Joe Devlin

Biography

Career Overview

Joe Devlin has 98 screen credits in a career dating back to 1938. Their work spans 11 cinematic universes — most prominently The Thin Man Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Nazty Nuisance, The Newlywed's Boarder, Yankee Doodle Goes to Town. 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

98

Birth Date

1894-02-07 00:00:00

Birth Place

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

• 

  Nazty Nuisance
• 

  The Newlywed's Boarder
• 

  Yankee Doodle Goes to Town
• 

  The Devil with Hitler
• 

  Oh, Professor Behave!
• 

  Mystery of the Riverboat

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 11 universes

• The Thin Man Collection (2 titles)
• The Bowery Boys Collection (1 titles)
• Charlie Chan (Sidney Toler) Collection (1 titles)
• Boston Blackie Collection (1 titles)
• Private Hargrove (1 titles)
• Taxi (Streamliners) Collection (1 titles)
• Whistling Collection (1 titles)
• Maisie Ravier Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Bobby Watson (2 collaborations)
• Frank Faylen (1 collaborations)
• Johnny Arthur (1 collaborations)
• Emory Parnell (1 collaborations)
• Jean Porter (1 collaborations)
• Ian Keith (1 collaborations)
• Scott Elliott (1 collaborations)
• Suzi Crandall (1 collaborations)
• John Nesbitt (1 collaborations)
• Clem Bevans (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (98 credits)

  • Good Times

    Bartender

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • The Ugly Dachshund

    Dog Owner (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • The Dick Van Dyke Show

    - Forty-Four Tickets (1961) ... Ticket Scalper actor actors
    1961
  • The Last Hurrah

    Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • The Decks Ran Red

    Crewman

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Hell's Five Hours

    Cook at diner

    actor

    actors
    1958
  • Up In Smoke

    Al

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The Wayward Bus

    Mike

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • The Restless Breed

    Morton

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Shake, Rattle and Rock!

    Policeman

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • While the City Sleeps

    Newspaper Teletype Operator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • Tennessee's Partner

    Prendergast

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops

    Mike (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1955
  • Gunsmoke

    - The Boys (1962) ... Drummer actor actors

    - Reprisal (1962) ... Dan Binny actor actors
    1955
  • Bitter Creek

    Pat

    actor

    actors
    1954
  • On Dangerous Ground

    Bartender (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • All That I Have

    Louie Lumpkin

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Insurance Investigator

    Malone's Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • The Newlywed's Boarder

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Pretty Baby

    Waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Our Very Own

    Card Player (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • The Jackie Robinson Story

    Tough Lodge Member in Stands (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Night Unto Night

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Blood on the Moon

    Barney (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • The Enchanted Valley

    Bugs Mason

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • If You Knew Susie

    Silent Cy - Steve's Henchman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Always Together

    First Cab Driver (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Body and Soul

    Prince (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Fun on a Weekend

    Clothing Shop Proprietor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Shoot to Kill

    Smokey

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • The Mighty McGurk

    Dog Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • San Quentin

    'Broadway' Johnson

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Criminal Court

    Clark J. 'Brownie' Brown

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Oh, Professor Behave!

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Scarlet Street

    Joe Williams, Morning World (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood

    Kelly - Bartender (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • The Shanghai Cobra

    Taylor

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Boston Blackie's Rendezvous

    Steve Caveroni

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Bedside Manner

    Augustus (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • The Woman in the Window

    Toll Collector on Henry Hudson Parkway (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Mystery of the Riverboat

    Louis Schaber

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • My Buddy

    Nicky Piastro

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • The Miracle of Morgan's Creek

    Benito Mussolini (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Dixie Jamboree

    Police Sgt.

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Delinquent Daughters

    Detective Hanahan

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Mr. Skeffington

    Boat Employee (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • See Here, Private Hargrove

    Mess Hall Sergeant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Sweethearts of the U.S.A.

    Boss - 1st Robber

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Nazty Nuisance

    Benito Mussolini

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Hi Diddle Diddle

    Bartender

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Taxi, Mister

    Henchman Stretch

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Slightly Dangerous

    Painter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Fall In

    Sergeant

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Gentleman Jim

    Hogan (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Devil with Hitler

    Benito Mussolini

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Syncopation

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Murder in the Big House

    Motorcycle cop

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Shepherd of the Ozarks

    Louie

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Shadow of the Thin Man

    Mug Starting Fight at Wrestling Match (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • They Died with Their Boots On

    Joe (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Honky Tonk

    Masher in Saloon (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Manpower

    Bartender (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Whistling in the Dark

    Taxi Driver (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • The Flame of New Orleans

    Fourth Sailor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Sis Hopkins

    Detective

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • The Penalty

    Shorty (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • A Man Betrayed

    Tramp at Soup Kitchen (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • The Great Mr. Nobody

    Used Car Dealer

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Maisie Was a Lady

    Man with Seal (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

    Joe Dolan - Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Strike Up the Band

    3 Balls 10¢ Attendant

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • They Drive by Night

    Fatso, Driver (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Millionaires in Prison

    Vince Connell (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • A Fugitive from Justice

    Hinky-Dink

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Gangs of Chicago

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Two Girls on Broadway

    Taxi Driver (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Terry and the Pirates

    Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Half a Sinner

    Steve

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Alex in Wonderland

    Mushy

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Chasing Trouble

    Motorcycle Cop

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Shadow

    Henchman

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Invisible Stripes

    Mug Who Brings Drink to Chuck (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Another Thin Man

    Barney (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Roaring Twenties

    Order-Taker (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

    Waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • No Place to Go

    Spud

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Hell's Kitchen

    Nails - a Henchman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Yankee Doodle Goes to Town

    Bartender (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Torchy Runs for Mayor

    Stone - Dolan Henchman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Panama Lady

    Joe - New York Bartender (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Outside These Walls

    Circulation Man (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Adventures of Jane Arden

    Henchman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Oklahoma Kid

    Keely

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Mystery of Mr. Wong

    Police Lt. George Devlin

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • King of the Underworld

    Porky

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Gangster's Boy

    Officer Jim

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Tenth Avenue Kid

    Thug playing cards

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Held For Ransom

    Mark

    actor

    actors
    1938