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Videos (see all 21 NEW)
Shadows of the Orient (1935) -- A classic "B" featurette about "smugglin' in Chinamen for $300 a load"
"Tales of Tomorrow" (1951): Season 1: Episode 8 -- Johanna is the first of an advanced race of human beings: an "angel" who apparently is immortal and will never die.
The Little Colonel (1935) -- Clip: I wish you'd tell my mother that
"Sunday Showcase" (1959): : -- Laugh yourself silly with April Fool's Day comedy!
How to Murder Your Wife (1965) -- Theatrical trailer for this mystery thriller

Overview

Date of Birth:
13 July 1895, Salisbury, North Carolina, USA more
Date of Death:
6 October 1973, New York City, New York, USA more
Mini Biography:
Sidney Blackmer, the Tony-award winning actor who played Teddy Roosevelt... more
Trivia:
Won Broadway's 1950 Tony Award as Best Actor (Dramatic) for "Come Back... more
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Up 8% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
2 wins more
Alternate Names:
S.A. Blackmer | Sydney Blackmer

Filmography

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Actor
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Do You Take This Stranger? (1971) (TV)   G.R. Jarvis 1971 - 7.5 (7)
AKAs:
  • Knock at the Wrong Door
  • Strangers and Lovers
- 2. Revenge Is My Destiny (1971) Gregory Mann 1971 - 4.8 (24)
- 3. "The Name of the Game" (1968)   Roman Stepanak / Superintendent (2 episodes, 1968-1969) 1969 - 8.0 (112)
- 4. Rosemary's Baby (1968) Roman Castevet 1968 - 8.1 (44,250)
- 5. "Bonanza" (1959)   Major John Cayley / Samuel Endicott (2 episodes, 1961-1968) 1968 - 7.3 (1,145)
AKAs:
  • Ponderosa (USA: rerun title)
- 6. "Gentle Ben" (1967)   Professor Hugo (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 6.8 (71)
1 TV episode:
- 7. A Covenant with Death (1967) Col. Oates 1967 - 6.6 (42)
- 8. "Daniel Boone" (1964)   Jasper Ledbedder (1 episode, 1967) 1967 - 7.5 (214)
- 9. "The Girl from U.N.C.L.E." (1966)   Professor Antrum (1 episode, 1966) 1966 - 6.9 (93)
- 10. "Dr. Kildare" (1961)   Dr. Andrew Bennett / Dr. Carleton Lantzinge (2 episodes, 1962-1966) 1966 - 7.7 (121)
2 TV episodes:
- 11. "Ben Casey" (1961)   (5 episodes, 1966) 1966 - 7.6 (107)
- 12. Joy in the Morning (1965) Dean James Darwent 1965 - 5.7 (127)
- 13. How to Murder Your Wife (1965) Judge Blackstone 1965 - 6.6 (1,919)
- 14. "The Reporter" (1964)   Sam Carmody (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - -
- 15. "Profiles in Courage" (1964)   Oscar W. Underwood (1 episode, 1964) 1964 - 9.2 (10)
1 TV episode:
- 16. The Presidency: A Splendid Misery (1964) (TV) 1964 - -
- 17. "The Defenders" (1961)   Lionel Tydings (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 8.7 (86)
1 TV episode:
- 18. "The Outer Limits" (1963)   William Lyons Selby (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 8.4 (839)
- 19. "The DuPont Show of the Week" (1961)   Arthur Hartwick (1 episode, 1963) 1963 - 8.2 (19)
- 20. "Target: The Corruptors" (1961)   T.C. Muffett (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 7.5 (15)
- 21. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955)   Frank Partridge / Rev. Otis Jones (2 episodes, 1955-1962) 1962 - 8.8 (1,222)
- 22. "Cain's Hundred" (1961)   Joseph Callan (1 episode, 1962) 1962 - 8.0 (17)
1 TV episode:
- 23. "Thriller" (1960)   Edward Stapleton (1 episode, 1961) 1961 - 8.6 (148)
AKAs:
  • Boris Karloff's Thriller
1 TV episode:
- 24. "The Best of the Post" (1960)   John (1 episode, 1960) 1960 - 6.9 (7)
