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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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Poster of Crime by Night
Crime by Night
Buddy Messinger was
36 in Crime by Night
as 'Bellboy (uncredited)'.
Sat, Sep 09 1944
Poster of The Affairs of Martha
The Affairs of Martha
Buddy Messinger was
34 in The Affairs of Martha
as 'Butcher Boy (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jun 21 1942
Poster of Brooklyn Orchid
Brooklyn Orchid
Buddy Messinger was
34 in Brooklyn Orchid
as 'Bellhop with Flowers'.
Sat, Jan 31 1942
Poster of The Mexican Spitfire's Baby
The Mexican Spitfire's Baby
Buddy Messinger was
34 in The Mexican Spitfire's Baby
as 'Reporter'.
Fri, Nov 28 1941
Poster of Hold Back the Dawn
Hold Back the Dawn
Buddy Messinger was
33 in Hold Back the Dawn
as 'Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 26 1941
Poster of Citizen Kane
Citizen Kane
Buddy Messinger was
33 in Citizen Kane
as 'Man at Boat Dock (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 17 1941
Poster of Keeping Company
Keeping Company
Buddy Messinger was
33 in Keeping Company
as 'Basketball Ticket Boy'.
Fri, Dec 27 1940
Poster of Love Thy Neighbor
Love Thy Neighbor
Buddy Messinger was
33 in Love Thy Neighbor
as 'Elevator Boy'.
Fri, Dec 27 1940
Poster of Hullabaloo
Hullabaloo
Buddy Messinger was
32 in Hullabaloo
as 'Third Page'.
Fri, Oct 25 1940
Poster of Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
Buddy Messinger was
32 in Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
as 'Elevator Boy (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 05 1940
Poster of Turnabout
Turnabout
Buddy Messinger was
32 in Turnabout
as 'Elevator Boy (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 17 1940
Poster of The Housekeeper's Daughter
The Housekeeper's Daughter
Buddy Messinger was
32 in The Housekeeper's Daughter
as 'Reporter'.
Thu, Oct 26 1939
Poster of Fast and Furious
Fast and Furious
Buddy Messinger was
31 in Fast and Furious
as 'First Elevator Boy (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 06 1939
Poster of Sergeant Madden
Sergeant Madden
Buddy Messinger was
31 in Sergeant Madden
as 'Hospital Clerk'.
Fri, Mar 24 1939
Poster of The Lone Ranger Rides Again
The Lone Ranger Rides Again
Buddy Messinger was
31 in The Lone Ranger Rides Again
as 'Rance'.
Sat, Feb 25 1939
Poster of Fast and Loose
Fast and Loose
Buddy Messinger was
31 in Fast and Loose
as 'Clerk'.
Fri, Feb 17 1939
Poster of Idiot's Delight
Idiot's Delight
Buddy Messinger was
31 in Idiot's Delight
as 'Usher'.
Fri, Jan 27 1939
Poster of Four Girls in White
Four Girls in White
Buddy Messinger was
31 in Four Girls in White
as 'Messenger'.
Fri, Jan 27 1939
Poster of The Shining Hour
The Shining Hour
Buddy Messinger was
31 in The Shining Hour
as 'Elevator Operator (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 18 1938
Poster of Hold That Kiss
Hold That Kiss
Buddy Messinger was
30 in Hold That Kiss
as 'Theatre Usher'.
Fri, May 13 1938
Poster of Midnight Madonna
Midnight Madonna
Buddy Messinger was
29 in Midnight Madonna
as 'Messenger'.
Thu, Jul 01 1937
Poster of Wings Over Honolulu
Wings Over Honolulu
Buddy Messinger was
29 in Wings Over Honolulu
as 'Boy'.
Sun, May 16 1937
Poster of College Holiday
College Holiday
Buddy Messinger was
29 in College Holiday
as 'Dancer'.
Sat, Dec 19 1936
Poster of Libeled Lady
Libeled Lady
Buddy Messinger was
28 in Libeled Lady
as 'Elevator Operator (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 09 1936
Poster of The Devil Is a Sissy
The Devil Is a Sissy
Buddy Messinger was
28 in The Devil Is a Sissy
as 'Elevator Operator'.
Fri, Sep 18 1936
Poster of Three of a Kind
Three of a Kind
Buddy Messinger was
28 in Three of a Kind
as 'Bellhop'.
Tue, May 19 1936
Poster of Modern Times
Modern Times
Buddy Messinger was
28 in Modern Times
as 'Cigar Counterman (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 05 1936
Poster of An All American Toothache
An All American Toothache
Buddy Messinger was
28 in An All American Toothache
as '(uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 25 1936
Poster of Stage Mother
Stage Mother
Buddy Messinger was
25 in Stage Mother
as 'Fellow in Third Row'.
Fri, Sep 29 1933
Poster of Keyhole Katie
Keyhole Katie
Buddy Messinger was
25 in Keyhole Katie
Sun, Jan 15 1933
Poster of Cheer Up and Smile
Cheer Up and Smile
Buddy Messinger was
22 in Cheer Up and Smile
as 'Donald'.
