Joe Downing

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Characters played by Joe Downing

Dice Mathews — Smashing the Money Ring (1939)

Prison gangster orchestrating a counterfeit money ring from behind bars.

Steve Collins — The Lady in the Morgue (1938)

Witness or suspect in the morgue disappearance investigation.

Frank Diamond — The Devil's Party (1938)

A criminal working with Sam and serving as one of Marty's strong-arm men, Diamond helps beat a gambling debtor and disguise the resulting death as an accident. He and Sam kill Joe when he threatens to expose them, then commit further crimes and kidnap Helen to force Marty to participate in a planned robbery.

Hoodlum (uncredited) — Another Thin Man (1939)

Street thug or gang member.

Spuds O'Brien — Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939)

Supporting figure in the mayoral campaign and election plot.

Hal Lomax — Fighting Trouble (1956)

Local resident or associate in fighting-themed films

Career Overview

Joe Downing has 35 screen credits in a career dating back to 1935. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently The Bowery Boys Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Smashing the Money Ring, Fighting Trouble, The Secret Seven. 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
35
Birth Date
1903-06-26
Birth Place
New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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