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J. Edgar Hoover (Character)
from The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover (1977)

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Alternate Names:
J. Edger Hoover / Young Hoover

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  1. No God, No Master (2010) Played by Sean McNall

  2. Public Enemies (2009) Played by Billy Crudup
  3. The Commission (2003) Played by Steve Eastin
  4. Don't Ask Don't Tell (2002) Played by Steve Lippe
  5. Sins of the Father (2002) (TV) Played by Tom McBeath
  6. Hoover (2000) Played by Ernest Borgnine
  7. Timequest (2000) Played by Larry Drake

  8. Mr. Rock 'n' Roll: The Alan Freed Story (1999) (TV) Played by Aron Tager
    ... aka Mr. Rock and Roll (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The Big Beat Heat
  9. "Dark Skies"
        - The Warren Omission (1997) TV episode, Played by Wayne Tippit
        - We Shall Overcome (1996) TV episode, Played by Wayne Tippit
  10. Public Enemies (1996) (V) Played by Brian Peck
    ... aka Public Enemy #1
    ... aka Public Enemy No. 1 (USA: TV title)
  11. Nixon (1995) Played by Bob Hoskins
  12. Panther (1995/I) Played by Richard Dysart
  13. Baby Face Nelson (1995) Played by Jack Knight (as J. Edger Hoover)
  14. Marilyn & Bobby: Her Final Affair (1993) (TV) Played by Richard Dysart
  15. Chaplin (1992) Played by Kevin Dunn
    ... aka Charlot (Italy)
  16. Citizen Cohn (1992) (TV) Played by Pat Hingle

  17. The Revenge of Al Capone (1989) (TV) Played by Jordan Charney
    ... aka Capone
  18. Hoover vs. the Kennedys: The Second Civil War (1987) (TV) Played by Jack Warden
  19. J. Edgar Hoover (1987) (TV) Played by Treat Williams
  20. "Robert Kennedy & His Times" (1985) TV series Played by Ned Beatty
  21. Concealed Enemies (1984) (TV) Played by Raymond Serra
  22. "Kennedy" (1983) TV series Played by Vincent Gardenia
  23. Blood Feud (1983) (TV) Played by Ernest Borgnine

  24. "Blind Ambition" (1979) TV series Played by Logan Ramsey
    ... aka The John Dean Story
  25. "A Man Called Intrepid" (1979) TV series Played by Ken James
  26. The Brink's Job (1978) Played by Sheldon Leonard
    ... aka Big Stickup at Brink's
    ... aka William Friedkin's The Brink's Job (Australia)
  27. "King"
        - Episode #1.3 (1978) TV episode, Played by Dolph Sweet
        - Episode #1.2 (1978) TV episode, Played by Dolph Sweet
        - Episode #1.1 (1978) TV episode, Played by Dolph Sweet
  28. The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover (1977) Played by Broderick Crawford / James Wainwright (as Young Hoover)
  29. Lepke (1975) Played by Erwin Fuller
  30. The F.B.I. Story: The FBI Versus Alvin Karpis, Public Enemy Number One (1974) (TV) Played by Harris Yulin
    ... aka Alvin Karpis: Public Enemy No. 1 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka The FBI Story - Alvin Karpis
  31. Bananas (1971) Played by Dorothi Fox

  32. The FBI Story (1959) Played by Will J. White
Video-game:
  1. Call of Cthulhu: Dark Corners of the Earth (2005) (VG) Played by Ryan Drummond

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Plot Keywords:
J. Edgar Hoover / FBI Chief / Character Name In Title / FBI more

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Quotes:
From Chaplin (1992)
J. Edgar Hoover: I have to wonder if you people realize the level of responsibility you carry. From my way of thinking, Motion Pictures are potentially the most influential form of communication ever invented. And there's no control over it. Your message reaches everyone, everywhere.
Mary Pickford: Message?
J. Edgar Hoover: Of course, Mr. Chaplin here reaches millions who only have to see; and when they see a mockery being made of our immigration services, I call that a message.
Charlie Chaplin: Yes, well, uh, as you've already said Mr. Hoover, Motion Pictures are for the people; most of the people work for a living, and they don't make much money doing it; gives them pleasure to see an official from the upper classes getting a kick up the backside. Always has, and it always will; and if that can change things, so much the better.
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