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Ben Welden (1901–1997)
Character actor of distinctly American persona who nevertheless made several films in Britain before returning to the U.S. to carve out a career as a familiar face in American movies. Short, bald and built like a tank with a streetwise character and a Damon Runyan accent, Welden played countless gangsters and smalltime hoods, often with a comic ...
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Born:in Toledo, Ohio, USADied:(age 96) in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA |
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Actor (248 credits)
Actor (248 credits)
1966
Batman
(TV Series)
Foo Yung
Foo Yung
- The Yegg Foes in Gotham
(1966)
... Foo Yung
- An Egg Grows in Gotham
(1966)
... Foo Yung
1961-1965
Mister Ed
(TV Series)
Joe / First Man
Joe / First Man
- Ed's Juice Stand
(1965)
... Joe (as Ben Weldon)
- Ed the Zebra
(1963)
... Joe (as Ben Weldon)
- Lie Detector
(1962)
... Joe
- Ed the Tout
(1961)
... First Man (as Ben Weldon)
1960
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
(TV Series)
Police Chief
Police Chief
- Taken to the Cleaners
(1960)
... Police Chief
1952-1958
Adventures of Superman
(TV Series)
Blade / Jody Malone / Lefty / ...
Blade / Jody Malone / Lefty / ...
- The Gentle Monster
(1958)
... Blade
- The Mysterious Cube
(1958)
... Jody Malone
- Disappearing Lois
(1957)
... Lefty
- Topsy Turvy
(1956)
... Carni
- Flight to the North
(1955)
... 'Leftover' Louie Lyman
1956-1958
The Red Skelton Hour
(TV Series)
Eddie / Baby Face Hogan / Big Bill's henchman #1
Eddie / Baby Face Hogan / Big Bill's henchman #1
- Cauliflower's Hamburger Stand
(1958)
... (as Ben Weldon)
- Public Pigeon
(1956)
... Eddie
- Dance Marathon
(1956)
... Baby Face Hogan
- The Election Show
(1956)
... Big Bill's henchman #1
1956-1958
Navy Log
(TV Series)
Robert Arnt / Chief
Robert Arnt / Chief
- The Way of the Wrangell
(1958)
... Robert Arnt
- The First Shot
(1956)
... (as Ben Weldon)
- Ninety Day Wonder
(1956)
... Chief
1957
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
(TV Series)
Father Bernardo
Father Bernardo
- The Irishman
(1957)
... Father Bernardo
1951-1957
The Lone Ranger
(TV Series)
Jim Waddell / Ed Lacey / Joel Conway / ...
Jim Waddell / Ed Lacey / Joel Conway / ...
- Outlaws in Greasepaint
(1957)
... Jim Waddell
- Trouble at Tylerville
(1956)
... Ed Lacey
- Stage to Tishomingo
(1954)
... Joel Conway
- Right to Vote
(1953)
... Ray Noonan
- Delayed Action
(1952)
... Pete
1955
Damon Runyon Theater
(TV Series)
Big John / Durocky
Big John / Durocky
- Barbeque
(1955)
... Big John
- Bunny on the Beach
(1955)
... Big John
- All Is Not Gold
(1955)
... Durocky
1955
Matinee Theatre
(TV Series)
Boss
Boss
- One for the Road (II)
(1955)
... Boss
- One for the Road
(1955)
... Boss
1955
Buffalo Bill, Jr.
(TV Series)
Stage Driver / Curly
Stage Driver / Curly
- The Calico Kid
(1955)
... Stage Driver
- Boomer's Blunder
(1955)
... Curly
1954-1955
Public Defender
(TV Series)
Boss / Pinhead Pete / Donny / ...
Boss / Pinhead Pete / Donny / ...
- Eight Out of a Hundred
(1955)
... Boss
- The Ring
(1954)
... Pinhead Pete
- The Prize Fighter Story
(1954)
... Donny (as Ben Weldon)
- Lost Cause
(1954)
... Dominick
1954
It's a Great Life
(TV Series)
Headwaiter
Headwaiter
- I Can Get It for You Wholesale
(1954)
... Headwaiter
1952-1954
Space Patrol
(TV Series)
Sollum / Johnson / Joe / ...
Sollum / Johnson / Joe / ...
- Trapped in the Pyramid
(1954)
... Sollum
- The Martian Totem Head
(1954)
... Sollum
- The Hidden Treasure of Mars
(1954)
... Sollum
- The Men Slaves of Cydonia
(1954)
... Johnson
- The Monsoon Trap on Cydonia
(1954)
... Johnson
1954
Where's Raymond?
(TV Series)
Bullets Brannigan
Bullets Brannigan
- Juvenile Delinquency
(1954)
... Bullets Brannigan
1954
The Lone Wolf
(TV Series)
Murry Fitch
Murry Fitch
- The Robbery Story (a.k.a. Memo: Robbery)
... Murry Fitch
1953
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
(TV Series)
Lefty
Lefty
- Gracie Sees a Hold-Up/Johnny Velvet
(1953)
... Lefty
1952-1953
Mr. & Mrs. North
(TV Series)
Jumbo / Nick Magnus
Jumbo / Nick Magnus
- Million Dollar Coffin
(1953)
... Jumbo
- Dead Man's Tale
(1952)
... Nick Magnus
1953
The Abbott and Costello Show
(TV Series)
Judge / Gaston--Restaurant Manager
Judge / Gaston--Restaurant Manager
- Television
(1953)
... Judge (as Ben Weldon)
- The Wrestling Match
(1953)
... Gaston--Restaurant Manager
1951-1953
Boston Blackie
(TV Series)
Barney Stevens / Slugs
Barney Stevens / Slugs
- The Friendly Gesture
(1953)
... Barney Stevens
- Murder Train
(1951)
... Slugs (as Ben Weldon)
1952-1953
Your Jeweler's Showcase
(TV Series)
- Three and One Half Musketeers
(1953)
- Marked X
(1952)
1953
Schlitz Playhouse
(TV Series)
Blackmailer
Blackmailer
- Guardian of the Clock
(1953)
... Blackmailer (as Ben Weldon)
1951
Front Page Detective
(TV Series)
Dominic Caballo
Dominic Caballo
- The Murderer Is Anonymous
(1951)
... Dominic Caballo
- A Friend of the Corpse
(1951)
1950-1951
The Gene Autry Show
(TV Series)
Henchman Rusty / Henchman Pete / Pete Clark / ...
Henchman Rusty / Henchman Pete / Pete Clark / ...
- Return of Maverick Dan
(1951)
... Henchman Rusty (as Ben Weldon)
- Outlaw Escape
(1951)
... Henchman Pete (as Ben Weldon)
- The Silver Arrow
(1950)
... Pete Clark (as Ben Weldon)
- Head for Texas
(1950)
... Baldy Carter (as Ben Weldon)
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Self (4 credits)
Self (4 credits)
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Archive footage (5 credits)
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Stage: Appeared in "Broadway", London, England.Alternate Names:
Ben WeldonHeight:
5' 4" (1.63 m)
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