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Ian Wolfe

Ian Wolfe

Known for: Acting

Born 04/11/1896
Died 1992-01-23
Place of birth Canton, Illinois, USA

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ian Wolfe (November 4, 1896 – January 23, 1992) was an American actor whose films date from 1934 to 1990. Until 1934, he worked as a theatre actor. Wolfe mostly found work as a character actor, appearing in over 270 films. He and his wife, Elizabeth, had two daughters. Wolfe was also a veteran of World War I where he served as a medical sergeant in the National Army of the United States. His service number was 2371377. Although American by birth and upbringing, Wolfe was often cast as an Englishman: his stage experience endowed him with precise diction resembling an upper-class British accent. A receding hairline and etched features at a relatively early age allowed him to play older men before he actually grew old. Wolfe found a niche as a soft-spoken learned man, and his over 250 roles included many attorneys, judges, butlers, ministers, professors, and doctors. Wolfe's best-known role may have been in the 1946 movie Bedlam, in which he played a scientist confined to an asylum. Wolfe wrote and self-published two books of poetry Forty-Four Scribbles and a Prayer: Lyrics and Ballads and Sixty Ballads and Lyrics In Search of Music. Of note to science fiction fans, Ian Wolfe appeared in two episodes of the original Star Trek television series: "Bread and Circuses" (1968) as Septimus, and "All Our Yesterdays" (1969) as Mr. Atoz, and portrayed the wizard Traquil in the cult series Wizards and Warriors. In 1982, Wolfe had a small recurring role on the TV series WKRP in Cincinnati as Hirsch, the sarcastic, irreverent butler to WKRP owner Lillian Carlson. Wolfe, who worked until the last couple of years of his life, died January 23, 1992, at age 95, of natural causes. He was cremated. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ian Wolfe, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

Perry Mason Series ★ 7,7

Perry Mason

Abel Jackson

1957

Star Trek Series ★ 8,0

Star Trek

Septimus

1966

Star Trek Series ★ 8,0

Star Trek

Atoz

1966

The Mary Tyler Moore Show Series ★ 7,7

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

Grandfather

1970

The Andy Griffith Show Series ★ 7,6

The Andy Griffith Show

Reverend Leighton

1960

Cheers Series ★ 7,6

Cheers

Buzz Crowder

1982

Bonanza Series ★ 7,5

Bonanza

Ed Baxter

1959

Bonanza Series ★ 7,5

Bonanza

Amos

1959

Bonanza Series ★ 7,5

Bonanza

John J. Harrison

1959

Bonanza Series ★ 7,5

Bonanza

Gideon Flinch

1959

Hawaii Five-O Series ★ 7,2

Hawaii Five-O

Mr. Miller

1968

Ironside Series ★ 6,9

Ironside

1967

The Fugitive Series ★ 7,4

The Fugitive

Dr. Babcock

1963

Wagon Train Series ★ 6,6

Wagon Train

Vickers

1957

Adam-12 Series ★ 7,1

Adam-12

Mr. Morton

1968

Alice Series ★ 7,0

Alice

1976

The Twilight Zone Series ★ 8,5

The Twilight Zone

Schwimmer

1959

Emergency! Series ★ 7,9

Emergency!

1972

Daniel Boone Series ★ 7,0

Daniel Boone

Judge

1964

The Facts of Life Series ★ 7,1

The Facts of Life

1979

Taxi Series ★ 7,3

Taxi

Old Man in the Hospital

1978

Cheyenne Series ★ 6,1

Cheyenne

Charlie Peabody

1955

Petticoat Junction Series ★ 5,8

Petticoat Junction

E.T. Gibbs

1963

Dr. Kildare Series ★ 5,7

Dr. Kildare

Dr. Oscar Thorpe

1961

Lawman Series ★ 5,8

Lawman

1958

Barney Miller Series ★ 7,3

Barney Miller

Rudolf Biederman

1975

Barney Miller Series ★ 7,3

Barney Miller

Joseph Spidonie

1975

Remington Steele Series ★ 7,1

Remington Steele

Markham

1982

Gunsmoke Series ★ 6,7

Gunsmoke

Old Man Wall

1955

The F.B.I. Series ★ 5,6

The F.B.I.

