Erik Rhodes

Biography

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Top Hat (1935) — Alberto Beddini
2. The Gay Divorcee (1934) — Rodolfo Tonetti
3. Perry Mason (1957) — Herman Albright
4. Charlie Chan in Paris (1935) — Max Corday
5. Mysterious Mr. Moto (1938) — David Scott-Frensham
6. The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender (1997) — Self (archive footage)
7. Naked City (1958) — Gardell
8. One Rainy Afternoon (1936) — Count Alfredo Donstelli
9. The Nitwits (1935) — George Clark
10. Two in the Dark (1936) — Carlo Gheet
11. Woman Chases Man (1937) — Henri Saffron
12. Special Investigator (1936) — Benny Gray
13. Dramatic School (1938) — Georges Mounier
14. Lux Video Theatre (1950) — Dr. Gardiner
15. Another Face (1935) — Grimm
16. Smartest Girl in Town (1936) — Enrico Torene
17. Criminal Lawyer (1937) — Tony Bandini
18. Fight for Your Lady (1937) — Anton Spadissimo
19. On Your Toes (1939) — Konstantin Morrisine
20. The Bob Hope Show (1950) — Self
21. Beg, Borrow or Steal (1937) — Lefevre
22. Old Man Rhythm (1935) — Frank Rochet
23. Meet the Girls (1938) — Maurice Leon
24. The Canary Comes Across (1938) — Canary Dillon
25. Music for Madame (1937) — Spaghetti Nadzio
26. Chatterbox (1936) — Archie Fisher
27. A Night at the Ritz (1935) — Leopold
28. Say It in French (1938) — Irving
29. A Night at the Biltmore Bowl (1935) — Erik Rhodes
30. Second Wife (1936) — Dave Bennet
31. Give Her a Ring (1934)