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Paul Guilfoyle

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedJul 14, 1902 (Died at 59)
Zodiac Sign♋Cancer
Place of BirthJersey City, New Jersey, USA
Career Span1932 – 1961
Known Credits122 Titles
Official Links
ActingPopularity Score 1.2

Paul Guilfoyle

Total Works

122

105 movies • 17 shows

Avg Rating

6.5 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Paul Guilfoyle (July 14, 1902 – June 27, 1961) was an American stage, film and television actor. Later in his career, he also directed films and television episodes. Guilfoyle was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. He started off working on stage, performing on Broadway in 16 plays according to the Internet Broadway Database, beginning with The Jolly Roger and Cyrano de Bergerac in 1923 and ending with Jayhawker in 1934. He appeared in many films that starred Lee Tracy in the 1930s. In the 1949 crime film White Heat, he played (uncredited) a treacherous prison inmate murdered in cold blood by James Cagney's lead character. He died of a heart attack on June 27, 1961 in Hollywood. He had a son, Anthony. Guilfoyle was interred in Glendale, California's Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Signature Roles & Milestones

The Grapes of Wrath
7.8
as Floyd
Bringing Up Baby
7.5
Bringing Up Baby
1938•movie
as (uncredited)
White Heat
7.7
White Heat
1949•movie
as Roy Parker (uncredited)
Julius Caesar
7.1
Julius Caesar
1953•movie
as Citizen of Rome

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 122 titles featuring Paul Guilfoyle

The Grapes of Wrath
7.8

as Floyd

Bringing Up Baby
7.5
Bringing Up Baby
1938•movie

as (uncredited)

White Heat
7.7
White Heat
1949•movie

as Roy Parker (uncredited)

Julius Caesar
7.1
Julius Caesar
1953•movie

as Citizen of Rome

Apache
6.0
Apache
1954•movie

as Santos

Remember the Night
7.3
Remember the Night
1940•movie

as District Attorney

Mighty Joe Young
6.4
Mighty Joe Young
1949•movie

as Smith

Gunsmoke
6.7
1 eps
Gunsmoke
1955•series

as Reverend

It Happened Tomorrow
6.8

as Shep

Carefree
6.7
Carefree
1938•movie

as Elevator Starter (uncredited)

A Woman's Secret
5.6
A Woman's Secret
1949•movie

as Radio Program Moderator (Uncredited)

The Mad Miss Manton
6.4

as Bat Regan

The Seventh Cross
6.8
The Seventh Cross
1944•movie

as Fiedler

Brother Orchid
6.6
Brother Orchid
1940•movie

as Red Martin

Follow Me Quietly
6.3
Follow Me Quietly
1949•movie

as Overbeck

A Life at Stake
5.3
A Life at Stake
1955•movie

Role: Director

The North Star
6.0
The North Star
1943•movie

as Iakin

Abe Lincoln in Illinois
6.9

as Minor Role (uncredited)

The Woman on Pier 13
5.3

as Ralston

The Virginian
6.0
The Virginian
1946•movie

as Shorty

Chief Crazy Horse
5.6
Chief Crazy Horse
1955•movie

as Worm

Torch Song
5.9
Torch Song
1953•movie

as Monty Rolfe

Sea Hunt
6.7
2 eps
Sea Hunt
1958•series
The Saint in New York
6.5

as Hymie Fanro

Dark Shadows
8.9
Dark Shadows
1944•movie

as Dudley Badger

Winterset
6.0
Winterset
1936•movie

as Garth Esdras

The Mark of the Whistler
6.2

as 'Limpy' Smith

The Boy and the Pirates
5.7

as Snipe

Trial
6.9
Trial
1955•movie

as Cap Grant

The Judge
5.5
The Judge
1949•movie

as William Jackson

Special Agent
6.2
Special Agent
1935•movie

as Williams - Quinn's Secretary

The Saint Takes Over
6.7

as Clarence 'Pearly' Gates

The Crime of Doctor Crespi
5.1

as Dr. John Arnold

Davy Crockett, Indian Scout
5.2

as Ben

Pacific Liner
5.5
Pacific Liner
1939•movie

as Wishart

Lawman
6.0
Lawman
1958•series

Role: Director

The Saint In Palm Springs
6.1

as Clarence 'Pearly' Gates

Climax!
3.8
1 eps
Climax!
1954•series
Society Lawyer
5.4
Society Lawyer
1939•movie

as Murtock

Captain Scarface
4.8
Captain Scarface
1953•movie

Role: Director

Highway Patrol
6.2
Highway Patrol
1955•series

Role: Director

Confidence Girl
6.0
Confidence Girl
1952•movie

as William Pope

Roses Are Red
5.7
Roses Are Red
1947•movie

as George 'Buster' Cooley

Bomba and the Hidden City
5.0

as Hassan

The Missing Corpse
5.1
The Missing Corpse
1945•movie

as Andy McDonald

Science Fiction Theatre
6.3

Role: Director

The Millerson Case
5.9
The Millerson Case
1947•movie

as Jud Rookstool

Wildcat Bus
5.4
Wildcat Bus
1940•movie

as Donovan

East of the River
6.2
East of the River
1940•movie

as Balmy

Sugarfoot
5.1
Sugarfoot
1957•series

Role: Director

White Savage
5.6
White Savage
1943•movie

as Erik

Crashing Hollywood
6.0
Crashing Hollywood
1938•movie

as Herman Tibbets

Millionaires in Prison
6.1

as Ox

You Can't Buy Luck
4.7
You Can't Buy Luck
1937•movie

as Frank Bent

Mr. & Mrs. North
5.0
1 eps
Mr. & Mrs. North
1952•series
Lock-Up
6.4
Lock-Up
1959•series

