Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 4, 1905
Died
February 12, 1992 (age 86)
Place of Birth
Centralia, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
Oliver Prickett
Oliver Blake
Biography
Character actor with a wildly distinctive face. Used real name Oliver Prickett for stage work, especially at the Pasadena Community Playhouse, where he was a longtime fixture and teacher and where his brother was managing director. Used stage name Oliver Blake for scores of small film and television roles. Brother-in-law of actress Maudie Prickett.
He died on 12 February 1992 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Known For
TV
Maverick
Brimmer
1957
TV
I Love Lucy
Zeb Allen
1951
Film
Casablanca
Waiter at the Blue Parrot (uncredited)
1943
Film
Blonde Alibi
Pat Tenny
1946
Film
Out of the Past
Tillotson (uncredited)
1947
Film
The Pirate
Official (uncredited)
1948
Film
Julius Caesar
Citizen of Rome
1953
Film
House of Wax
Man Checking His Watch (uncredited)
1953
Film
Shadow of the Thin Man
Lawyer Fenster
1941
Film
Father of the Bride
Engagement Party Guest (uncredited)
1950
Film
Brigadoon
Bartender (uncredited)
1954
Film
Saboteur
Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
1942
Film
The Greatest Show on Earth
Spectator (uncredited)
1952
Film
Colorado Territory
Wells Fargo Agent (uncredited)
1949
Film
My Reputation
Dave (uncredited)
1946
Film
Nightmare Alley
Hobo (uncredited)
1947
Film
Room for One More
Mr. Tatum (uncredited)
1952
Film
Greenwich Village
Author
1944
Film
The Cobweb
Curly
1955
Film
Drum Beat
Minister (uncredited)
1954
Filmography
1960FilmBells Are Ringingas Ludwig Smiley (uncredited)1959FilmAlias Jesse Jamesas Mortimer Hopelaw (uncredited)1958FilmThe Fearmakersas Dr. Gregory Jessup1958FilmGiant from the Unknownas Cafe Proprietor1957FilmRaintree Countyas Jake - Bartender (uncredited)1957FilmThe Pied Piper of Hamelinas Leading Citizen (uncredited)1957TVMaverickas Brimmer1955FilmThe Seven Little Foysas Man Dressed as Santa Claus1955FilmThe Cobwebas Curly1955FilmMa and Pa Kettle at Waikikias Geoduck1954FilmHell's Outpostas Hotel Clerk1954FilmDrum Beatas Minister (uncredited)1954FilmBrigadoonas Bartender (uncredited)1954FilmSusan Slept Hereas Motel Manager (uncredited)1954FilmCasanova's Big Nightas Amadeo (uncredited)1954FilmMa and Pa Kettle at Homeas Geoduck1954FilmThe Long, Long Traileras Mr. Judlow1953FilmSo This Is Loveas Apartment Manager1953FilmJulius Caesaras Citizen of Rome1953FilmHouse of Waxas Man Checking His Watch (uncredited)1952FilmThe Iron Mistressas Innkeeper1952FilmFace to Faceas Deacon1952FilmMa and Pa Kettle on Vacationas Geoduck1952FilmFeudin' Foolsas Clem Smith1952FilmSon of Palefaceas Telegraph Clerk (uncredited)1952FilmMa and Pa Kettle at the Fairas Geoduck1952FilmThe Greatest Show on Earthas Spectator (uncredited)1952FilmRoom for One Moreas Mr. Tatum (uncredited)1951FilmThe Stoogeas Theater Manager (uncredited)1951FilmCome Fill the Cupas Al - Bartender at Blue Pencil(uncredited)1951TVI Love Lucyas Zeb Allen1951FilmRhubarbas Cadaver Jones (uncredited)1951FilmChain of Circumstanceas Traeger1951FilmMa and Pa Kettle Back on the Farmas Geoduck1951FilmThe Lemon Drop Kidas Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)1950FilmLet's Danceas Man in Bowler Hat (uncredited)1950FilmFancy Pantsas Mr. Andrews1950FilmFather of the Brideas Engagement Party Guest (uncredited)1949FilmColorado Territoryas Wells Fargo Agent (uncredited)1949FilmA Woman's Secretas Mr. Pierson (Uncredited)1948FilmLet's Live a Littleas Advertising Photographer1948FilmThe Walls of Jerichoas Juror1948FilmMoonriseas Ed Conlon1948FilmCry of the Cityas Mr. Masselli1948FilmThe Pirateas Official (uncredited)1948FilmShed No Tearsas Ray Belden's Landlord (Uncredited)1948FilmSummer Holidayas Scorekeeper (uncredited)1948FilmThe Challengeas Arno1948FilmThe Miracle of the Bellsas Slenka1947FilmThe Senator Was Indiscreetas Indian1947FilmOut of the Pastas Tillotson (uncredited)1947FilmMerton of the Moviesas Mr. Purdie (uncredited)1947FilmNightmare Alleyas Hobo (uncredited)1947FilmSo You're Going to Be a Fatheras Swami Fortune Teller (uncredited)1947FilmThe Guiltyas Jake, the janitor1947FilmGingeras City Treasurer Joseph Nash1947FilmThe Mighty McGurk1946FilmWake Up and Dreamas Mr. Agrippa1946FilmInside Jobas Herman1946FilmBlonde Alibias Pat Tenny1946FilmMy Reputationas Dave (uncredited)1945FilmConflictas Pawnbroker #1 (uncredited)1945FilmThe Horn Blows at Midnightas Photographer in Heaven (uncredited)1945FilmA Medal for Bennyas Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)1944FilmThe Thin Man Goes Homeas Reporter (uncredited)1944FilmThe Doughgirlsas Hotel porter1944FilmGreenwich Villageas Author1944FilmGypsy Wildcatas Lieutenant1944FilmChristmas Holidayas Defense Attorney (uncredited)1944FilmUp in Armsas Draft Board Official (uncredited)1943FilmCorvette K-225as Cook1943FilmMission to Moscowas Heckler (uncredited)1943FilmCasablancaas Waiter at the Blue Parrot (uncredited)1942FilmReunion in Franceas Hypolite (uncredited)1942FilmGet Hep to Loveas Music Judge1942FilmSaboteuras Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)1942FilmCastle in the Desertas The Hotel Manager1941FilmH.M. Pulham, Esq.as Ellsmere, the Artist (uncredited)1941FilmDesign for Scandalas Realtor (uncredited)1941FilmShadow of the Thin Manas Lawyer Fenster1941FilmNew York Townas Bender