Erford Gage

Erford Gage
Born
Erford Holmes Gage

(1912-04-05)April 5, 1912
Northfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMarch 17, 1945(1945-03-17) (aged 32)
Luzon, Philippines
OccupationActor
Years active1942–1944

Erford Holmes Gage (April 5, 1912 – March 17, 1945) was an American actor. After several years as a stage actor, he was active in RKO Pictures films between 1942 and 1944. In his movies, he often played shady characters or outright villains, most notably the sadistic Nazi Dr. Schmidt in Hitler's Children. In a different vein, he appeared as the no-nonsense Sgt. Burke in the two low-budget GI comedies starring the team of Brown and Carney.

Personal life

Gage served as a staff sergeant in the 20th Infantry Regiment of the United States Army during World War II and was killed in action during the Battle of Luzon on March 17, 1945. During his service, he was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star Medal, and Purple Heart. He is buried at Manila American Cemetery. According to obituaries at the time, his widow was actress Nell King.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1942Seven Miles from AlcatrazPaul Brenner
1943Hitler's ChildrenDr. Schmidt
The Falcon Strikes BackRickey Davis
BombardierMeyerUncredited
Mr. LuckyHenchman
The Falcon in DangerEvan Morley
Mexican Spitfire's Blessed EventMinor RoleUncredited
The Fallen SparrowRomanUncredited
The Seventh VictimJason Hoag
The Adventures of a RookieSgt. Burke
Gangway for TomorrowDan Barton
Rookies in BurmaSergeant Burke
1944The Curse of the Cat PeoplePolice Captain
Days of GloryCol. PrilenkoUncredited

References

  1. ↑ "Erford Gage". BFI. Retrieved December 15, 2020.[dead link]
  2. ↑ "Obituary for Erford Gage". The Birmingham News. April 26, 1945. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 Wilson, Scott (2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons (3rd ed.). Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. p. 266. ISBN 9780786479924.