Buddy Messinger

1907-10-26 – 1965-10-25 (age 57) San Francisco, California, USA

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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.

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Buddy Messinger

Known For

Modern Times

Modern Times

1936

as Cigar Counterman (uncredited)

Citizen Kane

Citizen Kane

1941

as Man at Boat Dock (uncredited)

Libeled Lady

Libeled Lady

1936

as Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Devil's Doorway

Devil's Doorway

1950

as Barfly (uncredited)

Idiot's Delight

Idiot's Delight

1939

as Usher

Fan Fan

Fan Fan

1918

as Head Collector

Shadows

Shadows

1922

as 'Mr. Bad Boy'

Hold Back the Dawn

Hold Back the Dawn

1941

as Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)

The Housekeeper's Daughter

The Housekeeper's Daughter

1939

as Reporter

Too Hot to Handle

Too Hot to Handle

1938

as Cycle Messenger (uncredited)

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

1940

as Elevator Boy (uncredited)

The Shining Hour

The Shining Hour

1938

as Elevator Operator (uncredited)

The Affairs of Martha

The Affairs of Martha

1942

as Butcher Boy (uncredited)

The Mexican Spitfire's Baby

The Mexican Spitfire's Baby

1941

as Reporter

Wild Boys of the Road

Wild Boys of the Road

1933

as Boy (uncredited)

The Devil Is a Sissy

The Devil Is a Sissy

1936

as Elevator Operator

Sergeant Madden

Sergeant Madden

1939

as Hospital Clerk

Fast and Furious

Fast and Furious

1939

as First Elevator Boy (uncredited)

Four Girls in White

Four Girls in White

1939

as Messenger

Edgar's Jonah Day

Edgar's Jonah Day

1920

as Freddy Littlefield