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Jimmy Conlin

Jimmy Conlin

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 13, 1884
Died May 07, 1962 (77)
Birthplace Camden, New Jersey, USA
Popularity 0.5 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jimmy Conlin (October 14, 1884 – May 7, 1962) was an American character actor who appeared in almost 150 films in his 32-year career. Conlin was born in Camden, New Jersey in 1884, and his acting career started out in vaudeville, where he and his first wife My ... rtle Glass played the Keith-Albee-Orpheum circuits billed as "Conlin & Glass", a song-and-dance team. They also starred together in two short films, Sharps and Flats (1928) and Zip! Boom! Bang! (1929) for Vitaphone. Conlin made another comedy short without Glass in 1930 (A Tight Squeeze), but his film career started for good in 1933, and for the next 27 years, with the single exception of 1951, every year saw the release of at least one film in which Conlin appeared – at the height of his career, often more than a dozen of them. Recognizable by his small size and odd appearance, Conlin played all sorts of small roles and bit parts, many times not receiving an onscreen credit. In the 1940s, Conlin was part of Preston Sturges' unofficial "stock company" of character actors, appearing in nine films written and directed by Sturges. His roles in Sturges' films were often sizable and often came with good billing. One of his best performances came in Sturges' The Sin of Harold Diddlebock in 1946, when he played "Wormy", the racetrack tout who convinces Harold Lloyd to have his first drink, setting off the events of the film. The loyalty between Sturges and Conlin ran both ways, and when the former golden boy of Hollywood fell on hard times, Conlin remained a friend, stayed in contact, and helped out in any way he could. Conlin did not make many television appearances, but he did have a regular role as a bartender on Duffy's Tavern, a syndicated series from 1954. He made his final film in 1959, when he played a habitual criminal in Anatomy of a Murder.

Known For

Filmography

Anatomy of a Murder

Anatomy of a Murder

1959

as Clarence Madigan

The Seven Little Foys

The Seven Little Foys

1955

as Stage Doorman

It Happens Every Thursday

It Happens Every Thursday

1953

as Matthew

The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer

1953

as Mr. Demming, Photographer

On Dangerous Ground

On Dangerous Ground

1951

as Doc Hyman (uncredited)

Sideshow

Sideshow

1950

as Johnny

The Great Rupert

The Great Rupert

1950

as Joe Mahoney

Operation Haylift

Operation Haylift

1950

as Ed North

Tulsa

Tulsa

1949

as Homer Triplette

Prejudice

Prejudice

1949

as Young Joe

The Inspector General

The Inspector General

1949

as Turnkey (uncredited)

Knock on Any Door

Knock on Any Door

1949

as Kid Fingers Carnahan (uncredited)

Hazard

Hazard

1948

as Manager, Nevada Rest Motel (uncredited)

It's a Joke, Son!

It's a Joke, Son!

1947

as Senator Alexander P. Leeds

Seven Keys to Baldpate

Seven Keys to Baldpate

1947

as Pete the Hermit

Dick Tracy's Dilemma

Dick Tracy's Dilemma

1947

as Sightless

Mourning Becomes Electra

Mourning Becomes Electra

1947

as Abner Small

The Hucksters

The Hucksters

1947

as Blake - Blue Penguin Inn Proprietor

Rolling Home

Rolling Home

1946

as Grandpa Crawford

Whistle Stop

Whistle Stop

1946

as Al - the Barber

Blue Skies

Blue Skies

1946

as Jeffrey - Valet (uncredited)

Two Sisters from Boston

Two Sisters from Boston

1946

as Grandpa Chandler (uncredited)

What, No Cigarettes

What, No Cigarettes

1945

as Uncle Wilbur

Fallen Angel

Fallen Angel

1945

as Walton Hotel Clerk

Bring on the Girls

Bring on the Girls

1945

as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)

The Town Went Wild

The Town Went Wild

1944

as Lemuel Jones, Justice of the Peace

Hail the Conquering Hero

Hail the Conquering Hero

1944

as Judge Dennis

The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek

The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek

1944

as Mayor (uncredited)

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

1944

as Little Thief

Summer Storm

Summer Storm

1944

as Man Mailing Letter (uncredited)

And the Angels Sing

And the Angels Sing

1944

as Messenger (uncredited)

It Happened Tomorrow

It Happened Tomorrow

1944

as Boarding House Tenant (uncredited)

Lost in a Harem

Lost in a Harem

1944

as Arab Follower (uncredited)

Petticoat Larceny

Petticoat Larceny

1943

as Jitters

Taxi, Mister

Taxi, Mister

1943

as Disgruntled Former Baseball Player for Bay Ridge Turtles

Hitler's Madman

Hitler's Madman

1943

as Dvorak - the Shopkeeper

Old Acquaintance

Old Acquaintance

1943

as Frank - Photographer (uncredited)

Dixie

Dixie

1943

as Publisher (uncredited)

Slightly Dangerous

Slightly Dangerous

1943

as Bartender at opera (uncredited)

