Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
July 8, 1886
Died
August 12, 1953 (age 67)
Place of Birth
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Also Known As
Kerman Cripps
Mr. Kernan Cripps
Kernan Cripps
Biography
Elmer Ballard (July 8, 1886 – August 12, 1953) was an American actor.
Known For
Film
Gone with the Wind
Yankee Soldier in Shantytown (uncredited)
1939
Film
Double Indemnity
Conductor (uncredited)
1944
Film
The Return of Frank James
Deputy (uncredited)
1940
Film
Waterfront Lady
Detective Bates
1935
Film
Lady Scarface
Joe, Police Clerk
1941
Film
Unknown Blonde
Detective
1934
Film
Abraham Lincoln
Conspirator (uncredited)
1930
Film
Mr. Lucky
Detective (uncredited)
1943
Film
Broadway Bill
Policeman (uncredited)
1934
Film
Private Affairs
Doorman (uncredited)
1940
Film
Saboteur
Man in Movie Audience (uncredited)
1942
Film
The Roaring Twenties
Cop (uncredited)
1939
Film
Little Caesar
Detective (uncredited)
1931
Film
The Seventh Victim
Police Officer Danny (Uncredited)
1943
Film
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Policeman (uncredited)
1948
Film
Frisco Lil
1942
Film
Big Brown Eyes
Police Telephone Operator (Uncredited)
1936
Film
Great Guy
Deputy (Uncredited)
1936
Film
California
Shopkeeper (uncredited)
1947
Film
Crack-Up
First RR Ticket Clerk (Uncredited)
1946
Filmography
1949FilmMary Ryan, Detectiveas Riley1949FilmBlondie Hits the Jackpotas Officer (uncredited)1949FilmThe Secret Of St. Ivesas Recording Officer (uncredited)1949FilmSlightly Frenchas Carnival Barker (uncredited)1948FilmThe Fuller Brush Manas Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)1948FilmMr. Blandings Builds His Dream Houseas Policeman (uncredited)1947FilmThe Last Round-up1947FilmBlondie in the Doughas Harry Baxter1947FilmKey Witnessas Policeman - Coroner's Office (uncredited)1947FilmCaliforniaas Shopkeeper (uncredited)1946FilmCrack-Upas First RR Ticket Clerk (Uncredited)1946FilmDaughter of Don Qas Insp. Grogan1946FilmMysterious Intruderas Kelly (Uncredited)1946FilmMeet Me on Broadwayas Gardner (uncredited)1945FilmHold That Blonde!as Police Detective Murphy (uncredited)1945FilmJohnny Angelas Official (uncredited)1945FilmThe Falcon in San Franciscoas Police Captain (uncredited)1945FilmFederal Operator 99as Agent Thomas Jeffries1945FilmThe Scarlet Clueas Detective (uncredited)1945FilmMain Street After Darkas Police Scientist (uncredited)1944FilmStrange Affairas Officer in Patrol Car (uncredited)1944FilmDouble Indemnityas Conductor (uncredited)1944FilmNone Shall Escapeas Townsman (uncredited)1943FilmCalling Dr. Death1943FilmThe Seventh Victimas Police Officer Danny (Uncredited)1943FilmSix Gun Gospelas Bill Simms1943FilmHi Diddle Diddleas Brokerage Firm Guard (uncredited)1943FilmMr. Luckyas Detective (uncredited)1943FilmCrime Doctoras Turnkey1943FilmGildersleeve's Bad Dayas Mason - Car 61 Police Officer (uncredited)1942FilmSeven Miles from Alcatrazas Cellblock Guard1942FilmThe Falcon Takes Overas Doorman (Uncredited)1942FilmDr. Broadwayas Sergeant (uncredited)1942FilmBroadwayas Morgue Attendant (uncredited)1942FilmSaboteuras Man in Movie Audience (uncredited)1942FilmFrisco Lil1941FilmPacific Blackoutas Suspicious Cafe Cop1941FilmBorrowed