Cy Kendall
Biography
Subject: Cy Kendall (Acting).
Goal: Factual identity profile.
Constraints: 90-130 words. Plain prose only. No markdown, no headings, no bullets, no preamble. Use only provided facts.
Sources: TMDB, Wikipedia, IMDb, Wikiwand, AllMovie.
Name: Cyrus Willard Kendall (also known as Cyrus Willar).
Birth: March 10, 1898 (TMDB says March 9, but Wikipedia/IMDb/others say March 10) in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Death: July 22, 1953 (age 55).
Profession: American film actor.
Career Span: Appeared in more than 140 films between 1935 and 1950.
Known for: Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942), Lady in the Death House (1944), and It Could Happen to You (1937).
Physicality/Voice: Heavy-set, square-jawed appearance and deep voice.
Typical Roles: Wiseguy roles such as policemen, police chiefs, wardens, military officers, bartenders, and reporters.
Cyrus Willard Kendall was an American film actor born on March 10, 1898, in St. Louis, Missouri. He died on July 22, 1953. Kendall appeared in more than 140 films between 1935 and 1950. He was known for his work in Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942), Lady in the Death House (1944), and It Could Happen to You (1937). His heavy-set, square-jawed appearance and deep voice were suited for wiseguy roles, including policemen, police chiefs, wardens, military officers, bartenders, and reporters.
*Cyrus Willard Kendall was an American film actor born on March 10, 1898, in St. Louis, Missouri. He died on July 22, 1953. Kendall appeared in more
Career overview
Subject: Cy Kendall (Cyrus Willard Kendall).
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Name: Cyrus Willard Kendall (also known as Cyrus Willar).
Dates: March 10, 1898 – July 22, 1953 (Age 55).
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Deathplace: Woodland Hills, California (from the TMDB BIO text provided in the prompt).
Profession: American film actor.
Film Count/Period: Appeared in more than 140 films between 1935 and 1950.
Known Credits (TMDB): 124.
Physicality/Voice: Heavy-set, square-jawed appearance and a deep voice.
Role Types: Wiseguy roles including policemen, police chiefs, wardens, military officers, bartenders, and reporters.
Specific Works (IMDb): Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942), Lady in the Death House (1944), and It Could Happen to You (1937).
Paragraph 1: Identity and Physicality.
Cyrus Willard Kendall, also known as Cyrus Willar, was an American film actor. Born on March 10, 1898, in St. Louis, Missouri, he died on July 22, 1953, at the age of 55 in Woodland Hills, California. Kendall was characterized by a heavy-set, square-jawed appearance and a deep voice. These physical traits made him well suited for various wiseguy roles throughout his career.
Paragraph 2: Career and Roles.
Between 1935 and 1950, Kendall appeared in more than 140 films. His filmography included roles such as policemen, police chiefs, wardens, military officers, bartenders, and reporters. He is known for his work in productions such as It Could Happen to You in 1937, Tarzan's New York Adventure in 1942, and Lady in the Death House in 1944.
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Name: Cyrus Willard Kendall / Cyrus Willar.
Birth: March 10, 1898 (TMDB says March 9, but the bio/Wikipedia/IMDb say March 10. I will stick to the majority or the specific bio provided).
Death: July 22, 1953.
Birthplace: St. Louis, Missouri.
Deathplace: Woodland Hills, California.
Career span: 1935-1950.
Film count: >140.
Credits: 124 (TMDB).
Roles: policemen, police chiefs, wardens, military officers, bartenders, reporters, mobsters (from the TMDB BIO).
Appearance: heavy-set, square-jawed, deep voice.
Specific films: Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942), Lady in the Death House (1944), It Could Happen to You (1937).
