Lee Phelps

Acting

Lee Phelps

Born 14 May 1893 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA · Died 19 March 1953 at 59

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lee Phelps (May 15, 1893 – March 19, 1953) was an American film actor. He appeared in over 600 films between 1917 and 1953, mainly in uncredited roles. He also appeared in three films - Grand Hotel, You Can't Take It with You, and Gone with the Wind - that won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Phelps appeared in the 1952 episode "Outlaw's Paradise" as a judge in the syndicated western television series The Adventures of Kit Carson, starring Bill Williams in the title role. He also appeared in a 1952 TV episode (#90) of The Lone Ranger.

Known for

Highlights

Gone with the Wind1939 · Film · Bartender (uncredited)
Arsenic and Old Lace1944 · Film · Umpire (uncredited)
The Philadelphia Story1940 · Film · Bartender (uncredited)
White Heat1949 · Film · Prison Tower Guard (uncredited)
The Thin Man1934 · Film · Detective (uncredited)
Red River1948 · Film · Gambler (uncredited)

Filmography

Movies

326 films

Vice Squad1953 · Film · Vickie's Apartment Manager (uncredited)
The Blue Gardenia1953 · Film · Information Desk Guard (uncredited)
The Magnetic Monster1953 · Film · City Engineer
Kansas City Confidential1952 · Film · Jailer (uncredited)
The Turning Point1952 · Film · Policeman (uncredited)
Callaway Went Thataway1951 · Film · Ranch Hand (uncredited)
Fort Defiance1951 · Film · Bartender
Hunt the Man Down1950 · Film · Court Bailiff (uncredited)
Devil's Doorway1950 · Film · Posse Member (uncredited)
Desperadoes of the West1950 · Film · Rusty Steele
Hi-Jacked1950 · Film · Highway Patrolman
Timber Fury1950 · Film · Sheriff Williams
Hills of Oklahoma1950 · Film · Rancher Scotty Davis
Father of the Bride1950 · Film · Motorcycle Cop (uncredited)
Champagne for Caesar1950 · Film · Neighbor
Western Pacific Agent1950 · Film · Chief of Police
The Baron of Arizona1950 · Film · Guest at Governor's Mansion (uncredited)
The Girl from San Lorenzo1950 · Film · Sheriff Marlowe
The File on Thelma Jordon1949 · Film · Chauffeur (uncredited)
Red, Hot and Blue1949 · Film · Cop (uncredited)
White Heat1949 · Film · Prison Tower Guard (uncredited)
Follow Me Quietly1949 · Film · Detective
The Fountainhead1949 · Film · Juror (uncredited)
The Window1949 · Film · Police Officer (Uncredited)
Sky Dragon1949 · Film · Detective at Airport Gate
Gun Law Justice1949 · Film · Hank Cardigan
Knock on Any Door1949 · Film · Policeman (uncredited)
A Woman's Secret1949 · Film · District Attorney's Office Clerk (Uncredited)
Red River1948 · Film · Gambler (uncredited)
Walk a Crooked Mile1948 · Film
The Fuller Brush Man1948 · Film · Fire Captain (uncredited)
High Wall1947 · Film
Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome1947 · Film · Detective (uncredited)
They Won't Believe Me1947 · Film · Bailiff (uncredited)
High Barbaree1947 · Film · Workman (uncredited)
The Sea of Grass1947 · Film · Homesteader (uncredited)
A Likely Story1947 · Film · Cop at Intersection (uncredited)
Undercover Maisie1947 · Film · Police Officer Mitchell (uncredited)
The Devil Thumbs a Ride1947 · Film
Duel in the Sun1946 · Film · Train Fireman (uncredited)
Magnificent Doll1946 · Film · Hatch (uncredited)
Accomplice1946 · Film · Lt. Hayden
Her Adventurous Night1946 · Film · Cop #3 (uncredited)
The Dark Corner1946 · Film · Policeman on Street (uncredited)
Blonde Alibi1946 · Film · Policeman #1 (Uncredited)
Up Goes Maisie1946 · Film · Cop at Fire (Uncredited)
The Harvey Girls1946 · Film · Player (uncredited)
Adventure1945 · Film · Bartender at Frank & Bob's Place (uncredited)
Scarlet Street1945 · Film · First Policeman in Hogarth's Office (uncredited)
