King Donovan

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

4.235

Gender

Male

Birthday

25-Jan-1918

Age

(106 years old)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As
  • Кинг Донован
  • Francis King Donovan

King Donovan

Biography

King Donovan (25 January 1918 – 30 June 1987) was an American film, stage, and television actor, as well as a film and television director Description above from the Wikipedia article King Donovan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia


Credits

Creepy Classics Creepy Classics (1987) Character: Jack Belicec - (archive footage)
A compilation of trailers for various horror and sci-fi films, narrated and hosted by Vincent Price.
Morning's at Seven Morning's at Seven (1982) Character: Carl Bolton
In a small Midwestern town in the 1920s, four sisters' lives are turned upside down when one sister's son brings his fiancée home to meet his eccentric family for the first time.
The Comedian The Comedian (1957) Character: The Director
Sammy Hogarth, a vaudeville comedian who now has his own TV show, is a ruthless egomaniac who demands instant obedience from his staff and heaps abuse on those in lesser positions than his. His most vituperative behavior, however, is reserved for his weak-willed brother, Lester, whom Sammy has hired as his assistant but whom he really uses as his whipping boy.
The Enforcer The Enforcer (1951) Character: Sergeant Whitlow
After years of investigation, Assistant District Attorney Martin Ferguson has managed to build a solid case against an elusive gangster whose top lieutenant is about to testify.
Alias Nick Beal Alias Nick Beal (1949) Character: Peter Wolfe
After straight-arrow district attorney Joseph Foster says in frustration that he would sell his soul to bring down a local mob boss, a smooth-talking stranger named Nick Beal shows up with enough evidence to seal a conviction. When that success leads Foster to run for governor, Beal's unearthly hold on him turns the previously honest man corrupt, much to the displeasure of his wife and his steadfast minister.
Mystery Street Mystery Street (1950) Character: Reporter at Beach House (uncredited)
When a young woman's skeletal remains turn up on a Massachusetts beach, Barnstable cop Peter Moralas teams with Boston police and uses forensics, with the help of a Harvard professor, to determine the woman's identity, how she died, and who killed her.
Cowboy Cowboy (1958) Character: Joe Capper, Trailhand
Chicago hotel clerk Frank Harris dreams of life as a cowboy, and he gets his chance when, jilted by the father of the woman he loves, he joins Tom Reece and his cattle-driving outfit. Soon, though, the tenderfoot finds out life on the range is neither what he expected nor what he's been looking for...
A Lady Without Passport A Lady Without Passport (1950) Character: Surgeon (uncredited)
An undercover U.S. Immigration agent falls in love with an immigrant attempting to enter the United States through Havana, Cuba in an illegal smuggling ring.
Easy to Love Easy to Love (1953) Character: Ben
Two men vie for the heart of a Cypress Gardens swimming star.
The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms The Beast from 20,000 Fathoms (1953) Character: Dr. Ingersoll
The controlled explosion of an atomic bomb in the Arctic Circle awakens a frozen dinosaur that will wreak havoc in New York City.
The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies The Return of the Beverly Hillbillies (1981) Character: Andy Miller
Jed Clamplett and his backwoods family help solve an energy crisis in their own rustic ways for their Beverly Hills neighborhood they still cannot adjust to.
The Magnetic Monster The Magnetic Monster (1953) Character: Dr. Dan Forbes
The Office of Scientific Investigations tracks down the source of increased magnetism and radioactivity in Los Angeles, and discovers that a man-made isotope is consuming available energy from nearby mass every few hours, doubling its size in the process. Although microscopic, it will soon become big enough to destroy Earth; and how to stop it is yet to be determined. The film's Deltatron special effects footage is taken from the 1934 German sci-fi film GOLD.
The Seven Little Foys The Seven Little Foys (1955) Character: Officer Harrison
Vaudeville entertainer Eddie Foy, who has vowed to forever keep his act a solo, falls in love with and marries Italian ballerina Madeleine. While they continue to tour the circuit, they begin a family and before long have seven little Foys to clutter the wings. After tragedy threatens to stall Eddie's career, he comes to realize that his little terrors are worth their weight in gold. - Chris Stone
Glory Alley Glory Alley (1952) Character: Telephone Technician (uncredited)
A New Orleans boxer backs out of a bout and leaves his girlfriend for Korea.
Angels in the Outfield Angels in the Outfield (1951) Character: McGee
The short-tempered manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates mends his ways in return for a little divine assistance.
Side Street Side Street (1950) Character: Detective Gottschalk
A struggling young father-to-be gives in to temptation and impulsively steals an envelope of money from the office of a corrupt attorney. Instead of a few hundred dollars, it contains $30,000, and when he decides to return the money things go wrong and that is only the beginning of his troubles.
