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Acting
Henry Otho
Born February 6, 1888 · New York City, New York, USA
Died June 6, 1940 · aged 52
No biography available.
Known For
The Thin Man · 1934The Thin Man
★ 7.51934
MovieComedyMystery
Former detective Nick Charles has retired from police work, preferring a life of cocktails, parties, and relaxation with his wealthy wife, Nora. Their holiday is interrupted when the daughter of Nick’s former client asks for help finding her missing father, eccentric inventor Clyde Wynant. When Wynant’s body is discovered, Nick is drawn back into the investigation, with Nora eagerly joining him. As the couple questions Wynant’s family, friends, and business associates, a tangled web of greed, deception, and murder begins to unravel.
Dodge City · 1939Dodge City
★ 6.91939
MovieWestern
In this epic Western, Wade Hatton, a wagon master turned sheriff, tames a cow town at the end of a railroad line.
Baby Face · 1933Baby Face
★ 7.31933
MovieDrama
A young woman uses her body and her sexuality to help her climb the social ladder, but soon begins to wonder if her new status will ever bring her happiness.
The Mayor of Hell · 1933The Mayor of Hell
★ 7.11933
MovieCrimeDrama
Members of a teenage gang are sent to the State Reformatory, presided over by the callous Thompson. Soon Patsy Gargan, a former gangster appointed Deputy Commissioner, arrives and takes over the administration to run the place on radical principles. Thompson needs a quick way to discredit him.
Each Dawn I Die · 1939Each Dawn I Die
★ 6.91939
MovieCrimeDrama
A corrupt D.A. with governatorial ambitions is annoyed by an investigative reporter's criticism of his criminal activities and decides to frame the reporter for manslaughter in order to silence him.
Lady Killer · 1933Lady Killer
★ 6.91933
MovieComedyCrime
An ex-gang member tries to resist his old cohorts' criminal influence after he suddenly becomes a Hollywood movie star.
The Case of the Howling Dog · 1934The Case of the Howling Dog
★ 6.31934
MovieCrimeMystery
A very nervous man named Cartwright comes into Perry's office to have the neighbor arrested for his howling dog. He states that the howling is a sign that there is a death in the neighborhood. He also wants a will written giving his estate to the lady living at the neighbors house. It is all very mysterious and by the next day, his will is changed and Cartwright is missing, as is the lady of the house next door. Perry has a will and a retainer and must find out whether he has a client or a beneficiary.
Penthouse · 1933Penthouse
★ 6.91933
MovieCrimeDrama
Gertie Waxted knows how notorious gangster Jim Crelliman runs his rackets, because she's long been under the hoodlum's thumb. She's secretly helping lawyer Jackson Durant in a snoop job aimed at pinning a murder on the thug. Her life will be in peril when that secret gets out.
Filmography
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Dodge City · 1939Dodge City
★ 6.91939
MovieWestern
In this epic Western, Wade Hatton, a wagon master turned sheriff, tames a cow town at the end of a railroad line.
Conductor (uncredited)
Each Dawn I Die · 1939Each Dawn I Die
★ 6.91939
MovieCrimeDrama
A corrupt D.A. with governatorial ambitions is annoyed by an investigative reporter's criticism of his criminal activities and decides to frame the reporter for manslaughter in order to silence him.
Guard in Warden's Office (uncredited)
Lady Killer · 1933Lady Killer
★ 6.91933
MovieComedyCrime
An ex-gang member tries to resist his old cohorts' criminal influence after he suddenly becomes a Hollywood movie star.
Movie Guard Decked by Dan (uncredited)
I Sell Anything · 1934I Sell Anything
★ 5.01934
MovieComedyDrama
Auctioneer Spot Cash Cutler is planning the scam of a lifetime, but will he get burned?
Spectator Bidding $4.50 (uncredited)
Fog Over Frisco · 1934Fog Over Frisco
★ 6.41934
MovieThrillerCrime
Valkyr Bradford takes the assistance of a society reporter and a journalist to investigate the disappearance of her half-sister Arlene, a wealthy socialite involved in criminal activities.
Man in Mayard's Office (Uncredited)
Hard to Handle · 1933Hard to Handle
★ 6.91933
MovieComedy
A hustling public relations man promotes a series of fads.
Dance Worker Owed Three Weeks' Wages (uncredited)
Big City Blues · 1932Big City Blues
★ 5.91932
MovieDramaCrime
An Indiana boy comes into an inheritance and moves to New York City, living it up with his girlfriend until he gets in over his head and someone gets killed.
Subway Guide (uncredited)
Buried Loot · 1935Buried Loot
★ 6.41935
MovieCrimeDrama
An embezzler who expects to serve his time in prison and then pick up his buried loot is in for a surprise.
Cell Guard (uncredited)
Road Gang · 1936Road Gang
★ 7.01936
MovieCrimeDrama
A crusading young reporter planning a series of articles about a corrupt politician is framed for a crime and sentenced to serve five years at a prison farm.
Guard in Blackfoot Mine (uncredited)
