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Ian Wolfe

Ian Wolfe

Acting

Born: November 4, 1896Canton, Illinois, USA

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ian Wolfe (November 4, 1896 – January 23, 1992) was an American actor whose films date from 1934 to 1990. Until 1934, he worked as a theatre actor. Wolfe mostly found work as a character actor, appearing in over 270 films. He and his wife, Elizabeth, had two daughters. Wolfe was also a veteran of World War I where he served as a medical sergeant in the National Army of the United States. His service number was 2371377. Although American by birth and upbringing, Wolfe was often cast as an Englishman: his stage experience endowed him with precise diction resembling an upper-class British accent. A receding hairline and etched features at a relatively early age allowed him to play older men before he actually grew old. Wolfe found a niche as a soft-spoken learned man, and his over 250 roles included many attorneys, judges, butlers, ministers, professors, and doctors. Wolfe's best-known role may have been in the 1946 movie Bedlam, in which he played a scientist confined to an asylum. Wolfe wrote and self-published two books of poetry Forty-Four Scribbles and a Prayer: Lyrics and Ballads and Sixty Ballads and Lyrics In Search of Music. Of note to science fiction fans, Ian Wolfe appeared in two episodes of the original Star Trek television series: "Bread and Circuses" (1968) as Septimus, and "All Our Yesterdays" (1969) as Mr. Atoz, and portrayed the wizard Traquil in the cult series Wizards and Warriors. In 1982, Wolfe had a small recurring role on the TV series WKRP in Cincinnati as Hirsch, the sarcastic, irreverent butler to WKRP owner Lillian Carlson. Wolfe, who worked until the last couple of years of his life, died January 23, 1992, at age 95, of natural causes. He was cremated. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ian Wolfe, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For
Filmography
Dick Tracy

Dick Tracy

Forger

1990
Checking Out

Checking Out

Mr. D'Amato

1988
Creator

Creator

Prof. Brauer

1985
Jinxed!

Jinxed!

Morley

1982
Mae West

Mae West

Dorset

1982
Reds

Reds

Mr. Partlow

1981
Trouble in High Timber Country

Trouble in High Timber Country

1980
Up the Academy

Up the Academy

Commandant Causeway

1980
The Frisco Kid

The Frisco Kid

Father Joseph

1979
The Seniors

The Seniors

Mr. Bleiffer

1978
Mean Dog Blues

Mean Dog Blues

Judge

1978
Dynasty

Dynasty

Dr. Klauber

1976
Mr. Sycamore

Mr. Sycamore

Abner / Arnie

1975
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?

I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?

Phillips

1975
The Fortune

The Fortune

Justice of the Peace

1975
Homebodies

Homebodies

Mr. Loomis

1974
The Terminal Man

The Terminal Man

Priest

1974
The Devil's Daughter

The Devil's Daughter

Father MacHugh

1973
THX 1138

THX 1138

PTO

1971
The Wacky Zoo of Morgan City

The Wacky Zoo of Morgan City

Rev. Hodgins

1970
The Andersonville Trial

The Andersonville Trial

Board of Military Judges

1970
Games

Games

Dr. Edwards

1967
One Man's Way

One Man's Way

Bishop Hardwick

1964
Diary of a Madman

Diary of a Madman

Pierre

1963
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

Gruber

1962
All in a Night's Work

All in a Night's Work

O'Hara

1961
The Lost World

The Lost World

Burton White

1960
Pollyanna

Pollyanna

Mr. Neely

1960
Witness for the Prosecution

Witness for the Prosecution

Carter

1957
The Dark Side of the Earth

The Dark Side of the Earth

Gen. Kerch

1957
The Defender (Studio One)

The Defender (Studio One)

Judge Marsala

1957
Mayerling

Mayerling

Loschek

1957
Gaby

Gaby

Registrar

1956
Diane

Diane

Lord Tremouille

1956
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

President Calvin Coolidge

1955
Sincerely Yours

Sincerely Yours

Mr. Rojeck (uncredited)

1955
Rebel Without a Cause

Rebel Without a Cause

Dr. Minton

1955
The King's Thief

The King's Thief

Fell

1955
Moonfleet

Moonfleet

Tewkesbury

1955
The Silver Chalice

The Silver Chalice

Theron

1954
Her Twelve Men

Her Twelve Men

Roger Frane

1954
About Mrs. Leslie

About Mrs. Leslie

Mr. Pope

1954
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Rev. Elcott

1954
The Actress

The Actress

Mr. Bagley

1953
99 River Street

99 River Street

Waldo Daggett

1953
Houdini

Houdini

Malue

1953
Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar

Ligarius

1953
Scandal at Scourie

Scandal at Scourie

Councilman Hurdwell

1953
Something for the Birds

Something for the Birds

Foster

1952
Captain Pirate

Captain Pirate

Viceroy (uncredited)

