Erik Rhodes
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.
Acting
Movie
Top Hat
as Alberto Beddini
1935
Movie
The Gay Divorcee
as Rodolfo Tonetti
1934
TV
Perry Mason
as Herman Albright
1957
Movie
Charlie Chan in Paris
as Max Corday
1935
Movie
Mysterious Mr. Moto
as David Scott-Frensham
1938
Movie
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
as Self (archive footage)
1997
Movie
One Rainy Afternoon
as Count Alfredo Donstelli
1936
TV
Naked City
as Gardell
1958
Movie
The Nitwits
as George Clark
1935
Movie
Two in the Dark
as Carlo Gheet
1936
Movie
Woman Chases Man
as Henri Saffron
1937
Movie
Special Investigator
as Benny Gray
1936
Movie
Dramatic School
as Georges Mounier
1938
TV
Lux Video Theatre
as Dr. Gardiner
1950
TV
Lux Video Theatre
as Mr. Purdy
1950
Movie
Another Face
as Grimm
1935
Movie
Smartest Girl in Town
as Baron Enrico Torene
1936
Movie
Criminal Lawyer
as Tony Bandini
1937
Movie
Fight for Your Lady
as Anton Spadissimo
1937
Movie
On Your Toes
as Konstantin Morrisine
1939
TV
The Bob Hope Show
as Self
1950
Movie
Beg, Borrow or Steal
as Lefevre
1937
Movie
Old Man Rhythm
as Frank Rochet
1935
Movie
Meet the Girls
as Maurice Leon
1938