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Sidney Blackmer

Sidney Blackmer

Sidney Alderman Blackmer (13 July 1895 – 6 October 1973) was an American actor.

Blackmer was born and raised in Salisbury, North Carolina. He started off in an insurance and financial business but gave up on it. While working as a builder's laborer on a new building, he saw a Pearl White serial being filmed and immediately decided to go into acting. Blackmer went to New York hoping to act on the stage. While in the city, he took jobs and extra work at various film studios at the then motion picture capital, Fort Lee, New Jersey, including a bit part in the highly popular serial, The Perils of Pauline (1914).

He made his Broadway debut in 1917, but his career was interrupted by service in the U.S. military in World War I. After the war, he returned to the theatre and in 1929 returned to motion pictures and went on to be a major character actor in more than 120 films. He won the 1950 Tony Award for Best Actor (Drama) for his role in the Broadway play, Come Back, Little Sheba.

In film, Blackmer is remembered for his more than a dozen portrayals of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt and for his role in the Academy Award-winning 1968 Roman Polanski film about urban New York witches, Rosemary's Baby, in which he played an over-solicitous neighbor.

A humanitarian, Blackmer served as the national vice president of the United States Muscular Dystrophy Association. In 1972, he was honored with the North Carolina Award in the Fine Arts category. It is the state of North Carolina's highest civilian award. On his passing in 1973, Blackmer was interred in the Chestnut Hill Cemetery in his hometown of Salisbury, North Carolina.

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Do You Take This Stranger?

1971

as G.R. Jarvis

Revenge Is My Destiny

Revenge Is My Destiny

1971

as Gregory Mann

The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game

1968

as Roman Stepanak

The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game

1968

as Clarence Dunhill

Rosemary's Baby

Rosemary's Baby

1968

as Roman Castevet

A Covenant with Death

A Covenant with Death

1967

as Col. Oates

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.

1966

Joy in the Morning

Joy in the Morning

1965

as Dean James Darwent

How to Murder Your Wife

How to Murder Your Wife

1965

as Judge Blackstone

Profiles in Courage

Profiles in Courage

1964

as Oscar W. Underwood

Daniel Boone

Daniel Boone

1964

as Jasper Ledbedder

The Outer Limits

The Outer Limits

1963

as William Lyons Selby

Ben Casey

Ben Casey

1961

Target: The Corruptors!

Target: The Corruptors!

1961

Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

1961

as Dr. Carleton Lantzinge

Dr. Kildare

Dr. Kildare

1961

as Dr. Andrew Bennett

Cain's Hundred

Cain's Hundred

1961

as Joseph Callan

Thriller

Thriller

1960

as Edward Stapleton

What Makes Sammy Run?

What Makes Sammy Run?

1959

as H.L. Harrington

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958

The Rifleman

The Rifleman

1958

The Texan

The Texan

1958

Wanted: Dead or Alive

Wanted: Dead or Alive

1958

as Judge Cooper

Tammy and the Bachelor

Tammy and the Bachelor

1957

as Professor Brent

Accused of Murder

Accused of Murder

1956

as Frank Hobart

The Little Foxes

The Little Foxes

1956

as Ben

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

Dick Powell's Zane Grey Theatre

1956

as Judge Hanavan

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

Beyond a Reasonable Doubt

1956

as Austin Spencer

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

1956

High Society

High Society

1956

as Seth Lord

The View from Pompey's Head

The View from Pompey's Head

1955

as Garvin Wales

Matinee Theater

Matinee Theater

1955

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

as Frank Partridge

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

1955

as Otis Jones

The Star and the Story

The Star and the Story

1955

Climax!

Climax!

1954

as Prrof. Watson

Climax!

Climax!

