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Dudley Dickerson

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Dudley Dickerson

Born November 27, 1906 in Chickasha, Oklahoma, USADied September 23, 196870 films

Dudley Henry Dickerson Jr. (November 27, 1906 – September 23, 1968) was an African-American film actor. Born in Chickasha, Oklahoma, he appeared in nearly 160 films between 1932 and 1952, and is best remembered for his roles in several Three Stooges films.

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Shall We Dance posterFirst watchShall We Dance19377.3as Engine Room Singer (uncredited)Ballet star Petrov arranges to cross the Atlantic aboard the same ship as the dancer and musical star he's fallen for but barely knows.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Man Who Came to Dinner poster7.0The Man Who Came to Dinner1941It Happened on Fifth Avenue poster7.1It Happened on Fifth Avenue1947Gentleman Jim poster7.2Gentleman Jim1942At the Circus poster6.4At the Circus1939In This Our Life poster6.9In This Our Life1942Knock on Any Door poster6.2Knock on Any Door1949The Alligator People poster5.6The Alligator People1959

Filmography

70 films as actor
  1. 1966Spy Smasher ReturnsTrain Porter (uncredited)
  2. 1959The Alligator PeoplePorter
  3. 1956Pardon My Nightshirt
  4. 1956The Opposite SexPullman Porter (uncredited)
  5. 1955Hook a CrookJanitor (uncredited)
  6. 1955One Spooky NightWilbert
  7. 1953Booty and the BeastPorter (uncredited)
  8. 1950One Shivery NightJulius
  9. 1950PeggyRedcap
  10. 1949Vagabond LoafersThe Cook
  11. 1949It's a Great FeelingPorter (uncredited)
  12. 1949The Sickle or the CrossHoratio
  13. 1949Microspook
  14. 1949Who Done It?Janitor
  15. 1949Knock on Any DoorBootblack (uncredited)
  16. 1948Tall, Dark and GruesomeDudley
  17. 1948Here Comes TroubleElevator Operator (uncredited)
  18. 1947It Had to Be YouTrain Porter (uncredited)
  19. 1947Should Husbands Marry?Doorman
  20. 1947Hold That Lion!Pullman Porter
  21. 1947It Happened on Fifth AvenueJoe (uncredited)
  22. 1947Nervous Shakedown
  23. 1947Meet Mr. MischiefCyril - Radio Station Janitor
  24. 1946Dangerous MoneyBig Ben
  25. 1946Pardon My TerrorJanitor (uncredited)
  26. 1946Without ReservationsRedcap (uncredited)
  27. 1946Get Along, Little Zombie
  28. 1943A Gem of a JamWatchman
  29. 1943Here Comes Mr. ZerkValet
  30. 1943After Midnight with Boston BlackieBullfiddle Player
  31. 1943Kid DynamiteJackson
  32. 1943His Wedding ScarePullman Train Porter
  33. 1943They Stooge to CongaWilbur - the Cook (uncredited)
  34. 1942Gentleman JimBellboy (uncredited)
  35. 1942Sock-a-Bye BabyRoadside Worker (uncredited)
  36. 1942The Outskirts of TownHusband
  37. 1942Phoney CroniesPetty Larsen
  38. 1942In This Our LifeWaiter (uncredited)
  39. 1942Groom and BoredWaiter Delivering Dinner
  40. 1942Spy SmasherTrain Porter (uncredited)
  41. 1942Obliging Young LadyDining Car Waiter (uncredited)
  42. 1941The Man Who Came to DinnerPorter at Train Station (uncredited)
  43. 1941Borrowed HeroLaundryman (uncredited)
  44. 1941Some More of SamoaNative Cook (uncredited)
  45. 1941All-American Co-EdDancing Porter
  46. 1941Niagara FallsHotel Janitor (uncredited)
  47. 1941Murder by InvitationBob's Servant (Uncredited)
  48. 1941Criminals WithinSam Dillingham
  49. 1941The Ring and the BelleBarber Shop Assistant
  50. 1940Love Thy NeighborMember at Ball
  51. 1940The Lone Wolf Keeps a DateWaiter
  52. 1940Knute Rockne All AmericanTrain Porter (uncredited)
  53. 1940City for ConquestDoorman (uncredited)
  54. 1940From Nurse to WorseCrematorium Orderly (uncredited)
  55. 1940Social Sea LionsHenry
  56. 1940His Bridal FrightSam
  57. 1940You're Next!Sam
  58. 1940A Plumbing We Will GoThe Cook
  59. 1939At the CircusSinger / Dancer - 'Swingali' (uncredited)
  60. 1939Torchy Blane... Playing with DynamiteBlack Man in Courtroom (uncredited)
  61. 1939Some Like It HotSam
  62. 1938KentuckyChauffeur
  63. 1938Comet Over BroadwayTrain Porter (uncredited)
  64. 1938Wide Open FacesShoe Shine Man
  65. 1937The Adventurous BlondePorter (uncredited)
  66. 1937Shall We DanceEngine Room Singer (uncredited)
  67. 1936Spooky HookySam, the Janitor
  68. 1936The Green PasturesHam
  69. 1935The Virginia JudgeVarius Trigg
  70. 1932The Sport ParadeNight Club Dancer (uncredited)