Paul Guilfoyle

Paul Guilfoyle

Birthday: 1902-07-14

Place of Birth: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA

Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Paul Guilfoyle (July 14, 1902 – June 27, 1961) was an American stage, film and television actor. Later in his career, he also directed films and television episodes. Guilfoyle was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. He started off working on stage, performing on Broadway in 16 plays according to the Internet Broadway Database, beginning with The Jolly Roger and Cyrano de Bergerac in 1923 and ending with Jayhawker in 1934. He appeared in many films that starred Lee Tracy in the 1930s. In the 1949 crime film White Heat, he played (uncredited) a treacherous prison inmate murdered in cold blood by James Cagney's lead character. He died of a heart attack on June 27, 1961 in Hollywood. He had a son, Anthony. Guilfoyle was interred in Glendale, California's Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery.

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Thou Shalt Not Kill

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Torch Song

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Messenger of Peace
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The Incredible Stranger
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When I Grow Up

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Who Is Hope Schuyler?
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Three Russian Girls
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Miss Mink of 1949
Miss Mink of 1949

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A Woman's Secret

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Roaming Lady
Roaming Lady

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You May Be Next!
You May Be Next!

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Madero of Mexico
Madero of Mexico

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One Hour To Live
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The Body Beautiful
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Actors and Sin
Actors and Sin

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Trouble Preferred
Trouble Preferred

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Journey Into Light
Journey Into Light

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The Diamond Queen
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Stage Fright
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