Oliver Blake

Born: 1905-04-04

Birthplace: Centralia, Illinois, USA

Biography

Character actor with a wildly distinctive face. Used real name Oliver Prickett for stage work, especially at the Pasadena Community Playhouse, where he was a longtime fixture and teacher and where his brother was managing director. Used stage name Oliver Blake for scores of small film and television roles. Brother-in-law of actress Maudie Prickett.

He died on 12 February 1992 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Known For

Casablanca
Julius Caesar
Out of the Past
The Greatest Show on Earth
Saboteur
House of Wax
The Pirate
Moonrise
Raintree County
Colorado Territory

Top Movie Credits

Casablanca Waiter at the Blue Parrot (uncredited)
Julius Caesar Citizen of Rome
Out of the Past Tillotson (uncredited)
The Greatest Show on Earth Spectator (uncredited)
Saboteur Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)
House of Wax Man Checking His Watch (uncredited)
The Pirate Official (uncredited)
Moonrise Ed Conlon
Raintree County Jake - Bartender (uncredited)
Colorado Territory Wells Fargo Agent (uncredited)