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Fred Kelsey

Fred Kelsey

Frederick Alvin Kelsey (August 20, 1884 – September 2, 1961) was an American actor, film director, and screenwriter. Kelsey directed one- and two-reel films for Universal Film Manufacturing Company. He appeared in more than 400 films between 1911 and 1958, often playing policemen or detectives. He also directed 37 films between 1914 and 1920. Kelsey was caricatured as the detective in the 1943 MGM cartoon Who Killed Who? directed by Tex Avery. He was born in Sandusky, Ohio and died at the Motion Picture Country Home in Hollywood, California, aged 77.

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  • Strangers on a Train

    Strangers on a Train

    Played Tennis Match Spectator / Carnival Attendee (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    7.7
    1799 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 27, 1951
    75 years ago
  • To Catch a Thief

    To Catch a Thief

    Played Party Guest (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    7.3
    1618 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 03, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Mildred Pierce

    Mildred Pierce

    Played Bumped First Night Diner (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    7.6
    426 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 20, 1945
    81 years ago
  • A Star Is Born

    A Star Is Born

    Played Audience Member (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    7.1
    318 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 01, 1954
    72 years ago
  • Christmas in Connecticut

    Christmas in Connecticut

    Played Harper (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.9
    162 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 27, 1945
    81 years ago
  • The Fountainhead

    The Fountainhead

    Played Old Watchman (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.8
    150 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 25, 1949
    77 years ago
  • Auntie Mame

    Auntie Mame

    Played Front Row Audience at Play (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    7.0
    121 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 04, 1958
    68 years ago
  • They Died with Their Boots On

    They Died with Their Boots On

    Played Ft. Lincoln Bartender (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.6
    114 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 20, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Twentieth Century

    Twentieth Century

    Played Train Detective (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.8
    109 votes
    Release Date
    May 11, 1934
    93 years ago
  • The Enforcer

    The Enforcer

    Average Rating
    7.1
    106 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 24, 1951
    76 years ago
  • The Man Who Came to Dinner

    The Man Who Came to Dinner

    Played Detective (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.9
    86 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 24, 1941
    85 years ago
  • The Flame and the Arrow

    The Flame and the Arrow

    Played Guard (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.2
    83 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 07, 1950
    76 years ago
  • Crime Wave

    Crime Wave

    Played Old Man Crossing Street (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    7.1
    78 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 22, 1953
    73 years ago
  • Colorado Territory

    Colorado Territory

    Played Train Engineer (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    7.0
    72 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 11, 1949
    77 years ago
  • Hans Christian Andersen

    Hans Christian Andersen

    Played First Gendarme

    Average Rating
    6.2
    71 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 19, 1952
    74 years ago
  • Gentleman Jim

    Gentleman Jim

    Played Sutro (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    7.1
    68 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 14, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Mr. Skeffington

    Mr. Skeffington

    Played Cop in Raid (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.7
    64 votes
    Release Date
    May 25, 1944
    83 years ago
  • The Damned Don't Cry

    The Damned Don't Cry

    Played Man on Dock (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    7.0
    58 votes
    Release Date
    May 13, 1950
    77 years ago
  • Flamingo Road

    Flamingo Road

    Played Train Conductor (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    7.0
    57 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 30, 1949
    78 years ago
  • The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case

    The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case

    Played Chief of Detectives (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.7
    57 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 08, 1930
    97 years ago
  • Invisible Ghost

    Invisible Ghost

    Played Detective Ryan

    Average Rating
    5.3
    56 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 25, 1941
    86 years ago
  • Action in the North Atlantic

    Action in the North Atlantic

    Played Joe (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    7.1
    55 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 12, 1943
    84 years ago
  • The Inspector General

    The Inspector General

    Played Villager (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.5
    55 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 31, 1949
    77 years ago
  • A Stolen Life

    A Stolen Life

    Played Bartender (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.3
    52 votes
    Release Date
    May 01, 1946
    81 years ago
  • In This Our Life

    In This Our Life

    Played Jailer (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.8
    52 votes
    Release Date
    May 08, 1942
    85 years ago
  • Room for One More

    Room for One More

    Average Rating
    6.4
    48 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 10, 1952
    75 years ago
  • If I Had a Million

    If I Had a Million

    Played Prison Jailer (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.6
    45 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 18, 1932
    94 years ago
  • Illegal

    Illegal

    Played Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.4
    44 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 09, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Springfield Rifle

    Springfield Rifle

    Played Barfly (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.3
    42 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 22, 1952
    74 years ago
  • Storm Warning

    Storm Warning

    Played Townsman (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.6
    41 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 10, 1951
    76 years ago
  • O. Henry's Full House

    O. Henry's Full House

    Played Mr. Schultz (segment "The Gift of the Magi")

    Average Rating
    6.7
    39 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 07, 1952
    74 years ago
  • The Silver Chalice

