Occupation Actor Name Jimmy Conlin Spouse Myrtle Glass | Years active 1928–1959 Role Character actor | |
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Died May 7, 1962, Encino, Los Angeles, California, United States Movies The Sin of Harold Diddlebock, The Palm Beach Story, Sullivan's Travels, Hail the Conquering Hero, Second Chorus Similar People Preston Sturges, John F Seitz, Sidney Miller, Victor Milner, Lew Landers | ||
Jimmy Conlin (October 14, 1884–May 7, 1962) was an American character actor who appeared in almost 150 films in his 32-year career.
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Career
Conlin was born in Camden, New Jersey in 1884, and his acting career started out in vaudeville, where he and his first wife Myrtle Glass played the Keith-Albee-Orpheum circuits billed as "Conlin & Glass", a song-and-dance team. They also starred together in two short films, Sharps and Flats (1928) and Zip! Boom! Bang! (1929) for Vitaphone.
Conlin made another comedy short without Glass in 1930 (A Tight Squeeze), but his film career started for good in 1933, and for the next 27 years, with the single exception of 1951, every year saw the release of at least one film in which Conlin appeared – at the height of his career, often more than a dozen of them. Recognizable by his small size and odd appearance, Conlin played all sorts of small roles and bit parts, many times not receiving an onscreen credit.
In the 1940s, Conlin was part of Preston Sturges' unofficial "stock company" of character actors, appearing in nine films written and directed by Sturges. His roles in Sturges' films were often sizable and often came with good billing. One of his best performances came in Sturges' The Sin of Harold Diddlebock in 1946, when he played "Wormy", the racetrack tout who convinces Harold Lloyd to have his first drink, setting off the events of the film. The loyalty between Sturges and Conlin ran both ways, and when the former golden boy of Hollywood fell on hard times, Conlin remained a friend, stayed in contact, and helped out in any way he could.
Conlin did not make many television appearances, but he did have a regular role on Duffy's Tavern, a syndicated series from 1954. He made his final film in 1959, when he played a habitual criminal in Anatomy of a Murder
Jimmy Conlin died in Encino, California on May 7, 1962 at the age of 77.
Filmography
Actor
1959
Philip Marlowe (TV Series) as
Fennedy
- Mother Dear (1959) - Fennedy (as James Conlin)
1959
The 30 Foot Bride of Candy Rock as
Magruder
1959
Anatomy of a Murder as
Clarence Madigan
1955
The Seven Little Foys as
Stage Doorman in 1898 Chicago (uncredited)
1954
Duffy's Tavern (TV Series) as
Charley
- Archie The Detective (1954) - Charley
- Wedding in the Tavern (1954) - Charley
- Archie's Publicity Stunt (1954) - Charley
- Archie Buys a Dog (1954) - Charley
- Archie's Newspaper (1954) - Charley
- Archie's Landmark (1954) - Charley
- Archie the Father (1954) - Charley
- Archie's Roommate (1954) - Charley
- Archie the Hypnotist (1954) - Charley
- Archie the Hero (1954) - Charley
- A Date for Miss Duffy (1954) - Charley
- Honesty Is the Best Policy (1954) - Charley
- Archie Gets Engaged (1954) - Charley
- The Gypsy Princess (1954) - Charley
- Grand Opening (1954) - Charley
- Archie the Peacemaker (1954) - Charley
- Archie Buys a Racehorse (1954) - Charley
- The Heir - Charley
- Miss Duffy's Coming Out Party - Charley
- Gems from the Diamond Country - Charley
- Damage Suit - Charley
- Archie's Yacht - Charley
- Archie's Singing Contest - Charley
- Archie's Insurance Business - Charley
- Archie's Floor Show - Charley
- Archie's Double Date - Charley
- Archie the Politician - Charley
- Archie the Genial Host - Charley
- Archie the Ex-Coward - Charley
- Archie the Chef - Charley
- Archie the Bluebeard - Charley
- Archie the Ambassador - Charley
- Archie Sells the Tavern - Charley
- Archie Faces Marriage - Charley
- Archie Buys a Fiddle - Charley
1953
It Happens Every Thursday as
Matthew
1952
The Jazz Singer as
Mr. Demming, Photographer (uncredited)
1951
On Dangerous Ground as
