Cliff Dunstan
Cliff Dunstan | |
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| Born | Clifford Dunstan July 18, 1899 Texas, U.S. |
| Died | November 8, 1968 (aged 69) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1932–1951 |
Cliff Dunstan (born Clifford Dunstan; July 18, 1899 – November 8, 1968) was an American actor known for his work on stage, in film, and on television. He appeared in numerous Broadway productions and had roles in films and TV series in the mid-20th century.
Theater
[edit]Dunstan began his stage career in the early 1930s and performed in a wide variety of plays and musicals on Broadway.[1] His Broadway credits include:
- 1932: The Round Up as Parenthesis
- 1935: Three Men on a Horse as Clarence Dobbins
- 1937: Room Service as Joseph Gribble
- 1938: The Boys from Syracuse as Merchant of Ephesus / Tailor
- 1939: Aries Is Rising as Jake
- 1940: The Unconquered as Upravdom
- 1940: Pal Joey as Assistant Hotel Manager
- 1942: Beat the Band as Hotel Manager
- 1944: Snafu as Detective
- 1946: Annie Get Your Gun as Mac
- 1950: Arms and the Girl as General Lucius Curtis
- 1951: Out West of Eighth as Horace MacNamara
Film
[edit]Dunstan also appears in two films, most notably in the Marx Brothers' Room Service, where he reprises the role he originated on Broadway.
- 1934: Woman in the Dark as Doctor
- 1938: Room Service as Joseph Gribble
Television
[edit]On television, he had appearances in:
- 1950: Rocky King, Detective[2]
- 1951: Shadow of the Cloak[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Clifford Dunstan – Broadway Cast & Staff". Internet Broadway Database (IBDB). Retrieved January 28, 2025.
- ^ "Ross Reports on Television – Volume 15" (PDF). Archive.org. Ross Reports. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
- ^ "Clifford Dunstan Mention in Ross Reports on Television – Volume 18". Archive.org. Ross Reports. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
Sources
[edit]- "Clifford Dunstan". IBDB. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- "Clifford Dunstan". Playbill. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- "Cliff Dunstan". AFI Catalog. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
- "Cliff Dunstan". IMDb. Retrieved 24 April 2025.