
Buddy Messinger
Acting
Buddy Messinger (born Melvin Joseph Messinger; 26 October 1907 – 25 October 1965) was an American actor who was cast in substantial roles in dozens of films during the silent film era. He began his career as a jovial chubby child actor. With the advent of sound films he was relegated mostly to bit parts.
Born: October 26, 1907 · San Francisco, California, USA
Filmography (21)

Devil's Doorway
1950
Actor: Barfly (uncredited…

Crime by Night
1944
Actor: Bellboy (uncredite…

The Affairs of Martha
1942
Actor: Butcher Boy (uncre…

The Mexican Spitfire's Baby
1941
Actor: Reporter

Hold Back the Dawn
1941
Actor: Hospital Elevator …

Citizen Kane
1941
Actor: Man at Boat Dock (…

Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
1940
Actor: Elevator Boy (uncr…

Turnabout
1940
Actor: Elevator Boy (uncr…

Fast and Furious
1939
Actor: First Elevator Boy…

Fast and Loose
1939
Actor: Clerk (uncredited)

Idiot's Delight
1939
Actor: Usher

The Shining Hour
1938
Actor: Elevator Operator …

Too Hot to Handle
1938
Actor: Cycle Messenger (u…

Libeled Lady
1936
Actor: Elevator Operator …

The Devil Is a Sissy
1936
Actor: Elevator Operator

Three of a Kind
1936
Actor: Bellhop

Modern Times
1936
Actor: Cigar Counterman (…

Wild Boys of the Road
1933
Actor: Boy (uncredited)

Shadows
1922
Actor: 'Mr. Bad Boy'

The Hoodlum
1919
Actor: Dish Lowry

Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp
1917
Actor: Omar - Al-talib's …
