Portrait of Oliver Blake

Oliver Blake

Bio: Character actor with a wildly distinctive face. Used real name Oliver Prickett for stage work, especially at the Pasadena Community Playhouse, where he was a longtime fixture and teacher and where his brother was managing director
Born: Tue, Apr 04 1905
Birthplace: Centralia, Illinois, USA

Death: Wed, Feb 12 1992
Oliver Blake is 86 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Bells Are Ringing
Bells Are Ringing
Oliver Blake was 55 in Bells Are Ringing as 'Ludwig Smiley'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 23 1960
Poster of Alias Jesse James
Alias Jesse James
Oliver Blake was 53 in Alias Jesse James as 'Mortimer Hopelaw (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 20 1959
Poster of The Fearmakers
The Fearmakers
Oliver Blake was 53 in The Fearmakers as 'Dr. Gregory Jessup'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1958
Poster of Giant from the Unknown
Giant from the Unknown
Oliver Blake was 52 in Giant from the Unknown as 'Cafe Proprietor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 03 1958
Poster of Raintree County
Raintree County
Oliver Blake was 52 in Raintree County as 'Jake - Bartender (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1957
Poster of The Pied Piper of Hamelin
The Pied Piper of Hamelin
Oliver Blake was 52 in The Pied Piper of Hamelin as 'Leading Citizen (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 26 1957
Poster of The Seven Little Foys
The Seven Little Foys
Oliver Blake was 50 in The Seven Little Foys as 'Man Dressed as Santa Claus'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 30 1955
Poster of The Cobweb
The Cobweb
Oliver Blake was 50 in The Cobweb as 'Curly'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 07 1955
Poster of Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki
Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki
Oliver Blake was 49 in Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki as 'Geoduck'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1955
Poster of Hell's Outpost
Hell's Outpost
Oliver Blake was 49 in Hell's Outpost as 'Hotel Clerk'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 15 1954
Poster of Drum Beat
Drum Beat
Oliver Blake was 49 in Drum Beat
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 10 1954
Poster of Brigadoon
Brigadoon
Oliver Blake was 49 in Brigadoon as 'Bartender (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 08 1954
Poster of Susan Slept Here
Susan Slept Here
Oliver Blake was 49 in Susan Slept Here as 'Motel Manager (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 28 1954
Poster of Casanova's Big Night
Casanova's Big Night
Oliver Blake was 49 in Casanova's Big Night as 'Amadeo (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 07 1954
Poster of Ma and Pa Kettle at Home
Ma and Pa Kettle at Home
Oliver Blake was 48 in Ma and Pa Kettle at Home as 'Geoduck'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 10 1954
Poster of The Long, Long Trailer
The Long, Long Trailer
Oliver Blake was 48 in The Long, Long Trailer as 'Mr. Judlow'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1954
Poster of So This Is Love
So This Is Love
Oliver Blake was 48 in So This Is Love as 'Apartment Manager'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 15 1953
Poster of Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
Oliver Blake was 48 in Julius Caesar as 'Citizen of Rome'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 04 1953
Poster of House of Wax
House of Wax
Oliver Blake was 48 in House of Wax as 'Man Checking His Watch (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 16 1953
Poster of The Iron Mistress
The Iron Mistress
Oliver Blake was 47 in The Iron Mistress as 'Innkeeper'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 19 1952
Poster of Face to Face
Face to Face
Oliver Blake was 47 in Face to Face as 'Deacon'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1952
Poster of Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation
Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation
Oliver Blake was 47 in Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation as 'Geoduck'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 27 1952
Poster of Feudin' Fools
Feudin' Fools
Oliver Blake was 47 in Feudin' Fools as 'Clem Smith'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 21 1952
Poster of Son of Paleface
Son of Paleface
Oliver Blake was 47 in Son of Paleface as 'Telegraph Clerk (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 14 1952