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124 titles- Jungle Safari (1956) as Tambosa Tim
- Call Northside 777 (1948) as Second Bartender (uncredited)
- Joe Palooka in Fighting Mad (1948) as Commissioner R.E. Carfter
- Race Street (1948) as Shoeshine Customer (uncredited)
- Sword of the Avenger (1948) as Count Velasquez
- Perilous Waters (1948) as The Boss
- In This Corner (1948) as Tiny Reed
- Queen Esther (1948) as Chamberlain
- Sinbad the Sailor (1947) as Hassan-Ben-Hassan (uncredited)
- Desperate (1947) as Ace Morgan (uncredited)
- Bury Me Dead (1947) as Detective
- Lady in the Lake (1946) as Jailer (Uncredited)
- Without Reservations (1946) as Bail Bondsman (uncredited)
- Blonde for a Day (1946) as Inspector Pete Rafferty
- Inside Job (1946) as Capt. Martin
- The Glass Alibi (1946) as Red Hogan
- The Scarlet Horseman (1946) as Amigo Manana
- The Invisible Informer (1946) as Sheriff Ladeau
- Scarlet Street (1945) as Nick (uncredited)
- A Thousand and One Nights (1945) as Auctioneer
- The Power of the Whistler (1945) as Druggist
- Secret Agent X-9 (1945) as Lucky Kamber
- She Gets Her Man (1945) as Police Chief Brodie
- Docks of New York (1945) as Compeau
- Cornered (1945) as Detective (uncredited)
- Jungle Queen (1945) as Tambosa Tim
- The Tiger Woman (1945) as Inspector Henry Leggett
- Shadow Of Terror (1945) as Victor Maxwell
- Tall in the Saddle (1944) as Cap - Bartender (uncredited)
- Mystery of the Riverboat (1944) as Police Chief F. E. Dumont [Chs. 6-8, 11]
- Lady in the Death House (1944) as Detective
- The Whistler (1944) as Gus, Bartender (Uncredited)
- Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat (1944) as George Webster Deacon
- Christmas Holiday (1944) as Teddy Jordan (uncredited)
- Meatless Flyday (1944) as Spider (voice)
- Crime by Night (1944) as Max Ambers
- Tahiti Nights (1944) as Chief Enoka
- Girl Rush (1944) as Greg Barlan
- Dancing in Manhattan (1944) as Inspector Kirby
- The Last Ride (1944) as Capt. Butler
- Outlaw Trail (1944) as Honest John Travers
- The Chance of a Lifetime (1943) as Jumbo Madigan (Uncredited)
- A Lady Takes a Chance (1943) as Gambling House Boss
- After Midnight with Boston Blackie (1943) as Joe Herschel
- Whispering Footsteps (1943) as Detective Brad Dolan
- Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942) as Col. Ralph Sergeant
- A Night to Remember (1942) as Louis Kauffman (uncredited)
- Road to Morocco (1942) as Fruit Vendor (uncredited)
- The Wife Takes a Flyer (1942) as Gestapo Agent
- Boston Blackie Goes Hollywood (1942) as Jumbo Madigan
- Fly By Night (1942) as Dahlig
- Silver Queen (1942) as Sheriff
- Alias Boston Blackie (1942) as Jumbo Madigan
- Honky Tonk (1941) as Man with Tar (uncredited)
- Blossoms in the Dust (1941) as Harrington
- They Dare Not Love (1941) as Maj. Kenlein
- Johnny Eager (1941) as Halligan
- Robin Hood of the Pecos (1941) as Ambrose Ballard
- Billy the Kid (1941) as Cass McAndrews, Sheriff
- Pacific Blackout (1941) as Hotel Clerk
- Mystery Ship (1941) as Condor
- Coffins on Wheels (1941) as Nick the Used Car Dealer
- My Favorite Wife (1940) as Police Detective Arresting Nick (uncredited)
- Andy Hardy Meets Debutante (1940) as Mr. Carrillo
- The House Across the Bay (1940) as Crawley
- The Saint Takes Over (1940) as Max Bremer (as Cyrus W. Kendall)
- Dead End Kids vs. Spies, Inc. (1940) as Brand
- The Green Hornet (1940) as Curtis Monroe
- Youth Will Be Served (1940) as Sheriff
- Gold Rush Maisie (1940) as Assayer (Uncredited)
- The Fargo Kid (1940) as Nick Kane
- Prairie Law (1940) as Pete Gore (as Cyrus W. Kendall)
