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Joseph Forte(1891-1967)

  • Actor
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Something must be done to wipe out this ghastly menace.
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Reefer Madness (1938)
Joseph Forte was born on 14 June 1891 in London, England, UK. He was an actor, known for Reefer Madness (1938), The Crimson Ghost (1946) and Pals of the Saddle (1938). He was married to Alfreda (Alline) Parker. He died on 11 March 1967 in Hollywood, California, USA.
BornJune 14, 1891
DiedMarch 11, 1967(75)
BornJune 14, 1891
DiedMarch 11, 1967(75)
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Known for

Reefer Madness (1938)
Reefer Madness
3.7
  • Dr. Carroll(as Josef Forte)
  • 1938
Charles Quigley and Linda Stirling in The Crimson Ghost (1946)
The Crimson Ghost
6.8
  • Prof. Parker(as Joe Forte)
  • 1946
John Wayne in Pals of the Saddle (1938)
Pals of the Saddle
5.7
  • Judge Hastings(as Josef Forte)
  • 1938
Science Fiction Theatre (1955)
Science Fiction Theatre
8.1
TV Series
  • Prof. Spaulding(as Joe Forte)

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  • Lon Chaney Jr., Linda Darnell, Rory Calhoun, Richard Arlen, and Terry Moore in Black Spurs (1965)
    Black Spurs
    5.8
    • Banker (as Joe Forte)
    • 1965
  • Elvis Presley in Roustabout (1964)
    Roustabout
    6.0
    • Concessionaire (uncredited)
    • 1964
  • William Bendix, Yvonne De Carlo, and Dale Robertson in Law of the Lawless (1964)
    Law of the Lawless
    6.0
    • Banker (as Joe Forte)
    • 1964
  • Who's Minding the Store? (1963)
    Who's Minding the Store?
    6.7
    • Butler (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • Jerry Lewis and Stella Stevens in The Nutty Professor (1963)
    The Nutty Professor
    6.6
    • Faculty Member (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • Surfside 6 (1960)
    Surfside 6
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Manager
    • Maitre d'
    • 1961–1962
  • Jack Benny in The Jack Benny Program (1950)
    The Jack Benny Program
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Judge
    • Postman (as Joe Forte)
    • 1958–1962
  • Gertrude Berg and Cedric Hardwicke in The Gertrude Berg Show (1961)
    The Gertrude Berg Show
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Professor Joseph
    • Professor in Bridge Game (as Joe Forte)
    • 1961–1962
  • Bachelor Father (1957)
    Bachelor Father
    7.2
    TV Series
    • The Judge (as Joe Forte)
    • 1961
  • Dale Robertson in Tales of Wells Fargo (1957)
    Tales of Wells Fargo
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Justice of the Peace (as Joe Forte)
    • 1961
  • Neville Brand, Barrie Chase, Ray Danton, Brad Dexter, Frank Gorshin, Julie London, Jayne Mansfield, Margo Moore, and Barbara Nichols in The George Raft Story (1961)
    The George Raft Story
    5.7
    • Clerk (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Homicidal (1961)
    Homicidal
    6.8
    • Second Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
    • 1961
  • Assignment: Underwater (1960)
    Assignment: Underwater
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Doctor (as Joe Forte)
    • 1961
  • Craig Stevens in Peter Gunn (1958)
    Peter Gunn
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Arthur Merrill (as Joe Forte)
    • 1961
  • Paul Newman, Leon Ames, Ina Balin, Myrna Loy, and Joanne Woodward in From the Terrace (1960)
    From the Terrace
    6.7
    • Manservant (uncredited)
    • 1960

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Reefer Madness - 75th Anniversary Expanded Edition
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Reefer Madness - 75th Anniversary Expanded Edition

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Joe Forte
  • Born
    • June 14, 1891
    • London, England, UK
  • Died
    • March 11, 1967
    • Hollywood, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Alfreda (Alline) ParkerJune 4, 1919 - March 11, 1967 (his death)
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