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Sidney Blackmer (I) (1895–1973)

Sidney Blackmer, the Tony-award winning actor who played Teddy Roosevelt in seven movies, is best remembered by today's movie audiences for his turn as the warlock/coven-leader Roman Castevet in Roman Polanski's Rosemary's Baby. Born and raised in Salisbury, North Carolina, where he made his debut on July 13... See full bio »

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Known For


Filmography

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1971 Do You Take This Stranger? (TV movie)
G.R. Jarvis
 
1971 Revenge Is My Destiny
Gregory Mann
 
1970 Howdy (TV movie)
 
1968-1969 The Name of the Game (TV series)
Roman Stepanak / Superintendent
Chains of Command (1969) … Superintendent
Pineapple Rose (1968) … Roman Stepanak
 
1961-1968 Bonanza (TV series)
Major John F. Cayley / Samuel Endicott
The Late Ben Cartwright (1968) … Samuel Endicott
The Dream Riders (1961) … Major John F. Cayley
 
1967 Gentle Ben (TV series)
Professor Hugo
Warden for Man and Beast (1967) … Professor Hugo
 
1967 A Covenant with Death
Col. Oates
 
1967 Daniel Boone (TV series)
Jasper Ledbedder
The Jasper Ledbetter Story (1967) … Jasper Ledbedder
 
1966 The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (TV series)
Professor Antrum
The Atlantis Affair (1966) … Professor Antrum
 
1962-1966 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Dr. Andrew Bennett / Dr. Carleton Lantzinge
New Doctor in Town (1966) … Dr. Andrew Bennett
Operation: Lazarus (1962) … Dr. Carleton Lantzinge
 
1965 Joy in the Morning
Dean James Darwent
 
1965 How to Murder Your Wife
Judge Blackstone
 
1964 The Reporter (TV series)
Sam Carmody
A Time to Be Silent (1964) … Sam Carmody
 
1964 Profiles in Courage (TV series)
Oscar W. Underwood
Oscar W. Underwood (1964) … Oscar W. Underwood
 
1963 The Defenders (TV series)
Lionel Tydings
The Empty Heart (1963) … Lionel Tydings
 
1963 The Outer Limits (TV series)
William Lyons Selby
The Hundred Days of the Dragon (1963) … William Lyons Selby
 
1963 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV series)
Arthur Hartwick
Diamond Fever (1963) … Arthur Hartwick
 
1962 Target: The Corruptors (TV series)
T.C. Muffett
The Malignant Hearts (1962) … T.C. Muffett
 
1962 Cain's Hundred (TV series)
Joseph Callan
The Manipulator: Raymond Cruz (1962) … Joseph Callan
 
1955-1962 Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV series)
Frank Partridge / Otis Jones
The Faith of Aaron Menefee (1962) … Otis Jones
Don't Come Back Alive (1955) … Frank Partridge
 
1961 Thriller (TV series)
Edward Stapleton
The Premature Burial (1961) … Edward Stapleton
 
1960 The Best of the Post (TV series)
John
Early Americana (1960) … John
 
1959 Sunday Showcase (TV series)
H.L. Harrington
What Makes Sammy Run?: Part 2 (1959) … H.L. Harrington
What Makes Sammy Run?: Part 1 (1959) … H.L. Harrington
 
1959 The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial (TV series)
Christopher
Strange Witness (1959) … Christopher
 
1959 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
Sam Underwood
Texas John Slaughter: The Slaughter Trail (1959) … Sam Underwood
 
1958-1959 The Rifleman (TV series)
Judge Hanavan
The Safe Guard (1958) … Judge Hanavan
 
1959 Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV series)
Judge L.L. Cooper
Rope Law (1959) … Judge L.L. Cooper
 
1958 Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (TV series)
Woodson
The Night the Phone Rang (1958) … Woodson
 
1958 Pursuit (TV series)
Free Ride (1958)
 
1958 The Texan (TV series)
Orin McKnight
The Edge of the Cliff (1958) … Orin McKnight
 
1958 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
The Cause (1958)
 
1958 G.E. True Theater (TV series)
John Marshall
 
1958 The Adventures of Jim Bowie (TV series)
Don Juan de Veramendi
Horse Thief (1958) … Don Juan de Veramendi
Apache Silver (1958) … Don Juan de Veramendi
Ursula (1958) … Don Juan de Veramendi
 
1958 Zane Grey Theater (TV series)
Judge Hanavan
The Sharpshooter (1958) … Judge Hanavan
 
1958 The Californians (TV series)
Hector Jones
The Coward (1958) … Hector Jones
 
1956-1958 Climax! (TV series)
Frank Bellason / Professor Watson
Scream in Silence (1958) … Frank Bellason
Flame-Out in T-6 (1956) … Professor Watson
 
