Larry J. Blake

Known For	Acting
Birthday	Apr 24, 1914
Died	May 25, 1982 (68)
Birthplace	Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Popularity	0.3 (history)
Updated	Aug 05, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date	Apr 13, 2024
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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 Rock ... efeller 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)

Known For

Filmography

Time After Time

1979

as Guard

Demon Seed

1977

as Cameron

Search for the Gods

1975

as Jailer

The Strongest Man in the World

1975

as Pete

Herbie Rides Again

1974

as Police Officer

Bonnie's Kids

1973

as Poker Player with Glasses

The Stone Killer

1973

as Police Commissioner

One More Train to Rob

1971

as Barber (uncredited)

Diamonds Are Forever

1971

as Water Balloon Game Barker-Operator (uncredited)

Where Were You When the Lights Went Out?

1968

as Salesman (uncredited)

The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band

1968

as First Outspoken Man (uncredited)

Hang 'em High

1968

as Prisoner in Compound

The Rare Breed

1966

as Auctioneer (uncredited)

The Swinger

1966

as Honest Hal (uncredited)

That Darn Cat!

1965

as Police Officer (uncredited)

Sex and the Single Girl

1964

as Policeman (uncredited)

Portrait of a Mobster

1961

as John Murphy

Elmer Gantry

1960

as Mac - Bartender (uncredited)

Who Was That Lady?

1960

as Tenant (uncredited)

Escape from San Quentin

1957

as Hap's Lead Henchman

Beginning of the End

1957

as Roadblock Sergeant

Band of Angels

1957

as Auctioneer

Man of a Thousand Faces

1957

as David T. Stone (uncredited)

Inside Detroit

1956

as Max Harkness (as Larry Blake)

Earth vs. the Flying Saucers

1956

as Motorcycle cop

The Werewolf

1956

as Hank Durgis

The Man Is Armed

1956

as Ray Perkins

While the City Sleeps

1956

as Tim

You Can't Run Away from It

1956

as Detective

General Electric Theater: Into the Night

1955

as Patrolman

Teen-Age Crime Wave

1955

as Connors

Creature with the Atom Brain

1955

as Reporter #2

The Twinkle In God's Eye

1955

as Deputy sheriff

Dial Red O

1955

as Wayne - Waiter (uncredited)

I Died a Thousand Times

1955

as Healy (uncredited)

So You Want to Know Your Relatives

1954

as Capt. Biff McGann (uncredited)

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

1954

as Drunk (uncredited)

Cruisin' Down the River

1953

as Dave Singer

The Blue Gardenia

1953

as Music Shop Clerk (uncredited)

Remains to Be Seen

1953

as Minetti

Angel Face

1953

as Detective Lt. Ed Brady (uncredited)

Never Wave at a WAC

1953

as Mr. Devlin (uncredited)

Stop, You're Killing Me

1952

as Police Captain

High Noon

1952

as Gillis - Saloon Owner (uncredited)

In Old Amarillo

1951

as Stan Benson (uncredited)

Iron Man

1951

as Ralph Crowley (uncredited)

Rhubarb

1951

as Police Radio Voice (uncredited) (voice)

Destination Big House

1950

as Pete Weiss

Sunset Boulevard

1950

as 1st Finance Man

One Too Many

1950

as Walt Williams

The Blonde Bandit

1949

as Capt. Ed Roberts

Holiday Affair

1949

as Plainclothesman

The Lucky Stiff

1949

as Louie Perez (as Larry Blake)

Flamingo Road

1949

as Martin (uncredited)

French Leave

1948

as Schultyz (as Larry Blake)

The Hunted

1948

as Hollis Smith (as Larry Blake)

Call Northside 777

1948

as Police Photographic Technician (uncredited)

Second Chance

1947

as Det. Sgt. Sharpe

Backlash

1947

as Detective Lieutenant Jerry McMullen

Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman

1947

as Emcee (uncredited)

The Trap

1946

as Rick Daniels

Strange Journey

1946

as Karl

The Undercover Woman

1946

as Simon Gillette

Magnificent Doll

1946

as Charles

Maisie Goes to Reno

1944

as Policeman (Uncredited)

The Boys from Syracuse

1940

as Announcer

They Made Her a Spy

1939

as Ben Dawson

Two Thoroughbreds

1939

as Truck Driver

Sudden Money

1939

as Interviewer

Air Devils

1938

as John P. 'Horseshoe' Donovan

The Nurse from Brooklyn

1938

as Larry Craine

State Police

1938

as Trigger Magee

Young Fugitives

1938

as Silent Sam (as Larry Blake)

The Jury's Secret

1938

as Bill Sheldon

Trouble at Midnight

1937

as Tony Michaels (as Larry Blake)

Secret Agent X-9

1937

as Chief FBI Agent Wheeler (as Larry Blake)

The Road Back

1937

as Weil (as Larry Blake)

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Organization	Category	Movie

Yancy Derringer

as Jailer

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 02, 1958

Saints and Sinners

as Tom Parnell

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 17, 1962

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Police Chief

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 27, 1954

The Fugitive

as Charlie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1963

Ghost Story

as Mr. Mobley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1972

Gunsmoke

as Shell

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Adventures of Superman

as Rausch, the Henchman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1952

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as Dusty Wilson

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1955

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

as Mr. Kenton (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 06, 1955

The Twilight Zone

as Freddie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1959

My Three Sons

as Police Sergeant

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1960

The Lone Ranger

as Bert Dillon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1949

Hey, Jeannie!

as Charlie Martin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1956

Have Gun, Will Travel

as Deputy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1957

Adventures of Superman

as Steve Martin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1952

The Jack Benny Program

as Convict

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 28, 1950

Adam-12

as Booking Officer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1968

Adam-12

as Officer Williams

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1968

Adam-12

as Officer Quinn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1968

The Lucy Show

as Medicine Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

Here's Lucy

as Manager Drive-In Movie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1968

Here's Lucy

as Policeman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1968

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Metcalf

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1963

Four Star Playhouse

as 1st Reporter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

Four Star Playhouse

as Milkman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1952

Here's Lucy

as Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1968

Here's Lucy

as Fireman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1968

Here's Lucy

as Fire Chief

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1968

Here's Lucy

as Sam

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1968

Here's Lucy

as Passerby

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1968

The Munsters

as The Desk Sergeant (as Larry Blake)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1964

Here's Lucy

as Franklin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1968

Arrest and Trial

as Barker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1963

Perry Mason

as Plainsclothesman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Broken Arrow

as Dominick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1956

Kojak

as Desk Lt.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 1973

Wagon Train

as Sheriff (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1957

The Virginian

as Farnum

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Ironside

as Auctioneer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 1967

Lux Video Theatre

as Kilrain

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

The Pride of the Family

as Frank

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1953

Gunsmoke

as Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1955

Hazel

as Murphy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 1961

Wagon Train

as Booley Herbert

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1957

The Virginian

as Keel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Mission: Impossible

as Eckhart

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1966

The Wonderful World of Disney

as Drummer (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 27, 1954

Night Gallery

as Charles Crowley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 16, 1970

Marcus Welby, M.D.

as Capt. Merriman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1969

The Lone Ranger

as Lucky Kendal

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1949

Lawman

as Chuck Slade

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1958

The Beverly Hillbillies

as Cab Driver

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1962

Marcus Welby, M.D.

as Urologist

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1969

Surfside 6

as Square Deal Brady

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 06, 1960

The Virginian

as Barker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1962

Tales of Wells Fargo

as Posse Leader

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 18, 1957

General Electric Theater

as Reporter Wells

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

The F.B.I.

as Dispatcher

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

Lux Video Theatre

as Valcourt

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1950

The F.B.I.

as McKenzie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

Meet McGraw

as Officer Vines

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 17, 1957

Lawman

as Jess Brubaker (voice) (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1958

Wagon Train

as Chief White Cloud

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1957

Perry Mason

as Officer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 21, 1957

Lawman

as Mr. Parker

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1958

State Trooper

as Harvey Steen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1956

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

as Bill Harmon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

The Adventures of Boston Blackie

as Cauliflower Ear

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1951

Tightrope

as Casper

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1959

The 20th Century Fox Hour

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1955

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1951

Chevron Theatre

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 04, 1952

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