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Murray Alper

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Murray Alper

Born January 11, 1904 in New York City, New York, USADied November 16, 1984142 films

Murray Alper (January 11, 1904 – November 16, 1984) was an American actor. He appeared in numerous television series, films, and Broadway productions.

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What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? posterFirst watchWhat Ever Happened to Baby Jane?19627.9as Projectionist (uncredited)A former vaudeville child star viciously torments her paraplegic sister in their decaying Hollywood mansion.View film

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The Maltese Falcon poster7.7The Maltese Falcon1941Strangers on a Train poster7.7Strangers on a Train1951Saboteur poster6.9Saboteur1942The Roaring Twenties poster7.5The Roaring Twenties1939The Nutty Professor poster6.5The Nutty Professor1963On the Town poster7.0On the Town1949The Gunfighter poster7.4The Gunfighter1950Sergeant York poster7.2Sergeant York1941

Filmography

142 films as actor
  1. 1967The Big MouthEd - Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)
  2. 1965The Outlaws Is ComingChief Crazy Horse
  3. 1963The Three Stooges Go Around the World in a DazeGus
  4. 1963The Nutty ProfessorGym Attendant (uncredited)
  5. 1962What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?Projectionist (uncredited)
  6. 1962Walk on the Wild SideDiner in Teresina’s Cafe (uncredited)
  7. 1960Ocean's ElevenDeputy (uncredited)
  8. 1958The Geisha BoyGI in Korea (uncredited)
  9. 1957Baby Face NelsonAlex – Bank Guard
  10. 1957Calypso Joe
  11. 1956Slightly Scarlet
  12. 1955Jail BustersKitchen Trustee Gus
  13. 1955Las Vegas ShakedownHouse Manager
  14. 1955The Big Tip OffDan Curry - Gambler
  15. 1955Women's Prison
  16. 1954Jungle GentsMax Lomax
  17. 1954Security RiskMike
  18. 1954TanganyikaPaul Duffy
  19. 1954Highway DragnetIce Cream Truck Driver
  20. 1953Border City RustlersKirby
  21. 1953Vice SquadCop (uncredited)
  22. 1953Murder Without TearsJim, the Bartender
  23. 1953Tricky DicksThe Thrill Killer
  24. 1953Spies and GuysSergeant
  25. 1953Trouble Along the WayBus Driver
  26. 1953JalopyRed, the mechanic
  27. 1953The Jazz SingerTaxi Driver (uncredited)
  28. 1952Behind Southern LinesSergeant
  29. 1952Army BoundMilitary Police Sergeant
  30. 1952Here Come the MarinesCorporal Stacey
  31. 1952The Steel FistNicholas
  32. 1951Lost ContinentAir Police Sergeant
  33. 1951Let's Go Navy!Sailor with Nuramo tattoo
  34. 1951Strangers on a TrainBoatman (uncredited)
  35. 1951Lullaby of BroadwayJoe, Bartender at Three O'Clock Club (uncredited)
  36. 1951Navy BoundSeaman 'Warthog' Novak
  37. 1951Gasoline AlleyGiffin
  38. 1950The GunfighterTownsman at Funeral (uncredited)
  39. 1950Appointment with DangerDriver
  40. 1950Blonde DynamiteJohn Zero "Dynamite" Bacchuss
  41. 1949On the TownCab Company Owner (uncredited)
  42. 1949Free For AllMcGuinness
  43. 1949Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris KarloffJoe, Reporter (uncredited)
  44. 1948Let's Live a LittleCabbie
  45. 1948Sleep, My LoveBar Patron at The Maples
  46. 1948Slippy McGeeRed
  47. 1947The GangsterEddie (uncredited)
  48. 1947Wife to Spare(Uncredited)
  49. 1947The Long NightMac - Bartender (uncredited)
