Portrait of Oliver Blake

Oliver Blake

Bio: Character actor with a wildly distinctive face. Used real name Oliver Prickett for stage work, especially at the Pasadena Community Playhouse, where he was a longtime fixture and teacher and where his brother was managing director
Born: Tue, Apr 04 1905
Birthplace: Centralia, Illinois, USA

Death: Wed, Feb 12 1992
Oliver Blake is 86 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of Bells Are Ringing
Bells Are Ringing
Oliver Blake was
55 in Bells Are Ringing
as 'Ludwig Smiley'.
Thu, Jun 23 1960
Poster of Alias Jesse James
Alias Jesse James
Oliver Blake was
53 in Alias Jesse James
as 'Mortimer Hopelaw (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 20 1959
Poster of The Fearmakers
The Fearmakers
Oliver Blake was
53 in The Fearmakers
as 'Dr. Gregory Jessup'.
Wed, Oct 01 1958
Poster of Giant from the Unknown
Giant from the Unknown
Oliver Blake was
52 in Giant from the Unknown
as 'Cafe Proprietor'.
Fri, Jan 03 1958
Poster of Raintree County
Raintree County
Oliver Blake was
52 in Raintree County
as 'Jake - Bartender (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 20 1957
Poster of The Pied Piper of Hamelin
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Oliver Blake was
52 in The Pied Piper of Hamelin
as 'Leading Citizen (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 26 1957
Poster of The Seven Little Foys
The Seven Little Foys
Oliver Blake was
50 in The Seven Little Foys
as 'Man Dressed as Santa Claus'.
Fri, Sep 30 1955
Poster of The Cobweb
The Cobweb
Oliver Blake was
50 in The Cobweb
as 'Curly'.
Tue, Jun 07 1955
Poster of Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki
Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki
Oliver Blake was
49 in Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki
as 'Geoduck'.
Fri, Apr 01 1955
Poster of Hell's Outpost
Hell's Outpost
Oliver Blake was
49 in Hell's Outpost
as 'Hotel Clerk'.
Wed, Dec 15 1954
Poster of Drum Beat
Drum Beat
Oliver Blake was
49 in Drum Beat
as ''.
Wed, Nov 10 1954
Poster of Brigadoon
Brigadoon
Oliver Blake was
49 in Brigadoon
as 'Bartender (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 08 1954
Poster of Susan Slept Here
Susan Slept Here
Oliver Blake was
49 in Susan Slept Here
as 'Motel Manager (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 28 1954
Poster of Casanova's Big Night
Casanova's Big Night
Oliver Blake was
49 in Casanova's Big Night
as 'Amadeo (uncredited)'.
Wed, Apr 07 1954
Poster of Ma and Pa Kettle at Home
Ma and Pa Kettle at Home
Oliver Blake was
48 in Ma and Pa Kettle at Home
as 'Geoduck'.
Wed, Mar 10 1954
Poster of The Long, Long Trailer
The Long, Long Trailer
Oliver Blake was
48 in The Long, Long Trailer
as 'Mr. Judlow'.
Fri, Feb 19 1954
Poster of So This Is Love
So This Is Love
Oliver Blake was
48 in So This Is Love
as 'Apartment Manager'.
Wed, Jul 15 1953
Poster of Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
Oliver Blake was
48 in Julius Caesar
as 'Citizen of Rome'.
Thu, Jun 04 1953
Poster of House of Wax
House of Wax
Oliver Blake was
48 in House of Wax
as 'Man Checking His Watch (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 16 1953
Poster of Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation
Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation
Oliver Blake was
47 in Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation
as 'Geoduck'.
Wed, Apr 01 1953
Poster of The Iron Mistress
The Iron Mistress
Oliver Blake was
47 in The Iron Mistress
as 'Innkeeper'.
Wed, Nov 19 1952
Poster of Face to Face
Face to Face
Oliver Blake was
47 in Face to Face
as 'Deacon'.
Sat, Nov 01 1952
Poster of Feudin' Fools
Feudin' Fools
Oliver Blake was
47 in Feudin' Fools
as 'Clem Smith'.
Sun, Sep 21 1952
Poster of Son of Paleface
Son of Paleface
Oliver Blake was
47 in Son of Paleface
as 'Telegraph Clerk (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 14 1952
Poster of Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair
Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair
Oliver Blake was
47 in Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair
as 'Geoduck'.