Elder Stone

1965

The F.B.I. Series ★ 5,6

The F.B.I.

Marshall Graham

1965

Studio One Series ★ 5,4

Studio One

Judge Marsala

1948

Studio One Series ★ 5,4

Studio One

Guthrie

1948

Amazing Stories Series ★ 7,5

Amazing Stories

Grandpa Charlie

1985

Run for Your Life Series ★ 7,1

Run for Your Life

Dr. Stanley Brickow

1965

The Invaders Series ★ 6,9

The Invaders

Secretary Knute Rosmundson

1967

Scarecrow and Mrs. King Series ★ 6,7

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

1983

Kraft Suspense Theatre Series ★ 6,5

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Ellis Stone

1963

All in the Family Series ★ 7,8

All in the Family

Herbert Hooper

1971

The Rookies Series ★ 6,9

The Rookies

1972

One Step Beyond Series ★ 5,7

One Step Beyond

Timothy Welling

1959

The Lone Ranger Series ★ 6,8

The Lone Ranger

Dr. Hiram Tucker

1949

Soap Series ★ 7,3

Soap

Monsignor

1977

Soap Series ★ 7,3

Soap

Father Juniper

1977

Witness for the Prosecution Film ★ 8,2

Witness for the Prosecution

Carter

1957

The Partridge Family Series ★ 6,8

The Partridge Family

Grandfather

1970

Stoney Burke Series ★ 6,8

Stoney Burke

1962

The Count of Monte Cristo Series ★ 5,6

The Count of Monte Cristo

1956

Lancer Series ★ 5,6

Lancer

1968

Branded Series ★ 6,8

Branded

1965

Series ★ 5,7

State Trooper

1956

WKRP in Cincinnati Series ★ 7,6

WKRP in Cincinnati

Hirsch

1978

The Green Hornet Series ★ 7,4

The Green Hornet

Peter Willman

1966

Dick Tracy Film ★ 6,2

Dick Tracy

Forger

1990

Cain's Hundred Series ★ 5,3

Cain's Hundred

Pop Parkson

1961

The Adventures of Jim Bowie Series ★ 5,3

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

1956

Series ★ 6,7

Lux Video Theatre

The Rev. Andrews

1950

The Great Adventure Series ★ 10,0

The Great Adventure

Townsend

1963

The Great Adventure Series ★ 10,0

The Great Adventure

Brewer

1963

Cavalcade of America Series ★ 4,6

Cavalcade of America

1952

You Are There Series ★ 6,0

You Are There

1953

Series ★ 7,0

CBS Playhouse

Mr. Gray

1966

The Wonderful World of Disney Series ★ 7,9

The Wonderful World of Disney

Mr. Neely

1954

The Wonderful World of Disney Series ★ 7,9

The Wonderful World of Disney

Ian Wolfe

1954

Rebel Without a Cause Film ★ 7,5

Rebel Without a Cause

Dr. Minton

1955

Wire Service Series ★ 9,0

Wire Service

Father Rambeau

1956

Hawkins Series ★ 7,8

Hawkins

Orren Wooster

1973

Jericho Series ★ 7,3

Jericho

1966

Barbary Coast Series ★ 8,3

Barbary Coast

Larch

1975

THX 1138 Film ★ 6,4

THX 1138

PTO

1971

The New Odd Couple Series ★ 5,8

The New Odd Couple

Hector S. Hanley

1982

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers Film ★ 7,1

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

Rev. Elcott

1954

Letter to Loretta Series ★ 6,6

Letter to Loretta

Elder Sharpe

1953

Mrs. Miniver Film ★ 7,1

Mrs. Miniver

Dentist (uncredited)

1942

You Can't Take It with You Film ★ 7,5

You Can't Take It with You

Kirby's Secretary (uncredited)

