Ralph Dumke
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Ralph Dumke | |
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| Born | Ralph Ernest Dumke July 25, 1899 |
| Died | January 4, 1964 (aged 64) |
| Alma mater | University of Notre Dame |
| Years active | 1934–1961 |
| Spouse | Greta Leona Edner (1924–1964) (his death) |
| Children | 2 |
Ralph Ernest Dumke (July 25, 1899 – January 4, 1964) was an American actor.
Biography
Dumke attended the University of Notre Dame and entertained in vaudeville.[1]
Dumke starred as Captain Billy Bryant in the CBS-TV variety show Captain Billy's Showboat (1948)[2] and was one of the hosts of ABC-TV's Movieland Quiz (1948).[2]: 719-720
On old-time radio, in the role of Captain Walt he was the host of Hook 'n' Ladder Follies on NBC (1943-1944)[3] and was host of the parody show Sisters of the Skillet (1930-1934) on NBC-Blue.[3]: 305
Personal life
He was married to Greta Leona Edner from 1925 until his death. They had two children.
On January 4, 1964, Dumke died of "a sudden heart seizure" at his home at age 64.[1]
Partial filmography
- All the King's Men (1949) - Tiny Duffy
- Mystery Street (1950) - A Tattooist
- Where Danger Lives (1950) - Klauber
- The Breaking Point (1950) - Hannagan
- The Fireball (1950) - Bruno Crystal
- When I Grow Up (1951) - Carp
- The Law and the Lady (1951) - James Horace Caighn
- The Mob (1951) - Police Commissioner
- Boots Malone (1952) - Beckett
- Carbine Williams (1952) - Andrew White
- The San Francisco Story (1952) - Winfield Holbert
- We're Not Married! (1952) - Twitchell (uncredited)
- Holiday for Sinners (1952) - Mike Hennighan
- Hurricane Smith (1952) - Ben Hawkins
- She Couldn't Say No (1952) - Sheriff
- The Mississippi Gambler (1953) - F. Montague Caldwell
- Lili (1953) - M. Corvier
- Count the Hours (1953) - Bartender (uncredited)
- The War of the Worlds (1953) - Buck Monahan (uncredited)
- The President's Lady (1953) - Col. Stark
- Hannah Lee (1953) - Alesworth
- It Should Happen to You (1954) - Beckhard (uncredited)
- Alaska Seas (1954) - Dad Jackson
- Rails Into Laramie (1954) - Mayor Frank Logan
- Massacre Canyon (1954) - Phineas J. 'Parson' Canfield
- They Rode West (1954) - Dr. Gibson
- Violent Saturday (1955) - Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- Daddy Long Legs (1955) - Mr. Bronson (uncredited)
- Hell's Island (1955) - Casino Drunk
- The Desperate Hours (1955) - Clint (uncredited)
- Artists and Models (1955) - Mr. Trimm (uncredited)
- Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) - Police Chief Nick Grivett
- Forever, Darling (1956) - Henry Opdyke
- When Gangland Strikes (1956) - Walter Pritchard
- Francis in the Haunted House (1956) - Mayor Hargrove
- The Solid Gold Cadillac (1956) - Warren Gillie
- The Buster Keaton Story (1957) - Mr. Jennings
- Loving You (1957) - Jim Tallman
- Wake Me When It's Over (1960) - Sen. Gillespie (uncredited)
- Elmer Gantry (1960) - Salesman in Saloon (uncredited)
- All in a Night's Work (1961) - Baker
References
- ^ a b "Services for Ralph Dumke Scheduled This Afternoon". The Van Nuys News. California, Van Nuys. January 7, 1964. p. 4. Retrieved September 25, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 159. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
- ^ a b Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 155. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4.
External links
- Ralph Dumke at IMDb
- Ralph Dumke at the Internet Broadway Database
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