Otto Kruger

Biography

Otto Kruger was an American actor who began on the Broadway stage and became known for playing charming villains and corrupt businessmen on screen. Born in Toledo, Ohio, he trained in music but switched to acting after he studied engineering at the University of Michigan and finished at Columbia University. He made his Broadway debut in 1915 and became a matinee idol, starring in Adam and Eva for the 1919-1920 season. His first sound film was Turn Back the Clock (1933), and his career peaked in the 1930s. Among his notable roles were the villain Tobin in Alfred Hitchcock's Saboteur (1942), mob boss Stevens in 711 Ocean Drive (1950), and Judge Percy Mettrick in High Noon (1952). He appeared in Magnificent Obsession (1954). His television work included four guest spots on Perry Mason, and he was honored with two Walk of Fame stars. He took more than 120 roles across film, television and stage from 1915 to 1965.

89years old at death

Born September 6, 1885Toledo
Died September 6, 1974Woodland Hills
Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22

Movie Career

Films: 19
Career span: 30 years1934 to 1964

Genres

Drama47%, 9 films
Comedy21%, 4 films
Crime21%, 4 films
Romance21%, 4 films
Thriller21%, 4 films

First and latest

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A change of course
Kruger had musical training but changed careers and became an actor. He studied engineering at the University of Michigan and completed his studies at Columbia University.

Otto Kruger movies on Netflix

Sex and the Single Girl1964IMDb rating 6.4as Dr. Anderson
The Young Philadelphians1959IMDb rating 7.4as John Marshall Wharton
The Colossus of New York1958IMDb rating 5.9as Dr. William Spensser
Black Widow1954IMDb rating 6.7as Gordon Ling
Magnificent Obsession1954IMDb rating 7.0as Edward Randolph
High Noon1952IMDb rating 7.9as Judge Percy Mettrick
711 Ocean Drive1950IMDb rating 6.8as Carl Stephans
Duel in the Sun1946IMDb rating 6.7as Mr. Langford
Escape in the Fog1945IMDb rating 5.9as Paul Devon
Wonder Man1945IMDb rating 6.8as District Attorney
Cover Girl1944IMDb rating 6.7as John Coudair
Murder, My Sweet1944IMDb rating 7.5as Jules Amthor
Tarzan's Desert Mystery1943IMDb rating 6.1as Paul Hendrix
Saboteur1942IMDb rating 7.1as Charles Tobin
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet1940IMDb rating 7.4as Dr. Emil Von Behring
Another Thin Man1939IMDb rating 7.4as Van Slack
They Won't Forget1937IMDb rating 7.2as Michael Gleason
Dracula's Daughter1936IMDb rating 6.3as Jeffrey Garth
Treasure Island1934IMDb rating 7.1as Doctor Livesey

Best known for

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

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High Noon1952 Drama, Thriller, Westernas Judge Percy Mettrick
IMDb rating 7.9117K votes
Saboteur1942 Thriller, Waras Charles Tobin
IMDb rating 7.130K votes
Dracula's Daughter1936as Jeffrey Garth
IMDb rating 6.39.3K votes
Murder, My Sweet1944as Jules Amthor
IMDb rating 7.517K votes
Another Thin Man1939as Van Slack
IMDb rating 7.49.0K votes
Magnificent Obsession1954as Edward Randolph
IMDb rating 7.08.8K votes
Treasure Island1934as Doctor Livesey
IMDb rating 7.13.6K votes
711 Ocean Drive1950as Carl Stephans
IMDb rating 6.82.6K votes

Most often with

William Dieterle directed two of these films. Nine actors appear in two 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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Ernie Adams

Lionel Barrymore

Barbara Rush

Howard St. John

Dorothy Peterson

Ralph DunnWilliam DieterleDirector, 2 films

Films together

Ernie Adams2 films together, 1944 to 1945
Ernie Adams's page
- Escape in the Fog1945IMDb rating 5.9Kruger as Paul DevonAdams as George Smith
- Murder, My Sweet1944IMDb rating 7.5Kruger as Jules AmthorAdams as Bartender at "Florian's"
Lionel Barrymore2 films together, 1934 to 1946
Lionel Barrymore's page
- Duel in the Sun1946IMDb rating 6.7Kruger as Mr. LangfordBarrymore as Sen. Jackson McCanles
- Treasure Island1934IMDb rating 7.1Kruger as Doctor LiveseyBarrymore as Billy Bones
Barbara Rush2 films together, 1954 to 1959
Barbara Rush's page
- The Young Philadelphians1959IMDb rating 7.4Kruger as John Marshall WhartonRush as Joan Dickinson
- Magnificent Obsession1954IMDb rating 7.0Kruger as Edward RandolphRush as Joyce Phillips
Howard St. John2 films together, 1950 to 1964
Howard St. John's page
- Sex and the Single Girl1964IMDb rating 6.4Kruger as Dr. AndersonJohn as George Randall
- 711 Ocean Drive1950IMDb rating 6.8Kruger as Carl StephansJohn as Lieutenant Pete Wright
Dorothy Peterson2 films together, 1934 to 1942
Dorothy Peterson's page
- Saboteur1942IMDb rating 7.1Kruger as Charles TobinPeterson as Mrs. Mason
- Treasure Island1934IMDb rating 7.1Kruger as Doctor LiveseyPeterson as Mrs. Hawkins
Ralph Dunn2 films together, 1944 to 1945
Ralph Dunn's page
- Escape in the Fog1945IMDb rating 5.9Kruger as Paul DevonDunn as Police Desk Sergeant
- Murder, My Sweet1944IMDb rating 7.5Kruger as Jules AmthorDunn as Detective
William DieterleDirector, 2 films, 1940 to 1946
All films by William Dieterle
- Duel in the Sun1946IMDb rating 6.7Kruger as Mr. Langford
- Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet1940IMDb rating 7.4Kruger as Dr. Emil Von Behring
Also two films together3 more actors
- Helen KleebSex and the Single Girl (1964) and Magnificent Obsession (1954)
- Edward NorrisDr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940) and They Won't Forget (1937)
- Charles Jordan711 Ocean Drive (1950) and Escape in the Fog (1945)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

One award and honor.

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Otto Kruger's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
	Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame		Honored

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