1938

Cimarron City Series ★ 6,3

Cimarron City

1958

Reds Film ★ 6,9

Reds

Mr. Partlow

1981

Julius Caesar Film ★ 7,1

Julius Caesar

Caius Ligarius

1953

Mutiny on the Bounty Film ★ 7,4

Mutiny on the Bounty

Maggs

1935

Wizards and Warriors Series ★ 6,8

Wizards and Warriors

1983

The Lost World Film ★ 5,8

The Lost World

Burton White

1960

Now, Voyager Film ★ 7,4

Now, Voyager

Lloyd (uncredited)

1942

A Place in the Sun Film ★ 7,3

A Place in the Sun

Dr. Wyeland (uncredited)

1951

Desire Me Film ★ 6,5

Desire Me

Dr. Poulin (uncredited)

1947

Foreign Correspondent Film ★ 7,0

Foreign Correspondent

Stiles

1940

We've Got Each Other Series ★ 7,0

We've Got Each Other

1977

Saboteur Film ★ 6,9

Saboteur

Robert

1942

Houdini Film ★ 6,6

Houdini

Malue

1953

The Frisco Kid Film ★ 6,1

The Frisco Kid

Father Joseph

1979

Pollyanna Film ★ 7,0

Pollyanna

Mr. Neely

1960

Tomorrow Is Forever Film ★ 6,3

Tomorrow Is Forever

Norton

1946

I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now? Film ★ 3,6

I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?

Phillips

1975

Creator Film ★ 6,1

Creator

Prof. Brauer

1985

The Pearl of Death Film ★ 7,1

The Pearl of Death

Amos Hodder

1944

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House Film ★ 7,0

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

Smith

1948

The Actress Film ★ 6,4

The Actress

Mr. Bagley

1953

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars Series ★ 7,2

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951

Dressed to Kill Film ★ 6,6

Dressed to Kill

Commissioner of Scotland Yard

1946

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm Film ★ 5,9

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

Gruber

1962

The Verdict Film ★ 6,5

The Verdict

Jury Foreman (uncredited)

1946

The Raven Film ★ 6,6

The Raven

Geoffrey 'Pinky' Burns

1935

No Way Out Film ★ 6,9

No Way Out

Watkins (uncredited)

1950

Blondie Film ★ 7,0

Blondie

Judge

1938

Moonfleet Film ★ 6,5

Moonfleet

Tewkesbury

1955

Romeo and Juliet Film ★ 6,3

Romeo and Juliet

Apothecary

1936

The Prince and the Pauper Film ★ 6,8

The Prince and the Pauper

Proprietor

1937

Confidential Agent Film ★ 5,5

Confidential Agent

Dr. Bellows

1945

Random Harvest Film ★ 7,3

Random Harvest

Registrar of Births (uncredited)

1942

California Film ★ 6,8

California

President James K. Polk (uncredited)

1947

They Live by Night Film ★ 6,8

They Live by Night

Hawkins

1949

The Fortune Film ★ 5,4

The Fortune

Justice of the Peace

1975

Bedlam Film ★ 6,6

Bedlam

Sidney Long

1946

The Emperor's Candlesticks Film ★ 4,9

The Emperor's Candlesticks

Leon, a Conspirator

1937

Mad Love Film ★ 7,0

Mad Love

Henry Orlac, Stephen Orlac's Stepfather

1935

Sherlock Holmes in Washington Film ★ 6,8

Sherlock Holmes in Washington

Antiques Store Sales Clerk

1943

Pursued Film ★ 6,6

Pursued

Coroner (uncredited)

1947

The Return of Doctor X Film ★ 6,0

The Return of Doctor X

Cemetery Caretaker (uncredited)

1939

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell Film ★ 6,8

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

President Calvin Coolidge

1955

The Invisible Man's Revenge Film ★ 5,6

The Invisible Man's Revenge

Feeney (uncredited)

1944

Love Crazy Film ★ 6,8

Love Crazy

Sanity Hearing Doctor (uncredited)

1941

On Dangerous Ground Film ★ 6,6

On Dangerous Ground

Sheriff Carrey

1951

Up the Academy Film ★ 4,7

Up the Academy

Commandant Causeway

1980

Colorado Territory Film ★ 6,9

Colorado Territory

Homer Wallace

1949

Johnny Belinda Film ★ 6,8

Johnny Belinda

Rector (uncredited)

