John Bleifer

Biography

John Bleifer was an American actor whose career started at the end of the silent era and continued into the mid-1980s. Born in Zawiercie in 1901, he built a long screen career that took off in 1933 with the arrival of sound, and he worked in more than 100 films, serials, television programs and Broadway plays. His European accent let him play many nationalities. He had featured roles as Pedro in The Mark of Zorro (1940) and parts in serials such as Perils of Nyoka. In the 1950s he moved toward television, with smaller film parts in Sirocco (1951) and The Juggler, which drew praise from The New York Times. Later came If a Man Answers (1962) and a role as Mishka in F.I.S.T. (1978). His last performance was as Hyman in Inside Out in 1986.

90years old at death

Born July 26, 1901Zawiercie
Died January 24, 1992Los Angeles County
Star sign: LeoThe sign runs July 23 to August 22
Also credited as John Melvin Bleifer

Movie Career

Films: 14
Career span: 29 years1933 to 1962

Genres

Drama43%, 6 films
Comedy36%, 5 films
Romance29%, 4 films
Crime21%, 3 films
Thriller21%, 3 films

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Languages
Bleifer had a European accent, and that let him take on several nationalities. He could do this while basically keeping the same accent.

John Bleifer movies on Netflix

If a Man Answers1962IMDb rating 6.8as Tobacconist
The 27th Day1957IMDb rating 6.2as Spokesman
Sirocco1951IMDb rating 6.2as Hungarian
The Killer That Stalked New York1950IMDb rating 6.4as Walda's Uncle
Come to the Stable1949IMDb rating 7.1as Rosey
The Mask of Dimitrios1944IMDb rating 7.2as Coach Driver
Background to Danger1943IMDb rating 6.4as Secretary
Mr. Lucky1943IMDb rating 7.1as Siga
Comrade X1940IMDb rating 6.6as Russian Marriage License Clerk / Russian Tank Co-Pilot
The Mark of Zorro1940IMDb rating 7.5as Pedro
Thank You, Mr. Moto1937IMDb rating 6.9as Ivan
Les Misérables1935IMDb rating 7.6as Chenildieu
The Black Room1935IMDb rating 6.9as Franz - Captured Assassin-Villager
The Bowery1933IMDb rating 6.8as Mumbo the Mute

Best known for

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

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The Mark of Zorro1940 Action, Adventure, Familyas Pedro
IMDb rating 7.512K votes
If a Man Answers1962 Comedy, Romanceas Tobacconist
IMDb rating 6.81.4K votes
Les Misérables1935as Chenildieu
IMDb rating 7.64.3K votes
Comrade X1940as Russian Marriage License Clerk / Russian Tank Co-Pilot
IMDb rating 6.62.0K votes
The 27th Day1957as Spokesman
IMDb rating 6.22.1K votes
Background to Danger1943as Secretary
IMDb rating 6.41.8K votes
The Black Room1935as Franz - Captured Assassin-Villager
IMDb rating 6.92.8K votes
Mr. Lucky1943as Siga
IMDb rating 7.14.0K votes

Most often with

Raoul Walsh directed two of these films. Peter Lorre appears in three 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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Peter Lorre

John Carradine

Sig Ruman

Jack Chefe

Florence Bates

George Raft

Raoul WalshDirector, 2 films

Films together

Peter Lorre3 films together, 1937 to 1944
Peter Lorre's page
- The Mask of Dimitrios1944IMDb rating 7.2Bleifer as Coach DriverLorre as Cornelius Leyden
- Background to Danger1943IMDb rating 6.4Bleifer as SecretaryLorre as Nikolai Zaleshoff
- Thank You, Mr. Moto1937IMDb rating 6.9Bleifer as IvanLorre as Mr. Moto
John Carradine2 films together, 1935 to 1937
John Carradine's page
- Thank You, Mr. Moto1937IMDb rating 6.9Bleifer as IvanCarradine as Pereira
- Les Misérables1935IMDb rating 7.6Bleifer as ChenildieuCarradine as Enjolras
Sig Ruman2 films together, 1937 to 1940
Sig Ruman's page
- Comrade X1940IMDb rating 6.6Bleifer as Russian Marriage License Clerk / Russian Tank Co-PilotRuman as Emil Von Hofer
- Thank You, Mr. Moto1937IMDb rating 6.9Bleifer as IvanRuman as Colonel Tchernov
Jack Chefe2 films together, 1943 to 1951
Jack Chefe's page
- Sirocco1951IMDb rating 6.2Bleifer as HungarianChefe as Man
- Background to Danger1943IMDb rating 6.4Bleifer as SecretaryChefe as Elevator Operator
Florence Bates2 films together, 1943 to 1944
Florence Bates's page
- The Mask of Dimitrios1944IMDb rating 7.2Bleifer as Coach DriverBates as Madame Elise Chavez
- Mr. Lucky1943IMDb rating 7.1Bleifer as SigaBates as Mrs. Van Every
George Raft2 films together, 1933 to 1943
George Raft's page
- Background to Danger1943IMDb rating 6.4Bleifer as SecretaryRaft as Joe Barton
- The Bowery1933IMDb rating 6.8Bleifer as Mumbo the MuteRaft as Steve Brodie
Raoul WalshDirector, 2 films, 1933 to 1943
All films by Raoul Walsh
- Background to Danger1943IMDb rating 6.4Bleifer as Secretary
- The Bowery1933IMDb rating 6.8Bleifer as Mumbo the Mute
Also two films together6 more actors
- Pedro de CordobaBackground to Danger (1943) and The Mark of Zorro (1940)
- Sydney GreenstreetThe Mask of Dimitrios (1944) and Background to Danger (1943)
- David BondThe 27th Day (1957) and Sirocco (1951)
- Dick BotillerSirocco (1951) and Background to Danger (1943)
- Kurt KatchThe Mask of Dimitrios (1944) and Background to Danger (1943)
- Ludwig DonathSirocco (1951) and The Killer That Stalked New York (1950)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

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