- 25. "Sunday Showcase" (1959)   H.L. Harrington (2 episodes, 1959) 1959 - 6.0 (15)
AKAs:
  • Breck Sunday Showcase (USA: promotional title)
  • NBC Sunday Showcase (USA: complete title)
- 26. "On Trial" (1956)   Christopher (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 7.4 (11)
AKAs:
  • The Joseph Cotten Show (USA: rerun title)
  • The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial (USA: new title)
1 TV episode:
- 27. "Disneyland" (1954)   Sam Underwood (2 episodes, 1959) 1959 - 8.4 (276)
AKAs:
  • Disney's Wonderful World (USA: new title)
  • The Disney Sunday Movie (USA: new title)
  • The Magical World of Disney (USA: new title)
  • The Wonderful World of Disney (USA: new title)
  • Walt Disney (USA: new title)
  • Walt Disney Presents (USA: new title)
  • Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (USA: new title)
- 28. "The Rifleman" (1958)   Judge Hanavan (3 episodes, 1958-1959) 1959 - 8.1 (407)
- 29. "Wanted: Dead or Alive" (1958)   Judge L.L. Cooper (1 episode, 1959) 1959 - 8.2 (200)
1 TV episode:
- 30. "Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse" (1958)   Woodson (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 8.4 (26)
AKAs:
  • Desilu Playhouse
- 31. "Pursuit" (1958)   (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 8.0 (11)
- 32. "The Texan" (1958)   Orin McKnight (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 7.1 (36)
1 TV episode:
- 33. "Matinee Theatre" (1955)   (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 7.2 (12)
- 34. "General Electric Theater" (1953)   John Marshall (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 8.1 (72)
AKAs:
  • G.E. Theater (USA: informal short title)
  • G.E. True Theater (USA: new title)
- 35. "The Adventures of Jim Bowie" (1956)   Don Juan de Veramendi (3 episodes, 1958) 1958 - 7.7 (42)
- 36. "Zane Grey Theater" (1956)   Judge Hanavan (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 6.8 (53)
AKAs:
  • Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theater (USA: complete title)
  • The Westerners (USA: rerun title)
- 37. "The Californians" (1957)   Hector Jones (1 episode, 1958) 1958 - 6.2 (10)
1 TV episode:
- 38. "Climax!" (1954)   Frank Bellason / Professor Watson (2 episodes, 1956-1958) 1958 - 7.8 (40)
AKAs:
  • Climax Mystery Theater (USA: alternative title)
2 TV episodes:
- 39. "Sheriff of Cochise" (1956)   Allen Avery (1 episode, 1957) 1957 - 7.5 (17)
- 40. Tammy and the Bachelor (1957)   Professor Brent 1957 - 6.6 (678)
AKAs:
  • Tammy (UK)
  • Tammy and the Bachelor (UK)
- 41. Accused of Murder (1956) Frank Hobart 1956 - 5.8 (23)
- 42. "Hallmark Hall of Fame" (1951)   Ben / Theodore Roosevelt (3 episodes, 1952-1956) 1956 - 8.6 (63)
AKAs:
  • Hallmark Television Playhouse
- 43. "Robert Montgomery Presents" (1950)   Vardis Ward (3 episodes, 1952-1956) 1956 - 7.9 (25)
AKAs:
  • Lucky Strike Theater
  • Montgomery's Summer Stock
  • The Robert Montgomery Summer Theater
- 44. Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (1956) Austin Spencer 1956 - 6.9 (1,039)
- 45. High Society (1956) Seth Lord 1956 - 6.8 (4,085)
- 46. "The Star and the Story" (1955)   Walter Horn (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - 7.3 (6)
AKAs:
  • The Henry Fonda Show (USA: alternative title)
- 47. "Front Row Center" (1955)   Alden (1 episode, 1956) 1956 - -
- 48. The View from Pompey's Head (1955)   Garvin Wales 1955 - 6.0 (45)
AKAs:
  • Secret Interlude (UK)
- 49. "Damon Runyon Theater" (1955)   Wilson 'Big Bill' Randall (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 6.1 (7)
