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Louis Jean Heydt

Louis Jean Heydt

23 movies on Netflix

Biography

Louis Jean Heydt was an American actor whose film, television, and stage work often cast him as ineffectual or fall-guy characters. Born in Montclair, New Jersey, he graduated from Dartmouth College in 1926 and worked for The New York World as a journalist. A backstage visit to a rehearsal of The Trial of Mary Dugan led to his stage debut playing a reporter, after which he appeared in a dozen plays, including Strictly Dishonorable, Before Morning, and Happy Birthday. In Hollywood he amassed over one hundred film credits; among them were The Great McGinty (1940), Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944), The Big Sleep (1946), and John Ford's They Were Expendable (1945), where he played a warm-hearted older soldier. He also supported Charles McGraw in Roadblock (1951) and stayed busy through the decade, making thirty-two films by 1959. He moved into television, appearing as outlaw Tom Horn on Stories of the Century and guest-starring on series like Wagon Train and Maverick.

56years old at death

  • Born Montclair
  • Died Boston
  • Star sign: AriesThe sign runs March 21 to April 19

Movie Career

Films
23
Career span
20 years1937 to 1957

Genres

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  1. First role

    Heydt got his first stage role because he was a working reporter: while visiting a classmate backstage during rehearsals for The Trial of Mary Dugan, he caught the producers' attention and was cast as a reporter in the play.

Louis Jean Heydt movies on Netflix

Best known for

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

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  1. The Big Sleep1946 Crime, Film-Noir, Mystery, Thrilleras Joe Brody

    IMDb rating 7.995K votes

  2. The Great McGinty1940 Comedyas Tommy Thompson

    IMDb rating 7.25.0K votes

  3. Roadblock1951as Harry Miller

    IMDb rating 6.61.9K votes

  4. They Were Expendable1945as 'Ohio'

    IMDb rating 7.210K votes

  5. Test Pilot1938as Greg Benson

    IMDb rating 6.83.0K votes

  6. Make Way for Tomorrow1937as Doctor

    IMDb rating 8.111K votes

  7. Gung Ho!1943as Lt Roland Browning

    IMDb rating 6.01.8K votes

  8. Rawhide1951as Fickert

    IMDb rating 7.13.7K votes

Most often with

Three actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Regis Toomey, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Regis ToomeyPeter Brocco, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Peter BroccoDewey Robinson, 3 films togetherSee the 3 films with Dewey RobinsonJohn Wayne, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with John WayneRobert Mitchum, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Robert MitchumEdward G. Robinson, 2 films togetherSee the 2 films with Edward G. Robinson

Films together

  • Regis Toomey3 films together, 1941 to 1953
    Regis Toomey's page
    • Island in the Sky1953IMDb rating 6.8Heydt as FitchToomey as Sgt. Harper
    • The Big Sleep1946IMDb rating 7.9Heydt as Joe BrodyToomey as Chief Inspector Bernie Ohls
    • Dive Bomber1941IMDb rating 6.5Heydt as Swede LarsonToomey as Tim Griffin
  • Peter Brocco3 films together, 1951 to 1956
    Peter Brocco's page
  • Dewey Robinson3 films together, 1938 to 1951
    Dewey Robinson's page
    • Roadblock1951IMDb rating 6.6Heydt as Harry MillerRobinson as Mike the Bartender
    • The Great McGinty1940IMDb rating 7.2Heydt as Tommy ThompsonRobinson as Benny Felgman
    • Test Pilot1938IMDb rating 6.8Heydt as Greg BensonRobinson as Man on Roller Coaster
  • John Wayne2 films together, 1945 to 1953
    John Wayne's page
  • Robert Mitchum2 films together, 1943 to 1944
    Robert Mitchum's page
    • Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo1944IMDb rating 7.2Heydt as Lieut. MillerMitchum as Bob Gray
    • Gung Ho!1943IMDb rating 6.0Heydt as Lt Roland BrowningMitchum as 'Pig iron' Matthews
  • Edward G. Robinson2 films together, 1940 to 1945
    Edward G. Robinson's page
  • Also two films together22 more actors
    • Spencer TracyThirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944) and Test Pilot (1938)
    • Douglas FowleyRaiders of Old California (1957) and Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939)
    • Charles HaltonDr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940) and Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939)
    • Leon AmesThey Were Expendable (1945) and Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944)
    • Beulah BondiThe Furies (1950) and Make Way for Tomorrow (1937)
    • Charles TrowbridgeThey Were Expendable (1945) and Each Dawn I Die (1939)
    • Trevor BardetteThe Big Sleep (1946) and Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939)
    • Thurston HallThe Great McGinty (1940) and Each Dawn I Die (1939)
    • Milburn StoneRoadblock (1951) and Gung Ho! (1943)
    • Ruth GordonAbe Lincoln in Illinois (1940) and Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940)
    • James ConatyThe Big Sleep (1946) and Dive Bomber (1941)
    • Allyn JoslynIsland in the Sky (1953) and The Great McGinty (1940)
    • Donald CurtisThey Were Expendable (1945) and Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944)
    • Harry LauterRaiders of Old California (1957) and Roadblock (1951)
    • Rod CameronGung Ho! (1943) and Commandos Strike at Dawn (1942)
    • Alan BaxterAbe Lincoln in Illinois (1940) and Each Dawn I Die (1939)
    • James CraigDrums in the Deep South (1951) and Our Vines Have Tender Grapes (1945)
    • Gerald MohrRaiders of Old California (1957) and Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939)
    • Craig StevensDrums in the Deep South (1951) and Dive Bomber (1941)
    • Paul LangtonThey Were Expendable (1945) and Thirty Seconds Over Tokyo (1944)
    • Howard NegleyRawhide (1951) and Roadblock (1951)
    • Douglas WoodNo Man's Woman (1955) and Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940)

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