Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
October 4, 1904
Died
February 15, 1958 (age 53)
Place of Birth
Amsterdam, Holland
Also Known As
Phil Van Zandt
Philip Van Zandt
Biography
Philip Van Zandt, sometimes billed as Phil Van Zandt, was a Dutch-American actor of stage, film, and television. He made nearly 250 film and television appearances between 1939 and 1958.
Known For
TV
Broken Arrow
Walters
1956
TV
The Whistler
1954
TV
Father Knows Best
The Great Merado (uncredited)
1954
TV
The Ford Television Theatre
Blind Man
1952
TV
Adventures of Superman
Miral
1952
TV
Adventures of Superman
Nick Marone
1952
TV
Adventures of Superman
Regan
1952
TV
Dangerous Assignment
1952
TV
Dangerous Assignment
Angelo
1952
TV
The Life Of Riley
Lou
1953
TV
Hopalong Cassidy
1952
TV
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
Baron
1951
TV
Boston Blackie
1951
TV
Boston Blackie
Milo Morrissey
1951
TV
Topper
Hopak
1953
TV
Jungle Jim
1955
TV
Cavalcade of America
Mario
1952
TV
The Thin Man
1957
TV
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
1954
TV
The Count of Monte Cristo
1956
Filmography
1958FilmFifi Blows Her Topas Mort--Fifi's Husband1957FilmOuter Space Jittersas The High Mucky Muck1957FilmThe Crooked Circleas Max Maxwell1957TVThe Thin Man1957FilmMan of a Thousand Facesas George Loane Tucker1957FilmThe Pride and the Passionas Vidal1957FilmSweet Smell of Successas Radio Program Director (uncredited)1957FilmThe Lonely Man1957FilmThe Midnight Storyas Vince de Paul (uncredited)1957FilmShoot-Out At Medicine Bendas Emporium Barker (uncredited)1957FilmThe 27th Dayas Taxi Driver1956FilmAround the World in 80 Daysas (uncredited)1956TVBroken Arrowas Walters1956FilmHot Stuffas Anemian Captain1956FilmThree for Jamie Dawnas District Attorney Marshall1956FilmOur Miss Brooksas Mr. Webster1956FilmArmy Dazeas Colonel Pretzelbender (uncredited)1956FilmUranium Boomas Navajo Charlie1956TVThe Count of Monte Cristo1955FilmSo You Want to Be a V.P.as Spider Murphy (uncredited)1955TVJungle Jim1955FilmTo Catch a Thiefas Jewelry Clerk (uncredited)1955FilmI Cover the Underworldas Jake Freeman1955FilmSo You Want to Be on a Juryas Louie’s Lawyer1955FilmBedlam in Paradiseas The Devil1955FilmG.I. Dood Itas Col. Phillip Potts1954FilmScotched in Scotlandas O.U. Gonga, The Dean1954TVThe Adventures of Rin Tin Tin1954TVFather Knows Bestas The Great Merado (uncredited)1954FilmKnutzy Knightsas The Black Prince1954TVThe Whistler1954FilmApacheas Inspector (uncredited)1954FilmGogas Dr. Pierre Elzevir1954FilmMusty Musketeersas Mergatroid1954FilmPlaygirlas Lew Martel1954FilmYankee Pashaas Bassan Sa'id1954FilmDragon's Goldas Sen1953FilmSo You Want to Be an Heiras Hideous P. Scroogington (uncredited)1953FilmCaptain John Smith and Pocahontasas Davis1953FilmPrisoners of the Casbahas Selim1953TVTopperas Hopak1953FilmClipped Wingsas Joe Eckler1953FilmRide, Vaquero!as Second Roulette Croupier (uncredited)1953FilmSpooks!as Dr. Jeckyl1953FilmSo You Want a Television Setas TV Movie Host (uncredited)1953FilmSo You Want to Be a Musicianas Headwaiter1953TVThe Life Of Rileyas Lou1952FilmBecause of Youas Marvel (uncredited)1952TVTerry and the Pirates1952TVThe Ford Television Theatreas Blind Man1952TVCavalcade of Americaas Mario1952TVAdventures of Supermanas Miral1952TVHopalong Cassidy1952FilmYukon Goldas Clint McClay1952FilmSon of Ali Babaas Kareeb (uncredited)1952FilmMacaoas Customs Official (uncredited)1952FilmThief of Damascusas Ali Baba1952TVGang Busters1952FilmViva Zapata!as Commanding Officer (uncredited)1952FilmThe Living Bibleas Pharisee1952TVDangerous Assignment1951FilmSubmarine Commandas Gavin1951FilmThe Desert Fox: The Story of Rommelas SS Man at Hospital (uncredited)1951TVSchlitz Playhouse of Stars1951TVBoston Blackie1951FilmHis Kind of Womanas Jose Morro1951FilmGhost Chasersas Dr. Basil Granville1951TVThe Adventures of Wild Bill Hickokas Baron1951FilmLife with Buster Keaton1951FilmTarget Unknownas Karl (uncredited)1951TVThe Living Christas Pharisee1951FilmThree