Donald Kirke
Donald Kirke (May 17, 1901 – May 18, 1971) was an American stage, film and television actor.
Donald Kirke
- Name
- Donald Kirke
- Born
- May 17, 1901
- Birthplace
- Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S.
- Died
- May 18, 1971 (aged 70)
- Place of death
- Los Angeles, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
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Donald Kirke (May 17, 1901 – May 18, 1971) was an American stage, film and television actor.
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Donald Kirke (1901–1971) was an actor, of American nationality. The actor was born in Jersey City and died in San Bernardino. Languages used include English.
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• Name — Donald Kirke • Born — May 17, 1901 • Birthplace — Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. • Died — May 18, 1971 (aged 70) • Place of death — Los Angeles, California, U.S. • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1929–1960
Career
Career
In the early 1920s, Kirke acted in stock theater, including the Gene Lewis-Olga Worth and the Lewis-Worth companies. Kirke's Broadway credits include The Constant Sinner (1931), A Woman Denied (1931), The Old Rascal (1930), Remote Control (1929), and Gang War (1928). On December 18, 1922, Kirke signed a contract with the Christie Film Company, for which he had worked two years before going into stock theater. He ventured into vaudeville in August 1923. He left the Keith's State Stock Company to be in the drama The Song of India, which was opening in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Death
Death
Kirke died in Los Angeles, California on May 18, 1971, one day after his 70th birthday.
Filmography
Filmography
• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1930 — Follow the Leader — R.C. Black • 1931 — A Lesson in Love — Short, Uncredited • 1932 — The Fourth Horseman — Thad - Henchman • 1932 — Hidden Gold — Doc Griffin • 1933 — Women Won't Tell — Alvin Thompson • 1933 — Blondie Johnson — Joe • 1934 — The Ghost Walks — Terry Shaw aka Terry Gray • 1935 — Let 'Em Have It — Curley • 1936 — Sunset of Power — Page Cothran • 1936 — Border Flight — Heming • 1936 — Oh, Susanna! — Flash Baldwin • 1936 — Ride 'Em Cowboy — Sam Parker Jr. • 1936 — In His Steps — Reynard • 1936 — Country Gentlemen — Mr. Martin • 1937 — Rich Relations • 1937 — Paradise Express — Armstrong • 1937 — Venus Makes Trouble — Lon Stanton • 1937 — Smoke Tree Range — Wirt Stoner • 1937 — Range Defenders — Townsman — Uncredited • 1937 — The Emperor's Candlesticks — Anton - the Thief • 1937 — Midnight Madonna — Alonzo Hall — Uncredited • 1937 — The Big Shot — Johnny Cullen • 1937 — Mannequin — Dave McIntyre — Uncredited • 1937 — The Shadow — Peter Martinet • 1938 — Hawaii Calls — Regon • 1938 — Rawhide — Reporter — Uncredited • 1938 — I Demand Payment — Mr. Twitchett • 1938 — Sharpshooters — Lasher — Uncredited • 1939 — Inside Story — Attorney — Uncredited • 1939 — Big Town Czar — Minor Role — Uncredited • 1940 — The Showdown — Harry Cole • 1941 — Ziegfeld Girl — Playboy Dating Sheila — Uncredited • 1942 — Outlaws of Pine Ridge — Jeff Cardeen • 1943 — G-Men vs. the Black Dragon — Muller - Pier 17 Thug — Serial, [Ch.1] • 1943 — A Night for Crime — Hamilton Hart • 1946 — The Well Groomed Bride — Maitre d' — Uncredited • 1947 — Hoppy's Holiday — Sheriff • 1956 — Scandal Incorporated — Sidney M. Woods • 1957 — The Garment Jungle — Salesman — Uncredited
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Jersey City.
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San Bernardino.
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- “Donald Kirke”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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- 1.Vogel p.132
- 2.Donald Kirke Heads Cast in 'Kissing Time' At Cozy Today. The Houston Post. 36. November 19, 1922.
- 3.The Broadway League. ("Donald Kirke" search results). Internet Broadway Database.
- 4.Movies Lure Kirke. The Houston Post. 8. December 20, 1922.
- 5.Donald Kirke Leaving. The Central New Jersey Home News. 10. August 12, 1923.
- 6.Ankerich, Michael G. Broken Silence: Conversations with 23 Silent Film Stars. McFarland & Company. 1993. 978-0-89950-835-1.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 1
- Vogel, Michelle. Marjorie Main: The Life and Films of Hollywood's "Ma Kettle. McFarland, 2011.
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