Jack Wise

Biography

Career Overview

Jack Wise has 105 screen credits in a career dating back to 1929. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Torchy Blane Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Vaudeville Days, Smilin' Guns, Numbered 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

105

Birth Date

1888-01-02 00:00:00

Birth Place

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

• 

  Vaudeville Days
• 

  Smilin' Guns
• 

  Numbered Men
• 

  Smashing the Money Ring
• 

  A Shot in the Dark
• 

  Alex in Wonderland

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

• Torchy Blane Collection (3 titles)
• Brass Bancroft Series (2 titles)
• Nancy Drew Collection (2 titles)
• Penrod (Billy Mauch) Collection (1 titles)
• Perry Mason (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Leo White (4 collaborations)
• Milo Anderson (3 collaborations)
• Cliff Saum (3 collaborations)
• Stuart Holmes (2 collaborations)
• Terry O. Morse (2 collaborations)
• Dwight Taylor (2 collaborations)
• Chuck Hamilton (2 collaborations)
• Charles Novi (2 collaborations)
• James Van Trees (2 collaborations)
• Bryan Foy (2 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (105 credits)

  • Phantom of the Rue Morgue

    Barfly (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • House of Wax

    Elevator Operator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • Inside the Walls of Folsom Prison

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • The Screen Director

    Preview Audience Spectator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Storm Warning

    Townsman at Inquest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • It's a Great Feeling

    Train Passenger in Lower (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Homicide

    Hotel Tenant

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Always Together

    Husband (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • So You Want to Be in Pictures

    Autograph Seeker (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Nora Prentiss

    Court Stenographer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Hollywood Canteen

    Busboy (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Crime by Night

    Jimmy - Bartender (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Old Acquaintance

    Baggage Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Action in the North Atlantic

    Dispatcher (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Casablanca

    Waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • The Hard Way

    Actor Leaving Theater (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Vaudeville Days

    Man in Audience (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Gentleman Jim

    Headwaiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Murder in the Big House

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Highway West

    Tourist (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Bad Men of Missouri

    Tax Collector

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Out of the Fog

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • A Shot in the Dark

    Photographer

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Meet John Doe

    Delegate (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • The Great Mr. Nobody

    Newspaper Office Clerk

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Knute Rockne All American

    Football Fan at Game (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • No Time for Comedy

    Actor in Show (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Money and the Woman

    Seated Bank Customer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • They Drive by Night

    Jake (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • A Fugitive from Justice

    Reporter at Train Station (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Saturday's Children

    Elevator Operator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • 'Til We Meet Again

    Ship Officer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • King of the Lumberjacks

    Lumberjack at Wedding Reception (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Alex in Wonderland

    Count Clerk

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Alice in Movieland

    Autograph Hound (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Calling Philo Vance

    1st Photographer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Private Detective

    Extra Leaving Courtroom (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Smashing the Money Ring

    Prison Runner

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • On Your Toes

    Stagehand

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase

    Second Photographer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Each Dawn I Die

    Convict (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Indianapolis Speedway

    Spectator

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Hell's Kitchen

    Man in Line (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter

    Extra Watching Fire

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Code of the Secret Service

    Croupier (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Torchy Runs for Mayor

    Police Stenographer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Women in the Wind

    Welcoming Official / Cleveland Spectator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Secret Service of the Air

    Ivan's Alien Pal

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Nancy Drew... Reporter

    Newspaper Office Worker (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Torchy Blane in Chinatown

    Party Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Blackwell's Island

    Prison Barber (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • They Made Me a Criminal

    Second Fight Ticket Seller (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Comet Over Broadway

    Stage Manager

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Torchy Gets Her Man

    Laughing Bystander (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Garden of the Moon

    Night Club Patron on Dance Floor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Penrod's Double Trouble

    First Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Cowboy from Brooklyn

    Reporter

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • My Bill

    First Man Buying a Newspaper (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Torchy Blane in Panama

    Steward (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Over the Wall

    Clothesbox Convict Trusty

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • He Couldn't Say No

    $30 Bidder

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • A Slight Case of Murder

    Partygoer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Missing Witnesses

    Customer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Adventurous Blonde

    Joker in Bar (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Love Is on the Air

    KDTS Employee

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • White Bondage

    Clerk

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Talent Scout

    Extra at Benefit Show (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Ever Since Eve

    First Pedestrian (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • San Quentin

    Convict in Fight (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Melody for Two

    Nightclub Patron

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Midnight Court

    Court Clerk

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Smart Blonde

    Hymie (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Guns of the Pecos

    Davis Bros. Clerk

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • King of Hockey

    Man with Penalty Timekeeper (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Captain's Kid

    Weymouth, the Hotel Desk Clerk

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Here Comes Carter

    Lineman

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Jailbreak

    Reporter

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Earthworm Tractors

    Johnson's Clerk

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Satan Met a Lady

    Pushy Photographer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Big Noise

    Silent Sign Painter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Bullets or Ballots

    Waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Sons o' Guns

    Military Policeman

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

    Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Road Gang

    Convict at Farm (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Freshman Love

    Oggi's Attendant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Broadway Hostess

    Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Don't Bet on Blondes

    Man Going to Bet on Tip (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Dinky

    Spud - Prison Visitor

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • A Night at the Ritz

    Busboy (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • While the Patient Slept

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • I Sell Anything

    Spectator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Case of the Howling Dog

    Telegram Clerk (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Circus Clown

    Card Player

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Smarty

    Nightclub Waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Hi, Nellie!

    Vital Statistics Clerk (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Bureau of Missing Persons

    Mr. Engel - Press Agent (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Gold Diggers of 1933

    Mystery Man with Bob at Stage Door (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Hard to Handle

    Florida Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

    Tailor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Big City Blues

    Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Life Begins

    Medical Student (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Five Star Final

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Doorway to Hell

    Delivery Waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Numbered Men

    Bugs - Convict (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Smilin' Guns

    Professor

    actor

    actors
    1929