1948

All in a Night's Work Film ★ 6,0

All in a Night's Work

O'Hara

1961

The Defender (Studio One) Film ★ 6,1

The Defender (Studio One)

Judge Marsala

1957

Copper Canyon Film ★ 5,7

Copper Canyon

Mr. Henderson

1950

The Silver Chalice Film ★ 4,5

The Silver Chalice

Theron

1954

The Wacky Zoo of Morgan City Film ★ 6,5

The Wacky Zoo of Morgan City

Rev. Hodgins

1970

Three Strangers Film ★ 6,4

Three Strangers

Gillkie the Barrister (uncredited)

1946

The Scarlet Claw Film ★ 7,0

The Scarlet Claw

Drake

1944

The Bold Caballero Film ★ 6,0

The Bold Caballero

The Priest

1936

The White Cliffs of Dover Film ★ 6,7

The White Cliffs of Dover

Skipper of Honeymoon Boat (uncredited)

1944

The League of Frightened Men Film ★ 6,2

The League of Frightened Men

Nicholas Cabot

1937

Marie Antoinette Film ★ 6,6

Marie Antoinette

Herbert - the Jailer (uncredited)

1938

Games Film ★ 6,2

Games

Dr. Edwards

1967

The Dark Side of the Earth Film

The Dark Side of the Earth

Gen. Kerch

1957

The Bandit of Sherwood Forest Film ★ 5,3

The Bandit of Sherwood Forest

Lord Mortimer

1946

On Borrowed Time Film ★ 7,6

On Borrowed Time

Charles Wentworth

1939

Silver River Film ★ 6,2

Silver River

Process Server (uncredited)

1948

Corvette K-225 Film ★ 6,2

Corvette K-225

Paymaster Commander

1943

The Son of Monte Cristo Film ★ 6,2

The Son of Monte Cristo

Conrad Stadt

1940

99 River Street Film ★ 6,8

99 River Street

Waldo Daggett

1953

The King's Thief Film ★ 6,2

The King's Thief

Fell

1955

Allegheny Uprising Film ★ 5,9

Allegheny Uprising

Poole

1939

Les Miserables Film ★ 5,5

Les Miserables

Presiding Judge (uncredited)

1952

Government Girl Film ★ 5,7

Government Girl

Thomas - Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

1943

Paris Calling Film ★ 6,0

Paris Calling

The Careless Underground Agent

1941

The Miracle of the Bells Film ★ 6,2

The Miracle of the Bells

Grave Digger

1948

Her Primitive Man Film ★ 7,5

Her Primitive Man

Caleb

1944

Without Reservations Film ★ 6,2

Without Reservations

Charlie Gibbs (uncredited)

1946

Diary of a Madman Film ★ 6,1

Diary of a Madman

Pierre

1963

My Friend Irma Film ★ 6,8

My Friend Irma

Minister (uncredited)

1949

A Song to Remember Film ★ 6,4

A Song to Remember

Pleyel's Clerk (uncredited)

1945

The Devil's Daughter Film ★ 6,6

The Devil's Daughter

Father MacHugh

1973

The Great Caruso Film ★ 5,9

The Great Caruso

Hutchins

1951

Mask of the Avenger Film ★ 5,8

Mask of the Avenger

Donner

1951

The Leavenworth Case Film ★ 7,0

The Leavenworth Case

Hudson

1936

The Judge Steps Out Film ★ 6,8

The Judge Steps Out

Hector Brown

1947

Her Twelve Men Film ★ 5,9

Her Twelve Men

Roger Frane

1954

Bride of Vengeance Film ★ 5,4

Bride of Vengeance

Councillor (uncredited)

1949

Checking Out Film ★ 4,4

Checking Out

Mr. D'Amato

1988

Mae West Film ★ 5,8

Mae West

Dorset

1982

The Barretts of Wimpole Street Film ★ 6,2

The Barretts of Wimpole Street

Harry Bevan

1934

Wilson Film ★ 5,6

Wilson

Reporter (uncredited)

