John Berkes

Biography

Career Overview

John Berkes has 50 screen credits in a career dating back to 1935. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Ma and Pa Kettle Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Good Old Plumbertime, Absorbing Junior, Calling All Tars. 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

50

Birth Date

1895-06-13 00:00:00

Birth Place

Trenton, New Jersey, USA

Known For

• The Good Old Plumbertime
• 

  Absorbing Junior
• 

  Calling All Tars
• 

  While the Cat's Away
• 

  Mr. Blabbermouth!
• 

  Sheik to Sheik

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Ma and Pa Kettle Collection (1 titles)
• Roving Reporters Trilogy (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Shemp Howard (2 collaborations)
• Hugh Cameron (1 collaborations)
• Donald MacBride (1 collaborations)
• Loretta Sayers (1 collaborations)
• Gracie Worth (1 collaborations)
• Gertrude Mudge (1 collaborations)
• Gerrie Worthing (1 collaborations)
• Ken Lundy (1 collaborations)
• Morton Havel (1 collaborations)
• Arthur Havel (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (50 credits)

  • Journey Into Light

    Racky

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Ace in the Hole

    Papa Minosa

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Branded

    Tattoo

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • No Sad Songs for Me

    Joe - Restaurant Owner (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Dancing in the Dark

    Marshall

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • My Dream Is Yours

    Character Actor

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • The Lone Ranger

    - High Heels (1949) ... Hank actor actors
    1949
  • Station West

    Pianist

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Romance on the High Seas

    The Drunk

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • The Corpse Came C.O.D.

    Larry Massey, Photographer

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • The Egg and I

    Geoduck

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Johnny O'Clock

    Waiter

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Susie Steps Out

    Wilkins

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Monsieur Beaucaire

    Court Jester

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • The Killers

    Mr. Plunther (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Inside Job

    Freddie

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Two Sisters from Boston

    Ticket Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Blonde Alibi

    Louie Comey

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Adventure

    Bum (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Our Vines Have Tender Grapes

    Circus Driver

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

    Mr. Creckenbox (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • The Suspect

    Det. Sgt. Pennyfeather (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Lost in a Harem

    Pianist (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Mrs. Parkington

    Beggar (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Christmas Holiday

    Waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Phantom Lady

    Man with Poodle (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Madame Spy

    Hotel Clerk

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • War Dogs

    Sam Stoner

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Bowery at Midnight

    Fingers Dolan

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Mr. Blabbermouth!

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • About Face

    Barfly (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Gang Busters

    Mr. Grubb

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Woman of the Year

    Pal (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Cowboy Serenade

    Joe Crowley

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Alex in Wonderland

    Man with pie

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • I Stole a Million

    Hobo (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Winter Carnival

    Reporter at Terminal

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • While New York Sleeps

    Eddie - Dance Director

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Taking the Count

    Johnny

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Black Legion

    Convicted Black Legion Member (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Blonde Bomber

    Johnnie

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Sheik to Sheik

    Johnnie

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Choke's on You

    Johnny

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Punch and Beauty

    Johnny

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Good Old Plumbertime

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Absorbing Junior

    Johnnie

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Calling All Tars

    Johnnie

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • For the Love of Pete

    Pete

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • While the Cat's Away

    Johnnie

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Double Exposure

    Photographer's Assistant

    actor

    actors
    1935