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Phil Tead

Actor

Phil Tead

Born September 29, 1893 in Somerville, Massachusetts, USADied June 9, 197474 films

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The Thin Man posterFirst watchThe Thin Man19347.5as Reporter (uncredited)Former detective Nick Charles has retired from police work, preferring a life of cocktails, parties, and relaxation with his wealthy wife, Nora.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Most Dangerous Game poster6.9The Most Dangerous Game1932Horse Feathers poster6.9Horse Feathers1932This Gun for Hire poster7.0This Gun for Hire1942Kansas City Confidential poster7.0Kansas City Confidential1952The Westerner poster7.1The Westerner1940Act of Violence poster6.9Act of Violence1949The Front Page poster6.4The Front Page1931

Filmography

74 films as actor
  1. 1957The Hard ManCard Player (uncredited)
  2. 1957Rockabilly BabyCoach Ed Stone
  3. 1955WiretapperMr. Wiggins
  4. 1954Fangs of the WildMac
  5. 1953Fangs of the ArcticMacGregor - Trading Post Owner
  6. 1952Kansas City ConfidentialMr. Collins (uncredited)
  7. 1952Arctic FlightSquid Tucker
  8. 1951The Unknown ManAmbulance Intern Attendant (uncredited)
  9. 1951Callaway Went ThatawaySalesman (uncredited)
  10. 1951Goodbye, My FancyReporter (Uncredited)
  11. 1949The Twentieth Century
  12. 1949Act of ViolenceHotel Day Clerk (uncredited)
  13. 1947CaliforniaEddie (uncredited)
  14. 1942This Gun for HireMachinist (uncredited)
  15. 1942Right to the HeartMcAllister
  16. 1940The WesternerPrisoner (uncredited)
  17. 1940Susan and GodExiting Theater Patron (uncredited)
  18. 1940Johnny ApolloReporter (uncredited)
  19. 1940Music in My HeartMarshall
  20. 1939I Stole a MillionCharlie (uncredited)
  21. 1939Stronger Than DesireSecond Reporter on Telephone (uncredited)
  22. 1939Tell No TalesMarty (uncredited)
  23. 1939The Hardys Ride HighTaxi Driver (uncredited)
  24. 1937Over the GoalSound Techincian
  25. 1936Murder with PicturesReporter (uncredited)
  26. 1936Hollywood BoulevardRadio Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
  27. 1936Women Are TroubleGranger
  28. 1936The Princess Comes AcrossJones, American Newsreel Man (uncredited)
  29. 1936Absolute QuietDallas Airport Radio Operator (Uncredited)
  30. 1936Sutter's GoldLewis's Secretary
  31. 1935Mary Burns, FugitiveReporter
  32. 1935The Gay DeceptionAuctioneer (uncredited)
  33. 1935Page Miss GloryMiss Glory's Radio Announcer (uncredited)
  34. 1935Woman WantedSecond Juror Talking to Mike (uncredited)
  35. 1935The Daring Young ManCripps - Star Reporter
  36. 1935Men Without NamesTalkative Reporter
  37. 1935Straight from the HeartWard Heeler
  38. 1935CarnivalBarker
  39. 1935The Gilded LilyRollercoaster Attendant (uncredited)
  40. 1935The PayoffRadio Sports Broadcaster (uncredited)
  41. 1934Let's Talk It OverGolf Professional
  42. 1934The Thin ManReporter (uncredited)
  43. 1934Change of HeartBrisbane's Assistant (uncredited)
  44. 1934Stand Up and Cheer!Vaudevillian
  45. 1934GlamourJimmy
  46. 1934Six of a KindClerk in Newspaper Office
  47. 1934This Side of HeavenPete - the Photographer (uncredited)
  48. 1933Going HollywoodFreddie
  49. 1933Lady KillerSeymour, Sergeant of Theatre Ushers (uncredited)
  50. 1933The Big Bluff
  51. 1933Meet the BaronBus Tour Guide (uncredited)
  52. 1933The BoweryTout (uncredited)
  53. 1933I Loved a WomanReporter (uncredited)
  54. 1933Picture SnatcherReporter F.L. Strange (uncredited)
  55. 1933Sailor's LuckNugent Busby
  56. 1933King of the JungleReporter (uncredited)
  57. 193220,000 Years in Sing SingReporter in Crowd (uncredited)
  58. 1932Lawyer ManReporter with Cigar (uncredited)
  59. 1932Me and My GalRadio Salesman (uncredited)
  60. 1932FaithlessReporter
  61. 1932The Most Dangerous GamePassenger on Yacht (uncredited)
  62. 1932Horse FeathersFootball Broadcaster (uncredited)
  63. 1932What Price Hollywood?Assistant Director Jimmy (uncredited)
  64. 1932The Dark HorseBellhop
  65. 1932The Trial of Vivienne WareMac - Reporter (uncredited)
  66. 1932The Final EditionDan Cameron
  67. 1931The Guilty GenerationSkid
  68. 1931The Vice SquadTony - Waiter
  69. 1931The Front PageWilson
  70. 1931KikiEddie
  71. 1930Lightnin'Monte Winslow
  72. 1923The Fighting BladeLord Trevor (as Phillip Tead)
  73. 1920She Loves and LiesBob Brummell (as Phillips Tead)
  74. 1914The Lost ParadiseBilly Hopkins (as Phillips Tead)