1952
Les Miserables

Les Miserables

Presiding Judge (uncredited)

1952
The Captive City

The Captive City

Rev. Nash

1952
On Dangerous Ground

On Dangerous Ground

Sheriff Carrey

1951
Here Comes the Groom

Here Comes the Groom

Uncle Adam

1951
Mask of the Avenger

Mask of the Avenger

Donner

1951
A Place in the Sun

A Place in the Sun

Dr. Wyeland (uncredited)

1951
The Great Caruso

The Great Caruso

Hutchins

1951
The Magnificent Yankee

The Magnificent Yankee

Adams

1950
Copper Canyon

Copper Canyon

Mr. Henderson

1950
The Petty Girl

The Petty Girl

President Webb (uncredited)

1950
No Way Out

No Way Out

Watkins (uncredited)

1950
Please Believe Me

Please Believe Me

Edward Warrender

1950
They Live by Night

They Live by Night

Hawkins

1949
My Friend Irma

My Friend Irma

Minister (uncredited)

1949
Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch

Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch

Professor Lilliquist

1949
Manhandled

Manhandled

Charlie, a Fence (uncredited)

1949
Colorado Territory

Colorado Territory

Homer Wallace

1949
Bride of Vengeance

Bride of Vengeance

Councillor (uncredited)

1949
Homicide

Homicide

Fritz, Police Lab Man

1949
Angel in Exile

Angel in Exile

Health Officer

1948
Johnny Belinda

Johnny Belinda

Rector (uncredited)

1948
Julia Misbehaves

Julia Misbehaves

Hobson, the Butler

1948
Silver River

Silver River

Process Server (uncredited)

1948
The Miracle of the Bells

The Miracle of the Bells

Grave Digger

1948
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Smith

1948
Three Daring Daughters

Three Daring Daughters

Martin, Nelson's Second Butler (uncredited)

1948
If Winter Comes

If Winter Comes

Dr. Clement Avington (uncredited)

1947
The Judge Steps Out

The Judge Steps Out

Hector Brown

1947
Desire Me

Desire Me

Dr. Poulin (uncredited)

1947
The Marauders

The Marauders

Edwin "Deacon" Black

1947
Dishonored Lady

Dishonored Lady

Dr. E.G. Lutz

1947
Pursued

Pursued

Coroner (uncredited)

1947
California

California

President James K. Polk (uncredited)

1947
That Way with Women

That Way with Women

L.B. Crandall

1947
The Falcon's Adventure

The Falcon's Adventure

J.D. Denison

1946
The Verdict

The Verdict

Jury Foreman

1946
Gentleman Joe Palooka

Gentleman Joe Palooka

Editor W.W. Dwight

1946
The Searching Wind

The Searching Wind

Sears

1946
Dressed to Kill

Dressed to Kill

Commissioner of Scotland Yard

1946
Without Reservations

Without Reservations

Charlie Gibbs (uncredited)

1946
Bedlam

Bedlam

Sidney Long

1946
The Bandit of Sherwood Forest

The Bandit of Sherwood Forest

Lord Mortimer

1946
Tomorrow Is Forever

Tomorrow Is Forever

Norton

1946
The Notorious Lone Wolf

The Notorious Lone Wolf

Adam Wheelright

1946
Three Strangers

Three Strangers

Gillkie the Barrister (uncredited)

1946
Confidential Agent

Confidential Agent

Dr. Bellows

1945
Strange Confession

Strange Confession

Frederick

1945
The Brighton Strangler

The Brighton Strangler

Lord Mayor Herman Brandon R. Clive

1945
Zombies on Broadway

Zombies on Broadway

Prof. Hopkins

1945

Blonde Ransom

Oliver

1945
The Fighting Guardsman

The Fighting Guardsman

Berton

1945
A Song to Remember

A Song to Remember

Pleyel's Clerk (uncredited)

1945
Murder in the Blue Room

Murder in the Blue Room

Edwards

1944
Mystery of the Riverboat

Mystery of the Riverboat

Hermann Einreich [Chs. 1-2]

1944
The Merry Monahans

The Merry Monahans

Clerk

1944
Reckless Age

Reckless Age

Prof. Mellasagus

1944
The Pearl of Death

The Pearl of Death

Amos Hodder

1944
Wilson

Wilson

Reporter (uncredited)

1944
Once Upon a Time

Once Upon a Time

Joe (uncredited)

1944
The Invisible Man's Revenge

The Invisible Man's Revenge

Feeney (uncredited)

1944
Her Primitive Man

Her Primitive Man

Caleb

1944
The Scarlet Claw

The Scarlet Claw

Drake

1944
The White Cliffs of Dover

The White Cliffs of Dover

Skipper of Honeymoon Boat (uncredited)

