Biography
Christopher Joseph Devlin (February 7, 1894 – October 1, 1973), better known as Joe Devlin, was a vaudeville and burlesque performer, and American actor.
A singer, comedian, and actor, he toured extensively in vaudeville and burlesque between 1911 and 1937. Devlin was a member of the Minsky Winter Garden house company in New York City for a few seasons. He relocated to California in 1937 and worked as a character actor in film and TV until 1967, often playing henchmen, bartenders, and cops. He had a co-starring role in Dick Tracy TV series in the early 1950s.
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Filmography
all 99
Movies 94
TV Shows 5
Dog Owner (uncredited)
The Ugly Dachshund (1966)
Movie
3.5
Zakaris
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
TV
Man (uncredited)
The Last Hurrah (1958)
Movie
Crewman
The Decks Ran Red (1958)
Movie
Cook at diner
Hell's Five Hours (1958)
Movie
Al
Up In Smoke (1957)
Movie
Mike
The Wayward Bus (1957)
Movie
Policeman
Shake, Rattle and Rock! (1956)
Movie
Policeman
Hey, Jeannie! (1956)
TV
Newspaper Teletype Operator (uncredited)
While the City Sleeps (1956)
Movie
Prendergast
Tennessee's Partner (1955)
Movie
Happy
Damon Runyon Theater (1955)
TV
Mike (uncredited)
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops (1955)
Movie
6
Pat - Bartender
Bitter Creek (1954)
Movie
Bit / Man
The Abbott and Costello Show (1952)
TV
Bartender (uncredited)
On Dangerous Ground (1951)
Movie
Louie Lumpkin
All That I Have (1951)
Movie
Malone's Henchman
Insurance Investigator (1951)
Movie
Actor
The Newlywed's Boarder (1950)
Movie
Waiter (uncredited)
Pretty Baby (1950)
Movie
Sam Catchem
Dick Tracy (1950)
TV
Card Player (uncredited)
Our Very Own (1950)
Movie
Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)
The Jackie Robinson Story (1950)
Movie
Night Unto Night (1949)
Movie
Barney (uncredited)
Blood on the Moon (1948)
Movie
Bugs Mason
The Enchanted Valley (1948)
Movie
Silent Cy - Steve's Henchman (uncredited)
If You Knew Susie (1948)
Movie
First Cab Driver (uncredited)
Always Together (1947)
Movie
Prince (uncredited)
Body and Soul (1947)
Movie
Clothing Shop Proprietor (Uncredited)
Fun on a Weekend (1947)
Movie
Smokey
Shoot to Kill (1947)
Movie
6.6
Dog Man (uncredited)
The Mighty McGurk (1947)
Movie
'Broadway' Johnson
San Quentin (1946)
Movie
Clark J. 'Brownie' Brown
Criminal Court (1946)
Movie
Actor
Oh, Professor Behave! (1946)
Movie
Joe Williams, Morning World (uncredited)
Scarlet Street (1945)
Movie
6
Kelly - Bartender (uncredited)
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood (1945)
Movie
Taylor
The Shanghai Cobra (1945)
Movie
4.13
Steve Caveroni
Boston Blackie's Rendezvous (1945)
Movie
Augustus (uncredited)
Her Favorite Patient (1945)
Movie
Toll Collector on Henry Hudson Parkway (uncredited)
The Woman in the Window (1944)
Movie
Louis Schaber
Mystery of the Riverboat (1944)
Movie
Nicky Piastro
My Buddy (1944)
Movie
Police Sgt.
Dixie Jamboree (1944)
Movie
Detective Hanahan
Delinquent Daughters (1944)
Movie
Boat Employee (uncredited)
Mr. Skeffington (1944)
Movie
Mess Hall Sergeant (uncredited)
See Here, Private Hargrove (1944)
Movie
Boss - 1st Robber
Sweethearts of the U.S.A. (1944)
Movie
Benito Mussolini (uncredited)
The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek (1943)
Movie
6
Benito Mussolini
Nazty Nuisance (1943)
Movie
Bartender
Hi Diddle Diddle (1943)
Movie
Henchman Stretch
Taxi, Mister (1943)
Movie
Painter (uncredited)
Slightly Dangerous (1943)
Movie
Sergeant
Fall In (1942)
Movie
Hogan (uncredited)
Gentleman Jim (1942)
Movie
Benito Mussolini
The Devil with Hitler (1942)
Movie
Motorcycle cop
Murder in the Big House (1942)
Movie
Louie
Shepherd of the Ozarks (1942)
Movie
Mug Starting Fight at Wrestling Match (uncredited)
Shadow of the Thin Man (1941)
Movie
5.36
Joe (uncredited)
They Died with Their Boots On (1941)
Movie
Masher in Saloon
Honky Tonk (1941)
Movie
Bartender (uncredited)
Manpower (1941)
Movie
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Whistling in the Dark (1941)
Movie
Fourth Sailor (uncredited)
The Flame of New Orleans (1941)
Movie
Detective
Sis Hopkins (1941)
Movie
Shorty (uncredited)
The Penalty (1941)
Movie
Tramp at Soup Kitchen (uncredited)
A Man Betrayed (1941)
Movie
Used Car Dealer
The Great Mr. Nobody (1941)
Movie
Man with Seal (Uncredited)
Maisie Was a Lady (1941)
Movie
Joe Dolan - Henchman
The Green Hornet Strikes Again! (1940)
Movie
3 Balls 10¢ Attendant
Strike Up the Band (1940)
Movie
Fatso, Driver (uncredited)
They Drive by Night (1940)
Movie
6
Vince Connell (uncredited)
Millionaires in Prison (1940)
Movie
Hinky-Dink
A Fugitive from Justice (1940)
Movie
Gangs of Chicago (1940)
Movie
Taxi Driver (uncredited)
Two Girls on Broadway (1940)
Movie
Henchman
Terry and the Pirates (1940)
Movie
Steve
Half a Sinner (1940)
Movie
Mushy
Alex in Wonderland (1940)
Movie
Motorcycle Cop
Chasing Trouble (1940)
Movie
Henchman
The Shadow (1940)
Movie
Mug Who Brings Drink to Chuck (uncredited)
Invisible Stripes (1939)
Movie
Barney (uncredited)
Another Thin Man (1939)
Movie
5.6
Order-Taker (uncredited)
The Roaring Twenties (1939)
Movie
6
Waiter (uncredited)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Movie
5.27
Spud
No Place to Go (1939)
Movie
Nails - a Henchman (uncredited)
Hell's Kitchen (1939)
Movie
Bartender
Yankee Doodle Goes to Town (1939)
Movie
Stone - Dolan Henchman (uncredited)
Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939)
Movie
Joe - New York Bartender (uncredited)
Panama Lady (1939)
Movie
Circulation Man (uncredited)
Outside These Walls (1939)
Movie
Henchman (uncredited)
The Adventures of Jane Arden (1939)
Movie
Keely
The Oklahoma Kid (1939)
Movie
Police Lt. George Devlin
The Mystery of Mr. Wong (1939)
Movie
3.29
Porky
King of the Underworld (1939)
Movie
Officer Jim
Gangster's Boy (1938)
Movie
Thug playing cards
Tenth Avenue Kid (1938)
Movie
Truck Driver (uncredited)
Racket Busters (1938)
Movie
Mark
Held For Ransom (1938)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.77
Based on 301 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1894-02-07
Deathday1973-10-01 (79 years old)
Birth PlaceManhattan, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJoe A. Devlin
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