    The Silver Chalice

    Played Silversmith (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    4.4
    36 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 20, 1954
    72 years ago
  • Wrong Again

    Wrong Again

    Average Rating
    6.7
    36 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 23, 1929
    98 years ago
  • Thank Your Lucky Stars

    Thank Your Lucky Stars

    Played Pub Waiter in Errol Flynn Number (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.0
    36 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 25, 1943
    83 years ago
  • Three Strangers

    Three Strangers

    Played Man on the Street / Man in Pub (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.4
    36 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 28, 1946
    81 years ago
  • Old Acquaintance

    Old Acquaintance

    Played Train Conductor / Man at Radio Broadcast (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    7.0
    34 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 27, 1943
    83 years ago
  • Night and Day

    Night and Day

    Played First-Nighter (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.9
    34 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 02, 1946
    80 years ago
  • Larceny, Inc.

    Larceny, Inc.

    Played Bronson

    Average Rating
    6.9
    31 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 24, 1942
    85 years ago
  • Backfire

    Backfire

    Played Fight Fan (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.8
    30 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 26, 1950
    77 years ago
  • Silver River

    Silver River

    Played Townsman (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.9
    28 votes
    Release Date
    May 20, 1948
    79 years ago
  • Westbound

    Westbound

    Played Townsman (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.2
    27 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 25, 1959
    67 years ago
  • Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

    Charlie Chan at Treasure Island

    Played Detective - in Cab and at Theatre

    Average Rating
    6.6
    27 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 31, 1939
    87 years ago
  • The Man I Love

    The Man I Love

    Played Mac the Doorman (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.1
    27 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 26, 1946
    80 years ago
  • Riding Shotgun

    Riding Shotgun

    Played Townsman (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.8
    25 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 01, 1954
    73 years ago
  • The Last Warning

    The Last Warning

    Played Inspector

    Average Rating
    6.7
    24 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 25, 1928
    98 years ago
  • A Woman of Affairs

    A Woman of Affairs

    Played Detective (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.4
    24 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 15, 1928
    98 years ago
  • Speak Easily

    Speak Easily

    Played Process Server

    Average Rating
    5.6
    23 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 13, 1932
    95 years ago
  • The Noose Hangs High

    The Noose Hangs High

    Played Cop (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.8
    22 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 05, 1948
    79 years ago
  • My Favorite Blonde

    My Favorite Blonde

    Played Sam - Policeman

    Average Rating
    6.4
    21 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 02, 1942
    85 years ago
  • Lady Gangster

    Lady Gangster

    Played Policeman (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.5
    21 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 01, 1942
    85 years ago
  • Souls for Sale

    Souls for Sale

    Played Detective Quinn (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.2
    21 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 22, 1923
    104 years ago
  • The Unfaithful

    The Unfaithful

    Played Courtroom Spectator

    Average Rating
    5.8
    21 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 01, 1947
    79 years ago
  • Nora Prentiss

    Nora Prentiss

    Played Turnkey (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.1
    21 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 22, 1947
    80 years ago
  • So You Think You're Not Guilty

    So You Think You're Not Guilty

    Played Police Turnkey (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.9
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 15, 1950
    77 years ago
  • Little Annie Rooney

    Little Annie Rooney

    Played Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.9
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 18, 1925
    101 years ago
  • The Opposite Sex

    The Opposite Sex

    Played Club Patron (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.2
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 15, 1956
    70 years ago
  • Serenade

    Serenade

    Played Opera Attendee (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.4
    20 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 23, 1956
    71 years ago
  • Northern Pursuit

    Northern Pursuit

    Played Train Conductor (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.9
    19 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 07, 1943
    83 years ago
  • Horses' Collars

    Horses' Collars

    Played Detective Hyden Zeke (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.1
    19 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 10, 1935
    92 years ago
  • One Foot in Heaven

    One Foot in Heaven

    Played Train Conductor (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.6
    19 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 01, 1941
    85 years ago
  • Carson City

    Carson City

    Played Townsman (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.1
    19 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 13, 1952
    74 years ago
  • Tall Man Riding

    Tall Man Riding

    Played Townsman (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.6
    17 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 18, 1955
    71 years ago
  • Charlie Chan in Reno

    Charlie Chan in Reno

    Played Reno Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.3
    17 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 16, 1939
    88 years ago
  • Never Say Goodbye

    Never Say Goodbye

    Played Policeman (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.2
    16 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 09, 1946
    80 years ago
  • One Frightened Night

    One Frightened Night

    Played Sheriff Jenks

    Average Rating
    5.3
    15 votes
    Release Date
    May 01, 1935
    92 years ago
  • Saratoga Trunk

    Saratoga Trunk

    Played Train Conductor (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.7
    15 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 21, 1945
    81 years ago
  • The Garden Murder Case

    The Garden Murder Case

    Played Heath's Assistant (Uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.4
    14 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 21, 1936
    91 years ago
  • The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady

