Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

August 21, 1881

Died

February 8, 1969 (age 87)

Place of Birth

Dielingen, Germany

Also Known As

C. Romanoff

Jack Meyer

Fred William Meyer

Friedrich William Heinrich August Meyer

IMDb

Constantine Romanoff

Biography

German born Constantine Romanoff (born Friedrich William Heinrich August Meyer) was, in America, initially a professional wrestler, then became also a screen actor, appearing usually in uncredited roles.

Known For

Film

It's a Wonderful Life

Bar Patron (uncredited)

1946

Film

Freaks

Man bringing Friedas Horse (uncredited)

1932

Film

Scarface

Henchman (uncredited)

1932

Film

Ninotchka

Man in Restaurant (uncredited)

1939

Film

Naughty Marietta

Pirate (uncredited)

1935

Film

Fazil

Executioner

1928

Film

The Black Swan

Pirate (uncredited)

1942

Film

Flash Gordon

Monkey Man (uncredited)

1936

Film

Wolf Song

Rube Thatcher

1929

Film

Island of Lost Souls

Beast (uncredited)

1932

Film

The Son of Kong

Bill, a Sailor

1933

Film

Stolen Harmony

Piccolo Player (uncredited)

1935

Film

Another Thin Man

Tall Father in Derby (uncredited)

1939

Film

Ambassador Bill

Sniper on Balcony

1931

Film

Road Gang

Tangle-Eye - Convict at Farm (uncredited)

1936

Film

Mission to Moscow

Accused Member of O.G.P.U. (uncredited)

1943

Film

Mary Stevens, M.D.

Dynamite Schultz (uncredited)

1933

Film

Professor Beware

Bearded Man

1938

Film

The Kid Brother

Sandoni

1927

Film

The Long Voyage Home

Big Frank

1940

Filmography

1966FilmSpaceship to the Unknownas Monkey-Man (archive footage) (uncredited)1946FilmIt's a Wonderful Lifeas Bar Patron (uncredited)1945FilmDillingeras Convict in Mess Hall (uncredited)1945FilmThe Vampire's Ghostas Sailor 1945FilmHangover Square 1943FilmMission to Moscowas Accused Member of O.G.P.U. (uncredited)1943FilmThe Moon Is Downas Villager (uncredited)1942FilmThe Black Swanas Pirate (uncredited)1942FilmMoontideas Barfly (uncredited)1942FilmFour Jacks and a Jillas Noodle's Henchman (uncredited)1941FilmConfirm or Denyas Romanoff - Masseur 1940FilmThe Long Voyage Homeas Big Frank 1940FilmThe Green Archeras West 1940FilmCaptain Cautionas Sailor 1940FilmDeadwood Dickas Butch 1940FilmFlorianas Russian 1940FilmSaps at Seaas Horn Factory Workman 1940FilmTerry and the Piratesas Henchman Krench 1940FilmThe Shadowas Harvey 1939FilmBalalaikaas (uncredited)1939FilmAnother Thin Manas Tall Father in Derby (uncredited)1939FilmNinotchkaas Man in Restaurant (uncredited)1939FilmKid Nightingaleas Bald Wrestler (uncredited)1939Film$1,000 a Touchdownas Duke (uncredited)1939FilmDaughter of the Tongas Henchman 1939FilmI Stole a Millionas Wrestler (uncredited)1939FilmLet Freedom Ringas Russian (uncredited)1938FilmMeet the Girlsas Tiny 1938FilmGarden of the Moonas Man Cutting In at Dance (uncredited)1938FilmJuvenile Courtas Spectator at Accident (uncredited)1938FilmProfessor Bewareas Bearded Man 1938FilmThe Canary Comes Acrossas Convict (uncredited)1937FilmDaughter of Shanghaias Russian Alien (uncredited)1937FilmThe Soldier and the Ladyas Executioner (Uncredited)1937FilmMan Of The Peopleas Hobo (uncredited)1936FilmAfter the Thin Manas Wrestler at Party (uncredited)1936FilmFlash Gordonas Monkey Man (uncredited)1936FilmRoad Gangas Tangle-Eye - Convict at Farm (uncredited)1936FilmGive Us This Nightas Fisherman 1936FilmSutter's Goldas Bald Tallest Seaman - Slave Ship 1935FilmIf You Could Only Cookas Lefty - Rossini's Driver (uncredited)1935FilmBroadway Hostessas Man in Gym (uncredited)1935FilmDon't Bet on Blondesas Gangster (Uncredited)1935FilmThe Nitwitsas Singing Prisoner 1935FilmPeople Will Talkas Prettyboy Plotsky 1935FilmThe Devil Is a Womanas Man Blowing Smoke (uncredited)1935FilmStolen Harmonyas Piccolo Player (uncredited)1935FilmNaughty Mariettaas Pirate (uncredited)1934FilmThe Affairs of Cellinias Executioner (uncredited)1934FilmSixteen Fathoms Deepas Kargas - Tall Crewman 1933FilmThe Son of Kongas Bill, a Sailor 1933FilmPerils of Paulineas Tyrone 1933FilmMary Stevens, M.D.as Dynamite Schultz (uncredited)1933FilmWhistling in the Darkas Cossack (uncredited)1932FilmIsland of Lost Soulsas Beast (uncredited)1932FilmToo Busy to Workas Axel 1932FilmMovie Crazyas Duval (Uncredited)1932FilmChandu the Magicianas One of Roxor's Henchmen (uncredited)1932FilmThe Promoteras Strangler 1932FilmScarfaceas Henchman (uncredited)1932FilmThe Beast of the Cityas Identifying Witness (uncredited)1932FilmDevil on Deckas Swede 1932FilmFreaksas Man bringing Friedas Horse (uncredited)1931FilmAmbassador Billas Sniper on Balcony 1931FilmScratch-As-Catch-Can 1931FilmThe Yellow Ticketas Reveller / Prison Guard 1931FilmShips of Hateas Hans 1929FilmCondemned!as Brute Convict 1929FilmEternal Loveas Villager 1929FilmWolf Songas Rube Thatcher 1928FilmFazilas Executioner 1928FilmSharp Shootersas Swedish Captain (uncredited)1927FilmThe Tender Houras Gorki 1927FilmThe Kid Brotheras Sandoni 1926FilmThe Temptressas Duras Henchman (uncredited)1926FilmFor Heaven's Sakeas Mug (uncredited)1925FilmLady of the Nightas Dance Hall Patron (uncredited)