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The Great Dictator

Plot: Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.
Release Date: Tuesday, October 15 1940
84 years ago
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Portrait of Charlie ChaplinCharlie ChaplinCharlie Chaplin was 51 in The Great Dictator as 'Adenoid Hynkel, Dictator of Tomania / A Jewish Barber'.
Birthday: Tue, Apr 16 1889 –
Sun, Dec 25 1977
Portrait of Paulette GoddardPaulette GoddardPaulette Goddard was 30 in The Great Dictator as 'Hannah'.
Birthday: Fri, Jun 03 1910 –
Mon, Apr 23 1990
Portrait of Jack OakieJack OakieJack Oakie was 36 in The Great Dictator as 'Benzino Napaloni, Dictator of Bacteria'.
Birthday: Thu, Nov 12 1903 –
Mon, Jan 23 1978
Portrait of Reginald GardinerReginald GardinerReginald Gardiner was 37 in The Great Dictator as 'Commander Schultz'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 27 1903 –
Mon, Jul 07 1980
Portrait of Henry DaniellHenry DaniellHenry Daniell was 46 in The Great Dictator as 'Garbitsch'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 04 1894 –
Thu, Oct 31 1963
Portrait of Billy GilbertBilly GilbertBilly Gilbert was 46 in The Great Dictator as 'Field Marshal Herring'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 11 1894 –
Thu, Sep 23 1971
Portrait of Grace HayleGrace HayleGrace Hayle was 52 in The Great Dictator as 'Madame Napaloni'.
Birthday: Mon, Jul 23 1888 –
Wed, Mar 20 1963
Portrait of Carter DeHavenCarter DeHavenCarter DeHaven was 54 in The Great Dictator as 'Spook'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 04 1886 –
Wed, Jul 20 1977
Portrait of Maurice MoscovitchMaurice MoscovitchMaurice Moscovitch would have been no older than 68 in The Great Dictator as 'Mr. Jaeckel'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 22 1871 –
Tue, Jun 18 1940
Portrait of Emma DunnEmma DunnEmma Dunn was 66 in The Great Dictator as 'Mrs. Jaeckel'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 24 1874 –
Wed, Dec 14 1966
Portrait of Bernard GorceyBernard GorceyBernard Gorcey was 54 in The Great Dictator as 'Mr. Mann'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 09 1886 –
Sun, Sep 11 1955
Portrait of Paul WeigelPaul WeigelPaul Weigel was 73 in The Great Dictator as 'Mr. Agar'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 17 1867 –
Fri, May 25 1951
Portrait of Chester ConklinChester ConklinChester Conklin was 54 in The Great Dictator as 'Barber's Customer'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 10 1886 –
Mon, Oct 11 1971
Portrait of Esther MichelsonEsther MichelsonEsther Michelson was >> in The Great Dictator as 'Jewish Woman'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hank MannHank MannHank Mann was 53 in The Great Dictator as 'Storm Trooper Stealing Fruit'.
Birthday: Fri, May 27 1887 –
Thu, Nov 25 1971
Portrait of Florence WrightFlorence WrightFlorence Wright was >> in The Great Dictator as 'Blonde Secretary'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eddie GribbonEddie GribbonEddie Gribbon was 50 in The Great Dictator as 'Tomanian Storm Trooper'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 02 1890 –
Tue, Sep 28 1965
Portrait of Rudolph AndersRudolph AndersRudolph Anders was 44 in The Great Dictator as 'Tomanian Commandant at Osterlich / Robert O. Davis'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 16 1895 –
Fri, Mar 27 1987
Portrait of Eddie DunnEddie DunnEddie Dunn was 44 in The Great Dictator as 'Whitewashed Storm Trooper'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 29 1896 –
Sat, May 05 1951
Portrait of Nita PikeNita PikeNita Pike was 27 in The Great Dictator as 'Secretary'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 01 1913 –
Mon, May 10 1954
Portrait of George LynnGeorge LynnGeorge Lynn was 34 in The Great Dictator as 'Commander of Storm Troopers'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 28 1906 –
Thu, Dec 03 1964
Portrait of Wheeler DrydenWheeler DrydenWheeler Dryden was 48 in The Great Dictator as 'Heinrich Schtick / Translator (voice)'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 30 1892 –
Mon, Sep 30 1957
Portrait of Fred AldrichFred AldrichFred Aldrich was 35 in The Great Dictator as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 23 1904 –
Thu, Jan 25 1979
Portrait of Richard AlexanderRichard AlexanderRichard Alexander was 37 in The Great Dictator as 'Tomainian Prison Guard in 1918 (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Nov 19 1902 –
Wed, Aug 09 1989
Portrait of Sig ArnoSig ArnoSig Arno was 44 in The Great Dictator as 'Compact Parachute Inventor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 27 1895 –
Sun, Aug 17 1975
Portrait of William ArnoldWilliam ArnoldWilliam Arnold would have been no older than 56 in The Great Dictator as 'Tomanian Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 06 1884 –
Sat, Jul 20 1940
Portrait of Joe BordeauxJoe BordeauxJoe Bordeaux was 54 in The Great Dictator as 'Ghetto Extra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 08 1886 –
