Sidney Blackmer
Acting Born Jul 12, 1895 Died Oct 6, 1973 Salisbury, North Carolina, USA 166 credits
Biography
Sidney Blackmer, also known as Sydney, was an American actor born in Salisbury, North Carolina. He initially worked in the financial and insurance business before working as a builder's laborer. After seeing a Pearl White serial being filmed, he decided to pursue acting and moved to New York. He performed extra work and took jobs at film studios in Fort Lee, New Jersey, where he had a bit part in the 1914 serial The Perils of Pauline. Blackmer made his Broadway debut in 1917. He is credited with 156 known credits. He was born on July 12, 1895, and died on October 6, 1973, at the age of 78.
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Career overview
Sidney Blackmer was an American actor born in Salisbury, North Carolina. He initially worked in the financial and insurance business before leaving that field. While employed as a builder's laborer on a new building, Blackmer observed the filming of a Pearl White serial, which prompted his decision to pursue a career in acting.
Blackmer moved to New York with the goal of performing on the stage. During his time in the city, he worked as an extra and took various jobs at film studios in Fort Lee, New Jersey. His early film work included a bit part in the serial The Perils of Pauline in 1914. He eventually made his Broadway debut in 1917, though his career was later interrupted by service.
Throughout his professional life, Blackmer accumulated 156 known credits. He was sometimes known as Sydney. Born in July 1895, he remained active in the industry until his death on October 6, 1973, at the age of 78.
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Do You Take This Stranger?Revenge Is My Destiny
The Name of the GameThe Name of the GameRosemary's Baby
A Covenant with Death
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
How to Murder Your WifeJoy in the Morning
Daniel BooneProfiles in Courage
The Outer Limits
Stampede at Bitter Creek
Dr. KildareDr. KildareBen CaseyCain's HundredTarget: The Corruptors!
Thriller
What Makes Sammy Run?
The RiflemanThe RiflemanWanted: Dead or AliveThe TexanWestinghouse Desilu Playhouse
Tammy and the Bachelor
Dick Powell's Zane Grey TheatreThe Adventures of Jim BowieHigh SocietyBeyond a Reasonable DoubtThe Little Foxes
Matinee TheaterAlfred Hitchcock PresentsAlfred Hitchcock PresentsThe Star and the StoryThe View from Pompey's Head
Climax!Climax!The High and the MightyJohnny Dark
General Electric Theater
The Ford Television TheatreThe San Francisco StoryWashington Story
Tales of TomorrowHallmark Hall of FameHallmark Hall of FamePeople Will TalkSaturday's Hero
Robert Montgomery PresentsRobert Montgomery PresentsRobert Montgomery PresentsArmstrong Circle TheatreFarewell to Yesterday
SuspenseSuspenseLights Out
The Philco Television PlayhouseThe Philco Television PlayhouseThe Ed Sullivan ShowA Song Is BornMy Girl Tisa
Duel in the Sun
WilsonBuffalo BillThe Lady and the MonsterBroadway Rhythm
In Old OklahomaI Escaped from the GestapoQuiet Please, MurderMurder in Times Square
Sabotage SquadGallant LadyObliging Young LadyNazi AgentAlways in My Heart
Love CrazyDown Mexico WayAngels with Broken WingsEllery Queen and the Perfect CrimeThe Great Swindle
Dance, Girl, DanceTeddy the Rough RiderThird Finger, Left HandI Want a DivorceMaryland
It's a Wonderful WorldUnmarriedLand of LibertyThe Monroe DoctrineWithin the Law
In Old ChicagoSuezDown on the FarmStraight, Place and ShowWhile New York Sleeps
Full Filmography
166 titles- Do You Take This Stranger? (1971) as G.R. Jarvis
- Revenge Is My Destiny (1971) as Gregory Mann
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Roman Stepanak
- The Name of the Game (1968) as Clarence Dunhill
- Rosemary's Baby (1968) as Roman Castevet
- A Covenant with Death (1967) as Col. Oates
- The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (1966) as Professor Antrum
- How to Murder Your Wife (1965) as Judge Blackstone
- Joy in the Morning (1965) as Dean James Darwent
