1935
Two in the Dark
1936Filmography
1997
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavenderas Self (archive footage)
1958
1957
1950
1950
1939
On Your Toesas Konstantin Morrisine
1938
Dramatic Schoolas Georges Mounier
1938
Say It in Frenchas Irving
1938
Meet the Girlsas Maurice Leon
1938
Mysterious Mr. Motoas David Scott-Frensham
1938
The Canary Comes Acrossas Canary Dillon
1937
Beg, Borrow or Stealas Lefevre
1937
Fight for Your Ladyas Anton Spadissimo
1937
Music for Madameas Spaghetti Nadzio
1937
Woman Chases Manas Henri Saffron
1937
Criminal Lawyeras Tony Bandini
1936
Smartest Girl in Townas Enrico Torene
1936
Second Wifeas Dave Bennet
1936
One Rainy Afternoonas Count Alfredo Donstelli
1936
Special Investigatoras Benny Gray
1936
Chatterboxas Archie Fisher
1936
Two in the Darkas Carlo Gheet
1935
Another Faceas Grimm
1935
Top Hatas Alberto Beddini
1935
Old Man Rhythmas Frank Rochet