Percy Helton
Acting Born Jan 30, 1894 Died Sep 11, 1971 Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA 230 credits
Biography
Percy Helton was an American actor. He appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout his career. Helton's work includes roles in various genres, showcasing his versatility as an actor. He often played supporting characters, adding depth to the stories he was a part of. Helton's performances were well-received by audiences and critics alike, contributing to his lasting impact on the entertainment industry. Despite his extensive body of work, Helton remains a lesser-known figure in the world of acting. His contributions to film and television are still recognized today, a testament to his dedication to his craft.
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Frequent co-stars
Harvey Guillén
21 shared titles
Frank De Vol
12 shared titles
Jon Briddell
11 shared titles
Cha Soon-bae
8 shared titles
Michaela McManus
6 shared titles
Luke Tennie
4 shared titles
Bess Flowers
4 shared titles
Paul Lynde
3 shared titles
Michael Ansara
3 shared titles
Sterling Holloway
3 shared titles
Career timeline
Legend of the Northwest
The Day of the Wolves
Nanny and the Professor
Love, American StyleMedical CenterButch Cassidy and the Sundance KidMy World and Welcome to It
Land of the GiantsThe Good GuysHead
The Mothers-in-LawCimarron StripThe Guns of Will SonnettThe Big Mouth
BatmanMission: ImpossibleThe Girl from U.N.C.L.E.The Green HornetA Big Hand for the Little Lady
The Wild Wild WestGet SmartThe F.B.I.Green AcresGreen Acres
Daniel BooneDaniel BooneThe Baileys of BalboaHush... Hush, Sweet CharlotteGet Yourself a College Girl
The FugitiveBob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatrePetticoat JunctionPetticoat JunctionBurke's Law
The Beverly HillbilliesThe VirginianRide the High CountryThe Music Man
HazelMister EdMister EdEvergladesMiami Undercover
My Three SonsWhere the Boys AreLet No Man Write My Epitaph
BonanzaBonanzaBonanzaBonanzaThe Twilight Zone
LawmanLawmanWanted: Dead or Alive77 Sunset StripThe Texan
Perry MasonPerry MasonPerry MasonMaverickMaverick
The Adventures of Jim BowieBroken ArrowBroken ArrowThe Gale Storm ShowFury at Gunsight Pass
GunsmokeGunsmokeGunsmokeGunsmokeAlfred Hitchcock Presents
LassieFather Knows BestStudio 57December BridePublic Defender
The Life Of RileyLetter to LorettaLetter to LorettaHow to Marry a MillionaireThe Robe
Adventures of SupermanFour Star PlayhouseFour Star PlayhouseThe Ford Television TheatreThe Ford Television Theatre
Racket SquadSchlitz Playhouse of StarsSchlitz Playhouse of StarsThe Tall TargetNight Into Morning
Dick TracyDick TracyUnder Mexicali StarsRiding HighCopper Canyon
The Lone RangerRed, Hot and BlueMy Friend IrmaThieves' HighwayCriss Cross
The Naked CityCall Northside 777That Wonderful UrgeHazardLarceny
Miracle on 34th Street
At Home
Little MeThe Prisoner of Swing
Du Barry Did All Right
Frankie and Johnnie
Full Filmography
230 titles- Legend of the Northwest (1978) as Percy Helton
- The Day of the Wolves (1971) as The Farmer
- Nanny and the Professor (1970) as Mr. Rumble
- Love, American Style (1969) as Percy Helton
- Medical Center (1969) as Johnny
- Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) as Sweetface (uncredited)
- My World and Welcome to It (1969)
- Land of the Giants (1968) as Akman
- The Good Guys (1968)
- Head (1968) as Heraldic Messenger
- The Mothers-in-Law (1967) as Dean Roberts
- Cimarron Strip (1967)
- The Guns of Will Sonnett (1967) as Bartender
- The Big Mouth (1967) as Sanitation Man (uncredited)
- Batman (1966) as Gus
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Dailey
- The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (1966) as Mesquite Swede
- The Green Hornet (1966) as Gus
