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Paul Guilfoyle

Paul Guilfoyle

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Paul Guilfoyle (July 14, 1902 – June 27, 1961) was an American stage, film and television actor. Later in his career, he also directed films and television episodes. Guilfoyle was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. He started off working on stage, performing on Broadway in 16 plays according to the Internet Broadway Database, beginning with The Jolly Roger and Cyrano de Bergerac in 1923 and ending with Jayhawker in 1934. He appeared in many films that starred Lee Tracy in the 1930s. In the 1949 crime film White Heat, he played (uncredited) a treacherous prison inmate murdered in cold blood by James Cagney's lead character. He died of a heart attack on June 27, 1961 in Hollywood. He had a son, Anthony. Guilfoyle was interred in Glendale, California's Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Known for

The Boy and the Pirates
The Boy and the Pirates
1960 • Snipe
Trial
Trial
1955 • Cap Grant
Chief Crazy Horse
Chief Crazy Horse
1955 • Worm
Apache
Apache
1954 • Santos
The Golden Idol
The Golden Idol
1954 • Prince Ali Ben Mamoud
The Diamond Queen
The Diamond Queen
1953 • Guide
Torch Song
Torch Song
1953 • Monty Rolfe
The Body Beautiful
1953 • Investigator

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Trial
Trial
1955 • Cap Grant
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Apache
Apache
1954 • Santos
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The Golden Idol
The Golden Idol
1954 • Prince Ali Ben Mamoud
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Torch Song
Torch Song
1953 • Monty Rolfe
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The Body Beautiful
1953 • Investigator
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Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
1953 • First Citizen of Rome
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Confidence Girl
Confidence Girl
1952 • William Pope
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Actors and Sin
Actors and Sin
1952 • Mr. Blue
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There's a Girl in My Heart
There's a Girl in My Heart
1949 • Father Callaghan
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White Heat
White Heat
1949 • Roy Parker (uncredited)
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Miss Mink of 1949
Miss Mink of 1949
1949 • Uncle Newton
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The Judge
The Judge
1949 • William Jackson
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A Woman's Secret
A Woman's Secret
1949 • Radio Program Moderator (Uncredited)
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Trouble Preferred
Trouble Preferred
1948 • Baby Face Charlie
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Roses Are Red
Roses Are Red
1947 • George 'Buster' Cooley
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Messenger of Peace
Messenger of Peace
1947 • Peter Kerl
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The Millerson Case
The Millerson Case
1947 • Jud Rookstool
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The Scarlet Horseman
The Scarlet Horseman
1946 • Jim Bannion
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Why Girls Leave Home
Why Girls Leave Home
1945 • Steve Raymond
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The Missing Corpse
The Missing Corpse
1945 • Andy McDonald
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Dark Shadows
Dark Shadows
1944 • Dudley Badger
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Petticoat Larceny
Petticoat Larceny
1943 • Joe 'Tinhorn' Foster
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Time to Kill
Time to Kill
1942 • Manager, Florence Apartments
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Madero of Mexico
Madero of Mexico
1942 • Don Francisco Madero
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The Incredible Stranger
The Incredible Stranger
1942 • The Stranger (uncredited)
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The Saint In Palm Springs
The Saint In Palm Springs
1941 • Clarence 'Pearly' Gates
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Wildcat Bus
Wildcat Bus
1940 • Donovan
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One Crowded Night
One Crowded Night
1940 • Jim Andrews
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Brother Orchid
Brother Orchid
1940 • Red Martin
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The Saint Takes Over
The Saint Takes Over
1940 • Clarence 'Pearly' Gates
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Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
1940 • Minor Role (uncredited)
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Remember the Night
Remember the Night
1940 • District Attorney
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Thou Shalt Not Kill
1939 • Gordon Mavis
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One Hour To Live
One Hour To Live
1939 • Stanley Jones
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Sabotage
Sabotage
1939 • Steve Barsht
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Our Leading Citizen
Our Leading Citizen
1939 • Jerry Peters
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Heritage of the Desert
Heritage of the Desert
1939 • Snap Thornton
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Unexpected Father
Unexpected Father
1939 • Ed Stone - Sandy's Uncle
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Society Lawyer
Society Lawyer
1939 • Murtock
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Money to Loan
Money to Loan
1939 • Hanley's Assistant
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The Story of Alfred Nobel
The Story of Alfred Nobel
1939 • Alfred Nobel (uncredited)
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Pacific Liner
Pacific Liner
1939 • Wishart
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Tarnished Angel
Tarnished Angel
1938 • Eddie Fox
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Carefree
Carefree
1938 • Elevator Starter (uncredited)
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Sky Giant
Sky Giant
1938 • 'Fergie' Ferguson
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Blind Alibi
Blind Alibi
1938 • Taggart
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Law of the Underworld
Law of the Underworld
1938 • Henchman Batsy
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This Marriage Business
This Marriage Business
1938 • Frankie Spencer
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Maid's Night Out
Maid's Night Out
1938 • P.X. Quinn - Bailbondsman (uncredited)
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Bringing Up Baby
Bringing Up Baby
1938 • (uncredited)
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Crashing Hollywood
Crashing Hollywood
1938 • Herman Tibbets
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She's Got Everything
She's Got Everything
1937 • Hotel Manager (uncredited)
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Quick Money
Quick Money
1937 • Ambrose Ames
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Hideaway
Hideaway
1937 • Norris
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Super-Sleuth
Super-Sleuth
1937 • Gibbons, a film director
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You Can't Buy Luck
You Can't Buy Luck
1937 • Frank Bent
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Sea Devils
Sea Devils
1937 • Charlie - Radio Operator (uncredited)
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Wanted: Jane Turner
Wanted: Jane Turner
1936 • Phil Crowley
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Winterset
Winterset
1936 • Garth Esdras
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Roaming Lady
Roaming Lady
1936 • Dr. Wong
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You May Be Next!
You May Be Next!
1936 • Navy Messenger (uncredited)
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The Crime of Doctor Crespi
The Crime of Doctor Crespi
1935 • Dr. John Arnold
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Special Agent
Special Agent
1935 • Williams - Quinn's Secretary
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Paul Guilfoyle – Biography, Known For & Filmography