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Dudley was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and was educated at Lake Forest College in Evanston, Illinois and Chicago, where he majored in oral surgery. In 1917 he appeared in his first film,
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The 5' 9" Dudley, who was the founder of the Troupers Club of Hollywood, was married to Elaine Anderson, and they had two girls, Jewell and Patricia Lee. He made his final film
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through 1921. After 1922 he worked consistently, appearing in three or four films a year, and making the transition to sound films in 1929 with
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in 1951 and died on September 15, 1955, in San Clemente, California.
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who, in his 35-year career, appeared in more than 115 films.
1019:(1943) - Jonathan Kirby, Justice of the Peace (uncredited) 268:, the rich man with a big hat who spontaneously bankrolls 1115:(1944) - Pine Hills YMCA Hotel Attendant (uncredited) 1366: 51:. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. 1275:(1949) - Bill Barnett, Old Shoemaker (uncredited) 441:(1925) - French-Speaking Party Guest (uncredited) 1414: 1059:(1944) - Charles - Morton's Cashier (uncredited) 705:(1933) - Mannering's Night Watchman (uncredited) 617:(1930) - Harry - Inventory Recorder (uncredited) 1243:(1948) - Peeping Tom at The Maples (uncredited) 1123:(1945) - Man in Newsreel Theatre (uncredited) 641:(1931) - Husband Getting Haircut (uncredited) 1075:(1944) - Waiter with Fruit Bowl (uncredited) 885:(1939) - Citizens Committee Man (uncredited) 833:(1937) - Pierport Station Agent (uncredited) 681:(1932) - Hearing-Impaired Juror (uncredited) 745:(1935) - Contest Stage Manager (uncredited) 1405: 1067:(1944) - Justice of the Peace (uncredited) 817:(1937) - Purity League Member (uncredited) 785:(1936) - Townsman Store Owner (uncredited) 279: 133: 1267:(1948) - Another Old Mariner (uncredited) 909:(1940) - Pete Norris - Juror (uncredited) 111:Learn how and when to remove this message 1099:(1944) - Rafferty - Postman (uncredited) 769:(1936) - Robert - Chauffeur (uncredited) 449:(1926) - Harold's Secretary (uncredited) 1310:Wollstein, Hans J. Biography (AllMovie) 777:(1936) - Druggist at Trial (uncredited) 633:(1931) - Flint's Secretary (uncredited) 293: 1415: 841:(1937) - Barn Dance Emcee (uncredited) 761:(1935) - Vigilante Leader (uncredited) 737:(1935) - Dissenting Juror (uncredited) 577:(1929) - Store Proprietor (uncredited) 337:(1921) - Rogers' Attorney (uncredited) 1155:(1946) - 78-Year-Old Man (uncredited) 1139:(1945) - The Telegrapher (uncredited) 965:(1941) - One-Legged Hobo (uncredited) 933:(1941) - Husband on Ship (uncredited) 625:(1930) - Mr. Christopher (uncredited) 505:(1927) - Insurance Agent (uncredited) 1251:(1948) - Pop - Watchman (uncredited) 1187:(1946) - Process Server (uncredited) 1179:(1946) - Station Master (uncredited) 1027:(1943) - Old Man Bowers (uncredited) 793:(1936) - Irate Neighbor (uncredited) 49:adding citations to reliable sources 20: 1211:(1947) - Old Carpenter (uncredited) 1171:(1946) - Old Fisherman (uncredited) 1131:(1945) - Stationmaster (uncredited) 1003:(1943) - Seth Cathcart (uncredited) 260:"stock company" of character actors 13: 1283:(1950) - Mr. Simpkins (uncredited) 941:(1941) - Photographer (uncredited) 901:(1940) - Hank Edwards (uncredited) 893:(1940) - Jury Foreman (uncredited) 14: 1464: 1453:20th-century American male actors 1362: 1128:The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry 1107:(1944) - Storekeeper (uncredited) 1011:(1943) - Elderly Man (uncredited) 987:(1942) - Man in Shop (uncredited) 721:(1935) - Store Clerk (uncredited) 713:(1934) - Hotel Clerk (uncredited) 497:(1927) - Optometrist (uncredited) 481:(1927) - Sugar Daddy (uncredited) 254:In the 1940s, Dudley was part of 1443:American male silent film actors 1369: 1051:(1944) - Minor Role (uncredited) 957:(1941) - Pedestrian (uncredited) 869:(1939) - Prosecutor (uncredited) 753:(1935) - Shopkeeper (uncredited) 537:(1928) - Minor Role (uncredited) 25: 1163:(1946) - Secretary (uncredited) 1043:(1944) - A. 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The Palm Beach Story
Cincinnati, Ohio
San Clemente, California
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Seven Keys to Baldpate
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The Bellamy Trial
Preston Sturges
"stock company" of character actors
The Palm Beach Story
Claudette Colbert
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As Young as You Feel
Seven Keys to Baldpate
Out of a Clear Sky
The Fourteenth Man
The Traveling Salesman
One a Minute

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