Ken Christy
Biography
Ken Christy was an American actor who worked in radio, film, and television. Born in Greenville, Pennsylvania, he started on radio in the early 1930s and worked there for nearly thirty years, with parts in Little Orphan Annie, The Great Gildersleeve, Suspense, Gangbusters, and Amos 'n' Andy. In 1940 he made his first film appearance in Foreign Correspondent, and he went on to appear in 144 movies and TV shows, often without a credit. A 1950 press item pointed out that nearly all his screen roles were policemen. His film work included Cheaper by the Dozen (1950), Sunset Boulevard (1950), A Place in the Sun (1951), and Utah Blaine (1957). On television he was seen in I Love Lucy, Dragnet, Wagon Train, and My Three Sons, and his last role came in 1962 on Shannon. He died that same year.
67years old at death
- Born Greenville
- Died Hollywood
- Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21
- Also credited as Robert Kenneth Christy
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 14 years1943 to 1957
Every film, newest first
- 1957Utah BlaineIMDb rating 6.3
- 1951Ace in the HoleIMDb rating 8.0
- 1948Million Dollar WeekendIMDb rating 6.1
- 1943Hit the IceIMDb rating 6.7
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First role
Ken Christy began his career on radio programs. Starting in the early 1930s, he worked in radio for nearly three decades, playing Mr. Bonds on Little Orphan Annie and the chief of police on The Great Gildersleeve.
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Worked with
Ken Christy shares two films with Ray Teal, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Ray Teal's page
Kirk Douglas's page
Marc Lawrence's page
Franklyn Farnum's page
Bobby Barber's page
Joseph Crehan's page
All films by Billy Wilder
Charles LamontDirector, 1 film, 1943
All films by Charles Lamont
Erle C. KentonDirector, 1 film, 1943
All films by Erle C. Kenton
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