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Edward Norris (1911–2002)

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Although a veteran of over 70 feature films including many grade A classics, Norris was best known as the star of many Bs, thanks to his appearances in innumerable second features during the 1930s and 1940s. The son of a prominent gynecologist, Septimus Edward Norris, he grew up in Philadelphia. At 16 he dropped out of the Culver Military Academy to marry a socially prominent physician's daughter... See full bio »

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Septimus Edward Norris
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

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(age 91) in Fort Bragg, California, USA
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1963 The Third Man (TV series)
– Ghost Town (1963)
 
1958-1962 Perry Mason (TV series)
George Gordon / Sam Hadley
– The Case of the Tarnished Trademark (1962) … Sam Hadley
– The Case of the Fiery Fingers (1958) … George Gordon
 
1961 Ripcord (TV series)
George Anderson
– Radar Rescue (1961) … George Anderson
 
1960 Pony Express (TV series)
Padré Diaz
– Bandito (1960) … Padré Diaz
 
1956 Strange Stories (TV series)
– Con Game (1956)
 
1955 The Kentuckian
Roulette Dealer
 
1955 Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (TV series)
Jack Slade
– Cry Wolf (1955) … Jack Slade
 
1955 The Adventures of Falcon (TV series)
George Grant
– Rare Editions (1955) … George Grant
 
1954 The Public Defender (TV series)
Steve Edwards
– Love and Conscience (1954) … Steve Edwards
 
1954 Crown Theatre with Gloria Swanson (TV series)
– Con Game
 
1953 The Man from the Alamo
Mapes
 
1953 Murder Without Tears
Warren Richards (as Eddie Norris)
 
1953 Your Favorite Story (TV series)
– Phantom Rickshaw (1953)
 
1951 Fireside Theatre (TV series)
– The Birds Are Walking (1951)
– The Moment of Truth (1951)
 
1951 Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison
Sgt. Cliff Hart (as Eddie Norris)
 
1951 I Was a Communist for the FBI
Harmon (as Eddie Norris)
 
1950 Highway 301
Noyes Hinton - Gang Driver
 
1950 The Blazing Sun
Doc Larry Taylor
 
1950 Breakthrough
Sgt. Roy Henderson (as Eddie Norris)
 
1950 Surrender
Wilbur
 
1950 Killer Shark
Ramon, crewman
 
1949 The Wolf Hunters
Paul Lautrec
 
1949 The Mysterious Desperado
Ramon Bustamante
 
1949 Forgotten Women
Andy Emerson
 
1948 Trapped by Boston Blackie
Igor Borio
 
1947 Heartaches
Jimmy McDonald, Evening Telegram Reporter
 
1946 Decoy
Jim Vincent
 
1946 The Truth About Murder
William Ames Crane
 
1946 Murder in the Music Hall
Carl Lang
 
1945 Penthouse Rhythm
Charles Henry Holmes Jr.
 
1945 Jungle Queen
Bob Elliot
 
1945 Night Club Girl
Clark Phillips
 
1944 End of the Road
Robert Kirby
 
1944 The Singing Sheriff
Vance
 
1944 Shadows in the Night
Jess Hilton
 
1944 Men on Her Mind
Jeffrey Wingate
 
1944 Career Girl
Steve Dexter
 
1944 Sing a Jingle
Abbott
 
1944 The Sultan's Daughter
Jimmy
 
1943 Wings Over the Pacific
Lt. Allan Scott, USN
 
1943 No Place for a Lady
Mario
 
1943 You Can't Beat the Law
Johnny Gray
 
1942 Mug Town
Clinker
 
1942 The Great Impersonation
Capt. Francois Bardinet
 
1942 Sabotage Squad
Eddie Miller
 
1942 I Live on Danger
Eddie Nelson
 
1942 Mystery of Marie Roget
Marcel Vigneaux
 
1942 Man with Two Lives
Philip Bennett
 
1942 A Close Call for Ellery Queen
Stewart Cole
 
1942 The Lady Has Plans
Frank Richards
 
1941 Doctors Don't Tell
Dr. Frank Blake
 
1941 Angels with Broken Wings
Steve Wilson
 
1941 Here Comes Happiness
Chester 'Chet' Madden
 
1941 Back in the Saddle
Tom Bennett
 
1941 Road Show
Ed Newton
 
1940 The Lady in Question
Robert LaCoste
 
1940 Ski Patrol
Paave Luuki
 
1940 Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Dr. Morgenroth
 
1939 Scandal Sheet
Petty Haynes
 
1939 The Escape
Louie Peronni
 
1939 Here I Am a Stranger
Lester Bennet
 
1939 Frontier Marshal
Dan Blackmore
 
1939 The Gorilla
Jack Marsden
 
1939 On Trial
Arbuckle
 
1939 Tail Spin
Speed Allen
 
1938 Newsboys' Home
Frankie Barber
 
1938 Boys Town
Joe Marsh
 
1937 Bad Guy
Steve Carroll
 
1937 They Won't Forget
Robert Hale
 
1937 Between Two Women
Dr. Barili
 
1937 Song of the City
Guido Romandi
 
1937 Mama Steps Out
Ferdie Fisher, the Bandleader
 
1936 Magnificent Brute
Hal Howard
 
1936 Small Town Girl
Harvard Man in Car (uncredited)
 
1936 Tough Guy
Bud (uncredited)
 
1935 Show Them No Mercy!
Joe Martin
 
1935 Alibi Racket (short)
Joe Rinelli/Leo Rinelli
 
1935 The Perfect Tribute (short)
Orderly (uncredited)
 
1935 Woman Wanted
Man on Phone at Party (uncredited)
 
1935 Mad Love
Man Outside Theater of Horrors (uncredited)
 
1935 Murder in the Fleet
Sleepy (uncredited)
 
1935 Teacher's Beau (short)
Ralph Wilson
 
1935 Wagon Trail
Clay Hartley, Jr.
 
1935 Naughty Marietta
Suitor (uncredited)
 
1935 One New York Night
Tom (uncredited)
 
1934 Paris Interlude
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1934 Coming-Out Party
Party Guest (uncredited)
 
1934 This Side of Heaven
Clarke - Upper Classman (uncredited)
 
1933 Queen Christina
Count Jacob (uncredited)
 
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1927 Wings (double: Buddy Rogers, Parisian hotel scene - uncredited)
 
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1972 This Is Your Life (TV series)
Himself
– Jackie Coogan (1972) … Himself
 
1941 Picture People No. 4: Stars Day Off (documentary short)
Himself
 
1934 Star Night at the Cocoanut Grove (short)
Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
1956 Jungle Safari
Bob Elliott
 
1945 A Dream Came True (short)
Edited from: Career Girl (1944)
 

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Alternate Names:

Eddie Norris

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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In 1978 a fire storm destroyed his Malibu home and all his prized cars and guns. See more »

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