| Birth date | May 17, 1901 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Jersey City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Death date | May 18, 1971 (aged 70) |
| Death place | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1929–1960 |
Donald Kirke (May 17, 1901 – May 18, 1971) was an American stage, film and television actor.[1]
Career
In the early 1920s, Kirke acted in stock theater, including the Gene Lewis-Olga Worth and the Lewis-Worth companies.[2]
Kirke's Broadway credits include The Constant Sinner (1931), A Woman Denied (1931), The Old Rascal (1930), Remote Control (1929), and Gang War (1928).[3]
On December 18, 1922, Kirke signed a contract with the Christie Film Company, for which he had worked two years before going into stock theater.[4] He ventured into vaudeville in August 1923. He left the Keith's State Stock Company to be in the drama The Song of India, which was opening in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.[5]
Death
Kirke died in Los Angeles, California on May 18, 1971, one day after his 70th birthday.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1930 | Follow the Leader | R.C. Black | |
| 1931 | A Lesson in Love | Short, Uncredited | |
| 1932 | The Fourth Horseman | Thad - Henchman | |
| 1932 | Hidden Gold | Doc Griffin | |
| 1933 | Women Won't Tell | Alvin Thompson | |
| 1933 | Blondie Johnson | Joe | |
| 1934 | The Ghost Walks | Terry Shaw aka Terry Gray | |
| 1935 | Let 'Em Have It | Curley | |
| 1936 | Sunset of Power | Page Cothran | |
| 1936 | Border Flight | Heming | |
| 1936 | Oh, Susanna! | Flash Baldwin | |
| 1936 | Ride 'Em Cowboy | Sam Parker Jr. | |
| 1936 | In His Steps | Reynard | |
| 1936 | Country Gentlemen | Mr. Martin | [6] |
| 1937 | Rich Relations | ||
| 1937 | Paradise Express | Armstrong | |
| 1937 | Venus Makes Trouble | Lon Stanton | |
| 1937 | Smoke Tree Range | Wirt Stoner | |
| 1937 | Range Defenders | Townsman | Uncredited |
| 1937 | The Emperor's Candlesticks | Anton - the Thief | |
| 1937 | Midnight Madonna | Alonzo Hall | Uncredited |
| 1937 | The Big Shot | Johnny Cullen | |
| 1937 | Mannequin | Dave McIntyre | Uncredited |
| 1937 | The Shadow | Peter Martinet | |
| 1938 | Hawaii Calls | Regon | |
| 1938 | Rawhide | Reporter | Uncredited |
| 1938 | I Demand Payment | Mr. Twitchett | |
| 1938 | Sharpshooters | Lasher | Uncredited |
| 1939 | Inside Story | Attorney | Uncredited |
| 1939 | Big Town Czar | Minor Role | Uncredited |
| 1940 | The Showdown | Harry Cole | |
| 1941 | Ziegfeld Girl | Playboy Dating Sheila | Uncredited |
| 1942 | Outlaws of Pine Ridge | Jeff Cardeen | |
| 1943 | G-Men vs. the Black Dragon | Muller - Pier 17 Thug | Serial, [Ch.1] |
| 1943 | A Night for Crime | Hamilton Hart | |
| 1946 | The Well Groomed Bride | Maitre d' | Uncredited |
| 1947 | Hoppy's Holiday | Sheriff | |
| 1956 | Scandal Incorporated | Sidney M. Woods | |
| 1957 | The Garment Jungle | Salesman | Uncredited |
References
- ^ Vogel p.132
- ^ "Donald Kirke Heads Cast in 'Kissing Time' At Cozy Today". The Houston Post. November 19, 1922. p. 36. Retrieved January 16, 2018. – via Newspapers.com
- ^ "("Donald Kirke" search results)". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived 17 January 2018 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 17 January 2018.
- ^ "Movies Lure Kirke". The Houston Post. December 20, 1922. p. 8. Retrieved January 16, 2018. – via Newspapers.com
- ^ "Donald Kirke Leaving". The Central New Jersey Home News. August 12, 1923. p. 10. Retrieved January 16, 2018. – via Newspapers.com
- ^ Ankerich, Michael G. (1993). Broken Silence: Conversations with 23 Silent Film Stars. McFarland & Company. ISBN 978-0-89950-835-1.
Bibliography
- Vogel, Michelle. Marjorie Main: The Life and Films of Hollywood's "Ma Kettle. McFarland, 2011.
External links
- Donald Kirke at IMDb