- A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966) as Kevin McKenzie (uncredited)
- Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title (1966) as Diner Customer (uncredited)
- The Wild Wild West (1965) as Proprietor
- Get Smart (1965) as A.J. Pfister
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Bum
- Green Acres (1965) as Luke Needlinger
- Green Acres (1965) as Willie
- Green Acres (1965) as Ira Hatch
- Honey West (1965) as Wiley
- The Sons of Katie Elder (1965) as Mr. Peevey
- Zebra in the Kitchen (1965) as Mr. Richardson
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Jud
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Mr. Stubbs
- The Baileys of Balboa (1964)
- Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964) as Funeral Director
- Get Yourself a College Girl (1964) as Chauffeur for Senator Morrison
- Polly Pockets (1964) as Henchman
- The Fugitive (1963) as Hobo
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Old Man
- Petticoat Junction (1963) as Hinky Mittenfloss
- Petticoat Junction (1963) as Mr. Benton
- Burke's Law (1963) as Hudkins
- The Dakotas (1963)
- The Farmer's Daughter (1963)
- Temple Houston (1963)
- 4 for Texas (1963) as Jonas Ansel
- The Wheeler Dealers (1963) as Deke (uncredited)
- The Beverly Hillbillies (1962) as Homer Cratchit
- The Virginian (1962) as Storekeeper
- Ride the High Country (1962) as Luther Samson (uncredited)
- The Music Man (1962) as Train Conductor (uncredited)
- Hazel (1961) as Cyrano
- Mister Ed (1961) as Dr. Evans
- Mister Ed (1961) as Zoo Attendant
- Everglades (1961)
- Miami Undercover (1961)
- My Three Sons (1960) as Second Man
- Where the Boys Are (1960) as Fairview Motel Manager (uncredited)
- Let No Man Write My Epitaph (1960) as Baldy (uncredited)
- Bonanza (1959) as Lafe
- Bonanza (1959) as Bleeker
- Bonanza (1959) as Pete
- Bonanza (1959) as Blurry Jones
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Lapham
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Tom Poulter
- Rawhide (1959) as Bartender
- The Untouchables (1959) as Jocko Monaghan
- The Untouchables (1959) as Mr. Meyer
- One Step Beyond (1959) as Ed Matthews
- Lock-Up (1959) as J.Q.
- Johnny Ringo (1959) as Purdom
- Law of the Plainsman (1959) as Del Martin
- Mr. Lucky (1959) as Pop Markel
- Ask Any Girl (1959) as Janitor (uncredited)
- Lawman (1958) as Oren - Murder Witness
- Lawman (1958) as Thatcher
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) as Old Man (uncredited)
- 77 Sunset Strip (1958) as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- The Texan (1958) as Lem Munson
- The Sheepman (1958) as Station Master (uncredited)
- The Proud Rebel (1958) as Photographer (uncredited)
- Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! (1958) as Waldo Pike
- Perry Mason (1957) as Pawnbroker
- Perry Mason (1957) as Asa Cooperman
- Perry Mason (1957) as Hotel Desk Clerk
- Maverick (1957) as Mr. Venner
- Maverick (1957) as Bradley
- Sugarfoot (1957) as John McTavish
- Sugarfoot (1957) as Doc Lever
- The Real McCoys (1957) as Customer
- The Real McCoys (1957) as Mailman
- The Real McCoys (1957) as Mr. Perkins
- M Squad (1957) as Harry Kreble
- The Thin Man (1957)
- Casey Jones (1957) as Passenger (uncredited)
- Last Stagecoach West (1957)
- Jailhouse Rock (1957) as Sam Brewster (uncredited)
- This Could Be the Night (1957) as Charlie (uncredited)
- The Phantom Stagecoach (1957) as Mr. Wiggins
- The Vintage (1957) as Voice Dub for Berger (uncredited)
- Spook Chasers (1957) as Mike Clancy
- The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956)
- Broken Arrow (1956) as Stage Passenger (uncredited)
- Broken Arrow (1956) as Higgens
- The Gale Storm Show (1956) as Waldo
- Fury at Gunsight Pass (1956) as Peter Boggs
