Ned Sparks
Actor (1883-1957) · Canada · On the map · Actors · Died at 73
Ned Sparks was a Canadian character actor of the American stage and screen. He was known for his deadpan expression, frequently sarcastic characters and a comically nasal, monotone delivery.
Ned Sparks is read about 38 times a day, in 12 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 19 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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1957Died3 April 19571950
King Tut's TombFilm, Heckle / Jeckle (voice)1947
Magic TownFilm, Ike1943
Stage Door CanteenFilm, Ned Sparks1937
One in a MillionFilm, Danny Simpson1936
The Bride Walks OutFilm, Paul Dodson1935
CollegiateFilm, 'Scoop' Oakland1934
Down to Their Last YachtFilm, Captain 'Sunny Jim' Roberts1933
42nd StreetFilm, Barry1932
Big City BluesFilm, Mr. 'Stacky' Stackhouse1930
ConspiracyFilm, Winthrop 'Little Nemo' Clavering1929
Nothing but the TruthFilm, Clarence van Dyke1926
TwinkletoesFilm1919
A Virtuous VampFilm, Mr. Bell1883Born19 November 1883
King Tut's TombFilm, Heckle / Jeckle (voice)1947Magic TownFilm, Ike1943Stage Door CanteenFilm, Ned Sparks1937One in a MillionFilm, Danny Simpson1936The Bride Walks OutFilm, Paul Dodson1935CollegiateFilm, 'Scoop' Oakland1934Down to Their Last YachtFilm, Captain 'Sunny Jim' Roberts193342nd StreetFilm, Barry1932Big City BluesFilm, Mr. 'Stacky' Stackhouse1930ConspiracyFilm, Winthrop 'Little Nemo' Clavering1929Nothing but the TruthFilm, Clarence van Dyke1926TwinkletoesFilm1919A Virtuous VampFilm, Mr. Bell1883Born19 November 1883Known for
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Gold Diggers of 1933 1933
Lady for a Day 1933
Imitation of Life 1934
42nd Street 1933
Alice in Wonderland 1933
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David Kirkland Directed A Virtuous Vamp (1919)
Mervyn LeRoy Directed Gold Diggers of 1933 and Hi Nellie!
William LeBaron Produced Kept Husbands and Too Much Harmony
Anita Loos Produced A Virtuous Vamp (1919)
John Emerson Produced A Virtuous Vamp (1919)
Frank Borzage Directed Stage Door Canteen and Secrets
Darryl F. Zanuck Produced 42nd Street and For Beauty's Sake
Henry King Directed Marie Galante (1934)
Lloyd Bacon Directed 42nd Street and Kept Husbands
Jack Oakie Also in Alice in Wonderland and Too Much Harmony
Sterling Holloway Also in Gold Diggers of 1933 and Going Hollywood
Constance Talmadge Also in A Virtuous Vamp and A Temperamental Wife
Carl Laemmle Jr. Produced Imitation of Life and Iron Man- Norman Z. McLeod Directed Alice in Wonderland and The Miracle Man
Guy Kibbee Also in 42nd Street and Lady for a Day
Dick Powell Also in 42nd Street and Blessed Event
Tom Kennedy Also in 42nd Street and Stage Door Canteen
Bing Crosby Also in The Star Maker and Too Much Harmony
Paul Muni Also in Stage Door Canteen and Hi Nellie!
Hobart Bosworth Also in The Devil's Holiday and The Miracle Man
Roy Del Ruth Directed The Star Maker (1939)
Henry Armetta Also in Stage Door Canteen and Too Much Harmony
Tim Whelan Directed Two's Company (1936)
Joseph Cawthorn Also in Street Girl and Sweet Adeline
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 40
81 credits on file
Television 1
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
Country
Canada
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1883 to 1957 · aged 73