Sun, Jun 22 1930
Poster of Hot Stuff
Hot Stuff
Buddy Messinger was
21 in Hot Stuff
as 'Tuffy'.
Sun, May 05 1929
Poster of A Lady of Chance
A Lady of Chance
Buddy Messinger was
21 in A Lady of Chance
as 'Hank'.
Sat, Dec 01 1928
Poster of Dumb-Belles
Dumb-Belles
Buddy Messinger was
19 in Dumb-Belles
Fri, Jun 10 1927
Poster of A Sorority Mixup
A Sorority Mixup
Buddy Messinger was
19 in A Sorority Mixup
Thu, Mar 10 1927
Poster of Monkeys Prefer Blondes
Monkeys Prefer Blondes
Buddy Messinger was
18 in Monkeys Prefer Blondes
Sat, Sep 11 1926
Poster of What an Eye
What an Eye
Buddy Messinger was
16 in What an Eye
as 'Buddy - the Office Boy'.
Wed, Oct 08 1924
Poster of Young Ideas
Young Ideas
Buddy Messinger was
16 in Young Ideas
as 'Bob Lowden'.
Mon, Jul 07 1924
Poster of The Whispered Name
The Whispered Name
Buddy Messinger was
16 in The Whispered Name
as 'The Office Boy'.
Mon, Jan 21 1924
Poster of Penrod and Sam
Penrod and Sam
Buddy Messinger was
15 in Penrod and Sam
as 'Rodney Bitts'.
Mon, Jun 18 1923
Poster of Abysmal Brute
Abysmal Brute
Buddy Messinger was
15 in Abysmal Brute
as 'Buddy Sangster'.
Sun, Apr 15 1923
Poster of A Howling Success
A Howling Success
Buddy Messinger was
15 in A Howling Success
Sun, Feb 18 1923
Poster of The Flirt
The Flirt
Buddy Messinger was
15 in The Flirt
as 'Hedrick Madison'.
Sun, Dec 24 1922
Poster of When Love Comes
When Love Comes
Buddy Messinger was
15 in When Love Comes
as 'Coleridge Twin'.
Sun, Dec 10 1922
Poster of Shadows
Shadows
Buddy Messinger was
15 in Shadows
as ''Mr. Bad Boy''.
Fri, Nov 10 1922
Poster of The Old Nest
The Old Nest
Buddy Messinger was
13 in The Old Nest
as 'Jim at 10'.
Tue, Jun 28 1921
Poster of Edgar, the Detective
Edgar, the Detective
Buddy Messinger was
13 in Edgar, the Detective
as 'Freddie Littlefield'.
Fri, Apr 01 1921
Poster of Edgar's Feast Day
Edgar's Feast Day
Buddy Messinger was
13 in Edgar's Feast Day
Tue, Feb 01 1921
Poster of Edgar's Country Cousin
Edgar's Country Cousin
Buddy Messinger was
13 in Edgar's Country Cousin
as 'Freddie Littlefield'.
Sat, Jan 01 1921
Poster of Edgar's Little Saw
Edgar's Little Saw
Buddy Messinger was
12 in Edgar's Little Saw
as 'Freddie Littlefield'.
Fri, Oct 01 1920
Poster of Edgar Camps Out
Edgar Camps Out
Buddy Messinger was
12 in Edgar Camps Out
as 'Freddie Littlefield'.
Wed, Sep 01 1920
Poster of Edgar Takes the Cake
Edgar Takes the Cake
Buddy Messinger was
12 in Edgar Takes the Cake
as 'Freddy Littlefield'.
Fri, Jul 09 1920
Poster of Edgar's Jonah Day
Edgar's Jonah Day
Buddy Messinger was
12 in Edgar's Jonah Day
as 'Freddy Littlefield'.
Sat, May 08 1920
Poster of Edgar's Hamlet
Edgar's Hamlet
Buddy Messinger was
12 in Edgar's Hamlet
as 'Freddy Littlefield'.
Sun, Apr 18 1920
Poster of Edgar and the Teacher's Pet
Edgar and the Teacher's Pet
Buddy Messinger was
12 in Edgar and the Teacher's Pet
as 'Freddy Littlefield'.
Sat, Mar 27 1920
Poster of Jinx
Jinx
Buddy Messinger was
12 in Jinx
as 'Orphan'.
Sat, Dec 13 1919
Poster of The Hoodlum
The Hoodlum
Buddy Messinger was
11 in The Hoodlum
as 'Dish Lowry'.
Sun, Aug 31 1919
Poster of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Buddy Messinger was
11 in Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
as 'Kasim Baba'.
Sun, Nov 24 1918
Poster of Treasure Island
Treasure Island
Buddy Messinger was
10 in Treasure Island
as 'Captain Smolett'.
Sun, Nov 18 1917
Poster of Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
Buddy Messinger was
9 in Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
as 'Omar - Al-talib's Evil Spirit'.
Thu, Oct 11 1917
Poster of Edgar's Sunday Courtship
Edgar's Sunday Courtship
Buddy Messinger will be
57+ in Edgar's Sunday Courtship
as 'Freddy Littlefield'.
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