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

Maverick

I Love Lucy

Father Knows Best

Casablanca

Out of the Past

Father of the Bride

Julius Caesar

The Greatest Show on Earth

All Movies (79)

• Bells Are Ringing1960 · as Ludwig Smiley (uncredited)
• Alias Jesse James1959 · as Mortimer Hopelaw (uncredited)
• The Fearmakers1958 · as Dr. Gregory Jessup
• Giant from the Unknown1958 · as Cafe Proprietor
• Raintree County1957 · as Jake - Bartender (uncredited)
• The Pied Piper of Hamelin1957 · as Leading Citizen (uncredited)
• The Seven Little Foys1955 · as Man Dressed as Santa Claus
• The Cobweb1955 · as Curly
• Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki1955 · as Geoduck
• Hell's Outpost1954 · as Hotel Clerk
• Drum Beat1954 · as Minister (uncredited)
• Brigadoon1954 · as Bartender (uncredited)
• Susan Slept Here1954 · as Motel Manager (uncredited)
• Casanova's Big Night1954 · as Amadeo (uncredited)
• Ma and Pa Kettle at Home1954 · as Geoduck
• The Long, Long Trailer1954 · as Mr. Judlow
• So This Is Love1953 · as Apartment Manager
• Julius Caesar1953 · as Citizen of Rome
• House of Wax1953 · as Man Checking His Watch (uncredited)
• The Iron Mistress1952 · as Innkeeper
• Face to Face1952 · as Deacon
• Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation1952 · as Geoduck
• Feudin' Fools1952 · as Clem Smith
• Son of Paleface1952 · as Telegraph Clerk (uncredited)
• Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair1952 · as Geoduck
• The Greatest Show on Earth1952 · as Spectator (uncredited)
• Room for One More1952 · as Mr. Tatum (uncredited)
• The Stooge1951 · as Theater Manager (uncredited)
• Come Fill the Cup1951 · as Al - Bartender at Blue Pencil(uncredited)
• Rhubarb1951 · as Cadaver Jones (uncredited)
• Chain of Circumstance1951 · as Traeger
• Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm1951 · as Geoduck
• The Lemon Drop Kid1951 · as Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)
• Let's Dance1950 · as Man in Bowler Hat (uncredited)
• Fancy Pants1950 · as Mr. Andrews
• Father of the Bride1950 · as Engagement Party Guest (uncredited)
• Colorado Territory1949 · as Wells Fargo Agent (uncredited)
• A Woman's Secret1949 · as Mr. Pierson (Uncredited)
• Let's Live a Little1948 · as Advertising Photographer
• The Walls of Jericho1948 · as Juror
• Moonrise1948 · as Ed Conlon
• Cry of the City1948 · as Mr. Masselli
• The Pirate1948 · as Official (uncredited)
• Shed No Tears1948 · as Ray Belden's Landlord (Uncredited)
• Summer Holiday1948 · as Scorekeeper (uncredited)
• The Challenge1948 · as Arno
• The Miracle of the Bells1948 · as Slenka
• The Senator Was Indiscreet1947 · as Indian
• Out of the Past1947 · as Tillotson (uncredited)
• Merton of the Movies1947 · as Mr. Purdie (uncredited)
• Nightmare Alley1947 · as Hobo (uncredited)
• So You're Going to Be a Father1947 · as Swami Fortune Teller (uncredited)
• The Guilty1947 · as Jake, the janitor
• Ginger1947 · as City Treasurer Joseph Nash
• The Mighty McGurk1947
• Wake Up and Dream1946 · as Mr. Agrippa
• Inside Job1946 · as Herman
• Blonde Alibi1946 · as Pat Tenny
• My Reputation1946 · as Dave (uncredited)
• Conflict1945 · as Pawnbroker #1 (uncredited)
• The Horn Blows at Midnight1945 · as Photographer in Heaven (uncredited)
• A Medal for Benny1945 · as Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)
• The Thin Man Goes Home1944 · as Reporter (uncredited)
• The Doughgirls1944 · as Hotel porter
• Greenwich Village1944 · as Author
• Gypsy Wildcat1944 · as Lieutenant
• Christmas Holiday1944 · as Defense Attorney (uncredited)
• Up in Arms1944 · as Draft Board Official (uncredited)
• Corvette K-2251943 · as Cook
• Mission to Moscow1943 · as Heckler (uncredited)
• Casablanca1943 · as Waiter at the Blue Parrot (uncredited)
• Reunion in France1942 · as Hypolite (uncredited)
• Get Hep to Love1942 · as Music Judge
• Saboteur1942 · as Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
• Castle in the Desert1942 · as The Hotel Manager
• H.M. Pulham, Esq.1941 · as Ellsmere, the Artist (uncredited)
• Design for Scandal1941 · as Realtor (uncredited)
• Shadow of the Thin Man1941 · as Fenster (uncredited)
• New York Town1941 · as Bender

All TV Shows (3)

• Maverick1957 · as Brimmer
• Father Knows Best1954 · as Roy (uncredited)
• I Love Lucy1951 · as Zeb Allen