1 TV episode:
- 50. "Danger" (1950)   (1 episode, 1955) 1955 - 7.2 (14)
- 51. "The Ford Television Theatre" (1952)   Wade Anthony (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 7.3 (31)
AKAs:
  • Ford Theatre (USA: short title)
- 52. "The United States Steel Hour" (1953)   Richard Elgin, Sr. (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - 8.4 (32)
AKAs:
  • The U.S. Steel Hour (USA: alternative title)
- 53. Johnny Dark (1954) James Fielding 1954 - 5.8 (121)
- 54. The High and the Mighty (1954) Humphrey Agnew 1954 - 7.0 (2,406)
- 55. "Justice" (1954)   (1 episode, 1954) 1954 - -
- 56. "Armstrong Circle Theatre" (1950)   (2 episodes, 1951-1954) 1954 - 8.0 (20)
- 57. "Goodyear Television Playhouse" (1951)   (1 episode, 1953) 1953 - 7.4 (12)
AKAs:
  • Goodyear Playhouse (USA: new title)
- 58. Washington Story (1952)   Philip Emery 1952 - 6.7 (63)
AKAs:
  • Target for Scandal (UK)
- 59. "Broadway Television Theatre" (1952)   (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - 5.0 (5)
- 60. The San Francisco Story (1952) Andrew Cain 1952 - 5.8 (36)
- 61. "The Web" (1950)   (1 episode, 1952) 1952 - 6.7 (10)
- 62. "Tales of Tomorrow" (1951)   Tim Hathaway (1 episode, 1951) 1951 - 7.5 (51)
1 TV episode:
- 63. "Lights Out" (1946)   (1 episode, 1951) 1951 - 6.9 (24)
- 64. Saturday's Hero (1951)   T. C. McCabe 1951 - 6.4 (61)
AKAs:
  • Idols in the Dust (UK)
- 65. People Will Talk (1951) Arthur Higgins 1951 - 7.4 (1,815)
- 66. "Suspense" (1949)   (3 episodes, 1949-1951) 1951 - 8.7 (36)
- 67. "The Philco Television Playhouse" (1948)   Marvin Platt (4 episodes, 1949-1951) 1951 - 8.0 (19)
AKAs:
  • Arena Theatre (USA: new title)
  • Repertory Theatre (USA: new title)
  • The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (USA: new title)
- 68. "Pulitzer Prize Playhouse" (1950)   (1 episode, 1951) 1951 - 8.0 (6)
- 69. "NBC Presents" (1949)   (1 episode, 1949) 1949 - -
- 70. A Song Is Born (1948) Adams 1948 - 7.0 (800)
- 71. My Girl Tisa (1948) Theodore Roosevelt 1948 - 6.6 (34)
- 72. Duel in the Sun (1946)   The Lover 1946 - 7.0 (2,591)
AKAs:
  • King Vidor's Duel in the Sun (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
- 73. Wilson (1944) Josephus Daniels 1944 - 7.2 (407)
- 74. The Lady and the Monster (1944)   Eugene Fulton 1944 - 4.8 (39)
AKAs:
  • Monster & Tiger Man (USA: reissue title)
  • The Lady and the Doctor (UK)
  • Tiger Man (USA: reissue title)
- 75. Buffalo Bill (1944) (uncredited) Theodore Roosevelt 1944 - 6.5 (384)
- 76. Broadway Rhythm (1944) Press Agent 1944 - 5.8 (52)
- 77. In Old Oklahoma (1943)   Teddy Roosevelt 1943 - 6.4 (261)
AKAs:
  • War of the Wildcats (UK: reissue title) (USA: reissue title)
- 78. Tropical Sportland (1943) Narrator 1943 - -
- 79. I Escaped from the Gestapo (1943)   Bergen 1943 - 6.6 (15)
AKAs:
  • No Escape (UK)
- 80. Murder in Times Square (1943) George Nevins 1943 - -
- 81. Quiet Please: Murder (1942) Martin Cleaver 1942 - 5.9 (53)
- 82. Sabotage Squad (1942) Doctor Carlyle Harrison 1942 - -
- 83. Gallant Lady (1942)   Steve Carey 1942 - -
AKAs:
  • Prison Girl (USA: reissue title)
- 84. Always in My Heart (1942) Philip Ames 1942 - 6.3 (135)
- 85. The Panther's Claw (1942) Police Commissioner Thatcher Colt 1942 - 5.8 (27)
- 86. Obliging Young Lady (1942) Henry, George's attorney 1942 - 5.6 (72)
- 87. Nazi Agent (1942)   Arnold Milbar 1942 - 6.8 (119)
AKAs:
  • Salute to Courage
- 88. The Feminine Touch (1941) Freddie Bond, Elliott's Lawyer 1941 - 6.6 (256)
- 89. Down Mexico Way (1941) Gibson 1941 - 6.4 (40)
