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Anthony Warde
Actor

Anthony Warde

4 Nov 1908Born
8 Jan 1975Died
66Age at death
105Credits

Biography

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Anthony Warde (November 4, 1908 – January 8, 1975) was a noted American actor who appeared in over 150 films between 1937 and 1964.

A native of Pennsylvania, Warde started his Hollywood career in Escape by Night, appearing in a handful of undistinguished feature films before gaining popularity as one of the hardest working henchmen in the 1930s and 1940s serials.

Warde first appeared in his first film bow in 1936, but he spent most of his time bothering serials heroes as a vicious bodyguard, underground leader or infamous rustler, but also was satisfactory in character roles and the occasional sympathetic part.

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Usually, he played in many unsavory characterizations, including low-budget crime and Western styles throughout his career. He also appeared in popular serials such as Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars (1938), for Universal; The Spider Returns (1941) and Batman (1943) for Columbia, as well as in The Masked Marvel (1943), The Purple Monster Strikes (1945) and The Black Widow (1947) for Republic.

But Warde is probably best remembered for playing Killer Kane, gangster ruler of the Earth in Universal's adaptation of Buck Rogers (1939). In the 1950s, he made a multiple number of TV appearances including a brief turn as a counterfeiter in two episodes of Amos 'N' Andy.

Warde made his last screen appearance in The Carpetbaggers, a 1964 film adaptation of Harold Robbins' best-seller novel. Following his acting career, he owned a men's clothing store.

Anthony Warde died in Hollywood, California at the age of 66.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 105 credits.

  1. 1977Buck RogersFilm: Killer Kane
  2. 1966Destination SaturnFilm: Killer Kane
  3. 1966Sakima and the Masked MarvelFilm: Killer Mace (archive footage)
  4. 1964The CarpetbaggersFilm: Moroni
  5. 1956The Man Who Knew Too MuchFilm: French Policeman (uncredited)
  6. 1954Day of TriumphFilm: Barabbas
  7. 1954Rear WindowFilm: Detective (uncredited)
  8. 1954Casanova's Big NightFilm: (uncredited)
  9. 1953Raiders of the Seven SeasFilm: Don Delgado
  10. 1953The War of the WorldsFilm: Military Police Driver (uncredited)
  11. 1953Planet OutlawsFilm: Killer Kane
  12. 1952The Abbott and Costello ShowSeries: Blackie (1 episode)
  13. 1952The Atomic CityFilm: Arnie Molter
  14. 1951Mysterious IslandFilm: Confederate Officer
  15. 1951Roaring CityFilm: Bill Rafferty
  16. 1951The Lemon Drop KidFilm: Thoughtful Man (uncredited)
  17. 1951Storm WarningFilm: Jukebox Collector (uncredited)
  18. 1949Radar Patrol vs. Spy KingFilm: Ricco Morgan
  19. 1949Trail of the YukonFilm: Muskeg Joe
  20. 1948Congo BillFilm: Rogan
  21. 1948The Big PunchFilm: Con Festig
  22. 1948Stage StruckFilm: Mr. Barda
  23. 1948Here Comes TroubleFilm: Police Reporter (uncredited)
  24. 1948PanhandleFilm: Kenney (uncredited)
  25. 1948Dangers of the Canadian MountedFilm: Mort Fowler
  26. 1947Where the North BeginsFilm: Joe
  27. 1947Devil ShipFilm: Burke
  28. 1947King of the BanditsFilm: Smoke Kirby
  29. 1947The Black WidowFilm: Nick Ward
  30. 1947That Hagen GirlFilm: Eddie (uncredited)
  31. 1947High TideFilm: Nick Dyke
  32. 1947Killer DillFilm: Louie Moronie
  33. 1947Bells of San FernandoFilm: Juan Mendoza
  34. 1947The Thirteenth HourFilm: Ranford
  35. 1946North of the BorderFilm: Henchman Jean Gaspee (as Anthony Ward)
  36. 1946Don Ricardo ReturnsFilm: Don Jose Luerra
  37. 1946Dark AlibiFilm: Jimmy Slade
  38. 1946King of the Forest RangersFilm: Burt Spear
  39. 1946The Mask of DiijonFilm: Hold-Up Man (Uncredited)
  40. 1945Black Market BabiesFilm
  41. 1945Captain Tugboat AnnieFilm: Jake
  42. 1945Allotment WivesFilm: Joe Agnew
  43. 1945Secrets of a Sorority GirlFilm: Nick Vegas
  44. 1945BewitchedFilm: Masher on Street (uncredited)
  45. 1945The Monster and the ApeFilm: Joe Flint
  46. 1945There Goes KellyFilm: Bob Farrell
  47. 1945Here Come the Co-EdsFilm: Carlton Basketball Coach (uncredited)
  48. 1944Mystery of the RiverboatFilm: Bruno Bloch
  49. 1944Shadow of SuspicionFilm: Bill
  50. 1944Dixie JamboreeFilm: 'Double', Phony Indian (as Tony Warde)
  51. 1944Sensations of 1945Film: Moroni (uncredited)
  52. 1944The Mummy's GhostFilm: Detective at Museum (uncredited)
  53. 1944Are These Our Parents?Film: Sam Bailey
  54. 1944Charlie Chan in The Chinese CatFilm: Catlen
  55. 1944Follow the BoysFilm: Captain (uncredited)
  56. 1944The Great Alaskan MysteryFilm: Brandon
  57. 1943Riders of the DeadlineFilm: "Gunner" Madigan
  58. 1943Where Are Your Children?Film: Jim Wilson
  59. 1943The Masked MarvelFilm: 'Killer' Mace
  60. 1943So's Your UncleFilm: Stagehand
  61. 1943Secret Service In Darkest AfricaFilm: Relzah
  62. 1943BatmanFilm: Stone
  63. 1943Crime DoctorFilm: First Reporter in Court (uncredited)
  64. 1943Captive Wild WomanFilm: Tony - Handler (uncredited)
  65. 1943I Escaped from the GestapoFilm: Lokin
  66. 1943White SavageFilm: Clerk
  67. 1943ShantytownFilm: Gangster (uncredited)
  68. 1943The Ghost and the GuestFilm: Killer Blake
  69. 1943Keep 'Em SluggingFilm: Thug
  70. 1942King of the MountiesFilm: Stark
  71. 1942Eyes of the UnderworldFilm: Doorman (uncredited)
  72. 1942BroadwayFilm: Gangster (uncredited)
  73. 1942Man With Two LivesFilm: Hugo
  74. 1941Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc.Film: John Corey
  75. 1941Johnny EagerFilm: Guard Outside Luce's Office Door (uncredited)
  76. 1941Down in San DiegoFilm: Tony
  77. 1941Singapore WomanFilm: Tough Seaman in Crow's Nest (uncredited)
  78. 1941The Spider ReturnsFilm: Henchman Trigger
  79. 1941Lady from LouisianaFilm: Lottery Thug
  80. 1941Ridin' on a RainbowFilm: Scoop Morrison, Bank Robber

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