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Erik Rhodes
Erik Rhodes

Erik Rhodes

ActingBorn February 10, 1906Died February 17, 1990 (age 84)El Reno, Oklahoma Territory, USA

Biography

Erik Rhodes (born Ernest Sharpe; February 10, 1906 - February 17, 1990) was an American stage, film, and television actor best remembered for his comedic performances as delightful hyperactive Italian gentlemen in the classic Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Hollywood musicals The Gay Divorcee (1934) and Top Hat (1935). With a good baritone voice, he was successful, both prior to and subsequent his film career, in Broadway musicals.

Filmography

1997
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

as Self (archive footage)

Movie
1958
Naked City

as Gardell

TV
1957
Perry Mason

as Herman Albright

TV
1950
Lux Video Theatre

as Dr. Gardiner

TV
1950
Lux Video Theatre

as Mr. Purdy

TV
1950TV
1939
On Your Toes

as Konstantin Morrisine

Movie
1938
Dramatic School

as Georges Mounier

Movie
1938Movie
1938
Meet the Girls

as Maurice Leon

Movie
1938
Mysterious Mr. Moto

as David Scott-Frensham

Movie
1938
The Canary Comes Across

as Canary Dillon

Movie
1937Movie
1937
Fight for Your Lady

as Anton Spadissimo

Movie
1937
Music for Madame

as Spaghetti Nadzio

Movie
1937
Woman Chases Man

as Henri Saffron

Movie
1937
Criminal Lawyer

as Tony Bandini

Movie
1936
Smartest Girl in Town

as Baron Enrico Torene

Movie
1936
Second Wife

as Dave Bennet

Movie
1936
One Rainy Afternoon

as Count Alfredo Donstelli

Movie
1936Movie
1936
Chatterbox

as Archie Fisher

Movie
1936
Two in the Dark

as Carlo Gheet

Movie
1935
Another Face

as Grimm

Movie
1935
Top Hat

as Alberto Beddini

Movie
1935
Old Man Rhythm

as Frank Rochet

Movie
1935Movie
1935
The Nitwits

as George Clark

Movie
1935Movie
1935Movie
1934
The Gay Divorcee

as Rodolfo Tonetti

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayFebruary 10, 1906
Day of DeathFebruary 17, 1990
Place of BirthEl Reno, Oklahoma Territory, USA
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