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Jack Cheatham

Actor

Jack Cheatham

Born December 28, 1894 in Jackson, Mississippi, USADied March 30, 197182 films

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It's a Wonderful Life posterFirst watchIt's a Wonderful Life19468.3as Cop Arresting Violet (uncredited)George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and…View film

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The Thin Man poster7.5The Thin Man1934Mr. Deeds Goes to Town poster7.5Mr. Deeds Goes to Town1936The Killers poster7.4The Killers1946Saboteur poster6.9Saboteur1942The Petrified Forest poster7.1The Petrified Forest1936You Only Live Once poster7.1You Only Live Once1937This Gun for Hire poster7.0This Gun for Hire1942The Dark Mirror poster7.0The Dark Mirror1946

Filmography

82 films as actor
  1. 1947The Invisible WallCop (uncredited)
  2. 1947The UnsuspectedPoliceman (uncredited)
  3. 1947The Hat Box MysteryPoliceman
  4. 1947Killer at LargeBrandon
  5. 1946It's a Wonderful LifeCop Arresting Violet (uncredited)
  6. 1946Dick Tracy vs. CueballCop (uncredited)
  7. 1946The Dark MirrorPoliceman (uncredited)
  8. 1946Crack-UpMuseum Attendant (Uncredited)
  9. 1946The KillersPolice Driver (uncredited)
  10. 1946The Hoodlum SaintJailer (uncredited)
  11. 1946Deadline at DawnPoliceman (uncredited)
  12. 1946Tomorrow Is ForeverPoliceman
  13. 1946Girl on the SpotCop (uncredited)
  14. 1945They Were ExpendableCommander (uncredited)
  15. 1945The Crime Doctor's WarningThe Turnkey (uncredited)
  16. 1944Crime by NightDeputy (uncredited)
  17. 1943Murder in Times SquarePoliceman
  18. 1943Quiet Please, MurderPoliceman
  19. 1942Phantom KillerBailiff (uncredited)
  20. 1942The Living GhostPolice Officer Finnegan (uncredited)
  21. 1942This Gun for HirePoliceman (uncredited)
  22. 1942SaboteurDetective Outside Movie Theater (uncredited)
  23. 1942Broadway Big ShotTim
  24. 1941Law of the TimberLumberjack (uncredited)
  25. 1941Holt of the Secret ServiceAgent Frank [Chs. 3-5, 8-9, 15]
  26. 1941Sea RaidersDuke
  27. 1941Criminals WithinAgent Martin
  28. 1941The Black CatMoving Man #1 (uncredited)
  29. 1941Roar of the PressReporter
  30. 1940The Green Hornet Strikes Again!Pete - Steelmill Watchman
  31. 1940Ellery Queen, Master DetectiveDesk Sergeant (uncredited)
  32. 1940Phantom of ChinatownStakeout Cop
  33. 1940Junior G-MenFirst Cop at Building Collapse (uncredited)
  34. 1940The Green ArcherCop / Detective Charlie
  35. 1940Before I HangPatrolman Olson
  36. 1940Stranger on the Third FloorDetective (uncredited)
  37. 1940Haunted HouseJailer
  38. 1940Boys of the CityPoliceman
  39. 1939The Marshal Of Mesa CityBailiff (uncredited)
  40. 1939Back Door to HeavenPolice Officer (uncredited)
  41. 1938Crashing Through DangerCop
  42. 1937Missing Witnesses1st Detective (uncredited)
  43. 1937Murder in Greenwich VillageCop
  44. 1937ExclusiveRioter
  45. 1937Boots of DestinyJack - Bartender
  46. 1937Angel's HolidayFireman
  47. 1937Turn Off the MoonCop (uncredited)
  48. 1937Paradise Express(uncredited)
  49. 1937She's DangerousKeeper
  50. 1937You Only Live OncePrison Hospital Guard (uncredited)
  51. 1936Sinner Take AllPolice Officer (uncredited)
  52. 1936Laughing at TroubleTownsman in Mob
  53. 1936Wedding Present
  54. 1936Crash DonovanRadio Patrolman (uncredited)
  55. 1936Prison ShadowsCop (uncredited)
  56. 1936Mr. Deeds Goes to TownPoliceman (uncredited)
  57. 1936Road GangGuard (uncredited)
  58. 1936The Petrified ForestDeputy (uncredited)
  59. 1936I'll Name the MurdererPolice Officer Burns (Uncredited)
  60. 1935If You Could Only CookCop (uncredited)
  61. 1935His Fighting BloodConstable Clark
  62. 1935SkyboundJoe - Patrol Flyer
  63. 1935Here Comes the BandSimmons' Burly (uncredited)
  64. 1935Car 99Radio Sgt. Meyers
  65. 1935The Fighting PilotBarnes - Secret Service
  66. 1934The St. Louis KidDetective Picking Up Eddie in Jail (uncredited)
  67. 1934Girl in DangerPolice Officer (uncredited)
  68. 1934The Thin ManDetective (uncredited)
  69. 1934UpperworldDetective (uncredited)
  70. 1934The Crime of Helen StanleyMotorcycle Officer (uncredited)
  71. 1934A Very Honorable GuySecond Cop
  72. 1934The Undie-WorldGangster
  73. 1934The Countess of Monte CristoDoorman (uncredited)
  74. 1934Gambling LadyPoliceman Posing for Picture (uncredited)
  75. 1933Hold Your ManPoliceman (uncredited)
  76. 1933Justice Takes a HolidayPolice Officer (Uncredited)
  77. 1932The Devil Is DrivingPoliceman (uncredited)
  78. 1932VirtuePolice Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
  79. 1932Alias Mary SmithCop (uncredited)
  80. 1931Night BeatJackson Heights Newspaper Reporter
  81. 1931Dragnet PatrolRumrunner
  82. 1930DoughboysGuard House Sentry (uncredited)