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{{Short description|American actor (1909–1975)}}
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| name = Anthony Warde
| image = Anthony Warde in Escape by Night (1937).jpg
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| caption = Warde in ''[[Escape by Night (1937 film)|Escape by Night]]'' (1937)
| name = Anthony Warde
| birth_name = Benjamin Schwartz
| birth_date = {{birth date|1908|11|4|mf=y}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1909|01|01|mf=yes}}
| birth_place = Philadelphia, [[Pennsylvania]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Philadelphia|Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and age|1975|1|8|1908|11|4}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|1975|01|08|1908|11|04|mf=yes}}
| death_place = [[Hollywood]], [[California]], U.S.
| death_place = [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood, California]], U.S.
| occupation = Film, television actor
| occupation = Actor
| yearsactive = 1937–1964
| years_active = 1937–1964
}}
}}


'''Anthony Warde''' (born '''Benjamin Schwartz''';<ref name="eafs">{{cite book |last1=Mayer |first1=Geoff |title=Encyclopedia of American Film Serials |date=2017 |publisher=McFarland |isbn=978-0-7864-7762-3 |pages=285–286 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=3CYSDgAAQBAJ&q=%22Warde%27s+first+serial+role+in%22&pg=PA286 |accessdate=January 1, 2020 |language=en}}</ref> January 1, 1909 &ndash; January 8, 1975) was an American actor who appeared in over 150 movies from 1937 to 1964.
'''Anthony Warde''' (November 4, 1908 &ndash; January 8, 1975) was a noted [[United States|American]] [[actor]] who appeared in over 150 [[film]]s between [[1937 in film|1937]] and [[1964 in film|1964]].<ref name="all movie guide">{{cite web|title=Anthony Warde|url=http://www.allmovie.com/cg/avg.dll}}</ref>


==Early years==
==Early years==
Born as Benjamin Schwartz in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on New Year's Day 1909, Warde was raised in Danbury, Connecticut.<ref name="eafs" />
Warde participated in athletics at [[Marquette University]], lettering in boxing, track, hockey, and swimming.<ref>{{cite news|title=Athlete|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4685602/the_havre_daily_news/|agency=The Havre Daily News|date=September 8, 1944|location=Montana, Havre|page=3|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = March 20, 2016}} {{Open access}}</ref>


==Stage==
==Stage==
In 1940, Warde toured with the Eighteen Actors dramatic group, which included [[Victor Jory]] and [[Morris Ankrum]], among others.<ref>{{cite news|title=Famous Play Is Offered Friday|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4685789/the_san_bernardino_county_sun/|agency=The San Bernardino County Sun|date=April 30, 1940|location=California, San Bernardino|page=13|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = March 20, 2016}} {{Open access}}</ref> In 1953, he worked in [[summer stock theatre]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Summer Stock Season Ends at San Gabriel|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4685846/covina_argus/|agency=Covina Argus|date=September 3, 1953|location=California, Covina|page=18|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = March 20, 2016}} {{Open access}}</ref>
Warde gained early acting experience at the [[Pasadena Playhouse]] and performed with the [[Federal Theatre Project]].<ref name="eafs" /> In 1940, he toured with the Eighteen Actors dramatic group, which included [[Victor Jory]] and [[Morris Ankrum]], among others.<ref>{{cite news|title=Famous Play Is Offered Friday|newspaper=The San Bernardino County Sun |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4685789/the_san_bernardino_county_sun/|agency=The San Bernardino County Sun|date=April 30, 1940|location=California, San Bernardino|page=13|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = March 20, 2016}} {{Open access}}</ref> In 1953, he worked in [[summer stock theatre]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Summer Stock Season Ends at San Gabriel|newspaper=Covina Argus |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/4685846/covina_argus/|agency=Covina Argus|date=September 3, 1953|location=California, Covina|page=18|via = [[Newspapers.com]]|accessdate = March 20, 2016}} {{Open access}}</ref>


==Film==
==Film==
A native of [[Pennsylvania]], Warde started his [[Hollywood]] career in ''Escape by Night'',<ref name=imdb/> appearing in a handful of undistinguished [[feature film]]s before gaining popularity as one of the hardest working [[Henchman|henchmen]] in the 1930s and 1940s [[Serial film|serials]].
Warde started his [[Hollywood (film industry)|Hollywood]] career in ''Escape by Night'',<ref name=eafs/> appearing in a handful of undistinguished [[feature film]]s before gaining popularity as one of the hardest working [[Henchman|henchmen]] in the 1930s and 1940s [[Serial film|serials]].


