Steven Geray

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Characters played by Steven Geray

Uncle Pio — Gilda (1946)

A casino worker who intervenes when the supposedly dead Ballin Mundson attempts to murder Johnny Farrell and Gilda. He fatally stabs Mundson in the back, ending his threat to the couple.

Hotel Manager — Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)

The Hotel Manager is involved in the consequences of the information Ernie Malone shares with Mr. Esmond Sr. After Lorelei's letter of credit is canceled, Lorelei and Dorothy are evicted from their hotel and forced to seek work as showgirls in Paris. The manager therefore represents the practical effect of the financial pressure placed on Lorelei.

Brenner — Tarzan and the Amazons (1945)

Expedition member, killed during Amazon conflict.

Mr. Anderson — Eyes in the Night (1942)

Minor character in the plot.

Dr. Retling — Castle in the Desert (1942)

Eccentric historian residing in the desert castle.

Vanderhoefen — Blue, White and Perfect (1942)

A significant figure among the suspects connected to the international diamond-smuggling conspiracy.

"Frenchy" Jourdonnais — The Big Sky (1952)

A financier who bails Zeb Calloway out of jail and funds the passage for Jim and Boone. He owns the expedition barge Mandan and plays a crucial role in preventing the sabotage of the boat by waking before Streak's fire can cause significant damage.

Barcus — The Golden Blade (1953)

Barcus is a Baghdad shopkeeper who sells Harun the opportunity to choose an item from his store. Harun discovers the magical golden sword under a pile of rags, and Barcus warns him about its inscriptions and powers. He later explains the sword's prophecy and assists Harun during the palace assault.

Dr. Rudolf Frankenstein — Jesse James Meets Frankenstein's Daughter (1966)

Dr. Frankenstein's grandson and Maria's reluctant brother. He assists in the experiments but secretly sabotages them by poisoning the revived subjects to prevent them from becoming slaves. His attempt to poison Igor is discovered by Maria, resulting in him being ordered to be strangled by his own creation.

Whitey — Whistling in Brooklyn (1943)

Police officer assisting detectives with the serial killer case.

Lloyd Harrison — Blind Spot (1947)

Lloyd Harrison is a successful mystery novelist who meets with publisher Henry Small and praises Jeffrey Andrews's psychological novels. He encourages Andrews to improvise a locked-room mystery, then offers to take custody of the arrested writer. Harrison is ultimately exposed as Small's murderer and confesses that he also killed the bartender to cover his tracks.

Michael Kavanos — Inspector Hornleigh (1939)

Suspect or key figure connected to the stolen government documents case.

Career Overview

Steven Geray has 118 screen credits in a career dating back to 1932. Their work spans 14 cinematic universes — most prominently Die Hard with 1 titles. Signature works include Gilda, So Dark the Night, Harbor of Missing Men. 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
118
Birth Date
1904-11-10
Birth Place
Ungvár, Austria-Hungary, now Uzhgorod, Ukraine

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Universe traveler — spans 14 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1667630), public domain (CC0).