Craig Reynolds (actor)
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Craig Reynolds was an American
film actor of the 1930s and 1940s.
in 1907, Reynolds enjoyed a film career spanning the 1930s and 1940s, although the majority of his roles occurred during the first decade of his career.
As an actor with Warner Brothers he was seen as a rising star and played second lead in several films throughout the 1930s. These included Paris in Spring
(1935), Gold Mine in the Sky
(1938) and The Mystery of Mr. Wong
(1939). However, his career stalled after he left acting to join up during the Second World War. He won a Purple Heart
for his military service, and returned to acting following the war. However, he was killed in October 1949, aged 42, following a motorcycle accident in his native California.
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film actor of the 1930s and 1940s.
Early life and career
Born Harold Hugh Enfield in Anaheim, CaliforniaAnaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
in 1907, Reynolds enjoyed a film career spanning the 1930s and 1940s, although the majority of his roles occurred during the first decade of his career.
As an actor with Warner Brothers he was seen as a rising star and played second lead in several films throughout the 1930s. These included Paris in Spring
Paris in Spring
Paris in Spring is a 1935 black and white musical comedy film directed by Lewis Milestone for Paramount Pictures.It is based on a play by Dwight Taylor, with a screen play by Samuel Hoffenstein and Franz Schulz.-Plot:...
(1935), Gold Mine in the Sky
Gold Mine in the Sky
Gold Mine in the Sky is a 1938 western film starring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette and Carol Hughes. It was written by Betty Burbridge and directed by Joseph Kane.-Plot summary:...
(1938) and The Mystery of Mr. Wong
The Mystery of Mr. Wong
The Mystery of Mr. Wong is a 1939 mystery film directed by William Nigh and starring Boris Karloff.-Plot:The second in the series of Mr. Wong features starring Boris Karloff finds wealthy gem-collector Brandon Edwards gaining possession of the largest star sapphire in the world, the 'Eye of the...
(1939). However, his career stalled after he left acting to join up during the Second World War. He won a Purple Heart
Purple Heart
The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded in the name of the President to those who have been wounded or killed while serving on or after April 5, 1917 with the U.S. military. The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor is located in New Windsor, New York...
for his military service, and returned to acting following the war. However, he was killed in October 1949, aged 42, following a motorcycle accident in his native California.
Personal life
He married the actress Barbara Pepper in 1943, with whom he had two sons, John and Dennis. After his death in 1949, she never remarried.Filmography
- 1948 - The Man from ColoradoThe Man from ColoradoThe Man from Colorado is a 1948 American western-psychological drama film directed by Henry Levin and produced by Jules Schermer for Columbia Pictures. It stars Glenn Ford as a Union officer who becomes addicted to killing during the American Civil War, William Holden as his best friend, and Ellen...
Parry (uncredited) - 1947 - The Fabulous Texan State Policeman (uncredited)
- 1946 - My Dog ShepMy Dog Shep- Cast :*Flame as Shep*Tom Neal as District Attorney Herrick*William Farnum as Carter J. Latham*Lanny Rees as Danny Baker*Russell Simpson as Matt Hodgkins*Sarah Padden as Aunt Carrie Hodgkins*Craig Reynolds as W. D. Stanfield, Attorney...
W. D. Stanfield, Attorney - 1946 - Queen of Burlesque Joe Nolan
- 1946 - Just Before DawnJust Before Dawn (1946 film)Just Before Dawn is a 1946 American black-and-white crime/mystery film based on the radio drama Crime Doctor. The film is the seventh production of the series, written by Max Marcin and adapted to the screen by Eric Taylor and Aubrey Wisberg. It was directed by William Castle and starred Warner...
Jack Swayne (uncredited) - 1945 - The Lost Weekend George - M.M.'s Escort (uncredited)
- 1945 - DivorceDivorce (film)Divorce is a 1945 drama film about a much-divorced woman who sets her sights on her married childhood friend. It stars Kay Francis, Bruce Cabot, and Helen Mack.-Cast:*Kay Francis as Diane Carter*Bruce Cabot as Bob Phillips*Helen Mack as Martha Phillips...
Bill Endicott - 1945 - Uncle Harry John Warren
- 1944 - NevadaNevada (film)Nevada is a 1944 western movie based on a Zane Grey novel and starring a 27-year-old Robert Mitchum, with Anne Jeffreys, Guinn "Big Boy" Williams, and Richard Martin in supporting roles. The film was written by Norman Houston from Grey's popular novel and directed by Edward Killy...
Cash Burridge - 1940 - I Take This OathI Take This OathI Take This Oath is a 1940 American film directed by Sam Newfield. The film is also known as Police Rookie .- Cast :*Gordon Jones as Steve Hanagan*Joyce Compton as Betty Casey*Craig Reynolds as Joe Kelly...
