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Buddy Messinger
Born 1907-10-26San Francisco, California, USA
Buddy Messinger (born Melvin Joseph Messinger; 26 October 1907 – 25 October 1965) was an American actor who was cast in substantial roles in dozens of films during the silent film era. He began his career as a jovial chubby child actor. With the advent of sound films he was relegated mostly to bit parts.
Screen work
Movies & roles
Devil's DoorwayBarfly (uncredited)Crime by NightBellboy (uncredited)The Affairs of MarthaButcher Boy (uncredited)Brooklyn OrchidBellhop with FlowersThe Mexican Spitfire's BabyReporterHold Back the DawnHospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)Citizen KaneMan at Boat Dock (uncredited)Keeping CompanyBasketball Ticket BoyLove Thy NeighborElevator BoyHullabalooThird PageAndy Hardy Meets DebutanteElevator Boy (uncredited)TurnaboutElevator Boy (uncredited)The Housekeeper's DaughterReporterFast and FuriousFirst Elevator Boy (uncredited)Sergeant MaddenHospital ClerkThe Lone Ranger Rides AgainRanceFast and LooseClerk (uncredited)Four Girls in WhiteMessengerIdiot's DelightUsherThe Shining HourElevator Operator (uncredited)Too Hot to HandleCycle Messenger (uncredited)Hold That KissTheatre UsherMidnight MadonnaMessengerWings Over HonoluluBoy