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Ian Wolfe

October 15, 2023

Ian Marcus Wolfe (November 4, 1896 – January 23, 1992)[1] was an American character actor with around 400 film and television credits. Until 1934, he worked in the theatre. That year, he appeared in his first film role and later television, as a character actor. His career lasted seven decades and included many films and TV series; his last screen credit was in 1990.

Ian Wolfe
Wolfe in Dressed to Kill (1946)
Born
Ian Marcus Wolfe

(1896-11-04)November 4, 1896
Canton, Illinois, U.S.
DiedJanuary 23, 1992(1992-01-23) (aged 95)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Other namesIen Wulf, Ian Macwolfe, Ian Wolf
OccupationActor
Years active1934–1990
Spouse
Elizabeth Schroder
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(m. 1924)​
Children2

Early years Edit

Born in Canton, Illinois, Wolfe studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.[1]

Career Edit

Wolfe's stage debut came in The Claw (1919).[1] His Broadway credits include The Deputy (1964), Winesburg, Ohio (1958), Lone Valley (1933), Devil in the Mind (1931), The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1931), Lysistrata (1930), The Seagull (1930), At the Bottom (1930), Skyrocket (1929), Gods of the Lightning (1928), and The Claw (1921).[2]

Wolfe made his film debut in The Barretts of Wimpole Street (1934).[3] He appeared in many films, including Mutiny on the Bounty (1935), Alfred Hitchcock's Saboteur (1942), Julius Caesar (1953), James Dean's Rebel Without a Cause (1955) and George Lucas's THX 1138[4] (1971). Although he was American by birth, his experience in the theatre gave him precise diction, and he was often cast as Englishmen on screen, including a fictional commissioner of Scotland Yard in the final film in the 1939–1946 Sherlock Holmes film series, Dressed to Kill (1946). He also appeared in three other films in the series, as an American antiques dealer in Sherlock Holmes in Washington (1943), as a butler in The Scarlet Claw (1944), and as an art dealer in The Pearl of Death (1944). He played Carter, Sir Wilfrid Robarts's clerk and office manager in Witness for the Prosecution (1957).

Wolfe played a crooked small-town doctor in "Six Gun's Legacy", an episode from the first (1949) season of The Lone Ranger. Wolfe appeared in the 1966 Perry Mason episode "The Case of the Midnight Howler" as Abel Jackson. In 1966, he portrayed the new Rev. Leighton on The Andy Griffith Show ("Aunt Bee's Crowning Glory", broadcast October 10, 1966). He also appeared in two episodes of the original Star Trek television series: "Bread and Circuses" (1968) as Septimus, and "All Our Yesterdays" (1969) as Mr. Atoz. He guest-starred in a 1977 episode of the ABC crime drama The Feather and Father Gang,[5] and portrayed the wizard Traquill in the series Wizards and Warriors (1983).[6] In 1982, Wolfe had a small recurring role on the TV series WKRP in Cincinnati as Hirsch, the sarcastic, irreverent butler to WKRP owner Lillian Carlson.

Central to Wolfe's appeal as a character actor was that, until he reached actual old age, he always looked considerably older than he actually was. In the film Mad Love (1935), he played Colin Clive's stepfather, yet he was only four years older than Clive. In the film Houdini (1953), he warned the magician to avoid occult matters, telling him to "take the advice of an old man". He appeared in movies for another 37 years; his last film credit was for Dick Tracy (1990).

Personal life Edit

During World War I, Wolfe served in the United States Army as a volunteer medical specialist.[1][7] He became a sergeant.[3]

Wolfe wrote and self-published two books of poetry, Forty-Four Scribbles and a Prayer: Lyrics and Ballads and Sixty Ballads and Lyrics in Search of Music.

