Buddy Messinger
Biography
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. With the advent of sound films he was relegated mostly to bit parts.
Filmography
Devil's Doorway
1950
as Barfly (uncredited)
Crime by Night
1944
as Bellboy (uncredited)
The Affairs of Martha
1942
as Butcher Boy (uncredited)
Brooklyn Orchid
1942
as Bellhop with Flowers
The Mexican Spitfire's Baby
1941
as Reporter
Hold Back the Dawn
1941
as Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Citizen Kane
1941
as Man at Boat Dock (uncredited)
Keeping Company
1940
as Basketball Ticket Boy
Love Thy Neighbor
1940
as Elevator Boy
Hullabaloo
1940
as Third Page
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
1940
as Elevator Boy (uncredited)
Turnabout
1940
as Elevator Boy (uncredited)
The Housekeeper's Daughter
1939
as Reporter
Fast and Furious
1939
as First Elevator Boy (uncredited)
Sergeant Madden
1939
as Hospital Clerk
The Lone Ranger Rides Again
1939
as Rance
Fast and Loose
1939
as Clerk (uncredited)
Four Girls in White
1939
as Messenger
Idiot's Delight
1939
as Usher
The Shining Hour
1938
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Too Hot to Handle
1938
as Cycle Messenger (uncredited)
Hold That Kiss
1938
as Theatre Usher
Midnight Madonna
1937
as Messenger
Wings Over Honolulu
1937
as Boy