Jack Norton
Acting Born Sep 1, 1889 Died Oct 15, 1958 Brooklyn, New York, USA 100 credits
Biography
Jack Norton works in acting. Born September 1, 1889 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Died October 15, 1958. Archytele tracks 100 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Sidney Toler
3 shared titles
Mantan Moreland
3 shared titles
Benson Fong
2 shared titles
I. Stanford Jolley
2 shared titles
Meletis Georgiadis
1 shared title
Argiris Thanasoulas
1 shared title
Pepi Moschovakou
1 shared title
Stavroula Thomopoulou
1 shared title
Mary Tsoni
1 shared title
Andreas Kontopoulos
1 shared title
Career timeline
The Big Parade of Comedy
I Was a Burlesque Queen
Malice in the Palace
The Sin of Harold DiddlebockVariety GirlHired HusbandLinda, Be Good
NocturneShadows Over ChinatownRhythm and Weep
Flame of Barbary CoastThe Naughty NinetiesHold That Blonde!Two O'Clock CourageMan Alive
The Story of Dr. WassellThe Miracle of Morgan's CreekGoing My WayOnce Upon a TimeHail the Conquering Hero
The Falcon Strikes BackThe KansanThank Your Lucky StarsIt Ain't HayPrairie Chickens
The Palm Beach StoryThe SpoilersMy Favorite SpyThe Fleet's InDr. Broadway
Ride on VaqueroPacific BlackoutLouisiana PurchaseNo Hands on the ClockLet's Make Music
The Ghost BreakersThe Bank DickThe Villain Still Pursued HerThe Way of All FleshA Night at Earl Carroll's
The Roaring TwentiesJoe and Ethel Turp Call on the PresidentThe Lone Wolf Spy HuntNews Is Made at NightGrand Jury Secrets
JezebelLove Is a HeadacheHold That KissThanks for the MemoryMeet the Girls
Marked WomanTime Out for RomanceThe Women Men MarryMeet the MissusMy Dear Miss Aldrich
The Preview Murder MysteryWho's Looney NowForgotten FacesDown the Ribber
The Gilded LilyOne More SpringDon't Bet on BlondesSweet MusicDr. Socrates
Finishing SchoolCockeyed CavaliersCounsel on De FenceWoman HatersThe Super Snooper
Full Filmography
100 titles- The Big Parade of Comedy (1964) as Actor in 'The Girl from Missouri' (archive footage) (uncredited)
- I Was a Burlesque Queen (1953) as Jim Benson
- Malice in the Palace (1949) as Emir of Schmoe (uncredited)
- The Sin of Harold Diddlebock (1947) as James R. Smoke
- Variety Girl (1947) as Busboy at Brown Derby
- Hired Husband (1947) as Mr. Drinkwater
- Linda, Be Good (1947) as Jim Benson
- Nocturne (1946) as Charlie (uncredited)
- Shadows Over Chinatown (1946) as Cosgrove
- Rhythm and Weep (1946) as Mr. Walsh
- Flame of Barbary Coast (1945) as Byline Conners, Reporter San Francisco Star
- The Naughty Nineties (1945) as Drunk at the Gilded Cage (uncredited)
- Hold That Blonde! (1945) as Drunk (uncredited)
- Two O'Clock Courage (1945) as Drunk at Blue Room Bar (uncredited)
- Man Alive (1945) as William T. Lafferty
- Fashion Model (1945) as Herbert
- A Guy, a Gal and a Pal (1945) as Norton
- Strange Confession (1945) as Jack
- Captain Tugboat Annie (1945) as Shiftless
- The Scarlet Clue (1945) as Willie Rand
- The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944) as 'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited)
- The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1944) as Country Club Man Ordering Champagne (uncredited)
- Going My Way (1944) as Mr. Lilly (uncredited)
- Once Upon a Time (1944) as Man In Barber Chair (uncredited)
- Hail the Conquering Hero (1944) as Second Bandleader (uncredited)
- Make Your Own Bed (1944) as Drunk
- Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat (1944) as Hotel Desk Clerk
- The Big Noise (1944) as Drunk on Train
- The Falcon Strikes Back (1943) as Second Hobo (uncredited)
- The Kansan (1943) as Saloon Drunk
- Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943) as Customer in Bette Davis Number (uncredited)
- It Ain't Hay (1943) as Drunk (uncredited)
- Prairie Chickens (1943) as Henry Lewis-Clark III
- So's Your Uncle (1943) as Drunk
- Crazy House (1943) as Drunk
- Taxi, Mister (1943) as Reginald Van Nostrum - the Drunk
- The Palm Beach Story (1942) as Second Member Ale and Quail Club
- The Spoilers (1942) as Mr. Skinner
- My Favorite Spy (1942) as Orchid Room Drunk
- The Fleet's In (1942) as Kellogg
- Dr. Broadway (1942) as Drunk (uncredited)
- Dr. Renault's Secret (1942) as Mr. Austin
- Brooklyn Orchid (1942) as Jonathan McFeeder