He was married to Elizabeth Schroder for 68 years, from 1924 until his death; the couple had two daughters. Wolfe died on January 23, 1992, aged 95.[1]

Partial filmography Edit

Partial television credits Edit

References Edit

  1. ^ a b c d e Oliver, Myrna (January 26, 1992). "Ian Wolfe, 95; Character Actor of Stage, Movies, TV". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved July 20, 2012.
  2. ^ ""Ian Wolfe" search results". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
  3. ^ a b Edwards, Alanson (July 9, 1934). "Ian Wolfe in Movie Debut". Globe-Gazette. Iowa, Mason City. United Press. p. 31. Retrieved July 11, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Greenspun, Roger (March 12, 1971). "THX 1138 (1971) Lucas's 'THX1138':Love Is a Punishable Crime in Future". The New York Times.
  5. ^ "Stefanie Powers Official Website – Feather and Father Gang". www.stefaniepowersonline.com.
  6. ^ Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. pp. 1187–1188. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
  7. ^ "Ian Wolfe: Veteran character actor". San Francisco Examiner. Associated Press. January 27, 1992 – via Newspapers.com.  

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Ian Marcus Wolfe November 4 1896 January 23 1992 1 was an American character actor with around 400 film and television credits Until 1934 he worked in the theatre That year he appeared in his first film role and later television as a character actor His career lasted seven decades and included many films and TV series his last screen credit was in 1990 Ian WolfeWolfe in Dressed to Kill 1946 BornIan Marcus Wolfe 1896 11 04 November 4 1896Canton Illinois U S DiedJanuary 23 1992 1992 01 23 aged 95 Los Angeles California U S Other namesIen Wulf Ian Macwolfe Ian WolfOccupationActorYears active1934 1990SpouseElizabeth Schroder m 1924 wbr Children2 Contents 1 Early years 2 Career 3 Personal life 4 Partial filmography 5 Partial television credits 6 References 7 External linksEarly years EditBorn in Canton Illinois Wolfe studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts 1 Career EditWolfe s stage debut came in The Claw 1919 1 His Broadway credits include The Deputy 1964 Winesburg Ohio 1958 Lone Valley 1933 Devil in the Mind 1931 The Barretts of Wimpole Street 1931 Lysistrata 1930 The Seagull 1930 At the Bottom 1930 Skyrocket 1929 Gods of the Lightning 1928 and The Claw 1921 2 Wolfe made his film debut in The Barretts of Wimpole Street 1934 3 He appeared in many films including Mutiny on the Bounty 1935 Alfred Hitchcock s Saboteur 1942 Julius Caesar 1953 James Dean s Rebel Without a Cause 1955 and George Lucas s THX 1138 4 1971 Although he was American by birth his experience in the theatre gave him precise diction and he was often cast as Englishmen on screen including a fictional commissioner of Scotland Yard in the final film in the 1939 1946 Sherlock Holmes film series Dressed to Kill 1946 He also appeared in three other films in the series as an American antiques dealer in Sherlock Holmes in Washington 1943 as a butler in The Scarlet Claw 1944 and as an art dealer in The Pearl of Death 1944 He played Carter Sir Wilfrid Robarts s clerk and office manager in Witness for the Prosecution 1957 Wolfe played a crooked small town doctor in Six Gun s Legacy an episode from the first 1949 season of The Lone Ranger Wolfe appeared in the 1966 Perry Mason episode The Case of the Midnight Howler as Abel Jackson In 1966 he portrayed the new Rev Leighton on The Andy Griffith Show Aunt Bee s Crowning Glory broadcast October 10 1966 He also appeared in two episodes of the original Star Trek television series Bread and Circuses 1968 as Septimus and All Our Yesterdays 1969 as Mr Atoz He guest starred in a 1977 episode of the ABC crime drama The Feather and Father Gang 5 and portrayed the wizard Traquill in the series Wizards and Warriors 