
Buddy Messinger
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.
Known for

Devil's Doorway
1950 • Barfly (uncredited)

Crime by Night
1944 • Bellboy (uncredited)

The Affairs of Martha
1942 • Butcher Boy (uncredited)

Brooklyn Orchid
1942 • Bellhop with Flowers

The Mexican Spitfire's Baby
1941 • Reporter

Hold Back the Dawn
1941 • Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Citizen Kane
1941 • Man at Boat Dock (uncredited)

Love Thy Neighbor
1940 • Elevator Boy
Full filmography
Midnight Madonna
View movie1937 • Messenger
An All American Toothache
View movie1936 • (uncredited)
Undressed
View movie1928 • Bobby Arnold
What an Eye
View movie1924 • Buddy - the Office Boy
Treasure Island
View movie1917 • Captain Smolett




















































