Joe Downing

Biography

Joe Downing was born on June 26, 1903 in New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Angels with Dirty Faces (1938), Each Dawn I Die (1939) and Johnny Eager (1941). He died on October 16, 1975 in Canoga Park, California, USA.

72years old at death

Born June 26, 1903New York City
Died October 16, 1975
Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22

Movie Career

Films: 11
Career span: 38 years1935 to 1973

Genres

Crime82%, 9 films
Drama45%, 5 films
Comedy36%, 4 films
Film-Noir18%, 2 films
Mystery18%, 2 films

First and latest

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First role
Downing began his acting career with the Theatre Guild, where he took part in The Garrick Gaieties as a dancer.

Joe Downing movies on Netflix

Blood1973IMDb rating 4.8as The New Realton
Larceny, Inc.1942IMDb rating 7.3as Smitty
The Big Shot1942IMDb rating 6.7as Frenchy
Johnny Eager1941IMDb rating 7.1as Ryan
Each Dawn I Die1939IMDb rating 7.2as Limpy Julien
Invisible Stripes1939IMDb rating 6.7as Johnny
Torchy Runs for Mayor1939IMDb rating 6.3as Spuds O'Brien
You Can't Get Away with Murder1939IMDb rating 6.4as Smitty
A Slight Case of Murder1938IMDb rating 7.0as Innocence
Angels with Dirty Faces1938IMDb rating 7.8as Steve
The Case of the Lucky Legs1935IMDb rating 6.5as George Sanborne(Joseph Downing)

Best known for

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

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Angels with Dirty Faces1938 Crime, Drama, Film-Noiras Steve
IMDb rating 7.825K votes
The Big Shot1942 Crime, Dramaas Frenchy
IMDb rating 6.71.6K votes
You Can't Get Away with Murder1939as Smitty
IMDb rating 6.41.6K votes
A Slight Case of Murder1938as Innocence
IMDb rating 7.02.8K votes
Blood1973as The New Realton
IMDb rating 4.8416 votes
Larceny, Inc.1942as Smitty
IMDb rating 7.33.6K votes
Each Dawn I Die1939as Limpy Julien
IMDb rating 7.24.3K votes
Invisible Stripes1939as Johnny
IMDb rating 6.72.3K votes

Most often with

Lloyd Bacon directed three of these films, Lewis Seiler two. Humphrey Bogart 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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Humphrey Bogart

Henry O'Neill

Jane Bryan

Edward G. Robinson

James Cagney

John Litel

Lloyd BaconDirector, 3 films Lewis SeilerDirector, 2 films

Films together

Humphrey Bogart4 films together, 1938 to 1942
Humphrey Bogart's page
- The Big Shot1942IMDb rating 6.7Downing as FrenchyBogart as Joseph 'Duke' Berne
- Invisible Stripes1939IMDb rating 6.7Downing as JohnnyBogart as Chuck Martin
- You Can't Get Away with Murder1939IMDb rating 6.4Downing as SmittyBogart as Frank Wilson
- Angels with Dirty Faces1938IMDb rating 7.8Downing as SteveBogart as James Frazier
Henry O'Neill3 films together, 1935 to 1941
Henry O'Neill's page
- Johnny Eager1941IMDb rating 7.1Downing as RyanO'Neill as Mr. Verne
- Invisible Stripes1939IMDb rating 6.7Downing as JohnnyO'Neill as Parole Officer Masters
- The Case of the Lucky Legs1935IMDb rating 6.5Downing as George Sanborne(Joseph Downing)O'Neill as District Attorney Manchester
Jane Bryan3 films together, 1938 to 1939
Jane Bryan's page
- Each Dawn I Die1939IMDb rating 7.2Downing as Limpy JulienBryan as Joyce
- Invisible Stripes1939IMDb rating 6.7Downing as JohnnyBryan as Peggy
- A Slight Case of Murder1938IMDb rating 7.0Downing as InnocenceBryan as Mary Marko
Edward G. Robinson2 films together, 1938 to 1942
Edward G. Robinson's page
- Larceny, Inc.1942IMDb rating 7.3Downing as SmittyRobinson as 'Pressure' Maxwell
- A Slight Case of Murder1938IMDb rating 7.0Downing as InnocenceRobinson as Remy Marko
James Cagney2 films together, 1938 to 1939
James Cagney's page
- Each Dawn I Die1939IMDb rating 7.2Downing as Limpy JulienCagney as Frank Ross
- Angels with Dirty Faces1938IMDb rating 7.8Downing as SteveCagney as Rocky Sullivan
John Litel2 films together, 1938 to 1939
John Litel's page
- You Can't Get Away with Murder1939IMDb rating 6.4Downing as SmittyLitel as Attorney Carey
- A Slight Case of Murder1938IMDb rating 7.0Downing as InnocenceLitel as Post
Lloyd BaconDirector, 3 films, 1938 to 1942
All films by Lloyd Bacon
- Larceny, Inc.1942IMDb rating 7.3Downing as Smitty
- Invisible Stripes1939IMDb rating 6.7Downing as Johnny
- A Slight Case of Murder1938IMDb rating 7.0Downing as Innocence
Lewis SeilerDirector, 2 films, 1939 to 1942
All films by Lewis Seiler
- The Big Shot1942IMDb rating 6.7Downing as Frenchy
- You Can't Get Away with Murder1939IMDb rating 6.4Downing as Smitty
Also two films together16 more actors
- Barton MacLaneTorchy Runs for Mayor (1939) and The Case of the Lucky Legs (1935)
- Joseph CrehanYou Can't Get Away with Murder (1939) and The Case of the Lucky Legs (1935)
- Allen JenkinsA Slight Case of Murder (1938) and The Case of the Lucky Legs (1935)
- Edward BrophyLarceny, Inc. (1942) and A Slight Case of Murder (1938)
- George E. StoneYou Can't Get Away with Murder (1939) and A Slight Case of Murder (1938)
- John RidgelyThe Big Shot (1942) and You Can't Get Away with Murder (1939)
- George RaftEach Dawn I Die (1939) and Invisible Stripes (1939)
- Stanley RidgesThe Big Shot (1942) and Each Dawn I Die (1939)
- Glenda FarrellJohnny Eager (1941) and Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939)
- Harold HuberYou Can't Get Away with Murder (1939) and A Slight Case of Murder (1938)
- George BancroftEach Dawn I Die (1939) and Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)
- Leo GorceyInvisible Stripes (1939) and Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)
- Joe KingThe Big Shot (1942) and You Can't Get Away with Murder (1939)
- Billy HalopYou Can't Get Away with Murder (1939) and Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)
- Bobby JordanA Slight Case of Murder (1938) and Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)
- Edward PawleyEach Dawn I Die (1939) and Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)
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