Ian Wolfe
Born
November 4, 1896
Died
January 23, 1992 (95 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Canton, Illinois, USA
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Ian Wolfe (November 4, 1896 – January 23, 1992) was an American actor whose films date from 1934 to 1990. Until 1934, he worked as a theatre actor. Wolfe mostly found work as a character actor, appearing in over 270 films. He and his wife, Elizabeth, had two daughters.
Wolfe was also a veteran of World War I where he served as a medical sergeant in the National Army of the United States. His service number was 2371377.
Although American by birth and upbringing, Wolfe was often cast as an Englishman: his stage experience endowed him with precise diction resembling an upper-class British accent. A receding hairline and etched features at a relatively early age allowed him to play older men before he actually grew old. Wolfe found a niche as a soft-spoken learned man, and his over 250 roles included many attorneys, judges, butlers, ministers, professors, and doctors.
Wolfe's best-known role may have been in the 1946 movie Bedlam, in which he played a scientist confined to an asylum.
Wolfe wrote and self-published two books of poetry Forty-Four Scribbles and a Prayer: Lyrics and Ballads and Sixty Ballads and Lyrics In Search of Music.
Of note to science fiction fans, Ian Wolfe appeared in two episodes of the original Star Trek television series: "Bread and Circuses" (1968) as Septimus, and "All Our Yesterdays" (1969) as Mr. Atoz, and portrayed the wizard Traquil in the cult series Wizards and Warriors.
In 1982, Wolfe had a small recurring role on the TV series WKRP in Cincinnati as Hirsch, the sarcastic, irreverent butler to WKRP owner Lillian Carlson.
Wolfe, who worked until the last couple of years of his life, died January 23, 1992, at age 95, of natural causes. He was cremated.
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Dick Tracy
Forger
1990
Checking Out
Mr. D'Amato
1988
Amazing Stories
Grandpa Charlie · (1 episode)
1985
Creator
Prof. Brauer
1985
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
(1 episode)
1983
Wizards and Warriors
(4 episodes)
1983
The New Odd Couple
Hector S. Hanley · (1 episode)
1982
Jinxed!
Morley
1982
Remington Steele
Markham · (1 episode)
1982
Cheers
Buzz Crowder · (1 episode)
1982
Mae West
Dorset
1982
Reds
Mr. Partlow
1981
Trouble in High Timber Country
1980
Up the Academy
Commandant Causeway
1980
The Facts of Life
(2 episodes)
1979
The Frisco Kid
Father Joseph
1979
WKRP in Cincinnati
(4 episodes)
1978
Taxi
Old Man in the Hospital · (1 episode)
1978
The Seniors
Mr. Bleiffer
1978
Mean Dog Blues
Judge
1978
We've Got Each Other
(1 episode)
1977
Soap
Monsignor · (1 episode)
1977
Soap
Father Juniper · (2 episodes)
1977
Alice
(1 episode)
1976
Dynasty
Dr. Klauber
1976
Mr. Sycamore
Abner / Arnie
1975
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?
Phillips
1975
Barbary Coast
Larch · (1 episode)
1975
The Fortune
Justice of the Peace
1975
Barney Miller
Rudolf Biederman · (1 episode)
1975
Barney Miller
Joseph Spidonie · (1 episode)
1975
Homebodies
Mr. Loomis
1974
The Terminal Man
Priest
1974
Hawkins
Orren Wooster · (1 episode)
1973
The Devil's Daughter
Father MacHugh
1973
The Rookies
(1 episode)
1972
Emergency!
(1 episode)
1972
THX 1138
PTO
1971
All in the Family
Herbert Hooper · (1 episode)
1971
The Wacky Zoo of Morgan City
Rev. Hodgins
1970
The Andersonville Trial
Board of Military Judges
1970
Lancer
(3 episodes)
1968
Adam-12
Mr. Morton · (1 episode)
1968
Hawaii Five-O
Mr. Miller · (1 episode)
1968
Games
Dr. Edwards
1967
Ironside
(1 episode)
1967
The Invaders
Secretary Knute Rosmundson · (1 episode)
1967
Jericho
(1 episode)
1966
The Green Hornet
Peter Willman · (1 episode)
1966
Star Trek
Septimus · (1 episode)
1966
Star Trek
Atoz · (1 episode)
1966
The F.B.I.
Elder Stone · (1 episode)
1965
The F.B.I.