Joe Kelly - 1940 - Son of the NavySon of the NavySon of the Navy is a 1940 American comedy-drama film directed by William Nigh.The film is also known as The Young Recruit in the USA.- Cast :*Jean Parker as Steve Moore*James Dunn as Chief Gunners Mate Mike Malone*Martin Spellman as Tommy...
Brad Wheeler - 1940 - Mr. Wong at Headquarters Frank Belden, Jr.
- 1939 - The Gentleman from Arizona 'Van' Van Wyck
- 1939 - Wall Street CowboyWall Street CowboyWall Street Cowboy is a 1939 American film starring Roy Rogers....
Tony McGrath - 1939 - The Mystery of Mr. WongThe Mystery of Mr. WongThe Mystery of Mr. Wong is a 1939 mystery film directed by William Nigh and starring Boris Karloff.-Plot:The second in the series of Mr. Wong features starring Boris Karloff finds wealthy gem-collector Brandon Edwards gaining possession of the largest star sapphire in the world, the 'Eye of the...
Peter Harrison - 1939 - Navy Secrets CPO Jimmy Woodford
- 1938 - I Am a Criminal Clint Reynolds
- 1938 - Slander HouseSlander House- Cast :*Adrienne Ames as Helen "Mme. Helene" Smith*Craig Reynolds as Pat Fenton*Esther Ralston as Ruth De Milo*George Meeker as Dr. Herbert Stallings*Pert Kelton as Mazie Mason*William Newell as Terry Kent*Dorothy Vaughan as Mrs. Horton...
Pat Fenton - 1938 - Gold Mine in the SkyGold Mine in the SkyGold Mine in the Sky is a 1938 western film starring Gene Autry, Smiley Burnette and Carol Hughes. It was written by Betty Burbridge and directed by Joseph Kane.-Plot summary:...
Larry Cummings - 1938 - Romance on the RunRomance on the Run- Cast :*Donald Woods*Patricia Ellis*Grace Bradley*Edward Brophy*William Demarest*Craig Reynolds*Andrew Tombes*Bert Roach*Leon Weaver*Edwin Maxwell*Granville Bates*Jean Joyce*Georgia Simmons*Herman Schlom*Alberto Colombo*Ernest Miller*Ernest J. Nims...
Charlie Cooper - 1938 - Fugitive Lady Jim Mallory
- 1938 - Making the Headlines Reporter Steve Withers
- 1938 - Romance Road (short) Flood
- 1937 - Under Suspicion Nelson Dudley
- 1937 - The Great GarrickThe Great GarrickThe Great Garrick is a motion picture directed by James Whale and starring Brian Aherne and Olivia de Havilland. It also features Lionel Atwill, Edward Everett Horton, and Melville Cooper. Lana Turner has a bit part...
M. Janin - 1937 - Back in Circulation 'Snoopy' Davis, a Reporter
- 1937 - The Footloose Heiress Bruce 'Butch' Baeder
- 1937 - SlimSlim (film)Slim is a 1937 movie starring Henry Fonda. The movie is sometimes called Slim the Lineman.It is a film adaptation of the 1934 novel Slim, written by William Wister Haines, which concerns linemen in the electric power industry...
Gambler - 1937 - The Case of the Stuttering BishopThe Case of the Stuttering BishopThe Case of the Stuttering Bishop is a 1937 drama film directed by William Clemens. It stars Donald Woods as Perry Mason, and Ann Dvorak as his secretary. Edward McWade plays the role of stuttering Bishop William Mallory...
Gordon Bixler - 1937 - The Go Getter Sailor on the Macon (uncredited)
- 1937 - Melody for Two William 'Bill' Hallam
- 1937 - Penrod and SamPenrod and SamPenrod and Sam is a 1937 comedy/drama film directed by William C. McGann. It was the third screen version of American writer Booth Tarkington's novel Penrod and Sam.-Plot:...
Roy 'Dude' Hanson - 1937 - The Great O'Malley Motorist Honking Horn
- 1937 - Smart Blonde Tom Carney
- 1936 = The Case of the Black CatThe Case of the Black CatThe Case of the Black Cat is a 1936 mystery film, based on the novel The Case of the Caretaker's Cat by Erle Stanley Gardner. The film stars Ricardo Cortez as Perry Mason, and co-stars June Travis and Jane Bryan...
Frank Oafley - 1936 - The Voice of Scandal Rex Marchbanks
- 1936 - Stage StruckStage Struck (film)Stage Struck is a 1958 American drama film directed by Sidney Lumet. The screenplay by Augustus and Ruth Goetz is based on a play by Zoe Akins, which served as the basis for the 1933 film Morning Glory starring Katharine Hepburn....