Poster of Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair
Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair
Oliver Blake was 47 in Ma and Pa Kettle at the Fair as 'Geoduck'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 11 1952
Poster of The Greatest Show on Earth
The Greatest Show on Earth
Oliver Blake was 46 in The Greatest Show on Earth as 'Spectator (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 16 1952
Poster of Room for One More
Room for One More
Oliver Blake was 46 in Room for One More as 'Mr. Tatum (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 10 1952
Poster of The Stooge
The Stooge
Oliver Blake was 46 in The Stooge as 'Theater Manager (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 15 1951
Poster of Rhubarb
Rhubarb
Oliver Blake was 46 in Rhubarb as 'Cadaver Jones (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 29 1951
Poster of Chain of Circumstance
Chain of Circumstance
Oliver Blake was 46 in Chain of Circumstance as 'Traeger'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 23 1951
Poster of Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm
Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm
Oliver Blake was 46 in Ma and Pa Kettle Back on the Farm as 'Geoduck'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 10 1951
Poster of The Lemon Drop Kid
The Lemon Drop Kid
Oliver Blake was 45 in The Lemon Drop Kid as 'Racetrack Bettor on Iron Bar (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 02 1951
Poster of Let's Dance
Let's Dance
Oliver Blake was 45 in Let's Dance as 'Man in Bowler Hat (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 29 1950
Poster of Fancy Pants
Fancy Pants
Oliver Blake was 45 in Fancy Pants as 'Mr. Andrews'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 19 1950
Poster of Father of the Bride
Father of the Bride
Oliver Blake was 45 in Father of the Bride as 'Engagement Party Guest (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 18 1950
Poster of Colorado Territory
Colorado Territory
Oliver Blake was 44 in Colorado Territory as '(uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 11 1949
Poster of A Woman's Secret
A Woman's Secret
Oliver Blake was 43 in A Woman's Secret as 'Mr. Pierson (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 13 1949
Poster of Let's Live a Little
Let's Live a Little
Oliver Blake was 43 in Let's Live a Little as 'Advertising Photographer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 09 1948
Poster of The Walls of Jericho
The Walls of Jericho
Oliver Blake was 43 in The Walls of Jericho as 'Juror'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 22 1948
Poster of Moonrise
Moonrise
Oliver Blake was 43 in Moonrise as 'Ed Conlon'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1948
Poster of Cry of the City
Cry of the City
Oliver Blake was 43 in Cry of the City as 'Mr. Masselli'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 29 1948
Poster of The Pirate
The Pirate
Oliver Blake was 43 in The Pirate as 'Official (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 11 1948
Poster of Shed No Tears
Shed No Tears
Oliver Blake was 43 in Shed No Tears as 'Ray Belden's Landlord (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 09 1948
Poster of Summer Holiday
Summer Holiday
Oliver Blake was 43 in Summer Holiday as 'Scorekeeper (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 15 1948
Poster of The Challenge
The Challenge
Oliver Blake was 42 in The Challenge as 'Arno'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 02 1948
Poster of The Miracle of the Bells
The Miracle of the Bells
Oliver Blake was 42 in The Miracle of the Bells as 'Slenka'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 27 1948
Poster of The Senator Was Indiscreet
The Senator Was Indiscreet
Oliver Blake was 42 in The Senator Was Indiscreet as 'Indian'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 31 1947
Poster of Out of the Past
Out of the Past
Oliver Blake was 42 in Out of the Past as 'Tillotson (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 25 1947
Poster of Merton of the Movies
Merton of the Movies
Oliver Blake was 42 in Merton of the Movies as 'Mr. Purdie (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 11 1947
Poster of Nightmare Alley
Nightmare Alley
Oliver Blake was 42 in Nightmare Alley as 'Hobo (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 09 1947
Poster of So You're Going to Be a Father
So You're Going to Be a Father