Doc Hyman (uncredited)
1950
Sideshow as
Johnny
1950
Operation Haylift as
Ed North (as James Conlin)
1950
The Great Rupert as
Joe Mahoney
1949
The Inspector General as
Turnkey (uncredited)
1949
Prejudice as
Young Joe
1949
Tulsa as
Homer Triplette
1949
Knock on Any Door as
Kid Fingers Carnahan (uncredited)
1948
Hazard as
Mr. Tilson
1948
Smart Woman as
Miller (uncredited)
1947
Mourning Becomes Electra as
Abner Small
1947
The Hucksters as
Blake
1947
The Trouble with Women as
Mr. Pooler (uncredited)
1947
Seven Keys to Baldpate as
Pete the Hermit
1947
Dick Tracy's Dilemma as
Sightless
1947
The Sin of Harold Diddlebock as
Wormy
1947
It's a Joke, Son! as
Senator Leeds
1946
Cross My Heart as
Jury Foreman (uncredited)
1946
Rolling Home as
Grandpa Crawford (as James Conlin)
1946
Blue Skies as
Jeffrey - Valet (uncredited)
1946
Two Sisters from Boston as
Grandpa Chandler (uncredited)
1946
Whistle Stop as
Al - the Barber
1945
An Angel Comes to Brooklyn as
Cornelius Terwilliger
1945
Fallen Angel as
Walton Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1945
What, No Cigarettes? (Short) as
Uncle Wilbur
1945
Penthouse Rhythm as
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
1945
Don Juan Quilligan as
Marriage Bureau Clerk (uncredited)
1945
Honeymoon Ahead as
Grant (uncredited)
1945
G.I. Honeymoon as
Telegram Messenger (uncredited)
1945
It's a Pleasure as
Messenger (uncredited)
1945
The Picture of Dorian Gray as
Pub Pianist (uncredited)
1945
Bring on the Girls as
Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
1944
The Town Went Wild as
Lemuel Jones, Justice of the Peace
1944
Army Wives as
Stan
1944
Lost in a Harem as
Arab Follower (uncredited)
1944
The Great Moment as
Mr. Burnett, Pharmacist (uncredited)
1944
Summer Storm as
Man Mailing Letter (uncredited)
1944
Hail the Conquering Hero as
Judge Dennis
1944
Man from Frisco as
Mayor's Secretary (uncredited)
1944
Gambler's Choice as
Nicky (uncredited)
1944
It Happened Tomorrow as
Man at Boardinghouse (uncredited)
1944
The Miracle of Morgan's Creek as
Mayor (uncredited)
1944
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves as
Little Thief
1944
And the Angels Sing as
Messenger (uncredited)
1943
Old Acquaintance as
Frank - Photographer (uncredited)
1943
Swing Shift Maisie as
Man at Meeting (uncredited)
1943
This Is the Army as
Stage Doorman (uncredited)
1943
Petticoat Larceny as
Jitters
1943
Dixie as
Publisher (uncredited)
1943
Hitler's Madman as
Dvorak - the Shopkeeper
1943
Jitterbugs as
Barker for Bearded Lady (uncredited)
1943
Taxi, Mister as
Cassidy
1943
Slightly Dangerous as
Bartender at Opera (uncredited)
1943
Calaboose as
Charlie - the Drunk (uncredited)
1942
Ice Capades Revue as
Biddle (uncredited)
1942
Madame Spy as
Winston
1942
The Forest Rangers as
Otto Hanson
1942
The Man in the Trunk as
Debt Collector (uncredited)
1942
The Palm Beach Story as
Mr. Asweld
1942
Are Husbands Necessary? as
Mover (uncredited)
1942
Private Buckaroo as
Uncle (uncredited)
1942
Broadway as
Newsman (uncredited)
1942
The Remarkable Andrew as
Private Henry Bartholomew Smith
1942
The Lady Is Willing as
Bum (uncredited)
1942
Woman of the Year as
Reporter at Bar (uncredited)
1942
Obliging Young Lady as
Mr. McIntyre (uncredited)
1942
Call Out the Marines as
Little Man (uncredited)
1941
Sullivan's Travels as
Trustee
1941
Look Who's Laughing as
Brush Salesman (uncredited)
1941
New York Town as
Burt the Newsman (uncredited)
1941
The Gay Falcon as
Bartender at Party (uncredited)
1941
Man at Large as
Stuttering Tenant (uncredited)
1941
Unexpected Uncle as
Muriel's Husband (uncredited)
1941
Out of the Fog as
Card Game Kibitzer (uncredited)
1941
Hurry, Charlie, Hurry as
Murphy - the Handyman (uncredited)
1941
A Shot in the Dark as
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1941
Footlight Fever as
First Furniture Mover (uncredited)
1941
The Lady Eve as
Second Ship's Waiter (uncredited)
1941
Ridin' on a Rainbow as
Joe
1940
Let's Make Music as
Jim - Pianist (uncredited)
1940
Second Chorus as
Mr. Dunn (as Jimmy Conlon)
1940
Friendly Neighbors as
Storekeeper (uncredited)
1940
