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Erik Rhodes

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 10, 1906

Died

February 17, 1990 (age 84)

Place of Birth

El Reno, Oklahoma Territory, USA

Also Known As

Ernest Sharpe

Eric Rhodes

Erik Rhodes

Biography

Erik Rhodes (born Ernest Sharpe; February 10, 1906 - February 17, 1990) was an American stage, film, and television actor best remembered for his comedic performances as delightful hyperactive Italian gentlemen in the classic Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Hollywood musicals The Gay Divorcee (1934) and Top Hat (1935). With a good baritone voice, he was successful, both prior to and subsequent his film career, in Broadway musicals.

Filmography

1997FilmThe Silver Screen: Color Me Lavenderas Self (archive footage)1958TVNaked Cityas Gardell 1957TVPerry Masonas Herman Albright 1950TVLux Video Theatreas Dr. Gardiner 1950TVThe Bob Hope Showas Self 1939FilmOn Your Toesas Konstantin Morrisine 1938FilmDramatic Schoolas Georges Mounier 1938FilmSay It in Frenchas Irving 1938FilmMeet the Girlsas Maurice Leon 1938FilmMysterious Mr. Motoas David Scott-Frensham 1938FilmThe Canary Comes Acrossas Canary Dillon 1937FilmBeg, Borrow or Stealas Lefevre 1937FilmFight for Your Ladyas Anton Spadissimo 1937FilmMusic for Madameas Spaghetti Nadzio 1937FilmWoman Chases Manas Henri Saffron 1937FilmCriminal Lawyeras Tony Bandini 1936FilmSmartest Girl in Townas Baron Enrico Torene 1936FilmSecond Wifeas Dave Bennet 1936FilmOne Rainy Afternoonas Count Alfredo Donstelli 1936FilmSpecial Investigatoras Benny Gray 1936FilmChatterboxas Archie Fisher 1936FilmTwo in the Darkas Carlo Gheet 1935FilmAnother Faceas Grimm 1935FilmTop Hatas Alberto Beddini 1935FilmOld Man Rhythmas Frank Rochet 1935FilmA Night at the Biltmore Bowlas Erik Rhodes 1935FilmThe Nitwitsas George Clark 1935FilmA Night at the Ritzas Leopold 1935FilmCharlie Chan in Parisas Max Corday 1934FilmThe Gay Divorceeas Rodolfo Tonetti 1934FilmGive Her a Ring