- Daniel Boone (1964) as Jasper Ledbedder
- Profiles in Courage (1964) as Oscar W. Underwood
- The Outer Limits (1963) as William Lyons Selby
- Stampede at Bitter Creek (1962) as Sam Underwood
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Dr. Carleton Lantzinge
- Dr. Kildare (1961) as Dr. Andrew Bennett
- Ben Casey (1961)
- Cain's Hundred (1961) as Joseph Callan
- Target: The Corruptors! (1961)
- Thriller (1960) as Edward Stapleton
- What Makes Sammy Run? (1959) as H.L. Harrington
- The Rifleman (1958)
- The Rifleman (1958) as Judge Hanavan
- Wanted: Dead or Alive (1958) as Judge Cooper
- The Texan (1958)
- Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (1958) as Woodson
- Strange Witness (1958) as Christopher
- Tammy and the Bachelor (1957) as Professor Brent
- Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre (1956) as Judge Hanavan
- The Adventures of Jim Bowie (1956)
- High Society (1956) as Seth Lord
- Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956) as Austin Spencer
- The Little Foxes (1956) as Ben
- Accused of Murder (1956) as Frank Hobart
- Matinee Theater (1955)
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Frank Partridge
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Otis Jones
- The Star and the Story (1955)
- The View from Pompey's Head (1955) as Garvin Wales
- Climax! (1954) as Prrof. Watson
- Climax! (1954) as Frank Bellason
- The High and the Mighty (1954) as Humphrey Agnew
- Johnny Dark (1954) as James Fielding
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Christopher
- The Ford Television Theatre (1952) as Wade Anthony
- The San Francisco Story (1952) as Andrew Cain
- Washington Story (1952) as Philip Emery
- Tales of Tomorrow (1951)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
- Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951) as Ben
- People Will Talk (1951) as Arthur Higgins
- Saturday's Hero (1951) as T.C. McCabe
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Vardis Ward
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Julian Prescott
- Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950)
- Farewell to Yesterday (1950) as Self - Narrator(voice)
- Suspense (1949) as Dr. Steven Archer
- Suspense (1949)
- Lights Out (1949)
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948) as Marvin Platt
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
- The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) as Self
- A Song Is Born (1948) as Adams
- My Girl Tisa (1948) as Theodore Roosevelt
- Duel in the Sun (1946) as The Lover
- Wilson (1944) as Josephus Daniels
- Buffalo Bill (1944) as Theodore Roosevelt (uncredited)
- The Lady and the Monster (1944) as Eugene Fulton
- Broadway Rhythm (1944) as Press Agent
- In Old Oklahoma (1943) as Teddy Roosevelt
- I Escaped from the Gestapo (1943) as Bergen
- Quiet Please, Murder (1943) as Martin Cleaver
- Murder in Times Square (1943) as George Nevins
- Sabotage Squad (1942) as Carlyle Harrison
- Gallant Lady (1942) as Steve Carey
- Obliging Young Lady (1942) as Henry - George's Attorney
- Nazi Agent (1942) as Arnold Milbar
- Always in My Heart (1942) as Philip Ames
- The Panther's Claw (1942) as Police Commissioner Thatcher Colt
- March On, America! (1942) as Theodore Roosevelt (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Love Crazy (1941) as Lawyer George Renny
- Down Mexico Way (1941) as Ellery Gibson
- Angels with Broken Wings (1941) as Guy Barton
- Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime (1941) as Anthony Rhodes
- The Great Swindle (1941) as Dave Lennox
- The Feminine Touch (1941) as Freddie Bond
- The Officer and the Lady (1941) as Blake Standish
- Cheers for Miss Bishop (1941) as John Stevens
- Rookies on Parade (1941) as Augustus Moody
- Murder Among Friends (1941) as Mr. Wheeler
- Dance, Girl, Dance (1940) as Puss in Boots
- Teddy the Rough Rider (1940) as Theodore Roosevelt
- Third Finger, Left Hand (1940) as Hughie Wheeler
- I Want a Divorce (1940) as Erskine Brandon
- Maryland (1940) as Spencer Danfield
- Framed (1940) as Tony Bowman
