Pat Flaherty

Biography

Edmund Joseph Flaherty (March 8, 1897 – December 2, 1970) was an American film actor who appeared in about 200 films.

Career Overview

Pat Flaherty has 133 screen credits in a career dating back to 1934. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently Charlie Chaplin Classic Films with 2 titles. Signature works include Boys' Reformatory, Telephone Operator, Black Diamonds. 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

133

Birth Date

1897-03-08 00:00:00

Birth Place

Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Known For

• 

  Boys' Reformatory
• 

  Telephone Operator
• 

  Black Diamonds
• 

  Midnight Limited
• 

  Woman-Wise
• 

  The Cobra Strikes

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

• Charlie Chaplin Classic Films (2 titles)
• The Bowery Boys Collection (1 titles)
• Angels in the Outfield (1 titles)
• Blondie (1 titles)
• Taxi (Streamliners) Collection (1 titles)
• Torchy Blane Collection (1 titles)
• Philo Vance Collection (1 titles)
• The Thin Man Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Grant Withers (2 collaborations)
• Frankie Darro (1 collaborations)
• Lillian Elliott (1 collaborations)
• Ben Welden (1 collaborations)
• David Durand (1 collaborations)
• Frank Coghlan Jr. (1 collaborations)
• George Offerman, Jr. (1 collaborations)
• William P. Carleton (1 collaborations)
• John St. Polis (1 collaborations)
• Warren McCollum (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (133 credits)

  • Going Hollywood: The '30s

    (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1984
  • The Desperate Hours

    Dutch

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Jungle Gents

    Police Officer Flaherty

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • Off Limits

    Military Policeman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Blackbeard, the Pirate

    Job Maggot

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • O. Henry's Full House

    Irish Cop (segment "Prologue") (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Pat and Mike

    Golf Course Commentator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • The Racket

    Car 43 Policeman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Angels in the Outfield

    Boston Braves Manager (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Detective Story

    Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • The Lemon Drop Kid

    Police Captain Swain (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Storm Warning

    Walker (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Harvey

    Policeman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Tea for Two

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • The Petty Girl

    Policeman #2 (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Three Little Words

    Coach (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Bright Leaf

    Farmer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • The Jackie Robinson Story

    Karpen

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • The Asphalt Jungle

    Policeman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • The Good Humor Man

    Officer Rhodes

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Blondie's Hero

    Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Roseanna McCoy

    Joe McCoy (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • It's a Great Feeling

    Charlie, Studio Gate Guard (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • The Stratton Story

    Western Manager

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • The Babe Ruth Story

    Bill Carrigan, Red Sox Manager

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Night Has a Thousand Eyes

    Policeman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Key Largo

    The Traveler (first Ziggy henchman) (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Silver River

    Foreman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • All My Sons

    Bartender (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • The Cobra Strikes

    Atlas Kilroy

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • The Noose Hangs High

    Tough Driver (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • April Showers

    Mike (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • The Treasure of the Sierra Madre

    Customer in Bar Who Warns Curtin and Dobbs about Pat McCormick (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Where There's Life

    Joe O'Brien (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer

    Sunset High Coach (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Something in the Wind

    Cop at Desk (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Angel and the Badman

    Baker Brother (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • The Red House

    Motorcycle Cop (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • The Best Years of Our Lives

    Salvage Foreman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Nocturne

    Flannagan, Cop with Susan (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Home Sweet Homicide

    Policeman Murphy

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Step by Step

    Motorcycle Cop #1

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • The Last Crooked Mile

    Motorcycle Officer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Good Luck, Mr. Yates

    Sergeant Moore

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Stage Door Canteen

    Dubious Army Sergeant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Two Tickets to London

    Mulvaney (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Hit the Ice

    Police Lieutenant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • The McGuerins from Brooklyn

    Pat

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Gentleman Jim

    Harry Corbett

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Pride of the Yankees

    Yankee Ballplayer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • My Favorite Spy

