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Ernest Truex (1889–1973)
The ultimate milquetoast and ineffectual boss in comedy outings, meek character actor Ernest Truex was a small (5'3"), adenoidal, very well-dressed fellow, a popular avuncular type in later years who enjoyed a seven-decade-long career. He was born September 19, 1889, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of a physician. Raised in Rich Hill, Missouri, ...
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Born:in Kansas City, Missouri, USADied:(age 83) in Fallbrook, California, USA |
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Actor (134 credits)
Actor (134 credits)
1965-1966
Petticoat Junction
(TV Series)
Tony Allison / Oliver Fenton
Tony Allison / Oliver Fenton
- Young Love
(1966)
... Tony Allison
- Billie Jo's First Job
(1965)
... Oliver Fenton
1961-1962
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
(TV Series)
Wilkens / Howard Rutherford
Wilkens / Howard Rutherford
- The Matched Pearl
(1962)
... Wilkens
- The Pearl Necklace
(1961)
... Howard Rutherford
1959-1962
The Twilight Zone
(TV Series)
Charles Whitley / Pedott
Charles Whitley / Pedott
- Kick the Can
(1962)
... Charles Whitley
- What You Need
(1959)
... Pedott
1961
Pete and Gladys
(TV Series)
Pop / Pops
Pop / Pops
- Mannequin Story
(1961)
... Pops
- Pop's Girlfriend
(1961)
... Pop
- A Study in Gray
(1961)
... Pop
- Secretary for a Day
(1961)
... Pop
- The Orchid Story
(1961)
... Pop
1960
The DuPont Show with June Allyson
(TV Series)
Daniel - Security Guard
Daniel - Security Guard
- A Silent Panic
(1960)
... Daniel - Security Guard
1958-1959
The Ann Sothern Show
(TV Series)
Jason McCauley / Jason Macauley / Jason Macauly
Jason McCauley / Jason Macauley / Jason Macauly
- The Stand-In Heiress
(1959)
... Jason Macauley
- The O'Connors Stick Together
(1959)
... Jason McCauley
- Hurrah for the Irish
(1959)
... Jason McCauley
- Five Year Itch
(1959)
... Jason McCauley
- East Side Story
(1958)
... Jason McCauley
1958
The Millionaire
(TV Series)
Andrew Sterling
Andrew Sterling
- The Andrew Sterling Story
(1958)
... Andrew Sterling
1955-1957
Lux Video Theatre
(TV Series)
Aloysius P. McKeever / Barkley Cooper
Aloysius P. McKeever / Barkley Cooper
- It Happened on Fifth Avenue
(1957)
... Aloysius P. McKeever
- Make Way for Tomorrow
(1955)
... Barkley Cooper
1953-1955
Armstrong Circle Theatre
(TV Series)
Hudlin / Party Guest / Computer Owner / ...
Hudlin / Party Guest / Computer Owner / ...
- Crack-Up
(1955)
- The Fatal Trap
(1955)
- Fred Allen's Sketchbook
(1954)
... Hudlin / Party Guest / Computer Owner
- The Anchorage
(1953)
... Capt. Elijah Whittaker
1954-1955
Ponds Theater
(TV Series)
- Thirty, Honey, Thirty
(1955)
- The Passionate Bystander
(1954)
1953-1954
Jamie
(TV Series)
Grandpa McHummer
Grandpa McHummer
- Camp
(1954)
... Grandpa McHummer
- Jamie and the Pet Shop
(1954)
... Grandpa McHummer
- Jamie Has Teacher Trouble
(1954)
... Grandpa McHummer
- Bicycle Built for Jamie
(1954)
... Grandpa McHummer
- Television Comes to Jamie
(1954)
... Grandpa McHummer
1952-1954
Kraft Theatre
(TV Series)
White Knight
White Knight
- Alice in Wonderland
(1954)
... White Knight
- The Rainy Day
(1953)
- The Mollusc
(1952)
1952-1953
Goodyear Playhouse
(TV Series)
- Hollywood Tandem
(1953)
- Her Prince Charming
(1953)
- Mr. Quimby's Christmas Hats
(1952)
1952-1953
Mister Peepers
(TV Series)
Mr. Remington
Mr. Remington
- The Last Date Before Vacation
(1953)
... Mr. Remington
- Coming Home
(1953)
... Mr. Remington
- The Marriage License
(1953)
... Mr. Remington
- The Engagement Party
(1953)
... Mr. Remington
- The Speech
(1952)
... Mr. Remington
1952-1953
Broadway Television Theatre
(TV Series)
George / Tom Prior / E.M. Burke / ...
George / Tom Prior / E.M. Burke / ...
- George and Margaret
(1953)
... George
- Outward Bound
(1952)
... Tom Prior
- Nothing But the Truth
(1952)
... E.M. Burke
- Angel in the Pawnshop
(1952)
... Timothy Spangle
1950-1952
Cameo Theatre
(TV Series)
- The Canon's Curtain
(1952)
- The Canon's Curtain
(1950)
- Weep for the Heart
(1950)
1950-1951
The Ford Theatre Hour
(TV Series)
Dan Dorgan / Father Malachy
Dan Dorgan / Father Malachy
- The Ghost Patrol
(1951)
... Dan Dorgan
- The Ghost Patrol
(1951)
... Dan Dorgan
- Father Malachy's Miracle
(1950)
... Father Malachy
1948-1949
The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre
(TV Series)
Otto
Otto
- Suppressed Desires
(1949)
- Home Life of a Buffalo
(1948)
... Otto
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Soundtrack (5 credits)
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Writer (1 credit)
Writer (1 credit)
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Miscellaneous Crew (1 credit)
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Self (2 credits)
Self (2 credits)
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Personal Details
Other Works:
Stage: Appeared (as "Dennis") in "Dr. De Luxe" on Broadway. Musical. Music by Karl Hoschna. Book / lyrics by Otto Hauerbach. Musical Director: Gustave Salzer. Featuring songs with lyrics by Edward Laska. Directed by Frank Smithson. Knickerbocker Theatre: 17 Apr 1911-13 May 1911 (32 performances). Cast: Jeannette Alpine, Marion Ballou,... See more »Height:
5' 2" (1.57 m)
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Grew up in Rich Hill, Missouri. There he entered acting school at age five. When he was nine, he went on a tour through Missouri and Kansas as "The Child Wonder in Scenes from Shakespeare." See more »Star Sign:
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