Swing Shift Maisie

Swing Shift Maisie

1943

as Man at Meeting (Uncredited)

Madame Spy

Madame Spy

1942

as Winston

The Remarkable Andrew

The Remarkable Andrew

1942

as Private Henry Bartholowmew Smith

The Palm Beach Story

The Palm Beach Story

1942

as Mr. Asweld

The Forest Rangers

The Forest Rangers

1942

as Otto Hanson

Woman of the Year

Woman of the Year

1942

as Reporter at Bar (uncredited)

Obliging Young Lady

Obliging Young Lady

1942

as Mr. McIntyre - Linda's Neighbor (uncredited)

Second Chorus

Second Chorus

1941

as Mr. Dunn

Ridin' on a Rainbow

Ridin' on a Rainbow

1941

as Joe

Let's Make Music

Let's Make Music

1941

as Tim

The Gay Falcon

The Gay Falcon

1941

as Bartender (uncredited)

A Shot in the Dark

A Shot in the Dark

1941

as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)

New York Town

New York Town

1941

as Burt (uncredited)

Sullivan's Travels

Sullivan's Travels

1941

as Trusty

The Lady Eve

The Lady Eve

1941

as Third Steward (uncredited)

Calling Philo Vance

Calling Philo Vance

1940

as Dr. Doremus - Coroner

The Great McGinty

The Great McGinty

1940

as The Lookout - At Felgman's

King of the Lumberjacks

King of the Lumberjacks

1940

as Jimmy, the Piano Player (uncredited)

Angels Over Broadway

Angels Over Broadway

1940

as Pawn Shop Proprietor (uncredited)

Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum

Charlie Chan at the Wax Museum

1940

as Tour Bus Barker

Two Girls on Broadway

Two Girls on Broadway

1940

as Poem Vendor (uncredited)

Christmas in July

Christmas in July

1940

as Arbuster (uncredited)

Florian

Florian

1940

as Stock Guard

My Little Chickadee

My Little Chickadee

1940

as Squawk Mulligan - Bartender (uncredited)

The Way of All Flesh

The Way of All Flesh

1940

as Second Hobo

Edison, the Man

Edison, the Man

1940

as Waiter

No Place to Go

No Place to Go

1939

as Rivers

The Amazing Mr. Williams

The Amazing Mr. Williams

1939

as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)

Torchy Runs for Mayor

Torchy Runs for Mayor

1939

as Coroner (uncredited)

$1,000 a Touchdown

$1,000 a Touchdown

1939

as Sheriff (uncredited)

Nancy Drew... Reporter

Nancy Drew... Reporter

1939

as Newspaper Morgue-Keeper (uncredited)

Idiot's Delight

Idiot's Delight

1939

as Stagehand

Torchy Blane in Panama

Torchy Blane in Panama

1938

as Botkin (as James Conlon)

Crashing Hollywood

Crashing Hollywood

1938

as Crisby

Broadway Musketeers

Broadway Musketeers

1938

as Hobart Skinner

Prison Farm

Prison Farm

1938

as Dave, the Grocer

He Couldn't Say No

He Couldn't Say No

1938

as Ambulance Driver

The Shining Hour

The Shining Hour

1938

as Man Shaving on Plane (uncredited)

Smashing the Rackets

Smashing the Rackets

1938

as Witness

Hard to Get

Hard to Get

1938

as Dour Diner (uncredited)

Over the Wall

Over the Wall

1938

as Davis' Handler

Cocoanut Grove

Cocoanut Grove

1938

as Motel Proprietor

Blondes at Work

Blondes at Work

1938

as Coroner (uncredited)

Comet Over Broadway

Comet Over Broadway

1938

as Burlesque Comic (uncredited)

Mannequin

Mannequin

1938

as Elevator Operator (Uncredited)

The Man Who Found Himself

The Man Who Found Himself

1937

as Nosey Watson

Living on Love

Living on Love

1937

as Man with Monkey

The Adventurous Blonde

The Adventurous Blonde

1937

as Dr. Bolger, coroner

Captains Courageous

Captains Courageous

1937

as Martin (uncredited)

Rose Bowl

Rose Bowl

1936

as Browning Hills

And Sudden Death

And Sudden Death

1936

as Mr. Tweets

Rose Marie

Rose Marie

1936

as Joe - Piano Player (uncredited)

The Accusing Finger

The Accusing Finger

1936

as (scene deleted)

The Bride Comes Home

The Bride Comes Home

1935

as Len Noble

She Learned About Sailors

She Learned About Sailors

1934

as Irate Neighbor

City Limits

City Limits

1934

as Napoleon, Second Hobo

Cross Country Cruise

Cross Country Cruise

1934

as Sid

Handy Andy

Handy Andy

1934

as Henry (uncredited)

College Humor

College Humor

1933

as Dr. Mandel

Grand Slam

Grand Slam

1933

as Oscar Smelt

Footlight Parade

Footlight Parade

1933

as Uncle in 'Honeymoon Hotel' (uncredited)

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