Everett Sloane
Biography
Everett Sloane was an American character actor born in Manhattan in 1909 and died in 1965. He left the University of Pennsylvania in 1927 to join the Hedgerow Theatre repertory company, and his New York stage debut came in 1928. He worked in radio, performed in thousands of programs, appeared on The March of Time, and joined Orson Welles's Mercury Theatre. In 1941 he played Mr. Bernstein in Citizen Kane, Welles's first film. His later movies included The Lady from Shanghai (1947), Prince of Foxes (1949), The Men (1950), The Enforcer (1951), The Desert Fox (1951), The Big Knife (1955), Patterns (1956), Lust for Life (1956), Somebody Up There Likes Me (1956), and Home from the Hill (1960). He also worked on television, voicing Dick Tracy and characters for Jonny Quest. His Broadway career ended in 1960 with the revue From A to Z, for which he wrote songs.
55years old at death
- Born New York City
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22
Movie Career
- Films
- 18
- Career span
- 24 years1941 to 1965
Genres
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Behind the camera
Everett Sloane wrote lyrics for "The Fishin' Hole," the theme song of The Andy Griffith Show, though they went unused. In 1962 he appeared on the show as Jubal Foster in the episode "The Keeper of the Flame."
Big break
Everett Sloane was part of Orson Welles's Mercury Theatre, moving with the company to Los Angeles and playing Mr. Bernstein in Welles's first movie, Citizen Kane.
Early training
Everett Sloane left the University of Pennsylvania after two years in 1927 to join Jasper Deeter's Hedgerow Theatre repertory company.
First role
In 1935, Everett Sloane first appeared on Broadway. He played Rosetti the agent in George Abbott's hit comedy Boy Meets Girl.
Everett Sloane movies on Netflix
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Orson Welles directed two of these films, Vincente Minnelli two. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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All films by Vincente Minnelli
Also two films together9 more actors
- Harry ShannonThe Lady from Shanghai (1947) and Citizen Kane (1941)
- Ted de CorsiaThe Enforcer (1951) and The Lady from Shanghai (1947)
- King DonovanThe Enforcer (1951) and The Prince Who Was a Thief (1951)
- Erskine SanfordThe Lady from Shanghai (1947) and Citizen Kane (1941)
- Zero MostelSirocco (1951) and The Enforcer (1951)
- Nick DennisThe Big Knife (1955) and Sirocco (1951)
- Gus SchillingThe Lady from Shanghai (1947) and Citizen Kane (1941)
- Del MooreThe Disorderly Orderly (1964) and The Patsy (1964)
- William AllandThe Lady from Shanghai (1947) and Citizen Kane (1941)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.
Box office
What Everett Sloane's films earned in cinemas worldwide.
Combined worldwide box office
$34.0 million
5 of the 18 films have a worldwide figure.
Of the 18 films: 5 worldwide figure; 1 never in cinemas; 12 figure not found.
- 5Worldwide figure
- 1Never in cinemas
- 12Figure not found
Highest grossing
The five biggest films earned 100% of the total. The bars are drawn to scale.
- 1$23M68.3% of the total
- 2$3.4M9.9% of the total
- 3$3.0M8.8% of the total
- 4$2.9M8.4% of the total
- 5$1.6M4.6% of the total
Awards
One award and honor.
| Year | Award | Film | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other honors | |||
| Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame | Honored | ||
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.