1944

The Captive City Film ★ 6,1

The Captive City

Rev. Nash

1952

Mystery of the Riverboat Film ★ 6,5

Mystery of the Riverboat

Hermann Einreich [Chs. 1-2]

1944

Dishonored Lady Film ★ 5,8

Dishonored Lady

Dr. E.G. Lutz

1947

The Terminal Man Film ★ 5,4

The Terminal Man

Priest

1974

The Brighton Strangler Film ★ 6,3

The Brighton Strangler

Lord Mayor Herman Brandon R. Clive

1945

The Seniors Film ★ 4,6

The Seniors

Mr. Bleiffer

1978

Manhandled Film ★ 5,2

Manhandled

Charlie, a Fence (uncredited)

1949

Here Comes the Groom Film ★ 5,4

Here Comes the Groom

Uncle Adam

1951

Trouble in High Timber Country Film ★ 7,0

Trouble in High Timber Country

1980

The Firefly Film ★ 6,5

The Firefly

Izquierdo (uncredited)

1937

Diane Film ★ 6,0

Diane

Lord Tremouille

1956

Dynasty Film ★ 6,8

Dynasty

Dr. Klauber

1976

The Andersonville Trial Film ★ 6,3

The Andersonville Trial

Board of Military Judges

1970

Homebodies Film ★ 6,8

Homebodies

Mr. Loomis

1974

Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch Film ★ 9,0

Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch

Professor Lilliquist

1949

Eagle Squadron Film ★ 7,0

Eagle Squadron

Sir Charles Porter

1942

Singapore Woman Film ★ 7,2

Singapore Woman

Sidney P. Melrose

1941

Julia Misbehaves Film ★ 6,7

Julia Misbehaves

Hobson, the Butler

1948

The Devil Is a Sissy Film ★ 7,0

The Devil Is a Sissy

Pawnbroker

1936

The Notorious Lone Wolf Film ★ 6,0

The Notorious Lone Wolf

Adam Wheelright

1946

About Mrs. Leslie Film ★ 7,4

About Mrs. Leslie

Mr. Pope

1954

We Who Are Young Film ★ 6,3

We Who Are Young

Judge

1940

Adventure in Washington Film ★ 7,0

Adventure in Washington

Emerson

1941

The Man from Down Under Film ★ 7,7

The Man from Down Under

Soldier

1943

Mean Dog Blues Film ★ 4,8

Mean Dog Blues

Judge

1978

The Falcon and the Co-Eds Film ★ 6,7

The Falcon and the Co-Eds

Eustace L. Harley (uncredited)

1943

Sincerely Yours Film ★ 5,9

Sincerely Yours

Mr. Rojeck (uncredited)

1955

The Marauders Film ★ 7,0

The Marauders

Edwin "Deacon" Black

1947

Once Upon a Time Film ★ 5,8

Once Upon a Time

Joe (uncredited)

1944

The Falcon's Adventure Film ★ 6,6

The Falcon's Adventure

J.D. Denison

1946

Keep 'Em Sailing Film ★ 7,5

Keep 'Em Sailing

Gruning, Stregel's Henchman (uncredited)

1942

Hudson's Bay Film ★ 6,1

Hudson's Bay

Mayor

1940

The Magnificent Yankee Film ★ 5,9

The Magnificent Yankee

Adams

1950

Tell No Tales Film ★ 5,4

Tell No Tales

Fritz (uncredited)

1939

Blondie Brings Up Baby Film ★ 6,9

Blondie Brings Up Baby

Police Judge (uncredited)

1939

Abe Lincoln in Illinois Film ★ 6,9

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Horace Greeley (uncredited)

1940

Captain Pirate Film ★ 5,5

Captain Pirate

Viceroy (uncredited)

1952

The Falcon in Danger Film ★ 6,0

The Falcon in Danger

Thomas, the butler (uncredited)

1943

The White Angel Film ★ 7,2

The White Angel

Patient (uncredited)

1936

Strange Confession Film ★ 6,9

Strange Confession

Frederick

1945

Mr. Sycamore Film ★ 7,3

Mr. Sycamore

Abner / Arnie

1975

Jinxed! Film ★ 4,6

Jinxed!

