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Donald Cook (I) (1901–1961)

Actor | Soundtrack

Trivia:

Acted in vaudeville during the early 1920's. Came to films via Broadway, initially as leading man during the early sound era. Subsequently relegated to supporting roles. See more trivia »

Born:

in Portland, Oregon, USA

Died:

(age 60) in New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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1959 Too Young to Go Steady (TV series)
Tom Blake
– Slam Book (1959) … Tom Blake
– Sophomore Queen (1959) … Tom Blake
– Baseball (1959) … Tom Blake
– Cheating (1959) … Tom Blake
– The Anniversary Party (1959) … Tom Blake
See all 7 episodes »
 
1958 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
– No Answer (1958)
 
1957 Goodyear Playhouse (TV series)
– The Treasure Hunters (1957)
 
1953-1954 The Philip Morris Playhouse (TV series)
– Make Me Happy, Make Me Sad (1954)
– Serenade in Manhattan (1953)
 
1952-1953 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Bruce Wallace / Roger / Tad Bryson
– One of Those Things (1953) … Tad Bryson
– The Key (1952) … Bruce Wallace
– The Magnolia Touch (1952) … Roger
 
1951 The Prudential Family Playhouse (TV series)
Tony Kenyon
– Skylark (1951) … Tony Kenyon
 
1951 The Billy Rose Show (TV series)
– Pick Up (1951)
 
1950 Our Very Own
Fred Macaulay
 
1949 The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV series)
– A Murder Has Been Arranged (1949)
 
1945 Blonde Ransom
Duke Randall
 
1945 Patrick the Great
Pat Donahue, Sr.
 
1945 Here Come the Co-eds
Dean Larry Benson
 
1944 Bowery to Broadway
Dennis Dugan
 
1944 Murder in the Blue Room
Steve
 
1943 Freedom Comes High (short)
The Captain
 
1937 Circus Girl
Charles Jerome
 
1937 Two Wise Maids
Bruce Arnold
 
1936 Beware of Ladies
George Martin
 
1936 Can This Be Dixie?
Longstreet Butler
 
1936 Ellis Island
Gary Curtis
 
1936 Show Boat
Steve
 
1936 The Girl from Mandalay
Kenneth Grainger
 
1936 Ring Around the Moon
Ross Graham
 
1936 The Leavenworth Case
Dr. Truman Harwell
 
1935 The Calling of Dan Matthews
Frank Blair
 
1935 Confidential
FBI Agent Dave Elliott
 
1935 The Spanish Cape Mystery
Ellery Queen
 
1935 Ladies Love Danger
Tom Lennox
 
1935 Here Comes the Band
Don Trevor
 
1935 Murder in the Fleet
Lt. Cmdr. David Tucker
 
1935 Motive for Revenge
Barry Webster
 
1935 The Casino Murder Case
Lynn
 
1935 Gigolette
Gregg Emerson
 
1935 The Night Is Young
Toni Berngruber
 
1935 Behind the Evidence
Ward Cameron
 
1934 Fugitive Lady
Jack Howard
 
1934 Jealousy
Mark Lambert
 
1934 The Most Precious Thing in Life
Bob Kelsey
 
1934 Whirlpool
Bob Andrews
 
1934 Viva Villa!
Don Felipe de Castillo
 
1934 The Ninth Guest
Jim Daley
 
1934 Long Lost Father
Bill Strong
 
1933 The World Changes
Richard Nordholm
 
1933 Fog
Wentworth Brown
 
1933 Fury of the Jungle
'Lucky' Allen
 
1933 Brief Moment
Franklin Deane
 
1933 Baby Face
Stevens
 
1933 The Woman I Stole
Corew
 
1933 Jennie Gerhardt
Lester Kane
 
1933 The Kiss Before the Mirror
Maria's Lover
 
1933 The Circus Queen Murder
The Great Sebastian
 
1933 Private Jones
Lt. John Gregg
 
1932 Frisco Jenny
Dan Reynolds
 
1932 Penguin Pool Murder
Philip Seymour
 
1932 The Conquerors
Warren
 
1932 The Trial of Vivienne Ware
John Sutherland
 
1932 The Heart of New York
Milton
 
1932 The Man Who Played God
Harold Van Adam
 
1931 Safe in Hell
Carl Bergen - aka Carl Erickson
 
1931 The Mad Genius
Fedor Ivanoff
 
1931 Side Show
Joe Palmer
 
1931 Smart Money
Nick's Second Accomplice after Poker Game (uncredited)
 
1931 Party Husband
Horace Purcell
 
1931 The Public Enemy
Mike Powers
 
1931 Unfaithful
Terry Houston
 
1930 Roseland (short)
Jack (as Donn Cook)
 
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1936 The Leavenworth Case ("Old Black Joe" - uncredited)
 
1934 Long Lost Father ("Rule Britannia" 1740 - uncredited)
 
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1953 The Plymouth Playhouse (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Dream Job (1953) … Himself - Host
– Jetfighter (1953) … Himself - Host
– The Turning Point (1953) … Himself - Host
– Baby and Me (1953) … Himself - Host
– The Split Second (1953) … Himself - Host
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1952 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
Himself - Host
– Homecoming (1952) … Himself - Host
 
1932 Taxi!
Himself - Actor playing Ferdinand in Movie Clip (uncredited)
 
1931 How I Play Golf by Bobby Jones No. 11: 'Practice Shots' (short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
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1985 Musical Comedy Tonight III (TV movie)
Steve Baker (uncredited)
 
1948 Oysters and Muscles (short)
(scenes deleted)
 
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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1926- 1959). Active on Broadway [credited as Donn Cook early in his stage career] in the following productions: See more »

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Alternate Names:

Donn Cook

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Trivia:

Acted in vaudeville during the early 1920's. Came to films via Broadway, initially as leading man during the early sound era. Subsequently relegated to supporting roles. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra