Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthdate
1907-10-26
Day of Death
1965-10-25
Place of Birth
San Francisco, California, USA
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.
Filmography (71)
⭐ 6.9
Role:
Barfly (uncredited)
Devil's Doorway
1950
⭐ 6.4
Role:
Bellboy (uncredited)
Crime by Night
1944
⭐ 6.6
Role:
Butcher Boy (uncredited)
The Affairs of Martha
1942
⭐ 6.7
Role:
Bellhop with Flowers
Brooklyn Orchid
1942
⭐ 4.6
Role:
Reporter
The Mexican Spitfire's Baby
1941
⭐ 6.7
Role:
Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Hold Back the Dawn
1941
⭐ 8.0
Role:
Man at Boat Dock (uncredited)
Citizen Kane
1941
⭐ 6.7
Role:
Basketball Ticket Boy
Keeping Company
1940
⭐ 7.3
Role:
Elevator Boy
Love Thy Neighbor
1940
⭐ 6.5
Role:
Third Page
Hullabaloo
1940
⭐ 5.7
Role:
Elevator Boy (uncredited)
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
1940
⭐ 6.0
Role:
Elevator Boy (uncredited)
Turnabout
1940
⭐ 4.6
Role:
Reporter
The Housekeeper's Daughter
1939
⭐ 5.2
Role:
First Elevator Boy (uncredited)
Fast and Furious
1939
⭐ 7.5
Role:
Hospital Clerk
