Larry J. Blake
Acting
Larry J. Blake was born in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn, New York on April 24, 1914. At the age of 18, his talent at impersonations and dialects grew into a vaudeville act. Blake eventually became a headliner, playing the Orpheum circuit, as well as the Roxy Theatre and the Rainbow Room in Rockefeller Center. In 1936, he signed to a contract with Universal studios, and his first job was in the serial Secret Agent X-9 (1937). Right after that, he was chosen for a featured role in James Whale's The Road Back (1937), a sequel to All Quiet on the Western Front (1930). He appeared in other films for Universal including a string of 1938 films, Trouble at Midnight (1937), Air Devils (1938), Nurse from Brooklyn (1938), and The Jury's Secret (1938). With the outbreak of WWII, Blake joined the U.S. Navy serving in both the Atlantic and Pacific. He was mustered out and treated at a Naval hospital for his alcoholism. A Catholic priest helped Blake join Alcoholics Anonymous, and in 1946 he help start the first A.A. group for members of the motion picture industry. Blake returned to acting in 1946, working steadily in supporting and bit parts throughout the 1950s. He is best known for his roles in Sunset Blvd. (1950) and High Noon (1952). In Sunset Boulevard he played the first finance man who comes to repossess William Holden's car. In High Noon, Blake played Gillis, the owner of the saloon who is punched by Gary Cooper. As television's popularity began, Blake found plenty of work from westerns, crime dramas to comedies. He was a regular in The Pride of the Family (1953) television series, as well as the recurring part of the friendly jailer in Yancy Derringer (1958). His last role was as the museum security guard in Time After Time (1979), when he was forced to retire due to emphysema. Until his death in 1982, Blake continued helping others in the A.A. program. (IMDB)
Known for
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movieDemon Seed
1977
Cameron
movieHerbie Rides Again
1974
Police Officer
The Whiz Kid and the Mystery at Riverton
1974
Police Chief
tvKojak
1973
Desk Lt.
movieThe Stone Killer
1973
Police Commissioner
movieBonnie's Kids
1973
Poker Player with Glasses
tvKung Fu
1972
Dave Etling
tvGhost Story
1972
Mr. Mobley
movieDiamonds Are Forever
1971
Water Balloon Game Barker-Operator (uncredited)
movieOne More Train to Rob
1971
Barber (uncredited)
tvNight Gallery
1970
Charles Crowley
tvMarcus Welby, M.D.
1969
Capt. Merriman / Urologist
movieThe Love Bug
1968
Track Timekeeper (uncredited)
tvHere's Lucy
1968
Policeman / Manager Drive-In Movie / Man / Fireman / Sam / Fire Chief / Passerby / Franklin
tvAdam-12
1968
Booking Officer / Officer Williams / Officer Quinn
movieWhere Were You When the Lights Went Out?
1968
Salesman (uncredited)
movieThe One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band
1968
First Outspoken Man (uncredited)
movieHang 'em High
1968
Prisoner in Compound
movieCarnival Nights
1968
Policeman
tvThe Second Hundred Years
1967
Thompson
tvIronside
1967
Auctioneer
movieThe Swinger
1966
Honest Hal (uncredited)
tvMission: Impossible
1966
Eckhart
movieThe Rare Breed
1966
Auctioneer (uncredited)
movieThat Darn Cat!
1965
Police Officer (uncredited)
tvThe F.B.I.
1965
Dispatcher / McKenzie / Fingerprint Man
movieSex and the Single Girl
1964
Policeman (uncredited)
tvThe Munsters
1964
The Desk Sergeant (as Larry Blake)
tvThe Fugitive
1963
Charlie
tvArrest and Trial
1963
Barker
movieFlashing Spikes
1962
1st Reporter
tvThe Lucy Show
1962
Medicine Man
tvThe Beverly Hillbillies
1962
Cab Driver
tvThe Virginian
1962
Farnum / Keel / Barker
tvSaints and Sinners
1962
Tom Parnell
tvHazel
1961
Murphy
moviePortrait of a Mobster
1961
John Murphy
tvSurfside 6
1960
Square Deal Brady
tvMy Three Sons
1960
Police Sergeant
tvCheckmate
1960
The Clerk
tvCoronado 9
1960
Harry Matthews
movieElmer Gantry
1960
Mac - Bartender (uncredited)
movieWho Was That Lady?
