Joe King

Biography

Joe King was born on February 9, 1883 in Austin, Texas, USA as Joseph Sayers King. He was an actor and director, known for Shifting Sands (1918), Destry Rides Again (1939) and Bullets or Ballots (1936). He died on April 11, 1951 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA.

68years old at death

Born February 9, 1883Austin
Died April 11, 1951Woodland Hills
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18

Movie Career

Films: 9
Career span: 8 years1934 to 1942

Genres

Drama67%, 6 films
Crime56%, 5 films
Comedy22%, 2 films
Horror22%, 2 films
Sci-Fi22%, 2 films

First and latest

Joe King movies on Netflix

The Big Shot1942IMDb rating 6.7as Prosecutor Toohey
Black Friday1940IMDb rating 6.3as Chief of Police
Destry Rides Again1939IMDb rating 7.6as Sheriff Keogh
You Can't Get Away with Murder1939IMDb rating 6.4as Prison Guard
San Quentin1937IMDb rating 6.5as Warden Taylor
Bullets or Ballots1936IMDb rating 7.0as Dan 'Mac' McLaren
The Walking Dead1936IMDb rating 6.6as Judge Shaw
Front Page Woman1935IMDb rating 6.5as Hartnett(Joseph King)
Woman in the Dark1934IMDb rating 5.9as Detective

Best known for

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

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Bullets or Ballots1936 Crime, Dramaas Dan 'Mac' McLaren
IMDb rating 7.03.8K votes
The Walking Dead1936 Crime, Horror, Sci-Fias Judge Shaw
IMDb rating 6.63.7K votes
San Quentin1937as Warden Taylor
IMDb rating 6.52.4K votes
Black Friday1940as Chief of Police
IMDb rating 6.33.4K votes
Destry Rides Again1939as Sheriff Keogh
IMDb rating 7.614K votes
You Can't Get Away with Murder1939as Prison Guard
IMDb rating 6.41.6K votes
Woman in the Dark1934as Detective
IMDb rating 5.9758 votes
The Big Shot1942as Prosecutor Toohey
IMDb rating 6.71.6K votes

Most often with

Michael Curtiz directed two 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

Barton MacLane

Joseph Crehan

Joe Sawyer

Virginia Brissac

Boris KarloffMichael CurtizDirector, 2 films Lewis SeilerDirector, 2 films

Films together

Humphrey Bogart4 films together, 1936 to 1942
Humphrey Bogart's page
- The Big Shot1942IMDb rating 6.7King as Prosecutor TooheyBogart as Joseph 'Duke' Berne
- You Can't Get Away with Murder1939IMDb rating 6.4King as Prison GuardBogart as Frank Wilson
- San Quentin1937IMDb rating 6.5King as Warden TaylorBogart as Joe 'Red' Kennedy
- Bullets or Ballots1936IMDb rating 7.0King as Dan 'Mac' McLarenBogart as Bugs Fenner
Barton MacLane3 films together, 1936 to 1937
Barton MacLane's page
- San Quentin1937IMDb rating 6.5King as Warden TaylorMacLane as Lt. Druggin
- Bullets or Ballots1936IMDb rating 7.0King as Dan 'Mac' McLarenMacLane as Al Kruger
- The Walking Dead1936IMDb rating 6.6King as Judge ShawMacLane as Loder
Joseph Crehan3 films together, 1935 to 1939
Joseph Crehan's page
- You Can't Get Away with Murder1939IMDb rating 6.4King as Prison GuardCrehan as Warden of Sing Sing
- Bullets or Ballots1936IMDb rating 7.0King as Dan 'Mac' McLarenCrehan as Grand Jury Spokesman
- Front Page Woman1935IMDb rating 6.5King as Hartnett(Joseph King)Crehan as Spike Kiley
Joe Sawyer3 films together, 1936 to 1939
Joe Sawyer's page
- You Can't Get Away with Murder1939IMDb rating 6.4King as Prison GuardSawyer as Red
- San Quentin1937IMDb rating 6.5King as Warden TaylorSawyer as 'Sailor Boy' Hansen
- The Walking Dead1936IMDb rating 6.6King as Judge ShawSawyer as Trigger
Virginia Brissac3 films together, 1939 to 1942
Virginia Brissac's page
- The Big Shot1942IMDb rating 6.7King as Prosecutor TooheyBrissac as Mrs. Booth
- Black Friday1940IMDb rating 6.3King as Chief of PoliceBrissac as Mrs. Margaret Kingsley
- Destry Rides Again1939IMDb rating 7.6King as Sheriff KeoghBrissac as Sophie Claggett
Boris Karloff2 films together, 1936 to 1940
Boris Karloff's page
- Black Friday1940IMDb rating 6.3King as Chief of PoliceKarloff as Dr. Ernest Sovac
- The Walking Dead1936IMDb rating 6.6King as Judge ShawKarloff as John Ellman
Michael CurtizDirector, 2 films, 1935 to 1936
All films by Michael Curtiz
- The Walking Dead1936IMDb rating 6.6King as Judge Shaw
- Front Page Woman1935IMDb rating 6.5King as Hartnett(Joseph King)
Lewis SeilerDirector, 2 films, 1939 to 1942
All films by Lewis Seiler
- The Big Shot1942IMDb rating 6.7King as Prosecutor Toohey
- You Can't Get Away with Murder1939IMDb rating 6.4King as Prison Guard
Also two films together11 more actors
- Henry O'NeillBullets or Ballots (1936) and The Walking Dead (1936)
- Murray AlperThe Big Shot (1942) and Black Friday (1940)
- Addison RichardsThe Walking Dead (1936) and Front Page Woman (1935)
- George E. StoneYou Can't Get Away with Murder (1939) and Bullets or Ballots (1936)
- Wade BotelerThe Walking Dead (1936) and Front Page Woman (1935)
- John RidgelyThe Big Shot (1942) and You Can't Get Away with Murder (1939)
- Stanley RidgesThe Big Shot (1942) and Black Friday (1940)
- Herbert RawlinsonYou Can't Get Away with Murder (1939) and Bullets or Ballots (1936)
- Edmund MacDonaldBlack Friday (1940) and Destry Rides Again (1939)
- Joe DowningThe Big Shot (1942) and You Can't Get Away with Murder (1939)
- Miki MoritaThe Walking Dead (1936) and Front Page Woman (1935)
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