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Buddy Messinger

Bio: 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

Born: Sat, Oct 26 1907

Birthplace: San Francisco, California, USA

Death: Mon, Oct 25 1965

Buddy Messinger is 57 years old

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Crime by Night

Buddy Messinger was 36 in Crime by Night as 'Bellboy (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 09 1944

The Affairs of Martha

Buddy Messinger was 34 in The Affairs of Martha as 'Butcher Boy (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 21 1942

Brooklyn Orchid

Buddy Messinger was 34 in Brooklyn Orchid as 'Bellhop with Flowers'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 31 1942

The Mexican Spitfire's Baby

Buddy Messinger was 34 in The Mexican Spitfire's Baby as 'Reporter'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 28 1941

Hold Back the Dawn

Buddy Messinger was 33 in Hold Back the Dawn as 'Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1941

Citizen Kane

Buddy Messinger was 33 in Citizen Kane as 'Man at Boat Dock (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 17 1941

Keeping Company

Buddy Messinger was 33 in Keeping Company as 'Basketball Ticket Boy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 1940

Love Thy Neighbor

Buddy Messinger was 33 in Love Thy Neighbor as 'Elevator Boy'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 1940

Hullabaloo

Buddy Messinger was 32 in Hullabaloo as 'Third Page'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 1940

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante

Buddy Messinger was 32 in Andy Hardy Meets Debutante as 'Elevator Boy (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 05 1940

Turnabout

Buddy Messinger was 32 in Turnabout as 'Elevator Boy (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 17 1940

The Housekeeper's Daughter

Buddy Messinger was 32 in The Housekeeper's Daughter as 'Reporter'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 26 1939

Fast and Furious

Buddy Messinger was 31 in Fast and Furious as 'First Elevator Boy (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 06 1939

Sergeant Madden

Buddy Messinger was 31 in Sergeant Madden as 'Hospital Clerk'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 24 1939

The Lone Ranger Rides Again

Buddy Messinger was 31 in The Lone Ranger Rides Again as 'Rance'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 25 1939

Fast and Loose

Buddy Messinger was 31 in Fast and Loose as 'Clerk (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1939

Idiot's Delight

Buddy Messinger was 31 in Idiot's Delight as 'Usher'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 27 1939

Four Girls in White

Buddy Messinger was 31 in Four Girls in White as 'Messenger'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 27 1939

The Shining Hour

Buddy Messinger was 31 in The Shining Hour as 'Elevator Operator (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1938

Hold That Kiss

Buddy Messinger was 30 in Hold That Kiss as 'Theatre Usher'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 13 1938

Midnight Madonna

Buddy Messinger was 29 in Midnight Madonna as 'Messenger'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 01 1937

Wings Over Honolulu

Buddy Messinger was 29 in Wings Over Honolulu as 'Boy'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1937

College Holiday

Buddy Messinger was 29 in College Holiday as 'Dancer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 19 1936

Libeled Lady

Buddy Messinger was 28 in Libeled Lady as 'Elevator Operator (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1936

The Devil Is a Sissy

Buddy Messinger was 28 in The Devil Is a Sissy as 'Elevator Operator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 1936

Three of a Kind

Buddy Messinger was 28 in Three of a Kind as 'Bellhop'.

Movie Released: Tue, May 19 1936

Modern Times

Buddy Messinger was 28 in Modern Times as 'Cigar Counterman (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 05 1936

An All American Toothache

Buddy Messinger was 28 in An All American Toothache as '(uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 25 1936

Stage Mother

Buddy Messinger was 25 in Stage Mother as 'Fellow in Third Row'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 1933

Keyhole Katie

Buddy Messinger was 25 in Keyhole Katie

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 15 1933

Cheer Up and Smile

Buddy Messinger was 22 in Cheer Up and Smile as 'Donald'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jun 22 1930

Hot Stuff

Buddy Messinger was 21 in Hot Stuff as 'Tuffy'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 05 1929

A Lady of Chance

Buddy Messinger was 21 in A Lady of Chance as 'Hank'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 01 1928

Dumb-Belles

Buddy Messinger was 19 in Dumb-Belles

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 10 1927

A Sorority Mixup

Buddy Messinger was 19 in A Sorority Mixup

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 10 1927

Monkeys Prefer Blondes

Buddy Messinger was 18 in Monkeys Prefer Blondes

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 11 1926

What an Eye

Buddy Messinger was 16 in What an Eye as 'Buddy - the Office Boy'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 08 1924

Young Ideas

Buddy Messinger was 16 in Young Ideas as 'Bob Lowden'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jul 07 1924

The Whispered Name

Buddy Messinger was 16 in The Whispered Name as 'The Office Boy'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 21 1924

Penrod and Sam

Buddy Messinger was 15 in Penrod and Sam as 'Rodney Bitts'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 18 1923

Abysmal Brute

Buddy Messinger was 15 in Abysmal Brute as 'Buddy Sangster'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 15 1923

A Howling Success

Buddy Messinger was 15 in A Howling Success

Movie Released: Sun, Feb 18 1923

The Flirt

Buddy Messinger was 15 in The Flirt as 'Hedrick Madison'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 24 1922

When Love Comes

Buddy Messinger was 15 in When Love Comes as 'Coleridge Twin'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 10 1922

Shadows

Buddy Messinger was 15 in Shadows as ''Mr. Bad Boy''.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 1922

The Old Nest

Buddy Messinger was 13 in The Old Nest as 'Jim at 10'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jun 28 1921

Edgar, the Detective

Buddy Messinger was 13 in Edgar, the Detective as 'Freddie Littlefield'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1921

Edgar's Feast Day

Buddy Messinger was 13 in Edgar's Feast Day

Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 1921

Edgar's Country Cousin

Buddy Messinger was 13 in Edgar's Country Cousin as 'Freddie Littlefield'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1921

Edgar's Little Saw

Buddy Messinger was 12 in Edgar's Little Saw as 'Freddie Littlefield'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1920

Edgar Camps Out

Buddy Messinger was 12 in Edgar Camps Out as 'Freddie Littlefield'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1920

Edgar Takes the Cake

Buddy Messinger was 12 in Edgar Takes the Cake as 'Freddy Littlefield'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 09 1920

Edgar's Jonah Day

Buddy Messinger was 12 in Edgar's Jonah Day as 'Freddy Littlefield'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 08 1920

Edgar's Hamlet

Buddy Messinger was 12 in Edgar's Hamlet as 'Freddy Littlefield'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 18 1920

Edgar and the Teacher's Pet

Buddy Messinger was 12 in Edgar and the Teacher's Pet as 'Freddy Littlefield'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 27 1920

Jinx

Buddy Messinger was 12 in Jinx as 'Orphan'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 13 1919

The Hoodlum

Buddy Messinger was 11 in The Hoodlum as 'Dish Lowry'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 31 1919

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Buddy Messinger was 11 in Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves as 'Kasim Baba'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 24 1918

Treasure Island

Buddy Messinger was 10 in Treasure Island as 'Captain Smolett'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 18 1917

Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp

Buddy Messinger was 9 in Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp as 'Omar - Al-talib's Evil Spirit'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 11 1917

Edgar's Sunday Courtship

Buddy Messinger will be 57+ in Edgar's Sunday Courtship as 'Freddy Littlefield'.

Movie Released: Unreleased

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