Phil Dunham

Phil Dunham
Phil Dunham
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Born	April 23, 1885; London, England, United Kingdom
Died	September 5, 1972 (aged 87); Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupation	Actor

Phil Dunham (April 23, 1885 – September 5, 1972) was an American actor and screenwriter.

Biography

Born in London, England, Dunham had a career that spanned silent films and "talkies". His screenplays include several films with African American casts.

He had leading roles in Cameo Comedies. He died in Los Angeles, California.

Partial filmography

Actor

The Heart of the Hills (1914) as Dave's Brother
The Romance of Tarzan (1918) as Englishman
Good Night, Nurse (1920)
Two Minutes to Go (1921) as Professor of Spanish (as Phillip Dunham)
The Deuce of Spades (1922)
The Barnstormer (1922) as Stage Carpenter
Alias Julius Caesar (1922), as Billy's Valet
The Dangerous Maid (1923) as Private Stich
Montana Moon (1930) as Railroad Ticket Clerk
The Fighting Parson (1933)
Down to Their Last Yacht (1934)
Aces Wild (1936), as Anson
I'll Name the Murderer (1936)
Ghost Town (1936) as Abe Rankin
Hair-Trigger Casey (1936) as Abner
Gun Grit (1936) as Henchman
Idaho Kid (1936) as Tumblebug
Romance Rides the Range (1936) as Doctor
Cavalcade of the West (1936) as Reporter
Aces Wild (1936)
Beware of Ladies (1936) as J. Robert Slank
Feud of the West (1936)
Navy Spy (1937) as Dr. Matthews
Trailin' Trouble (1937) as Nester
Bank Alarm (1937) as Leon Curtis - Bank Clerk (as Philip Dunham)
Our Leading Citizen (1939) as Janitor
Westbound Stage (1939) as Jefferson Wells
West of Pinto Basin (1940) as Summers
Thundering Hoofs (1942) as Clem, a Telegrapher
Code of the Outlaw (1942) as Boyle
Swing, Cowboy, Swing (1946) as Fargo Agent

Writer

Rainbow Ranch (1933), co-writer
Stormy Trails (1936)
Fury Below (1936)
I'll Name the Murderer (1936), co-writer
Special Agent K-7 (1937), co-writer
The Duke is Tops (1938)
Gang Smashers (1938), co-wrote screenplay adaptation
Life Goes On (1938)
Two Gun Troubador (1939), co-writer
Ridin' the Trail (1940)

References

1 2 3 4 "Phil Dunham". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on August 20, 2011.
↑ Lentz, Harris M. (June 12, 1996). Western and Frontier Film and Television Credits 1903-1995: Section I. Actors and actresses. Section II. Directors, Producers, and Writers. McFarland. ISBN 9780786402175 – via Google Books.
↑ Walker, Brent E. (January 13, 2010). Mack Sennett's Fun Factory: A History and Filmography of His Studio and His Keystone and Mack Sennett Comedies, with Biographies of Players and Personnel. McFarland. ISBN 9780786457076 – via Google Books.
↑ "Gang Smashers". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021.

External links

Phil Dunham at IMDb

[tcm-1] 1 2 3 4 "Phil Dunham". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on August 20, 2011.

[2] Lentz, Harris M. (June 12, 1996). Western and Frontier Film and Television Credits 1903-1995: Section I. Actors and actresses. Section II. Directors, Producers, and Writers. McFarland. ISBN 9780786402175 – via Google Books.

[3] Walker, Brent E. (January 13, 2010). Mack Sennett's Fun Factory: A History and Filmography of His Studio and His Keystone and Mack Sennett Comedies, with Biographies of Players and Personnel. McFarland. ISBN 9780786457076 – via Google Books.

[4] "Gang Smashers". Turner Classic Movies. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021.

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Phil Dunham
Signed Photo
Born	(1885-04-23)April 23, 1885 London, England, United Kingdom
Died	September 5, 1972(1972-09-05) (aged 87) Los Angeles, California, United States
Occupation	Actor