1983 6 In 1982 Wolfe had a small recurring role on the TV series WKRP in Cincinnati as Hirsch the sarcastic irreverent butler to WKRP owner Lillian Carlson Central to Wolfe s appeal as a character actor was that until he reached actual old age he always looked considerably older than he actually was In the film Mad Love 1935 he played Colin Clive s stepfather yet he was only four years older than Clive In the film Houdini 1953 he warned the magician to avoid occult matters telling him to take the advice of an old man He appeared in movies for another 37 years his last film credit was for Dick Tracy 1990 Personal life EditDuring World War I Wolfe served in the United States Army as a volunteer medical specialist 1 7 He became a sergeant 3 Wolfe wrote and self published two books of poetry Forty Four Scribbles and a Prayer Lyrics and Ballads and Sixty Ballads and Lyrics in Search of Music He was married to Elizabeth Schroder for 68 years from 1924 until his death the couple had two daughters Wolfe died on January 23 1992 aged 95 1 Partial filmography EditThe Fountain 1934 as Van Arkel The Barretts of Wimpole Street 1934 as Harry Bevan The Mighty Barnum 1934 as Swedish consul Clive of India 1935 as Mr Kent uncredited The Raven 1935 as Geoffrey Mad Love 1935 as Henry Orlac uncredited 1 000 Dollars a Minute 1935 as Davidson uncredited Mutiny on the Bounty 1935 as Maggs The Leavenworth Case 1936 as Hudson The Music Goes Round 1936 as doctor uncredited The White Angel 1936 as patient uncredited Romeo and Juliet 1936 as apothecary uncredited The Devil Is a Sissy 1936 as pawnbroker uncredited The Bold Caballero 1936 as the priest Maytime 1937 as court official uncredited The Prince and the Pauper 1937 as proprietor The League of Frightened Men 1937 as Nicholas Cabot The Devil Is Driving 1937 as Elias Sanders The Emperor s Candlesticks 1937 as Leon The Firefly 1937 as Izquierdo uncredited Conquest 1937 as Prince Metternich uncredited Arsene Lupin Returns 1938 as Le Marchand Marie Antoinette 1938 as Herbert uncredited You Can t Take It with You 1938 as Kirby s secretary uncredited Blondie 1938 as judge Orphans of the Street 1938 as Eli Thadius Bunting Lincoln in the White House 1939 as a member of Lincoln s cabinet uncredited Fast and Loose 1939 as Wilkes Society Lawyer 1939 as Schmidt Tell No Tales 1939 as Fritz uncredited On Borrowed Time 1939 as Charles Wentworth The Great Commandment 1939 as tax collector Blondie Brings Up Baby 1939 as police judge uncredited Allegheny Uprising 1939 as Poole The Return of Doctor X 1939 as cemetery caretaker uncredited The Earl of Chicago 1940 as reading clerk Abe Lincoln in Illinois 1940 as Horace Greeley uncredited Earthbound 1940 as Amos Totten We Who Are Young 1940 as judge Foreign Correspondent 1940 as Stiles The Son of Monte Cristo 1940 as Conrad Stadt Hudson s Bay 1941 as mayor The Trial of Mary Dugan 1941 as Dr Wriston uncredited Singapore Woman 1941 as Lawyer Sidney P Melrose uncredited Love Crazy 1941 as sanity hearing doctor uncredited Adventure in Washington 1941 as Emerson uncredited Shining Victory 1941 as Mr Carew uncredited Paris Calling 1941 as thin workman uncredited Born to Sing 1942 as critic uncredited Secret Agent of Japan 1942 as Capt Larsen Saboteur 1942 as Robert the butler Mrs Miniver 1942 as dentist uncredited Bombs Over Burma 1942 as man uncredited Eagle Squadron 1942 as Sir Charles Porter Now Voyager 1942 as Lloyd uncredited Nightmare 1942 as James Random Harvest 1942 as registrar of births uncredited The Moon Is Down 1943 as Joseph uncredited Sherlock Holmes in Washington 1943 as antique store clerk uncredited The Falcon in Danger 1943 as Thomas uncredited The Man from Down Under 1943 as soldier seeking Father Antoine uncredited Holy Matrimony 1943 as Strawley uncredited Corvette K 225 1943 as paymaster commander uncredited Flesh and Fantasy 1943 as librarian uncredited