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Larry J. Blake
Born · April 24, 1914
Died · May 25, 1982 (68 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Bio
Larry J. Blake was born in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn, New York on April 24, 1914. At the age of 18, his talent at impersonations and dialects grew into a vaudeville act. Blake eventually became a headliner, playing the Orpheum circuit, as well as the Roxy Theatre and the Rainbow Room in Rockefeller Center. In 1936, he signed to a contract with Universal studios, and his first job was in the serial Secret Agent X-9 (1937). Right after that, he was chosen for a featured role in James Whale's The Road Back (1937), a sequel to All Quiet on the Western Front (1930). He appeared in other films for Universal including a string of 1938 films, Trouble at Midnight (1937), Air Devils (1938), Nurse from Brooklyn (1938), and The Jury's Secret (1938). With the outbreak of WWII, Blake joined the U.S. Navy serving in both the Atlantic and Pacific. He was mustered out and treated at a Naval hospital for his alcoholism. A Catholic priest helped Blake join Alcoholics Anonymous, and in 1946 he help start the first A.A. group for members of the motion picture industry. Blake returned to acting in 1946, working steadily in supporting and bit parts throughout the 1950s. He is best known for his roles in Sunset Blvd. (1950) and High Noon (1952). In Sunset Boulevard he played the first finance man who comes to repossess William Holden's car. In High Noon, Blake played Gillis, the owner of the saloon who is punched by Gary Cooper. As television's popularity began, Blake found plenty of work from westerns, crime dramas to comedies. He was a regular in The Pride of the Family (1953) television series, as well as the recurring part of the friendly jailer in Yancy Derringer (1958). His last role was as the museum security guard in Time After Time (1979), when he was forced to retire due to emphysema. Until his death in 1982, Blake continued helping others in the A.A. program. (IMDB)
Time After Time
Guard
6.8
1979
Demon Seed
Cameron
5.9
1977
Search for the Gods
Jailer
4.3
1975
The Strongest Man in the World
Pete
6.1
1975
Herbie Rides Again
Police Officer
6.1
1974
The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton
Police Chief
0.0
1974
Kojak
Desk Lt. · (1 episode)
7.0
1973
The Stone Killer
Police Commissioner
6.2
1973
Bonnie's Kids
Poker Player with Glasses
5.7
1973
Ghost Story
Mr. Mobley · (1 episode)
7.1
1972
Diamonds Are Forever
Water Balloon Game Barker-Operator (uncredited)
6.4
1971
One More Train to Rob
Barber (uncredited)
5.4
1971
Night Gallery
Charles Crowley · (1 episode)
7.8
1970
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Capt. Merriman · (1 episode)
6.5
1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Urologist · (1 episode)
6.5
1969
Here's Lucy
Policeman · (1 episode)
6.7
1968
Here's Lucy
Manager Drive-In Movie · (1 episode)
6.7
1968
Here's Lucy
Man · (1 episode)
6.7
1968
Here's Lucy
Fireman · (1 episode)
6.7
1968
Here's Lucy
Sam · (1 episode)
6.7
1968
Here's Lucy
Fire Chief · (1 episode)
6.7
1968
Here's Lucy
Passerby · (1 episode)
6.7
1968
Here's Lucy
Franklin · (1 episode)
6.7
1968
Adam-12
Booking Officer · (1 episode)
7.1
1968
Adam-12
Officer Williams · (1 episode)
7.1
1968
Adam-12
Officer Quinn · (1 episode)
7.1
1968
Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?
Salesman (uncredited)
5.2
1968
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
First Outspoken Man (uncredited)
6.3
1968
Hang 'em High
Prisoner in Compound
6.8
1968
Ironside
Auctioneer · (1 episode)
6.8
1967
The Swinger
Honest Hal (uncredited)
5.4
1966
Mission: Impossible
Eckhart · (1 episode)
7.6
1966
That Darn Cat!
Police Officer (uncredited)
6.5
1965
The F.B.I.
Dispatcher · (1 episode)
5.5
1965
The F.B.I.
