Joe Devlin (actor)

Joe Devlin (February 7, 1894 - October 1, 1973) was an American actor. He appeared in numerous films and TV series from the 1930s to the 1960s.

Joe Devlin
Born
Joseph Mathews

(1894-02-07)February 7, 1894
Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
DiedOctober 1, 1973(1973-10-01) (aged 79)
Burbank, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1938 - 1967
Spouse(s)Iva Beaudreau
Children2

Early life

Devlin was born in Manhattan, New York in 1894. Before becoming an actor, Devlin was a vaudeville performer.

Career

Devlin started his acting career during the late 1930s, appearing in films such as Held for Ransom, King of the Underworld, Chasing Trouble, Tight Shoes, Murder in the Big House, Sweethearts of the U.S.A. and Shoot to Kill.[1]

He also appeared in TV series like Front Page Detective, My Hero, The Whistler, Damon Runyon Theater and Hey, Jeannie! among others.[2]

Devlin was famous for his resemblance to Italian fascist dictator Benito Mussolini, whom he played in three films during World War II.[1]

Personal life

Devlin was married to Iva Beaudreau, with whom he had two sons, Robert and William. Both Joe and Iva were vaudeville performers and Iva was a tea leaf reader. He subsequently divorced from Iva Beaudreau.[3]

Death

Devlin died on October 1, 1973 in Burbank, California at the age of 79.

Filmography

Film

Television

  • Front Page Detective - Death of a Hero (1951) TV Episode .... uncredited
  • My Hero - Horse Trail (1952) TV Episode .... Spike
  • The Abbott and Costello Show - Las Vegas (1953) TV Episode .... Bit - From Bed to Worse (1954) TV Episode .... Man - Barber Lou (1954) TV Episode .... Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
  • I Married Joan - Party Line (1954) TV Episode .... uncredited - Two Saint Bernards (1954) TV Episode .... Police Dispatcher
  • The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin - Rin Tin Tin, Outlaw (1954) TV Episode .... Major Phillips
  • Topper - Topper's Amnesia (1955) TV Episode .... Max
  • TV Reader's Digest - How Charlie Faust Won a Pennant for the Giants (1955) TV Episode .... uncredited
  • The Whistler - Death Sentence (1955) TV Episode .... Bartender
  • My Little Margie - Buried Treasure (1953) TV Episode .... Joe - Margie's Elopement (1955) TV Episode .... Mr. Rivers
  • Celebrity Playhouse - Bachelor Husband (1956) TV Episode .... Phone Man
  • Damon Runyon Theater - Tobias the Terrible (1955) TV Episode .... Happy - Blonde Mink (1955) TV Episode .... uncredited - Cleo (1956) TV Episode .... uncredited - The Pigeon Gets Plucked (1956) TV Episode .... uncredited
  • NBC Matinee Theater - Statute of Limitations (1956) TV Episode .... Mervin
  • Our Miss Brooks - Geraldine (1956) TV Episode .... Policeman
  • Hey, Jeannie! - Jeannie's Here (1956) TV Episode .... N.Y. policeman
  • The Life of Riley - Riley, the Animal Lover (1953) TV Episode .... Policeman - Vacation Plans (1957) TV Episode .... The Guard
  • Death Valley Days - Solomon in All His Glory (1953) TV Episode .... Paddy the Bartender (uncredited) - Quong Kee (1957) TV Episode .... Charlie Moran
  • Wanted Dead or Alive - Baa Baa (1961) TV Episode .... Larry
  • Holiday Lodge - Wanted: Two Recreation Directors (1961) TV Episode .... Smitty
  • The Dick Van Dyke Show - Forty-Four Tickets (1961) TV Episode .... Shabby Man
  • The Hathaways - The Paint Job (1962) TV Episode .... Gateman
  • Gunsmoke - Catawomper (1962) TV Episode .... Jester - Reprisal (1962) TV Episode .... Dan Binny - The Boys (1962) TV Episode .... Drummer
  • The Danny Thomas Show - The Baby Hates Charley (1962) TV Episode .... Policeman
  • Dennis the Menace - Poor Mr. Wilson (1962) TV Episode .... Needy Man #1 (uncredited)
  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre - The Square Peg (1964) TV Episode .... Zakaris

References

  1. "Joe Devlin Overview". Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  2. "Joe Devlin". Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  3. "Joe Devlin". Retrieved September 26, 2019.
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