All the King's Men All the King's Men (1949) Character: Reporter (uncredited)
A man of humble beginnings and honest intentions rises to power by nefarious means. Along for the wild ride are an earnest reporter, a heretofore classy society girl, and a too-clever-for-her-own-good political flack.
The Pilgrimage Play The Pilgrimage Play (1949) Character: Salathiel
Nelson Leigh assumes the role of Jesus Christ in this drama that depicts such historical events as the Sermon on the Mount and the Last Supper while portraying the period in which Christ roamed the countryside preaching the gospel.
Sally and Saint Anne Sally and Saint Anne (1952) Character: Hymie Callahan, Trainer
An Irish-American girl asks the saint to guide her family and save them from an alderman.
Shockproof Shockproof (1949) Character: Joe Wilson (Uncredited)
Jenny Marsh, recently released from prison for killing a man, finds herself under the watchful eye of her parole officer, Griff Marat, who helps her secure a job caring for his ailing mother.
The Perfect Furlough The Perfect Furlough (1958) Character: Maj. Collins
A love-starved soldier stationed at an Arctic base wins a furlough in Paris, but a pretty, no-nonsense military psychologist is ordered to accompany him as chaperone to keep him out of trouble.
The Merry Widow The Merry Widow (1952) Character: Nitki
Marshovia, a small European kingdom, is on the brink of bankruptcy but the country may be saved if the wealthy American Crystal Radek, widow of a Marshovian, can be convinced to part with her money and marry the king's nephew count Danilo. Arriving to Marshovia on a visit, Crystal Radek change places with her secretary Kitty. Following them to Paris, Danilo has a hard time wooing the widow after meeting an attractive young woman at a nightclub, the same Crystal Radek who presents herself as Fifi the chorus girl. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.
The Sun Sets at Dawn The Sun Sets at Dawn (1950) Character: Reporter, National News Service
A reporter investigates the story of a young man who may have been wrongly convicted and sentenced to be executed.
Storm Warning Storm Warning (1951) Character: Ambulance Driver (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.
Little Big Horn Little Big Horn (1951) Character: Pvt. James Corbo
Two cavalry officers (Lloyd Bridges, John Ireland) lead a patrol to warn Gen. Custer about an ambush.
Not as a Stranger Not as a Stranger (1955) Character: Mr. Slocum (uncredited)
Lucas Marsh, an intern bent upon becoming a first-class doctor, not merely a successful one. He courts and marries the warm-hearted Kristina, not out of love but because she is highly knowledgeable in the skills of the operating room and because she has frugally put aside her savings through the years. She will be, as he shrewdly knows, a supportive wife in every way. She helps make him the success he wants to be and cheerfully moves with him to the small town in which he starts his practice. But as much as he tries to be a good husband to the undemanding Kristina, Marsh easily falls into the arms of a local siren and the patience of the long-sorrowing Kristina wears thin.
Riders to the Stars Riders to the Stars (1954) Character: James O'Herli
Three men gamble their lives in space to change the history of the world
The Hanging Tree The Hanging Tree (1959) Character: Wonder
Joseph "Doc" Frail is a doctor with a past he's trying to outrun. While in Montana, he comes across a mining camp with a hanging tree and rescues a man named Rune from the noose. With Rune as his servant, Frail decides to settle down, and he takes over as town doctor. He meets Elizabeth, who is suffering from shock, and the two soon fall in love. But when Elizabeth is attacked, Frail's attempt to help her lands them both in trouble.
The Bamboo Prison The Bamboo Prison (1954) Character: Pop
A communist POW sides with his North Korean guards against his fellow prisoners.
City of Bad Men City of Bad Men (1953) Character: Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Outlaws plan a robbery to take place during a championship prizefight in Carson City, Nevada.
One Way Street One Way Street (1950) Character: Grieder
After stealing a gangster's money and his girlfriend, a doctor heads for a small village in Mexico to hide out.
The Prince Who Was a Thief The Prince Who Was a Thief (1951) Character: (uncredited)
An Arabian prince, kidnapped at birth and raised as a thief, plots to regain his throne from his evil uncle in this colorful costume adventure.
The Scarf The Scarf (1951) Character: Piano Player
A man who is believed to have murdered a woman, escapes from the insane asylum to find if he was the one to actually kill her using the scarf she was wearing.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) Character: Jack Belicec
A small-town doctor learns that the population of his community is being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates.
The Iron Sheriff The Iron Sheriff (1957) Character: Leveret
