Erik Rhodes
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 10, 1906
- Died
- February 17, 1990 (aged 84)
- Birthplace
- El Reno, Oklahoma Territory, USA
Biography
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
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Filmography
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Naked City
TV · as Gardell · 1 ep
Perry Mason
TV · as Herman Albright · 1 ep
Lux Video Theatre
TV · as Dr. Gardiner, Mr. Purdy · 1 ep
The Bob Hope Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
On Your Toes
Movie · as Konstantin Morrisine
Mysterious Mr. Moto
Movie · as David Scott-Frensham
Say It in French
Movie · as Irving
Meet the Girls
Movie · as Maurice Leon
Dramatic School
Movie · as Georges Mounier
The Canary Comes Across
Movie · as Canary Dillon
Beg, Borrow or Steal
Movie · as Lefevre
Music for Madame
Movie · as Spaghetti Nadzio
Woman Chases Man
Movie · as Henri Saffron
Fight for Your Lady
Movie · as Anton Spadissimo
Criminal Lawyer
Movie · as Tony Bandini
Second Wife
Movie · as Dave Bennet
Two in the Dark
Movie · as Carlo Gheet
One Rainy Afternoon
Movie · as Count Alfredo Donstelli
Smartest Girl in Town
Movie · as Enrico Torene
Special Investigator
Movie · as Benny Gray
Chatterbox
Movie · as Archie Fisher
Top Hat
Movie · as Alberto Beddini
Charlie Chan in Paris
Movie · as Max Corday
Old Man Rhythm
Movie · as Frank Rochet
The Nitwits
Movie · as George Clark
Another Face
Movie · as Grimm
A Night at the Ritz
Movie · as Leopold
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl
Movie · as Erik Rhodes
The Gay Divorcee
Movie · as Rodolfo Tonetti
Give Her a Ring
Movie