Full Name Philip Pinheiro Name Philip Zandt Years active 1927–1958 | Occupation Actor Cause of death Suicide Role Actor | |
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Movies Citizen Kane, Dopey Dicks, His Kind of Woman, Mummy's Dummies, Air Raid Wardens Similar People Jules White, Edward Bernds, John Farrow, Gordon Douglas, Lew Landers | ||
Philip Van Zandt died here
Philip "Phil" Van Zandt (October 4, 1904 – February 15, 1958) was a Dutch-American actor of film, stage and television. He made over 220 film and television appearances between 1939 and 1958.
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Life and career
Born Philip Pinheiro in Amsterdam, Van Zandt made his acting debut in 1927 and soon after left for the United States, where he eventually landed on Broadway, appearing in 10 different productions between 1931 and 1938.
Van Zandt made his Hollywood debut in 1939 and, in the two decades that followed, appeared in some 100 movies. However, he was usually cast in bit parts and also found himself typecast in villainous roles as a Nazi, criminal, or mad scientist. For instance, he appeared as a villain in two Laurel and Hardy films in the 1940s.
The few films in which he got more considerable screen-time were mostly comedy shorts, including several Three Stooges short subjects. In 1941, he played a small but important part as magazine editor Rawlston in Orson Welles' classic film Citizen Kane.
He established his own acting school in Hollywood in the 1950s. In 1956, he guest-starred in an episode of Johnny Weissmuller's Jungle Jim syndicated television series.
By 1958, Van Zandt had become depressed with his flagging career, and had spent practically all his income on compulsive gambling. As a result, he committed suicide by overdosing on sleeping pills. His last film appearance was in the Three Stooges comedy Fifi Blows Her Top, released nearly two months after his death.
Filmography
Actor
1958
Fifi Blows Her Top (Short) as
Mort - Fifi's Husband (as Phil Van Zandt)
1958
Suspicion (TV Series) as
Holby
- The Eye of Truth (1958) - Holby
1958
Sky King (TV Series) as
Sylvan Des Moines
- Triple Exposure (1958) - Sylvan Des Moines (as Phil Van Zandt)
1957
Death Valley Days (TV Series) as
Joe Sweigart
- Rough and Ready (1957) - Joe Sweigart (as Phil Van Zandt)
1957
The Thin Man (TV Series) as
Angie
- The Fashion Showdown (1957) - Angie
1957
Outer Space Jitters (Short) as
The High Mucky Muck
1957
The Crooked Circle as
Max Maxwell
1957
Man of a Thousand Faces as
George Loane Tucker
1957
The 27th Day as
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1957
The Pride and the Passion as
Vidal
1957
Sweet Smell of Success as
Radio Program Director (uncredited)
1957
The Lonely Man as
Burnsey (uncredited)
1957
Beau James as
Reporter (uncredited)
1957
The Midnight Story as
Vince de Paul (uncredited)
1957
Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend as
Emporium Barker (uncredited)
1957
Circus Boy (TV Series) as
Gerald Van Dorne
- Counterfeit Clown (1957) - Gerald Van Dorne
1957
Cavalcade of America (TV Series) as
Mario
- The Frightened Witness (1957) - Mario
1957
Broken Arrow (TV Series) as
Walters
- The Trial (1957) - Walters (as Phil Van Zandt)
1956
Fury (TV Series)
- Pete's Folly (1956)
1956
The Count of Monte Cristo (TV Series) as
Prosecutor
- The Golden Blade (1956) - Prosecutor
1956
Around the World in 80 Days as
Minor Role (uncredited)
1956
The Ford Television Theatre (TV Series) as
Blind Man
- Paris Edition (1956) - Blind Man
1956
Father Knows Best (TV Series) as
The Great Merado
- Man About Town (1956) - The Great Merado (uncredited)
