Buddy Messinger

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.

Known For

Shadows
Shadows
Monkeys Prefer Blondes
Monkeys Prefer Blondes
When Love Comes
When Love Comes
A Lady of Chance
A Lady of Chance
Cheer Up and Smile
Cheer Up and Smile
The Old Nest
The Old Nest
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
Keyhole Katie
Keyhole Katie

Filmography

1950 Devil's Doorway
as Barfly (uncredited)
1944 Crime by Night
as Bellboy (uncredited)
1942 The Affairs of Martha
as Butcher Boy (uncredited)
1942 Brooklyn Orchid
as Bellhop with Flowers
1941 The Mexican Spitfire's Baby
as Reporter
1941 Hold Back the Dawn
as Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1941 Citizen Kane
as Man at Boat Dock (uncredited)
1940 Keeping Company
as Basketball Ticket Boy
1940 Love Thy Neighbor
as Elevator Boy
1940 Hullabaloo
as Third Page
1940 Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
as Elevator Boy (uncredited)
1940 Turnabout
as Elevator Boy (uncredited)
1939 The Housekeeper's Daughter
as Reporter
1939 Fast and Furious
as First Elevator Boy (uncredited)
1939 Sergeant Madden
as Hospital Clerk
1939 The Lone Ranger Rides Again
as Rance
1939 Fast and Loose
as Clerk (uncredited)
1939 Four Girls in White
as Messenger
1939 Idiot's Delight
as Usher
1938 The Shining Hour
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)