Government Girl 1943 as Thomas hotel clerk uncredited The Falcon and the Co eds 1943 as Eustace L Harley uncredited The Song of Bernadette 1943 as minister of the interior uncredited The Impostor 1944 as Sgt Clerk Her Primitive Man 1944 as Caleb Seven Days Ashore 1944 as process server uncredited Once Upon a Time 1944 as Joe uncredited The White Cliffs of Dover 1944 as skipper of honeymoon boat uncredited The Scarlet Claw 1944 as Drake The Invisible Man s Revenge 1944 as Feeney Are These Our Parents 1944 as Pa Henderson Wilson 1944 as reporter uncredited The Pearl of Death 1944 as Amos Hodder Reckless Age 1944 as Prof Mellasagus uncredited In Society 1944 as butler uncredited The Merry Monahans 1944 as clerk Babes on Swing Street 1944 as Anjsel uncredited The National Barn Dance 1944 as minister uncredited Mystery of the River Boat 1944 serial as Herman Einreich Chapters 1 3 Murder in the Blue Room 1944 as Edwards The Bandit of Sherwood Forest 1945 as Lord Mortimer A Song to Remember 1945 as Pleyel s clerk uncredited Zombies on Broadway 1945 as Prof Hopkins Counter Attack 1945 as Ostrovski uncredited Blonde Ransom 1945 as Oliver The Brighton Strangler 1945 as Lord Mayor Herman Brandon R Clive Love Letters 1945 as Vicar uncredited Strange Confession 1945 as Frederick uncredited This Love of Ours 1945 as Dr Straus uncredited Confidential Agent 1945 as Dr Bellows The Fighting Guardsman 1946 as Prefect Berton uncredited Tomorrow Is Forever 1946 as Norton Three Strangers 1946 as Gillkie the Barrister uncredited The Notorious Lone Wolf 1946 as Adam Wheelright Bedlam 1946 as Sidney Long Without Reservations 1946 as Charlie Gibbs uncredited Dressed to Kill 1946 as commissioner of Scotland Yard The Searching Wind 1946 as Sears Gentleman Joe Palooka 1946 as Editor W W Dwight The Verdict 1946 as Jury Foreman uncredited The Falcon s Adventure 1946 as J D Denison California 1947 as President James K Polk uncredited That Way with Women 1947 as L B Crandall Pursued 1947 as Coroner uncredited Dishonored Lady 1947 as Dr E G Lutz uncredited The Marauders 1947 as Deacon Black Wild Harvest 1947 as Martin uncredited Desire Me 1947 as Dr Poulin uncredited The Judge Steps Out 1947 as Hector Brown If Winter Comes 1947 as Dr Clement Avington uncredited Three Daring Daughters 1948 as Martin uncredited The Miracle of the Bells 1948 as Grave Digger uncredited Mr Blandings Builds His Dream House 1948 as Smith Johnny Belinda 1948 as rector uncredited Silver River 1948 as process server uncredited They Live by Night 1948 as Hawkins Julia Misbehaves 1948 as Hobson the butler Homicide 1949 as Fritz uncredited Bride of Vengeance 1949 as councillor uncredited The Younger Brothers 1949 as chairman of parole board Manhandled 1949 as Charlie uncredited Colorado Territory 1949 as Homer Wallace Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch 1949 as Prof Lilliquist My Friend Irma 1949 as minister uncredited Please Believe Me 1950 as Edward Warrender No Way Out 1950 as Watkins uncredited The Petty Girl 1950 as President Webb uncredited Copper Canyon 1950 as Mr Henderson Emergency Wedding 1950 as Dr White uncredited The Magnificent Yankee 1950 as Adams A Place in the Sun 1951 as Dr Wyeland uncredited The Great Caruso 1951 as Hutchins Mask of the Avenger 1951 as Signor Donner Here Comes the Groom 1951 as Uncle Adam On Dangerous Ground 1951 as Sheriff Carrey The Captive City 1952 as Rev Nash Holiday for Sinners 1952 as Monsignor Lavaud uncredited Les Miserables 1952 as presiding judge uncredited Captain Pirate 1952 as Viceroy uncredited Something for the Birds 1952 as Foster Julius Caesar 1953 as Ligarius Scandal at Scourie 1953 as Councilman Hurdwell Young Bess 1953 as Stranger uncredited Houdini 1953 as Malue 99 River Street 1953 as Waldo Daggett The Actress 1953 as Mr Bagley About Mrs Leslie 1954 as Mr Pope Seven Brides for Seven Brothers 1954 as Rev Elcott Her