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Paul Guilfoyle

Paul Guilfoyle

Actor · 1902–1961 · Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

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Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Paul Guilfoyle (July 14, 1902 – June 27, 1961) was an American stage, film and television actor. Later in his career, he also directed films and television episodes. Guilfoyle was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. He started off working on stage, performing on Broadway in 16 plays according to the Internet Broadway Database, beginning with The Jolly Roger and Cyrano de Bergerac in 1923 and ending with Jayhawker in 1934. He appeared in many films that starred Lee Tracy in the 1930s. In the 1949 crime film White Heat, he played (uncredited) a treacherous prison inmate murdered in cold blood by James Cagney's lead character. He died of a heart attack on June 27, 1961 in Hollywood. He had a son, Anthony. Guilfoyle was interred in Glendale, California's Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Acted in 111

1950s

  1. 1958
  2. 1955

    Trial

    Cap Grant

  3. Jungle Jim

    TV

  4. Chief Crazy Horse

    Worm

  5. 1954
  6. The Golden Idol

    Prince Ali Ben Mamoud

  7. 1953

    The Diamond Queen

    Guide

  8. Torch Song

    Monty Rolfe

  9. 1952
  10. Confidence Girl

    William Pope

  11. Actors and Sin

    Mr. Blue

  12. 1951

    Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

    Eastbrook · 1 episode

  13. Journey Into Light

    Fanatic

  14. When I Grow Up

    Doc

  15. 1950

    Bomba and the Hidden City

    Hassan

1940s

  1. 1949

    There's a Girl in My Heart

    Father Callaghan

  2. Mighty Joe Young

    Smith

  3. Follow Me Quietly

    Overbeck

  4. Miss Mink of 1949

    Uncle Newton

  5. The Judge

    William Jackson

  6. A Woman's Secret

    Radio Program Moderator (Uncredited)

  7. 1948

    Trouble Preferred

    Baby Face Charlie

  8. 1947

    Roses Are Red

    George 'Buster' Cooley

  9. Messenger of Peace

    Peter Kerl

  10. Second Chance

    Nick

  11. The Millerson Case

    Jud Rookstool

  12. 1946

    Sweetheart of Sigma Chi

    Frankie

  13. The Virginian

    Shorty

  14. The Scarlet Horseman

    Jim Bannion

  15. 1945

    Why Girls Leave Home

    Steve Raymond

  16. The Missing Corpse

    Andy McDonald

  17. 1944

    Dark Shadows

    Dudley Badger

  18. The Mark of the Whistler

    'Limpy' Smith

  19. The Master Race

    Katry

  20. The Seventh Cross

    Fiedler

  21. 1943

    Three Russian Girls

    Trishin

  22. Petticoat Larceny

    Joe 'Tinhorn' Foster

  23. White Savage

    Erik

  24. 1942

    Time to Kill

    Manager, Florence Apartments

  25. Madero of Mexico

    Don Francisco Madero

  26. The Incredible Stranger

    The Stranger (uncredited)

  27. Who Is Hope Schuyler?

    Carl Spence

  28. The Man Who Returned to Life

    Clyde Beebe

  29. 1941

    The Saint In Palm Springs

    Clarence 'Pearly' Gates

  30. 1940

    East of the River

    Balmy

  31. Wildcat Bus

    Donovan

  32. One Crowded Night

    Jim Andrews

  33. Millionaires in Prison

    Ox

  34. Brother Orchid

    Red Martin

  35. The Saint Takes Over

    Clarence 'Pearly' Gates

  36. Abe Lincoln in Illinois

    Minor Role (uncredited)

1930s

  1. 1939

    Thou Shalt Not Kill

    Gordon Mavis

  2. One Hour to Live

    Stanley Jones

  3. Sabotage

    Steve Barsht

  4. News Is Made at Night

    Bat Randall

  5. Unexpected Father

    Ed Stone - Sandy's Uncle

  6. Society Lawyer

    Murtock

  7. Money to Loan

    Hanley's Assistant

  8. The Story of Alfred Nobel

    Alfred Nobel (uncredited)

  9. Pacific Liner

    Wishart

  10. 1938

    The Law West of Tombstone

    Bud McQuinn

  11. The Mad Miss Manton

    Bat Regan

  12. Fugitives for a Night

    Monks

  13. Carefree

    Elevator Starter (uncredited)

  14. I'm from the City

    Willie

  15. Sky Giant

    'Fergie' Ferguson

  16. The Saint in New York

    Hymie Fanro

  17. Blind Alibi

    Taggart

  18. Law of the Underworld

    Henchman Batsy

  19. This Marriage Business

    Frankie Spencer

  20. Maid's Night Out

    P.X. Quinn - Bailbondsman (uncredited)

  21. Double Danger

    Taylor

  22. Crashing Hollywood

    Herman Tibbets

  23. 1937

    She's Got Everything

    Hotel Manager (uncredited)

  24. Quick Money

    Ambrose Ames

  25. Danger Patrol

    Tim

  26. Fight for Your Lady

    Jim Trask

  27. Flight from Glory

    Jones

  28. Hideaway

    Norris

  29. Super-Sleuth

    Gibbons, a film director

  30. Behind The Headlines

    Art Martin

  31. You Can't Buy Luck

    Frank Bent

  32. The Woman I Love

    Bertier

  33. Sea Devils

    Charlie - Radio Operator (uncredited)

  34. 1936

    Wanted: Jane Turner

    Phil Crowley

  35. Two-Fisted Gentleman

    Gallagher

  36. Roaming Lady

    Dr. Wong

  37. You May Be Next!

    Navy Messenger (uncredited)

  38. 1935

    The Crime of Doctor Crespi

    Dr. John Arnold

  39. Special Agent

    Williams - Quinn's Secretary

  40. 1932

    The Skull Murder Mystery

    Paul Beck

Directed 12