Marshall Graham · (1 episode)
1965
Run for Your Life
Dr. Stanley Brickow · (1 episode)
1965
Branded
(1 episode)
1965
Daniel Boone
Judge · (1 episode)
1964
One Man's Way
Bishop Hardwick
1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Ellis Stone · (1 episode)
1963
The Great Adventure
Townsend · (2 episodes)
1963
The Great Adventure
Brewer · (1 episode)
1963
Petticoat Junction
E.T. Gibbs · (1 episode)
1963
The Fugitive
Dr. Babcock · (1 episode)
1963
Diary of a Madman
Pierre
1963
Stoney Burke
(1 episode)
1962
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
Gruber
1962
Cain's Hundred
Pop Parkson · (1 episode)
1961
All in a Night's Work
O'Hara
1961
The Andy Griffith Show
Reverend Leighton · (1 episode)
1960
The Lost World
Burton White
1960
Pollyanna
Mr. Neely
1960
The Twilight Zone
Schwimmer · (1 episode)
1959
Bonanza
Ed Baxter · (1 episode)
1959
Bonanza
Amos · (1 episode)
1959
Bonanza
John J. Harrison · (1 episode)
1959
One Step Beyond
Timothy Welling · (1 episode)
1959
Lawman
(1 episode)
1958
Cimarron City
(1 episode)
1958
Witness for the Prosecution
Carter
1957
Perry Mason
Abel Jackson · (1 episode)
1957
The Dark Side of the Earth
Gen. Kerch
1957
The Defender (Studio One)
Judge Marsala
1957
Mayerling
Loschek
1957
Wire Service
Father Rambeau · (1 episode)
1956
State Trooper
(1 episode)
1956
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
(1 episode)
1956
Gaby
Registrar
1956
The Count of Monte Cristo
(1 episode)
1956
Diane
Lord Tremouille
1956
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell
President Calvin Coolidge
1955
Sincerely Yours
Mr. Rojeck (uncredited)
1955
Rebel Without a Cause
Dr. Minton
1955
Cheyenne
(1 episode)
1955
Gunsmoke
Old Man Wall · (1 episode)
1955
The King's Thief
Fell
1955
Moonfleet
Tewkesbury
1955
The Silver Chalice
Theron
1954
Her Twelve Men
Roger Frane
1954
About Mrs. Leslie
Mr. Pope
1954
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Rev. Elcott
1954
The Actress
Mr. Bagley
1953
Letter to Loretta
Elder Sharpe · (1 episode)
1953
99 River Street
Waldo Daggett
1953
Houdini
Malue
1953
Julius Caesar
Ligarius
1953
Scandal at Scourie
Councilman Hurdwell
1953
You Are There
(1 episode)
1953
Cavalcade of America
(1 episode)
1952
Something for the Birds
Foster
1952
Captain Pirate
Viceroy (uncredited)
1952
Les Miserables
Presiding Judge (uncredited)
1952
The Captive City
Rev. Nash
1952
On Dangerous Ground
Sheriff Carrey
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
(1 episode)
1951
Here Comes the Groom
Uncle Adam
1951
Mask of the Avenger
Donner
1951
A Place in the Sun
Dr. Wyeland (uncredited)
1951
The Great Caruso
Hutchins
1951
The Magnificent Yankee
Adams
1950
Copper Canyon
Mr. Henderson
1950
Lux Video Theatre
The Rev. Andrews · (1 episode)
1950
The Petty Girl
President Webb (uncredited)
1950
No Way Out
Watkins (uncredited)
1950
Please Believe Me
Edward Warrender
1950
They Live by Night
Hawkins
1949
My Friend Irma
Minister (uncredited)
1949
The Lone Ranger
Dr. Hiram Tucker · (1 episode)
1949
Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch
Professor Lilliquist
1949
Manhandled
Charlie, a Fence (uncredited)
1949
Colorado Territory
Homer Wallace
1949
Bride of Vengeance
Councillor (uncredited)
1949
Homicide
Fritz, Police Lab Man
1949
Studio One
Judge Marsala · (2 episodes)
1948
Studio One
Guthrie · (1 episode)
1948
Angel in Exile
Health Officer
1948
Johnny Belinda
Rector (uncredited)
1948
Julia Misbehaves
Hobson, the Butler
1948
The Miracle of the Bells
Grave Digger
1948
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Smith
1948
Three Daring Daughters
Martin, Nelson's Second Butler (uncredited)
1948
If Winter Comes
Dr. Clement Avington (uncredited)
1947
The Judge Steps Out
Hector Brown
1947
Desire Me
Dr. Poulin
1947
The Marauders
Edwin "Deacon" Black
1947
Dishonored Lady
Dr. E.G. Lutz
1947
Pursued
Coroner (uncredited)
1947
California
President James K. Polk (uncredited)
1947
That Way with Women