  50. 1946Gallant BessJohnny
  51. 1946Angel on My ShoulderJim - Taxicab Driver (uncredited)
  52. 1946The Phantom ThiefEddie Alexander, Chauffeur
  53. 1946Up Goes MaisieMitch O'Hara
  54. 1945They Were Expendable'Slug' Mahan T.M. 1c
  55. 1945Honeymoon AheadSpike
  56. 1945The Horn Blows at MidnightHotel Bell Captain (uncredited)
  57. 1945The Power of the WhistlerJoe Blainey, Elite Bakery Truck Driver
  58. 1945God Is My Co-PilotSgt. Altonen (uncredited)
  59. 1945Army WivesMike
  60. 1945Primary Flight Training: Taxiing and Take-offsChief Flight Instructor
  61. 1944Something for the BoysArmy Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
  62. 1944Moonlight and CactusSlugger
  63. 1944The Eve of St. MarkSgt. Kriven
  64. 1943Swing FeverBurly Attentant (uncredited)
  65. 1943Corvette K-225Jones
  66. 1943Larceny with MusicCab Driver
  67. 1943Hers to HoldSmiley, the Foreman
  68. 1943BombardierLittle Boy
  69. 1943No Time for LoveMoran (uncredited)
  70. 1943Air ForceButch - Demolition Squad Corporal (uncredited)
  71. 1943The Hard WayJoe Duglatz (Uncredited)
  72. 1942Mug TownShorty
  73. 1942The Gay SistersElevator Operator (uncredited)
  74. 1942Escape from CrimeFingerprint Assistant
  75. 1942The Big ShotQuinto, a Convict
  76. 1942My Favorite SpyKay's 1st Taxi Driver
  77. 1942Powder TownJoe the Cab Driver (uncredited)
  78. 1942Yankee Doodle DandyWiseguy (uncredited)
  79. 1942SaboteurTruck Driver
  80. 1942Obliging Young LadyPickup Driver with Red (uncredited)
  81. 1942The Lady Is WillingJoe Quig
  82. 1941Dangerously They LiveMiller, Psychopathic Ward Guard (uncredited)
  83. 1941The Maltese FalconFrank Richman
  84. 1941Married BachelorSleeper
  85. 1941Down Mexico WayFlood
  86. 1941Sergeant YorkBut! Boy (uncredited)
  87. 1941ManpowerLineman (uncredited)
  88. 1941My Life with CarolineJenkins
  89. 1941Out of the Fog
  90. 1941Affectionately YoursBlair
  91. 1940East of the RiverDink Rogers, Blackjack Player (uncredited)
  92. 1940City for ConquestTaxi Driver (uncredited)
  93. 1940Lucky PartnersOrchestra Leader (uncredited)
  94. 1940Blondie Has Servant TroubleTaxi Driver (uncredited)
  95. 1940Manhattan HeartbeatMechanic
  96. 1940Sailor's LadySailor
  97. 1940Gambling on the High SeasLouie
  98. 1940TurnaboutDoc, the Masseur
  99. 1940My Favorite WifeYosemite Bartender (uncredited)
  100. 1940I Can't Give You Anything But Love, BabyNails
  101. 1940Double AlibiJoe - Counterman
  102. 1940Black FridayBellhop
  103. 1940The Lone Wolf StrikesPete
  104. 1939The Big GuyWilliams
  105. 1939The Night of NightsMuggins
  106. 1939Another Thin ManLarry (uncredited)
  107. 1939The Roaring TwentiesFletcher's Mechanic (uncredited)
  108. 1939Stop, Look and LovePete
  109. 1939Bachelor MotherDance Floor Gatekeeper (uncredited)
  110. 1939It's a Wonderful WorldNewspaper Man at Ferry Landing (uncredited)
  111. 1939Rose of Washington SquareEddie (uncredited)
  112. 1939Twelve Crowded HoursLouie Allen
  113. 1939Tail SpinAlbuquerque Mechanic (Uncredited)
  114. 1939King of the UnderworldEddie
  115. 1939The Great Man VotesTri-County Distribution Truck Driver
  116. 1938Next Time I MarryJoe
  117. 1938Submarine PatrolOrderly in Maitland's Office
  118. 1938The Cowboy and the LadyCowboy at Ranch (uncredited)
  119. 1938The Arkansas TravelerHobo, Frogeyes
  120. 1938Young Dr. KildareBlue Swan Waiter (uncredited)