Fri, Jul 11 1952
Poster of The Greatest Show on Earth
The Greatest Show on Earth
Oliver Blake was
46 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Spectator (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 16 1952
Poster of Room for One More
Room for One More
Oliver Blake was
46 in Room for One More
as 'Mr. Tatum (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 10 1952
Poster of The Stooge
The Stooge
Oliver Blake was
46 in The Stooge
as 'Theater Manager (uncredited)'.
Thu, Nov 15 1951
Poster of Rhubarb
Rhubarb
Oliver Blake was
46 in Rhubarb
as 'Cadaver Jones (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 29 1951
Poster of Chain of Circumstance
Chain of Circumstance
Oliver Blake was
46 in Chain of Circumstance
as 'Traeger'.
Thu, Aug 23 1951
Poster of Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm
Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm
Oliver Blake was
46 in Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm
as 'Geoduck'.
Thu, May 10 1951
Poster of The Lemon Drop Kid
The Lemon Drop Kid
Oliver Blake was
45 in The Lemon Drop Kid
as 'Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 02 1951
Poster of Let's Dance
Let's Dance
Oliver Blake was
45 in Let's Dance
as 'Man in Bowler Hat (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 29 1950
Poster of Fancy Pants
Fancy Pants
Oliver Blake was
45 in Fancy Pants
as 'Mr. Andrews'.
Wed, Jul 19 1950
Poster of Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride
Oliver Blake was
45 in Father of the Bride
as 'Engagement Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 18 1950
Poster of Colorado Territory
Colorado Territory
Oliver Blake was
44 in Colorado Territory
as '(uncredited)'.
Sat, Jun 11 1949
Poster of A Woman's Secret
A Woman's Secret
Oliver Blake was
43 in A Woman's Secret
as 'Mr. Pierson (Uncredited)'.
Thu, Jan 13 1949
Poster of Let's Live a Little
Let's Live a Little
Oliver Blake was
43 in Let's Live a Little
as 'Advertising Photographer'.
Thu, Dec 09 1948
Poster of The Walls of Jericho
The Walls of Jericho
Oliver Blake was
43 in The Walls of Jericho
as 'Juror'.
Mon, Nov 22 1948
Poster of Moonrise
Moonrise
Oliver Blake was
43 in Moonrise
as 'Ed Conlon'.
Fri, Oct 01 1948
Poster of Cry of the City
Cry of the City
Oliver Blake was
43 in Cry of the City
as 'Mr. Masselli'.
Wed, Sep 29 1948
Poster of The Pirate
The Pirate
Oliver Blake was
43 in The Pirate
as 'Official'.
Fri, Jun 11 1948
Poster of Shed No Tears
Shed No Tears
Oliver Blake was
43 in Shed No Tears
as 'Ray Belden's Landlord (Uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 09 1948
Poster of Summer Holiday
Summer Holiday
Oliver Blake was
43 in Summer Holiday
as 'Scorekeeper (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 15 1948
Poster of The Challenge
The Challenge
Oliver Blake was
42 in The Challenge
as 'Arno'.
Fri, Apr 02 1948
Poster of The Miracle of the Bells
The Miracle of the Bells
Oliver Blake was
42 in The Miracle of the Bells
as 'Slenka'.
Sat, Mar 27 1948
Poster of The Senator Was Indiscreet
The Senator Was Indiscreet
Oliver Blake was
42 in The Senator Was Indiscreet
as 'Indian'.
Wed, Dec 31 1947
Poster of Out of the Past
Out of the Past
Oliver Blake was
42 in Out of the Past
as 'Tillotson (uncredited)'.
Tue, Nov 25 1947
Poster of Merton of the Movies
Merton of the Movies
Oliver Blake was
42 in Merton of the Movies
as 'Mr. Purdie (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 11 1947
Poster of Nightmare Alley
Nightmare Alley
Oliver Blake was
42 in Nightmare Alley
as 'Hobo (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 09 1947
Poster of So You're Going to Be a Father
So You're Going to Be a Father
Oliver Blake was
42 in So You're Going to Be a Father
as 'Swami Fortune Teller (uncredited)'.
