Jack Cheatham

Biography

Career Overview

Jack Cheatham has 81 screen credits in a career dating back to 1930. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Inspector Steve Trent Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Skybound, The Fighting Pilot, Night Beat. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

81

Birth Date

1894-12-28 00:00:00

Birth Place

Jackson, Mississippi, USA

Known For

• Skybound
• 

  The Fighting Pilot
• 

  Night Beat
• 

  The Crime Doctor's Warning
• 

  The Undie-World
• 

  Crime by Night

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

• Inspector Steve Trent Collection (2 titles)
• Dick Tracy Collection (1 titles)
• Ellery Queen Collection (1 titles)
• Mr. Wong Collection (1 titles)
• East Side Kids Collection (1 titles)
• The Thin Man Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Ernie Adams (2 collaborations)
• Lloyd Hughes (1 collaborations)
• Edward Nugent (1 collaborations)
• Lona Andre (1 collaborations)
• Grant Withers (1 collaborations)
• Claire Rochelle (1 collaborations)
• Harry Harvey (1 collaborations)
• Herb Vigran (1 collaborations)
• Dick Curtis (1 collaborations)
• John Cowell (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (81 credits)

  • The Invisible Wall

    Cop (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • The Unsuspected

    Policeman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • The Hat Box Mystery

    Policeman

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Killer at Large

    Brandon

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • It's a Wonderful Life

    Cop Arresting Violet (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Dick Tracy vs. Cueball

    Cop (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • The Dark Mirror

    Policeman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Crack-Up

    Museum Attendant (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • The Killers

    Police Driver (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • The Hoodlum Saint

    Jailer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Deadline at Dawn

    Policeman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Tomorrow Is Forever

    Policeman

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Girl on the Spot

    Cop (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • They Were Expendable

    Commander (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • The Crime Doctor's Warning

    The Turnkey (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Crime by Night

    Deputy (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Murder in Times Square

    Policeman

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Quiet Please, Murder

    Policeman

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Phantom Killer

    Bailiff (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Living Ghost

    Police Officer Finnegan (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • This Gun for Hire

    Policeman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Saboteur

    Detective Outside Movie Theater (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Broadway Big Shot

    Tim

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Law of the Timber

    Lumberjack (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Holt of the Secret Service

    Agent Frank [Chs. 3-5, 8-9, 15]

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Sea Raiders

    Duke

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Criminals Within

    Agent Martin

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • The Black Cat

    Moving Man #1 (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Roar of the Press

    Reporter

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

    Pete - Steelmill Watchman

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Ellery Queen, Master Detective

    Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Phantom of Chinatown

    Stakeout Cop

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Junior G-Men

    First Cop at Building Collapse (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Green Archer

    Cop / Detective Charlie

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Before I Hang

    Patrolman Olson

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Stranger on the Third Floor

    Detective (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Haunted House

    Jailer

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Boys of the City

    Policeman

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Marshal Of Mesa City

    Bailiff (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Back Door to Heaven

    Police Officer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Crashing Through Danger

    Cop

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Missing Witnesses

    1st Detective (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Murder in Greenwich Village

    Cop

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Exclusive

    Rioter

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Boots of Destiny

    Jack - Bartender

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Angel's Holiday

    Fireman

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Turn Off the Moon

    Cop (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Paradise Express

    (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • She's Dangerous

    Keeper

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • You Only Live Once

    Prison Hospital Guard (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Sinner Take All

    Police Officer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Laughing at Trouble

    Townsman in Mob

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Wedding Present

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Crash Donovan

    Radio Patrolman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Prison Shadows

    Cop (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

    Policeman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Road Gang

    Guard (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Petrified Forest

    Deputy (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • I'll Name the Murderer

    Police Officer Burns (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • If You Could Only Cook

    Cop (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • His Fighting Blood

    Constable Clark

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Skybound

    Joe - Patrol Flyer

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Here Comes the Band

    Simmons' Burly (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Car 99

    Radio Sgt. Meyers

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Fighting Pilot

    Barnes - Secret Service

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Girl in Danger

    Police Officer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Thin Man

    Detective (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Upperworld

    Detective (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Crime of Helen Stanley

    Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • A Very Honorable Guy

    Second Cop

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Undie-World

    Gangster

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Countess of Monte Cristo

    Doorman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Gambling Lady

    Policeman Posing for Picture (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Hold Your Man

    Policeman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Justice Takes a Holiday

    Police Officer (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Devil Is Driving

    Policeman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Virtue

    Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Alias Mary Smith

    Cop (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Night Beat

    Jackson Heights Newspaper Reporter

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Dragnet Patrol

    Rumrunner

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Doughboys

    Guard House Sentry (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1930