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Fred Kelsey

Fred Kelsey

ActingBorn August 20, 1884 (77 years old at death)· Died September 2, 1961

Sandusky, Ohio, USA

IMDb

Biography

Frederick Alvin Kelsey (August 20, 1884 – September 2, 1961) was an American actor, film director, and screenwriter. Kelsey directed one- and two-reel films for Universal Film Manufacturing Company. He appeared in more than 400 films between 1911 and 1958, often playing policemen or detectives. He also directed 37 films between 1914 and 1920. Kelsey was caricatured as the detective in the 1943 MGM cartoon Who Killed Who? directed by Tex Avery. He was born in Sandusky, Ohio and died at the Motion Picture Country Home in Hollywood, California, aged 77.

Also known as: Fred Kelsy, F. A. Kelsey , F.A. Kelsey , Fred A. Kelsey
Popularity: 1
Total credits: 318

Known For

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
TV
★5.3

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

as Doc Jones (uncredited)

To Catch a Thief
Movie
★7.3

To Catch a Thief

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Movies (293)

Westbound

Westbound

as Townsman (uncredited)

1959

Auntie Mame

Auntie Mame

as Front Row Audience at Play (uncredited)

1958

The Helen Morgan Story

TV Shows (1)

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

as Doc Jones (uncredited)

1 ep.

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

as Doc Jones (uncredited)

1 episodes

Behind the Camera

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The Pretender

Director

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The Honor of an Outlaw

Director

No image

Hair-Trigger Burke

Scenario Writer

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Over the Ledge

Director

No image

The Wrong Man

Director

The Fighting Gringo

Photos

Mildred Pierce
Movie
★7.6

Mildred Pierce

as Bumped First Night Diner (uncredited)

Strangers on a Train
Movie
★7.7

Strangers on a Train

as Tennis Match Spectator / Carnival Attendee (uncredited)

Mr. Skeffington
Movie
★6.8

Mr. Skeffington

as Cop in Raid (uncredited)

Spy Ship
Movie
★7.0

Spy Ship

as Night Watchman

Colorado Territory
Movie
★7.0

Colorado Territory

as Train Engineer (uncredited)

Riding Shotgun
Movie
★6.0

Riding Shotgun

as Townsman (uncredited)

No image
Movie
★8.0

Berth Quakes

as Train Conductor

Illegal
Movie
★6.4

Illegal

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Tenderloin
Movie
★10.0

Tenderloin

as Detective Simpson

The Moth
Movie
★0.0

The Moth

as Detective Blake

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
TV
★5.3

The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok

as Doc Jones (uncredited)

1951

To Catch a Thief
Movie
★7.3

To Catch a Thief

as Party Guest (uncredited)

1955

Mildred Pierce
Movie
★7.6

Mildred Pierce

as Bumped First Night Diner (uncredited)

1945

Strangers on a Train
Movie
★7.7

Strangers on a Train

as Tennis Match Spectator / Carnival Attendee (uncredited)

1951

Mr. Skeffington
Movie
★6.8

Mr. Skeffington

as Cop in Raid (uncredited)

1944

Spy Ship
Movie
★7.0

Spy Ship

as Night Watchman

1942

Colorado Territory
Movie
★7.0

Colorado Territory

as Train Engineer (uncredited)

1949

Riding Shotgun
Movie
★6.0

Riding Shotgun

as Townsman (uncredited)

1954

No image
Movie
★8.0

Berth Quakes

as Train Conductor

1938

Illegal
Movie
★6.4

Illegal

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

1955

Tenderloin
Movie
★10.0

Tenderloin

as Detective Simpson

1928

The Moth
Movie
★0.0

The Moth

as Detective Blake

1934

The Helen Morgan Story

as Night Club Patron (uncredited)

1957

Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend

Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend

as Barfly (uncredited)

1957

The Opposite Sex

The Opposite Sex

as Club Patron (uncredited)

1956

Serenade

Serenade

as Opera Attendee (uncredited)

