Larry J. Blake

Larry J. Blake

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1914-04-24
Deathday: 1982-05-25 (68 years old)

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Biography

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)

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Filmography

all 111

Movies 75

TV Shows 36

self 1

Voice 1

Guard
Time After Time

Time After Time (1979)

Movie
2.67
Cameron
Demon Seed

Demon Seed (1977)

Movie
Jailer
Search for the Gods

Search for the Gods (1975)

Movie
Pete
The Strongest Man in the World

The Strongest Man in the World (1975)

Movie
3.44
Police Officer
Herbie Rides Again

Herbie Rides Again (1974)

Movie
4.92
Desk Lt.
Kojak

Kojak (1973)

TV
6
Police Commissioner
The Stone Killer

The Stone Killer (1973)

Movie
Poker Player with Glasses
Bonnie's Kids

Bonnie's Kids (1973)

Movie
Mr. Mobley
Ghost Story

Ghost Story (1972)

TV
Water Balloon Game Barker-Operator (uncredited)
Diamonds Are Forever

Diamonds Are Forever (1971)

Movie
5.42
Capt. Merriman / Urologist
Marcus Welby, M.D.

Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969)

TV
4.8
Sam / Fireman / Fire Chief / Passerby / Manager Drive-In Movie / Man / Policeman / Franklin
Here's Lucy

Here's Lucy (1968)

TV
8
Booking Officer / Officer Williams / Officer Quinn
Adam-12

Adam-12 (1968)

TV
7.5
First Outspoken Man (uncredited)
The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band

The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968)

Movie
6
Prisoner in Compound
Hang 'em High

Hang 'em High (1968)

Movie
4
Auctioneer
Ironside

Ironside (1967)

TV
6
Honest Hal (uncredited)
The Swinger

The Swinger (1966)

Movie
Police Officer (uncredited)
That Darn Cat!

That Darn Cat! (1965)

Movie
4.33
Policeman (uncredited)
Sex and the Single Girl

Sex and the Single Girl (1964)

Movie
The Desk Sergeant (as Larry Blake)
The Munsters

The Munsters (1964)

TV
6.11
Metcalf
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)

TV
Charlie
The Fugitive

The Fugitive (1963)

TV
3.5
Barker
Arrest and Trial

Arrest and Trial (1963)

TV
Medicine Man
The Lucy Show

The Lucy Show (1962)

TV
Cab Driver
The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)

TV
6
Barker / Farnum
The Virginian

The Virginian (1962)

TV
Tom Parnell
Saints and Sinners

Saints and Sinners (1962)

TV
Murphy
Hazel

Hazel (1961)

TV
Doorman / Lou Kallen / Manager
The Dick Powell Show

The Dick Powell Show (1961)

TV
John Murphy
Portrait of a Mobster

Portrait of a Mobster (1961)

Movie
Police Sergeant
My Three Sons

My Three Sons (1960)

TV
6
Mac - Bartender (uncredited)
Elmer Gantry

Elmer Gantry (1960)

Movie
6
Tenant (uncredited)
Who Was That Lady?

Who Was That Lady? (1960)

Movie
Freddie
The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone (1959)

TV
8
City of Fear

City of Fear (1959)

Movie
Jailer
Yancy Derringer

Yancy Derringer (1958)

TV
Outcasts of the City

Outcasts of the City (1958)

Movie
Plainsclothesman
Perry Mason

Perry Mason (1957)

TV
4.33
Booley Herbert / Sheriff (uncredited)
Wagon Train

Wagon Train (1957)

TV
8
Deputy
Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)

TV
6
Hap's Lead Henchman
Escape from San Quentin

Escape from San Quentin (1957)

Movie
David T. Stone (uncredited)
Man of a Thousand Faces

Man of a Thousand Faces (1957)

Movie
Auctioneer
Band of Angels

Band of Angels (1957)

Movie
Roadblock Sergeant
Beginning of the End

Beginning of the End (1957)

Movie
2.67
Detective
You Can't Run Away from It

You Can't Run Away from It (1956)

Movie
Ray Perkins
The Man Is Armed

The Man Is Armed (1956)

Movie
Dominick
Broken Arrow

Broken Arrow (1956)

TV
10
Charlie Martin
Hey, Jeannie!