1956
The Adventures of Dr. Fu Manchu (TV Series) as
Manson
- The Vengeance of Dr. Fu Manchu (1956) - Manson
1956
Hot Stuff (Short) as
Anemian Captain
1956
Three for Jamie Dawn as
District Attorney Marshall (uncredited)
1956
Crusader (TV Series) as
Charles
- The Farm (1956) - Charles
1955
TV Reader's Digest (TV Series) as
Juan Ortega / Boyaval
- The Gigantic Bank Note Swindle (1956) - Juan Ortega
- France's Greatest Detective (1955) - Boyaval
1956
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (TV Series) as
Blake
- Lost Treasure (1956) - Blake
1956
Our Miss Brooks as
Mr. Webster
1956
Ford Star Jubilee (TV Series)
- Twentieth Century (1956)
1956
Army Daze (Short) as
Colonel Pretzelbender (uncredited)
1952
Schlitz Playhouse (TV Series)
- Showdown at Painted Rock (1956)
- Crossroads (1952)
1956
Uranium Boom as
Navajo Charlie
1956
Jungle Jim (TV Series) as
Ram Zingh
- Striped Fury (1956) - Ram Zingh
1955
Passport to Danger (TV Series) as
Arturo
- New York (1955) - Arturo
1955
Crossroads (TV Series) as
Gangster
- A Bell for O'Donnell (1955) - Gangster (uncredited)
1955
Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (TV Series) as
Baron
- The Hideout (1955) - Baron
1955
So You Want to Be a V.P. (Short) as
Spider Murphy (uncredited)
1953
Adventures of Superman (TV Series) as
Miral / Regan / Nick Marone
- King for a Day (1955) - Miral
- Superman in Exile (1953) - Regan
- Crime Wave (1953) - Nick Marone (as Phil Van Zandt)
1954
Police Call (TV Series) as
Doctor
- Shanghai (1955)
- Montreal (1954) - Doctor (as Phil Van Zandt)
1955
To Catch a Thief as
Jewelry Clerk (uncredited)
1955
The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse (TV Series)
- I'll Be Waiting (1955)
1955
I Cover the Underworld as
Jake Freeman
1955
The Star and the Story (TV Series) as
Alvaro
- Hand to Hand (1955) - Alvaro (as Phil Van Zandt)
1955
Our Miss Brooks (TV Series) as
Mr. Jason / Paul de Chand
- Here Is Your Past (1955) - Mr. Jason
- Le chien chaud et le mouton noir (1955) - Paul de Chand
1955
So You Want to Be on a Jury (Short) as
Louie's Lawyer (uncredited)
1955
Bedlam in Paradise (Short) as
The Devil aka Mr. Heller
1955
Treasury Men in Action (TV Series) as
Harry Jasper
- The Case of the Avoided Taxes (1955) - Harry Jasper (as Phil Van Vandt)
1955
Topper (TV Series) as
Hopak
- King Cosmo the First (1955) - Hopak
1955
So You Want to Be a Gladiator (Short) as
Gladiator / Union Organizer (uncredited)
1955
Untamed as
Schuman (uncredited)
1955
The Whistler (TV Series) as
Solendrum / Roy Sharpe
- Borrowed Byline (1955) - Solendrum
- The Blank Wall (1955) - Roy Sharpe
1955
G.I. Dood It (Short) as
Col. Phillip Potts
1955
The Big Combo as
Mr. Jones (scenes deleted)
1955
The Man Behind the Badge (TV Series) as
Undertaker Charlie Ridgely
- The Case of the Tattooed Man (1955) - Undertaker Charlie Ridgely
1954
I Married Joan (TV Series) as
Rodney Parker / Dr. Carlos Salazar
- The Maid (1955) - Rodney Parker (as Phil Van Zandt)
- Jealousy (1954) - Dr. Carlos Salazar
1955
The Donald O'Connor Show (TV Series) as
Actor
- Mitzi Gaynor (1955) - Actor
1954
Captain Midnight (TV Series) as
Henderson / Kroll
- The Deadly Project (1954) - Henderson (as Phillip Van Zandt)
- Sabotage Under the Sea (1954) - Kroll
1954
3 Ring Circus as
Shell Game Operator (uncredited)
1954
Scotched in Scotland (Short) as
Dean O.U. Gonga
1954
Adventures of the Falcon (TV Series) as
Julian / Nicolo Valdi
- The $4.98 Buddha (1954) - Julian
- Out of All Evil (1954) - Nicolo Valdi
1954
My Little Margie (TV Series)
- Vern's Guilty Feeling (1954) - (as Phil Van Zandt)
1954
Knutzy Knights (Short) as