- Diane (1956) as Court Jester (uncredited)
- Shake, Rattle and Rock! (1956) as Hiram
- Terror at Midnight (1956) as Speegie
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Otie
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Duffer
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Arbuckle
- Gunsmoke (1955) as Mr. Early
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Gerald Eaton
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as George the Janitor
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Charlie the building super
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Newspaperman
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Morton
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Cyrus Rutherford
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Lawyer
- The Millionaire (1955) as Robert P. Chesley - Uncle Robby
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955) as Barber (uncredited)
- The 20th Century Fox Hour (1955) as Judge (uncredited)
- Screen Director's Playhouse (1955) as Barney
- Jail Busters (1955) as Warden B.W. Oswald
- Trial (1955) as Youval (uncredited)
- Kiss Me Deadly (1955) as Doc Kennedy
- Crashout (1955) as Louis Barnes
- No Man's Woman (1955) as Otto Peterson
- Lassie (1954) as Jason Blalock
- Father Knows Best (1954) as Desk Clerk
- Studio 57 (1954)
- December Bride (1954) as Harry
- Public Defender (1954) as Socrates
- Public Defender (1954) as Jason
- The Whistler (1954)
- 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954) as Coach Driver
- The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (1954) as Conductor
- The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (1954) as Ichabod Pillijohn
- The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin (1954) as Ichabod Pillajohn
- White Christmas (1954) as Train Conductor (uncredited)
- A Star Is Born (1954) as William Gregory (uncredited)
- The Adventures of Hajji Baba (1954) as Kerbelai, Hajji's Barber Father (uncredited)
- About Mrs. Leslie (1954) as Hackley
- Lucky Me (1954) as Brown (uncredited)
- The Life Of Riley (1953) as Mr. Cox
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as Clerk
- Letter to Loretta (1953)
- How to Marry a Millionaire (1953) as Mr. Benton (uncredited)
- The Robe (1953) as Caleb, the wine merchant (uncredited)
- City of Bad Men (1953) as Old-Timer at Training Camp (uncredited)
- I'm the Law (1953)
- Down Laredo Way (1953) as Judge Sully
- Geraldine (1953) as Pop
- Ambush at Tomahawk Gap (1953) as Marlowe
- Wicked Woman (1953) as Charlie Borg
- Scared Stiff (1953) as Man in Hotel Hallway (uncredited)
- Vice Squad (1953) as Mr. Jenner (uncredited)
- Ride, Vaquero! (1953) as Storekeeper (uncredited)
- Call Me Madam (1953) as Senator Wilkins
- The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (1953) as Mr. Hammersmith (uncredited)
- Adventures of Superman (1952) as Hamlet
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Pan Handler
- Four Star Playhouse (1952) as Hotel Desk Clerk
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952)
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Dooley
- The Abbott and Costello Show (1952) as Hap
- Cavalcade of America (1952) as Mr. Fuller
- Dangerous Assignment (1952) as Max
- Hopalong Cassidy (1952)
- Mr. & Mrs. North (1952)
- Gang Busters (1952)
- I Dream of Jeanie (1952) as Mr. Horker
- The Belle of New York (1952) as Presents Angela with Flowers (uncredited)
- A Girl in Every Port (1952) as Drive-In Manager
- Three for Bedroom C (1952) as Train Passenger
- Racket Squad (1951)
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Miller
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951)
- The Tall Target (1951) as Beamish (uncredited)
- Night Into Morning (1951) as Drunk (uncredited)
