About
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.
Filmography
Devil's Doorway1950 · Barfly (uncredited)
Crime by Night1944 · Bellboy (uncredited)
The Affairs of Martha1942 · Butcher Boy (uncredited)
Brooklyn Orchid1942 · Bellhop with Flowers
The Mexican Spitfire's Baby1941 · Reporter
Hold Back the Dawn1941 · Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)
Citizen Kane1941 · Man at Boat Dock (uncredited)
Keeping Company1940 · Basketball Ticket Boy
Love Thy Neighbor1940 · Elevator Boy
Hullabaloo1940 · Third Page
Andy Hardy Meets Debutante1940 · Elevator Boy (uncredited)
Turnabout1940 · Elevator Boy (uncredited)
The Housekeeper's Daughter1939 · Reporter
Fast and Furious1939 · First Elevator Boy (uncredited)
Sergeant Madden1939 · Hospital Clerk
The Lone Ranger Rides Again1939 · Rance
Fast and Loose1939 · Clerk (uncredited)
Four Girls in White1939 · Messenger
Idiot's Delight1939 · Usher
The Shining Hour1938 · Elevator Operator (uncredited)