Erik Rhodes
February 10, 1906 (118 years old) in El Reno, Oklahoma Territory, USA
Erik Rhodes (born Ernest Sharpe; February 10, 1906 - February 17, 1990) was an American stage, film, and television actor best remembered for his comedic performances as delightful hyperactive Italian gentlemen in the classic Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Hollywood musicals The Gay Divorcee (1934) and Top Hat (1935). With a good baritone voice, he was successful, both prior to and subsequent his film career, in Broadway musicals.
Known For
Credits
- 1997 ·The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavenderas Self (archive footage)
- 1958 ·Naked Cityas Gardell
- 1957 ·Perry Masonas Herman Albright
- 1950 ·Lux Video Theatreas Dr. Gardiner
- 1950 ·Lux Video Theatreas Mr. Purdy
- 1950 ·The Bob Hope Showas Self
- 1939 ·On Your Toesas Konstantin Morrisine
- 1938 ·Dramatic Schoolas Georges Mounier
- 1938 ·Say It in Frenchas Irving
- 1938 ·Meet the Girlsas Maurice Leon
- 1938 ·Mysterious Mr. Motoas David Scott-Frensham
- 1938 ·The Canary Comes Acrossas Canary Dillon
- 1937 ·Beg, Borrow or Stealas Lefevre
- 1937 ·Fight for Your Ladyas Anton Spadissimo
- 1937 ·Music for Madameas Spaghetti Nadzio
- 1937 ·Woman Chases Manas Henri Saffron
- 1937 ·Criminal Lawyeras Tony Bandini
- 1936 ·Smartest Girl in Townas Baron Enrico Torene
- 1936 ·Second Wifeas Dave Bennet
- 1936 ·One Rainy Afternoonas Count Alfredo Donstelli
- 1936 ·Special Investigatoras Benny Gray
- 1936 ·Chatterboxas Archie Fisher
- 1936 ·Two in the Darkas Carlo Gheet
- 1935 ·Another Faceas Grimm
- 1935 ·Top Hatas Alberto Beddini
- 1935 ·Old Man Rhythmas Frank Rochet
- 1935 ·A Night at the Biltmore Bowlas Erik Rhodes
- 1935 ·The Nitwitsas George Clark
- 1935 ·A Night at the Ritzas Leopold
- 1935 ·Charlie Chan in Parisas Max Corday
- 1934 ·The Gay Divorceeas Rodolfo Tonetti
- 1934 ·Give Her a Ringas