Jack Norton

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jack Norton (September 2, 1882 – October 15, 1958) was an American stage and film character actor who appeared in 184 films between 1934 and 1948, often playing drunks, although in real life he was a teetotaler. Career Jack Norton was born in Brooklyn, New York on September 2, 1882. In his early career he had a vaudeville comedy act with his wife Lillian Healy. Norton made his Broadway debut in 1925 in that year's edition of Earl Carroll's Vanities, and also appeared in Florida Girl, which was produced and staged by Carroll. Norton's first film work was for a musical short, School for Romance, in 1934, in which a young Betty Grable appeared, but his scenes were deleted. His work survived to reach the screen in his next assignment, The Super Snooper, a comedy short, and in his third film, his first full-length movie, Finishing School, which featured Frances Dee, Billie Burke, Ginger Rogers and Bruce Cabot, Norton played a drunk, setting the pattern for many of his future performances. Although he also played stone sober characters as well, he was best known for his inebriated characterizations, and he improved his work by following genuine …

Movies & TV Shows

1. The Roaring Twenties (1939) — Drunk at Henderson Club (uncredited)
2. Jezebel (1938) — Drunk (uncredited)
3. The Palm Beach Story (1942) — Second Member Ale and Quail Club
4. Going My Way (1944) — Mr. Lilly (uncredited)
5. The Bank Dick (1940) — A. Pismo Clam
6. The Miracle of Morgan's Creek (1944) — Country Club Man Ordering Champagne (uncredited)
7. The Ghost Breakers (1940) — Drunk (uncredited)
8. Marked Woman (1937) — Drunk
9. Hail the Conquering Hero (1944) — Second Bandleader (uncredited)
10. The Spoilers (1942) — Mr. Skinner
11. The Big Noise (1944) — Drunk on Train
12. Thank Your Lucky Stars (1943) — Customer in Bette Davis Number (uncredited)
13. The Sin of Harold Diddlebock (1947) — James R. Smoke
14. The Naughty Nineties (1945) — Drunk at the Gilded Cage (uncredited)
15. Nocturne (1946) — Charlie (uncredited)
16. Two O'Clock Courage (1945) — Drunk at Blue Room Bar (uncredited)
17. Malice in the Palace (1949) — Emir of Schmoe (uncredited)
18. Woman Haters (1934) — Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
19. Flame of Barbary Coast (1945) — Byline Conners, Reporter San Francisco Star
20. Strange Confession (1945) — Jack
21. The Scarlet Clue (1945) — Willie Rand
22. The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944) — 'Janssen' Passenger (uncredited)
23. Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat (1944) — Hotel Desk Clerk
24. Finishing School (1934) — Drunk (uncredited)
25. Dr. Renault's Secret (1942) — Mr. Austin
26. It Ain't Hay (1943) — Drunk (uncredited)
27. The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt (1939) — Charlie Fenton - the Party Drunk (uncredited)
28. The Falcon Strikes Back (1943) — Second Hobo (uncredited)
29. The Gilded Lily (1935) — Photographer (uncredited)
30. Once Upon a Time (1944) — Man In Barber Chair (uncredited)
31. Shadows Over Chinatown (1946) — Cosgrove
32. The Villain Still Pursued Her (1940) — Drunk
33. Louisiana Purchase (1941) — Jester
34. Hold That Blonde! (1945) — Drunk (uncredited)
35. Variety Girl (1947) — Busboy at Brown Derby
36. Dr. Socrates (1935) — Drunk in Park
37. No Hands on the Clock (1941) — Bartender at The Nugget Room
38. Thanks for the Memory (1938) — Bert Monroe
39. Arsène Lupin Returns (1938) — Hotel Manager (uncredited)
40. The Way of All Flesh (1940) — Barber