1944

The Case of the Tremendous Trifle

Curwood

1944
The Falcon and the Co-Eds

The Falcon and the Co-Eds

Eustace L. Harley (uncredited)

1943
Government Girl

Government Girl

Thomas - Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

1943
Corvette K-225

Corvette K-225

Paymaster Commander

1943
The Man from Down Under

The Man from Down Under

Soldier

1943
The Falcon in Danger

The Falcon in Danger

Thomas, the butler (uncredited)

1943
Don't You Believe It

Don't You Believe It

Aide

1943
Sherlock Holmes in Washington

Sherlock Holmes in Washington

Antiques Store Sales Clerk

1943
The Moon Is Down

The Moon Is Down

Joseph (uncredited)

1943
Random Harvest

Random Harvest

Registrar of Births (uncredited)

1942
Keep 'Em Sailing

Keep 'Em Sailing

Gruning, Stregel's Henchman (uncredited)

1942
Nightmare

Nightmare

James, Abbington's butler

1942
Famous Boners

Famous Boners

Isaac Newton (uncredited)

1942
Now, Voyager

Now, Voyager

Lloyd (uncredited)

1942
Mrs. Miniver

Mrs. Miniver

Dentist (uncredited)

1942
Eagle Squadron

Eagle Squadron

Sir Charles Porter

1942
Saboteur

Saboteur

Robert

1942
Secret Agent of Japan

Secret Agent of Japan

Capt. Larsen

1942
Born to Sing

Born to Sing

Critic

1942
Paris Calling

Paris Calling

The Careless Underground Agent

1941
Adventure in Washington

Adventure in Washington

Emerson

1941
Love Crazy

Love Crazy

Sanity Hearing Doctor (uncredited)

1941
Singapore Woman

Singapore Woman

Sidney P. Melrose

1941
Hudson's Bay

Hudson's Bay

Mayor

1940
The Son of Monte Cristo

The Son of Monte Cristo

Conrad Stadt

1940
Foreign Correspondent

Foreign Correspondent

Stiles

1940
We Who Are Young

We Who Are Young

Judge

1940
Earthbound

Earthbound

Amos Totten

1940
Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Horace Greeley (uncredited)

1940
The Earl of Chicago

The Earl of Chicago

Reading Clerk (as Ian Wulf)

1940
The Return of Doctor X

The Return of Doctor X

Cemetery Caretaker (uncredited)

1939
Allegheny Uprising

Allegheny Uprising

Poole

1939
Blondie Brings Up Baby

Blondie Brings Up Baby

Police Judge (uncredited)

1939
The Great Commandment

The Great Commandment

Tax Collector

1939
On Borrowed Time

On Borrowed Time

Charles Wentworth

1939
Tell No Tales

Tell No Tales

Fritz (uncredited)

1939
Society Lawyer

Society Lawyer

Schmidt

1939
Fast and Loose

Fast and Loose

Wilkes

1939
Lincoln in the White House

Lincoln in the White House

Cabinet Member (uncredited)

1939
Blondie

Blondie

Judge

1938
You Can't Take It with You

You Can't Take It with You

Kirby's Secretary (uncredited)

1938
Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette

Herbert - the Jailer (uncredited)

1938
Arsène Lupin Returns

Arsène Lupin Returns

A. Le Marchand - Detective (as Ien Wulf)

1938
Captain Kidd's Treasure

Captain Kidd's Treasure

Skeptical Member of Modern-day Expedition (uncredited)

1938
The Firefly

The Firefly

Izquierdo (uncredited)

1937
Romance of Louisiana

Romance of Louisiana

Tallyrand (as Ien Wulf)

1937
The Emperor's Candlesticks

The Emperor's Candlesticks

Leon, a Conspirator

1937
The Devil Is Driving

The Devil Is Driving

Elias Sanders

1937
The League of Frightened Men

The League of Frightened Men

Nicholas Cabot

1937
The Prince and the Pauper

The Prince and the Pauper

Proprietor

1937
The Bold Caballero

The Bold Caballero

The Priest

1936
The Devil Is a Sissy

The Devil Is a Sissy

Pawnbroker

1936
Romeo and Juliet

Romeo and Juliet

Apothecary

1936
The White Angel

The White Angel

Patient (uncredited)

1936
The Leavenworth Case

The Leavenworth Case

Hudson

1936
Mutiny on the Bounty

Mutiny on the Bounty

Maggs

1935
Mad Love

Mad Love

Henry Orlac, Stephen Orlac's Stepfather (Uncredited)

1935
The Raven

The Raven

Geoffrey 'Pinky' Burns

1935
The Lost Chick

The Lost Chick

Grandpa Squirrel (voice) (uncredited)

1935
The Mighty Barnum

The Mighty Barnum

Swedish consul

1934
The Barretts of Wimpole Street

The Barretts of Wimpole Street

Harry Bevan

1934
The Fountain

The Fountain

Van Arkel

1934