Pillow of Death1945 · Film
Girls of the Big House1945 · Film · Detective Benson
The Hidden Eye1945 · Film · Polasky
Anchors Aweigh1945 · Film · Cop (uncredited)
Along Came Jones1945 · Film · Jailkeeper (uncredited)
Betrayal from the East1945 · Film · Immigration Officer with Black Hatband (uncredited)
Circumstantial Evidence1945 · Film · Cop
Arsenic and Old Lace1944 · Film · Umpire (uncredited)
Youth Runs Wild1944 · Film · Night Watchman (uncredited)
The Lady and the Monster1944 · Film · Headwaiter with Phone (Uncredited)
Patrolling the Ether1944 · Film · Bit Role
Swing Shift Maisie1943 · Film · Security Officer (Uncredited)
Action in the North Atlantic1943 · Film · Lieutenant-Commander (uncredited)
Gildersleeve's Bad Day1943 · Film · Police Officer Ryan (uncredited)
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case1943 · Film · Bronson - Prison Gate Guard (uncredited)
Power of the Press1943 · Film · Policeman (uncredited)
Life Begins at Eight-Thirty1942 · Film · Bartender
Seven Miles from Alcatraz1942 · Film · Patrol Launch Captain Luther
Gentleman Jim1942 · Film · Detective (uncredited)
War Dogs1942 · Film · Sgt. Day
The Secret Code1942 · Film · Jailer
Riders of the West1942 · Film · The Sheriff-Conspirator
Night in New Orleans1942 · Film · Grady, Police Car Driver (uncredited)
Spy Ship1942 · Film · Listener on Street
Scattergood Rides High1942 · Film · Trainer
In This Our Life1942 · Film · Police Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Broadway1942 · Film · Detective (uncredited)
Grand Central Murder1942 · Film · First Railroad Yardman (uncredited)
Saboteur1942 · Film · Plant Security Officer (uncredited)
Fingers at the Window1942 · Film · Police Telephone Operator (uncredited)
Murder in the Big House1942 · Film · Executioner (uncredited)
Two Yanks in Trinidad1942 · Film · Lieutenant (uncredited)
Joe Smith, American1942 · Film · Second Police Driver (uncredited)
Blondie Goes to College1942 · Film · Coach Hartley
Pacific Blackout1941 · Film · Cop
The Great Man's Lady1941 · Film · Chairman
Honky Tonk1941 · Film · Townsman at Meeting House (uncredited)
Manpower1941 · Film · Detective in Raid (uncredited)
Love Crazy1941 · Film · Uniformed Sanitarium Guard (uncredited)
The Spider Returns1941 · Film · Police Officer Mulligan
Her First Beau1941 · Film · State Trooper
Lady from Louisiana1941 · Film · Cop
A Shot in the Dark1941 · Film · Blaney
Dead Men Tell1941 · Film · Detective (Uncredited)
Andy Hardy's Private Secretary1941 · Film · Barnes
The Face Behind the Mask1941 · Film · Detective at Cary's Office (uncredited)
Murder Over New York1940 · Film · Police Officer Joe
The Fargo Kid1940 · Film · Bartender
The Philadelphia Story1940 · Film · Bartender (uncredited)
Ellery Queen, Master Detective1940 · Film · Flynn (uncredited)
Little Nellie Kelly1940 · Film · Detective Barter (uncredited)
Gallant Sons1940 · Film · Police Lieutenant Bill Maloney (uncredited)
Knute Rockne All American1940 · Film · Army Coach (uncredited)
Angels Over Broadway1940 · Film · Police Lieutenant (uncredited)
City for Conquest1940 · Film · Ring Announcer (uncredited)
Wyoming1940 · Film · Ed James
Men Against the Sky1940 · Film · Shop Foreman
Boom Town1940 · Film · Man Fighting Oil Fire (uncredited)
Dance, Girl, Dance1940 · Film · Plainclothesman (uncredited)
Flowing Gold1940 · Film · Policeman (uncredited)
Stranger on the Third Floor1940 · Film · Cab Driver Sitting on Cab (uncredited)
The Return of Frank James1940 · Film · Denver House Bartender (uncredited)
Gold Rush Maisie1940 · Film · Man Outside General Store (Uncredited)
Pop Always Pays1940 · Film · Policeman at the Pawnbroker's
Brother Orchid1940 · Film · 1st Policeman at Buck's Hideout (uncredited)
Hidden Gold1940 · Film · Sheriff Cameron
