Paul Kelly
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Paul Kelly, born in Brooklyn in 1899, was an American stage and film actor whose career survived one of Hollywood's most notorious scandals. A child performer on the New York stage, he moved into silent film in the 1910s and returned to Broadway after a widely publicised imprisonment for the fatal 1927 beating of a rival, winning a Tony Award in 1948 for Command Decision. On screen he specialised in decent, no-nonsense authority figures, appearing in wartime dramas and westerns such as Crossfire (1947), The High and the Mighty (1954) and Ziegfeld Girl (1941). He worked steadily until his sudden death in 1956.
Paul Kelly
100 Movies
1 Series
Paul Kelly, born in Brooklyn in 1899, was an American stage and film actor whose career survived one of Hollywood's most notorious scandals. A child performer on the New York stage, he moved into silent film in the 1910s and returned to Broadway after a widely publicised imprisonment for the fatal 1927 beating of a rival, winning a Tony Award in 1948 for Command Decision. On screen he specialised in decent, no-nonsense authority figures, appearing in wartime dramas and westerns such as Crossfire (1947), The High and the Mighty (1954) and Ziegfeld Girl (1941). He worked steadily until his sudden death in 1956.
Movies
Plays Donald Flaherty
The High and the Mighty
1954
Plays Nick Brown
The Roaring Twenties
1939
Plays John Slayton
Ziegfeld Girl
1941
Plays Lucky Leeds
Strange Journey
1946
Plays Lt. Col John Hudson
Springfield Rifle
1952
Plays The Man
Crossfire
1947
Plays Jimmie Shields
Tarzan's New York Adventure
1942
Plays Murdock
The Story of Dr. Wassell
1944
Plays Barney Dolan
My Marriage
1936
Plays Ed Kruger
Invisible Stripes
1939
Plays Hap Smith
Flying Tigers
1942
Plays Martin Gray
Speed Devils
1935
Plays Miles Scott
The File on Thelma Jordon
1949
Plays Pete Lambert
Frenchie
1950
Plays Capt. Jabez Allen
The Howards of Virginia
1940
Plays Roy Stuart
San Antonio
1945
Plays Eric Lowell
The Secret Fury
1950
Plays Tommy Milton
Navy Blue and Gold
1937
Plays Douglas Goodwin
The Accusing Finger
1936
Plays Capt. Walter Anderson
Side Street
1950
Plays Lieut. Cmdr. 'Dusty' Rhodes
Flight Command
1940
Plays Rockie Johnson
It's a Great Life
1935
Plays General Custer
Wyoming
1940
Plays Dan Saxon
Gunsmoke
1953
Plays Briggs
Fit for a King
1937
Plays Cliff Herlihy
Fear in the Night
1947
Plays Bart Moore
Split Second
1953
Plays Jonathan Harvey
The Painted Hills
1951
Plays William Scott
Johnny Dark
1954
Plays Tex McBride
Parachute Battalion
1941
Plays I.B. McGoogin
Murder with Pictures
1936
Plays Lieutenant McFarley
I'll Wait for You
1941
Plays Warden Clinton T. Duffy
Duffy of San Quentin
1954
Plays Special Agent James Duff
Public Hero Number 1
1935
Plays Jim Wilson
Adventure in Sahara
1938
Plays Chick Moffat
The President Vanishes
1934
Plays Jim Kinland
Star of Midnight
1935
Plays Joe Garson
Within the Law
1939
Plays Jim McBride
The Square Jungle
1955
Plays Donald Lochlin
Adventure Island
1947
Plays Jimmy Downey
Death on the Diamond
1934
Plays Tom Webster
Queen of the Mob
1940
Plays Dr. Alan Bittaker
Dead Man's Eyes
1944
Plays Lt. Dan Barton / The Black Commando
The Secret Code
1942
Plays Tom Kelly
Guilty of Treason
1950
Plays Butch Brannen
The Flying Irishman
1939
Plays Gary Franklin
Juvenile Court
1938
Plays Tim O'Hara
Side Streets
1934
Plays Ken Grady
The Cat Creeps
1946
Plays Major Pete Martin
Allotment Wives
1945
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Bailout at 43,000
Colonel William Hughes
1957
Film
Curfew Breakers
Police Lieutenant Lacey
1957
Film
Crossroads
Father Bill Rigge · 1 episode
1955
TV
The Square Jungle
Jim McBride
1955
Film
Atomic Energy as a Force for Good
John Vernon
1955
Film
The Steel Cage
Warden Clinton T. Duffy
1954
Film
The High and the Mighty
Donald Flaherty
1954
Film
Johnny Dark
William Scott
1954
Film
Duffy of San Quentin
Warden Clinton T. Duffy
1954
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Paul Kelly still alive?
Paul Kelly passed away on November 6, 1956 at age 57.
What are the most famous roles of Paul Kelly?
Paul Kelly is best known for roles in The Roaring Twenties, Crossfire, Tarzan's New York Adventure.
How many movies has Paul Kelly been in?
Over a 44-year career (since 1912), Paul Kelly has appeared in 100 movies and 1 TV shows.
What was Paul Kelly's first movie?
The career of Paul Kelly began with A Juvenile Love Affair (1912).
What is Paul Kelly's most recent movie or series?
Paul Kelly's most recent release is Bailout at 43,000, which premiered on May 1, 1957.
What TV shows has Paul Kelly appeared in?
On television, Paul Kelly has appeared in Crossroads, Pulitzer Prize Playhouse.
Paul Kelly
1899-08-08 · Brooklyn, New York, USA
Paul Michael Kelly was an American child actor who later as an adult became a stage, film, and television actor.