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Ben Welden

Actor
Born June 12, 1901Died October 17, 1997 (96 years)
Ben Welden was an American character actor who played a wide variety of Damon Runyon-type gangsters in various movies and television shows. He appeared in over 200 films between 1930 and 1966. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Impact
  • The Lucy Show
  • Angel on My Shoulder
  • The Lone Ranger
  • A Song Is Born
  • Killers from Space
  • Dragnet (1951)
  • The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis
  • The Jackie Robinson Story
  • The Abbott and Costello Show
  • My Dear Secretary
  • The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes
  • Fiesta
  • Fury
  • Here Comes Trouble
  • The Adventures of Jim Bowie
  • The Gene Autry Show
  • Riders in the Sky
  • Fiesta
  • Boys' Reformatory

Known For

  • Adventures of Superman
  • The Fighting Seabees
  • Kid Galahad
  • Killers from Space
  • Confession
  • The Saint in New York
  • Phantom Ship
  • Three Dark Horses
  • The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
  • The Triumph of Sherlock Holmes
  • Mr. & Mrs. North
  • Maisie Gets Her Man
  • The Missing Corpse
  • The Last Crooked Mile
  • Public Defender

Filmography

1973
Superman · as Jody Malone
1966
Batman (TV Series) · as Foo Yung
1965
Branded (TV Series) · as Vega
1962
The Lucy Show (TV Series) · as Mr. Cooper
1961
Ripcord (TV Series) · as Dan Larch
1961
Mister Ed (TV Series) · as Joe
1960
Angel (1960) (TV Series) · as Phil
1960
The Jim Backus Show (TV Series) · as Little Augie
1960
SurfSide 6 (TV Series) · as Joe Bundy
1959
The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (TV Series) · as Police Chief
1958
U.S. Marshal (TV Series) · as Curly
1958
77 Sunset Strip (TV Series) · as Benny Hayt
1957
The Crooked Circle · as Ring Announcer (uncredited)
1957
How To Marry A Millionaire (TV Series) · as Customer
1957
The Thin Man (TV Series) · as Ned
1957
Night Passage · as Pete (uncredited)
1957
Spook Chasers · as Henchman Ziggie
1956
1956
The Gale Storm Show (TV Series) · as Muggsy
1956
1956
Hidden Guns · as Ben Peabody
1956
The Benny Goodman Story · as Sammy - Primo's 1st Henchman
1955
Matinee Theater (TV Series)
1955
Fury (TV Series) · as Mack
1955
Crossroads (1955) (TV Series) · as Cast
1955
Navy Log (TV Series)
1955
1955
Damon Runyon Theater (TV Series) · as Big John
1955
Ma and Pa Kettle at Waikiki · as Shorty Bates - Kidnapper
1955
Buffalo Bill Jr. (TV Series)
1954
The Steel Cage · as Mike - Convict (segment "the Face")
1954
1954
1954
Lassie (TV Series) · as Delivery Man
1954
It's a Great Life (TV Series) · as Headwaiter
1954
The Lone Wolf (TV Series) · as Murry Fitch
1954
Public Defender (TV Series) · as Pinhead Pete
1954
Killers from Space · as Tar Baby 2 Pilot (bit)
1953
Topper (TV Series) · as Howard
1953
The Veils of Bagdad · as Stout Wrestler (uncredited)
1953
Thunder Bay · as Fisherman (uncredited)
1953
All Ashore · as Hugo - Bartender
1952
The Abbott and Costello Show (TV Series) · as Gaston - Restaurant Manager
1952
Three Dark Horses · as Jim Digger
1952
I Married Joan (TV Series) · as Martin Logan
1952
Mr. & Mrs. North (TV Series)
1952
Adventures of Superman (TV Series) · as Curley
1952
Captain Pirate · as Martinique Policeman
1952
My Little Margie (TV Series) · as Harry
1952
Night Stage to Galveston · as Policeman
1951
1951
I Love Lucy (TV Series) · as Thief (uncredited)
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (TV Series) · as Blackmailer
1951
The Red Skelton Show (TV Series) · as Eddie
1951
Sky King (TV Series) · as Tony Moore
1951
Boston Blackie (TV Series) · as Barney Stevens
1951
Rhubarb · as Oily Moe - Bookie (uncredited)
1951
The Lady and the Bandit · as Barkeep In Pub
1951
The Amos 'n Andy Show (TV Series) · as Joe
1951
Mask of the Avenger · as Tavern Loafer
1951
Tales of Robin Hood · as Friar Tuck
1951
1951
The Lemon Drop Kid · as Singing Solly
1951
My True Story · as Buzz Edwards
1951
Front Page Detective (TV Series) · as Dominic Caballo
1950
The Misadventures of Buster Keaton · as Sam (uncredited)
1950
The Jackie Robinson Story · as Tough Lodge Member In Stands (uncredited)
1950
The Jack Benny Program (TV Series) · as Gangster
1950
The Trouble with Father (TV Series) · as Robber
1950
1950
Ashley Banjo’s Big Town Dance (TV Series) · as Greeny
1950
The Desert Hawk · as Mokar
1950
On the Isle of Samoa · as Nick Leach
1950
The Gene Autry Show (TV Series) · as Pete Clark
1950
Space Patrol (TV Series) · as Johnson
1950
1949