Girl in 3131940 · Film · Second Detective
The Light of Western Stars1940 · Film · Train Conductor
It All Came True1940 · Film · Police Officer Pegasee (uncredited)
And One Was Beautiful1940 · Film · Bailiff
Young Tom Edison1940 · Film · Train Engineer Miller
Women Without Names1940 · Film · Police Broadcaster
Castle on the Hudson1940 · Film · Visitor Room Guard (uncredited)
I Take This Woman1940 · Film · Policeman (uncredited)
The Saint's Double Trouble1940 · Film · Police Sergeant Outside Bohlen's Office (uncredited)
Santa Fe Marshal1940 · Film · Blacksmith
Gone with the Wind1939 · Film · Bartender (uncredited)
Balalaika1939 · Film · Doorman (uncredited)
Nick Carter, Master Detective1939 · Film · Riley - Airplane Workman
Joe and Ethel Turp Call on the President1939 · Film · Policeman
Kid Nightingale1939 · Film · Ring Announcer
The Roaring Twenties1939 · Film · Bailiff (uncredited)
Bad Little Angel1939 · Film · Fireman (uncredited)
Sued for Libel1939 · Film · Policeman Playing Cards (uncredited)
Smashing the Money Ring1939 · Film · Night Gate Guard (uncredited)
Dancing Co-Ed1939 · Film · Workman's Stooge (uncredited)
Golden Boy1939 · Film · Ring Announcer
Angels Wash Their Faces1939 · Film · Guard at Reform School (uncredited)
Each Dawn I Die1939 · Film · Guard (uncredited)
These Glamour Girls1939 · Film · Policeman (uncredited)
They Shall Have Music1939 · Film · Policeman in Auditorium (uncredited)
Girl from Rio1939 · Film · Dennis Slater
Coast Guard1939 · Film · Senior Officer (uncredited)
Hell's Kitchen1939 · Film · Bailiff (uncredited)
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation1939 · Film · Police Guard (uncredited)
Dog Daze1939 · Film · Officer Sweeney
Tell No Tales1939 · Film · Policeman at School (uncredited)
Lucky Night1939 · Film · Waiter At George's (uncredited)
Boys' Reformatory1939 · Film · Officer on Train
Fixer Dugan1939 · Film · Hammer Game Barker
Undercover Agent1939 · Film · Pete Higgens - Bartender
Women in the Wind1939 · Film · Wichita Official (uncredited)
The Flying Irishman1939 · Film · Mechanic Hiring Doug
The Lady and the Mob1939 · Film · Policeman
Let Us Live1939 · Film · Cop (uncredited)
Sergeant Madden1939 · Film · Policeman
Money to Loan1939 · Film · Policeman
Tiny Troubles1939 · Film · Officer O'Brien
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man1939 · Film · Sheriff (uncredited)
Wings of the Navy1939 · Film · Train Conductor
Torchy Blane in Chinatown1939 · Film · Detective (uncredited)
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt1939 · Film · Police Dispatcher (uncredited)
Four Girls in White1939 · Film · Foreman at Accident
Idiot's Delight1939 · Film · Train Announcer
Scouts to the Rescue1939 · Film · G-Man Jim Carson [Chs. 11-12]
The Long Shot1939 · Film
Pirates of the Skies1939 · Film
Trade Winds1938 · Film · Detective (Uncredited)
The Cowboy and the Lady1938 · Film · Carpenter (uncredited)
Spring Madness1938 · Film · Police Officer Ryan
Too Hot to Handle1938 · Film · Policeman (uncredited)
You Can't Take It with You1938 · Film · Bailiff (uncredited)
The Chaser1938 · Film · Ambulance Dispatcher
Men with Wings1938 · Film · Photographer
Gold Diggers in Paris1938 · Film · Detective
The Saint in New York1938 · Film · Detective Kestry (Uncredited)
Heart of Arizona1938 · Film · Ranger Captain
Female Fugitive1938 · Film · Investigator Steve Roberts
Over the Wall1938 · Film · Patrolman Who Arrests Davis
The First Hundred Years1938 · Film · The Judge's clerk (uncredited)
Midnight Intruder1938 · Film · Deputy (uncredited)
Wells Fargo1937 · Film · Printer
Sudden Bill Dorn1937 · Film · Ken Fairchild
Under Suspicion1937 · Film · Private Detective
Blossoms On Broadway1937 · Film · Cop (uncredited)
