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Archie Twitchell

Actor

Archie Twitchell

Born November 28, 1906Died January 31, 195780 films

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Sunset Boulevard posterFirst watchSunset Boulevard19508.3as Salesman at Men's Shop (uncredited)A hack screenwriter writes a screenplay for a former silent film star who has faded into Hollywood obscurity.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
Out of the Past poster7.7Out of the Past1947Saboteur poster6.9Saboteur1942Fort Apache poster7.0Fort Apache1948The Gunfighter poster7.4The Gunfighter1950The Major and the Minor poster7.1The Major and the Minor1942Kansas City Confidential poster7.0Kansas City Confidential1952Mighty Joe Young poster6.4Mighty Joe Young1949Union Pacific poster6.7Union Pacific1939

Filmography

80 films as actor
  1. TBAHome WorkDoor to Door Salesman
  2. 1955IllegalMr. Manning (uncredited)
  3. 1954The Bounty HunterHarrison
  4. 1952Kansas City ConfidentialPolice Dispatcher (uncredited)
  5. 1952The Frontier PhantomSheriff
  6. 1951The Vanishing OutpostMack
  7. 1951Yes Sir, Mr. BonesInterlocutor
  8. 1951The Thundering TrailGovernor Tom Emery
  9. 1951Follow the Sun
  10. 1951Kentucky JubileeBarney Malone
  11. 1951In Old AmarilloMike Carver (uncredited)
  12. 1950Revenue AgentErnie Medford
  13. 1950Sunset BoulevardSalesman at Men's Shop (uncredited)
  14. 1950I Shot Billy the KidSaloon Tough
  15. 1950The GunfighterJohnny (uncredited)
  16. 1949Mighty Joe YoungReporter
  17. 1949Follow Me QuietlyDixon (as Michael Branden)
  18. 1948Moonrise
  19. 1948The Saxon CharmMr. Maddox
  20. 1948Big Town ScandalNewspaper Man (uncredited)
  21. 1948Fort ApacheReporter (uncredited)
  22. 1947Out of the PastRafferty (uncredited)
  23. 1947Second ChanceBarker
  24. 1947Robin Hood Of TexasJim Prescott
  25. 1947Web of DangerRamsey, Meteorologist
  26. 1947Dishonored LadyFreddie Francher
  27. 1947The Arnelo AffairRoger Alison (as Michael Branden)
  28. 1947Suddenly It's SpringCaptain Jergens
  29. 1946Accomplice[as Michael Brandon] Sheriff Rucker
  30. 1946Angel on My ShoulderPolice Sergeant (uncredited)
  31. 1946Black AngelGeorge Mitchell
  32. 1946The French KeyMurdock (as Michael Branden)
  33. 1945Swingin' on a RainbowHotel Clerk (uncredited)
  34. 1945The Missing CorpseJimmy Trigg (uncredited)
  35. 1942The Major and the MinorCadet Sergeant (uncredited)
  36. 1942Thundering HoofsSteve Farley
  37. 1942SaboteurMotorcycle Cop (voice) (uncredited)
  38. 1942A Tragedy at MidnightHenry Carney
  39. 1942The Fleet's InPetty Officer
  40. 1942Home Work
  41. 1941Pacific BlackoutSuspicious Cafe Waiter
  42. 1941Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.Radio Announcer (voice)
  43. 1941Among the LivingTom Reilly
  44. 1941Prairie StrangerBarton
  45. 1941Bad Man of DeadwoodCavalry Lieutenant
  46. 1941West Point WidowJoe Martin
  47. 1941Mr. District AttorneyMotorcycle Officer
  48. 1941I Wanted WingsLt. Clarkton
  49. 1940Behind the NewsReporter
  50. 1940Mysterious Doctor SatanRoss
  51. 1940North West Mounted PoliceMountie
  52. 1940Young Bill HickokPhillip
  53. 1940Charlie Chan at the Wax MuseumCarter Lane
  54. 1940Dr. Kildare Goes HomeBates
  55. 1940Buck Benny Rides AgainMac - Attendant
  56. 1940Granny Get Your GunJoe
  57. 1940Wolf of New YorkCop
  58. 1939GeronimoGeneral's Orderly
  59. 1939Television SpyJim Winton
  60. 1939The Arizona KidLieutenant Fox
  61. 1939Flight at Midnight(uncredited)
  62. 1939Mickey the KidShelby, the Bus Driver
  63. 1939Union PacificSecretary (uncredited)
  64. 1939King of ChinatownInterne
  65. 1939Persons in HidingCo-Pilot (uncredited)
  66. 1939AmbushBank Teller
  67. 1938Say It in FrenchElevator Operator
  68. 1938Illegal TrafficDuke
  69. 1938Give Me a SailorBusinessman (uncredited)
  70. 1938Men with WingsNelson
  71. 1938Prison FarmTelegraph Operator
  72. 1938You and MeSalesman (uncredited)
  73. 1938Cocoanut GroveRadio Station Technician
  74. 1938Her Jungle LoveRoy Atkins
  75. 1938Tip-Off GirlsHensler
  76. 1937Wells FargoMan with Paper
  77. 1937Daughter of ShanghaiSecretary (uncredited)
  78. 1937Hold 'Em NavyJerry Abbott
  79. 1937Partners in CrimePhotographer
  80. 1937Sophie Lang Goes WestClerk