- 90. The Officer and the Lady (1941) Blake Standish 1941 - -
- 91. Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime (1941)   Anthony Rhodes 1941 - 5.3 (11)
AKAs:
  • The Perfect Crime (UK)
- 92. Angels with Broken Wings (1941) Guy Barton 1941 - 7.2 (29)
- 93. Love Crazy (1941) Lawyer George Renny 1941 - 7.5 (824)
- 94. Rookies on Parade (1941)   Augustus Moody 1941 - -
AKAs:
  • Jamboree (UK)
- 95. The Great Swindle (1941) Dave Lennox 1941 - -
- 96. Murder Among Friends (1941) Mr. Wheeler 1941 - -
- 97. Cheers for Miss Bishop (1941) Professor John Stevens 1941 - 6.5 (229)
- 98. Third Finger, Left Hand (1940) Hughie Wheeler 1940 - 6.8 (125)
- 99. I Want a Divorce (1940)   Erskine Brandon 1940 - -
AKAs:
  • The Tragedy of Divorce (UK: new title)
- 100. Dance, Girl, Dance (1940) Puss in Boots 1940 - 6.7 (340)
- 101. Maryland (1940) Spencer Danfield 1940 - 6.0 (35)
- 102. Teddy the Rough Rider (1940) Theodore Roosevelt 1940 - 6.5 (37)
- 103. Framed (1940) Tony Bowman 1940 - -
- 104. Law of the Pampas (1939) Ralph Merritt 1939 - 7.1 (27)
- 105. The Monroe Doctrine (1939) Theodore Roosevelt 1939 - 6.8 (32)
- 106. Hotel for Women (1939)   McNeil 1939 - 6.8 (5)
AKAs:
  • Elsa Maxwell's Hotel for Women
- 107. Trapped in the Sky (1939) Mann 1939 - -
- 108. Unmarried (1939) Cash Enright 1939 - -
- 109. It's a Wonderful World (1939) Al Mallon 1939 - 7.0 (747)
- 110. Within the Law (1939) George Demarest 1939 - 5.9 (46)
- 111. Fast and Loose (1939) 'Lucky' Nolan 1939 - 6.0 (166)
- 112. Convict's Code (1939) Gregory Warren 1939 - 6.3 (15)
- 113. Trade Winds (1938) Thomas Bruhme II 1938 - 6.8 (55)
- 114. While New York Sleeps (1938) Ralph Simmons 1938 - -
- 115. Orphans of the Street (1938) Parker 1938 - -
- 116. Sharpshooters (1938) Baron Orloff 1938 - -
- 117. Suez (1938) Marquis Du Brey 1938 - 6.8 (194)
- 118. Down on the Farm (1938) (uncredited) Political Boss 1938 - -
- 119. Straight Place and Show (1938)   'Lucky' Braddock 1938 - 6.0 (29)
AKAs:
  • Damon Runyon's Straight Place and Show (USA: complete title)
  • They're Off (UK)
- 120. Speed to Burn (1938) Hastings 1938 - 5.2 (9)
- 121. Thank You, Mr. Moto (1937) Herr Koerger 1937 - 7.0 (285)
- 122. Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo (1937) Victor Karnoff 1937 - 7.2 (613)
- 123. The Last Gangster (1937) San Francisco Editor 1937 - 6.8 (379)
- 124. Heidi (1937) Herr Sesemann 1937 - 7.2 (1,057)
- 125. Wife, Doctor and Nurse (1937) Dr. Therberg 1937 - 6.6 (11)
- 126. The Women Men Marry (1937) Walter Wiley 1937 - 7.5 (5)
- 127. This Is My Affair (1937)   President Theodore Roosevelt 1937 - 6.9 (115)
AKAs:
  • His Affair (UK)
- 128. Michael O'Halloran (1937) Jim Mintum 1937 - -
- 129. John Meade's Woman (1937) Rodney 1937 - -
- 130. A Doctor's Diary (1937) Dr. Anson Ludlow 1937 - -
- 131. Girl Overboard (1937) Alex LeMaire 1937 - -
- 132. In Old Chicago (1937) General Phil Sheridan 1937 - 7.0 (636)
- 133. House of Secrets (1936) Tom Starr 1936 - 5.7 (53)
- 134. The President's Mystery (1936)   George Sartos 1936 - 6.1 (31)
AKAs:
  • One for All (UK)
- 135. Missing Girls (1936)   Dan Collins 1936 - -
AKAs:
  • When Girls Leave Home
- 136. Early to Bed (1936) Rex Daniels 1936 - 5.6 (9)
- 137. Florida Special (1936) Jack Macklyn 1936 - 6.8 (5)
- 138. Woman Trap (1936) Riley Ferguson 1936 - -
- 139. Heart of the West (1936) (as Sydney Blackmer) Big John Trumbull 1936 - 7.6 (30)
- 140. Forced Landing (1935) Tony Bernardi 1935 - -
- 141. The Fire Trap (1935) Cedric McIntyre 1935 - -
- 142. False Pretenses (1935) (as Sydney Blackmer) Kenneth Alden 1935 - 5.8 (10)