The Buster Keaton Show (TV Series) · as Cast
1949
The Threat · as Tony Anzio
1949
Riders in the Sky · as Bartender Dave
1949
Tell It to the Judge · as Augie (uncredited)
1949
Tough Assignment · as Sniffy
1949
1949
1949
The Lone Ranger (TV Series) · as Ed Lacey
1949
Sorrowful Jones · as Big Steve's Bodyguard
1949
Search for Danger · as Gregory
1949
Impact · as Moving Van Helper
1949
Fighting Fools · as Lefty Conlin
1948
Appointment with Murder · as Martin Minecci
1948
My Dear Secretary · as Bookie (uncredited)
1948
1948
Smart Girls Don't Talk · as Nelson Clark
1948
The Babe Ruth Story · as Bartender
1948
Lady at Midnight · as Willie Gold
1948
The Vicious Circle · as Constable
1948
Jinx Money · as Benny The Meatball
1948
The Dude Goes West · as Porgy
1948
1948
The Noose Hangs High · as Stewart (uncredited)
1948
Here Comes Trouble · as Rankin (uncredited)
1947
1947
The Pretender · as Mickie
1947
Killer Dill · as Big Nick Moronie
1947
Blackmail · as Bartender
1947
Fiesta · as Policeman
1947
Too Many Winners · as Gil Madden / Theodore Ross
1947
Sinbad, the Sailor · as Commoner
1946
The Man I Love · as Jack Atlas (uncredited)
1946
Mr. Hex · as Bull Laguna (as Ben Weldon)
1946
Angel on My Shoulder · as Shaggsy (uncredited)
1946
Anna and the King of Siam · as Third Judge
1946
The Big Sleep · as Pete (uncredited)
1946
The Last Crooked Mile · as Haynes, A Thug
1946
Cinderella Jones · as Truck Driver
1945
1945
Midnight Manhunt · as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
1945
The Missing Corpse · as "slippery Joe" Clary
1945
1945
It's in the Bag! · as Monty
1944
Shadows in the Night · as Nick Kallus
1944
The Fighting Seabees · as Yump Lumkin
1942
Stand by for Action · as Chief Quartermaster Rankin
1942
Secrets of the Underground · as Henchman Joe (uncredited)
1942
Highways by Night · as Tony Delewese
1942
Maisie Gets Her Man · as Percy Podd
1942
Bullet Scars · as Pills Davis
1942
1942
1941
Dangerously They Live · as Eddie, Nazi Henchman
1941
Fiesta · as Policeman
1941
Nine Lives Are Not Enough · as Moxie Karper
1941
Manpower · as Al Hurst
1941
I'll Wait for You · as Dr. Anderson
1941
Strange Alibi · as Fido Durkin
1941
Men of Boys Town · as Superintendent
1941
Knockout · as Pelky
1941
Mr. District Attorney · as Monk Westman
1941
The Strawberry Blonde · as Reluctant Convict Dental Patient
1940
1940
South of Pago Pago · as Grimes
1940
Tear Gas Squad · as Sully
1940
Wolf of New York · as Owney Mcgill
1940
The Earl of Chicago · as Silky's Driver (uncredited)
1939
The Roaring Twenties · as Tavern Proprietor (uncredited)
1939
1939
The Star Maker · as Joe Gimlick
1939
1939
1939
Sergeant Madden · as Stemmy
1939
1939
Stand Up and Fight · as Foreman
1938
The Girl Downstairs · as Policeman
1938
Little Orphan Annie · as Spot Mcgee
1938
1938
1938
Smashing the Rackets · as Whitey Clark
1938
Gateway · as Motorboat Man
1938
Crime Ring · as Nate
1938
Always Goodbye · as 1st New York Taxi Driver
1938
The Saint in New York · as Boots 'pappy' Papinoff
1938
Mystery House · as Gerald Frawley
1938
Prison Nurse · as Gaffney
1938
Happy Landing · as Rink Manager
1937
Love and Hisses · as Bugsy
1937
Missing Witnesses · as Wagner
1937
The Duke Comes Back · as Barney
1937
The Last Gangster · as Bottles Bailey
1937
Alcatraz Island · as Richard 'red' Carroll
1937
The Great Garrick · as Blacksmith At Turk's Head
1937
Love Is on the Air · as 'nicey' Ferguson
1937
Back in Circulation · as Sam Sherman
1937
That Certain Woman · as Headwaiter Harry Aqueilli (uncredited)
1937
Varsity Show · as Hammer
1937
Confession · as Defense Attorney
1937
Another Dawn · as Victor Romkoff - Tobacco Tycoon
1937
Kid Galahad · as Buzz Barett
1937
Marked Woman · as Charlie Delaney
1937
The King and the Chorus Girl · as First Waiter
1937
Maytime · as Student
1937
Silent Barriers · as Joe
1936
The Man Who Could Work Miracles · as San Francisco Reporter
1936
The Avenging Hand · as Slug Clarke
1936
Hot News · as Slug Wilson
1935
Trust the Navy · as Scar
1935
Admirals All · as Adolph Klotz
1935
1935
Murder on the Set · as Freshman
1935
Regal Cavalcade · as Businessman
1935
Phantom Ship · as Boas 'sailor' Hoffman
1934
Along Came Sally · as Casino
1934
The Black Abbot · as Charlie Marsh
1934
The Man Who Changed His Name · as Jerry Muller
1934
The Fire Raisers · as Bellini - Stedding's Henchman
1933
The Pride of the Force · as Tony Carlotti
1933
Their Night Out · as Crook
1933
This Is the Life · as Two Gun Mullins
1933
1932
His Lordship · as Washington Roosevelt Lincoln
1930

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