Boss of Lonely Valley1937 · Film · Peter Starr
One Mile from Heaven1937 · Film · Radio Cop
Easy Living1937 · Film · Hotel Detective (uncredited)
Raw Timber1937 · Film · Goss 'Bull' Riley
Behind The Headlines1937 · Film · FBI Agent Harris
Turn Off the Moon1937 · Film · Waiter (uncredited)
Let Them Live1937 · Film · Fireman
Midnight Taxi1937 · Film · Chief of Detectives
Left-Handed Law1937 · Film · Sheriff Joe Grant
Sandflow1937 · Film · Singing Guard
Time Out for Romance1937 · Film · Reporter
Black Legion1937 · Film · Guard at Jail (uncredited)
Man Of The People1937 · Film · Relative of Sentenced Boy (uncredited)
You Only Live Once1937 · Film · Corridor Guard (uncredited)
After the Thin Man1936 · Film · Flop House Proprietor (uncredited)
Sinner Take All1936 · Film · Police Officer Beaumont (uncredited)
The Boss Rider of Gun Creek1936 · Film · Sheriff Lem Morrison
Hideaway Girl1936 · Film · Police Sgt. Davis
The Accusing Finger1936 · Film · Riley
Theodora Goes Wild1936 · Film · Reporter (uncredited)
Murder with Pictures1936 · Film · Girard Henchman (uncredited)
Wives Never Know1936 · Film · Doorman (uncredited)
Postal Inspector1936 · Film · Cop (uncredited)
Crash Donovan1936 · Film · Patrolman (uncredited)
And Sudden Death1936 · Film · Court Clerk
Palm Springs1936 · Film · Bartender
Little Miss Nobody1936 · Film · Policeman
Show Boat1936 · Film
Human Cargo1936 · Film · Gangster
Absolute Quiet1936 · Film · First Mechanic (Uncredited)
Big Brown Eyes1936 · Film · Lee (Uncredited)
Road Gang1936 · Film · Guard in Blackfoot Mine (uncredited)
Robin Hood of El Dorado1936 · Film · Off-Key Singer Hank
The Walking Dead1936 · Film
The Garden Murder Case1936 · Film · Bus Driver (Uncredited)
The Voice of Bugle Ann1936 · Film · Davis' Cellmate (uncredited)
Strike Me Pink1936 · Film · Stage Doorman at Club Lido (uncredited)
We're Only Human1935 · Film · Detective
The Calling of Dan Matthews1935 · Film · Club Owner (uncredited)
Frisco Kid1935 · Film · Second Lookout (uncredited)
Hot Money1935 · Film · Policeman (uncredited)
3 Kids and a Queen1935 · Film · Cop
Confidential1935 · Film · One of Keaton's Lieutenants
It's in the Air1935 · Film · Investigator (uncredited)
The Spanish Cape Mystery1935 · Film · Detective (uncredited)
She Couldn't Take It1935 · Film · Bailiff
Waterfront Lady1935 · Film · Detective Bates
Special Agent1935 · Film · Court Clerk (uncredited)
Woman Wanted1935 · Film · Detective Charlie Beale (uncredited)
Men of Action1935 · Film · Construction Worker
Public Hero Number 11935 · Film · Tower Guard with Machine Gun (uncredited)
Murder in the Fleet1935 · Film · Officer Berating Guard (Uncredited)
'G' Men1935 · Film · McCord's Aide (uncredited)
Vagabond Lady1935 · Film · Yelling Ship Official (uncredited)
Baby Face Harrington1935 · Film · Policeman (uncredited)
The Winning Ticket1935 · Film · Bookmaker
Sequoia1935 · Film · Hunter (uncredited)
The Gay Bride1934 · Film · Safety deposit box guard (uncredited)
The St. Louis Kid1934 · Film · Farmer Behind Mr. Brown (uncredited)
Two Heads on a Pillow1934 · Film · Court Clerk
Among the Missing1934 · Film · Detective Gaynor
Chained1934 · Film · Ship's Bartender (uncredited)
Blind Date1934 · Film · Marathon Dance Attendant
The Thin Man1934 · Film · Detective (uncredited)
Sadie McKee1934 · Film · Brennan’s Chauffeur (uncredited)
Manhattan Melodrama1934 · Film · Bailiff (uncredited)
Upperworld1934 · Film · Reporter (uncredited)
The Crime Doctor1934 · Film · Detective (uncredited)
Beggars in Ermine1934 · Film · Joe Swanson
Fashions of 19341934 · Film · Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Roast-Beef and Movies1934 · Film · Attendant from Asylum (uncredited)
Cross Country Cruise1934 · Film · Bus Driver (Uncredited)