- Junior G-Men (1940) as Brand
- Sky Murder (1940) as Harrigan - House Detective
- Hullabaloo (1940) as Mr. Wilson
- Women Without Names (1940) as Guard
- Men Without Souls (1940) as Capt. White
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939) as Nobleman Signing Petition (uncredited)
- Angels Wash Their Faces (1939) as H.J. Haines
- Stand Up and Fight (1939) as Foreman Ross
- Frontier Marshal (1939) as Winning Card Player
- Blackmail (1939) as Southern Sheriff (uncredited)
- Pacific Liner (1939) as Deadeyes
- Twelve Crowded Hours (1939) as George Costain
- Trouble in Sundown (1939) as Ross Daggett
- Fugitive at Large (1939) as Prison Guard Captain
- Calling All Marines (1939) as Big Joe Kelly
- The Night Hawk (1938) as Capt. Teague
- Gold Is Where You Find It (1938) as Kingan (uncredited)
- Valley of the Giants (1938) as Sheriff Graber
- Next Time I Marry (1938) as A.L. Butterfield (uncredited)
- Crime School (1938) as Morgan
- The Invisible Menace (1938) as Colonel Rogers
- Breaking the Ice (1938) as Judd
- Rawhide (1938) as Sheriff Kale
- Young Dr. Kildare (1938) as Charlie (uncredited)
- Safety in Numbers (1938) as Chief of Police
- The Old Prospector (1938) as Narrator
- Hawaii Calls (1938) as Hawaiian Policeman
- Little Miss Thoroughbred (1938) as District Attorney
- They Won't Forget (1937) as Detective Laneart
- Meet the Boy Friend (1937) as Walters
- Land Beyond the Law (1937) as Slade Henaberry
- It Could Happen to You (1937) as Detective
- She Loved a Fireman (1937) as Deputy Fire Commissioner
- The Shadow Strikes (1937) as Brossett
- Borrowing Trouble (1937) as Chief Kelly
- Public Wedding (1937) as Police Captain
- Hot Water (1937) as Chief of Police (uncredited)
- Angel's Holiday (1937) as Chief of Police
- Midnight Court (1937) as Milt - the Reporter
- White Bondage (1937) as Rickets
- Sworn Enemy (1936) as Simmons
- King of the Pecos (1936) as Alexander Stiles
- Bulldog Edition (1936) as Nick Enright
- Sea Spoilers (1936) as Detective
- Dancing Feet (1936) as Hotel Detective
- Dancing Pirate (1936) as Bouncing Betty's Cook (uncredited)
- Women Are Trouble (1936) as Inspector Matson
- The Public Pays (1936) as Police Chief John Carney (uncredited)
- Man Hunt (1936) as Sheriff at Hackett
- The Lonely Trail (1936) as Adjutant General Benedict Holden
- Hot Money (1936) as Joe Morgan
- Hit-and-Run Driver (1935) as Frankie (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Cy Kendall best known for?
Cy Kendall is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Adventures of Sinbad (1996), Scarlet Street (1945), Space Patrol (1950), Aikatsu! (2012).
When and where was Cy Kendall born?
Cy Kendall was born on March 9, 1898 in Saint Louis, Missouri, USA. They passed away on July 22, 1953.
How many credits does Cy Kendall have?
Cy Kendall has accumulated over 124 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1935 to 1956.
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Subject: Cy Kendall (Acting). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: 90-130 words. Plain prose only. No markdown, no headings, no bullets, no preamble. Use only provided facts. Sources: TMDB, Wikipedia, IMDb, Wikiwand, AllMovie. Name: Cyrus Willard Kendall (also known as Cyrus Willar). Birth: March 10, 1898 (TMDB...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Scarlet Street (1945) as Nick (uncredited) — aged about 47
- Honky Tonk (1941) as Man with Tar (uncredited) — aged about 43
- The Shadow Strikes (1937) as Brossett — aged about 39
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