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Oliver Blake

Acting
86 years oldCentralia, Illinois, USA

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.

Personal Details

Born
April 4, 1905 - February 12, 1992 (age 86)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Centralia, Illinois, USA
Known For
Acting

Also Known As

Oliver Prickett

Movies (48)

Bells Are Ringing
6.3

Bells Are Ringing

as Ludwig Smiley (uncredited)

1960

Alias Jesse James
5.8

Alias Jesse James

as Mortimer Hopelaw (uncredited)

1959

The Fearmakers
6.2

The Fearmakers

as Dr. Gregory Jessup

1958

Giant from the Unknown
4.0

Giant from the Unknown

as Cafe Proprietor

1958

Raintree County
6.4

Raintree County

as Jake - Bartender (uncredited)

1957

The Pied Piper of Hamelin
5.4

The Pied Piper of Hamelin

as Leading Citizen (uncredited)

1957

The Seven Little Foys
6.0

The Seven Little Foys

as Man Dressed as Santa Claus

1955

The Cobweb
5.6

The Cobweb

as Curly

1955

Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki
6.8

Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki

as Geoduck

1955

Hell's Outpost
5.0

Hell's Outpost

as Hotel Clerk

1954

Drum Beat
6.0

Drum Beat

as Minister (uncredited)

1954

Brigadoon
6.5

Brigadoon

as Bartender (uncredited)

1954

Susan Slept Here
6.0

Susan Slept Here

as Motel Manager (uncredited)

1954

Casanova's Big Night
5.8

Casanova's Big Night

as Amadeo (uncredited)

1954

Ma and Pa Kettle at Home
5.8

Ma and Pa Kettle at Home

as Geoduck

1954

The Long, Long Trailer
6.9

The Long, Long Trailer

as Mr. Judlow

1954

So This Is Love
3.8

So This Is Love

as Apartment Manager

1953

Julius Caesar
7.1

Julius Caesar

as Citizen of Rome

1953

House of Wax
6.9

House of Wax

as Man Checking His Watch (uncredited)

1953

The Iron Mistress
5.0

The Iron Mistress

as Innkeeper

1952

Face to Face
5.7

Face to Face

as Deacon

1952

Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation
7.2

Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation

as Geoduck

1952

Feudin' Fools
4.0

Feudin' Fools

as Clem Smith

1952

Son of Paleface
6.3

Son of Paleface

as Telegraph Clerk (uncredited)

1952

Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair
5.9

Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair

as Geoduck

1952

The Greatest Show on Earth
6.3

The Greatest Show on Earth

as Spectator (uncredited)

1952

Room for One More
6.5

Room for One More

as Mr. Tatum (uncredited)

1952

The Stooge
6.6

The Stooge

as Theater Manager (uncredited)

1951

Come Fill the Cup
7.0

Come Fill the Cup

as Al - Bartender at Blue Pencil(uncredited)

1951

Rhubarb
5.3

Rhubarb

as Cadaver Jones (uncredited)

1951

Chain of Circumstance

Chain of Circumstance

as Traeger

1951

Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm
6.3

Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm

as Geoduck

1951

The Lemon Drop Kid
6.5

The Lemon Drop Kid

as Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)

1951

Let's Dance
5.6

Let's Dance

as Man in Bowler Hat (uncredited)

1950

Fancy Pants
5.6

Fancy Pants

as Mr. Andrews

1950

Father of the Bride
7.0

Father of the Bride

as Engagement Party Guest (uncredited)

1950

Colorado Territory
7.0

Colorado Territory

as Wells Fargo Agent (uncredited)

1949

A Woman's Secret
5.6

A Woman's Secret

as Mr. Pierson (Uncredited)

1949

Let's Live a Little
6.3

Let's Live a Little

as Advertising Photographer

1948

The Walls of Jericho
4.9

The Walls of Jericho

as Juror

1948

Moonrise
6.2

Moonrise

as Ed Conlon

1948

Cry of the City
6.7

Cry of the City

as Mr. Masselli

1948

The Pirate
6.4

The Pirate

as Official (uncredited)

1948

Shed No Tears
4.8

Shed No Tears

as Ray Belden's Landlord (Uncredited)

1948

Summer Holiday
4.9

Summer Holiday

as Scorekeeper (uncredited)

1948

The Challenge
6.0

The Challenge

as Arno

1948

The Miracle of the Bells
5.9

The Miracle of the Bells

as Slenka

1948

The Senator Was Indiscreet
5.4

The Senator Was Indiscreet

as Indian

1947

TV Shows (2)