Cliff Nazarro
Biography
Cliff Nazarro was born on January 31, 1904, in New Haven, Connecticut, and died on February 18, 1961, in Ventura County, California. He was an American double-talk comedian, actor, and vocalist active in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. He performed in stock companies, musical comedy, and vaudeville, entering vaudeville in the early 1920s with the Cliff Nazarro Company. Nazarro appeared in numerous films, including Forged Passport in 1939, You'll Never Get Rich in 1941 as Swivel Tongue, In Old Colorado in 1941 as Nosey Haskins, Hillbilly Blitzkrieg in 1942 as Barney Google, and Ding Dong Williams in 1946. He also provided the voice for Warner Bros. Cartoons character Egghead and made several uncredited appearances on the Jack Benny Program during the 1930s and early 1940s.
Career overview
Cliff Nazarro was an American double-talk comedian, vocalist, and actor active in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. A 1942 newspaper article noted that he played various roles in stock companies, worked as a versatile actor in musical comedy and vaudeville, served as a master-of-ceremony, and performed as a serious radio vocalist. He entered vaudeville in the early 1920s with the Cliff Nazarro Company, which featured a singing, dancing, and comedy act.
Nazarro appeared in numerous films during his career. His film credits include Forged Passport in 1939, You'll Never Get Rich in 1941 playing the role of Swivel Tongue alongside Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth, and In Old Colorado in 1941 playing Nosey Haskins with William Boyd. He also appeared as Barney Google in Hillbilly Blitzkrieg in 1942 and acted in Ding Dong Williams in 1946. Additionally, he made several uncredited appearances on the Jack Benny Program during the 1930s and early 1940s, and served as the voice of Warner Bros. Cartoons character Egghead.
In addition to his film and television work, Nazarro made a few commercial recordings. These included a 1932 date as a vocalist with the swing band Roane's Pennsylvanians and a 1942 comic recitation titled News of the World. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, on January 31, 1904, Nazarro passed away on February 18, 1961, in Ventura County, California.
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47 titles- Curtain Razor (1949) as Various (voice) (uncredited)
- Blue Skies (1946) as Cliff (uncredited)
- Ding Dong Williams (1946) as Zing
- Gentleman Joe Palooka (1946) as First Character
- 'Neath Canadian Skies (1946) as Wilbur Wiggins
- Swing Hostess (1944) as Bobo
- I'm from Arkansas (1944) as Willie Childs
- Trocadero (1944) as Himself
- Shantytown (1943) as Shortcake
- Stars on Horseback (1943)
- Two Saplings (1943)
- Blondie Goes to College (1942) as Professor Mixwell
- Call of the Canyon (1942) as Pete Murphy
- Hillbilly Blitzkrieg (1942) as Barney Google
- Pardon My Stripes (1942) as Nutsy
- Cinderella Goes to a Party (1942) as Prince
- You'll Never Get Rich (1941) as Swivel Tongue
- Dive Bomber (1941) as Corps Man
- New York Town (1941) as Burt's Companion (uncredited)
- The Night of January 16th (1941) as Gas Station Attendant
- Farm Frolics (1941) as Eddie Cantor Horse (voice) (uncredited)
- Sailors on Leave (1941) as Mike
- Rookies on Parade (1941) as Joe Martin
- In Old Colorado (1941) as Nosey Haskins
- Melody for Three (1941) as Mortimer Effington, Sound Effects Demonstrator (uncredited)
- Porky's Preview (1941) as Various (voice) (uncredited)
- World Premiere (1941) as Peters
- Mr. Dynamite (1941) as Doubletalker
- Arise, My Love (1940) as Botzelberg
- Paunch 'n' Judy (1940) as Various
- Sniffles and the Bookworm (1939) as Various (voice) (uncredited)
- King of the Turf (1939) as 1st Tout
- Believe It or Else (1939) as Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
- Forged Passport (1939) as 'Shakespeare'
- Snowtime (1938)
- Stablemates (1938) as Cliff
- A-Lad-In Bagdad (1938) as Aladdin (voice)
- Count Me Out (1938) as Egghead (voice) (uncredited)
- Cinderella Meets Fella (1938) as Egghead (voice) (uncredited)
- The Penguin Parade (1938) as M.C. (voice)
- Outside of Paradise (1938) as Cliff
- Thoroughbreds Don't Cry (1937) as Tubby Wells (uncredited)
- Behind the Mike (1937) as Messenger Boy
- The Singing Buckaroo (1937) as Gabby
- Romance Rides the Range (1936) as 'Shorty'
- Billboard Frolics (1935) as Eddie Camphor
- Hollywood Graduation
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Cliff Nazarro best known for?
Cliff Nazarro is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Blondie Goes to College (1942).
When and where was Cliff Nazarro born?
Cliff Nazarro was born on January 31, 1904 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. They passed away on February 18, 1961.
How many credits does Cliff Nazarro have?
Cliff Nazarro has accumulated over 47 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1935 to 1949.
What is Cliff Nazarro's background in cinema and television?
Cliff Nazarro was born on January 31, 1904, in New Haven, Connecticut, and died on February 18, 1961, in Ventura County, California. He was an American double-talk comedian, actor, and vocalist active in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. He performed in stock companies, musical comedy, and vaudeville, entering vaudeville in...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Blondie Goes to College (1942) as Professor Mixwell — aged about 38
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