McKenzie · (1 episode)
5.5
1965
Sex and the Single Girl
Policeman (uncredited)
6.5
1964
The Munsters
The Desk Sergeant (as Larry Blake) · (1 episode)
7.9
1964
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Metcalf · (1 episode)
5.5
1963
The Fugitive
Charlie · (1 episode)
7.2
1963
Arrest and Trial
Barker · (1 episode)
7.0
1963
The Lucy Show
Medicine Man · (1 episode)
7.0
1962
The Beverly Hillbillies
Cab Driver · (1 episode)
6.8
1962
The Virginian
Farnum · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
The Virginian
Keel · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
The Virginian
Barker · (1 episode)
6.4
1962
Saints and Sinners
Tom Parnell · (2 episodes)
6.0
1962
Hazel
Murphy · (1 episode)
6.9
1961
Portrait of a Mobster
John Murphy
0.0
1961
Surfside 6
Square Deal Brady · (1 episode)
5.0
1960
My Three Sons
Police Sergeant · (1 episode)
6.5
1960
Elmer Gantry
Mac - Bartender (uncredited)
7.2
1960
Who Was That Lady?
Tenant (uncredited)
6.2
1960
The Twilight Zone
Freddie · (1 episode)
8.4
1959
Tightrope
Casper · (1 episode)
5.5
1959
City of Fear
6.3
1959
Lawman
Chuck Slade · (1 episode)
5.4
1958
Lawman
Jess Brubaker (voice) (uncredited) · (1 episode)
5.4
1958
Lawman
Mr. Parker · (1 episode)
5.4
1958
Yancy Derringer
Jailer · (3 episodes)
5.6
1958
Outcasts of the City
0.0
1958
Perry Mason
Plainsclothesman · (1 episode)
7.7
1957
Perry Mason
Officer · (1 episode)
7.7
1957
Wagon Train
Sheriff (uncredited) · (1 episode)
6.3
1957
Wagon Train
Booley Herbert · (1 episode)
6.3
1957
Wagon Train
Chief White Cloud · (1 episode)
6.3
1957
Sugarfoot
Officer O'Brien · (1 episode)
4.8
1957
Have Gun, Will Travel
Deputy · (1 episode)
7.4
1957
Escape from San Quentin
Hap's Lead Henchman
6.0
1957
Man of a Thousand Faces
David T. Stone (uncredited)
6.7
1957
Band of Angels
Auctioneer
6.2
1957
Beginning of the End
Roadblock Sergeant
3.8
1957
Meet McGraw
Officer Vines · (1 episode)
5.0
1957
Tales of Wells Fargo
Posse Leader · (1 episode)
6.3
1957
You Can't Run Away from It
Detective
4.7
1956
The Man Is Armed
Ray Perkins
4.8
1956
Broken Arrow
Dominick · (1 episode)
5.0
1956
State Trooper
Harvey Steen · (1 episode)
5.0
1956
Hey, Jeannie!