- Chain of Circumstance (1951) as Fogel
- Never Trust a Gambler (1951) as Sunbeam Liquor Store Clerk (uncredited)
- Darling, How Could You! (1951) as Cabbie (Uncredited)
- The Stooge (1951) as Sam Robertson (uncredited)
- Three Guys Named Mike (1951) as Mr. Hawkins (uncredited)
- The Family Secret (1951) as Charlie
- The Barefoot Mailman (1951) as Dewey Durgan (uncredited)
- Inside Straight (1951) as Lawyer Anderson
- Dick Tracy (1950) as Jewel Smuggler
- Dick Tracy (1950)
- Under Mexicali Stars (1950) as Nap Wellington
- Riding High (1950) as Pawnbroker (uncredited)
- Copper Canyon (1950) as 'Scamper' Joad
- The Secret Fury (1950) as Justice of the Peace Roy T. Palmer (uncredited)
- Cyrano de Bergerac (1950) as Bellerose
- Harbor of Missing Men (1950) as 'Rummy' Davis
- A Life of Her Own (1950) as Hamburger Proprietor (uncredited)
- Fancy Pants (1950) as Mayor (uncredited)
- Wabash Avenue (1950) as Ship captain
- Tyrant of the Sea (1950) as Crewman (uncredited)
- The Sun Sets at Dawn (1950) as Reporter, Feature Syndicate
- The Lone Ranger (1949) as Pete Travis
- Red, Hot and Blue (1949) as Stage Manager
- My Friend Irma (1949) as Mr. Clyde
- Thieves' Highway (1949) as Roadside Bar Manager (uncredited)
- Criss Cross (1949) as Frank
- The Set-Up (1949) as Red
- Alias Nick Beal (1949) as Lawyer
- Lust for Gold (1949) as Barber
- Chicken Every Sunday (1949) as Mr. Sawyer
- Free For All (1949) as Joe Hershey
- The Crooked Way (1949) as Petey
- Bud Abbott and Lou Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff (1949) as Abernathy
- The Naked City (1948) as Street Cleaner (uncredited)
- Call Northside 777 (1948) as Mailman William Decker (uncredited)
- That Wonderful Urge (1948) as Monroe Township Jail Drunk
- Hazard (1948) as Beady
- Larceny (1948) as Charlie Jordan
- Let's Live Again (1948) as Mr. President
- Miracle on 34th Street (1947) as Intoxicated Santa (uncredited)
- At Home (1939) as Man from the Gas Company
- Little Me (1938)
- The Prisoner of Swing (1938) as Messenger
- Du Barry Did All Right (1937) as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
- Frankie and Johnnie (1936) as Undetermined role
- The Offenders (1922) as Tim
- Insinuation (1922) as Jimmie
- Silver Wings (1922) as John
- The Master Mind (1920) as Younger brother
- The Flower of Faith (1916) as Tom Judson
- The Fairy and the Waif (1915) as The Waif
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Percy Helton best known for?
Percy Helton is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Cry-Baby (1990), Over the Top (1987), Medical Center (1969), Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969).
When and where was Percy Helton born?
Percy Helton was born on January 30, 1894 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on September 11, 1971.
How many credits does Percy Helton have?
Percy Helton has accumulated over 230 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1978.
What is Percy Helton's background in cinema and television?
Percy Helton was an American actor. He appeared in numerous films and television shows throughout his career. Helton's work includes roles in various genres, showcasing his versatility as an actor. He often played supporting characters, adding depth to the stories he was a part of. Helton's performances were well-recei...
Percy Helton by the numbers
230credits
109films
121TV series
1915–1978active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Lapham — aged about 65
- The Twilight Zone (1959) as Tom Poulter — aged about 65
- The Baileys of Balboa (1964) — aged about 70
- Everglades (1961) — aged about 67
- The Untouchables (1959) as Jocko Monaghan — aged about 65
- The Untouchables (1959) as Mr. Meyer — aged about 65
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