Christmas in July as
Arbuster (uncredited)
1940
So You Won't Talk as
Stagehand (uncredited)
1940
Angels Over Broadway as
Pawn Shop Proprietor (uncredited)
1940
Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum as
Barker (uncredited)
1940
The Great McGinty as
The Lookout - At Felgman's
1940
Wagons Westward as
Jake - Storekeeper (uncredited)
1940
Florian as
Stock Guard (uncredited)
1940
The Way of All Flesh as
Second Hobo (uncredited)
1940
Edison, the Man as
Waiter (uncredited)
1940
Two Girls on Broadway as
Poem Vendor (uncredited)
1940
King of the Lumberjacks as
Jimmy, the Piano Player (uncredited)
1940
3 Cheers for the Irish as
Riley - Party Guest (uncredited)
1940
Honeymoon Deferred as
Detective (uncredited)
1940
My Little Chickadee as
Squawk Mulligan - Bartender (uncredited)
1940
Calling Philo Vance as
Dr. Doremus - Coroner (as Jimmy Conlon)
1939
The Amazing Mr. Williams as
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
1939
$1000 a Touchdown as
Sheriff (uncredited)
1939
No Place to Go as
Rivers (as James Conlon)
1939
Torchy Runs for Mayor as
Coroner (uncredited)
1939
Nancy Drew... Reporter as
Newspaper Morgue-Keeper (uncredited)
1939
Idiot's Delight as
Stagehand (uncredited)
1938
Sweethearts as
Properties Man (uncredited)
1938
Comet Over Broadway as
Burlesque Comic (uncredited)
1938
The Shining Hour as
Man Shaving on Plane (uncredited)
1938
Hard to Get as
Dour Diner (uncredited)
1938
Broadway Musketeers as
Mr. Hobart Skinner (as James Conlon)
1938
Smashing the Rackets as
Witness (uncredited)
1938
Prison Farm as
Dave, the Grocer (uncredited)
1938
Cocoanut Grove as
Motel Proprietor (uncredited)
1938
Torchy Blane in Panama as
Botkin (as James Conlon)
1938
He Couldn't Say No as
Ambulance Driver (uncredited)
1938
Over the Wall as
Davis' Handler (uncredited)
1938
The Big Broadcast of 1938 as
1st Reporter (uncredited)
1938
Blondes at Work as
Coroner (uncredited)
1938
Crashing Hollywood as
Crisby (as James Conlin)
1937
Mannequin as
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1937
The Adventurous Blonde as
Dr. Bolger (as James Conlon)
1937
Living on Love as
Man with Monkey (uncredited)
1937
Mountain Music as
Medicine Show Shill (uncredited)
1937
Captains Courageous as
Martin (uncredited)
1937
The Man Who Found Himself as
Nosey Watson
1937
Find the Witness as
Swifty Mullins (uncredited)
1936
Arizona Mahoney as
Man in Hay Bill Gag (uncredited)
1936
The Accusing Finger as
Bill Poster (uncredited)
1936
Rose Bowl as
Browning Hills (as James Conlin)
1936
And Sudden Death as
Mr. Tweets
1936
Rose-Marie as
Joe - Piano Player (uncredited)
1935
The Bride Comes Home as
Len Noble (as James Conlin)
1934
365 Nights in Hollywood as
Heeber, Student Actor (uncredited)
1934
Handy Andy as
Henry (uncredited)
1934
She Learned About Sailors as
Irate Neighbor (uncredited)
1934
City Limits as
Nap (as James Conlin)
1934
Cross Country Cruise as
Sid (as James Conlin)
1933
Advice to the Forlorn as
California Booster (uncredited)
1933
Myrt and Marge as
The Comedian (uncredited)
1933
The Bowery as
Enlistee (uncredited)
1933
Footlight Parade as
Uncle in 'Honeymoon Hotel' (uncredited)
1933
The Last Trail as
Jimmy, Train Passenger (uncredited)
1933
College Humor as
Dr. Mandel
1933
Grand Slam as
Oscar Smelt (uncredited)
1930
A Tight Squeeze (Short)
1929
Zip! Boom! Bang! (Short)
1928
The Gladiator (Short) as
The Husband
Soundtrack
1940
King of the Lumberjacks (performer: "Avalon" (1920), "They Say" (1940), "For You" (1930))
1940
3 Cheers for the Irish (performer: "Dear Old Donegal" - uncredited)
1928
The Gladiator (Short) (writer: "I'll Call You Baby", "Autumn" - uncredited)
1928
Sharps and Flats (Short) (performer: "You'll Never Be", "Morning, Noon and Night" - uncredited)
Self
1928
Sharps and Flats (Short) as
Self
Archive Footage
1989
American Masters (TV Series documentary) as
Wormy in 'The Sin of Harold Diddlebock'
- Harold Lloyd: The Third Genius (1989) - Wormy in 'The Sin of Harold Diddlebock' (uncredited)
1949
Two Knights from Brooklyn as
Baseball Protestor (uncredited)
References
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