Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 18, 1902
Died
June 1, 1951 (age 49)
Place of Birth
Brookhaven, Mississippi, USA
Also Known As
Gary Owen
Garry Owen
Gary Owen acting reel
VideoKnown For
Film
It's a Wonderful Life
Billposter (uncredited)
1946
Film
Notorious
Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)
1946
Film
Start Cheering
Gas Station Attendant
1938
Film
Arsenic and Old Lace
Taxi Cab Driver
1944
Film
The Flame
Detective
1947
Film
Mildred Pierce
Policeman on Pier (uncredited)
1945
Film
Magic Town
Cigar Counter Clerk (uncredited)
1947
Film
The Killers
Joe Smalley (uncredited)
1946
Film
The Thin Man
Detective (uncredited)
1934
Film
Little Miss Marker
Grinder (uncredited)
1934
Film
Fallen Angel
Waiter (uncredited)
1945
Film
Anchors Aweigh
Soldier at USO #2 (uncredited)
1945
Film
Lady Chaser
Herman
1946
Film
The Pride of the Yankees
Scorecard Vendor (uncredited)
1942
Film
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Truck Driver (uncredited)
1946
Film
Special Agent
Carston's Henchman (uncredited)
1935
Film
Criss Cross
Johnny (uncredited)
1949
Film
Here Comes Trouble
Sports Editor (uncredited)
1948
Film
Knock on Any Door
Larry (uncredited)
1949
Film
Appointment for Love
Reporter (uncredited)
1941
Filmography
1950FilmThe Milkmanas Irving1950FilmThe Admiral Was a Ladyas Watson Jones1950FilmMa and Pa Kettle Go to Townas Delivery Man (uncredited)1950FilmThe Good Humor Manas Elevator Starter (uncredited)1950FilmThe Flying Sauceras Bartender at Ernie's1949FilmThe File on Thelma Jordonas Bailiff (uncredited)1949FilmToo Late for Tearsas Police Officer at Switchboard (uncredited)1949FilmFlamingo Road1949FilmThe Crooked Wayas Man from Green Acres Mortuary1949FilmI Cheated the Lawas Jerry1949FilmKnock on Any Dooras Larry (uncredited)1949FilmCriss Crossas Johnny (uncredited)1949FilmAct of Violenceas Auto Rental Co. Attendant (uncredited)1948FilmThe Checkered Coatas Prince1948FilmThe Fuller Brush Manas Creamy (uncredited)1948FilmOn an Island with Youas (uncredited)1948FilmMoney Madnessas Vance - Reporter (uncredited)1948FilmHere Comes Troubleas Sports Editor (uncredited)1948FilmMy Girl Tisa1947FilmIt Had to Be Youas Second Cab Driver (uncredited)1947FilmThe Flameas Detective1947FilmMagic Townas Cigar Counter Clerk (uncredited)1947FilmThe Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxeras Policeman at Airport (uncredited)1947FilmIt Happened on Fifth Avenueas Detective (uncredited)1947FilmMy Favorite Brunetteas Reporter (uncredited)1947FilmMy Brother Talks to Horsesas The Chestnut's Handler (uncredited)1946FilmIt's a Wonderful Lifeas Billposter (uncredited)1946FilmLady Chaseras Herman1946FilmThe Dark Mirroras Franklin1946FilmThe Killersas Joe Smalley (uncredited)1946FilmNotoriousas Motorcycle Policeman (uncredited)1946FilmThe Postman Always Rings Twiceas Truck Driver (uncredited)1946FilmCrime of the Centuryas Taxi Driver1946FilmUp Goes Maisieas Elevator Operator (Uncredited)1945FilmAdventureas Jabbo (unconfirmed)1945FilmThe Tiger Womanas Bartender1945FilmFallen Angelas Waiter (uncredited)1945FilmMildred Pierceas Policeman on Pier (uncredited)1945FilmBud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywoodas Director's Assistant (uncredited)1945FilmAnchors Aweighas Soldier at USO #2 (uncredited)1945FilmThe Phantom Speaksas Louis Fabian1944FilmThe Thin Man Goes Homeas Pool Player (uncredited)1944FilmSomething for the Boysas Corporal O'Neill (uncredited)1944FilmArsenic and Old Laceas Taxi Cab Driver1944FilmAndy Hardy's Blonde Troubleas Taxi Driver #3 (uncredited)1943FilmThe Woman of the Townas Alhambra Dealer1943FilmSlightly Dangerousas Detective (uncredited)1942FilmA Night to Rememberas Mailman (uncredited)1942FilmThe Pride of the Yankeesas Scorecard Vendor (uncredited)1942FilmLady in a Jamas Man at Auction (uncredited)1941FilmAppointment for Loveas Reporter (uncredited)1941FilmSailors on Leaveas Thompson1941FilmThe Wagons Roll at Nightas Gus1940FilmCity for Conquestas Reporter (uncredited)1940FilmWomen Without Namesas Reporter1939FilmA Child is Bornas First Drugstore Clerk (uncredited)1939FilmDust Be My Destinyas Milkman (uncredited)1939FilmAngels Wash Their Facesas Driver Whose Car Hit Sleepy (uncredited)1939FilmNaughty but Niceas Bartender (uncredited)1939FilmLucky Nightas Willie Smith (uncredited)1939FilmYou Can't Get Away with Murderas Lock Man Inventor (uncredited)1939FilmWithin the Lawas Jenks' Associate1939FilmMade for Each Otheras Denver Radio Operator (uncredited)1939FilmIdiot's Delightas Newsstand Vendor1938FilmHeart of the Northas Tom 'Tommy' Ryan1938FilmMen with Wingsas Reporter1938FilmCall of The Yukonas Conner1938FilmWide Open Facesas Pineapple1938FilmDangerous to Knowas Mike Tookey, Chauffeur (uncredited)1938FilmStart Cheeringas Gas Station Attendant1937FilmTrue Confessionas Tony Krauch1937FilmYou're Only Young Onceas Guide (uncredited)1937FilmMy Dear Miss Aldrichas Policeman (uncredited)1937FilmSan Quentinas Dopey1937FilmRacketeers in Exileas Sy1937FilmDevil's Playgroundas Radio Man1936FilmKing of Hockeyas Jitters McCarthy, the Referee1936FilmThe Case of the Black Catas Paul Drake1936FilmThe Return of Sophie Langas 'Nosey' Schwartz1936FilmBullets or Ballotsas The Spotter (uncredited)1936FilmFlorida Specialas Joe1936FilmThe Country Doctoras Jerry (uncredited)1936FilmBoulder Damas Dam Worker (uncredited)1936FilmCeiling Zeroas Mike Owens1935FilmTop Flatas Garry, Patsy's friend (as Gary Owen)1935FilmI Live My Lifeas Elevator Operator (Uncredited)1935FilmSpecial Agentas Carston's Henchman (uncredited)1934FilmThe Gay Brideas Reporter (uncredited)1934FilmNo Ransomas Archie DeWitt1934FilmContented Calvesas Breezy - Photographer1934FilmLittle Miss Markeras Grinder (uncredited)1934FilmThe Thin Manas Detective (uncredited)1934FilmBombay Mailas Cuthbert Neal1933FilmSon of a Sailoras Sailor Johnson1933FilmHavana Widowsas Sphinx Club Croupier (uncredited)1933FilmSaturday's Millionsas Football Announcer1933FilmStage Motheras Jerry, Stagehand (uncredited)1933FilmKnee Deep In Music1933FilmFlying Devilsas Carnival Ticket Seller1933FilmHold Your Manas Slim1933FilmChild of Manhattanas Buddy McGonagle