Biography
Buddy Messinger (born Melvin Joseph Messinger; 26 October 1907 – 25 October 1965) was an American actor who was cast in substantial roles in dozens of films during the silent film era. He began his career as a jovial chubby child actor. With the advent of sound films he was relegated mostly to bit parts.
Filmography
Cast Credits
Devil's Doorway
Character: Barfly (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1950
Crime by Night
Character: Bellboy (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1944
The Affairs of Martha
Character: Butcher Boy (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1942
Brooklyn Orchid
Character: Bellhop with Flowers
MOVIE • 1942
The Mexican Spitfire's Baby
Character: Reporter
MOVIE • 1941
Hold Back the Dawn
Character: Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1941
Citizen Kane
Character: Man at Boat Dock (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1941
Keeping Company
Character: Basketball Ticket Boy
MOVIE • 1940
Love Thy Neighbor
Character: Elevator Boy
MOVIE • 1940
Hullabaloo
Character: Third Page
MOVIE • 1940
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
Character: Elevator Boy (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1940
Turnabout
Character: Elevator Boy (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1940
The Housekeeper's Daughter
Character: Reporter
MOVIE • 1939
Fast and Furious
Character: First Elevator Boy (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1939
Sergeant Madden
Character: Hospital Clerk
MOVIE • 1939
The Lone Ranger Rides Again
Character: Rance
MOVIE • 1939
Fast and Loose
Character: Clerk (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1939
Four Girls in White
Character: Messenger
MOVIE • 1939
Idiot's Delight
Character: Usher
MOVIE • 1939
The Shining Hour
Character: Elevator Operator (uncredited)
MOVIE • 1938