Heroas 1st Detective Escorting Dixie (uncredited)1941FilmAppointment for Loveas Bartender (uncredited)1941FilmLady Scarfaceas Joe, Police Clerk1941FilmThe Gunman From Bodieas Al, the bartender1941FilmMurder by Invitationas Deputy (Uncredited)1941FilmThe Lady from Cheyenneas Stagehand1941FilmMr. Dynamiteas Detective1940FilmThe Invisible Womanas Postman (uncredited)1940FilmMexican Spitfire Out Westas Cop1940FilmThe Green Archeras Frank1940FilmDance, Girl, Danceas Night Court Bailiff (uncredited)1940FilmWhen the Daltons Rodeas Freight Agent1940FilmThe Return of Frank Jamesas Deputy (uncredited)1940FilmYou're Not So Toughas Guard1940FilmDeadwood Dickas Jury Foreman1940FilmCross-Country Romanceas Tough at Auto Camp #21940FilmPrivate Affairsas Doorman (uncredited)1940FilmRocky Mountain Rangersas The Doctor1940FilmGaucho Serenadeas Police Radioman1940FilmBlack Fridayas Detective1940FilmThe House of the Seven Gablesas Workman1940FilmWolf of New Yorkas Minor Role1940FilmThe Green Hornetas Radio Car Cop (uncredited)1940FilmThe Shadowas Shipyard & Courtroom Cop1939FilmGone with the Windas Yankee Soldier in Shantytown (uncredited)1939FilmThe Invisible Killeras Plainclothesman (uncredited)1939FilmThe Roaring Twentiesas Cop (uncredited)1939FilmFifth Avenue Girlas Policeman in Park (uncredited)1939FilmLet Us Liveas Desk Sergeant (uncredited)1939FilmSergeant Maddenas Detective on Train1939FilmThe Saint Strikes Backas Police Sergeant (Uncredited)1938FilmGang Bulletsas Police Stenographer (uncredited)1938FilmJuvenile Courtas Policeman (uncredited)1938FilmOver the Wallas Prison Guard1938FilmSwing It, Sailor!as Doctor1937FilmThe Great Gambinias Detective1937FilmAngel's Holidayas Radio Officer1936FilmThat Girl from Parisas Doorman (uncredited)1936FilmThe Boss Rider of Gun Creek1936FilmGreat Guyas Deputy (Uncredited)1936FilmThe Cowboy and the Kidas Jim Thomas1936FilmThe Crime Patrolas Police Detective (uncredited)1936FilmBig Brown Eyesas Police Telephone Operator (Uncredited)1936FilmSilver Spursas Sheriff1935FilmForced Landingas Federal Agent (uncredited)1935FilmMary Burns, Fugitiveas G-Man (uncredited)1935FilmShe Couldn't Take Itas Guard1935FilmWaterfront Ladyas Detective Bates1935FilmLittle Big Shotas Policeman #11935FilmAtlantic Adventureas Seaman1935FilmSmart Girlas O'Brien (uncredited)1935FilmStone of Silver Creekas Ben (Bartender) (as Kerman Cripps)1935FilmNorthern Frontieras Mike - the Bartender (uncredited)1934FilmBroadway Billas Policeman (uncredited)1934FilmI'll Fix Itas Cop1934FilmGirl in Dangeras Policeman (uncredited)1934FilmThe Defense Restsas Policeman1934FilmI Hate Womenas Casey1934FilmRough Neckingas Maitre 'D1934FilmUnknown Blondeas Detective1934FilmThe Crime of Helen Stanleyas Gateman (uncredited)1934FilmThe Undie-Worldas Gangster1934FilmMiss Fane's Baby Is Stolenas Captain's Aide1933FilmThe Mystery Squadronas Tom1932FilmAfraid to Talkas Arresting Detective1931FilmMaid to Orderas Detective Scranton (as Kernan Gripps)1931FilmLittle Caesaras Detective (uncredited)1930FilmAbraham Lincolnas Conspirator (uncredited)1930FilmThose Who Danceas Detective1930FilmPlaying Aroundas Police Sgt. Mulligan (uncredited)1929FilmAlibias Trask - Plainclothesman