The Black Prince
1954
The Gambler from Natchez as
Dealer (uncredited)
1954
Apache as
Inspector (uncredited)
1954
Gog as
Dr. Pierre Elzevir
1954
The High and the Mighty as
Mr. Wilson (uncredited)
1954
Musty Musketeers (Short) as
Mergatroyd the Magician
1954
So You Want to Go to a Night Club (Short) as
Pierre - Headwaiter (uncredited)
1954
The Joe Palooka Story (TV Series) as
Barden
- The Fast Touch (1954) - Barden
1954
Playgirl as
Lew Martel
1954
Knock on Wood as
Brutchik (uncredited)
1954
Yankee Pasha as
Bassan Sa'id (as Phil Van Zandt)
1953
Your Favorite Story (TV Series)
- The Reporter Who Made Himself King (1954)
- The Diamond Lens (1953)
1954
Dragon's Gold as
Sen
1953
So You Want to Be an Heir (Short) as
Hideous P. Scroogington - Lawyer (uncredited)
1953
Down the Hatch (Short) as
Professor
1953
Three Sailors and a Girl as
Garage Owner (uncredited)
1953
Captain John Smith and Pocahontas as
Davis
1953
Prisoners of the Casbah as
Selim
1953
Champ for a Day as
Mr. Jensen - Finance Man (uncredited)
1953
Clipped Wings as
Joe Eckler
1953
Fort Algiers as
Tribal Leader (uncredited)
1953
Ride, Vaquero! as
Second Roulette Croupier (uncredited)
1953
Spooks! (Short) as
Dr. Jeckyl
1953
Love's A-Poppin' (Short) as
The Boy Friend
1953
So You Want a Television Set (Short) as
TV Movie Host (uncredited)
1953
Boston Blackie (TV Series) as
Joe Quigley
- Grab Bag (1953) - Joe Quigley
- The Alibi (1953)
1953
A Perilous Journey as
Tout (uncredited)
1953
The Girl Who Had Everything as
Victor's Colleague (uncredited)
1953
So You Want to Be a Musician (Short) as
Headwaiter (uncredited)
1953
China Smith (TV Series) as
Courtney Endicott III
- My Ship Has a Golden Keel (1953) - Courtney Endicott III
1952
Dangerous Assignment (TV Series) as
Driver / Angelo
- The Bhandara Story (1952) - Driver (as Phil Van Zandt)
- The Perfect Alibi (1952) - Angelo (as Phil Van Zandt)
1952
Terry and the Pirates (TV Series) as
Duplesis
- Diplomatic Passport (1952) - Duplesis (as Phil Van Zandt)
1952
The Files of Jeffrey Jones (TV Series)
- The Cement Pillow (1952)
1952
The Living Bible (TV Series) as
Pharisee
- Before Abraham Was, I Am - Pharisee
- Lord of the Sabbath - Pharisee
- Jesus Teaches Forgivness - Pharisee
1952
Because of You as
Marvel (uncredited)
1952
Hopalong Cassidy (TV Series) as
Corporal Gonzales
- Blind Encounter (1952) - Corporal Gonzales (as Phil Van Zandt)
1952
The Unexpected (TV Series)
- Landscape in Black (1952)
1952
Mark Saber (TV Series) as
Red
- The Case of the Hair of the Dog (1952) - Red
1952
My Man and I as
Doctor (uncredited)
1952
Yukon Gold as
Clint McClay
1952
Son of Ali Baba as
Kareeb (uncredited)
1952
Gruen Guild Theater (TV Series)
- Al Haddon's Lamp (1952)
1952
The Pride of St. Louis as
Louis (uncredited)
1952
Gang Busters (TV Series) as
Roy Jaxon
- The Quirley Gang (1952) - Roy Jaxon (as Phil Van Zandt)
1952
Thief of Damascus as
Ali Baba
1952
Macao as
Customs Official (uncredited)
1952
Viva Zapata! as
Commanding Officer (uncredited)
1952
At Sword's Point as
Jacques - Regent's Guardsman (uncredited)
1951
Life with Buster Keaton (TV Series)
1951
The Adventures of Kit Carson (TV Series) as
Don Salvadore
- Spoilers of California (1951) - Don Salvadore (as Phillip Van Zandt)
1951
Submarine Command as
Gavin
1951
Ten Tall Men as
Henri (uncredited)
1951
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel as
German S.S. Man at Hospital (uncredited)
1951
Two Dollar Bettor as
Ralph Shepard
1951
His Kind of Woman as
Jose Morro
1951
Mask of the Avenger as
Artillery Major (uncredited)
1951
The Buster Keaton Show (TV Series)
- Episode dated 9 May 1951 (1951)
1951
