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Larry J. Blake

Acting

Larry J. Blake

Larry J. Blake is an actor born on April 24, 1914 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He died on May 25, 1982, aged 68. He is known for Demon Seed, Backlash and The Trap. GloboWatch shows where to watch one of his movies and TV shows, country by country.

Known for
Acting
Born
April 24, 1914
Place of birth
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Died
May 25, 1982
Also known as
Larry Blake · Joseph Vieira

Biography

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)

Filmography

  1. 1979Time After Timeas Guard
  2. 1977Demon Seedas Cameron
  3. 1975The Strongest Man in the Worldas Pete
  4. 1974Herbie Rides Againas Police Officer
  5. 1973Kojakas Desk Lt. · 1 episode
  6. 1973The Stone Killeras Police Commissioner
  7. 1973Bonnie's Kidsas Poker Player with Glasses
  8. 1972Kung Fuas Dave Etling · 1 episode
  9. 1971Diamonds Are Foreveras Water Balloon Game Barker-Operator (uncredited)
  10. 1970Night Galleryas Charles Crowley · 1 episode
  11. 1968The Love Bugas Track Timekeeper (uncredited)
  12. 1968Here's Lucyas Manager Drive-In Movie · 1 episode
  13. 1968Adam-12as Booking Officer · 1 episode
  14. 1968The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Bandas First Outspoken Man (uncredited)
  15. 1968Hang 'em Highas Prisoner in Compound
  16. 1967Ironsideas Auctioneer · 1 episode
  17. 1966Mission: Impossibleas Eckhart · 1 episode
  18. 1966The Rare Breedas Auctioneer (uncredited)
  19. 1965That Darn Cat!as Police Officer (uncredited)
  20. 1965The F.B.I.as Dispatcher · 1 episode
  21. 1965That Funny Feelingas Policeman
  22. 1964Sex and the Single Girlas Policeman (uncredited)
  23. 1964The Munstersas The Desk Sergeant (as Larry Blake) · 1 episode
  24. 1963The Fugitiveas Charlie · 1 episode
  25. 1962The Lucy Showas Medicine Man · 1 episode
  26. 1962The Beverly Hillbilliesas Cab Driver · 1 episode
  27. 1962The Virginianas Farnum · 1 episode
  28. 1961Hazelas Murphy · 1 episode
  29. 1960My Three Sonsas Police Sergeant · 1 episode
  30. 1960Elmer Gantryas Mac - Bartender (uncredited)
  31. 1960Who Was That Lady?as Tenant (uncredited)
  32. 1959The Twilight Zoneas Freddie · 1 episode
  33. 1959City of Fear
  34. 1959Rawhideas Guard · 1 episode
  35. 1957Perry Masonas Plainsclothesman · 1 episode
  36. 1957Wagon Trainas Sheriff (uncredited) · 1 episode
  37. 1957Have Gun, Will Travelas Deputy · 1 episode
  38. 1957Man of a Thousand Facesas David T. Stone (uncredited)
  39. 1957Band of Angelsas Auctioneer
  40. 1957Beginning of the Endas Roadblock Sergeant
  41. 1956The Werewolfas Hank Durgis
  42. 1956Earth vs. the Flying Saucersas Motorcycle cop
  43. 1956While the City Sleepsas Tim
  44. 1955I Died a Thousand Timesas Healy (uncredited)
  45. 1955Gunsmokeas Shell · 1 episode
  46. 1955The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earpas Dusty Wilson · 1 episode
  47. 1955Creature with the Atom Brainas Reporter #2
  48. 1954The Wonderful World of Disneyas Police Chief · 2 episodes
  49. 1954Seven Brides for Seven Brothersas Drunk (uncredited)
  50. 1953The Blue Gardeniaas Music Shop Clerk (uncredited)
  51. 1953Angel Faceas Detective Lt. Ed Brady (uncredited)
  52. 1952Adventures of Supermanas Rausch, the Henchman · 1 episode
  53. 1952High Noonas Gillis - Saloon Owner (uncredited)
  54. 1951Iron Manas Ralph Crowley (uncredited)
  55. 1950Sunset Boulevardas Finance Man #1
  56. 1949Holiday Affairas Plainclothesman
  57. 1949The Lone Rangeras Bert Dillon · 1 episode
  58. 1949Flamingo Roadas Martin (uncredited)
  59. 1948Call Northside 777as Police Photographic Technician (uncredited)
  60. 1947Smash-Up: The Story of a Womanas Emcee (uncredited)