Female1933 · Film · Man with Thorne's Blueprint (Uncredited)
The Chief1933 · Film · Tim, a Man Watching Fire
Wild Boys of the Road1933 · Film · Movie Theater Patron (uncredited)
I'm No Angel1933 · Film · Sideshow Spectator (uncredited)
Bedtime Worries1933 · Film · Police Officer
Penthouse1933 · Film · Detective (uncredited)
Mary Stevens, M.D.1933 · Film · Station Master (uncredited)
Midnight Mary1933 · Film · Club Imperial Floor Manager (uncredited)
The Woman I Stole1933 · Film · Murdock
The Nuisance1933 · Film · Ambulance Attendant (uncredited)
I Cover the Waterfront1933 · Film
Murders in the Zoo1933 · Film · Banquet Photographer / Zoo Guard (Uncredited)
King of the Jungle1933 · Film · Customs Inspector (uncredited)
Parole Girl1933 · Film · Burns, 1st Store Detective (uncredited)
Men Must Fight1933 · Film · Secret Service Escort
She Done Him Wrong1933 · Film · Waiter -Singer (uncredited)
Goldie Gets Along1933 · Film · Spring Valley Contest Judge
Frisco Jenny1933 · Film · Jailer (uncredited)
Afraid to Talk1932 · Film · Taxi Driver
Vanity Street1932 · Film · Detective (uncredited)
Thirteen Women1932 · Film · Train Conductor (uncredited)
Grand Hotel1932 · Film · Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Blessed Event1932 · Film · Hotel Desk Clerk
70,000 Witnesses1932 · Film · Detective (uncredited)
American Madness1932 · Film
By Whose Hand?1932 · Film · Ticket Agent (uncredited)
Red-Headed Woman1932 · Film · Waiter Calling Bill to Phone (uncredited)
Westward Passage1932 · Film · Bartender (uncredited)
Attorney for the Defense1932 · Film · Radio Test Man
The Rich Are Always with Us1932 · Film · Club Clerk (uncredited)
Letty Lynton1932 · Film · Dennis (Uncredited)
Man Wanted1932 · Film · Speakeasy Waiter (Uncredited)
Young America1932 · Film · Court Clerk (Uncredited)
Cross-Examination1932 · Film · Officer Myles
Emma1932 · Film · Railroad Ticket Agent (uncredited)
Local Boy Makes Good1931 · Film · Assistant Coach
The Champ1931 · Film · Louie the Bartender (uncredited)
Flying High1931 · Film · Reporter from the News (uncredited)
Traveling Husbands1931 · Film · Hotel Elevator Starter
Laughing Sinners1931 · Film · Poker-Playing Salesman
Daybreak1931 · Film · Waiter
The Public Enemy1931 · Film · Steve - Bartender (uncredited)
The Secret Six1931 · Film · Smelts - Waiter (uncredited)
Quick Millions1931 · Film · Tom, Man in sound track (uncredited)
Ladies' Man1931 · Film · Desk clerk
Stepping Out1931 · Film · Casino Patron
Strangers May Kiss1931 · Film · Bartender
Ten Cents a Dance1931 · Film · Bouncer (uncredited)
Danger Lights1931 · Film · Railroad Worker (uncredited)
The Criminal Code1931 · Film · Detective Doherty
Brothers1930 · Film · Bailiff (uncredited)
Dancing Sweeties1930 · Film · Athletic and Social Club Manager (uncredited)
The Florodora Girl1930 · Film · Bartender (uncredited)
The Girl Said No1930 · Film · Truck Driver
Anna Christie1930 · Film · Larry the Bartender
Street of Chance1930 · Film · Bert (uncredited)
The Kiss1929 · Film · Tour Guide (uncredited)
Putting Pants on Philip1927 · Film · Extra
Why Worry?1923 · Film · Guest (uncredited)
The Freshie1922 · Film · Tom
The Road Demon1921 · Film
The Penalty1920 · Film · Policeman (uncredited)
The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come1920 · Film · Turner Boy
The Home Town Girl1919 · Film · Frank Willis
The Follies Girl1919 · Film · Basil
The Reckoning Day1918 · Film · Jimmy Ware
The Secret Code1918 · Film · Towen Rage
Limousine Life1918 · Film · Moncure Kelts
Framing Framers1917 · Film · Lonnie Gorman
The Fuel of Life1917 · Film · Leonard Durant

Filmography

Series

3 shows

The Adventures of Kit Carson1951 · Series
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok1951 · Series
The Cisco Kid1950 · Series · Sheriff