Twelve Men 1954 as Roger Frane The Steel Cage 1954 as Curly Henderson segment The Face uncredited The Silver Chalice 1954 as Theron Moonfleet 1955 as Tewkesbury The King s Thief 1955 as Fell Rebel Without a Cause 1955 as Dr Minton Sincerely Yours 1955 as Mr Rojeck uncredited The Court Martial of Billy Mitchell 1955 as President Calvin Coolidge Diane 1956 as Lord Tremouille Gaby 1956 as registrar Witness for the Prosecution 1957 as H A Carter Pollyanna 1960 as Mr Neely The Lost World 1960 as Burton White All in a Night s Work 1961 as O Hara The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm 1962 as Gruber Diary of a Madman 1963 as Pierre One Man s Way 1964 as Bishop Hardwick Games 1967 as Dr Edwards THX 1138 1971 as PTO The Terminal Man 1974 as priest Homebodies 1974 as Mr Loomis The Fortune 1975 as justice of peace I Wonder Who s Killing Her Now 1975 as Philips the butler Mr Sycamore 1975 as Abner Arnie Mean Dog Blues 1978 as judge The Seniors 1978 as Mr Bleiffer The Frisco Kid 1979 as Father Joseph Up the Academy 1980 as Commandant Causeway Reds 1981 as Mr Partlow Jinxed 1982 as Morley Creator 1985 as Prof Brauer Checking Out 1989 as Mr D Amato Dick Tracy 1990 as forger final film role Partial television credits EditBonanza episode The Avenger 1960 as Ed Baxter episode Bank Run 1961 as John J Harrison episode The Many Faces of Gideon Flinch 1961 as Gideon Flinch episode The Spotlight 1965 as Amos The Twilight Zone episode Uncle Simon 1963 as Schwimmer The Fugitive episode Nightmare in Northoak 1963 as Dr Babcock The Invaders episode Doomsday Minus One 1967 as Secretary Rosmundson Star Trek episode Bread and Circuses 1968 as Septimus Star Trek The Original Series 1969 Mr Atoz in S3 E23 All Our Yesterdays The Partridge Family episode Road Song 1971 as Maggie s grandfather The Devil s Daughter 1973 film American Broadcasting Company Television film 9th Jan A Touch of Grace episode The Reunion 1973 The Mary Tyler Moore Show episode Anyone Who Hates Kids and Dogs 1975 as Grandfather Wonder Woman episode The New Original Wonder Woman 1975 as Bank Manager Hawaii Five O episode Retire in Sunny Hawaii Forever 1975 All In The Family episode Unequal Partners 1977 as Herbert Hooper Barney Miller Season 4 episode Thanksgiving 1977 as unnamed psyche ward patient Taxi Season 2 episode Honor Thy Father 1979 as the old man in the hospital WKRP in Cincinnati episode A Simple Little Wedding 1981 The Consultant 1981 Love Exciting and New 1982 Up and Down the Dial 1982 as Hirsch Mrs Carlson s butler Barney Miller episode The Tontine 1982 as Joseph Spidonie Cheers episode One for the Book 1982 as Buzz CrowderReferences Edit a b c d e Oliver Myrna January 26 1992 Ian Wolfe 95 Character Actor of Stage Movies TV Los Angeles Times Retrieved July 20 2012 Ian Wolfe search results Internet Broadway Database The Broadway League Retrieved July 11 2019 a b Edwards Alanson July 9 1934 Ian Wolfe in Movie Debut Globe Gazette Iowa Mason City United Press p 31 Retrieved July 11 2019 via Newspapers com Greenspun Roger March 12 1971 THX 1138 1971 Lucas s THX1138 Love Is a Punishable Crime in Future The New York Times Stefanie Powers Official Website Feather and Father Gang www stefaniepowersonline com Terrace Vincent 2011 Encyclopedia of Television Shows 1925 through 2010 2nd ed Jefferson N C McFarland amp Company Inc Publishers pp 1187 1188 ISBN 978 0 7864 6477 7 Ian Wolfe Veteran character actor San Francisco Examiner Associated Press January 27 1992 via Newspapers com nbsp External links Edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ian Wolfe Ian Wolfe at IMDb Ian Wolfe at the Internet Broadway Database Ian Wolfe at Memory Alpha Ian Wolfe discography at Discogs Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ian Wolfe amp oldid 1179124456, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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