Harry Strang
Appearance
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Born | Clifton, Virginia, U.S. | December 13, 1892
Died | April 10, 1972 Los Angeles, California, U.S. | (aged 79)
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1929–1965 |
Harry Strang (December 13, 1892 – April 10, 1972) was an American actor.[1] He appeared in more than 500 films and television shows between 1929 and 1965. On Broadway, Strang appeared in The Girl in the Train (1910).[2]
Primarily a character actor, Strang often appeared in film roles that included clerks in stores, policemen on beats, and soldiers. He also was often seen in two-reel comedies made by RKO Radio Pictures. His work on television included appearances on Maverick, One Step Beyond, and Perry Mason.[3]
Strang was a machine-gun instructor for recruits in the United States Marines.[4]
Partial filmography
[edit]- The Greene Murder Case (1929) - Cop in House (uncredited)
- Illusion (1929) - Military Man in Rifle Act (uncredited)
- Around the Corner (1930)
- The Last Parade (1931)
- Hell Bound (1931)
- The Widow in Scarlet (1932)
- The Final Edition (1932)
- Alias Mary Smith (1932)
- King Kong (1933) - Policeman at Headquarters (uncredited)
- The Ghost Walks (1934)
- Hearts in Bondage (1936)
- Ranger Courage (1936)
- The Unknown Ranger (1936)
- Yellow Cargo (1936)
- Zorro Rides Again (1937)
- Gunsmoke Trail (1938)
- Midnight Taxi (1937)
- Phantom Ranger (1938)
- The Purple Vigilantes (1938)
- Squadron of Honor (1938)
- Two Gun Justice (1938)
- Convict's Code (1939)
- Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation (1939)
- The Fatal Hour (1940)
- Kit Carson (1940)
- Pier 13 (1940)
- Mutiny in the Arctic (1941)
- Who Done It? (1942)
- Manhunt of Mystery Island (1945)
- The Devil's Mask (1946)
- Philo Vance's Secret Mission (1947)
- Michael O'Halloran (1948)
- Twilight in the Sierras (1950)
- Calling Homicide (1956)
- Looking for Danger (1957)
- North by Northwest (1959) - Assistant Conductor (uncredited)
- One Foot in Hell (1960) - Townsman (uncredited)
- Lawman (1962 in the episode titled "The Bride") - Ed Lecky
References
[edit]- ^ "Harry Strang". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2016. Archived from the original on March 10, 2016. Retrieved August 5, 2015.
- ^ "Harry Strang". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved October 21, 2019.
- ^ Erickson, Hal. "Harry Strang". AllMovie. Archived from the original on July 4, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
- ^ "'Roosty" Role". The News-Journal. Delaware, Wilmington. February 18, 1941. p. 23. Retrieved July 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
[edit]- Harry Strang at IMDb