7.2
Movie
Acting
Erik Rhodes
- Born
- Died
- (aged 84)
- Birthplace
- El Reno, Oklahoma Territory, USA
- Credits
- 31 titles
Biography
Erik Rhodes (born Ernest Sharpe; February 10, 1906 - February 17, 1990) was an American stage, film, and television actor best remembered for his comedic performances as delightful hyperactive Italian gentlemen in the classic Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Hollywood musicals The Gay Divorcee (1934) and Top Hat (1935). With a good baritone voice, he was successful, both prior to and subsequent his film career, in Broadway musicals.
Signature work
Known For
7.2
Movie
6.9
Movie
The Gay Divorcee
7.7
TV
Perry Mason
6.6
Movie
Charlie Chan in Paris
6.2
Movie
Mysterious Mr. Moto
5.7
TV
Naked City
5.0
Movie
One Rainy Afternoon
6.7
Movie
The Nitwits
6.1
Movie
Two in the Dark
5.9
Movie
Woman Chases Man
6.5
Movie
Dramatic School
5.4
Movie
Special Investigator
6.7
TV
Lux Video Theatre
6.5
Movie
Criminal Lawyer
5.8
Movie
Smartest Girl in Town
4.5
Movie
On Your Toes
4.8
Movie
Another Face
5.6
Movie
Fight for Your Lady
Acting credits 31
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1958 | Naked City TV | Gardell (1 ep) |
| 1957 | Perry Mason TV | Herman Albright (1 ep) |
| 1950 | Lux Video Theatre TV | Dr. Gardiner, Mr. Purdy (1 ep) |
| 1950 | The Bob Hope Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1939 | On Your Toes Film | Konstantin Morrisine |
| 1938 | Dramatic School Film | Georges Mounier |
| 1938 | Say It in French Film | Irving |
| 1938 | Meet the Girls Film | Maurice Leon |
| 1938 | Mysterious Mr. Moto Film | David Scott-Frensham |
| 1938 | The Canary Comes Across Film | Canary Dillon |
| 1937 | Beg, Borrow or Steal Film | Lefevre |
| 1937 | Fight for Your Lady Film | Anton Spadissimo |
| 1937 | Music for Madame Film | Spaghetti Nadzio |
| 1937 | Woman Chases Man Film | Henri Saffron |
| 1937 | Criminal Lawyer Film | Tony Bandini |
| 1936 | Smartest Girl in Town Film | Enrico Torene |
| 1936 | Second Wife Film | Dave Bennet |
| 1936 | One Rainy Afternoon Film | Count Alfredo Donstelli |
| 1936 | Special Investigator Film | Benny Gray |
| 1936 | Chatterbox Film | Archie Fisher |
| 1936 | Two in the Dark Film | Carlo Gheet |
| 1935 | Another Face Film | Grimm |
| 1935 | Top Hat Film | Alberto Beddini |
| 1935 | Old Man Rhythm Film | Frank Rochet |
| 1935 | A Night at the Biltmore Bowl Film | Erik Rhodes |
| 1935 | The Nitwits Film | George Clark |
| 1935 | A Night at the Ritz Film | Leopold |
| 1935 | Charlie Chan in Paris Film | Max Corday |
| 1934 | The Gay Divorcee Film | Rodolfo Tonetti |
| 1934 | Give Her a Ring Film |