1956

Illegal

Illegal

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

1955

To Catch a Thief

To Catch a Thief

as Party Guest (uncredited)

1955

Tall Man Riding

Tall Man Riding

as Townsman (uncredited)

1955

Outlaw's Son

Outlaw's Son

1954

The Silver Chalice

The Silver Chalice

as Silversmith (uncredited)

1954

No image

So You Want to Know Your Relatives

as Mr. Watson (uncredited)

1954

A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

as Audience Member (uncredited)

1954

Lucky Me

Lucky Me

as Passerby on Street (uncredited)

1954

Riding Shotgun

Riding Shotgun

as Townsman (uncredited)

1954

Phantom of the Rue Morgue

Phantom of the Rue Morgue

as Crowd Spectator (uncredited)

1954

Racing Blood

Racing Blood

as Smithy

1954

No image

So You Think You Can't Sleep

as Sleeping patient in waiting room

1953

Crime Wave

Crime Wave

as Old Man Crossing Street (uncredited)

1953

Murder Without Tears

Murder Without Tears

as Sergeant-at-Arms

1953

No image

So You Want to Be a Musician

as Restaurant diner

1953

Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen

as First Gendarme

1952

No image

Strop, Look and Listen

as Pierpont Alloy

1952

Springfield Rifle

Springfield Rifle

as Barfly (uncredited)

1952

Westbound

Westbound

as Townsman (uncredited)

1959

Auntie Mame

Auntie Mame

as Front Row Audience at Play (uncredited)

1958

The Helen Morgan Story

The Helen Morgan Story

as Night Club Patron (uncredited)

1957

Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend

Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend

as Barfly (uncredited)

1957

The Opposite Sex

The Opposite Sex

as Club Patron (uncredited)

1956

Serenade

Serenade

as Opera Attendee (uncredited)

1956

Illegal

Illegal

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

1955

To Catch a Thief

To Catch a Thief

as Party Guest (uncredited)

1955

Tall Man Riding

Tall Man Riding

as Townsman (uncredited)

1955

Outlaw's Son

Outlaw's Son

1954

The Silver Chalice

The Silver Chalice

as Silversmith (uncredited)

1954

No image

So You Want to Know Your Relatives

as Mr. Watson (uncredited)

1954

A Star Is Born

A Star Is Born

as Audience Member (uncredited)

1954

Lucky Me

Lucky Me

as Passerby on Street (uncredited)

1954

Riding Shotgun

Riding Shotgun

as Townsman (uncredited)

1954

Phantom of the Rue Morgue

Phantom of the Rue Morgue

as Crowd Spectator (uncredited)

1954

Racing Blood

Racing Blood

as Smithy

1954

No image

So You Think You Can't Sleep

as Sleeping patient in waiting room

1953

Crime Wave

Crime Wave

as Old Man Crossing Street (uncredited)

1953

Murder Without Tears

Murder Without Tears

as Sergeant-at-Arms

1953

No image

So You Want to Be a Musician

as Restaurant diner

1953

Hans Christian Andersen

Hans Christian Andersen

as First Gendarme

1952

No image

Strop, Look and Listen

as Pierpont Alloy

1952

Springfield Rifle

Springfield Rifle

as Barfly (uncredited)

1952

The Fighting Gringo

Director

No image

The Exposure

Director

No image

The Mysterious Outlaw

Director

No image

The Fugitive

Director

Station Content

Station Content

Director

No image

Goin' Straight

Scenario Writer

No image

The Bad Man of Cheyenne

Writer

No image

The Pretender

Director

No image

The Honor of an Outlaw

Director

No image

Hair-Trigger Burke

Scenario Writer

No image

Over the Ledge

Director

No image

The Wrong Man

Director

The Fighting Gringo

The Fighting Gringo

Director

No image

The Exposure

Director

No image

The Mysterious Outlaw

Director

No image

The Fugitive

Director

Station Content

Station Content

Director

No image

Goin' Straight

Scenario Writer

No image

The Bad Man of Cheyenne

Writer