Warde first appeared in his first film bow in 1936, but he spent most of his time bothering serials heroes as a vicious bodyguard, underground leader or infamous rustler, but also was satisfactory in character roles and the occasional sympathetic part. Usually, he played in many unsavory characterizations, including low-budget crime and Western styles throughout his career. He also appeared in popular serials such as ''Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars'' (1938), for [[Universal Studios|Universal]]; ''The Spider Returns'' (1941) and ''Batman'' (1943) for [[Columbia Pictures|Columbia]], as well as in ''The Masked Marvel'' (1943), ''The Purple Monster Strikes'' (1945) and ''The Black Widow'' (1947) for [[Republic Pictures|Republic]].<ref name=imdb/>
Warde first appeared in his first film bow in 1936, but he spent most of his time bothering serials heroes as a vicious bodyguard, underground leader or infamous rustler, but also was satisfactory in character roles and the occasional sympathetic part. Usually, he played in many unsavory characterizations, including low-budget crime and Western styles throughout his career. He also appeared in popular serials such as ''Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars'' (1938), for [[Universal Studios|Universal]]; ''The Spider Returns'' (1941) and ''Batman'' (1943) for [[Columbia Pictures|Columbia]], as well as in ''The Masked Marvel'' (1943), ''The Purple Monster Strikes'' (1945) and ''The Black Widow'' (1947) for [[Republic Pictures|Republic]].{{Citation needed |date=October 2020}}


But Warde is probably best remembered for playing [[Killer Kane]], gangster ruler of the Earth in Universal's adaptation of ''Buck Rogers'' (1939).<ref name=imdb/> In the 1950s, he made a multiple number of TV appearances including a brief turn as a counterfeiter in two episodes of ''Amos 'N' Andy''.<ref name=imdb>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0911955/|title=Overview and filmography|publisher=www.imdb.com|accessdate=2008-08-10}}</ref>
But Warde is probably best remembered for playing [[Killer Kane]], gangster ruler of the Earth in Universal's adaptation of ''Buck Rogers'' (1939). In the 1950s, he made a multiple number of TV appearances including a brief turn as a counterfeiter in two episodes of ''Amos 'N' Andy''.{{Citation needed |date=October 2020}}


Warde made his last screen appearance in ''The Carpetbaggers'', a 1964 film adaptation of [[Harold Robbins]]' best-seller novel. Following his acting career, he owned a men's clothing store.<ref name="imdb"/>
Warde made his last screen appearance in ''The Carpetbaggers'', a 1964 film adaptation of [[Harold Robbins]]' best-seller novel. Following his acting career, he owned a men's clothing store.<ref name=eafs/>


==Death==
Anthony Warde died in [[Hollywood]], [[California]] at the age of 66.
Warde died in Hollywood, California at the age of 66.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Erickson |first1=Hal |title=Anthony Warde |url=https://www.allmovie.com/artist/anthony-warde-p74675 |website=AllMovie |publisher=AllMovie |accessdate=January 1, 2020 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200101022517/https://www.allmovie.com/artist/anthony-warde-p74675 |archivedate=January 1, 2020}}</ref>


