Sam Ash
American musician and actor (1884-1951) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 67
Samuel Howard Ash was an American vaudeville performer, singer, and movie actor who appeared in minor roles in over 200 films, including It's a Wonderful Life.
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1951Died20 October 1951
Along the Great DivideFilm, 1951Defense Counsel (uncredited)1949
Canadian PacificFilm, Speaker from Ontario (uncredited)1947
Desire MeFilm, Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)1946
Angel on My ShoulderFilm, Citizen (uncredited)1945
Dick TracyFilm, Policeman (uncredited)1944
Mr. SkeffingtonFilm, (uncredited)1943
Mission to MoscowFilm, American Senator (uncredited)1941
Citizen KaneFilm, Man at Boat Dock (uncredited)1940
Christmas in JulyFilm, Minor Role (uncredited)1939
Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonFilm, Senator Lancaster (uncredited)1938
A Slight Case of MurderFilm, Cocktail Lounge Manager (uncredited)1937
ConfessionFilm, Waiter (uncredited)1935
Mad LoveFilm, Detective Arresting Stephen (Uncredited)1934
Kiss and Make-UpFilm, Plumber1884Born28 August 1884
Along the Great DivideFilm, 1951Defense Counsel (uncredited)1949Canadian PacificFilm, Speaker from Ontario (uncredited)1947Desire MeFilm, Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)1946Angel on My ShoulderFilm, Citizen (uncredited)1945Dick TracyFilm, Policeman (uncredited)1944Mr. SkeffingtonFilm, (uncredited)1943Mission to MoscowFilm, American Senator (uncredited)1941Citizen KaneFilm, Man at Boat Dock (uncredited)1940Christmas in JulyFilm, Minor Role (uncredited)1939Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonFilm, Senator Lancaster (uncredited)1938A Slight Case of MurderFilm, Cocktail Lounge Manager (uncredited)1937ConfessionFilm, Waiter (uncredited)1935Mad LoveFilm, Detective Arresting Stephen (Uncredited)1934Kiss and Make-UpFilm, Plumber1884Born28 August 1884Known for
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It's a Wonderful Life 1946
Citizen Kane 1941
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington 1939
Gilda 1946
The Killers 1946
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Darryl F. Zanuck Produced Young Mr. Lincoln (1939)
Frank Capra Produced Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Norman Taurog Directed We're Not Dressing (1934)
Hal B. Wallis Produced Manpower and The Male Animal
Lloyd Bacon Directed Broadway Gondolier (1935)
Frank Mayo Also in Gilda, State of the Union and Manpower
Hank Mann Also in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Edward Earle Also in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Joseph Crehan Also in Blossoms in the Dust and Manpower
Brooks Benedict Also in It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
Bess Flowers Also in Gilda and The Perils of Pauline
George Raft Also in You and Me, Manpower and Nob Hill
Charles Lane Also in It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
Frank Faylen Also in It's a Wonderful Life (1947)
Irving Bacon Also in San Francisco and State of the Union
Kurt Neumann Directed Unmarried and A Night at Earl Carroll's
Malcolm St. Clair Directed The Dancing Masters (1943)
Samuel Bischoff Produced Broadway Gondolier (1935)
William Demarest Also in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Jean Acker Also in It's a Wonderful Life and San Francisco
Franklyn Farnum Also in State of the Union (1948)
Lewis R. Foster Directed I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now (1947)
Emory Parnell Also in Blossoms in the Dust (1941)
Stanley Andrews Also in It's a Wonderful Life (1946)
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Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1884 to 1951 · aged 67
