Hank Mann

Biography

Hank Mann was a comedian and silent screen performer who began his film career as one of the original Keystone Cops under Mack Sennett. Born in the Russian Empire and raised in New York City from childhood, he later made silent comedies for William Fox and Morris R. Schlank. When sound arrived, he shifted to bit parts and background work, appearing as a reporter in The Maltese Falcon (1941) and a photographer in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington. He had larger talking roles as a hotel manager in Crime by Night (1944) and, alongside Chester Conklin, as a bartender in the Bob Hope comedy Son of Paleface (1952). His famous bit as a glass door attendant came in the Three Stooges short Men in Black (1934). He continued with small parts in television comedies and Jerry Lewis films during the 1960s, and his film work was recognized with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame.

84years old at death

Born May 28, 1887New York City
Died November 25, 1971South Pasadena
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20

Movie Career

Films: 11
Career span: 43 years1914 to 1957

Genres

Comedy73%, 8 films
Romance45%, 5 films
Drama36%, 4 films
Crime18%, 2 films
Fantasy9%, 1 film

First and latest

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First role
Mann was one of the earliest film comedians. He worked first as an original Keystone Cop for Mack Sennett, and afterward in silent film comedies for the producers William Fox and Morris R. Schlank.

Hank Mann movies on Netflix

Not of This Earth1957IMDb rating 6.1as Lead Bum
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops1955IMDb rating 6.3as Prop Man
Brigadoon1954IMDb rating 6.8as Toy Booth Vendor
Arsenic and Old Lace1944IMDb rating 7.9as Photographer at Marriage License Office
The Maltese Falcon1941IMDb rating 7.9as Reporter
The Great Dictator1940IMDb rating 8.4as Storm Trooper Stealing Fruit
Modern Times1936IMDb rating 8.5as Burglar
The Devil Is a Woman1935IMDb rating 6.9as Foreman on Snowbound Train
City Lights1931IMDb rating 8.5as A Prizefighter
Spite Marriage1929IMDb rating 6.9as Stage Manager
The Face on the Barroom Floor1914IMDb rating 5.2as Drinker

Best known for

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

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Modern Times1936 Comedy, Dramaas Burglar
IMDb rating 8.5288K votes
City Lights1931 Comedy, Drama, Romanceas A Prizefighter
IMDb rating 8.5218K votes
The Great Dictator1940as Storm Trooper Stealing Fruit
IMDb rating 8.4260K votes
Spite Marriage1929as Stage Manager
IMDb rating 6.92.9K votes
The Face on the Barroom Floor1914as Drinker
IMDb rating 5.21.3K votes
Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops1955as Prop Man
IMDb rating 6.32.5K votes
The Maltese Falcon1941as Reporter
IMDb rating 7.9175K votes
Arsenic and Old Lace1944as Photographer at Marriage License Office
IMDb rating 7.978K votes

Most often with

Charles Chaplin directed four of these films. Charles Chaplin appears in four of them, more than any other actor. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Charles Chaplin

Chester Conklin

Peter Lorre

Edward Everett Horton

Paulette Goddard

Henry Bergman

Charles ChaplinDirector, 4 films

Films together

Charles Chaplin4 films together, 1914 to 1940
Charles Chaplin's page
- The Great Dictator1940IMDb rating 8.4Mann as Storm Trooper Stealing FruitChaplin as Hynkel - Dictator of Tomania / A Jewish Barber
- Modern Times1936IMDb rating 8.5Mann as BurglarChaplin as A Factory Worker
- City Lights1931IMDb rating 8.5Mann as A PrizefighterChaplin as A Tramp
- The Face on the Barroom Floor1914IMDb rating 5.2Mann as DrinkerChaplin as Artist
Chester Conklin3 films together, 1914 to 1940
Chester Conklin's page
- The Great Dictator1940IMDb rating 8.4Mann as Storm Trooper Stealing FruitConklin as Barber's Customer
- Modern Times1936IMDb rating 8.5Mann as BurglarConklin as Mechanic
- The Face on the Barroom Floor1914IMDb rating 5.2Mann as DrinkerConklin as Drinker
Peter Lorre2 films together, 1941 to 1944
Peter Lorre's page
- Arsenic and Old Lace1944IMDb rating 7.9Mann as Photographer at Marriage License OfficeLorre as Dr. Einstein
- The Maltese Falcon1941IMDb rating 7.9Mann as ReporterLorre as Joel Cairo
Edward Everett Horton2 films together, 1935 to 1944
Edward Everett Horton's page
- Arsenic and Old Lace1944IMDb rating 7.9Mann as Photographer at Marriage License OfficeHorton as Mr. Witherspoon
- The Devil Is a Woman1935IMDb rating 6.9Mann as Foreman on Snowbound TrainHorton as Gov. Don Paquito 'Paquitito'
Paulette Goddard2 films together, 1936 to 1940
Paulette Goddard's page
- The Great Dictator1940IMDb rating 8.4Mann as Storm Trooper Stealing FruitGoddard as Hannah
- Modern Times1936IMDb rating 8.5Mann as BurglarGoddard as A Gamin
Henry Bergman2 films together, 1931 to 1936
Henry Bergman's page
- Modern Times1936IMDb rating 8.5Mann as BurglarBergman as Cafe Proprietor
- City Lights1931IMDb rating 8.5Mann as A PrizefighterBergman as Mayor / Blind Girl's Downstairs Neighbor
Charles ChaplinDirector, 4 films, 1914 to 1940
All films by Charles Chaplin
- The Great Dictator1940IMDb rating 8.4Mann as Storm Trooper Stealing Fruit
- Modern Times1936IMDb rating 8.5Mann as Burglar
- City Lights1931IMDb rating 8.5Mann as A Prizefighter
- The Face on the Barroom Floor1914IMDb rating 5.2Mann as Drinker
Also two films together1 more actor
- Al Ernest GarciaModern Times (1936) and City Lights (1931)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

One award and honor.

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Hank Mann's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
	Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame		Honored

Online

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