Erik Rhodes

Acting

Erik Rhodes

Born February 10, 1906El Reno, Oklahoma Territory, USA31 credits

Erik Rhodes (born Ernest Sharpe; February 10, 1906 - February 17, 1990) was an American stage, film, and television actor best remembered for his comedic performances as delightful hyperactive Italian gentlemen in the classic Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Hollywood musicals The Gay Divorcee (1934) and Top Hat (1935). With a good baritone voice, he was successful, both prior to and subsequent his film career, in Broadway musicals.

Known For

Filmography

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
as Self (archive footage)Movie
Naked City
1958Naked City
as GardellTV
Perry Mason
1957Perry Mason
as Herman AlbrightTV
L
1950Lux Video Theatre
as Dr. GardinerTV
On Your Toes
1939On Your Toes
as Konstantin MorrisineMovie
Dramatic School
1938Dramatic School
as Georges MounierMovie
Say It in French
1938Say It in French
as IrvingMovie
Meet the Girls
1938Meet the Girls
as Maurice LeonMovie
Mysterious Mr. Moto
1938Mysterious Mr. Moto
as David Scott-FrenshamMovie
The Canary Comes Across
1938The Canary Comes Across
as Canary DillonMovie
Fight for Your Lady
1937Fight for Your Lady
as Anton SpadissimoMovie
Music for Madame
1937Music for Madame
as Spaghetti NadzioMovie
Woman Chases Man
1937Woman Chases Man
as Henri SaffronMovie
Criminal Lawyer
1937Criminal Lawyer
as Tony BandiniMovie
Smartest Girl in Town
1936Smartest Girl in Town
as Baron Enrico ToreneMovie
Second Wife
1936Second Wife
as Dave BennetMovie
One Rainy Afternoon
1936One Rainy Afternoon
as Count Alfredo DonstelliMovie
Special Investigator
1936Special Investigator
as Benny GrayMovie
Chatterbox
1936Chatterbox
as Archie FisherMovie
Two in the Dark
1936Two in the Dark
as Carlo GheetMovie
Another Face
1935Another Face
as GrimmMovie
Top Hat
1935Top Hat
as Alberto BeddiniMovie
Old Man Rhythm
1935Old Man Rhythm
as Frank RochetMovie
The Nitwits
1935The Nitwits
as George ClarkMovie
Charlie Chan in Paris
1935Charlie Chan in Paris
as Max CordayMovie
The Gay Divorcee
1934The Gay Divorcee
as Rodolfo TonettiMovie