L.B. Crandall
1947
The Falcon's Adventure
J.D. Denison
1946
The Verdict
Jury Foreman
1946
Gentleman Joe Palooka
Editor W.W. Dwight
1946
The Searching Wind
Sears
1946
Dressed to Kill
Commissioner of Scotland Yard
1946
Without Reservations
Charlie Gibbs (uncredited)
1946
Bedlam
Sidney Long
1946
The Bandit of Sherwood Forest
Lord Mortimer
1946
Tomorrow Is Forever
Norton
1946
The Notorious Lone Wolf
Adam Wheelright
1946
Three Strangers
Gillkie the Barrister
1946
Confidential Agent
Dr. Bellows
1945
Strange Confession
Frederick
1945
The Brighton Strangler
Lord Mayor Herman Brandon R. Clive
1945
Blonde Ransom
Oliver
1945
Zombies on Broadway
Prof. Hopkins
1945
The Fighting Guardsman
Berton
1945
A Song to Remember
Pleyel's Clerk (uncredited)
1945
Murder in the Blue Room
Edwards
1944
Mystery of the Riverboat
Hermann Einreich [Chs. 1-2]
1944
The Merry Monahans
Clerk
1944
Wilson
Reporter (uncredited)
1944
The Pearl of Death
Amos Hodder
1944
Reckless Age
Prof. Mellasagus
1944
Once Upon a Time
Joe (uncredited)
1944
The Invisible Man's Revenge
Feeney (uncredited)
1944
Her Primitive Man
Caleb
1944
The Scarlet Claw
Drake
1944
The White Cliffs of Dover
Skipper of Honeymoon Boat (uncredited)
1944
The Case of the Tremendous Trifle
Curwood
1944
The Falcon and the Co-Eds
Eustace L. Harley (uncredited)
1943
Government Girl
Thomas - Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1943
Corvette K-225
Paymaster Commander
1943
The Man from Down Under
Soldier
1943
The Falcon in Danger
Thomas, the butler (uncredited)
1943
Don't You Believe It
Aide
1943
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
Antiques Store Sales Clerk
1943
The Moon Is Down
Joseph (uncredited)
1943
Random Harvest
Registrar of Births (uncredited)
1942
Keep 'Em Sailing
Gruning, Stregel's Henchman (uncredited)
1942
Nightmare
James, Abbington's butler
1942
Famous Boners
Isaac Newton (uncredited)
1942
Now, Voyager
Lloyd (uncredited)
1942
Mrs. Miniver
Dentist (uncredited)
1942
Eagle Squadron
Sir Charles Porter
1942
Saboteur
Robert
1942
Secret Agent of Japan
Capt. Larsen
1942
Born to Sing
Critic
1942
Adventure in Washington
Emerson
1941
Love Crazy
Sanity Hearing Doctor (uncredited)
1941
Singapore Woman
Sidney P. Melrose
1941
Hudson's Bay
Mayor
1941
The Son of Monte Cristo
Conrad Stadt
1940
Foreign Correspondent
Stiles
1940
We Who Are Young
Judge
1940
Earthbound
Amos Totten
1940
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Horace Greeley (uncredited)
1940
The Earl of Chicago
Reading Clerk (as Ian Wulf)
1940
The Return of Doctor X
Cemetery Caretaker (uncredited)
1939
Allegheny Uprising
Poole
1939
Blondie Brings Up Baby
Police Judge (uncredited)
1939
The Great Commandment
Tax Collector
1939
On Borrowed Time
Charles Wentworth
1939
Tell No Tales
Fritz (uncredited)
1939
Society Lawyer
Schmidt
1939
Fast and Loose
Wilkes
1939
Lincoln in the White House
Cabinet Member (uncredited)
1939
Blondie
Judge
1938
You Can't Take It with You
Kirby's Secretary (uncredited)
1938
Marie Antoinette
Herbert - the Jailer (uncredited)
1938
Arsène Lupin Returns
A. Le Marchand - Detective (as Ien Wulf)
1938
Captain Kidd's Treasure
Skeptical Member of Modern-day Expedition (uncredited)
1938
The Firefly
Izquierdo (uncredited)
1937
Romance of Louisiana
Tallyrand (as Ien Wulf)
1937
The Emperor's Candlesticks
Leon, a Conspirator
1937
The Devil Is Driving
Elias Sanders
1937
The League of Frightened Men
Nicholas Cabot
1937
The Prince and the Pauper
Proprietor
1937
The Bold Caballero
The Priest
1936
The Devil Is a Sissy
Pawnbroker
1936
Romeo and Juliet
Apothecary
1936
The White Angel
Patient (uncredited)
1936
The Leavenworth Case
Hudson
1936
Mutiny on the Bounty
Maggs
1935
Mad Love
Henry Orlac, Stephen Orlac's Stepfather (Uncredited)
1935
The Raven
Geoffrey 'Pinky' Burns
1935
The Lost Chick
Grandpa Squirrel (voice) (uncredited)
1935
The Mighty Barnum
Swedish consul
1934
The Barretts of Wimpole Street
Harry Bevan
1934
The Fountain
Van Arkel
1934