Osgood Perkins

Acting

Osgood Perkins

Born
Died
(aged 45)
Birthplace
Newton, Massachusetts, USA
Credits
16 titles

Biography

Osgood Perkins (May 16, 1892 – September 21, 1937) was an American actor. He was born as James Ripley Osgood Perkins in West Newton, Massachusetts, the son of Helen Virginia (née Anthony) and Henry Phelps Perkins. Perkins is a descendant of a Mayflower passenger John Howland. Perkins made his Broadway debut in 1924 in the George S. Kaufman – Marc Connelly play Beggar on Horseback. Within the next dozen years he would appear in 24 productions, including The Front Page and Uncle Vanya.

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 16

YearTitleRole
1936 Gold Diggers of 1937 Film Morty Wethered
1935 I Dream Too Much Film Paul Darcy
1934 Secret of the Chateau Film Martin
1934 The President Vanishes Film Harris Brownell
1934 Madame du Barry Film Duc de Richelieu
1934 Kansas City Princess Film Marcel Duryea - French Private Eye
1932 Scarface Film John 'Johnny' Lovo
1931 Tarnished Lady Film Ben Sterner
1929 Mother's Boy Film Jake Sturmberg
1929 Syncopation Film Hummel
1927 Knockout Reilly Film Spider Cross
1926 Love 'Em and Leave 'Em Film Lem Woodruff
1925 Wild, Wild Susan Film M. Crawford Duton
1924 Grit Film Boris Giovanni Smith
1923 Puritan Passions Film Dr. Nicholas
1923 Second Fiddle Film
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