==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
===Films===
===Films===
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* ''[[Escape by Night (1937 film)|Escape by Night]]'' (1937) - Mike Grayso
* ''[[Escape by Night (1937 film)|Escape by Night]]'' (1937) - Mike Grayson
* ''[[A Girl with Ideas]]'' (1937) - Gangster (uncredited)
* ''[[A Girl with Ideas]]'' (1937) - Gangster (uncredited)
* ''[[Tim Tyler's Luck (serial)|Tim Tyler's Luck]]'' (1937, Serial) - Garry Drake
* ''[[Tim Tyler's Luck (serial)|Tim Tyler's Luck]]'' (1937, Serial) - Garry Drake
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* ''[[Come On, Leathernecks!]]'' (1938) - Nick
* ''[[Come On, Leathernecks!]]'' (1938) - Nick
* ''[[The Affairs of Annabel]]'' (1938) - Bailey
* ''[[The Affairs of Annabel]]'' (1938) - Bailey
* ''The Storm'' (1938) - Sailor (uncredited)
* ''[[The Storm (1938 film)|The Storm]]'' (1938) - Sailor (uncredited)
* ''[[Newsboys' Home]]'' (1938) - Blake (uncredited)
* ''[[Newsboys' Home]]'' (1938) - Blake (uncredited)
* ''[[Pacific Liner]]'' (1939) - Crew Member (uncredited)
* ''[[Pacific Liner]]'' (1939) - Crew Member (uncredited)
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* ''[[Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation]]'' (1939) - Joe Rubla
* ''[[Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation]]'' (1939) - Joe Rubla
* ''[[Dust Be My Destiny]]'' (1939) - Second Thug on Train (uncredited)
* ''[[Dust Be My Destiny]]'' (1939) - Second Thug on Train (uncredited)
* ''Oklahoma Frontier'' (1939) - Wayne
* ''[[Oklahoma Frontier]]'' (1939) - Wayne
* ''[[The Amazing Mr. Williams]]'' (1939) - Bouncer (uncredited)
* ''[[The Amazing Mr. Williams]]'' (1939) - Bouncer (uncredited)
* ''[[Chip of the Flying U (1940 film)|Chip of the Flying U]]'' (1939) - Ed Duncan
* ''[[Chip of the Flying U (1940 film)|Chip of the Flying U]]'' (1939) - Ed Duncan
* ''Charlie McCarthy, Detective'' (1939) - Photographer (uncredited)
* ''[[Charlie McCarthy, Detective]]'' (1939) - Photographer (uncredited)
* ''[[The Earl of Chicago]]'' (1940) - Kilmount Salesman (uncredited)
* ''[[The Earl of Chicago]]'' (1940) - Kilmount Salesman (uncredited)
* ''[[Florian (film)|Florian]]'' (1940) - Rider (uncredited)
* ''[[Florian (film)|Florian]]'' (1940) - Rider (uncredited)
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* ''[[Broadway (1942 film)|Broadway]]'' (1942) - Gangster (uncredited)
* ''[[Broadway (1942 film)|Broadway]]'' (1942) - Gangster (uncredited)
* ''[[Timber (1942 film)|Timber]]'' (1942) - Henchman (uncredited)
* ''[[Timber (1942 film)|Timber]]'' (1942) - Henchman (uncredited)
* ''[[Eyes of the Underworld]]'' (1942) - Doorman (uncredited)
* ''[[Eyes of the Underworld (1942 film)|Eyes of the Underworld]]'' (1942) - Doorman (uncredited)
* ''[[King of the Mounties]]'' (1942, Serial) - Stark
* ''[[King of the Mounties]]'' (1942, Serial) - Stark
* ''[[Pittsburgh (1942 film)|Pittsburgh]]'' (1942) - Kane's Fight Attendant (uncredited)
* ''[[Pittsburgh (1942 film)|Pittsburgh]]'' (1942) - Kane's Fight Attendant (uncredited)
* ''Silent Witness'' (1943) - Racketeer Lou Manson
* ''[[Silent Witness (1943 film)|Silent Witness]]'' (1943) - Racketeer Lou Manson
* ''[[Keep 'Em Slugging]]'' (1943) - Thug (uncredited)
* ''[[Keep 'Em Slugging]]'' (1943) - Thug (uncredited)
* ''[[The Ghost and the Guest]]'' (1943) - Killer Blake
* ''[[The Ghost and the Guest]]'' (1943) - Killer Blake
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* ''[[The Desert Song (1943 film)|The Desert Song]]'' (1943) - French Soldier (uncredited)
* ''[[The Desert Song (1943 film)|The Desert Song]]'' (1943) - French Soldier (uncredited)
* ''[[The Phantom (1943 movie serial)|The Phantom]]'' (1943, Serial) - Karak (uncredited)
* ''[[The Phantom (1943 movie serial)|The Phantom]]'' (1943, Serial) - Karak (uncredited)
* ''[[The Impostor (1944 film)|The Impostor]]'' (1944) - Soldier (uncredited)
* ''[[The Impostor (1944 American film)|The Impostor]]'' (1944) - Soldier (uncredited)
* ''[[The Great Alaskan Mystery]]'' (1944, Serial) - Brandon [Chs. 3-13]
* ''[[The Great Alaskan Mystery]]'' (1944, Serial) - Brandon [Chs. 3-13]
* ''[[Follow the Boys (1944 film)|Follow the Boys]]'' (1944) - Captain (uncredited)
* ''[[Follow the Boys (1944 film)|Follow the Boys]]'' (1944) - Captain (uncredited)
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* ''[[Casanova's Big Night]]'' (1954) - Gondolier (uncredited)
* ''[[Casanova's Big Night]]'' (1954) - Gondolier (uncredited)
* ''[[Rear Window]]'' (1954) - Detective (uncredited)
* ''[[Rear Window]]'' (1954) - Detective (uncredited)
* ''Day of Triumph'' (1954) - Barabbas
* ''[[Day of Triumph]]'' (1954) - Barabbas
* ''[[Strategic Air Command (film)|Strategic Air Command]]'' (1955) - Yakotda Controller (uncredited)
* ''[[Strategic Air Command (film)|Strategic Air Command]]'' (1955) - Yakotda Controller (uncredited)
* ''[[The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956 film)|The Man Who Knew Too Much]]'' (1956) - French Policeman (uncredited)
* ''[[The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956 film)|The Man Who Knew Too Much]]'' (1956) - French Policeman (uncredited)
* ''[[The Delicate Delinquent]]'' (1957) - Police Academy Drill Instructor (uncredited)
* ''[[The Delicate Delinquent]]'' (1957) - Police Academy Drill Instructor (uncredited)
* ''[[Inside the Mafia]]'' (1959) - Bob Kalen (uncredited)
* ''[[Inside the Mafia]]'' (1959) - Bob Kalen (uncredited)
* ''[[The Carpetbaggers]]'' (1964) - Moroni (final film role)
* ''[[The Carpetbaggers (film)|The Carpetbaggers]]'' (1964) - Moroni
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===Television===
===Television===
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==External links and sources==
==External links==
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* {{IMDb name|id=0911955|name=Anthony Warde}}
* {{IMDb name|id=0911955|name=Anthony Warde}}
* {{amg name|id=74675|name=Anthony Warde}}
* {{amg name|id=74675|name=Anthony Warde}}
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=Zu91kP-iyswC&pg=PA127&lpg=PA127&dq=Anthony+Warde+bio&source=web&ots=E9QNQmBDKc&sig=OELQz4Ol3YO7Uj56cLcqmazVR-w&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=10&ct=result Google Books]
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=Zu91kP-iyswC&dq=Anthony+Warde+bio&pg=PA127 Google Books]