Sun, Sep 10 1950
Portrait of Don BrodieDon BrodieDon Brodie was 36 in The Great Dictator as 'Reporter from International Press (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, May 29 1904 –
Mon, Jan 08 2001
Portrait of Gino CorradoGino CorradoGino Corrado was 47 in The Great Dictator as 'Sculptor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Feb 09 1893 –
Thu, Dec 23 1982
Portrait of John DavidsonJohn DavidsonJohn Davidson was 53 in The Great Dictator as 'Hospital Superintendent (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 25 1886 –
Tue, Jan 16 1968
Portrait of Max DavidsonMax DavidsonMax Davidson was 65 in The Great Dictator as 'Jewish Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, May 22 1875 –
Mon, Sep 04 1950
Portrait of Lew DavisLew DavisLew Davis was 56 in The Great Dictator as 'Hospital Orderly (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 16 1884 –
Tue, Jan 13 1948
Portrait of Pat FlahertyPat FlahertyPat Flaherty was 43 in The Great Dictator as 'Friendly Storm Trooper (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 08 1897 –
Wed, Dec 02 1970
Portrait of Bud GearyBud GearyBud Geary was 42 in The Great Dictator as 'Storm Trooper (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 14 1898 –
Fri, Feb 22 1946
Portrait of Sam HarrisSam HarrisSam Harris was 63 in The Great Dictator as 'Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1877 –
Wed, Oct 22 1969
Portrait of Eddie HartEddie HartEddie Hart was 50 in The Great Dictator as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 15 1890
Portrait of Leyland HodgsonLeyland HodgsonLeyland Hodgson was 48 in The Great Dictator as 'Big Bertha Gunnery Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Oct 05 1892 –
Wed, Mar 16 1949
Portrait of William IrvingWilliam IrvingWilliam Irving was 47 in The Great Dictator as 'Man Seated on Bed (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, May 17 1893 –
Sat, Dec 25 1943
Portrait of Charles IrwinCharles IrwinCharles Irwin was 53 in The Great Dictator as 'Banquet Butler (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Jan 31 1887 –
Sun, Jan 12 1969
Portrait of Ethelreda LeopoldEthelreda LeopoldEthelreda Leopold was 26 in The Great Dictator as 'Blonde Secretary (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 02 1914 –
Mon, Jan 26 1998
Portrait of Torben MeyerTorben MeyerTorben Meyer was 55 in The Great Dictator as 'Bald Barbershop Customer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 30 1884 –
Thu, May 22 1975
Portrait of Bert MoorhouseBert MoorhouseBert Moorhouse was 45 in The Great Dictator as 'Hynkel's Staff Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, Nov 20 1894 –
Tue, Jan 26 1954
Portrait of Nellie V. NicholsNellie V. NicholsNellie V. Nichols was 55 in The Great Dictator as 'Jewish Woman (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Tue, May 05 1885 –
Fri, Jul 16 1971
Portrait of Manuel ParísManuel ParísManuel París was 46 in The Great Dictator as 'Dance Extra at Ball (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 27 1894 –
Thu, Nov 19 1959
Portrait of Jack PerrinJack PerrinJack Perrin was 44 in The Great Dictator as 'Jewish Man (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 24 1896 –
Sun, Dec 17 1967
Portrait of Lucien PrivalLucien PrivalLucien Prival was 39 in The Great Dictator as 'Storm Trooper Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jul 14 1901 –
Fri, Jun 03 1994
Portrait of Cyril RingCyril RingCyril Ring was 47 in The Great Dictator as 'Officer Extra (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 05 1892 –
Mon, Jul 17 1967
Portrait of Henry RoquemoreHenry RoquemoreHenry Roquemore was 54 in The Great Dictator as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 13 1886 –
Wed, Jun 30 1943
Portrait of Tiny SandfordTiny SandfordTiny Sandford was 46 in The Great Dictator as 'Soldier in 1918 Tomainia (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Feb 25 1894 –
Sun, Oct 29 1961
Portrait of Hans SchummHans SchummHans Schumm was 44 in The Great Dictator as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Thu, Apr 02 1896 –
Fri, Feb 02 1990
Portrait of Harry SemelsHarry SemelsHarry Semels was 52 in The Great Dictator as 'Jewish Fruit Stand Proprietor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 20 1887 –
Sat, Mar 02 1946
Portrait of Charles SullivanCharles SullivanCharles Sullivan was 41 in The Great Dictator as 'Prison Guard (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Apr 24 1899 –
Sun, Jun 25 1972
Portrait of Carl VossCarl VossCarl Voss was >> in The Great Dictator as 'Officer (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leo WhiteLeo WhiteLeo White was 66 in The Great Dictator as 'Hynkel's Barber (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Nov 09 1873 –
Mon, Sep 20 1948
Portrait of Harry WilsonHarry WilsonHarry Wilson was 42 in The Great Dictator as 'Soldier in Field (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 22 1897 –
Wed, Sep 06 1978