1954

as Frank Bellason

The High and the Mighty

The High and the Mighty

1954

as Humphrey Agnew

Johnny Dark

Johnny Dark

1954

as James Fielding

General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater

1953

as Christopher

Washington Story

Washington Story

1952

as Philip Emery

The San Francisco Story

The San Francisco Story

1952

as Andrew Cain

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

as Ben

People Will Talk

People Will Talk

1951

as Arthur Higgins

Tales of Tomorrow

Tales of Tomorrow

1951

Saturday's Hero

Saturday's Hero

1951

as T.C. McCabe

Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950

Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950

as Vardis Ward

Robert Montgomery Presents

Robert Montgomery Presents

1950

as Julian Prescott

Lights Out

Lights Out

1949

Suspense

Suspense

1949

as Dr. Steven Archer

Suspense

Suspense

1949

A Song Is Born

A Song Is Born

1948

as Adams

The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948

as Marvin Platt

The Philco Television Playhouse

The Philco Television Playhouse

1948

My Girl Tisa

My Girl Tisa

1948

as Theodore Roosevelt

Duel in the Sun

Duel in the Sun

1946

as The Lover

Wilson

Wilson

1944

as Josephus Daniels

The Lady and the Monster

The Lady and the Monster

1944

as Eugene Fulton

Buffalo Bill

Buffalo Bill

1944

as Theodore Roosevelt (uncredited)

Broadway Rhythm

Broadway Rhythm

1944

as Press Agent

In Old Oklahoma

In Old Oklahoma

1943

as Teddy Roosevelt

I Escaped from the Gestapo

I Escaped from the Gestapo

1943

as Bergen

Murder in Times Square

Murder in Times Square

1943

as George Nevins

Quiet Please, Murder

Quiet Please, Murder

1943

as Martin Cleaver

Sabotage Squad

Sabotage Squad

1942

as Carlyle Harrison

March On, America!

March On, America!

1942

as Theodore Roosevelt (archive footage) (uncredited)

Gallant Lady

Gallant Lady

1942

as Steve Carey

Obliging Young Lady

Obliging Young Lady

1942

as Henry - George's Attorney

Always in My Heart

Always in My Heart

1942

as Philip Ames

The Panther's Claw

The Panther's Claw

1942

as Police Commissioner Thatcher Colt

Nazi Agent

Nazi Agent

1942

as Arnold Milbar

Down Mexico Way

Down Mexico Way

1941

as Ellery Gibson

The Officer and the Lady

The Officer and the Lady

1941

as Blake Standish

The Feminine Touch

The Feminine Touch

1941

as Freddie Bond

Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime

Ellery Queen and the Perfect Crime

1941

as Anthony Rhodes

Angels with Broken Wings

Angels with Broken Wings

1941

as Guy Barton

Love Crazy

Love Crazy

1941

as Lawyer George Renny

Rookies on Parade

Rookies on Parade

1941

as Augustus Moody

The Great Swindle

The Great Swindle

1941

as Dave Lennox

Murder Among Friends

Murder Among Friends

1941

as Mr. Wheeler

Cheers for Miss Bishop

Cheers for Miss Bishop

1941

as John Stevens

Third Finger, Left Hand

Third Finger, Left Hand

1940

as Hughie Wheeler

I Want a Divorce

I Want a Divorce

1940

as Erskine Brandon

Dance, Girl, Dance

Dance, Girl, Dance

1940

as Puss in Boots

Maryland

Maryland

1940

as Spencer Danfield

Framed

Framed

1940

as Tony Bowman

Teddy the Rough Rider

Teddy the Rough Rider

1940

as Theodore Roosevelt

Law of the Pampas

Law of the Pampas

1939

as Ralph Merritt

The Monroe Doctrine

The Monroe Doctrine

1939

as Theodore Roosevelt

Hotel for Women

Hotel for Women

1939

as McNeil

Land of Liberty

Land of Liberty

1939

as Theodore Roosevelt (edited from 'Teddy the Rough Rider')