Ghost Chasers as
Dr. Basil Granville
1951
Missing Women as
Frank Berringer (uncredited)
1951
The Living Christ Series (TV Mini Series) as
Pharisee
- Discipleship (1951) - Pharisee
1951
Target Unknown as
Karl (uncredited)
1951
Three Arabian Nuts (Short) as
Ahmed
1950
The Du Pont Story as
French Businessman (uncredited)
1950
Cyrano de Bergerac as
Man with Gazette
1950
Where Danger Lives as
Milo DeLong
1950
The Jackpot as
Franklin Laswell / Flick Morgan (uncredited)
1950
Between Midnight and Dawn as
Joe Quist (uncredited)
1950
Indian Territory as
Curt Raidler
1950
Dick Tracy (TV Series)
- Dick Tracy and Big Frost
1950
The Petty Girl as
Señor Chamleon (uncredited)
1950
One Shivery Night (Short) as
Fortune Hunter
1950
The Flame and the Arrow as
Hessian Noble (uncredited)
1950
Dopey Dicks (Short) as
Professor Potter
1950
Copper Canyon as
Sheriff Wattling (as Philip van Zandt)
1949
Life of St. Paul Series as
Antonius Felix
1949
The Blonde Bandit as
Artie Jerome (uncredited)
1949
Tension as
Police Lt. Schiavone (uncredited)
1949
Red, Hot and Blue as
Louie - Headwaiter
1949
Fuelin' Around (Short) as
Capt. Rork
1949
House of Strangers as
Minor Role (uncredited)
1949
The Lady Gambles as
Chuck (as Phil Van Zandt)
1949
Alias Nick Beal as
Watchman (uncredited)
1949
The Lone Wolf and His Lady as
Joe Brewster (uncredited)
1948
Mummy's Dummies (Short) as
Futamon - Tax Collector (as Phil Van Zandt)
1948
The Saxon Charm as
Chris (uncredited)
1948
Walk a Crooked Mile as
Anton Radchek
1948
The Loves of Carmen as
Sergeant (uncredited)
1948
Night Has a Thousand Eyes as
Bookie (uncredited)
1948
Embraceable You as
Matt Hethron, Theatrical Agent
1948
The Vicious Circle as
Calomar Balog
1948
Shanghai Chest as
Joseph Pindello
1948
The Street with No Name as
Bail Bondsman (uncredited)
1948
Fiddlers Three (Short) as
Mergatroyd the Magician (as Phil Van Zandt)
1948
April Showers as
Harry Swift
1948
The Big Clock as
Sidney Kislav
1948
Squareheads of the Round Table (Short) as
The Black Prince (as Phil Van Zandt)
1947
The Lady from Shanghai as
Policeman / Thug (uncredited)
1947
Life with Father as
McCreery's Suit Salesman (uncredited)
1947
Slave Girl as
Yusef
1947
Easy Come, Easy Go as
Mailman (uncredited)
1947
Last Frontier Uprising as
Liberal Lyons
1947
California as
Mr. Gunce (uncredited)
1946
The Return of Monte Cristo as
Guard (uncredited)
1946
Decoy as
Tommy (as Phil Van Zandt)
1946
Pardon My Terror (Short) as
Jarvis
1946
Monsieur Beaucaire as
Guard (uncredited)
1946
Below the Deadline as
Oney Kessel
1946
Night and Day as
Librettist (uncredited)
1946
Avalanche as
Malone
1946
Don't Gamble with Strangers as
Morelli (as Phil Van Zandt)
1946
Joe Palooka, Champ as
Freddie Wells (as Phil Van Zandt)
1946
Somewhere in the Night as
Navy Doctor
1946
A Night in Casablanca as
Headwaiter (uncredited)
1946
Gilda as
Cartel Member (uncredited)
1946
The Bandit of Sherwood Forest as
Prioress Guard (uncredited)
1945
Outlaws of the Rockies as
Honest Dan Chantry (uncredited)
1945
I Love a Bandleader as
Bill (uncredited)
1945
A Thousand and One Nights as
Grand Wazir AbuHassan
1945
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous as
Dr. Volkman (uncredited)
1945
Boston Blackie Booked on Suspicion as
Reporter (uncredited)
1945
Counter-Attack as
Galkronye
1945
Sudan as
Setna (as Phil Van Zandt)
1944
House of Frankenstein as
Inspector Muller
1944
The Unwritten Code as
Ulrich, German Soldier (uncredited)
1944
The Very Thought of You as
Assistant Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1944
The Conspirators as
Customs Official (uncredited)
1944
They Live in Fear as
Provost Marshal (uncredited)