Portrait of Hans ConriedHans ConriedHans Conried was 23 in The Great Dictator as 'Undetermined Role (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Apr 15 1917 –
Tue, Jan 05 1982
Portrait of Francis Ernest DrakeFrancis Ernest DrakeFrancis Ernest Drake was >> in The Great Dictator as 'Storm Trooper (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Francesca SantoroFrancesca SantoroFrancesca Santoro was >> in The Great Dictator as 'Aggie (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leonard WalkerLeonard WalkerLeonard Walker was >> in The Great Dictator as 'Conductor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Finn ZirzowFinn ZirzowFinn Zirzow was >> in The Great Dictator as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wyn Ritchie EvansWyn Ritchie EvansWyn Ritchie Evans was 39 in The Great Dictator as 'Woman in Crowd (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Dec 23 1900 –
Fri, Apr 11 2003
Portrait of James CarlisleJames CarlisleJames Carlisle was 58 in The Great Dictator as 'Ball Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 15 1882 –
Sun, Jan 03 1954
Portrait of Oliver CrossOliver CrossOliver Cross was 46 in The Great Dictator as 'Ball Guest (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 18 1894 –
Fri, Feb 19 1971
Portrait of Herschel GrahamHerschel GrahamHerschel Graham was 36 in The Great Dictator as 'Soldier (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 05 1904 –
Wed, Mar 18 1964

Crew

Portrait of Charlie ChaplinCharlie ChaplinCharlie Chaplin was 51 in The Great Dictator as 'Original Music Composer, Director, Producer, Writer'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 16 1889 –
Sun, Dec 25 1977
Portrait of Karl StrussKarl StrussKarl Struss was 53 in The Great Dictator as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Tue, Nov 30 1886 –
Wed, Dec 16 1981
Portrait of Roland TotherohRoland TotherohRoland Totheroh was 49 in The Great Dictator as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 29 1890 –
Sun, Jun 18 1967
Portrait of Wheeler DrydenWheeler DrydenWheeler Dryden was 48 in The Great Dictator as 'Second Unit, Assistant Director'
Birthday: Tue, Aug 30 1892 –
Mon, Sep 30 1957
Portrait of Carter DeHavenCarter DeHavenCarter DeHaven was 54 in The Great Dictator as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Mon, Oct 04 1886 –
Wed, Jul 20 1977
Portrait of Willard NicoWillard NicoWillard Nico was >> in The Great Dictator as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Meredith WillsonMeredith WillsonMeredith Willson was 38 in The Great Dictator as 'Original Music Composer'
Birthday: Sun, May 18 1902 –
Fri, Jun 15 1984
Portrait of Edward G. BoyleEdward G. BoyleEdward G. Boyle was 41 in The Great Dictator as 'Set Decoration'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 30 1899 –
Thu, Feb 17 1977
Portrait of Carmen DragonCarmen DragonCarmen Dragon was 26 in The Great Dictator as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Tue, Jul 28 1914 –
Wed, Mar 28 1984
Portrait of Glenn RomingerGlenn RomingerGlenn Rominger was >> in The Great Dictator as 'Sound Designer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jack CosgroveJack CosgroveJack Cosgrove was 38 in The Great Dictator as 'Visual Effects'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 09 1902 –
Wed, Mar 10 1965
Portrait of J. Russell SpencerJ. Russell SpencerJ. Russell Spencer was 33 in The Great Dictator as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Fri, May 10 1907 –
Sun, Apr 20 1952
Portrait of Max TerrMax TerrMax Terr was 49 in The Great Dictator as 'Orchestrator'
Birthday: Sun, Nov 16 1890 –
Thu, Aug 02 1951
Portrait of Buster WilesBuster WilesBuster Wiles was 29 in The Great Dictator as 'Stunts'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 05 1910 –
Fri, Jul 20 1990
Portrait of Percy TownsendPercy TownsendPercy Townsend was 47 in The Great Dictator as 'Sound Designer'
Birthday: Sat, Jun 17 1893 –
Wed, Nov 01 1967
Portrait of Ralph HammerasRalph HammerasRalph Hammeras was >> in The Great Dictator as 'Special Effects'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alfred ReevesAlfred ReevesAlfred Reeves was 63 in The Great Dictator as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Sat, Dec 02 1876 –
Sat, Apr 06 1946
Portrait of Ed VoightEd VoightEd Voight was >> in The Great Dictator as 'Makeup Artist'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ted TetrickTed TetrickTed Tetrick was >> in The Great Dictator as 'Costume Supervisor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of William BogdanoffWilliam BogdanoffWilliam Bogdanoff was 42 in The Great Dictator as 'Construction Foreman'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 06 1898 –
Mon, Jan 06 1997
Portrait of Frank TesteraFrank TesteraFrank Testera was 53 in The Great Dictator as 'Electrician'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 20 1887 –
Fri, May 20 1949
Portrait of Kathleen PryorKathleen PryorKathleen Pryor was 34 in The Great Dictator as 'Production Secretary'
Birthday: Sun, Jul 15 1906 –
Sun, Jan 11 1987