Eddy Chandler

Biography

Eddy Chandler was an American film actor who built a long list of screen appearances, with more than 300 films to his credit, most of them uncredited. He was born on March 12, 1894, in Wilton Junction, a small city in Iowa. He served in World War I. Three of the pictures in which he appeared won the Academy Award for Best Picture: It Happened One Night (1934), You Can't Take It with You (1938), and Gone with the Wind (1939). This placed him among actors whose filmographies include multiple Best Picture winners, even though he often worked without screen credit. He died in Los Angeles on March 23, 1948.

54years old at death

Born March 12, 1894Wilton
Died March 23, 1948Los Angeles
Star sign: PiscesThe sign runs February 19 to March 20

Movie Career

Films: 26
Career span: 17 years1929 to 1946

Genres

Comedy50%, 13 films
Crime46%, 12 films
Drama46%, 12 films
Mystery27%, 7 films
Romance15%, 4 films

First and latest

Eddy Chandler movies on Netflix

Love Laughs at Andy Hardy1946IMDb rating 5.9as Expressman
Night Editor1946IMDb rating 6.7as Dickstein
Return of the Ape Man1944IMDb rating 4.8as Sergeant
The Woman in the Window1944IMDb rating 7.6as Police Driver
The Ghost and the Guest1943IMDb rating 4.6as Herbie - Policeman
In This Our Life1942IMDb rating 7.3as Policeman Fallon
Kid Glove Killer1942IMDb rating 6.8as Rosson - Detective Grilling Eddie
Tarzan's New York Adventure1942IMDb rating 6.5as Bailiff
Among the Living1941IMDb rating 6.4
Horror Island1941IMDb rating 5.9as Police Officer
Topper Returns1941IMDb rating 6.8as Jim - Police Sergeant
It All Came True1940IMDb rating 6.6as Danny (Detective)
Murder Over New York1940IMDb rating 6.9as HQ Sergeant Lefty
They Drive by Night1940IMDb rating 7.2as Driver
The Roaring Twenties1939IMDb rating 7.9as Second Detective
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man1939IMDb rating 6.9as Highway Patrol Officer
The Singing Marine1937IMDb rating 5.8as Second Marine Sergeant
The Case of the Lucky Legs1935IMDb rating 6.5as Policeman in Hotel
The Desert Trail1935IMDb rating 5.2as KansCharlie posing as Rev. Harry Smith
The Informer1935IMDb rating 7.3as House Patron
American Madness1932IMDb rating 7.4as Kelly
Kept Husbands1931IMDb rating 5.9as Steelworker
Platinum Blonde1931IMDb rating 6.7as Hank
Dixiana1930IMDb rating 5.3as Blondell - Montague's Henchman
Up the River1930IMDb rating 5.9as Guard
Welcome Danger1929IMDb rating 5.9as Cop

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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The Desert Trail1935 Westernas KansCharlie posing as Rev. Harry Smith
IMDb rating 5.21.2K votes
The Roaring Twenties1939 Crime, Drama, Film-Noiras Second Detective
IMDb rating 7.918K votes
They Drive by Night1940as Driver
IMDb rating 7.210K votes
Return of the Ape Man1944as Sergeant
IMDb rating 4.8503 votes
Platinum Blonde1931as Hank
IMDb rating 6.74.0K votes
The Ghost and the Guest1943as Herbie - Policeman
IMDb rating 4.6383 votes
The Woman in the Window1944as Police Driver
IMDb rating 7.620K votes
Among the Living1941
IMDb rating 6.4977 votes

Most often with

Raoul Walsh directed three of these films, John Ford two and Frank Capra two. Two actors appear in four of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Humphrey Bogart

