7.1
Movie
Acting
Fred Kelsey
- Born
- Died
- (aged 77)
- Birthplace
- Sandusky, Ohio, USA
- Credits
- 317 titles
Biography
Frederick Alvin Kelsey (August 20, 1884 – September 2, 1961) was an American actor, film director, and screenwriter. Kelsey directed one- and two-reel films for Universal Film Manufacturing Company. He appeared in more than 400 films between 1911 and 1958, often playing policemen or detectives. He also directed 37 films between 1914 and 1920. Kelsey was caricatured as the detective in the 1943 MGM cartoon Who Killed Who? directed by Tex Avery. He was born in Sandusky, Ohio and died at the Motion Picture Country Home in Hollywood, California, aged 77.
Signature work
Known For
7.1
Movie
6.2
Movie
Hans Christian Andersen
5.3
Movie
Invisible Ghost
6.6
Movie
Room for One More
6.9
Movie
O. Henry's Full House
6.8
Movie
Wrong Again
7.1
Movie
Larceny, Inc.
6.7
Movie
Charlie Chan at Treasure Island
6.7
Movie
The Last Warning
5.8
Movie
Speak Easily
6.5
Movie
My Favorite Blonde
5.9
Movie
The Unfaithful
5.6
Movie
One Frightened Night
6.4
Movie
The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady
4.5
Movie
X Marks the Spot
4.8
Movie
Red Haired Alibi
6.2
Movie
Paths to Paradise
6.4
Movie
Road to Paradise
Acting credits 294
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Westbound Film | Townsman (uncredited) |
| 1958 | Auntie Mame Film | Front Row Audience at Play (uncredited) |
| 1957 | The Helen Morgan Story Film | Night Club Patron (uncredited) |
| 1957 | Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend Film | Barfly (uncredited) |
| 1956 | The Opposite Sex Film | Club Patron (uncredited) |
| 1956 | Serenade Film | Opera Attendee (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Illegal Film | Courtroom Spectator (uncredited) |
| 1955 | To Catch a Thief Film | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Tall Man Riding Film | Townsman (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Outlaw's Son Film | |
| 1954 | The Silver Chalice Film | Silversmith (uncredited) |
| 1954 | So You Want to Know Your Relatives Film | Mr. Watson (uncredited) |
| 1954 | A Star Is Born Film | Audience Member (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Lucky Me Film | Passerby on Street (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Riding Shotgun Film | Townsman (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Phantom of the Rue Morgue Film | Crowd Spectator (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Racing Blood Film | Smithy |
| 1953 | So You Think You Can't Sleep Film | Sleeping patient in waiting room |
| 1953 | Crime Wave Film | Old Man Crossing Street (uncredited) |
| 1953 | Murder Without Tears Film | Sergeant-at-Arms |
| 1953 | So You Want to Be a Musician Film | Restaurant diner |
| 1952 | Hans Christian Andersen Film | Gendarme #1 |
| 1952 | Strop, Look and Listen Film | Pierpont Alloy |
| 1952 | Springfield Rifle Film | Barfly (uncredited) |
| 1952 | O. Henry's Full House Film | Mr. Schultz (segment "The Gift of the Magi") |
| 1952 | Carson City Film | Townsman (uncredited) |
| 1952 | So You Want to Enjoy Life Film | Boat Salesman / Flugleman's Assistant (uncredited) |
| 1952 | My Six Convicts Film | Store Detective |
| 1952 | Room for One More Film | |
| 1951 | Strangers on a Train Film | Tennis Match Spectator / Carnival Attendee (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Goodbye, My Fancy Film | Party Guest (Uncredited) |
| 1951 | The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok TV | Doc Jones (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1951 | The Enforcer Film | |
| 1951 | Storm Warning Film | Townsman (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Revenue Agent Film | Sgt. Wallace |
| 1950 | So You Want a Raise Film | |
| 1950 | The Flame and the Arrow Film | Guard (uncredited) |
| 1950 | So You Want to Hold Your Husband Film | Lamb - Curry's Partner |
| 1950 | The Damned Don't Cry Film | Man on Dock (uncredited) |
| 1950 | So You Think You're Not Guilty Film | Police Turnkey (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Backfire Film | Fight Fan (uncredited) |
| 1949 | The Inspector General Film | Villager (uncredited) |
| 1949 | So You Want to Be an Actor Film | Counter Man |
| 1949 | Dancing in the Dark Film | Deputy |
| 1949 | So You Want to Be a Muscle Man Film | Delivery Man |
| 1949 | The Fountainhead Film | Old Watchman (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Colorado Territory Film | Train Engineer (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Flamingo Road Film | Train Conductor (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Homicide Film | Officer O'Brien |
| 1948 | Silver River Film | Townsman (uncredited) |
| 1948 | The Noose Hangs High Film | Cop (uncredited) |
| 1948 | So You Want an Apartment Film | Apartment Manager with a Vacancy (uncredited) |
| 1947 | The Unfaithful Film | Courtroom Spectator |
| 1947 | Nora Prentiss Film | Turnkey (uncredited) |
| 1946 | So You Think You're a Nervous Wreck Film | Fred |
| 1946 | The Man I Love Film | Mac the Doorman (uncredited) |
| 1946 | Andy Plays Hookey Film | Policeman |
| 1946 | The People's Choice Film | |
| 1946 | Never Say Goodbye Film | Policeman (uncredited) |
| 1946 | So You Want to Play the Horses Film | Detective (uncredited) |
Crew credits 24
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | The Purple Lily Film | Director |
| 1917 | Six-Shooter Justice Film | Director |
| 1917 | The Wrong Man Film | Director |
| 1917 | The Golden Bullet Film | Director |
| 1917 | The Mysterious Outlaw Film | Director |
| 1917 | The Almost Good Man Film | Director |
| 1917 | A 44-Calibre Mystery Film | Director |
| 1917 | The Honor of an Outlaw Film | Director, Scenario Writer |
| 1917 | Hair-Trigger Burke Film | Scenario Writer |
| 1917 | The Fighting Gringo Film | Director |
| 1917 | Goin' Straight Film | Director, Scenario Writer |
| 1917 | The Drifter Film | Director |
| 1917 | The Outlaw and the Lady Film | Director, Scenario Writer |
| 1917 | The Fugitive Film | Director, Producer |
| 1917 | The Bad Man of Cheyenne Film | Director, Writer |
| 1917 | Blood Money Film | Director |
| 1916 | The Black Terror Film | Director |
| 1916 | Brothers Equal Film | Director |
| 1916 | The Nymph Film | Director |
| 1915 | The Pretender Film | Director |
| 1915 | Station Content Film | Director |
| 1915 | Her Buried Past Film | Director |
| 1914 | The Exposure Film | Director |
| 1914 | Over the Ledge Film | Director |