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The Big Operator

Plot: A power-mad union boss resorts to murder to eliminate witnesses scheduled to testify against him. The eclectic cast includes Mickey Rooney, Mamie Van Doren, Mel Torme, Jay North, Vampira, Charles Chaplin Jr
Release Date: Saturday, August 1 1959
66 years ago
Genres: Drama, Crime
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Cast

Portrait of Mickey RooneyMickey Rooney. Mickey Rooney was 38 in The Big Operator as 'Little Joe Braun'.
Birthday: Thu, Sep 23 1920 –
Died: Sun, Apr 06 2014
Portrait of Mamie Van DorenMamie Van Doren. Mamie Van Doren was 28 in The Big Operator as 'Mary Gibson'.
Birthday: Fri, Feb 06 1931
Portrait of Steve CochranSteve Cochran. Steve Cochran was 42 in The Big Operator as 'Bill Gibson'.
Birthday: Fri, May 25 1917 –
Died: Tue, Jun 15 1965
Portrait of Mel TorméMel Tormé. Mel Tormé was 33 in The Big Operator as 'Fred McAfee'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 13 1925 –
Died: Sat, Jun 05 1999
Portrait of Jim BackusJim Backus. Jim Backus was 46 in The Big Operator as 'Cliff Heldon'.
Birthday: Tue, Feb 25 1913 –
Died: Mon, Jul 03 1989
Portrait of Jackie CooganJackie Coogan. Jackie Coogan was 44 in The Big Operator as 'Ed Brannell'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 26 1914 –
Died: Thu, Mar 01 1984
Portrait of Ray DantonRay Danton. Ray Danton was 27 in The Big Operator as 'Oscar Wetzel'.
Birthday: Sat, Sep 19 1931 –
Died: Tue, Feb 11 1992
Portrait of Ray AnthonyRay Anthony. Ray Anthony was 37 in The Big Operator as 'Slim Clayburn'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 20 1922
Portrait of Charles Chaplin, Jr.Charles Chaplin, Jr.. Charles Chaplin, Jr. was 34 in The Big Operator as 'Bill Tragg'.
Birthday: Tue, May 05 1925 –
Died: Wed, Mar 20 1968
Portrait of Billy DanielsBilly Daniels. Billy Daniels was 43 in The Big Operator as 'Tony Webson'.
Birthday: Sun, Sep 12 1915 –
Died: Sat, Oct 07 1989
Portrait of Jay NorthJay North. Jay North was 7 in The Big Operator as 'Timmy Gibson'.
Birthday: Fri, Aug 03 1951 –
Died: Sun, Apr 06 2025
Portrait of Lawrence DobkinLawrence Dobkin. Lawrence Dobkin was 39 in The Big Operator as 'Phil Cernak'.
Birthday: Tue, Sep 16 1919 –
Died: Mon, Oct 28 2002
Portrait of Ziva RodannZiva Rodann. Ziva Rodann was 24 in The Big Operator as 'Alice McAfee'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 02 1935
Portrait of Leo GordonLeo Gordon. Leo Gordon was 36 in The Big Operator as 'Danny Sacanzi'.
Birthday: Sat, Dec 02 1922 –
Died: Tue, Dec 26 2000
Portrait of Don 'Red' BarryDon 'Red' Barry. Don 'Red' Barry was 47 in The Big Operator as 'Detective Sergeant'.
Birthday: Thu, Jan 11 1912 –
Died: Thu, Jul 17 1980
Portrait of Joey FormanJoey Forman. Joey Forman was 29 in The Big Operator as 'Ray Bailey'.
Birthday: Mon, Nov 18 1929 –
Died: Thu, Dec 09 1982
Portrait of Maila NurmiMaila Nurmi. Maila Nurmi was 36 in The Big Operator as 'Gina'.
Birthday: Mon, Dec 11 1922 –
Died: Thu, Jan 10 2008

Crew

Portrait of Charles F. HaasCharles F. Haas. Charles F. Haas was 45 in The Big Operator as 'Director'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 15 1913 –
Died: Thu, May 12 2011
Portrait of Allen RivkinAllen Rivkin. Allen Rivkin was 55 in The Big Operator as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Fri, Nov 20 1903 –
Died: Sat, Feb 17 1990
Portrait of Robert SmithRobert Smith. Robert Smith was >> in The Big Operator as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Albert ZugsmithAlbert Zugsmith. Albert Zugsmith was 49 in The Big Operator as 'Producer'
Birthday: Sun, Apr 24 1910 –
Died: Tue, Oct 26 1993
Portrait of Ben LewisBen Lewis. Ben Lewis was 65 in The Big Operator as 'Editor'
Birthday: Tue, Feb 06 1894 –
Died: Tue, Dec 29 1970
Portrait of Van AlexanderVan Alexander. Van Alexander was 44 in The Big Operator as 'Music'
Birthday: Sun, May 02 1915 –
Died: Sun, Jul 19 2015
Portrait of Walter CastleWalter Castle. Walter Castle was >> in The Big Operator as 'Cinematography'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Paul GallicoPaul Gallico. Paul Gallico was 62 in The Big Operator as 'Story'
Birthday: Mon, Jul 26 1897 –
Died: Thu, Jul 15 1976