1957 Sheriff of Cochise (TV series)
Allen Avery
Federal Witness (1957) … Allen Avery
 
1957 Tammy and the Bachelor
Professor Joel Brent
 
1956 Accused of Murder
Frank Hobart
 
1956 The Little Foxes (TV movie)
Ben
 
1952-1956 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
Vardis Ward
One Bright Day (1956)
Paper Town (1955) … Vardis Ward
Victory (1952)
 
1956 Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Austin Spencer
 
1956 The Star and the Story (TV series)
Walter Horn
Arab Duel (1956) … Walter Horn
 
1956 Front Row Center (TV series)
Alden
Strange Suspicion (1956) … Alden
 
1955 The View from Pompey's Head
Garvin Wales
 
1955 Star Stage (TV series)
Dr. Jordan (1955)
 
1955 Damon Runyon Theater (TV series)
Wilson 'Big Bill' Randall
The Big Fix (1955) … Wilson 'Big Bill' Randall
 
1955 Danger (TV series)
The Belled Buzzard (1955)
 
1954 The Ford Television Theatre (TV series)
Wade Anthony
Shadow of Truth (1954) … Wade Anthony
 
1954 The United States Steel Hour (TV series)
Richard Elgin, Sr.
The Notebook Warrior (1954) … Richard Elgin, Sr.
 
1954 Johnny Dark
James Fielding
 
1954 The High and the Mighty
Humphrey Agnew
 
1954 Justice (TV series)
Run from Honor (1954)
 
1951-1954 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV series)
The Military Heart (1954)
Last Chance (1951)
 
1953 Never Kick a Man Upstairs (TV movie)
Theodore Roosevelt
 
1953 Goodyear Playhouse (TV series)
A. Fadeout (1953)
 
1952 Refresher Course (TV movie)
 
1952 Washington Story
Philip Emery
 
1952 Broadway Television Theatre (TV series)
Nifty Miller
The Barker (1952) … Nifty Miller
 
1952 The San Francisco Story
Andrew Cain
 
1952 The Web (TV series)
Kill with Kindness (1952)
 
1951 Tales of Tomorrow (TV series)
Tim Hathaway
The Dark Angel (1951) … Tim Hathaway
 
1951 Saturday's Hero
T. C. McCabe
 
1951 Lights Out (TV series)
Prophet of Darkness (1951)
 
1951 People Will Talk
Arthur Higgins
 
1949-1951 Suspense (TV series)
Post Mortem (1949)
 
1949-1951 The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV series)
Marvin Platt / Ross
Television Story (1951)
Damion's Daughter (1949)
Macbeth (1949) … Ross
Dark Hammock (1949) … Marvin Platt
 