Role: Director

This Marriage Business
5.2

as Frankie Spencer

The Law West of Tombstone
6.0

as Bud McQuinn

Why Girls Leave Home
5.7

as Steve Raymond

Tarnished Angel
5.3
Tarnished Angel
1938•movie

as Eddie Fox

The Master Race
6.5
The Master Race
1944•movie

as Katry

The Skull Murder Mystery
5.8

as Paul Beck

Sea Devils
6.0
Sea Devils
1937•movie

as Charlie - Radio Operator (uncredited)

Super-Sleuth
5.6
Super-Sleuth
1937•movie

as Gibbons, a film director

Law of the Underworld
5.8

as Henchman Batsy

The Golden Idol
4.8
The Golden Idol
1954•movie

as Prince Ali Ben Mamoud

Maid's Night Out
5.9
Maid's Night Out
1938•movie

as P.X. Quinn - Bailbondsman (uncredited)

Fight for Your Lady
5.6

as Jim Trask

Danger Patrol
6.4
Danger Patrol
1937•movie

as Tim

Flight from Glory
6.2
Flight from Glory
1937•movie

as Jones

Heritage of the Desert
6.6

as Snap Thornton

Sabotage
6.6
Sabotage
1939•movie

as Steve Barsht

Money to Loan
6.8
Money to Loan
1939•movie

as Hanley's Assistant

The Incredible Stranger
6.2

as The Stranger (uncredited)

Time to Kill
6.1
Time to Kill
1942•movie

as Manager, Florence Apartments

Actors and Sin
6.3
Actors and Sin
1952•movie

as Mr. Blue

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.2
1 eps

as Eastbrook

Second Chance
6.5
Second Chance
1947•movie

as Nick

Behind The Headlines
6.6

as Art Martin

Wanted: Jane Turner
6.0

as Phil Crowley

She's Got Everything
5.8

as Hotel Manager (uncredited)

Quick Money
5.5
Quick Money
1937•movie

as Ambrose Ames

Sky Giant
5.2
Sky Giant
1938•movie

as 'Fergie' Ferguson

Fugitives for a Night
7.2

as Monks

Petticoat Larceny
7.0
Petticoat Larceny
1943•movie

as Joe 'Tinhorn' Foster

The Man Who Returned to Life
7.2

as Clyde Beebe

News Is Made at Night
4.8

as Bat Randall

Unexpected Father
6.2
Unexpected Father
1939•movie

as Ed Stone - Sandy's Uncle

The Story of Alfred Nobel
7.0

as Alfred Nobel (uncredited)

Journey Into Light
6.5
Journey Into Light
1951•movie

as Fanatic

Racket Squad
6.5
1 eps
Racket Squad
1951•series
Public Defender
6.2
Public Defender
1954•series

Role: Director

U.S. Marshall
7.8
U.S. Marshall
1958•series

Role: Director

Blind Alibi
6.2
Blind Alibi
1938•movie

as Taggart

One Crowded Night
6.0
One Crowded Night
1940•movie

as Jim Andrews

Double Danger
7.3
Double Danger
1938•movie

as Taylor

The Soldier and the Lady
7.3

as Vasiley

When I Grow Up
7.3
When I Grow Up
1951•movie

as Doc

Who Is Hope Schuyler?
4.5

as Carl Spence

Miss Mink of 1949
5.7
Miss Mink of 1949
1949•movie

as Uncle Newton

Roaming Lady
7.0
Roaming Lady
1936•movie

as Dr. Wong

Trouble Preferred
6.0
Trouble Preferred
1948•movie

as Baby Face Charlie

Jungle Jim
6.7
1 eps
Jungle Jim
1955•series
Hideaway
6.0
Hideaway
1937•movie

as Norris

There's a Girl in My Heart
7.0

as Father Callaghan

Our Leading Citizen
8.0

as Jerry Peters

Three Russian Girls
8.0

as Trishin

I'm from the City
7.0
I'm from the City
1938•movie

as Willie

You May Be Next!
4.8
You May Be Next!
1936•movie

as Navy Messenger (uncredited)

Madero of Mexico
7.0
Madero of Mexico
1942•movie

as Don Francisco Madero

One Hour to Live
6.5
One Hour to Live
1939•movie

as Stanley Jones

MGM Parade
7.5
1 eps
MGM Parade
1955•series
Official Detective
7.5
Official Detective
1957•series

Role: Director

Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
9.0

as Frankie

Two-Fisted Gentleman
9.0

as Gallagher

The Scarlet Horseman
10.0

as Jim Bannion

The Woman I Love
7.0
The Woman I Love
1937•movie

as Bertier

Thou Shalt Not Kill
8.0

as Gordon Mavis

Messenger of Peace
8.0
Messenger of Peace
1947•movie

as Peter Kerl

The Diamond Queen
7.0
The Diamond Queen
1953•movie

as Guide

Tess of the Storm Country
10.0

Role: Director

China Smith
1 eps
China Smith
1952•series