Oliver Blake was 42 in So You're Going to Be a Father as 'Swami Fortune Teller (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 10 1947
Poster of The Guilty
The Guilty
Oliver Blake was 41 in The Guilty as 'Jake, the janitor'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 22 1947
Poster of Ginger
Ginger
Oliver Blake was 41 in Ginger as 'City Treasurer Joseph Nash'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 04 1947
Poster of The Mighty McGurk
The Mighty McGurk
Oliver Blake was 41 in The Mighty McGurk
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 02 1947
Poster of Wake Up and Dream
Wake Up and Dream
Oliver Blake was 41 in Wake Up and Dream as 'Mr. Agrippa'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 02 1946
Poster of Inside Job
Inside Job
Oliver Blake was 41 in Inside Job as 'Herman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 14 1946
Poster of Blonde Alibi
Blonde Alibi
Oliver Blake was 40 in Blonde Alibi as 'Pat Tenny'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1946
Poster of My Reputation
My Reputation
Oliver Blake was 40 in My Reputation as 'Dave (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 25 1946
Poster of Conflict
Conflict
Oliver Blake was 40 in Conflict as 'Pawnbroker #1 (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1945
Poster of The Horn Blows at Midnight
The Horn Blows at Midnight
Oliver Blake was 40 in The Horn Blows at Midnight as 'Photographer in Heaven (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 28 1945
Poster of A Medal for Benny
A Medal for Benny
Oliver Blake was 40 in A Medal for Benny as 'Pantera Pepster Club Member (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 16 1945
Poster of The Doughgirls
The Doughgirls
Oliver Blake was 39 in The Doughgirls as 'Hotel porter'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 25 1944
Poster of Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village
Oliver Blake was 39 in Greenwich Village as 'Author'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 27 1944
Poster of Gypsy Wildcat
Gypsy Wildcat
Oliver Blake was 39 in Gypsy Wildcat as 'Lieutenant'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 02 1944
Poster of Christmas Holiday
Christmas Holiday
Oliver Blake was 39 in Christmas Holiday as 'Lawyer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 31 1944
Poster of Up in Arms
Up in Arms
Oliver Blake was 38 in Up in Arms as 'Draft Board Official (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 17 1944
Poster of Corvette K-225
Corvette K-225
Oliver Blake was 38 in Corvette K-225 as 'Cook'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 29 1943
Poster of Mission to Moscow
Mission to Moscow
Oliver Blake was 38 in Mission to Moscow as 'Heckler (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 29 1943
Poster of Casablanca
Casablanca
Oliver Blake was 37 in Casablanca as 'Waiter at the Blue Parrot (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 15 1943
Poster of Reunion in France
Reunion in France
Oliver Blake was 37 in Reunion in France as 'Hypolite (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 25 1942
Poster of Get Hep to Love
Get Hep to Love
Oliver Blake was 37 in Get Hep to Love as 'Music Judge'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 02 1942
Poster of Saboteur
Saboteur
Oliver Blake was 37 in Saboteur as 'Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 1942
Poster of Castle in the Desert
Castle in the Desert
Oliver Blake was 36 in Castle in the Desert as 'The Hotel Manager'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 02 1942
Poster of H.M. Pulham, Esq.
H.M. Pulham, Esq.
Oliver Blake was 36 in H.M. Pulham, Esq. as 'Ellsmere, the Artist (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 04 1941
Poster of Design for Scandal
Design for Scandal
Oliver Blake was 36 in Design for Scandal as 'Realtor (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 01 1941
Poster of Shadow of the Thin Man
Shadow of the Thin Man
Oliver Blake was 36 in Shadow of the Thin Man as 'Lawyer Fenster'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 21 1941
Poster of New York Town
New York Town
Oliver Blake was 36 in New York Town as 'Bender'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 1941

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Maverick
Maverick
Oliver Blake was 52+ in Maverick as 'Brimmer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957
Poster of I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy
Oliver Blake was 46+ in I Love Lucy as 'Zeb Allen'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 15 1951