Known For
Acting
Birthday
October 26, 1907
Place of Birth
San Francisco, California, USA
Also Known As
- Buddy Messinger
- Bud Messinger
- Buddie Messinger
- Buddie Messenger
- Melvin Joseph Messinger
Buddy Messinger
Biography
Buddy Messinger (born Melvin Joseph Messinger; 26 October 1907 – 25 October 1965) was an American actor who was cast in substantial roles in dozens of films during the silent film era. He began his career as a jovial chubby child actor. With the advent of sound films he was relegated mostly to bit parts.
Known For - Movies
Modern Times
as Cigar Counterman (uncredited)
Citizen Kane
as Man at Boat Dock (uncredited)
Libeled Lady
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Devil's Doorway
as Barfly (uncredited)
Wild Boys of the Road
as Boy (uncredited)
Sergeant Madden
as Hospital Clerk
Idiot's Delight
as Usher
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
as Elevator Boy (uncredited)
Hold Back the Dawn
as Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Stage Mother
as Fellow in Third Row (uncredited)