Fred Kelsey
Known For
Acting
Born
1884-08-20 in Sandusky, Ohio, USA
Died
1961-09-02
Biography
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.
Most Known For
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
as Doc Jones (uncredited)
Clock Wise
as Landlord
Harold Teen
as Mr. Lovewell
Mr. Skeffington
as Cop in Raid (uncredited)
Super-Sleuth
as Jailer
Strangers on a Train
as Tennis Match Spectator / Carnival Attendee (uncredited)
Quiet Please!
as Train Conductor
Huddle
as Policeman (uncredited)
To Catch a Thief
as Party Guest (uncredited)
Soft Cushions
as The Police
Lovebound
as Detective Hahn
Dog Shy
as Cop
Auntie Mame
as Front Row Audience at Play (uncredited)
Mildred Pierce
as Bumped First Night Diner (uncredited)
A Star Is Born
as Audience Member (uncredited)
The Opposite Sex
as Club Patron (uncredited)
My Favorite Blonde
as Sam - Policeman
They Died with Their Boots On
as Ft. Lincoln Bartender (uncredited)
Naughty Baby
as Dugan
A Stolen Life
as Bartender (uncredited)