Cyril Ring

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Characters played by Cyril Ring

Officer Extra (uncredited) — The Great Dictator (1940)

An additional law enforcement officer in The Great Dictator.

Show Backer at Rehearsal / Nightclub Headwaiter (uncredited) — Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940)

Uncredited extra providing vocal support or managing nightclub service.

Ship's Officer (uncredited) — Road to Singapore (1940)

Maritime authority figure.

Enemy Agent X — Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines (1943)

A hostile intelligence operative featured in training drills to simulate enemy counter-intelligence threats and surveillance coordination.

Man at Bachelor Party — Mexican Spitfire (1940)

Attendee at a bachelor party.

Club Patron — Charlie Chan on Broadway (1937)

Attendee at the Hottentot Club during the murder.

Party Guest — Sky Murder (1940)

Attendee at a social event in the film.

Intern (uncredited) — Young Dr. Kildare (1938)

An unnamed intern briefly appearing in a hospital scene.

Escaped Bank Robber — The Barber Shop (1933)

The Escaped Bank Robber bursts into Cornelius O'Hare's shop while armed, forces a mother and child out, and demands that Cornelius alter his appearance. After Cornelius accidentally clips his ear and flees, the robber is knocked unconscious by Ronald O'Hare's baseball hit, allowing the policeman to identify Ronald as the real hero.

Barksdale — The Mystery of the 13th Guest (1943)

Barksdale is Marie Morgan's attorney and was seated to her left at her grandfather's banquet thirteen years earlier. He is found dead in the exact chair he occupied at that gathering. His death leads the detectives to believe that the killer is targeting the banquet guests according to their original seating positions.

Hotel Manager — The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance (1941)

Executive overseeing hotel operations.

Court Clerk — Blue, White and Perfect (1942)

A court clerk who appears briefly in the story.

Career Overview

Cyril Ring has 230 screen credits in a career dating back to 1921. Their work spans 17 cinematic universes — most prominently Michael Shayne Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines, Hollywood Mystery, Hit and Run. 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
230
Birth Date
1892-12-05
Birth Place
Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 17 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q638925), public domain (CC0).