Acting

Jack Wise

Born January 2, 1888 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Died March 7, 1954 · aged 66

No biography available.

Known For

In Casablanca, Morocco in December 1941, a cynical American expatriate meets a former lover, with unforeseen complications.

A sculptor opens a wax museum to showcase the likenesses of famous historical figures, but quickly runs into trouble when his business partner demands the exhibits become more extreme in order to increase profits.

Gold Diggers of 1933 · 1933

Gold Diggers of 1933

★ 7.21933

MovieComedyDrama

When all Broadway shows are shut down during the Depression, a trio of desperate showgirls scheme to bilk a repugnant high society man of his money to keep their show going.

As a parting shot, fired reporter Ann Mitchell prints a fake letter from unemployed "John Doe," who threatens suicide in protest of social ills. The paper is forced to rehire Ann and hires John Willoughby to impersonate "Doe." Ann and her bosses cynically milk the story for all it's worth, until the made-up "John Doe" philosophy starts a whole political movement.

A fashion model witnesses the brutal assassination of an investigative journalist by the Ku Klux Klan while traveling to a small town to visit her sister.

They Drive by Night · 1940

They Drive by Night

★ 6.91940

MovieDramaCrime

Joe and Paul Fabrini are Wildcat, or independent, truck drivers who have their own small one-truck business. The Fabrini boys constantly battle distributors, rivals and loan collectors, while trying to make a success of their transport company.

Phantom of the Rue Morgue · 1954

Phantom of the Rue Morgue

★ 6.21954

MovieThrillerCrime

When several women are found mutilated and murdered, the Paris police are baffled as to who the killer may be. All evidence points to Dupin, but soon it becomes apparent that it is someone (or something) stronger and deadlier than a human.

As bare-knuckled boxing enters the modern era, brash extrovert Jim Corbett uses new rules and dazzlingly innovative footwork to rise to the top of the boxing world.

Filmography

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In Casablanca, Morocco in December 1941, a cynical American expatriate meets a former lover, with unforeseen complications.

Waiter (uncredited)

Elevator Operator (uncredited)

Gold Diggers of 1933 · 1933

Gold Diggers of 1933

★ 7.21933

MovieComedyDrama

When all Broadway shows are shut down during the Depression, a trio of desperate showgirls scheme to bilk a repugnant high society man of his money to keep their show going.

Mystery Man with Bob at Stage Door (uncredited)

Delegate (uncredited)

A fashion model witnesses the brutal assassination of an investigative journalist by the Ku Klux Klan while traveling to a small town to visit her sister.

Townsman at Inquest (uncredited)

They Drive by Night · 1940

They Drive by Night

★ 6.91940

MovieDramaCrime

Jake (uncredited)

Phantom of the Rue Morgue · 1954

Phantom of the Rue Morgue

Barfly (uncredited)

As bare-knuckled boxing enters the modern era, brash extrovert Jim Corbett uses new rules and dazzlingly innovative footwork to rise to the top of the boxing world.

Headwaiter (uncredited)

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town · 1936

Mr. Deeds Goes to Town

★ 7.51936

MovieComedyDrama

Longfellow Deeds lives in a small town, leading a small town kind of life. When a relative dies and leaves Deeds a fortune, Longfellow moves to the big city where he becomes an instant target for everyone. Deeds outwits them all until Babe Bennett comes along. When small-town boy meets big-city girl anything can, and does, happen.

Courtroom Reporter (uncredited)

Quiet, organised Dr. Talbot meets nightclub singer Nora Prentiss when she is slightly hurt in a street accident. Despite her misgivings, they become heavily involved, and Talbot finds himself faced with the choice of leaving Nora or divorcing his wife. When a patient expires in his office, a third option seems to present itself.

Court Stenographer (uncredited)

It's a Great Feeling · 1949

It's a Great Feeling

★ 5.91949

MovieComedyMusic

A waitress at the Warner Brothers commissary is anxious to break into pictures. She thinks her big break may have arrived when actors Jack Carson and Dennis Morgan agree to help her.

Train Passenger in Lower (uncredited)

Each Dawn I Die · 1939

Each 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.

Convict (uncredited)

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang · 1932

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

★ 7.81932

MovieDrama

A World War I veteran’s dreams of becoming a master architect evaporate in the cold light of economic realities. Things get even worse when he’s falsely convicted of a crime and sent to work on a chain gang.

Tailor (uncredited)

The Case of the Howling Dog · 1934

The 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.

Telegram Clerk (uncredited)

Alice in Movieland · 1940

Alice in Movieland

★ 6.41940

MovieMusicDrama

Alice wins a free trip to Hollywood and dreams about her arrival.

Autograph Hound (uncredited)

Managing Editor Brad Bradshaw refuses to run a story linking the disappearance of Frank Canfield with embezzlement of the bank. He considers Frank a straight shooter and he goes easy on the story. Every other paper goes with the story that Frank took the money and Brad is demoted, by the publisher, to the Heartthrob column - writing advice to the lovelorn. After feeling sorry for himself for two months, he takes the column seriously and makes it the talk of the town. But Brad still wants his old job back so he will have to find Canfield and the missing money.

Vital Statistics Clerk (uncredited)

Hard to Handle · 1933

Hard to Handle

★ 6.91933

MovieComedy

A hustling public relations man promotes a series of fads.

Florida Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

Big City Blues · 1932

Big 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.

Speakeasy Patron (uncredited)

A young woman marries a man who turns out to be a bank robber.

Tourist (uncredited)

The Conspirators · 1944

The Conspirators

★ 6.31944

MovieDramaRomance

A guerilla leader falls in love with a mysterious woman in World War II Lisbon.

Casino Patron (uncredited)

Ex-Army officer Jameson takes a job a prison guard at San Quentin. Joe, the brother of his new girlfriend May, is sentenced to the prison for robbery. When Jameson tries to separate lawbreakers from hardened criminals, badguy Hansen tries to stir up trouble by telling Joe about Jameson's interest in his sister.

Convict in Fight (uncredited)

The Doorway to Hell · 1930

The Doorway to Hell

★ 6.51930

MovieCrimeDrama

A vicious crime lord decides that he has had enough and much to the shock of his colleagues decides to give the business to his second in command and retire to Florida after marrying his moll. Unfortunately, he has no idea that she and the man are lovers.

Delivery Waiter (uncredited)

King of the Lumberjacks · 1940

King of the Lumberjacks

★ 3.71940

MovieRomanceDrama

Outdoor drama about a newly-hired lumberjack discovering that his former girlfriend is now his new boss's wife.

Lumberjack at Wedding Reception (uncredited)

Torchy Gets Her Man · 1938

Torchy Gets Her Man

★ 5.91938

MovieComedyCrime

A notorious counterfeiter passes himself off as a Secret Service agent to Steve and gets him to unwittingly help him bilk the racetrack out of tens of thousands.

Laughing Bystander (uncredited)