person

Erik Rhodes

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1906-02-10

Place of Birth

El Reno, Oklahoma Territory, USA

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.

Also Known For

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72

Top Hat

Aug 29, 1935

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65

Charlie Chan in Paris

Jan 21, 1935

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69

The Gay Divorcee

Oct 12, 1934

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58

Mysterious Mr. Moto

Sep 17, 1938

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NA

Second Wife

Aug 21, 1936

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45

Beg, Borrow or Steal

Dec 03, 1937

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63

Old Man Rhythm

Aug 02, 1935

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61

The Nitwits

Jun 07, 1935

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58

Two in the Dark

Jan 10, 1936

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50

Music for Madame

Oct 08, 1937

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NA

Say It in French

Nov 25, 1938

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48

One Rainy Afternoon

May 13, 1936

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55

Smartest Girl in Town

Nov 27, 1936

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56

Woman Chases Man

May 07, 1937

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39

On Your Toes

Oct 14, 1939

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43

Fight for Your Lady

Nov 05, 1937

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58

Special Investigator

May 08, 1936

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42

Another Face

Dec 20, 1935

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30

A Night at the Ritz

Mar 23, 1935

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45

Meet the Girls

Oct 06, 1938

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60

Chatterbox

Jan 17, 1936

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62

Dramatic School

Dec 09, 1938

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59

Criminal Lawyer

Jan 29, 1937

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60

A Night at the Biltmore Bowl

Jun 21, 1935

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35

The Canary Comes Across

Jan 26, 1938

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52

The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

Nov 01, 1997

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NA

Give Her a Ring

Jun 11, 1934

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55

Naked City

Sep 30, 1958

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77

Perry Mason

Sep 21, 1957

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63

Lux Video Theatre

Oct 02, 1950

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63

Lux Video Theatre

Oct 02, 1950

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70

The Bob Hope Show

Apr 09, 1950