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Ralph Dunn

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American actor (1900–1968)
For the American businessman and politician, see Ralph A. Dunn.
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Ralph Dunn
Dunn in Dick Tracy vs. Cueball (1946)
Born(1900年05月23日)May 23, 1900
DiedFebruary 19, 1968(1968年02月19日) (aged 67)
Flushing, Queens, New York City, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1932–1967
Spouse
Pat West
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(div. 1944)​

Ralph Dunn (May 23, 1900 – February 19, 1968) was an American film, television, and stage actor.

Early years

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Dunn was born in Titusville, Pennsylvania, on May 23, 1900.[1] His father was a veterinarian for the U.S. Army during World War I, and his mother was an actress. Dunn was enrolled briefly at the University of Pennsylvania, but left after a short time to join a vaudeville troupe.

Career

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Dunn's Broadway credits included Once for the Asking (1963), Tenderloin (1960), Happy Town (1959), Make a Million (1958), The Pajama Game (1954), Room Service (1953), The Moon Is Blue (1951), An Enemy of the People (1950), and The Seventh Heart (1927).[1]

Dunn acted in hundreds of minor feature-film roles and supporting appearances in two-reel comedies. He came to Hollywood during the early talkie era, beginning his film career with 1932's The Crowd Roars. He appeared in the Three Stooges comedy Mummy's Dummies , as well as Who Done It? and its remake, For Crimin' Out Loud .

Dunn kept busy into the 1960s, appearing in TV series such as Kitty Foyle , The Edge of Night and Norby , and films such as Black Like Me .

Personal life

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Dunn was married to actress Pat West. They divorced on May 12, 1944.[2]

Death

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On February 19, 1968, Dunn died in Flushing, New York.[1]

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Ralph Dunn". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on April 8, 2019. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  2. ^ "Divorces". Billboard. May 27, 1944. p. 32. Retrieved April 8, 2019.
  3. ^ Great Movie Musicals on DVD - A Classic Movie Fan's Guide by John Howard Reid - Google search with book preview
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