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Constantine Romanoff

Actor

Constantine Romanoff

Born August 21, 1881 in Dielingen, GermanyDied February 8, 196976 films

German born Constantine Romanoff (born Friedrich William Heinrich August Meyer) was, in America, initially a professional wrestler, then became also a screen actor, appearing usually in uncredited roles.

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It's a Wonderful Life posterFirst watchIt's a Wonderful Life19468.3as Bar Patron (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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Freaks poster7.8Freaks1932Scarface poster7.4Scarface1932Ninotchka poster7.5Ninotchka1939After the Thin Man poster7.3After the Thin Man1936Island of Lost Souls poster6.9Island of Lost Souls1932Another Thin Man poster7.1Another Thin Man1939The Kid Brother poster6.9The Kid Brother1927Saps at Sea poster6.8Saps at Sea1940

Filmography

76 films as actor
  1. 1946It's a Wonderful LifeBar Patron (uncredited)
  2. 1945DillingerConvict in Mess Hall (uncredited)
  3. 1945The Vampire's GhostSailor
  4. 1945Hangover Square
  5. 1943Mission to MoscowAccused Member of O.G.P.U. (uncredited)
  6. 1943The Moon Is DownVillager (uncredited)
  7. 1942The Black SwanPirate (uncredited)
  8. 1942MoontideBarfly (uncredited)
  9. 1942Four Jacks and a JillNoodle's Henchman (uncredited)
  10. 1941Confirm or DenyRomanoff - Masseur
  11. 1940The Long Voyage HomeBig Frank
  12. 1940The Green ArcherWest
  13. 1940Captain CautionSailor
  14. 1940Deadwood DickButch
  15. 1940FlorianRussian
  16. 1940Saps at SeaHorn Factory Workman
  17. 1940Terry and the PiratesHenchman Krench
  18. 1940The ShadowHarvey
  19. 1939Balalaika(uncredited)
  20. 1939Another Thin ManTall Father in Derby (uncredited)
  21. 1939NinotchkaMan in Restaurant (uncredited)
  22. 1939Kid NightingaleBald Wrestler (uncredited)
  23. 1939$1,000 a TouchdownDuke (uncredited)
  24. 1939Daughter of the TongHenchman
  25. 1939I Stole a MillionWrestler (uncredited)
  26. 1939Let Freedom RingRussian (uncredited)
  27. 1938Meet the GirlsTiny
  28. 1938Garden of the MoonMan Cutting In at Dance (uncredited)
  29. 1938Juvenile CourtSpectator at Accident (uncredited)
  30. 1938Professor BewareBearded Man
  31. 1938The Canary Comes AcrossConvict (uncredited)
  32. 1937Daughter of ShanghaiRussian Alien (uncredited)
  33. 1937The Soldier and the LadyExecutioner (Uncredited)
  34. 1937Man Of The PeopleHobo (uncredited)
  35. 1936After the Thin ManWrestler at Party (uncredited)
  36. 1936Flash GordonMonkey Man (uncredited)
  37. 1936Road GangTangle-Eye - Convict at Farm (uncredited)
  38. 1936Give Us This NightFisherman
  39. 1936Sutter's GoldBald Tallest Seaman - Slave Ship
  40. 1935If You Could Only CookLefty - Rossini's Driver (uncredited)
  41. 1935Broadway HostessMan in Gym (uncredited)
  42. 1935Don't Bet on BlondesGangster (Uncredited)
  43. 1935The NitwitsSinging Prisoner
  44. 1935People Will TalkPrettyboy Plotsky
  45. 1935The Devil Is a WomanMan Blowing Smoke (uncredited)
  46. 1935Stolen HarmonyPiccolo Player (uncredited)
  47. 1935Naughty MariettaPirate (uncredited)
  48. 1934The Affairs of CelliniExecutioner (uncredited)
  49. 1934Sixteen Fathoms DeepKargas - Tall Crewman
  50. 1933The Son of KongBill, a Sailor
  51. 1933Perils of PaulineTyrone
  52. 1933Mary Stevens, M.D.Dynamite Schultz (uncredited)
  53. 1933Whistling in the DarkCossack (uncredited)
  54. 1932Island of Lost SoulsBeast (uncredited)
  55. 1932Too Busy to WorkAxel
  56. 1932Movie CrazyDuval (Uncredited)
  57. 1932Chandu the MagicianOne of Roxor's Henchmen (uncredited)
  58. 1932The PromoterStrangler
  59. 1932ScarfaceHenchman (uncredited)
  60. 1932The Beast of the CityIdentifying Witness (uncredited)
  61. 1932Devil on DeckSwede
  62. 1932FreaksMan bringing Friedas Horse (uncredited)
  63. 1931Ambassador BillSniper on Balcony
  64. 1931Scratch-As-Catch-Can
  65. 1931The Yellow TicketReveller / Prison Guard
  66. 1931Ships of HateHans
  67. 1929Condemned!Brute Convict
  68. 1929Eternal LoveVillager
  69. 1929Wolf SongRube Thatcher
  70. 1928FazilExecutioner
  71. 1928Sharp ShootersSwedish Captain (uncredited)
  72. 1927The Tender HourGorki
  73. 1927The Kid BrotherSandoni
  74. 1926The TemptressDuras Henchman (uncredited)
  75. 1926For Heaven's SakeMug (uncredited)
  76. 1925Lady of the NightDance Hall Patron (uncredited)