1949 NBC Presents (TV series)
Tin Can Skipper (1949)
 
1948 A Song Is Born
Adams
 
1946 Duel in the Sun
The Lover
 
1944 Wilson
Josephus Daniels
 
1944 The Lady and the Monster
Eugene Fulton
 
1944 Buffalo Bill
Theodore Roosevelt (uncredited)
 
1944 Broadway Rhythm
Press Agent
 
1943 Tropical Sportland (short)
Narrator
 
1943 Murder in Times Square
George Nevins
 
1942 Quiet Please: Murder
Martin Cleaver
 
1942 Sabotage Squad
Carlyle Harrison
 
1942 Gallant Lady
Steve Carey
 
1942 Always in My Heart
Philip Ames
 
1942 Obliging Young Lady
Henry, George's attorney
 
1942 Nazi Agent
Arnold Milbar
 
1941 The Feminine Touch
Freddie Bond, Elliott's Lawyer
 
1941 Down Mexico Way
Ellery Gibson
 
1941 The Officer and the Lady
Blake Standish
 
1941 Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime
Anthony Rhodes
 
1941 Angels with Broken Wings
Guy Barton
 
1941 Love Crazy
Lawyer George Renny
 
1941 Rookies on Parade
Augustus Moody
 
1941 The Great Swindle
Dave Lennox
 
1941 Murder Among Friends
Mr. Wheeler
 
1941 Cheers for Miss Bishop
John Stevens
 
1940 Third Finger, Left Hand
Hughie Wheeler
 
1940 I Want a Divorce
Erskine Brandon
 
1940 Maryland
Spencer Danfield
 
1940 Framed
Tony Bowman
 
1939 Law of the Pampas
Ralph Merritt
 
1939 Hotel for Women
McNeil
 
1939 Trapped in the Sky
Mann
 
1939 Unmarried
Cash Enright
 
1939 It's a Wonderful World
Al Mallon
 
1939 Fast and Loose
'Lucky' Nolan
 
1939 Convict's Code
Gregory Warren
 
1938 Trade Winds
Thomas Bruhme II
 
1938 While New York Sleeps
Ralph Simmons
 
1938 Orphans of the Street
Parker
 
1938 Sharpshooters
Baron Orloff
 
1938 Suez
Marquis Du Brey
 
1938 Down on the Farm
Political Boss (uncredited)
 
1938 Straight Place and Show
'Lucky' Braddock
 
1938 Speed to Burn
Hastings
 
1937 Thank You, Mr. Moto
Herr Eric Koerger
 
1937 Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo
Victor Karnoff
 
1937 The Last Gangster
San Francisco Editor
 
1937 Heidi
Sesemann
 
1937 Wife, Doctor and Nurse
Dr. Therberg
 
1937 The Women Men Marry
Walter Wiley
 
1937 Michael O'Halloran
Jim Mintum
 
1937 John Meade's Woman
Rodney
 
1937 A Doctor's Diary
Dr. Anson Ludlow
 
1937 Girl Overboard
Alex LeMaire
 
1936 The House of Secrets
Tom Starr
 
1936 The President's Mystery
George Sartos
 
1936 Missing Girls
Dan Collins
 
1936 Early to Bed
Rex Daniels
 
1936 Florida Special
Jack Macklyn
 
1936 Woman Trap
Riley Ferguson
 
1936 Heart of the West
Big John Trumbull (as Sydney Blackmer)
 
1935 Forced Landing
Tony Bernardi
 
1935 The Fire-Trap
Cedric McIntyre
 
1935 False Pretenses
Kenneth Alden (as Sydney Blackmer)
 
1935 The Girl Who Came Back
Bill Rhodes
 
1935 Streamline Express
Gilbert Landon (as Sydney Blackmer)
 
1935 Smart Girl
Harry Courtland
 
1935 Shadows of the Orient
King Moss
 
1935 Great God Gold
John Hart
 
1935 Behind the Green Lights
Raymond Cortell
 
1935 The Little Colonel
Swazey
 
1935 A Notorious Gentleman
Clayton Bradford
 
1934 The President Vanishes
D.L. Voorman
 
1934 Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round
Lee Lother
 
1934 Down to Their Last Yacht
Barry Forbes
 
1933 Goodbye Love
Chester Hamilton
 
1933 The Wrecker
Tom Cummings
 
1933 Cocktail Hour
William Lawton
 
1933 From Hell to Heaven
Cliff Billings
 
1931 The Lady Who Dared
Charles Townsend
 
1931 It's a Wise Child
Steve
 
1931 Woman Hungry
Geoffrey Brand
 
1931 Little Caesar
Big Boy
 
1930 Mothers Cry
Mr. Gerald Hart
 
1930 Sweethearts and Wives
Anthony Peel
 
1930 Strictly Modern
Heath Desmond
 
1929 The Love Racket
Fred Masters
 
1929 A Most Immoral Lady
Humphrey Sergeant
 
1914 Beating Back (as S.A. Blackmer)
 
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1942 Always in My Heart (performer: "Happy Birthday to You" 1893 - uncredited)
 
1934 Down to Their Last Yacht (performer: "Tiny Little Finger on Your Hand" 1934 - uncredited)
 
1930 Mothers Cry (music: "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" 1910 - uncredited / performer: "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" 1910 - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (9 titles)
1968 Mia and Roman (documentary short)
Himself
 
1965 The 19th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter
 
1949-1964 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself / Paul Cleary - scene from 'A Case of Libel'
Episode #17.17 (1964) … Paul Cleary - scene from 'A Case of Libel'
Episode #2.17 (1949) … Himself
 
1963 A Tribute to John F. Kennedy from the Arts (TV movie)
Himself
 
1952 Screen Snapshots: Hollywood's Mr. Movies (documentary short)
Himself
 
1951 The Kate Smith Evening Hour (TV series)
Himself
Episode #1.3 (1951) … Himself
 
1950 Farewell to Yesterday (documentary)
Narrator
 
1938 Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 5 (documentary short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2010 A History of Horror with Mark Gatiss (TV series documentary)
 
1942 March On, America! (short)
Theodore Roosevelt (uncredited)
 
1939 Land of Liberty
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1928) Stage: Appeared (as "Janos") in "Mima" on Broadway. Written / produced / directed by David Belasco. Belasco Theatre: 12 Dec 1928-May 1929 (closing date unknown/180 performances). Cast: Eduardo Abdo, A.E. Anson (as "Magister"), Najeeb Assaf, Eva Barcay, Philip Bishop... See more »

Alternate Names:

S.A. Blackmer | Sydney Blackmer

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

His widow became entangled in a battle with Donald Trump during the 1980s. Trump wanted to sell the apartment she rented under New York City's Senior Citizen Rent Increase Exemption Program. Trump wanted more than the $1000 a month restriction and wanted her to sell the apartment. Eventually, in 1998... See more »

Star Sign:

Cancer