    Last Recruit Smelling Gas

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Yankee Doodle Dandy

    Sgt. Lewis (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • It Happened in Flatbush

    Pat O'Hara - Pitcher

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Saboteur

    George - Elevator Operator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • About Face

    Sailor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Captains of the Clouds

    Drill Sergeant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Pardon My Stripes

    Coach (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Fly By Night

    Taxi Driver at Station (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Ball of Fire

    Deputy (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Sergeant York

    Sergeant Harry Parsons

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Highway West

    Eddie, Motorcycle Cop

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Affectionately Yours

    Harmon

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Dead Men Tell

    Policeman with Checklist at Debarking (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Meet John Doe

    Mike (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • The Strawberry Blonde

    Mat Hughes - Policeman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Kitty Foyle

    Police Sergeant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Great Dictator

    Friendly Storm Trooper (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • City for Conquest

    Dance Floor Guard (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Boom Town

    Man at Dice Table (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • They Drive by Night

    Driver in Cafe (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Black Diamonds

    Johnson

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • And One Was Beautiful

    Visitor's Room Guard

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • My Son, My Son!

    Joe Baxter

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Midnight Limited

    Train Conductor

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Grapes of Wrath

    Deputy (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Castle on the Hudson

    Stretcher Attendant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • His Girl Friday

    Frank the Policeman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Invisible Stripes

    Worker (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Big Guy

    Policeman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Miracle on Main Street

    Detective

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Kid Nightingale

    Soxey - Tavern Owner (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Legion of Lost Flyers

    Sam Bradford

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Housekeeper's Daughter

    Detective

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Sabotage

    (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite

    Crusher's Handler

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Tell No Tales

    Printer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Only Angels Have Wings

    Mike

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Boys' Reformatory

    Mr. Barnes

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Code of the Streets

    Visiting Guest

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Dodge City

    Cowhand (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Off the Record

    Bartender (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Convict's Code

    Sniffy Johnson

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Always in Trouble

    Gideon Stubbs

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • You Can't Take It with You

    Police Guard at Courtroom Entrance (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • The Main Event

    Moran

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Joy of Living

    Autograph Hound Punched by Dan (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Merrily We Live

    Pat

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Hollywood Stadium Mystery

    Ace Cummings

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • She's Got Everything

    Van Driver (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • She Loved a Fireman

    Duggan

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Telephone Operator

    Tom Sommers

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Submarine D-1

    Louie - Disagreeable Bluejacket at Panama

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Navy Blue and Gold

    Coach of Southern Institute

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Fight for Your Lady

    Russell (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Hold 'Em Navy

    Coach Hanley

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • On Again—Off Again

    Mr. Green

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Parnell

    Parliament Member Parnell Socks

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • San Quentin

    Cop Clearing May (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • A Star Is Born

    Cuddles (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Woman-Wise

    Duke Fuller

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Flying Hostess

    2nd Detective

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Pigskin Parade

    Referee (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Luckiest Girl in the World

    Finnigan

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • My Man Godfrey

    Mike Flaherty

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Trouble for Two

    Ship's Officer (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Sons o' Guns

    Apache Dancer

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Love Before Breakfast

    Bouncer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Modern Times

    Jail Guard (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Mutiny on the Bounty

    Churchill

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • China Seas

    Second Officer Kingston (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Call of the Wild

    Dandy on Street (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Air Hawks

    Frank Dunlap

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • 'G' Men

    Cop with Farrell (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Naughty Marietta

    Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Casino Murder Case

    Watchman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • After Office Hours

    Police Guard at Gate (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Shadow of Doubt

    Peters - Taxi Driver

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Forsaking All Others

    Turkish Bath Attendant (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Cheating Cheaters

    Gym Instructor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Million Dollar Ransom

    Friend in Nightclub (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Thin Man

    Fighter at Party (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Twentieth Century

    Flannigan (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Once to Every Woman

    Intern (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934