| Phil Dunham | |
|---|---|
_-_1.jpg) At center holding Alice Howell in Good Night, Nurse (1920) | |
| Born | (1885-04-23)April 23, 1885 London, England, United Kingdom |
| Died | September 5, 1972(1972-09-05) (aged 87) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actor |
Phil Dunham (April 23, 1885 – September 5, 1972) was an American actor and screenwriter.
Biography
Born in London, England, Dunham had a career that spanned silent films and "talkies". His screenplays include several films with African American casts.
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He had leading roles in Cameo Comedies. He died in Los Angeles, California.
Partial filmography
Actor
- The Heart of the Hills (1914) as Dave's Brother
- The Romance of Tarzan (1918) as Englishman
- Good Night, Nurse (1920)
- Two Minutes to Go (1921) as Professor of Spanish (as Phillip Dunham)
- The Deuce of Spades (1922)
- The Barnstormer (1922) as Stage Carpenter
- Alias Julius Caesar (1922), as Billy's Valet
- The Dangerous Maid (1923) as Private Stich
- The Fighting Parson (1933)
- Down to Their Last Yacht (1934)
- Aces Wild (1936), as Anson
- I'll Name the Murderer (1936)
- Ghost Town (1936) as Abe Rankin
- Hair-Trigger Casey (1936) as Abner
- Gun Grit (1936) as Henchman
- Idaho Kid (1936) as Tumblebug
- Romance Rides the Range (1936) as Doctor
- Cavalcade of the West (1936) as Reporter
- Aces Wild (1936)
- Beware of Ladies (1936) as J. Robert Slank
- Feud of the West (1936)
- Navy Spy (1937) as Dr. Matthews
- Trailin' Trouble (1937) as Nester
- Bank Alarm (1937) as Leon Curtis - Bank Clerk (as Philip Dunham)
- Our Leading Citizen (1939) as Janitor
- Westbound Stage (1939) as Jefferson Wells
- West of Pinto Basin (1940) as Summers
- Thundering Hoofs (1942) as Clem, a Telegrapher
- Code of the Outlaw (1942) as Boyle
- Swing, Cowboy, Swing (1946) as Fargo Agent
Writer
- Rainbow Ranch (1933), co-writer
- Stormy Trails (1936)
- Fury Below (1936)
- I'll Name the Murderer (1936), co-writer
- Special Agent K-7 (1937), co-writer
- The Duke is Tops (1938)
- Gang Smashers (1938), co-wrote screenplay adaptation
- Life Goes On (1938)
- Two Gun Troubador (1939), co-writer
- Ridin' the Trail (1940)
References
- ^ "Phil Dunham". www.tcm.com.
- Lentz, Harris M. (June 12, 1996). Western and Frontier Film and Television Credits 1903-1995: Section I. Actors and actresses. Section II. Directors, Producers, and Writers. McFarland. ISBN 9780786402175 – via Google Books.
- Walker, Brent E. (January 13, 2010). Mack Sennett's Fun Factory: A History and Filmography of His Studio and His Keystone and Mack Sennett Comedies, with Biographies of Players and Personnel. McFarland. ISBN 9780786457076 – via Google Books.
- "Gang Smashers". www.tcm.com.
External links
- Phil Dunham at IMDb