Buddy Messinger
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Buddy Messinger (born Melvin Joseph Messinger; 26 October 1907 – 25 October 1965) was an American actor who was cast in substantial roles in dozens of films during the silent film era. He began his career as a jovial chubby child actor. With the advent of sound films he was relegated mostly to bit parts.[1][2]
Buddy Messinger | |
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Born | Melvin Joseph Messinger (1907-10-26)October 26, 1907 |
Died | October 25, 1965(1965-10-25) (aged 57) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Actor |
Spouse(s) | Marjorie Montgomery (m.1932—1965; his death) |
Relatives | Gertrude Messinger (sister) |
His sister Gertrude Messinger was also a child actor. They appeared in several Fox fairytale movies for children.[3] She transitioned to speaking roles in B-movies during the 1930s continuing her career into the 1950s.
He featured in a series of "Edgar" films including Edgar's Sunday Courtship, Edgar Camps Out, and Edgar's Little Saw in 1920 and 1921.[3]
He appeared in a series of comedy films for Century Film Corporation. He starred in a 22-minute haunted house comedy for Universal called What an Eye in 1924 with Hilliard Karr.[4]
In the 1950s and 1960s he also worked as an assistant director.[5]
He married Marjorie Montgomery in 1932.[citation needed]