Al Herman

Biography

Career Overview

Al Herman has 54 screen credits in a career dating back to 1920. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Torchy Blane Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Minstrel Days, Blame It on Love, Important News. 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

54

Birth Date

1887-02-21 00:00:00

Birth Place

Troy, New York, USA

Known For

• Minstrel Days
• 

  Blame It on Love
• 

  Important News
• 

  Oklahoma Renegades
• 

  Harmony Lane
• 

  Talent Scout

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

• Torchy Blane Collection (3 titles)
• Boston Blackie Collection (1 titles)
• The Three Mesquiteers Collection (1 titles)
• Brass Bancroft Series (1 titles)
• Nancy Drew Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Bud Jamison (1 collaborations)
• Billy Elliott (1 collaborations)
• Willie Best (1 collaborations)
• Joan Marsh (1 collaborations)
• John 'Dusty' King (1 collaborations)
• Cecilia Loftus (1 collaborations)
• Morgan Wallace (1 collaborations)
• Mary Forbes (1 collaborations)
• Nella Walker (1 collaborations)
• Frank Faylen (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (51 credits)

  • Cody of the Pony Express

    Storekeeper (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Redhead from Manhattan

    Bartender

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Sabotage Squad

    Bookie in 'Cage'

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Alias Boston Blackie

    Guard (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Minstrel Days

    Endman

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Manpower

    Power Company Telephone Operator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • East of the River

    Hotdog Vendor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Young People

    Black Face Comedian (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Oklahoma Renegades

    Hank Blake

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Blame It on Love

    Moe

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Swanee River

    Tambo

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Private Detective

    Palace Hotel Manager (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Roaring Twenties

    Gorman Gin-Taster (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Smashing the Money Ring

    Convict 15222 in Print Shop (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Dust Be My Destiny

    Wedding Audience Member (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Day the Bookies Wept

    Racetrack Tout (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Girl from Rio

    Talent Agent

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Naughty but Nice

    Second Waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Let Us Live

    Garage Attendant Juror (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Nancy Drew... Reporter

    Gym Spectator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Blackwell's Island

    Prison Waiter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Adventure in Sahara

    Landreau

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • The Lady Objects

    Bartender

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Stablemates

    Mr. Merlin

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Garden of the Moon

    Workman Changing Marquee Name (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Juvenile Court

    Postman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Gold Diggers in Paris

    Club Ballé Waiter

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Torchy Blane in Panama

    Ticket Steward (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Over the Wall

    Convict

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • A Slight Case of Murder

    Jim (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Headin' East

    Maxie

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Missing Witnesses

    Gangster (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Adventurous Blonde

    Bartender Herman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Murder in Greenwich Village

    Signal Man

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Radio Patrol

    Hobo Finding Suitcase

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Talent Scout

    Jack Scholl

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Go-Getter

    Man saying, "$5 he marries the girl!" (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • That Man's Here Again

    Hansom Cab Driver

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Marked Woman

    Betty's $100 Cabbie (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Ready, Willing and Able

    Tenant with Shaving Cream

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Man Of The People

    Jury Foreman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • We Who Are About to Die

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Smart Blonde

    Bartender (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Great Guy

    Deputy Marks (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Fugitive in the Sky

    Jimmy - Los Angeles Airline Attendant

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Here Comes Carter

    Loafer in Park

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Fury

    Dawson's Friend (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

    Reporter (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Important News

    Moe (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Broadway Hostess

    Bill Grady (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Harmony Lane

    Tambo

    actor

    actors
    1935

• directing (2 credits)

  • Little Miss Hollywood

    director

    directing
    1923
  • The Kick in High Life

    director

    directing
    1920

• writing (1 credits)

  • Little Miss Hollywood

    writer

    writing
    1923