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.

Casted

Top Hat

Played Alberto Beddini

Average Rating

7.2

316 votes

Release Date

Aug 29, 1935

91 years ago
The Gay Divorcee

Played Rodolfo Tonetti

Average Rating

6.9

138 votes

Release Date

Oct 12, 1934

92 years ago
Charlie Chan in Paris

Played Max Corday

Average Rating

6.5

21 votes

Release Date

Jan 21, 1935

92 years ago
Mysterious Mr. Moto

Played David Scott-Frensham

Average Rating

6.0

20 votes

Release Date

Sep 17, 1938

88 years ago
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

Played Self (archive footage)

Average Rating

4.9

13 votes

Release Date

Nov 01, 1997

28 years ago
One Rainy Afternoon

Played Count Alfredo Donstelli

Average Rating

4.8

11 votes

Release Date

May 13, 1936

91 years ago
Two in the Dark

Played Carlo Gheet

Average Rating

5.9

9 votes

Release Date

Jan 10, 1936

91 years ago
The Nitwits

Played George Clark

Average Rating

6.1

8 votes

Release Date

Jun 07, 1935

92 years ago
Woman Chases Man

Played Henri Saffron

Average Rating

5.6

8 votes

Release Date

May 07, 1937

90 years ago
Special Investigator

Played Benny Gray

Average Rating

5.2

6 votes

Release Date

May 08, 1936

91 years ago
Smartest Girl in Town

Played Baron Enrico Torene

Average Rating

5.5

4 votes

Release Date

Nov 27, 1936

90 years ago
On Your Toes

Played Konstantin Morrisine

Average Rating

3.9

4 votes

Release Date

Oct 14, 1939

87 years ago
Fight for Your Lady

Played Anton Spadissimo

Average Rating

4.8

4 votes

Release Date

Nov 05, 1937

89 years ago
Another Face

Played Grimm

Average Rating

4.2

4 votes

Release Date

Dec 20, 1935

91 years ago
Dramatic School

Played Georges Mounier

Average Rating

6.2

4 votes

Release Date

Dec 09, 1938

88 years ago
Criminal Lawyer

Played Tony Bandini

Average Rating

5.9

4 votes

Release Date

Jan 29, 1937

90 years ago
Beg, Borrow or Steal

Played Lefevre

Average Rating

5.0

3 votes

Release Date

Dec 03, 1937

89 years ago
Old Man Rhythm

Played Frank Rochet

Average Rating

6.3

3 votes

Release Date

Aug 02, 1935

92 years ago
Meet the Girls

Played Maurice Leon

Average Rating

4.0

3 votes

Release Date

Oct 06, 1938

88 years ago
Music for Madame

Played Spaghetti Nadzio

Average Rating

5.0

2 votes

Release Date

Oct 08, 1937

89 years ago
Chatterbox

Played Archie Fisher

Average Rating

6.0

2 votes

Release Date

Jan 17, 1936

91 years ago
The Canary Comes Across

Played Canary Dillon

Average Rating

3.5

2 votes

Release Date

Jan 26, 1938

89 years ago
A Night at the Ritz

Played Leopold

Average Rating

3.0

1 votes

Release Date

Mar 23, 1935

92 years ago
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl

Played Erik Rhodes

Average Rating

6.0

1 votes

Release Date

Jun 21, 1935

92 years ago
Second Wife

Played Dave Bennet

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Aug 21, 1936

90 years ago
Say It in French

Played Irving

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Nov 25, 1938

88 years ago
Give Her a Ring

Average Rating

0.0

0 votes

Release Date

Jun 11, 1934

93 years ago

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