Oliver Blake

Actor · 1905–1992 · Centralia, Illinois, USA

Biography

Character actor with a wildly distinctive face. Used real name Oliver Prickett for stage work, especially at the Pasadena Community Playhouse, where he was a longtime fixture and teacher and where his brother was managing director. Used stage name Oliver Blake for scores of small film and television roles. Brother-in-law of actress Maudie Prickett. He died on 12 February 1992 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Acted in 82

1960s

1960
Bells Are Ringing
Ludwig Smiley (uncredited)
69

1950s

1959
Alias Jesse James
Mortimer Hopelaw (uncredited)
63
1958
The Fearmakers
Dr. Gregory Jessup
Giant from the Unknown
Cafe Proprietor
45
1957
Raintree County
Jake - Bartender (uncredited)
49
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Leading Citizen (uncredited)
57
Maverick
Brimmer · 1 episode
77
1955
The Seven Little Foys
Man Dressed as Santa Claus
The Cobweb
Curly
63
Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki
Geoduck
1954
Hell's Outpost
Hotel Clerk
Drum Beat
Minister (uncredited)
Father Knows Best
Roy (uncredited) · 1 episode
72
Brigadoon
Bartender (uncredited)
65
Susan Slept Here
Motel Manager (uncredited)
58
Casanova's Big Night
Amadeo (uncredited)
Ma and Pa Kettle at Home
Geoduck
The Long, Long Trailer
Mr. Judlow
66
1953
So This Is Love
Apartment Manager
Julius Caesar
Citizen of Rome
78
House of Wax
Man Checking His Watch (uncredited)
74
1952
The Iron Mistress
Innkeeper
59
Face to Face
Deacon
Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation
Geoduck
Feudin' Fools
Clem Smith
Son of Paleface
Telegraph Clerk (uncredited)
73
Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair
Geoduck
The Greatest Show on Earth
Spectator (uncredited)
64
Room for One More
Mr. Tatum (uncredited)
1951
The Stooge
Theater Manager (uncredited)
Come Fill the Cup
Al - Bartender at Blue Pencil(uncredited)
I Love Lucy
Zeb Allen · 1 episode
83
Rhubarb
Cadaver Jones (uncredited)
Chain of Circumstance
Traeger
Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm
Geoduck
The Lemon Drop Kid
Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)
1950
Let's Dance
Man in Bowler Hat (uncredited)
Fancy Pants
Mr. Andrews (uncredited)
69
Father of the Bride
Engagement Party Guest (uncredited)
76

1940s

1949
Colorado Territory
Wells Fargo Agent (uncredited)
71
A Woman's Secret
Mr. Pierson (Uncredited)
1948
Let's Live a Little
Advertising Photographer
The Walls of Jericho
Juror
Moonrise
Ed Conlon
Cry of the City
Mr. Masselli
The Pirate
Official (uncredited)
70
Shed No Tears
Ray Belden's Landlord (Uncredited)
Summer Holiday
Scorekeeper (uncredited)
The Challenge
Arno
The Miracle of the Bells
Slenka
1947
The Senator Was Indiscreet
Indian
Out of the Past
Tillotson (uncredited)
82
Merton of the Movies
Mr. Purdie (uncredited)
Nightmare Alley
Hobo (uncredited)
78
So You're Going to Be a Father
Swami Fortune Teller (uncredited)
The Guilty
Jake, the janitor
Ginger
City Treasurer Joseph Nash
The Mighty McGurk
Movie
1946
Wake Up and Dream
Mr. Agrippa
Inside Job
Herman
Blonde Alibi
Pat Tenny
My Reputation
Dave (uncredited)
71
1945
Conflict
Pawnbroker #1 (uncredited)
70
The Horn Blows at Midnight
Photographer in Heaven (uncredited)
63
A Medal for Benny
Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)
1944
The Thin Man Goes Home
Reporter (uncredited)
73
The Doughgirls
Hotel porter
Greenwich Village
Author
Gypsy Wildcat
Lieutenant
Christmas Holiday
Defense Attorney (uncredited)
68
Up in Arms
Draft Board Official (uncredited)
66
1943
Corvette K-225
Cook
Mission to Moscow
Heckler (uncredited)
Casablanca
Waiter at the Blue Parrot (uncredited)
90
1942
Reunion in France
Hypolite (uncredited)
Get Hep to Love
Music Judge
Saboteur
Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
71
Castle in the Desert
The Hotel Manager
1941
H.M. Pulham, Esq.
Ellsmere, the Artist (uncredited)
Design for Scandal
Realtor (uncredited)
Shadow of the Thin Man
Fenster (uncredited)
73
New York Town
Bender