Hey, Jeannie! (1956)

TV
Motorcycle cop
Earth vs. the Flying Saucers

Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956)

Movie
7
Hank Durgis
The Werewolf

The Werewolf (1956)

Movie
Tim
While the City Sleeps

While the City Sleeps (1956)

Movie
Self / Self - Actor
The NBC Comedy Hour

The NBC Comedy Hour (1956)

TV
Max Harkness (as Larry Blake)
Inside Detroit

Inside Detroit (1956)

Movie
Healy (uncredited)
I Died a Thousand Times

I Died a Thousand Times (1955)

Movie
Connors
Teen-Age Crime Wave

Teen-Age Crime Wave (1955)

Movie
Deputy sheriff
The Twinkle In God's Eye

The Twinkle In God's Eye (1955)

Movie
The 20th Century Fox Hour

The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955)

TV
Man / Shell
Gunsmoke

Gunsmoke (1955)

TV
6
Mr. Kenton (uncredited) / Dusty Wilson
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)

TV
Reporter #2
Creature with the Atom Brain

Creature with the Atom Brain (1955)

Movie
6
Wayne - Waiter (uncredited)
Dial Red O

Dial Red O (1955)

Movie
Capt. Biff McGann
So You Want to Know Your Relatives

So You Want to Know Your Relatives (1954)

Movie
Police Chief
Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color

Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (1954)

TV
5.98
Frank
The Pride of the Family

The Pride of the Family (1953)

TV
Dave Singer
Cruisin' Down the River

Cruisin' Down the River (1953)

Movie
Minetti
Remains to Be Seen

Remains to Be Seen (1953)

Movie
Music Shop Clerk (uncredited)
The Blue Gardenia

The Blue Gardenia (1953)

Movie
Mr. Devlin (uncredited)
Never Wave at a WAC

Never Wave at a WAC (1953)

Movie
Police Captain
Stop, You're Killing Me

Stop, You're Killing Me (1952)

Movie
1st Reporter / Milkman
Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse (1952)

TV
Steve Martin / Rausch, the Henchman
Adventures of Superman

Adventures of Superman (1952)

TV
Gillis - Saloon Owner (uncredited)
High Noon

High Noon (1952)

Movie
4.44
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)

TV
Ralph Crowley (uncredited)
Iron Man

Iron Man (1951)

Movie
Police Radio Voice (uncredited) (voice)
Rhubarb

Rhubarb (1951)

Movie
Uncle Marty
Why Men Leave Home

Why Men Leave Home (1951)

Movie
Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison

Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison (1951)

Movie
Stan Benson (uncredited)
In Old Amarillo

In Old Amarillo (1951)

Movie
Walt Williams
One Too Many

One Too Many (1950)

Movie
Convict
The Jack Benny Program

The Jack Benny Program (1950)

TV
Kilrain
Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre (1950)

TV
1st Finance Man
Sunset Boulevard

Sunset Boulevard (1950)

Movie
5.25
Pete Weiss
Destination Big House

Destination Big House (1950)

Movie
Police Capt. Ed Roberts
The Blonde Bandit

The Blonde Bandit (1949)

Movie
Plainclothesman
Holiday Affair

Holiday Affair (1949)

Movie
4
Lucky Kendal / Bert Dillon
The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger (1949)

TV
Louie Perez (as Larry Blake)
The Lucky Stiff

The Lucky Stiff (1949)

Movie
Martin (uncredited)
Flamingo Road

Flamingo Road (1949)

Movie
Schultyz (as Larry Blake)
French Leave

French Leave (1948)

Movie
Hollis Smith
The Hunted

The Hunted (1948)

Movie
Police Photographic Technician (uncredited)
Call Northside 777

Call Northside 777 (1948)

Movie
Det. Sgt. Sharpe
Second Chance

Second Chance (1947)

Movie
Detective Lieutenant Jerry McMullen
Backlash

Backlash (1947)

Movie
Emcee (uncredited)
Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman

Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman (1947)

Movie
Charles
Magnificent Doll

Magnificent Doll (1946)

Movie
Rick Daniels
The Trap

The Trap (1946)

Movie
4.57
Karl
Strange Journey

Strange Journey (1946)

Movie
Simon Gillette
The Undercover Woman

The Undercover Woman (1946)

Movie
Policeman (Uncredited)
Maisie Goes to Reno

Maisie Goes to Reno (1944)

Movie
Announcer
The Boys from Syracuse

The Boys from Syracuse (1940)

Movie
Truck Driver
Two Thoroughbreds

Two Thoroughbreds (1939)

Movie
Ben Dawson
They Made Her a Spy

They Made Her a Spy (1939)

Movie
Interviewer
Sudden Money

Sudden Money (1939)

Movie
Silent Sam
Young Fugitives

Young Fugitives (1938)

Movie
John P. 'Horseshoe' Donovan
Air Devils

Air Devils (1938)

Movie
Larry Craine
The Nurse from Brooklyn

The Nurse from Brooklyn (1938)

Movie
Trigger Magee
State Police

State Police (1938)

Movie
Bill Sheldon
The Jury's Secret

The Jury's Secret (1938)

Movie
Tony Michaels
Trouble at Midnight

Trouble at Midnight (1937)

Movie
Weil (as Larry Blake)
The Road Back

The Road Back (1937)

Movie
Chief FBI Agent Wheeler (as Larry Blake)
Secret Agent X-9

Secret Agent X-9 (1937)

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.87
Based on 861 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1937
1950
1955
1951
1979
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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1914-04-24

Deathday
1982-05-25 (68 years old)

Birth Place
Brooklyn, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Larry Blake, Joseph Vieira


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