Erik Rhodes

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Erik Rhodes

Acting February 10, 1906

El Reno, Oklahoma Territory, USA

Erik Rhodes (born Ernest Sharpe; February 10, 1906 - February 17, 1990) was an American stage, film, and television actor best remembered for his comedic performances as delightfu…

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Perry Mason

Perry Mason

7.7 1957 TV Show
Naked City

Naked City

5.7 1958 TV Show
Top Hat

Top Hat

7.3 1935 Movie
The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

7.0 1950 TV Show
The Gay Divorcee

The Gay Divorcee

6.9 1934 Movie
Charlie Chan in Paris

Charlie Chan in Paris

6.6 1935 Movie
Mysterious Mr. Moto

Mysterious Mr. Moto

6.2 1938 Movie
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

5.3 1997 Movie
One Rainy Afternoon

One Rainy Afternoon

5.0 1936 Movie
Two in the Dark

Two in the Dark

6.1 1936 Movie
The Nitwits

The Nitwits

6.7 1935 Movie
Smartest Girl in Town

Smartest Girl in Town

5.8 1936 Movie

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Erik Rhodes (born Ernest Sharpe; February 10, 1906 - February 17, 1990) was an American stage, film, and television actor best remembered for his comedic performances as delightful hyperactive Italian gentlemen in the classic Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Hollywood musicals The Gay Divorcee (1934) and Top Hat (1935). With a good baritone voice, he was successful, both prior to and subsequent his film career, in Broadway musicals.

Filmography

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  1. 1997
    The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 1958
    Naked City

    TV show Gardell

  3. 1957
    Perry Mason

    TV show Herman Albright

  4. 1950
    Lux Video Theatre

    TV show Dr. Gardiner

  5. 1950
    The Bob Hope Show

    TV show Self

  6. 1939
    On Your Toes

    Movie Konstantin Morrisine

  7. 1938
    Dramatic School

    Movie Georges Mounier

  8. 1938
    Say It in French

    Movie Irving

  9. 1938
    Meet the Girls

    Movie Maurice Leon

  10. 1938
    Mysterious Mr. Moto

    Movie David Scott-Frensham

  11. 1938
    The Canary Comes Across

    Movie Canary Dillon

  12. 1937
    Beg, Borrow or Steal

    Movie Lefevre

  13. 1937
    Fight for Your Lady

    Movie Anton Spadissimo

  14. 1937
    Music for Madame

    Movie Spaghetti Nadzio

  15. 1937
    Woman Chases Man

    Movie Henri Saffron

  16. 1937
    Criminal Lawyer

    Movie Tony Bandini

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  1. 1936
    Smartest Girl in Town

    Movie Enrico Torene

  2. 1936
    Second Wife

    Movie Dave Bennet

  3. 1936
    One Rainy Afternoon

    Movie Count Alfredo Donstelli

  4. 1936
    Special Investigator

    Movie Benny Gray

  5. 1936
    Chatterbox

    Movie Archie Fisher

  6. 1936
    Two in the Dark

    Movie Carlo Gheet

  7. 1935
    Another Face

    Movie Grimm

  8. 1935
    Top Hat

    Movie Alberto Beddini

  9. 1935
    Old Man Rhythm

    Movie Frank Rochet

  10. 1935
    A Night at the Biltmore Bowl

    Movie Erik Rhodes

  11. 1935
    The Nitwits

    Movie George Clark

  12. 1935
    A Night at the Ritz

    Movie Leopold

  13. 1935
    Charlie Chan in Paris

    Movie Max Corday

  14. 1934
    The Gay Divorcee

    Movie Rodolfo Tonetti

  15. 1934
    Give Her a Ring

    Movie