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Latest revision as of 00:24, 22 March 2024

Anthony Warde
Warde in Escape by Night (1937)
Born
Benjamin Schwartz

(1909-01-01)January 1, 1909
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJanuary 8, 1975(1975-01-08) (aged 66)
Hollywood, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1937–1964

Anthony Warde (born Benjamin Schwartz;[1] January 1, 1909 – January 8, 1975) was an American actor who appeared in over 150 movies from 1937 to 1964.

Early years[edit]

Born as Benjamin Schwartz in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on New Year's Day 1909, Warde was raised in Danbury, Connecticut.[1]

Stage[edit]

Warde gained early acting experience at the Pasadena Playhouse and performed with the Federal Theatre Project.[1] In 1940, he toured with the Eighteen Actors dramatic group, which included Victor Jory and Morris Ankrum, among others.[2] In 1953, he worked in summer stock theatre.[3]

Film[edit]

Warde started his Hollywood career in Escape by Night,[1] appearing in a handful of undistinguished feature films before gaining popularity as one of the hardest working henchmen in the 1930s and 1940s serials.

Warde first appeared in his first film bow in 1936, but he spent most of his time bothering serials heroes as a vicious bodyguard, underground leader or infamous rustler, but also was satisfactory in character roles and the occasional sympathetic part. Usually, he played in many unsavory characterizations, including low-budget crime and Western styles throughout his career. He also appeared in popular serials such as Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars (1938), for Universal; The Spider Returns (1941) and Batman (1943) for Columbia, as well as in The Masked Marvel (1943), The Purple Monster Strikes (1945) and The Black Widow (1947) for Republic.[citation needed]

But Warde is probably best remembered for playing Killer Kane, gangster ruler of the Earth in Universal's adaptation of Buck Rogers (1939). In the 1950s, he made a multiple number of TV appearances including a brief turn as a counterfeiter in two episodes of Amos 'N' Andy.[citation needed]

Warde made his last screen appearance in The Carpetbaggers, a 1964 film adaptation of Harold Robbins' best-seller novel. Following his acting career, he owned a men's clothing store.[1]

Death[edit]

Warde died in Hollywood, California at the age of 66.[4]

Selected filmography[edit]

Films[edit]

Television[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Mayer, Geoff (2017). Encyclopedia of American Film Serials. McFarland. pp. 285–286. ISBN 978-0-7864-7762-3. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  2. ^ "Famous Play Is Offered Friday". The San Bernardino County Sun. California, San Bernardino. The San Bernardino County Sun. April 30, 1940. p. 13. Retrieved March 20, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  3. ^ "Summer Stock Season Ends at San Gabriel". Covina Argus. California, Covina. Covina Argus. September 3, 1953. p. 18. Retrieved March 20, 2016 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Anthony Warde". AllMovie. AllMovie. Archived from the original on January 1, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2020.

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