Larry J. Blake

Larry J. Blake

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1914-04-24
Deathday: 1982-05-25 (68 years old)

Biography

Larry J. Blake was born in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn, New York on April 24, 1914. At the age of 18, his talent at impersonations and dialects grew into a vaudeville act. Blake eventually became a headliner, playing the Orpheum circuit, as well as the Roxy Theatre and the Rainbow Room in Rockefeller Center.


In 1936, he signed to a contract with Universal studios, and his first job was in the serial Secret Agent X-9 (1937). Right after that, he was chosen for a featured role in James Whale's The Road Back (1937), a sequel to All Quiet on the Western Front (1930). He appeared in other films for Universal including a string of 1938 films, Trouble at Midnight (1937), Air Devils (1938), Nurse from Brooklyn (1938), and The Jury's Secret (1938).


With the outbreak of WWII, Blake joined the U.S. Navy serving in both the Atlantic and Pacific. He was mustered out and treated at a Naval hospital for his alcoholism. A Catholic priest helped Blake join Alcoholics Anonymous, and in 1946 he help start the first A.A. group for members of the motion picture industry.


Blake returned to acting in 1946, working steadily in supporting and bit parts throughout the 1950s. He is best known for his roles in Sunset Blvd. (1950) and High Noon (1952). In Sunset Boulevard he played the first finance man who comes to repossess William Holden's car. In High Noon, Blake played Gillis, the owner of the saloon who is punched by Gary Cooper.


As television's popularity began, Blake found plenty of work from westerns, crime dramas to comedies. He was a regular in The Pride of the Family (1953) television series, as well as the recurring part of the friendly jailer in Yancy Derringer (1958).


His last role was as the museum security guard in Time After Time (1979), when he was forced to retire due to emphysema. Until his death in 1982, Blake continued helping others in the A.A. program. (IMDB)

Filmography

all 130

Movies 84

TV Shows 46

self 2

Voice 2

Police Commissioner
The Stone Killer

The Stone Killer (1973)

Movie
Poker Player with Glasses
Bonnie's Kids

Bonnie's Kids (1973)

Movie
Water Balloon Game Barker-Operator (uncredited)
Diamonds Are Forever

Diamonds Are Forever (1971)

Movie
5.42
Charles Crowley
Night Gallery

Night Gallery (1970)

TV
Capt. Merriman / Urologist
Marcus Welby, M.D.

Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969)

TV
4.8
Policeman / Manager Drive-In Movie / Man / Fireman / Sam / Franklin / Passerby / Fire Chief
Here's Lucy

Here's Lucy (1968)

TV
8
Officer Quinn / Booking Officer / Officer Williams
Adam-12

Adam-12 (1968)

TV
7.5
Prisoner in Compound
Hang 'em High

Hang 'em High (1968)

Movie
4
Honest Hal (uncredited)
The Swinger

The Swinger (1966)

Movie
Police Officer (uncredited)
That Darn Cat!

That Darn Cat! (1965)

Movie
4.33
Dispatcher / McKenzie
The F.B.I.

The F.B.I. (1965)

TV
The Desk Sergeant (as Larry Blake)
The Munsters

The Munsters (1964)

TV
6.11
Barker / Farnum / Keel
The Virginian

The Virginian (1962)

TV
Square Deal Brady
Surfside 6

Surfside 6 (1960)

TV
Mac - Bartender (uncredited)
Elmer Gantry

Elmer Gantry (1960)

Movie
6
Chuck Slade / Jess Brubaker (voice) (uncredited) / Mr. Parker
Lawman

Lawman (1958)

TV
Plainsclothesman / Officer
Perry Mason

Perry Mason (1957)

TV
4.33
Booley Herbert / Sheriff (uncredited) / Chief White Cloud
Wagon Train

Wagon Train (1957)

TV
8
David T. Stone (uncredited)
Man of a Thousand Faces

Man of a Thousand Faces (1957)

Movie
Illinois Highway Patrolman
Beginning of the End

Beginning of the End (1957)

Movie
2.67
Dusty Wilson / Mr. Kenton (uncredited)
The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp

The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp (1955)

TV
Wayne - Waiter (uncredited)
Dial Red O

Dial Red O (1955)

Movie
Police Chief / Drummer (uncredited)
The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney (1954)

TV
5.98
Music Shop Clerk (uncredited)
The Blue Gardenia

The Blue Gardenia (1953)

Movie
Mr. Devlin (uncredited)
Never Wave at a WAC

Never Wave at a WAC (1953)

Movie
Detective Lt. Ed Brady (uncredited)
Angel Face

Angel Face (1953)

Movie
4
Milkman / 1st Reporter
Four Star Playhouse

Four Star Playhouse (1952)

TV
Rausch, the Henchman / Steve Martin
Adventures of Superman

Adventures of Superman (1952)

TV
Gillis - Saloon Owner (uncredited)
High Noon

High Noon (1952)

Movie
4.44
Ralph Crowley (uncredited)
Iron Man

Iron Man (1951)

Movie
Police Radio Voice (uncredited) (voice)
Rhubarb

Rhubarb (1951)

Movie
Stan Benson (uncredited)
In Old Amarillo

In Old Amarillo (1951)

Movie
Valcourt / Kilrain
Lux Video Theatre

Lux Video Theatre (1950)

TV
Bert Dillon / Lucky Kendal
The Lone Ranger

The Lone Ranger (1949)

TV
Louie Perez (as Larry Blake)
The Lucky Stiff

The Lucky Stiff (1949)

Movie
Martin (uncredited)
Flamingo Road

Flamingo Road (1949)

Movie
Hollis Smith (as Larry Blake)
The Hunted

The Hunted (1948)

Movie
Police Photographic Technician (uncredited)
Call Northside 777

Call Northside 777 (1948)

Movie
Det. Lt. Jerry McMullen
Backlash

Backlash (1947)

Movie
Policeman (Uncredited)
Maisie Goes to Reno

Maisie Goes to Reno (1944)

Movie
John P. 'Horseshoe' Donovan
Air Devils

Air Devils (1938)

Movie
Weil (as Larry Blake)
The Road Back

The Road Back (1937)

Movie
Chief FBI Agent Wheeler
Secret Agent X-9

Secret Agent X-9 (1937)

Movie

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1914-04-24

Deathday
1982-05-25 (68 years old)

Birth Place
Brooklyn, United States

Citizenships
United States

Also Known As
Larry Blake, Joseph Vieira

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