Gilmore Frost - 1936 - Jailbreak Ken Williams
- 1936 - The Golden ArrowThe Golden ArrowThe Golden Arrow is a 1936 American comedy film directed by Alfred E. Green. The screenplay by Charles Kenyon is based on a story of the same title by Michael Arlen published in the September 14, 1935 issue of Liberty...
Jorgenson - 1936 - Sons o' Guns Lieut. Burton
- 1936 - Treachery Rides the Range Wade Carter
- 1936 - His Best Man Joe Roberts
- 1936 - Boulder Dam Dam Worker (uncredited)
- 1936 - Ceiling ZeroCeiling ZeroCeiling Zero is a 1936 adventure/drama film directed by Howard Hawks. It stars James Cagney as daredevil womanizing pilot "Dizzy" Davis and Pat O'Brien as Jake Lee, his war veteran buddy and the operations manager of an airline company. Based on a stage play of the same name, the film blends drama...
Joe Allen - 1935 - DangerousDangerous (film)Dangerous is a 1935 American drama film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Bette Davis in her first Oscar-winning role. The screenplay by Laird Doyle is based on his story Hard Luck Dame.-Plot synopsis:...
Reporter (uncredited) - 1935 - Man of IronMan of IronMan of Iron is a 1981 film directed by Andrzej Wajda. It depicts the Solidarity labour movement and its first success in persuading the Polish government to recognize the workers' right to an independent union....
Mr. Harry Adams - 1935 - The Case of the Lucky LegsThe Case of the Lucky LegsThe Case of the Lucky Legs is a 1935 mystery film, the third in a series of Perry Mason films starring Warren William as the famed lawyer.-Plot:A woman wins a contest, but has trouble collecting her prize when the promoter turns up dead.-Cast:...
Frank Patton - 1935 - Paris in SpringParis in SpringParis in Spring is a 1935 black and white musical comedy film directed by Lewis Milestone for Paramount Pictures.It is based on a play by Dwight Taylor, with a screen play by Samuel Hoffenstein and Franz Schulz.-Plot:...
Alphonse (as Hugh Enfield) - 1935 - Four Hours to Kill!Four Hours to Kill!Four Hours to Kill! is a 1935 drama film directed by Mitchell Leisen and starring Richard Barthelmess.-Cast:* Richard Barthelmess - Tony Mako* Joe Morrison - Eddie* Gertrude Michael - Mrs. Sylvia Temple* Helen Mack - Helen* Dorothy Tree - Mae Danish...
Frank (as Hugh Enfield) - 1935 - Rumba Bromley (uncredited)
- 1934 - Million Dollar Ransom Eddie (as Hugh Enfield)
- 1934 - Love BirdsLove Birds (film)Love Birds is a Tamil feature film comedy musical directed by P. Vasu. The film's score and soundtrack are composed by A. R. Rahman. Starring Prabhu Deva and Nagma, the film met with commercial success upon release, and the music of the film was especially appreciated. Prabhu Deva also provided...
Bus Driver - 1934 - Millionaire for a Day Clerk (as Hugh Enfield)
- 1934 - I'll Tell the World Aviator (as Hugh Enfield)
- 1934 - Cross Country Cruise First Bus Driver (as Hugh Enfield)
- 1933 - The Perils of PaulineThe Perils of Pauline (1933 serial)The Perils of Pauline is a movie serial, and sound film remake, of the Pathé original. The 1933 12-chapter "cliffhanger" was produced by Universal Studios. Evalyn Knapp, herself a graduate of silent Pathé short subjects, starred as heroine Pauline Hargrave...
Robert Ward (as Robert Allen) - 1933 - Only YesterdayOnly Yesterday (1933 film)Only Yesterday is a 1933 drama film about a young woman who becomes pregnant by her boyfriend before he rushes off to fight in World War I. It stars Margaret Sullavan and John Boles. The film was based on the novel Briefe einer unbekannten by Stefan Zweig, though he was not credited...
Hugh (uncredited) - 1933 - Saturday's Millions Football Player (uncredited)
- 1933 - Gordon of Ghost CityGordon of Ghost CityGordon of Ghost City is a Universal movie serial based on the novel Oh, Promise Me! by Peter B. Kyne.It is a remake of the 1932 film Flaming Guns, which was based on the same book.-Cast:* Buck Jones - Buck Gordon...
Henchman Ed (as Hugh Enfield) - 1933 - Don't Bet on Love Reporter (uncredited)
- 1933 - Phantom of the Air Blade (as Hugh Enfield)