William Tubbs
William Tubbs | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 10, 1907 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, US |
| Died | January 25, 1953 (aged 45) London, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1946–1953 (film) |
William Tubbs (May 10, 1907 – January 25, 1953) was an American stage and film actor.[1] He appeared in a number of European films in the years after the Second World War, including several by Roberto Rossellini.
Biography
Born on May 10, 1907, in Milwaukee, Tubbs was an insurance man in Hollywood before he became an actor.[2]
After having a heart ailment for many months, Tubbs died on January 25, 1953, in London. At the time of his death he was married to the former Helen McGill, a magazine writer.[2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | Paisan | Captain Bill Martin - the catholic chaplain | (episode V: Appennino Emiliano) |
| 1947 | Fatal Symphony | ||
| 1949 | Private Angelo | Uncredited | |
| 1949 | The Pirates of Capri | Pignatelli | |
| 1950 | Faddija – La legge della vendetta | Pietro | |
| 1950 | L'inafferrabile 12 | Il dirigente della Roma | |
| 1950 | Night Taxi | Mr. William Simon | |
| 1950 | Shadow of the Eagle | Boris | |
| 1951 | The Rival of the Empress | ||
| 1951 | Edward and Caroline | Spencer Borch | |
| 1951 | Three Steps North | Jack Conway | |
| 1951 | A Night of Fame | Antonio | |
| 1951 | Quo Vadis | Anaxander | |
| 1951 | The Cape of Hope | Commodore Rinaldi | |
| 1951 | Cops and Robbers | Mr. Locuzzo, the Tourist | |
| 1952 | One Hundred Little Mothers | Prof. Martino Prosperi | |
| 1952 | The Machine to Kill Bad People | Padre della ragazza americana / American Tourist | |
| 1952 | Europe '51 | Professor Alessandrini | |
| 1952 | The Golden Coach | Aubergiste | |
| 1953 | The Wages of Fear | Bill O'Brien | (final film role) |
References
- ^ Bondanella p.156
- ^ a b "Actor William Tubbs dies; ill many months". The Morning News. Delaware, Wilmington. Associated Press. January 26, 1953. p. 4. Retrieved June 10, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
Bibliography
- Bondanella, Peter. The Films of Roberto Rossellini. Cambridge University Press, 1993.
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