Clifford Dempsey

Acting

Clifford Dempsey

Born July 11, 1863 · Connecticut, USA

Died September 4, 1938 · aged 75

No biography available.

Known For

Blonde VenusBlonde Venus · 1932
Blonde Venus
★ 6.81932
MovieDrama
In an effort to be able to afford expensive treatment for her gravely ill American husband, a retired German entertainer returns to the cabaret as Blonde Venus and catches the eye of a wealthy politician.
SaluteSalute · 1929
Salute
★ 5.81929
MovieDramaRomance
A comedy-romance about rival brothers attending a military academy.
The ValiantThe Valiant · 1929
The Valiant
★ 6.11929
MovieDrama
A man condemned to execution tries to convince two women that he is not their son and brother, and that they must get on with their lives.
Happy DaysHappy Days · 1929
Happy Days
★ 6.31929
MovieMusic
In Fox's contribution to the all-star revue cycle of early talkies, showboat singer Margie, hearing that the show is in arrears, goes to New York to gather all of the former stars to stage a minstrel show as a benefit.
Soup to NutsSoup to Nuts · 1930
Soup to Nuts
★ 5.91930
MovieComedyRomance
Mr. Schmidt's costume store is bankrupt because he spends his time on Rube Goldberg-style inventions; the creditors send a young manager who falls for Schmidt's niece Louise, but she'll have none of him. Schmidt's friends Ted, Queenie, and some goofy firemen try to help out; things come to a slapstick head when Louise needs rescuing from a fire.
Only Saps WorkOnly Saps Work · 1930
Only Saps Work
★ 6.01930
MovieComedyCrime
Rubber-legged comedian Leon Errol made his talkie starring bow in Paramount's Only Saps Work. Based on a play by Owen Davis Sr., the film casts Errol as James Wilson, a kleptomaniac who starts with picking pockets and ends up robbing a bank. Wilson's friend Lawrence Payne (Richard Arlen) inadvertently aids our hero during one of his heists, ending up in deep doo-doo with the law. Before Wilson is able to extricate Payne from his dilemma for the sake of heroine Barbara Tanner (Mary Brian), he pauses long enough to pose as a private eye -- and even gives bellboy Oscar (Stu Erwin) tips on how to spot a crook! If only all of Leon Errol's feature films had been as consistently hilarious as Only Saps Work.
Everything’s RosieEverything’s Rosie · 1931
Everything’s Rosie
★ 6.01931
MovieComedy
A little orphan girl walks into the life of a hand-to-mouth carnival huckster. He teaches her the ropes and raises her as his own.
Too Many CooksToo Many Cooks · 1931
Too Many Cooks
★ 4.31931
MovieRomanceComedy
A young couple, soon to wed, begin building their dreamhouse, but their interfering relatives cause no end of trouble. Comedy.

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Only Saps WorkOnly Saps Work · 1930
Only Saps Work
★ 6.01930
MovieComedyCrime
Rubber-legged comedian Leon Errol made his talkie starring bow in Paramount's Only Saps Work. Based on a play by Owen Davis Sr., the film casts Errol as James Wilson, a kleptomaniac who starts with picking pockets and ends up robbing a bank. Wilson's friend Lawrence Payne (Richard Arlen) inadvertently aids our hero during one of his heists, ending up in deep doo-doo with the law. Before Wilson is able to extricate Payne from his dilemma for the sake of heroine Barbara Tanner (Mary Brian), he pauses long enough to pose as a private eye -- and even gives bellboy Oscar (Stu Erwin) tips on how to spot a crook! If only all of Leon Errol's feature films had been as consistently hilarious as Only Saps Work.

Detective Smith (uncredited)