Erik Rhodes
Acting
Erik Rhodes (born Ernest Sharpe; February 10, 1906 - February 17, 1990) was an American stage, film, and television actor best remembered for his comedic performances as delightful hyperactive Italian gentlemen in the classic Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Hollywood musicals The Gay Divorcee (1934) and Top Hat (1935). With a good baritone voice, he was successful, both prior to and subsequent his film career, in Broadway musicals.
Known for
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movieThe Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997
Self (archive footage)
tvNaked City
1958
Gardell
tvPerry Mason
1957
Herman Albright
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Dr. Gardiner / Mr. Purdy
movieOn Your Toes
1939
Konstantin Morrisine
movieDramatic School
1938
Georges Mounier
movieMeet the Girls
1938
Maurice Leon
movieMysterious Mr. Moto
1938
David Scott-Frensham
movieThe Canary Comes Across
1938
Canary Dillon
movieFight for Your Lady
1937
Anton Spadissimo
movieMusic for Madame
1937
Spaghetti Nadzio
movieWoman Chases Man
1937
Henri Saffron
movieCriminal Lawyer
1937
Tony Bandini
movieSmartest Girl in Town
1936
Enrico Torene
movieSecond Wife
1936
Dave Bennet
movieOne Rainy Afternoon
1936
Count Alfredo Donstelli
movieSpecial Investigator
1936
Benny Gray
movieChatterbox
1936
Archie Fisher
movieTwo in the Dark
1936
Carlo Gheet
movieTop Hat
1935
Alberto Beddini
movieOld Man Rhythm
1935
Frank Rochet
movieA Night at the Biltmore Bowl
1935
Erik Rhodes
movieThe Nitwits
1935
George Clark
movieA Night at the Ritz
1935
Leopold
movieCharlie Chan in Paris
1935
Max Corday
movieThe Gay Divorcee
1934
Rodolfo Tonetti