Morley

1982

If Winter Comes Film ★ 6,7

If Winter Comes

Dr. Clement Avington (uncredited)

1947

Arsène Lupin Returns Film ★ 6,3

Arsène Lupin Returns

A. Le Marchand - Detective (as Ien Wulf)

1938

The Fountain Film ★ 8,9

The Fountain

Van Arkel

1934

That Way with Women Film ★ 6,7

That Way with Women

L.B. Crandall

1947

Born to Sing Film ★ 5,4

Born to Sing

Critic

1942

Homicide Film ★ 5,7

Homicide

Fritz, Police Lab Man

1949

Gaby Film ★ 7,3

Gaby

Registrar

1956

The Moon Is Down Film ★ 6,9

The Moon Is Down

Joseph (uncredited)

1943

One Man's Way Film ★ 4,3

One Man's Way

Bishop Hardwick

1964

Gentleman Joe Palooka Film

Gentleman Joe Palooka

Editor W.W. Dwight

1946

Murder in the Blue Room Film ★ 5,7

Murder in the Blue Room

Edwards

1944

The Earl of Chicago Film ★ 6,3

The Earl of Chicago

Reading Clerk (as Ian Wulf)

1940

Three Daring Daughters Film ★ 5,9

Three Daring Daughters

Martin, Nelson's Second Butler (uncredited)

1948

The Great Commandment Film ★ 5,0

The Great Commandment

Tax Collector

1939

Earthbound Film ★ 4,9

Earthbound

Amos Totten

1940

Reckless Age Film ★ 9,0

Reckless Age

Prof. Mellasagus

1944

Fast and Loose Film ★ 5,9

Fast and Loose

Wilkes

1939

The Fighting Guardsman Film ★ 8,5

The Fighting Guardsman

Berton

1945

The Searching Wind Film ★ 8,0

The Searching Wind

Sears

1946

Scandal at Scourie Film ★ 6,9

Scandal at Scourie

Councilman Hurdwell

1953

Angel in Exile Film ★ 5,5

Angel in Exile

Health Officer

1948

Zombies on Broadway Film ★ 5,1

Zombies on Broadway

Prof. Hopkins

1945

The Mighty Barnum Film ★ 4,3

The Mighty Barnum

Swedish consul

1934

Society Lawyer Film ★ 5,4

Society Lawyer

Schmidt

1939

Film ★ 8,0

Blonde Ransom

Oliver

1945

The Petty Girl Film ★ 4,3

The Petty Girl

President Webb (uncredited)

1950

The Merry Monahans Film ★ 5,3

The Merry Monahans

Clerk

1944

Captain Kidd's Treasure Film ★ 5,6

Captain Kidd's Treasure

Skeptical Member of Modern-day Expedition (uncredited)

1938

Nightmare Film ★ 6,3

Nightmare

James, Abbington's butler

1942

Mayerling Film ★ 6,1

Mayerling

Loschek

1957

Something for the Birds Film ★ 8,5

Something for the Birds

Foster

1952

Romance of Louisiana Film ★ 6,8

Romance of Louisiana

Tallyrand (as Ien Wulf)

1937

Please Believe Me Film ★ 5,1

Please Believe Me

Edward Warrender

1950

Film

The Case of the Tremendous Trifle

Curwood

1944

Secret Agent of Japan Film ★ 5,5

Secret Agent of Japan

Capt. Larsen

1942

Don't You Believe It Film ★ 6,3

Don't You Believe It

Aide

1943

The Devil Is Driving Film ★ 6,5

The Devil Is Driving

Elias Sanders

1937

Lincoln in the White House Film ★ 7,0

Lincoln in the White House

Cabinet Member (uncredited)

1939

The Lost Chick Film ★ 7,5

The Lost Chick

Grandpa Squirrel (voice) (uncredited)

1935

Famous Boners Film ★ 6,3

Famous Boners

Isaac Newton (uncredited)

1942