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Jay Novello

Actor

Jay Novello

Born August 22, 1904 in Chicago, Illinois, USADied September 2, 198273 films

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Pocketful of Miracles posterFirst watchPocketful of Miracles19617.3as CortegoA New York gangster and his girlfriend attempt to turn street beggar Apple Annie into a society lady when the peddler learns her daughter is marrying royalty.View film

Essential films

Ranked by acclaim and reach
The Robe poster6.8The Robe1953Phantom Lady poster7.0Phantom Lady1944Boys Town poster6.8Boys Town1938Crime Wave poster7.1Crime Wave1953The Big Sky poster6.6The Big Sky1952The Sniper poster6.7The Sniper1952The Lost World poster5.8The Lost World1960The Mad Magician poster6.9The Mad Magician1954

Filmography

73 films as actor
  1. 1977The Domino PrincipleCapt. Ruiz
  2. 1971PowderkegPablo Sandoval
  3. 1969The ComicMiguel
  4. 1967The Caper of the Golden BullsCarlos
  5. 1966What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?Mayor Romano
  6. 1965Harum ScarumZacha
  7. 1965A Very Special FavorRene
  8. 1965The Art of LoveJanitor
  9. 1965SylviaFather Gonzales
  10. 1963The Man from the Diners' ClubMooseghian
  11. 1962Escape from ZahrainHassan
  12. 1961Pocketful of MiraclesCortego
  13. 1961Atlantis: The Lost ContinentXandros the Greek Slave
  14. 1960The Lost WorldCosta
  15. 1960This Rebel BreedPapa Montalvo
  16. 1959The Wonderful CountryDiego Casas
  17. 1959Zorro, the AvengerJuan Greco
  18. 1958The Perfect FurloughRene Valentin
  19. 1958The Unchained GoddessProfessor Curious / Windy (voice)
  20. 1957The Pride and the PassionBallinger
  21. 1956LisbonFonseca
  22. 1956JaguarTupi
  23. 1955Life of Vernon HathawayLucius Morley
  24. 1955BengaziBasim
  25. 1955The ProdigalMerchant
  26. 1955SabakaDamji
  27. 1954The Gambler from NatchezRene Garonne
  28. 1954The Mad MagicianFrank Prentiss
  29. 1953Beneath the 12-Mile ReefSinan
  30. 1953The Diamond QueenGujar
  31. 1953Crime WaveDr. Otto Hessler
  32. 1953The RobeTiro, slave trader (uncredited)
  33. 1952The Iron MistressJudge Crain
  34. 1952Operation SecretHerr Bauer
  35. 1952Cattle TownFelipe
  36. 1952Captain PirateEgyptian (uncredited)
  37. 1952The Miracle of Our Lady of FatimaAntónio Abóbora dos Santos
  38. 1952The Big SkyTrapper (uncredited)
  39. 1952The SniperPete
  40. 1951SiroccoHamal (uncredited)
  41. 1951Smuggler's IslandEspinosa
  42. 1949Tell It to the JudgeGancellos (uncredited)
  43. 1948Kiss the Blood Off My HandsSea Captain of Pelicano
  44. 1948Port SaidTaurk
  45. 1945Federal Operator 99Heinrick
  46. 1945The Chicago KidPinky
  47. 1944The ConspiratorsDetective (uncredited)
  48. 1944Dragon SeedJapanese Soldier (uncredited)
  49. 1944The Great Alaskan MysteryEskimo Chief
  50. 1944Phantom LadyAnselmo (uncredited)
  51. 1943Man from Music MountainHenchman Barker
  52. 1943Sleepy LagoonLug (uncredited)
  53. 1943Passport to SuezMr. Cezanne
  54. 1943The Adventures of Smilin' JackKushimi, infiltrator [Chs. 1-3, 12-13]
  55. 1942King of the MountiesLewis (Ch. 2-3)
  56. 1942CairoItalian Officer (uncredited)
  57. 1942Dr. BroadwayGreeny
  58. 1942BroadwayEddie
  59. 1942Sleepytime GalChef Barzumium
  60. 1941Swamp Woman'Flash' Brand
  61. 1941Bad Man of DeadwoodMonte Burns
  62. 1941They Met in BombayBolo
  63. 1941Sheriff of TombstoneJohn Anderson - aka Joe Martinez
  64. 1941Two Gun SheriffMarc Albo
  65. 1941The Great Train RobberySantos
  66. 1941Robin Hood of the PecosStacy
  67. 1940The Border LegionSantos
  68. 1940The Devil's PipelineBandad
  69. 1940Girl from HavanaManuel
  70. 1939Sergeant MaddenPrisoner on Train
  71. 1938Flirting with FateManuel Del Valle
  72. 1938Boys TownGangster (uncredited)
  73. 1938Tenth Avenue KidHobart