Acting

Constantine Romanoff

Born August 21, 1881 · Dielingen, Germany

Died February 8, 1969 · aged 87

German born Constantine Romanoff (born Friedrich William Heinrich August Meyer) was, in America, initially a professional wrestler, then became also a screen actor, appearing usually in uncredited roles.

Known For

It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life · 1946

It's a Wonderful Life

MovieDramaFamily

George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.

Freaks

MovieDramaHorror

A circus' beautiful trapeze artist agrees to marry the leader of side-show performers, but his deformed friends discover she is only marrying him for his inheritance.

Scarface

Scarface · 1932

MovieCrimeAction

so this guy who is an immigrant becomes big and falls, rise and fall narrative type sh

The Black Swan

The Black Swan · 1942

MovieAdventureRomance

When notorious pirate Henry Morgan is made governor of Jamaica, he enlists the help of some of his former partners in ridding the Caribbean of buccaneers. When one of them apparently abducts the previous governor's pretty daughter and joins up with the rebels, things are set for a fight.

Ninotchka

Ninotchka · 1939

MovieComedyRomance

A stern Russian woman sent to Paris on official business finds herself attracted to a man who represents everything she is supposed to detest.

The Son of Kong

The Son of Kong · 1933

The Son of Kong

MovieAdventureAction

Beleaguered adventurer Carl Denham returns to the island where he found King Kong.

After the Thin Man

After the Thin Man · 1936

After the Thin Man

MovieComedyMystery

Nick and Nora Charles investigate when Nora's cousin reports her disreputable husband is missing, and find themselves in a mystery involving the shady owners of a popular nightclub, a singer and her dark brother, the cousin's forsaken true love, and Nora's bombastic and controlling aunt.

Island of Lost Souls

Island of Lost Souls · 1932

Island of Lost Souls

MovieScience FictionHorror

An obsessed scientist conducts profane experiments in evolution, eventually establishing himself as the self-styled demigod to a race of mutated, half-human abominations.

Filmography

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It's a Wonderful Life

It's a Wonderful Life · 1946

It's a Wonderful Life

MovieDramaFamily

George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Freaks

MovieDramaHorror

A circus' beautiful trapeze artist agrees to marry the leader of side-show performers, but his deformed friends discover she is only marrying him for his inheritance.

Man bringing Friedas Horse (uncredited)

Scarface

Scarface · 1932

MovieCrimeAction

so this guy who is an immigrant becomes big and falls, rise and fall narrative type sh

Henchman (uncredited)

The Black Swan

The Black Swan · 1942

MovieAdventureRomance

When notorious pirate Henry Morgan is made governor of Jamaica, he enlists the help of some of his former partners in ridding the Caribbean of buccaneers. When one of them apparently abducts the previous governor's pretty daughter and joins up with the rebels, things are set for a fight.

Pirate (uncredited)

Ninotchka

Ninotchka · 1939

MovieComedyRomance

A stern Russian woman sent to Paris on official business finds herself attracted to a man who represents everything she is supposed to detest.

Man in Restaurant (uncredited)

The Son of Kong

The Son of Kong · 1933

The Son of Kong

MovieAdventureAction

Beleaguered adventurer Carl Denham returns to the island where he found King Kong.

Bill, a Sailor

After the Thin Man

After the Thin Man · 1936

After the Thin Man

MovieComedyMystery

Nick and Nora Charles investigate when Nora's cousin reports her disreputable husband is missing, and find themselves in a mystery involving the shady owners of a popular nightclub, a singer and her dark brother, the cousin's forsaken true love, and Nora's bombastic and controlling aunt.

Wrestler at Party (uncredited)

Island of Lost Souls

Island of Lost Souls · 1932

Island of Lost Souls

MovieScience FictionHorror

An obsessed scientist conducts profane experiments in evolution, eventually establishing himself as the self-styled demigod to a race of mutated, half-human abominations.

