Acting
Erik Rhodes
Born 1906-02-10
El Reno, Oklahoma Territory, USA
Department: Acting
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Erik Rhodes
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Perry Mason
1957
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Top Hat
1935
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Naked City
1958
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The Bob Hope Show
1950
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The Gay Divorcee
1934
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Charlie Chan in Paris
1935
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Mysterious Mr. Moto
1938
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The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
1997
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One Rainy Afternoon
1936
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The Nitwits
1935
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (32 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 1997 |
 | Naked City | Gardell | TV Series | 1958 |
 | Perry Mason | Herman Albright | TV Series | 1957 |
| Lux Video Theatre | Dr. Gardiner | TV Series | 1950 | |
| Lux Video Theatre | Mr. Purdy | TV Series | 1950 | |
 | The Bob Hope Show | Self | TV Series | 1950 |
 | On Your Toes | Konstantin Morrisine | Movie | 1939 |
 | Dramatic School | Georges Mounier | Movie | 1938 |
 | Say It in French | Irving | Movie | 1938 |
 | Meet the Girls | Maurice Leon | Movie | 1938 |
 | Mysterious Mr. Moto | David Scott-Frensham | Movie | 1938 |
 | The Canary Comes Across | Canary Dillon | Movie | 1938 |
 | Beg, Borrow or Steal | Lefevre | Movie | 1937 |
 | Fight for Your Lady | Anton Spadissimo | Movie | 1937 |
 | Music for Madame | Spaghetti Nadzio | Movie | 1937 |
 | Woman Chases Man | Henri Saffron | Movie | 1937 |
 | Criminal Lawyer | Tony Bandini | Movie | 1937 |
 | Smartest Girl in Town | Enrico Torene | Movie | 1936 |
 | Second Wife | Dave Bennet | Movie | 1936 |
 | One Rainy Afternoon | Count Alfredo Donstelli | Movie | 1936 |
 | Special Investigator | Benny Gray | Movie | 1936 |
 | Chatterbox | Archie Fisher | Movie | 1936 |
 | Two in the Dark | Carlo Gheet | Movie | 1936 |
 | Another Face | Grimm | Movie | 1935 |
 | Top Hat | Alberto Beddini | Movie | 1935 |
 | Old Man Rhythm | Frank Rochet | Movie | 1935 |
 | A Night at the Biltmore Bowl | Erik Rhodes | Movie | 1935 |
 | The Nitwits | George Clark | Movie | 1935 |
 | A Night at the Ritz | Leopold | Movie | 1935 |
 | Charlie Chan in Paris | Max Corday | Movie | 1935 |
 | The Gay Divorcee | Rodolfo Tonetti | Movie | 1934 |
| Give Her a Ring | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1934 |