    The Lone Wolf Meets a Lady

    Played Dickens

    Average Rating
    6.3
    13 votes
    Release Date
    May 30, 1940
    87 years ago
  • Manslaughter

    Manslaughter

    Played Member of the Jury (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.2
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 24, 1922
    105 years ago
  • Crazy Like a Fox

    Crazy Like a Fox

    Played Man with Badge on Train (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.2
    12 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 26, 1926
    101 years ago
  • X Marks the Spot

    X Marks the Spot

    Played Police Officer Martin

    Average Rating
    3.9
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 04, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Red Haired Alibi

    Red Haired Alibi

    Played Corcoran

    Average Rating
    4.4
    11 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 21, 1932
    94 years ago
  • Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend

    Shoot-Out At Medicine Bend

    Played Barfly (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.8
    11 votes
    Release Date
    May 04, 1957
    69 years ago
  • The Crime of the Century

    The Crime of the Century

    Played Police Guard (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.3
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 18, 1933
    94 years ago
  • The Bowery

    The Bowery

    Played Detective Kelsey (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.0
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 07, 1933
    93 years ago
  • The Helen Morgan Story

    The Helen Morgan Story

    Played Night Club Patron (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.0
    10 votes
    Release Date
    Oct 02, 1957
    69 years ago
  • Love Is News

    Love Is News

    Played Cop (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.0
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 26, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Lucky Me

    Lucky Me

    Played Passerby on Street (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.7
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 09, 1954
    73 years ago
  • Bullet Scars

    Bullet Scars

    Played Police Chief Hansen

    Average Rating
    6.2
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 07, 1942
    85 years ago
  • While the City Sleeps

    While the City Sleeps

    Played Detective in Shadow Box

    Average Rating
    5.9
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Feb 15, 1928
    99 years ago
  • The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date

    The Lone Wolf Keeps a Date

    Played Dickens

    Average Rating
    5.9
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Nov 02, 1940
    86 years ago
  • Paths to Paradise

    Paths to Paradise

    Played Confederate

    Average Rating
    5.8
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 28, 1925
    102 years ago
  • Homicide

    Homicide

    Played Officer O'Brien

    Average Rating
    5.3
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Apr 02, 1949
    78 years ago
  • My Six Convicts

    My Six Convicts

    Played Store Detective

    Average Rating
    6.3
    9 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 20, 1952
    75 years ago
  • Goodbye, My Fancy

    Goodbye, My Fancy

    Played Party Guest (Uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.9
    9 votes
    Release Date
    May 19, 1951
    75 years ago
  • Road to Paradise

    Road to Paradise

    Played Casey

    Average Rating
    6.2
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Jul 20, 1930
    97 years ago
  • Misbehaving Husbands

    Misbehaving Husbands

    Played Sgt. Murphy

    Average Rating
    4.8
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 20, 1940
    86 years ago
  • Bromo and Juliet

    Bromo and Juliet

    Played The Detective (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    5.6
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 19, 1926
    100 years ago
  • The Strange Mr. Gregory

    The Strange Mr. Gregory

    Played Lefert

    Average Rating
    5.1
    8 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 12, 1945
    82 years ago
  • Jewish Prudence

    Jewish Prudence

    Played Rent Collector

    Average Rating
    6.5
    7 votes
    Release Date
    May 27, 1927
    100 years ago
  • Counter-Espionage

    Counter-Espionage

    Played Dickens

    Average Rating
    6.2
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 03, 1942
    84 years ago
  • Discarded Lovers

    Discarded Lovers

    Played Delaney

    Average Rating
    4.3
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 03, 1932
    95 years ago
  • A Gem of a Jam

    A Gem of a Jam

    Played Police Chief

    Average Rating
    7.3
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Dec 30, 1943
    83 years ago
  • The Lone Wolf Strikes

    The Lone Wolf Strikes

    Played Dickens

    Average Rating
    6.3
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 26, 1940
    87 years ago
  • Crime by Night

    Crime by Night

    Played Dad Martin (uncredited)

    Average Rating
    6.0
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Sep 09, 1944
    82 years ago
  • Slave Ship

    Slave Ship

    Played Seaman at Auction

    Average Rating
    4.5
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Jun 16, 1937
    90 years ago
  • Mr. District Attorney

    Mr. District Attorney

    Played Officer McCloskey

    Average Rating
    5.4
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 27, 1941
    86 years ago
  • One Dangerous Night

    One Dangerous Night

    Played Detective Dickens

    Average Rating
    4.4
    7 votes
    Release Date
    Jan 22, 1943
    84 years ago
  • The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance

    The Lone Wolf Takes a Chance

    Played Detective Dickens

    Average Rating
    6.0
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Mar 06, 1941
    86 years ago
  • If a Body Meets a Body

    If a Body Meets a Body

    Played Detective

    Average Rating
    5.3
    6 votes
    Release Date
    Aug 30, 1945
    81 years ago
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