- Moonlight in Havana (1942) as George
- Ride on Vaquero (1941)
- Pacific Blackout (1941) as Drunk
- Louisiana Purchase (1941) as Jester
- No Hands on the Clock (1941) as Bartender at The Nugget Room
- Let's Make Music (1941) as Drunk
- The Ghost Breakers (1940) as Drunk (uncredited)
- The Bank Dick (1940) as A. Pismo Clam
- The Villain Still Pursued Her (1940) as Drunk
- The Way of All Flesh (1940) as Barber
- A Night at Earl Carroll's (1940) as Alonzo Smith
- The Farmer's Daughter (1940) as Shimmy Conway
- City of Chance (1940) as Mr. Murphy
- Opened by Mistake (1940) as Al, the Bartender
- The Roaring Twenties (1939) as Drunk at Henderson Club (uncredited)
- Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President (1939) as Parker
- The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt (1939) as Charlie Fenton - the Party Drunk (uncredited)
- News Is Made at Night (1939) as Drunk
- Grand Jury Secrets (1939) as Doyle
- Society Smugglers (1939) as Prentis
- Jezebel (1938) as Drunk (uncredited)
- Love Is a Headache (1938) as Bartender (uncredited)
- Hold That Kiss (1938) as Mallory
- Thanks for the Memory (1938) as Bert Monroe
- Meet the Girls (1938) as Fletcher
- Everybody's Doing It (1938) as Harry The Drunk
- The Awful Tooth (1938) as Dr. Schultz
- Arsène Lupin Returns (1938) as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
- Marked Woman (1937) as Drunk
- Time Out for Romance (1937) as Crapshooter
- The Women Men Marry (1937) as Wilhelm Peebles (uncredited)
- Meet the Missus (1937) as Mr. Norton
- My Dear Miss Aldrich (1937) as First Drunk at Red Apple Inn (uncredited)
- The Preview Murder Mystery (1936) as Comedy Director (Uncredited)
- Who's Looney Now (1936) as Herbert Brown
- Forgotten Faces (1936) as Drunk
- Down the Ribber (1936)
- The Gilded Lily (1935) as Photographer (uncredited)
- One More Spring (1935) as Drunk
- Don't Bet on Blondes (1935) as J. Mortimer 'Mousy' Slade
- Sweet Music (1935) as Drunk (uncredited)
- Dr. Socrates (1935) as Drunk in Park
- Stolen Harmony (1935) as Phillips (uncredited)
- His Night Out (1935) as Dr. Singer
- Page Miss Glory (1935) as Reporter (uncredited)
- Broadway Gondolier (1935) as Man on Ship with Pipe
- Ship Cafe (1935) as Mr. Randall (uncredited)
- Calling All Cars (1935) as Duke Costello
- Foolish Hearts (1935) as Jimmy
- Going Highbrow (1935) as Sinclair
- Finishing School (1934) as Drunk (uncredited)
- Cockeyed Cavaliers (1934) as King's Physician
- Counsel on De Fence (1934)
- Woman Haters (1934) as Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
- The Super Snooper (1934)
- Fixing a Stew (1934) as Pete
- One Too Many (1934)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Jack Norton best known for?
Jack Norton is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Big Parade of Comedy (1964), Shadows Over Chinatown (1946), The Scarlet Clue (1945), Going My Way (1944).
When and where was Jack Norton born?
Jack Norton was born on September 1, 1889 in Brooklyn, New York, USA. They passed away on October 15, 1958.
How many credits does Jack Norton have?
Jack Norton has accumulated over 100 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1934 to 1964.
What is Jack Norton's background in cinema and television?
Jack Norton (September 2, 1882 – October 15, 1958) was an American stage and film character actor who appeared in 184 films between 1934 and 1948, often playing drunks, although in real life he was a teetotaler. Career Jack Norton was born in Brooklyn, New York on September 2, 1882. In his early career he had a vaud...
Jack Norton by the numbers
100credits
100films
0TV series
1934–1964active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Big Parade of Comedy (1964) as Actor in 'The Girl from Missouri' (archive footage) (uncredited) — aged about 74
- Going My Way (1944) as Mr. Lilly (uncredited) — aged about 54
- Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat (1944) as Hotel Desk Clerk — aged about 54
- It Ain't Hay (1943) as Drunk (uncredited) — aged about 53
- Shadows Over Chinatown (1946) as Cosgrove — aged about 56
- Finishing School (1934) as Drunk (uncredited) — aged about 44
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