Buddy 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.

Known For

Devil's Doorway 1950 ★ 6.9
The Affairs of Martha 1942 ★ 6.6
Citizen Kane 1941 ★ 8.0
Hold Back the Dawn 1941 ★ 6.7
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante 1940 ★ 5.7
Turnabout 1940 ★ 6.0
Love Thy Neighbor 1940 ★ 7.3
Idiot's Delight 1939 ★ 6.1
The Lone Ranger Rides Again 1939 ★ 7.3
Fast and Furious 1939 ★ 5.2
Too Hot to Handle 1938 ★ 6.0
The Shining Hour 1938 ★ 6.7
Wings Over Honolulu 1937 ★ 6.4
Modern Times 1936 ★ 8.3
Libeled Lady 1936 ★ 7.3
Three of a Kind 1936 ★ 5.8
The Devil Is a Sissy 1936 ★ 7.0
Stage Mother 1933 ★ 6.3
Wild Boys of the Road 1933 ★ 6.8
Trifling with Honor 1923 ★ 7.0
Shadows 1922 ★ 6.2
Edgar's Little Saw 1920 ★ 10.0
Edgar's Jonah Day 1920 ★ 8.0
Fan Fan 1918