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Ted Oliver

Born February 2, 1892 in Henderson, Kentucky, USADied June 30, 195758 films

Ted Oliver was born on February 2, 1892 in Henderson, Kentucky, USA. He was an actor, known for Modern Times (1936), The Buccaneer (1938) and She Loved a Fireman (1937). He was married to Ilean Hume. He died on June 30, 1957 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Modern Times posterFirst watchModern Times19368.3as Billows' AssistantA bumbling tramp desires to build a home with a young woman, yet is thwarted time and time again by his lack of experience and habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time...View film

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Filmography

58 films as actor
  1. 1950OutrageCounterman (uncredited)
  2. 1943BatmanMarshall
  3. 1942Jackass MailOutlaw
  4. 1942There's One Born Every MinuteReporter
  5. 1942Obliging Young LadyMotorcycle Policeman (uncredited)
  6. 1941Pacific BlackoutSergeant
  7. 1941Honky TonkMiner (uncredited)
  8. 1941The Nurse's SecretPoliceman
  9. 1941So Ends Our NightFriend of Weiss (uncredited)
  10. 1940The Son of Monte CristoTurnkey
  11. 1940North West Mounted PoliceHostler
  12. 1940Sky MurderFirst Motorcycle Policeman
  13. 1940Boom TownMan Asking 4 Bits to Cross (uncredited)
  14. 1940New MoonBondsman
  15. 1940The Mortal StormConcentration Camp Guard
  16. 1940The Grapes of WrathState Policeman (uncredited)
  17. 1940Northwest PassageFarrington
  18. 1939GeronimoOfficer
  19. 1939Indianapolis SpeedwayRacetrack Official
  20. 1939On Borrowed TimeState Trooper (uncredited)
  21. 1939The Gracie Allen Murder CaseMotorcycle Cop
  22. 1939Broadway SerenadeSpike (uncredited)
  23. 1939Let Us LiveDetective (uncredited)
  24. 1939Within the LawDetective
  25. 1939The Saint Strikes BackPolice Forensic Scientist (Uncredited)
  26. 1939Stand Up and FightCochran, Deputy Marshal
  27. 1938The Mad Miss MantonDetective (uncredited)
  28. 1938Too Hot to HandleNewsreel Man (uncredited)
  29. 1938Go Chase YourselfClark, Senior Detective (uncredited)
  30. 1938Start CheeringMotorcycle Cop
  31. 1938Night SpotKidnapper
  32. 1938The BuccaneerFish Hook
  33. 1937She Loved a FiremanFire Lt. Grimes
  34. 1937The Frame-UpSpud Gitale
  35. 1937TrappedIke Britt
  36. 1937You Only Live OnceState Trooper (uncredited)
  37. 1937Find the WitnessDeagle
  38. 1936Alibi for MurderCop (Uncredited)
  39. 1936Wives Never KnowProprietor (uncredited)
  40. 1936The Return of Sophie LangDetective #1
  41. 1936Border FlightTurk
  42. 1936Yellow DustHenchman McLearney
  43. 1936Klondike AnnieGrigsby
  44. 1936Modern TimesBillows' Assistant
  45. 1935The Calling of Dan MatthewsMan at Carnival (uncredited)
  46. 1935Ship CafeStoker (uncredited)
  47. 1935She Couldn't Take ItMotorcycle Cop
  48. 1935The ArizonianHenchman-Deputy
  49. 1935Stolen HarmonyCop (uncredited)
  50. 1934Murder at the VanitiesMurdock's Chauffeur (uncredited)
  51. 1934We're Not DressingShip's Officer (uncredited)
  52. 1934Miss Fane's Baby Is StolenDetective
  53. 1933Before DawnPolice Desk Sergeant Hamilton (uncredited)
  54. 1932Robbers' RoostHenchman Latimer
  55. 1932Central ParkPoliceman Joe, the Jailer (uncredited)
  56. 1926The Fighting Peacemaker
  57. 1925Triple ActionAssistant Chief
  58. 1925Daring DaysBoggs