- 143. The Girl Who Came Back (1935) Bill Rhodes 1935 - -
- 144. Streamline Express (1935) Gilbert Landon 1935 - 5.6 (10)
- 145. Smart Girl (1935) Harry Courtland 1935 - -
- 146. Shadows of the Orient (1935) King Moss 1935 - 3.8 (21)
- 147. Great God Gold (1935) John Hart 1935 - -
- 148. Behind the Green Lights (1935) Raymond Cortell 1935 - 6.3 (9)
- 149. The Little Colonel (1935) Swazey 1935 - 7.1 (392)
- 150. A Notorious Gentleman (1935) Clayton Bradford 1935 - -
- 151. The President Vanishes (1934)   D.L. Voorman 1934 - 6.3 (18)
AKAs:
  • Strange Conspiracy (UK)
- 152. Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round (1934)   Lee Lother 1934 - 6.9 (48)
AKAs:
  • Keep 'Em Laughing (USA: reissue title)
- 153. Down to Their Last Yacht (1934)   Barry Forbes 1934 - 4.9 (33)
AKAs:
  • Hawaiian Nights (UK)
- 154. The Count of Monte Cristo (1934) Mondego 1934 - 7.8 (564)
- 155. This Man Is Mine (1934) Mortimer 'Mort' Holmes 1934 - 6.1 (105)
- 156. Goodbye Love (1933) Chester Hamilton 1933 - 5.8 (10)
- 157. Deluge (1933) Martin Webster 1933 - 6.5 (38)
- 158. The Wrecker (1933) Tom Cummings 1933 - -
- 159. Cocktail Hour (1933) William Lawton 1933 - 8.1 (13)
- 160. From Hell to Heaven (1933) Cliff Billings 1933 - 7.3 (16)
- 161. The Lady Who Dared (1931) Charles Townsend 1931 - -
- 162. It's a Wise Child (1931) Steve 1931 - 7.1 (9)
- 163. Woman Hungry (1931)   Geoffrey Brand 1931 - -
AKAs:
  • The Challenge
- 164. Little Caesar (1931) Big Boy 1931 - 7.4 (3,425)
- 165. Mothers Cry (1930)   Mr. Gerald Hart 1930 - 5.1 (18)
AKAs:
  • Mother's Cry (USA: review title)
- 166. Kismet (1930) Wazir Mansur 1930 - -
- 167. The Bad Man (1930) Morgan Pell 1930 - -
- 168. Sweethearts and Wives (1930) Anthony Peel 1930 - -
- 169. Strictly Modern (1930) Heath Desmond 1930 - -
- 170. The Love Racket (1929)   Fred Masters 1929 - -
AKAs:
  • Such Things Happen (UK)
- 171. A Most Immoral Lady (1929) Humphrey Sergeant 1929 - -
- 172. Beating Back (1914)   (as S.A. Blackmer) 1914 - -
AKAs:
  • Dare Devil Jennings (UK)
Soundtrack
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Always in My Heart (1942) (performer: "Happy Birthday to You" (1893)) 1942 - 6.3 (135)
- 2. Heidi (1937) (performer: "Silent Night" (uncredited)) 1937 - 7.2 (1,057)
- 3. Down to Their Last Yacht (1934)   (performer: "Tiny Little Finger on Your Hand" (1934)) 1934 - 4.9 (33)
AKAs:
  • Hawaiian Nights (UK)
- 4. Mothers Cry (1930)   (performer: "Let Me Call You Sweetheart" (1910) (uncredited)) 1930 - 5.1 (18)
AKAs:
  • Mother's Cry (USA: review title)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Mia and Roman (1968) Himself 1968 - 6.0 (51)
- 2. "Toast of the Town" (1948)   Himself / Paul Cleary - scene from 'A Case of Libel' (2 episodes, 1949-1964) 1964 - 8.4 (100)
AKAs:
  • The Ed Sullivan Show (USA: new title)
2 TV episodes:
- 3. A Tribute to John F. Kennedy from the Arts (1963) (TV) Himself 1963 - 8.3 (10)
- 4. Screen Snapshots: Hollywood's Mr. Movies (1952) Himself 1952 - -
- 5. Farewell to Yesterday (1950) Narrator 1950 - -
- 6. An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee (1930)   Himself 1930 - 5.1 (65)
AKAs:
  • Warner Bros. Jubilee Dinner (USA: short title)
Archive Footage
- 1. March On, America! (1942) (uncredited) Theodore Roosevelt
- 2. Land of Liberty (1939)

Additional Details

Other Works:
The Springboard (1927). Comedy. more
Genres:
Drama | Comedy | Romance | Western more
Plot Keywords:
Beautiful Woman | Anthology | New York City | Character Name In Title more

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