Osgood Perkins
American stage and screen actor whose career spanned Broadway and Hollywood during the 1920s and 1930s.
Osgood Perkins - Personal Information
- Name: Osgood Perkins
- Date of Birth: May 15, 1892
- Place of Birth: Newton, Massachusetts, USA
- Date of Death: September 21, 1937
- Gender: Male
- Job Title: Actor
Biography
Osgood Perkins (May 16, 1892 – September 21, 1937) was an American actor. Born James Ripley Osgood Perkins in West Newton, Massachusetts, he was the son of Helen Virginia (née Anthony) and Henry Phelps Perkins. He is a descendant of 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.
Selected Filmography
A look at Osgood Perkins' notable screen appearances across his Hollywood career.
- Gold Diggers of 1937 (1936) as Morty Wethered
- I Dream Too Much (1935) as Paul Darcy
- Secret of the Chateau (1934) as Martin
- The President Vanishes (1934) as Harris Brownell
- Madame du Barry (1934) as Duc de Richelieu
- Kansas City Princess (1934) as Marcel Duryea - French Private Eye
- Scarface (1932) as John 'Johnny' Lovo
- Tarnished Lady (1931) as Ben Sterner
- Mother's Boy (1929) as Jake Sturmberg
- Syncopation (1929) as Hummel
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