Trapped in the Sky

Trapped in the Sky

1939

as Mann

Unmarried

Unmarried

1939

as Cash Enright

It's a Wonderful World

It's a Wonderful World

1939

as Al Mallon

Within the Law

Within the Law

1939

as George Demarest

Fast and Loose

Fast and Loose

1939

as 'Lucky' Nolan

Convict's Code

Convict's Code

1939

as Gregory Warren

Trade Winds

Trade Winds

1938

as Thomas Bruhme II

While New York Sleeps

While New York Sleeps

1938

as Ralph Simmons

Sharpshooters

Sharpshooters

1938

as Baron Orloff

Suez

Suez

1938

as Marquis Du Brey

Down on the Farm

Down on the Farm

1938

as Political Boss

Straight, Place and Show

Straight, Place and Show

1938

as 'Lucky' Braddock

Speed to Burn

Speed to Burn

1938

as Hastings

In Old Chicago

In Old Chicago

1938

as General Phil Sheridan

Thank You, Mr. Moto

Thank You, Mr. Moto

1937

as Herr Eric Koeger

Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo

Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo

1937

as Victor Karnoff

The Last Gangster

The Last Gangster

1937

as San Francisco Editor

Heidi

Heidi

1937

as Sesemann

Wife, Doctor and Nurse

Wife, Doctor and Nurse

1937

as Dr. Gordon Therberg

The Women Men Marry

The Women Men Marry

1937

as Walter Wiley

This Is My Affair

This Is My Affair

1937

as President Theodore Roosevelt

Michael O'Halloran

Michael O'Halloran

1937

as Jim Mintum

John Meade's Woman

John Meade's Woman

1937

as Rodney

A Doctor's Diary

A Doctor's Diary

1937

as Dr. Anson Ludlow

Girl Overboard

Girl Overboard

1937

as Alex LeMaire

The House of Secrets

The House of Secrets

1936

as Tom Starr

The President's Mystery

The President's Mystery

1936

as George Sartos

Missing Girls

Missing Girls

1936

as Dan Collins

Early to Bed

Early to Bed

1936

as Rex Daniels

Florida Special

Florida Special

1936

as Jack Macklyn

Woman Trap

Woman Trap

1936

as Riley Ferguson

Heart of the West

Heart of the West

1936

as Big John Trumbull

Forced Landing

Forced Landing

1935

as Tony Bernardi

The Fire-Trap

The Fire-Trap

1935

as Cedric McIntyre

False Pretenses

False Pretenses

1935

as Kenneth Alden

The Girl Who Came Back

The Girl Who Came Back

1935

as Bill Rhodes

Streamline Express

Streamline Express

1935

as Gilbert Landon

Smart Girl

Smart Girl

1935

as Harry Courtland

Shadows of the Orient

Shadows of the Orient

1935

as King Moss

Great God Gold

Great God Gold

1935

as John Hart

Behind the Green Lights

Behind the Green Lights

1935

as Raymond Cortell

The Little Colonel

The Little Colonel

1935

as Swazey

A Notorious Gentleman

A Notorious Gentleman

1935

The President Vanishes

The President Vanishes

1934

as D.L. Voorman

Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round

Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round

1934

as Lee Lother

The Count of Monte Cristo

The Count of Monte Cristo

1934

as Mondego

Down to Their Last Yacht

Down to Their Last Yacht

1934

as Barry Forbes

This Man Is Mine

This Man Is Mine

1934

as Mort Holmes

Good-bye Love

Good-bye Love

1933

as Chester Hamilton

Deluge

Deluge

1933

as Martin Webster

The Wrecker

The Wrecker

1933

as Tom Cummings

Cocktail Hour

Cocktail Hour

1933

as William Lawton

From Hell to Heaven

From Hell to Heaven

1933

as Cliff Billings

The Lady Who Dared

The Lady Who Dared

1931

as Charles Townsend

It's a Wise Child

It's a Wise Child

1931

as Steve

Woman Hungry

Woman Hungry

1931

as Geoffrey Brand

Little Caesar

Little Caesar

1931

as Big Boy

Mothers Cry

Mothers Cry

1930

as Mr. Gerald Hart

Kismet

Kismet

1930

as Wazir Mansur

The Bad Man

The Bad Man

1930

as Morgan Pell

An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee

An Intimate Dinner in Celebration of Warner Bros. Silver Jubilee

1930

as Self

Sweethearts and Wives

Sweethearts and Wives

1930

as Anthony Peel

Strictly Modern

Strictly Modern

1930

as Heath Desmond

The Love Racket

The Love Racket

1929

A Most Immoral Lady

A Most Immoral Lady

1929

as Humphrey Sergeant