- It's a Wonderful World (1939) as Al Mallon
- Unmarried (1939) as Cash Enright
- Land of Liberty (1939) as Theodore Roosevelt (edited from 'Teddy the Rough Rider')
- The Monroe Doctrine (1939) as Theodore Roosevelt
- Within the Law (1939) as George Demarest
- Fast and Loose (1939) as "Lucky" Nolan
- Hotel for Women (1939) as McNeil
- Trapped in the Sky (1939) as Mann
- Convict's Code (1939) as Gregory Warren
- Law of the Pampas (1939) as Ralph Merritt
- In Old Chicago (1938) as General Phil Sheridan
- Suez (1938) as Marquis Du Brey
- Down on the Farm (1938) as Political Boss
- Straight, Place and Show (1938) as 'Lucky' Braddock
- While New York Sleeps (1938) as Ralph Simmons
- Trade Winds (1938) as Thomas Bruhme II
- Speed to Burn (1938) as Hastings
- Sharpshooters (1938) as Baron Orloff
- Heidi (1937) as Sesemann
- Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo (1937) as Victor Karnoff
- The Last Gangster (1937) as San Francisco Editor
- Michael O'Halloran (1937) as Jim Mintum
- Girl Overboard (1937) as Alex LeMaire
- Thank You, Mr. Moto (1937) as Herr Eric Koeger
- The Women Men Marry (1937) as Walter Wiley
- A Doctor's Diary (1937) as Dr. Anson Ludlow
- This Is My Affair (1937) as President Theodore Roosevelt
- John Meade's Woman (1937) as Rodney
- Wife, Doctor and Nurse (1937) as Dr. Gordon Therberg
- Woman Trap (1936) as Riley Ferguson
- Missing Girls (1936) as Dan Collins
- The President's Mystery (1936) as George Sartos
- Heart of the West (1936) as Big John Trumbull
- The House of Secrets (1936) as Tom Starr
- Florida Special (1936) as Jack Macklyn
- Early to Bed (1936) as Rex Daniels
- The Little Colonel (1935) as Swazey
- False Pretenses (1935) as Kenneth Alden
- The Girl Who Came Back (1935) as Bill Rhodes
- Streamline Express (1935) as Gilbert Landon
- Forced Landing (1935) as Tony Bernardi
- Smart Girl (1935) as Harry Courtland
- Shadows of the Orient (1935) as King Moss
- A Notorious Gentleman (1935) as Clayton Bradford
- The Fire-Trap (1935) as Cedric McIntyre
- Behind the Green Lights (1935) as Raymond Cortell
- Great God Gold (1935) as John Hart
- The Count of Monte Cristo (1934) as Mondego
- Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round (1934) as Lee Lother
- The President Vanishes (1934) as D.L. Voorman
- This Man Is Mine (1934) as Mort Holmes
- Down to Their Last Yacht (1934) as Barry Forbes
- Good-bye Love (1933) as Chester Hamilton
- Deluge (1933) as Martin Webster
- Cocktail Hour (1933) as Lawton
- The Wrecker (1933) as Tom Cummings
- From Hell to Heaven (1933) as Cliff Billings
- Little Caesar (1931) as Big Boy
- It's a Wise Child (1931) as Steve
- The Lady Who Dared (1931) as Charles Townsend
- Woman Hungry (1931) as Geoffrey Brand
- The Bad Man (1930) as Morgan Pell
- Mothers Cry (1930) as Mr. Gerald Hart
- Kismet (1930) as Wazir Mansur
- Sweethearts and Wives (1930) as Anthony Peel
- An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee (1930) as Self
- Strictly Modern (1930) as Heath Desmond
- The Love Racket (1929)
- A Most Immoral Lady (1929) as Humphrey Sergeant
- Beating Back (1914)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Sidney Blackmer best known for?
Sidney Blackmer is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Men of Honor (2000), Men of Honor (2000), Rosemary's Baby (1968), The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (1966).
When and where was Sidney Blackmer born?
Sidney Blackmer was born on July 12, 1895 in Salisbury, North Carolina, USA. They passed away on October 6, 1973.
How many credits does Sidney Blackmer have?
Sidney Blackmer has accumulated over 166 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1929 to 1971.
What is Sidney Blackmer's background in cinema and television?
Sidney Blackmer, also known as Sydney, was an American actor born in Salisbury, North Carolina. He initially worked in the financial and insurance business before working as a builder's laborer. After seeing a Pearl White serial being filmed, he decided to pursue acting and moved to New York. He performed extra work an...