Charlie Martin · (1 episode)
5.5
1956
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers
Motorcycle cop
6.0
1956
The Werewolf
Hank Durgis
5.5
1956
While the City Sleeps
Tim
6.9
1956
Inside Detroit
Max Harkness (as Larry Blake)
6.0
1956
I Died a Thousand Times
Healy (uncredited)
6.1
1955
Teen-Age Crime Wave
Connors
4.6
1955
The Twinkle In God's Eye
Deputy sheriff
7.0
1955
The 20th Century Fox Hour
(1 episode)
5.2
1955
Gunsmoke
Shell · (1 episode)
6.6
1955
Gunsmoke
Man · (1 episode)
6.6
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Mr. Kenton (uncredited) · (1 episode)
6.6
1955
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
Dusty Wilson · (1 episode)
6.6
1955
Creature with the Atom Brain
Reporter #2
5.1
1955
General Electric Theater: Into the Night
Patrolman
0.0
1955
Dial Red O
Wayne - Waiter (uncredited)
5.2
1955
So You Want to Know Your Relatives
Capt. Biff McGann (uncredited)
0.0
1954
The Wonderful World of Disney
Police Chief · (2 episodes)
7.6
1954
The Wonderful World of Disney
Drummer (uncredited) · (1 episode)
7.6
1954
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
Drunk (uncredited)
7.2
1954
The Pride of the Family
Frank · (1 episode)
5.0
1953
Cruisin' Down the River
Dave Singer
0.0
1953
Remains to Be Seen
Minetti
5.7
1953
The Blue Gardenia
Music Shop Clerk (uncredited)
6.6
1953
General Electric Theater
Reporter Wells · (1 episode)
6.0
1953
Never Wave at a WAC
Mr. Devlin (uncredited)
4.9
1953
Angel Face
Detective Lt. Ed Brady (uncredited)
7.1
1953
Stop, You're Killing Me
Police Captain
5.0
1952
Four Star Playhouse
1st Reporter · (1 episode)
6.1
1952
Four Star Playhouse
Milkman · (1 episode)
6.1
1952
Adventures of Superman
Rausch, the Henchman · (1 episode)
6.7
1952
Adventures of Superman
Steve Martin · (1 episode)
6.7
1952
High Noon
Gillis - Saloon Owner (uncredited)
7.7
1952
Chevron Theatre
(1 episode)
10.0
1952
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
(1 episode)
7.0
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Bill Harmon · (1 episode)
7.0
1951
Iron Man
Ralph Crowley (uncredited)
4.5
1951
The Adventures of Boston Blackie
Cauliflower Ear · (1 episode)
4.0
1951
Rhubarb
Police Radio Voice (uncredited) (voice)
5.5
1951
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison
6.4
1951
In Old Amarillo
Stan Benson (uncredited)
6.0
1951
One Too Many
Walt Williams
0.0
1950
The Jack Benny Program
Convict · (1 episode)
7.7
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Kilrain · (1 episode)
6.0
1950
Lux Video Theatre
Valcourt · (1 episode)
6.0
1950
Sunset Boulevard
1st Finance Man
8.3
1950
Destination Big House
Pete Weiss
0.0
1950
The Blonde Bandit
Capt. Ed Roberts
5.8
1949
Holiday Affair
Plainclothesman
6.8
1949
The Lone Ranger
Bert Dillon · (1 episode)
6.6
1949
The Lone Ranger
Lucky Kendal · (1 episode)
6.6
1949
The Lucky Stiff
Louie Perez (as Larry Blake)
4.8
1949
Flamingo Road
Martin (uncredited)
7.0
1949
French Leave
Schultyz (as Larry Blake)
0.0
1948
The Hunted
Hollis Smith (as Larry Blake)
5.2
1948
Call Northside 777
Police Photographic Technician (uncredited)
6.6
1948
Second Chance
Det. Sgt. Sharpe
5.0
1947
Backlash
Detective Lieutenant Jerry McMullen
4.9
1947
Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman
Emcee (uncredited)
6.0
1947
Magnificent Doll
Charles
5.9
1946
The Trap
Rick Daniels
6.7
1946
Strange Journey
Karl
6.0
1946
The Undercover Woman
Simon Gillette
2.0
1946
Maisie Goes to Reno
Policeman (Uncredited)
6.2
1944
The Boys from Syracuse
Announcer
5.8
1940
Two Thoroughbreds
Truck Driver
2.0
1939
They Made Her a Spy
Ben Dawson
6.0
1939
Sudden Money
Interviewer
5.0
1939
Young Fugitives
Silent Sam (as Larry Blake)
1.0
1938
Air Devils
John P. 'Horseshoe' Donovan
3.0
1938
The Nurse from Brooklyn
Larry Craine
6.0
1938
State Police
Trigger Magee
6.0
1938
The Jury's Secret
Bill Sheldon
3.0
1938
Trouble at Midnight
Tony Michaels (as Larry Blake)
6.0
1937
The Road Back
Weil (as Larry Blake)
7.2
1937
Secret Agent X-9
Chief FBI Agent Wheeler (as Larry Blake)
6.7
1937