Buddy Messinger
Acting
Buddy Messinger (born Melvin Joseph Messinger; 26 October 1907 – 25 October 1965) was an American actor who was cast in substantial roles in dozens of films during the silent film era. He began his career as a jovial chubby child actor. With the advent of sound films he was relegated mostly to bit parts.
Known for
1950Devil's Doorway
Barfly (uncredited)
1944Crime by Night
Bellboy (uncredited)
1942The Affairs of Martha
Butcher Boy (uncredited)
1942Brooklyn Orchid
Bellhop with Flowers
1941Hold Back the Dawn
Hospital Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1941Citizen Kane
Man at Boat Dock (uncredited)
1941The Mexican Spitfire's Baby
Reporter
1940Turnabout
Elevator Boy (uncredited)
1940Hullabaloo
Third Page
1940Keeping Company
Basketball Ticket Boy
1940Love Thy Neighbor
Elevator Boy
1940Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
Elevator Boy (uncredited)
1939The Lone Ranger Rides Again
Rance
1939Four Girls in White
Messenger
1939Idiot's Delight
Usher
1939Fast and Loose
Clerk (uncredited)
1939Sergeant Madden
Hospital Clerk
1939Fast and Furious
First Elevator Boy (uncredited)
1939The Housekeeper's Daughter
Reporter
1938Hold That Kiss
Theatre Usher
1938The Shining Hour
Elevator Operator (uncredited)
1938Too Hot to Handle
Cycle Messenger (uncredited)
1937Wings Over Honolulu
Boy
1936Three of a Kind
Bellhop