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Buddy Messinger
Acting
Born October 26, 1907 · San Francisco, California, USA
Died October 25, 1965
Also known as Buddy Messinger · Bud Messinger · Buddie Messinger
Biography
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.
Filmography12 titles
Modern Times
1936as Cigar Counterman (uncredited)
1936as Cigar Counterman (uncredited)
Citizen Kane
1941as Man at Boat Dock (uncredited)
1941as Man at Boat Dock (uncredited)
Libeled Lady
1936as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1936as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
The Devil Is a Sissy
1936as Elevator Operator
1936as Elevator Operator
Wild Boys of the Road
1933as Boy (uncredited)
1933as Boy (uncredited)
Brooklyn Orchid
1942as Bellhop with Flowers
1942as Bellhop with Flowers
Hold Back the Dawn
1941as Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1941as Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Hullabaloo
1940as Third Page
1940as Third Page
Shadows
1922as 'Mr. Bad Boy'
1922as 'Mr. Bad Boy'
Too Hot to Handle
1938as Cycle Messenger (uncredited)
1938as Cycle Messenger (uncredited)
Three of a Kind
1936as Bellhop
1936as Bellhop
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
1940as Elevator Boy (uncredited)
1940as Elevator Boy (uncredited)