Sat, May 10 1947
Poster of The Guilty
The Guilty
Oliver Blake was
41 in The Guilty
as 'Jake, the janitor'.
Sat, Mar 22 1947
Poster of Ginger
Ginger
Oliver Blake was
41 in Ginger
as 'City Treasurer Joseph Nash'.
Sat, Jan 04 1947
Poster of Wake Up and Dream
Wake Up and Dream
Oliver Blake was
41 in Wake Up and Dream
as 'Mr. Agrippa'.
Mon, Dec 02 1946
Poster of Inside Job
Inside Job
Oliver Blake was
41 in Inside Job
as 'Herman'.
Fri, Jun 14 1946
Poster of Blonde Alibi
Blonde Alibi
Oliver Blake was
40 in Blonde Alibi
as 'Pat Tenny'.
Fri, Mar 01 1946
Poster of My Reputation
My Reputation
Oliver Blake was
40 in My Reputation
as 'Dave (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 25 1946
Poster of Conflict
Conflict
Oliver Blake was
40 in Conflict
as 'Pawnbroker #1 (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 15 1945
Poster of The Horn Blows at Midnight
The Horn Blows at Midnight
Oliver Blake was
40 in The Horn Blows at Midnight
as 'Photographer in Heaven (uncredited)'.
Sat, Apr 28 1945
Poster of A Medal for Benny
A Medal for Benny
Oliver Blake was
40 in A Medal for Benny
as 'Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)'.
Mon, Apr 16 1945
Poster of The Doughgirls
The Doughgirls
Oliver Blake was
39 in The Doughgirls
as 'Hotel porter'.
Sat, Nov 25 1944
Poster of Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village
Oliver Blake was
39 in Greenwich Village
as 'Author'.
Wed, Sep 27 1944
Poster of Gypsy Wildcat
Gypsy Wildcat
Oliver Blake was
39 in Gypsy Wildcat
as 'Lieutenant'.
Wed, Aug 02 1944
Poster of Christmas Holiday
Christmas Holiday
Oliver Blake was
39 in Christmas Holiday
as 'Lawyer'.
Mon, Jul 31 1944
Poster of Up in Arms
Up in Arms
Oliver Blake was
38 in Up in Arms
as 'Draft Board Official'.
Thu, Feb 17 1944
Poster of Corvette K-225
Corvette K-225
Oliver Blake was
38 in Corvette K-225
as 'Cook'.
Wed, Sep 29 1943
Poster of Mission to Moscow
Mission to Moscow
Oliver Blake was
38 in Mission to Moscow
as 'Heckler (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 29 1943
Poster of Casablanca
Casablanca
Oliver Blake was
37 in Casablanca
as 'Waiter at the Blue Parrot (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 15 1943
Poster of Reunion in France
Reunion in France
Oliver Blake was
37 in Reunion in France
as 'Hypolite (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 25 1942
Poster of Get Hep to Love
Get Hep to Love
Oliver Blake was
37 in Get Hep to Love
as 'Music Judge'.
Fri, Oct 02 1942
Poster of Saboteur
Saboteur
Oliver Blake was
37 in Saboteur
as 'Policeman (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 24 1942
Poster of Castle in the Desert
Castle in the Desert
Oliver Blake was
36 in Castle in the Desert
as 'The Hotel Manager'.
Mon, Feb 02 1942
Poster of H.M. Pulham, Esq.
H.M. Pulham, Esq.
Oliver Blake was
36 in H.M. Pulham, Esq.
as 'Ellsmere, the Artist (uncredited)'.
Thu, Dec 04 1941
Poster of Design for Scandal
Design for Scandal
Oliver Blake was
36 in Design for Scandal
as 'Realtor'.
Mon, Dec 01 1941
Poster of Shadow of the Thin Man
Shadow of the Thin Man
Oliver Blake was
36 in Shadow of the Thin Man
as 'Lawyer Fenster'.
Fri, Nov 21 1941
Poster of New York Town
New York Town
Oliver Blake was
36 in New York Town
as 'Bender'.
Fri, Oct 31 1941

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Maverick
Maverick
Oliver Blake was
52+ in Maverick
as 'Brimmer'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957
Poster of I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy
Oliver Blake was
46+ in I Love Lucy
as 'Zeb Allen'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 15 1951