1944
The Big Noise as
Dutchy Glassman (uncredited)
1944
Swing Hostess as
Merlini - the Magician
1944
Till We Meet Again as
German Lieutenant (uncredited)
1944
Call of the Jungle as
Dozan (uncredited)
1944
Dragon Seed as
Japanese Guard (uncredited)
1944
The Desert Hawk as
Deok, Brother of the Sword (uncredited)
1944
Easy Life (Short) as
Fence (uncredited)
1944
The Black Parachute as
Lieutenant Capturing Joseph (uncredited)
1944
The Story of Dr. Wassell as
Dutch Gunner (uncredited)
1944
The Hitler Gang as
Astrologer (uncredited)
1944
Hey, Rookie as
Psychiatrist (uncredited)
1944
Shine on Harvest Moon as
Cullen - Song Publisher (uncredited)
1944
None Shall Escape as
Captain (uncredited)
1944
Passport to Destiny as
Dietrich's Secretary (uncredited)
1943
A Guy Named Joe as
Major (uncredited)
1943
Tarzan's Desert Mystery as
Kushmet (as Phil Van Zandt)
1943
Old Acquaintance as
Hotel Night Manager (uncredited)
1943
The Deerslayer as
Briarthorn (as Phil Van Zandt)
1943
The Cross of Lorraine as
Propaganda Announcer (uncredited)
1943
Always a Bridesmaid as
Waiter (uncredited)
1943
Murder on the Waterfront as
Connors - Sentry (uncredited)
1943
Adventures of the Flying Cadets as
Herman Klott - alias Jack Hargrove [Chs. 5-8] (as Phil Van Zandt)
1943
Hostages as
Lt. Eisner (uncredited)
1943
Above Suspicion as
Kurt - Aschenhausen Henchman (uncredited)
1943
A Stranger in Town as
Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)
1943
Air Raid Wardens as
Herman (as Phil Van Zandt)
1943
Hangmen Also Die! as
Officer (uncredited)
1943
Hit Parade of 1943 as
Orchestra Leader (uncredited)
1943
Tarzan Triumphs as
Captain Bausch
1943
The Hard Way as
Eddie, Stage Manager (uncredited)
1942
Commandos Strike at Dawn as
Thirsty German Soldier (uncredited)
1942
Reunion in France as
Customer (uncredited)
1942
Northwest Rangers as
First Poker Dealer (uncredited)
1942
The Devil with Hitler (Short) as
Gestapo Officer (uncredited)
1942
The Daring Young Man as
Max (uncredited)
1942
Desperate Journey as
Strolling German Soldier (uncredited)
1942
Wake Island as
Cpl. Gus Goebbels (uncredited)
1942
Invisible Agent as
SS Man (uncredited)
1942
Calling Dr. Gillespie as
Detroit Dance Hall Waiter (uncredited)
1942
Maisie Gets Her Man as
First Stage Manager (uncredited)
1942
Nazi Agent as
Thug (uncredited)
1942
All Through the Night as
Assistant Auctioneer (uncredited)
1941
Paris Calling as
Thick Workman (uncredited)
1941
New York Town as
Peddler (uncredited)
1941
The Night of January 16th as
Cuban Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1941
Kiss the Boys Goodbye as
Reporter (uncredited)
1941
They Dare Not Love as
Radio Operator (uncredited)
1941
Citizen Kane as
Mr. Rawlston
1941
Ride on Vaquero as
Blacksmith (uncredited)
1941
City of Missing Girls as
King Peterson
1941
In Old Colorado as
Shell Game Operator (uncredited)
1941
So Ends Our Night as
Bachmann
1941
Where Did You Get That Girl? as
Baxter (uncredited)
1940
Boobs in Arms (Short) as
Soldier (uncredited)
1940
Dulcy as
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
1940
The Lady in Question as
Second Court Clerk (uncredited)
1940
Winners of the West as
Henchman (uncredited)
1939
Dancing Co-Ed as
Short Kidnapper (uncredited)
1939
Those High Grey Walls as
Freddie (uncredited)
Archive Footage
2015
Hey Moe, Hey Dad! (TV Series documentary) as
Various characters
- Bum's Rush (2015) - Various characters (uncredited)
- Eureka! (2015) - Various characters (uncredited)
- A Trio Grows in Brooklyn (2015) - Various characters (uncredited)
1954
Superman in Exile as
Regan
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