Beast (uncredited)

Flash Gordon

Flash Gordon · 1936

MovieScience FictionAction

Disaster seems imminent when scientists discover that the planet Mongo is about to crash into Earth. Luckily, heroic young Flash Gordon is on hand to lead an investigative mission into outer space and onto the speedily approaching planet. There, he and his best girl, Dale, who is along for the ride, learn that Ming, the devious ruler of Mongo, has purposely put the planet on a collision course with Earth, and only Flash can stop him.

Monkey Man (uncredited)

Naughty Marietta

Naughty Marietta · 1935

Naughty Marietta

MovieMusicRomance

In order to avoid a prearranged marriage, a rebellious French princess sheds her identity and escapes to colonial New Orleans, where she finds an unlikely true love.

Pirate (uncredited)

Another Thin Man

Another Thin Man · 1939

Another Thin Man

MovieComedyMystery

Not even the joys of parenthood can stop married sleuths Nick and Nora Charles from investigating a murder on a Long Island estate.

Tall Father in Derby (uncredited)

The Long Voyage Home

The Long Voyage Home · 1940

The Long Voyage Home

The crew of the merchant ship Glencairn hope to survive a transatlantic crossing during World War II. Adapted from four Eugene O'Neill one-act plays.

Big Frank

Saps at Sea

Saps at Sea · 1940

Stan and Ollie work in a horn factory. Ollie starts having violent fits every time he hears a horn. His doctor prescribes a restful sea voyage. Mayhem ensues.

Horn Factory Workman

Hangover Square

Hangover Square · 1945

Hangover Square

When composer George Harvey Bone wakes with no memory of the previous night and a bloody knife in his pocket, he worries that he has committed a crime. On the advice of Dr. Middleton, Bone agrees to relax, going to a music performance by singer Netta Longdon. Riveted by Netta, Bone agrees to write songs for her rather than his own concerto. However, Bone soon grows jealous of Netta and worries about controlling himself during his spells.

Mission to Moscow

Mission to Moscow · 1943

Mission to Moscow

Ambassador Joseph Davies is sent by FDR to Russia to learn about the Soviet system and returns to the US as an advocate of socialism.

Accused Member of O.G.P.U. (uncredited)

Fazil

MovieRomanceDrama

An Arab prince born and raised in the desert and a beautiful Frenchwoman from Paris fall in love and marry, but the tremendous differences in their backgrounds and the cultural differences between their two different societies put strains on their marriage that may well prove irreparable.

Executioner

Moontide

Moontide · 1942

MovieDramaRomance

After a drunken night out, a longshoreman thinks he may have killed a man.

Barfly (uncredited)

The Moon Is Down

The Moon Is Down · 1943

The Moon Is Down

The story of a small town in Norway that resists German occupation during World War II. Based on a John Steinbeck novel.

Villager (uncredited)

The Beast of the City

The Beast of the City · 1932

The Beast of the City

MovieCrimeDrama

Police Chief Jim Fitzpatrick is after gangster Sam Belmonte. He uses his police detective brother Ed to watch over Daisy who is associated with Belmonte but things don't go as planned.

Identifying Witness (uncredited)

If You Could Only Cook

If You Could Only Cook · 1935

If You Could Only Cook

MovieComedyRomance

An auto engineer and a professor's daughter pose as married servants in a mobster's mansion.

Lefty - Rossini's Driver (uncredited)

The Kid Brother

The Kid Brother · 1927

The Kid Brother

MovieComedyDrama

The timid youngest son of the most important family in town must use his wits to win the respect of his strong father and the love of a beautiful new woman in town.

Sandoni

Dillinger

Dillinger · 1945

MovieDramaAction

The life of American public enemy number one who was shot by the police in 1934.

Convict in Mess Hall (uncredited)

Florian

Florian · 1940

Set against the backdrop of WWI Europe, a man and woman of different classes are brought together by their love of Lippizan horses.

Russian

Movie Crazy

Movie Crazy · 1932

MovieComedyRomance

After a mix-up with his application photograph, an aspiring actor is invited to a screen test and goes off to Hollywood.

Duval (Uncredited)