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Erik Rhodes

Bio: Erik Rhodes (born Ernest Sharpe; February 10, 1906 - February 17, 1990) was an American stage, film, and television actor best remembered for his comedic performances as delightful hyperactive Italian gentlemen in the classic Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Hollywood musicals The Gay Divorcee (1934) and Top Hat (1935). With a good baritone voice, he was successful, both prior to and subsequent his film career, in Broadway musicals
Born: Sat, Feb 10 1906
Birthplace: El Reno, Oklahoma Territory, USA

Death: Sat, Feb 17 1990
Erik Rhodes is 84 years old
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Poster of The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Erik Rhodes would have been no older than
84 in The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sat, Nov 01 1997
Poster of On Your Toes
On Your Toes
Erik Rhodes was
33 in On Your Toes
as 'Konstantin Morrisine'.
Sat, Oct 14 1939
Poster of Dramatic School
Dramatic School
Erik Rhodes was
32 in Dramatic School
as 'Georges Mounier'.
Fri, Dec 09 1938
Poster of Say It in French
Say It in French
Erik Rhodes was
32 in Say It in French
as 'Irving'.
Fri, Nov 25 1938
Poster of Meet the Girls
Meet the Girls
Erik Rhodes was
32 in Meet the Girls
as 'Maurice Leon'.
Thu, Oct 06 1938
Poster of Mysterious Mr. Moto
Mysterious Mr. Moto
Erik Rhodes was
32 in Mysterious Mr. Moto
as 'David Scott-Frensham'.
Sat, Sep 17 1938
Poster of The Canary Comes Across
The Canary Comes Across
Erik Rhodes was
31 in The Canary Comes Across
as 'Canary Dillon'.
Wed, Jan 26 1938
Poster of Beg, Borrow or Steal
Beg, Borrow or Steal
Erik Rhodes was
31 in Beg, Borrow or Steal
as 'Lefevre'.
Fri, Dec 03 1937
Poster of Fight for Your Lady
Fight for Your Lady
Erik Rhodes was
31 in Fight for Your Lady
as 'Anton Spadissimo'.
Fri, Nov 05 1937
Poster of Music for Madame
Music for Madame
Erik Rhodes was
31 in Music for Madame
as 'Spaghetti Nadzio'.
Fri, Oct 08 1937
Poster of Woman Chases Man
Woman Chases Man
Erik Rhodes was
31 in Woman Chases Man
as 'Henri Saffron'.
Fri, May 07 1937
Poster of Criminal Lawyer
Criminal Lawyer
Erik Rhodes was
30 in Criminal Lawyer
as 'Tony Bandini'.
Fri, Jan 29 1937
Poster of Smartest Girl in Town
Smartest Girl in Town
Erik Rhodes was
30 in Smartest Girl in Town
as 'Baron Enrico Torene'.
Fri, Nov 27 1936
Poster of Second Wife
Second Wife
Erik Rhodes was
30 in Second Wife
as 'Dave Bennet'.
Fri, Aug 21 1936
Poster of One Rainy Afternoon
One Rainy Afternoon
Erik Rhodes was
30 in One Rainy Afternoon
as 'Count Alfredo Donstelli'.
Wed, May 13 1936
Poster of Special Investigator
Special Investigator
Erik Rhodes was
30 in Special Investigator
as 'Benny Gray'.
Fri, May 08 1936
Poster of Chatterbox
Chatterbox
Erik Rhodes was
29 in Chatterbox
as 'Archie Fisher'.
Fri, Jan 17 1936
Poster of Two in the Dark
Two in the Dark
Erik Rhodes was
29 in Two in the Dark
as 'Carlo Gheet'.
Fri, Jan 10 1936
Poster of Another Face
Another Face
Erik Rhodes was
29 in Another Face
as 'Grimm'.
Fri, Dec 20 1935
Poster of Top Hat
Top Hat
Erik Rhodes was
29 in Top Hat
as 'Alberto Beddini'.
Thu, Aug 29 1935
Poster of Old Man Rhythm
Old Man Rhythm
Erik Rhodes was
29 in Old Man Rhythm
as 'Frank Rochet'.
Fri, Aug 02 1935
Poster of A Night at the Biltmore Bowl
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl
Erik Rhodes was
29 in A Night at the Biltmore Bowl
as 'Erik Rhodes'.
Fri, Jun 21 1935
Poster of The Nitwits
The Nitwits
Erik Rhodes was
29 in The Nitwits
as 'George Clark'.
Fri, Jun 07 1935
Poster of A Night at the Ritz
A Night at the Ritz
Erik Rhodes was
29 in A Night at the Ritz
as 'Leopold'.
Sat, Mar 23 1935
Poster of Charlie Chan in Paris
Charlie Chan in Paris
Erik Rhodes was
28 in Charlie Chan in Paris
as 'Max Corday'.
Mon, Jan 21 1935
Poster of The Gay Divorcee
The Gay Divorcee
Erik Rhodes was
28 in The Gay Divorcee
as 'Rodolfo Tonetti'.
Fri, Oct 12 1934
Poster of Give Her a Ring
Give Her a Ring
Erik Rhodes was
28 in Give Her a Ring
Mon, Jun 11 1934

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Naked City
Naked City
Erik Rhodes was
52+ in Naked City
as 'Gardell'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Erik Rhodes was
51+ in Perry Mason
as 'Herman Albright'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Erik Rhodes was
44+ in Lux Video Theatre
as 'Dr. Gardiner, Mr. Purdy'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of The Bob Hope Show
The Bob Hope Show
Erik Rhodes was
44+ in The Bob Hope Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 09 1950