Arabian Nutsas Ahmed1950FilmWhere Danger Livesas Milo DeLong1950FilmCyrano de Bergeracas Man with Gazette1950FilmCopper Canyonas Sheriff Wattling (as Philip van Zandt)1950FilmBetween Midnight and Dawnas Joe Quist1950FilmIndian Territoryas Curt Raidler1950FilmOne Shivery Nightas Fortune Hunter1950FilmThe Flame and the Arrowas Hessian Noble (uncredited)1950FilmDopey Dicksas Professor1949FilmThe Blonde Banditas Artie Jerome, lawyer1949FilmTensionas Police Lt. Schiavone (uncredited)1949FilmRed, Hot and Blueas Head-waiter1949FilmHouse of Strangersas Minor Role (uncredited)1949FilmThe Lady Gamblesas Chuck (as Phil Van Zandt)1949FilmFuelin' Aroundas Capt. Rork1949FilmAlias Nick Bealas Watchman1948FilmMummy's Dummiesas Futamon (Tax Collector)1948FilmThe Saxon Charmas Chris1948FilmWalk a Crooked Mileas Anton Radchek1948FilmEmbraceable Youas Matt Hethron, Theatrical Agent1948FilmThe Vicious Circleas Calomar Balog1948FilmThe Street with No Nameas Bail Bondsman (Uncredited)1948FilmThe Shanghai Chestas Joseph Pindello1948FilmFiddlers Threeas Murgittroyd, the Magician1948FilmApril Showersas Harry Swift1948FilmThe Big Clockas Sidney Kislav1948FilmSquareheads of the Round Tableas The Black Prince1947FilmThe Lady from Shanghaias Policeman / Thug (uncredited)1947FilmSlave Girlas Yusef1947FilmEasy Come, Easy Goas Mailman1947FilmCaliforniaas Mr. Gunce (uncredited)1947FilmLast Frontier Uprisingas Liberal Lyons1946FilmDecoyas Tommy1946FilmPardon My Terroras Jarvis1946FilmBelow the Deadlineas Oney Kessel1946FilmNight and Dayas Librettist (uncredited)1946FilmAvalancheas Malone1946FilmDon't Gamble with Strangersas Morelli (as Phil Van Zandt)1946FilmSomewhere in the Nightas Navy Doctor1946FilmJoe Palooka, Champas Freddie Wells1946FilmGildaas Cartel Member (uncredited)1946FilmThe Bandit of Sherwood Forestas Prioress Guard (uncredited)1945FilmA Thousand and One Nightsas Grand Wazir AbuHassan1945FilmCounter-Attackas Galkronye1945FilmSudanas Setna1944FilmHouse of Frankensteinas Muller (uncredited)1944FilmThe Unwritten Codeas Ulrich, German Soldier (uncredited)1944FilmThe Very Thought of Youas Assistant Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)1944FilmThe Big Noiseas Dutch Glassman1944FilmSwing Hostessas Merlini - the Magician1944FilmTill We Meet Againas German Lieutenant1944FilmDragon Seedas Japanese Guard (uncredited)1944FilmThe Story of Dr. Wassellas Dutch Gunner (uncredited)1944FilmShine on Harvest Moonas Cullen (uncredited)1944FilmA Guy Named Joeas Major (uncredited)1944FilmNone Shall Escapeas Captain (uncredited)1943FilmTarzan's Desert Mysteryas Kushmet1943FilmOld Acquaintanceas Hotel Night Manager (uncredited)1943FilmAbove Suspicionas Aschenhausen Henchman Kurt (Uncredited)1943FilmAir Raid Wardensas Herman1943FilmHangmen Also Die!as Officer (uncredited)1943FilmTarzan Triumphsas Captain Bausch1943FilmThe Hard Wayas Eddie (Uncredited)1942FilmReunion in Franceas Customer (uncredited)1942FilmNorthwest Rangersas First Poker Dealer1942FilmThe Devil with Hitleras Gestapo Officer (uncredited)1942FilmWake Island1942FilmCalling Dr. Gillespieas Detroit Dance Hall Waiter (uncredited)1942FilmInvisible Agentas SS Man (uncredited)1942FilmMaisie Gets Her Manas Stage Manager (Uncredited)1942FilmNazi Agentas Thug (uncredited)1942FilmAll Through the Nightas Assistant Auctioneer (uncredited)1941FilmParis Callingas Thick Workman (uncredited)1941FilmThe Night of January 16thas Cuban Hotel Clerk (uncredited)1941FilmNew York Townas Peddler (uncredited)1941FilmThey Dare Not Loveas Radio Operator (Uncredited)1941FilmRide on Vaqueroas Blacksmith1941FilmCitizen Kaneas Mr. Rawlston1941FilmCity of Missing Girlsas King Peterson1941FilmIn Old Coloradoas Shell Game Operator1941FilmSo Ends Our Nightas Bachmann1941FilmWhere Did You Get That Girl?as Baxter1940FilmThe Lady in Questionas Second Court Clerk (uncredited)1940FilmWinners of the Westas Henchman1939FilmDancing Co-Edas Short Kidnapper (uncredited)1939FilmThose High Grey Wallsas Freddie (uncredited)