Erik Rhodes
ActingBorn Feb 10, 1906Died Feb 17, 1990
El Reno, Oklahoma Territory, USA
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
1997The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavenderas Self (archive footage)movie1958Naked Cityas Gardelltv1957Perry Masonas Herman Albrighttv1950Lux Video Theatreas Mr. Purdytv1950The Bob Hope Showas Selftv1939On Your Toesas Konstantin Morrisinemovie1938Dramatic Schoolas Georges Mouniermovie1938Say It in Frenchas Irvingmovie1938Meet the Girlsas Maurice Leonmovie1938Mysterious Mr. Motoas David Scott-Frenshammovie1938The Canary Comes Acrossas Canary Dillonmovie1937Beg, Borrow or Stealas Lefevremovie1937Fight for Your Ladyas Anton Spadissimomovie1937Music for Madameas Spaghetti Nadziomovie1937Woman Chases Manas Henri Saffronmovie1937Criminal Lawyeras Tony Bandinimovie1936Smartest Girl in Townas Baron Enrico Torenemovie1936Second Wifeas Dave Bennetmovie1936One Rainy Afternoonas Count Alfredo Donstellimovie1936Special Investigatoras Benny Graymovie1936Chatterboxas Archie Fishermovie1936Two in the Darkas Carlo Gheetmovie1935Another Faceas Grimmmovie1935Top Hatas Alberto Beddinimovie1935Old Man Rhythmas Frank Rochetmovie1935A Night at the Biltmore Bowlas Erik Rhodesmovie1935The Nitwitsas George Clarkmovie1935A Night at the Ritzas Leopoldmovie1935Charlie Chan in Parisas Max Cordaymovie1934The Gay Divorceeas Rodolfo Tonettimovie1934Give Her a Ringmovie