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Oliver Blake

Oliver Blake

Character actor with a wildly distinctive face. Used real name Oliver Prickett for stage work, especially at the Pasadena Community Playhouse, where he was a longtime fixture and teacher and where his brother was managing director. Used stage name Oliver Blake for scores of small film and television roles. Brother-in-law of actress Maudie Prickett. He died on 12 February 1992 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Known for

Bells Are Ringing
Bells Are Ringing
1960 • Ludwig Smiley (uncredited)
Alias Jesse James
Alias Jesse James
1959 • Mortimer Hopelaw (uncredited)
The Fearmakers
The Fearmakers
1958 • Dr. Gregory Jessup
Giant from the Unknown
Giant from the Unknown
1958 • Cafe Proprietor
Raintree County
Raintree County
1957 • Jake - Bartender (uncredited)
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
1957 • Leading Citizen (uncredited)
The Seven Little Foys
The Seven Little Foys
1955 • Man Dressed as Santa Claus
The Cobweb
The Cobweb
1955 • Curly

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Bells Are Ringing
Bells Are Ringing
1960 • Ludwig Smiley (uncredited)
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Alias Jesse James
Alias Jesse James
1959 • Mortimer Hopelaw (uncredited)
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The Fearmakers
The Fearmakers
1958 • Dr. Gregory Jessup
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Giant from the Unknown
Giant from the Unknown
1958 • Cafe Proprietor
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Raintree County
Raintree County
1957 • Jake - Bartender (uncredited)
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The Pied Piper of Hamelin
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
1957 • Leading Citizen (uncredited)
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The Seven Little Foys
The Seven Little Foys
1955 • Man Dressed as Santa Claus
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The Cobweb
The Cobweb
1955 • Curly
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Hell's Outpost
Hell's Outpost
1954 • Hotel Clerk
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Drum Beat
Drum Beat
1954 • Minister (uncredited)
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Brigadoon
Brigadoon
1954 • Bartender (uncredited)
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Susan Slept Here
Susan Slept Here
1954 • Motel Manager (uncredited)
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Casanova's Big Night
Casanova's Big Night
1954 • Amadeo (uncredited)
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So This Is Love
So This Is Love
1953 • Apartment Manager
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Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
1953 • Citizen of Rome
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House of Wax
House of Wax
1953 • Man Checking His Watch (uncredited)
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The Iron Mistress
The Iron Mistress
1952 • Innkeeper
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Face to Face
Face to Face
1952 • Deacon
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Feudin' Fools
Feudin' Fools
1952 • Clem Smith
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Son of Paleface
Son of Paleface
1952 • Telegraph Clerk (uncredited)
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The Greatest Show on Earth
The Greatest Show on Earth
1952 • Spectator (uncredited)
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Room for One More
Room for One More
1952 • Mr. Tatum (uncredited)
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The Stooge
The Stooge
1951 • Theater Manager (uncredited)
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Come Fill the Cup
Come Fill the Cup
1951 • Al - Bartender at Blue Pencil(uncredited)
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Rhubarb
Rhubarb
1951 • Cadaver Jones (uncredited)
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The Lemon Drop Kid
The Lemon Drop Kid
1951 • Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)
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Let's Dance
Let's Dance
1950 • Man in Bowler Hat (uncredited)
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Fancy Pants
Fancy Pants
1950 • Mr. Andrews
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Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride
1950 • Engagement Party Guest (uncredited)
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Colorado Territory
Colorado Territory
1949 • Wells Fargo Agent (uncredited)
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A Woman's Secret
A Woman's Secret
1949 • Mr. Pierson (Uncredited)
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Let's Live a Little
Let's Live a Little
1948 • Advertising Photographer
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Moonrise
Moonrise
1948 • Ed Conlon
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Cry of the City
Cry of the City
1948 • Mr. Masselli
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The Pirate
The Pirate
1948 • Official (uncredited)
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Shed No Tears
Shed No Tears
1948 • Ray Belden's Landlord (Uncredited)
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Summer Holiday
Summer Holiday
1948 • Scorekeeper (uncredited)
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Out of the Past
Out of the Past
1947 • Tillotson (uncredited)
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Merton of the Movies
Merton of the Movies
1947 • Mr. Purdie (uncredited)
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Nightmare Alley
Nightmare Alley
1947 • Hobo (uncredited)
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So You're Going to Be a Father
1947 • Swami Fortune Teller (uncredited)
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The Guilty
The Guilty
1947 • Jake, the janitor
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Ginger
Ginger
1947 • City Treasurer Joseph Nash
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Wake Up and Dream
Wake Up and Dream
1946 • Mr. Agrippa
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Inside Job
Inside Job
1946 • Herman
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Blonde Alibi
Blonde Alibi
1946 • Pat Tenny
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My Reputation
My Reputation
1946 • Dave (uncredited)
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Conflict
Conflict
1945 • Pawnbroker #1 (uncredited)
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The Horn Blows at Midnight
The Horn Blows at Midnight
1945 • Photographer in Heaven (uncredited)
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A Medal for Benny
A Medal for Benny
1945 • Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)
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The Thin Man Goes Home
The Thin Man Goes Home
1944 • Reporter (uncredited)
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The Doughgirls
The Doughgirls
1944 • Hotel porter
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Gypsy Wildcat
Gypsy Wildcat
1944 • Lieutenant
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Christmas Holiday
Christmas Holiday
1944 • Defense Attorney (uncredited)
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Up in Arms
Up in Arms
1944 • Draft Board Official (uncredited)
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Mission to Moscow
Mission to Moscow
1943 • Heckler (uncredited)
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Casablanca
Casablanca
1943 • Waiter at the Blue Parrot (uncredited)
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Reunion in France
Reunion in France
1942 • Hypolite (uncredited)
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Get Hep to Love
Get Hep to Love
1942 • Music Judge
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Saboteur
Saboteur
1942 • Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
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Castle in the Desert
Castle in the Desert
1942 • The Hotel Manager
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H.M. Pulham, Esq.
H.M. Pulham, Esq.
1941 • Ellsmere, the Artist (uncredited)
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Design for Scandal
Design for Scandal
1941 • Realtor (uncredited)
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Shadow of the Thin Man
Shadow of the Thin Man
1941 • Fenster (uncredited)
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Oliver Blake – Biography, Known For & Filmography