Frontier peacekeeper Sheriff Galt faces a crisis of conscience in The Iron Sheriff. In the aftermath of a robbery-murder, Galt follows the trail of evidence directly to his own son, Benjie. Sworn to uphold the law at all costs, Galt is grimly determined to see that Benjie will receive a fair trial without any coercion on his part. But the townsfolk have already decided that the sheriff will try to spring the boy, and a lynch-mob mentality slows festers its way through the community. As the trial proceeds, it becomes obvious that Benjie is going to hang for his alleged crime, but there's still one or two surprises in store.
The Thrill of It All The Thrill of It All (1963) Character: TV Executive (uncredited)
A housewife's sudden rise to fame as a soap spokesperson leads to chaos in her home life.
His Kind of Woman His Kind of Woman (1951) Character: Reporter (uncredited)
Career gambler Dan Milner agrees to a $50,000 deal to leave the USA for Mexico, only to find himself entangled with fellow guests at a luxurious resort and suspecting that the man who hired him may be the deported crime boss Nick Ferraro aiming to re-enter to the USA.
Open Secret Open Secret (1948) Character: Fawnes, Bigot Gang Member
A couple discovers that their friend has gone missing. Their investigation leads them to believe that anti-semites are behind the disappearance.
Something to Live For Something to Live For (1952) Character: Stage Manager (uncredited)
Advertising executive Alan Miller, a recovered alcoholic who now does interventions on behalf of Alcoholics Anonymous, is called to help Broadway actress Jenny Carey whose developing career is threatened by an increasing dependence on alcohol. Alan's growing interest in Jenny strains his marriage to Edna, with whom he has two children.
Nothing Lasts Forever Nothing Lasts Forever (1984) Character: Lunartini Husband
An artist fails a test and is required to direct traffic in New York City's Holland Tunnel. He winds up falling in love with a beautiful woman, who takes him to the moon on a Lunar Cruiser.
Singin' in the Rain Singin' in the Rain (1952) Character: Rod (uncredited)
In 1927 Hollywood, a silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound.
The Redhead and The Cowboy The Redhead and The Cowboy (1951) Character: Clerk at trading post
Gil Kyle finds himself caught up in the politics and unrest of the American Civil War and soon gets himself framed for a murder. His only alibi is Candace Bronson, who is aiding the Confederate cause and has left the territory to deliver a vital message about a Yankee gold shipment. So he sets off in pursuit, running into desperados, government agents, and guerrilla fighters, who are more interested in profit than ideals. Written by Alfred Jingle
The Defiant Ones The Defiant Ones (1958) Character: Solly
Two convicts—a white racist and an angry black man—escape while chained to each other.
Tumbleweed Tumbleweed (1953) Character: Wrangler
Jim Harvey is hired to guard a small wagon train as it makes its way west. The train is attacked by Indians and Harvey, hoping to persuade Aguila, the chief, to call off the attack due to Harvey's having saved his son's life, leaves the train to negotiate. He is captured and the rest of the train is wiped out except for two sisters. Escaping and showing up in town later, Harvey is nearly hanged as a deserter, but gets away. Eventually caught by the sheriff and his posse, they are attacked by Indians. This time the Indians are defeated and Aguila, captured and dying, reveals the identity of the white man who engineered the initial attack on the wagon train, just as the perpetrator rides up behind them.
Behave Yourself! Behave Yourself! (1951) Character: Lingerie Shop Proprietor (uncredited)
A young man takes in a dog that turns out to be wanted by mobsters.
Broken Lance Broken Lance (1954) Character: Clerk (uncredited)
Cattle baron Matt Devereaux raids a copper smelter that is polluting his water, then divides his property among his sons. Son Joe takes responsibility for the raid and gets three years in prison. Matt dies from a stroke partly caused by his rebellious sons and when Joe gets out he plans revenge.
Forever Female Forever Female (1953) Character: Playwright at Sardi's (uncredited)
An aging actress has a hard time admitting she is too old to play the ingenue role anymore.
The Unknown Man The Unknown Man (1951) Character: N/A
A scrupulously honest lawyer discovers that the client he's gotten off was really guilty.
Private Hell 36 Private Hell 36 (1954) Character: Evney Serovitch (uncredited)
In New York, a bank robbery of $300,000 goes unsolved for a year, until some of the marked bills are found in a Los Angeles drugstore theft. Police detectives Cal Bruner and Jack Farnham investigate and are led from the drugstore to a nightclub, where singer Lili is another recipient of a stolen bill. With Lili's help, the partners track down the remaining money, but both Lili and Frank are dismayed when Cal decides he wants to keep part of it.
Hannah Lee: An American Primitive Hannah Lee: An American Primitive (1953) Character: Sheriff's Deputy
Professional killer Bus Crow is hired by cattlemen to eliminate squatters. When Marshal Sam Rochelle is sent to investigate, saloon owner Hallie has to be a reluctant witness.



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