Eddie Acuff

Henry O'Neill

John Litel

Ernie Adams

Joseph Crehan

Raoul WalshDirector, 3 films

John FordDirector, 2 films

Frank CapraDirector, 2 films

Films together

Humphrey Bogart4 films together, 1930 to 1940
Humphrey Bogart's page
- It All Came True1940IMDb rating 6.6Chandler as Danny (Detective)Bogart as Grasselli / Chips Maguire
- They Drive by Night1940IMDb rating 7.2Chandler as DriverBogart as Paul Fabrini
- The Roaring Twenties1939IMDb rating 7.9Chandler as Second DetectiveBogart as George Hally
- Up the River1930IMDb rating 5.9Chandler as GuardBogart as Steve Jordan
Eddie Acuff4 films together, 1937 to 1942
Eddie Acuff's page
- In This Our Life1942IMDb rating 7.3Chandler as Policeman FallonAcuff as Worker
- They Drive by Night1940IMDb rating 7.2Chandler as DriverAcuff as Driver in Café
- The Roaring Twenties1939IMDb rating 7.9Chandler as Second DetectiveAcuff as Cabbie
- The Singing Marine1937IMDb rating 5.8Chandler as Second Marine SergeantAcuff as Sam
Henry O'Neill3 films together, 1935 to 1940
Henry O'Neill's page
- They Drive by Night1940IMDb rating 7.2Chandler as DriverO'Neill as District Attorney
- The Singing Marine1937IMDb rating 5.8Chandler as Second Marine SergeantO'Neill as Captain Skinner
- The Case of the Lucky Legs1935IMDb rating 6.5Chandler as Policeman in HotelO'Neill as District Attorney Manchester
John Litel3 films together, 1940 to 1942
John Litel's page
- Kid Glove Killer1942IMDb rating 6.8Chandler as Rosson - Detective Grilling EddieLitel as Matty
- It All Came True1940IMDb rating 6.6Chandler as Danny (Detective)Litel as Mr. Roberts
- They Drive by Night1940IMDb rating 7.2Chandler as DriverLitel as Harry McNamara
Ernie Adams2 films together, 1939 to 1944
Ernie Adams's page
- Return of the Ape Man1944IMDb rating 4.8Chandler as SergeantAdams as Tramp, Willie the Weasel
- You Can't Cheat an Honest Man1939IMDb rating 6.9Chandler as Highway Patrol OfficerAdams as Eddie - Circus Attendant
Joseph Crehan2 films together, 1935 to 1939
Joseph Crehan's page
- The Roaring Twenties1939IMDb rating 7.9Chandler as Second DetectiveCrehan as Michaels
- The Case of the Lucky Legs1935IMDb rating 6.5Chandler as Policeman in HotelCrehan as Detective Johnson
Raoul WalshDirector, 3 films, 1939 to 1942
All films by Raoul Walsh
- In This Our Life1942IMDb rating 7.3Chandler as Policeman Fallon
- They Drive by Night1940IMDb rating 7.2Chandler as Driver
- The Roaring Twenties1939IMDb rating 7.9Chandler as Second Detective
John FordDirector, 2 films, 1930 to 1935
All films by John Ford
- The Informer1935IMDb rating 7.3Chandler as House Patron
- Up the River1930IMDb rating 5.9Chandler as Guard
Frank CapraDirector, 2 films, 1931 to 1932
All films by Frank Capra
- American Madness1932IMDb rating 7.4Chandler as Kelly
- Platinum Blonde1931IMDb rating 6.7Chandler as Hank
Also two films together22 more actors
- George ZuccoReturn of the Ape Man (1944) and Topper Returns (1941)
- Allen JenkinsThe Singing Marine (1937) and The Case of the Lucky Legs (1935)
- Joe SawyerThe Roaring Twenties (1939) and The Informer (1935)
- Addison RichardsLove Laughs at Andy Hardy (1946) and The Singing Marine (1937)
- Trevor BardetteTopper Returns (1941) and Murder Over New York (1940)
- Iris AdrianThe Woman in the Window (1944) and Horror Island (1941)
- Donald MacBrideTopper Returns (1941) and Murder Over New York (1940)
- Anthony CarusoNight Editor (1946) and The Ghost and the Guest (1943)
- Billie BurkeIn This Our Life (1942) and Topper Returns (1941)
- Berton ChurchillThe Singing Marine (1937) and American Madness (1932)
- Una O'ConnorIt All Came True (1940) and The Informer (1935)
- Ann SheridanIt All Came True (1940) and They Drive by Night (1940)
- John HamiltonIn This Our Life (1942) and The Roaring Twenties (1939)
- Robert BlakeThe Woman in the Window (1944) and Kid Glove Killer (1942)
- Paul KellyTarzan's New York Adventure (1942) and The Roaring Twenties (1939)
- William ForrestIn This Our Life (1942) and Tarzan's New York Adventure (1942)
- Howard C. HickmanTarzan's New York Adventure (1942) and It All Came True (1940)
- Ralf HaroldeHorror Island (1941) and Dixiana (1930)
- Walter CatlettHorror Island (1941) and Platinum Blonde (1931)
- Don DillawayHorror Island (1941) and Platinum Blonde (1931)
- Eddie 'Rochester' AndersonTopper Returns (1941) and You Can't Cheat an Honest Man (1939)
- Jeffrey LynnIt All Came True (1940) and The Roaring Twenties (1939)
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