1960
Tenant (uncredited)
tvThe Twilight Zone
1959
Freddie
tvTightrope
1959
Casper
tvRawhide
1959
Guard
tvLawman
1958
Chuck Slade / Jess Brubaker (voice) (uncredited) / Mr. Parker
tvYancy Derringer
1958
Jailer / Jailer (uncredited)
tvPerry Mason
1957
Plainsclothesman / Officer
tvWagon Train
1957
Sheriff (uncredited) / Booley Herbert / Chief White Cloud
tvSugarfoot
1957
Officer O'Brien
movieEscape from San Quentin
1957
Hap's Lead Henchman
movieMan of a Thousand Faces
1957
David T. Stone (uncredited)
movieBand of Angels
1957
Auctioneer
movieBeginning of the End
1957
Roadblock Sergeant
tvMeet McGraw
1957
Officer Vines / Police Lieutenant
tvTales of Wells Fargo
1957
Posse Leader
movieYou Can't Run Away from It
1956
Detective
movieThe Man Is Armed
1956
Ray Perkins
Broken Arrow
1956
Dominick
State Trooper
1956
Harvey Steen
tvHey, Jeannie!
1956
Charlie Martin
movieThe Werewolf
1956
Hank Durgis
movieEarth vs. the Flying Saucers
1956
Motorcycle cop
movieInside Detroit
1955
Max Harkness (as Larry Blake)
movieI Died a Thousand Times
1955
Healy (uncredited)
movieTeen-Age Crime Wave
1955
Connors
movieThe Twinkle In God's Eye
1955
Deputy sheriff
tvGunsmoke
1955
Shell / Man
tvThe Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp
1955
Mr. Kenton (uncredited) / Dusty Wilson / Saloonkeeper Collins / Stagecoach Passenger
movieCreature with the Atom Brain
1955
Reporter #2
movieDial Red O
1955
Wayne - Waiter (uncredited)
So You Want to Know Your Relatives
1954
Capt. Biff McGann (uncredited)
tvThe Wonderful World of Disney
1954
Police Chief / Drummer (uncredited) / Officer Ed Mercer (uncredited)
movieSeven Brides for Seven Brothers
1954
Drunk (uncredited)
movieCruisin' Down the River
1953
Dave Singer
movieRemains to Be Seen
1953
Minetti
movieThe Blue Gardenia
1953
Music Shop Clerk (uncredited)
tvGeneral Electric Theater
1953
Reporter Wells
movieNever Wave at a WAC
1953
Mr. Devlin (uncredited)
movieAngel Face
1953
Detective Lt. Ed Brady (uncredited)
movieStop, You're Killing Me
1952
Police Captain
tvFour Star Playhouse
1952
1st Reporter / Milkman
tvAdventures of Superman
1952
Rausch, the Henchman / Steve Martin
movieHigh Noon
1952
Gillis - Saloon Owner (uncredited)
tvSchlitz Playhouse of Stars
1951
Bill Harmon
movieIron Man
1951
Ralph Crowley (uncredited)
tvBoston Blackie
1951
Cauliflower Ear
movieRhubarb
1951
Police Radio Voice (uncredited) (voice)
movieIn Old Amarillo
1951
Stan Benson (uncredited)
movieOne Too Many
1950
Walt Williams
tvThe Jack Benny Program
1950
Convict
Lux Video Theatre
1950
Kilrain / Valcourt
movieSunset Boulevard
1950
1st Finance Man
movieDestination Big House
1950
Pete Weiss
movieThe Blonde Bandit
1949
Capt. Ed Roberts
movieHoliday Affair
1949
Plainclothesman
tvThe Lone Ranger
1949
Bert Dillon / Lucky Kendal
movieThe Lucky Stiff
1949
Louie Perez (as Larry Blake)
movieFlamingo Road
1949
Martin (uncredited)
movieFrench Leave
1948
Schultyz (as Larry Blake)
movieThe Hunted
1948
Hollis Smith (as Larry Blake)
movieCall Northside 777
1948
Police Photographic Technician (uncredited)
movieSecond Chance
1947
Det. Sgt. Sharpe
movieBacklash
1947
Detective Lieutenant Jerry McMullen
movieSmash-Up: The Story of a Woman
1947
Emcee (uncredited)
movieMagnificent Doll
1946
Charles (uncredited)
movieThe Trap
1946
Rick Daniels
movieThe Undercover Woman
1946
Simon Gillette
movieMaisie Goes to Reno
1944
Policeman (Uncredited)
movieThe Boys from Syracuse
1940
Announcer
movieTwo Thoroughbreds
1939
Truck Driver
movieThey Made Her a Spy
1939
Ben Dawson
movieSudden Money
1939
Interviewer
movieYoung Fugitives
1938
Silent Sam (as Larry Blake)
movieAir Devils
1938
John P. 'Horseshoe' Donovan
movieThe Nurse from Brooklyn
1938
Larry Craine
movieState Police
1938
Trigger Magee
movieThe Jury's Secret
1938
Bill Sheldon
movieTrouble at Midnight
1937
Tony Michaels (as Larry Blake)
movieThe Road Back
1937
Weil (as Larry Blake)
movieSecret Agent X-9
1937
Chief FBI Agent Wheeler (as Larry Blake)