Acting
Cliff Saum
Born 1882-12-18
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
Cliff Saum was born on December 18, 1882 in Columbus, Ohio, USA. He was an actor and assistant director, known for A Bum Mistake (1914), The Volunteer Fireman (1915) and The $5,000,000 Counterfeiting Plot (1914). He died on March 5, 1943 in Glendale, California, USA.
Known For
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The Roaring Twenties
1939
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Jezebel
1938
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42nd Street
1933
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Baby Face
1933
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Dark Victory
1939
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They Drive by Night
1940
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The Man Who Came to Dinner
1941
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Action in the North Atlantic
1943
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Each Dawn I Die
1939
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The Return of Doctor X
1939
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (131 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Brother, Can You Spare a Dime? | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 1975 |
 | Action in the North Atlantic | Seaman (uncredited) | Movie | 1943 |
 | The Hidden Hand | Detective (uncredited) | Movie | 1942 |
 | Spy Ship | Swifty, Bartender | Movie | 1942 |
 | Murder in the Big House | Second Process Server (uncredited) | Movie | 1942 |
 | I Was Framed | Paul's Gang Member | Movie | 1942 |
 | The Male Animal | Reporter (uncredited) | Movie | 1942 |
 | Wild Bill Hickok Rides | Chicago Fireman | Movie | 1942 |
 | The Man Who Came to Dinner | Joe (uncredited) | Movie | 1941 |
 | Manpower | Man to Call Substation (uncredited) | Movie | 1941 |
 | Highway West | Deputy Sheriff (uncredited) | Movie | 1941 |
 | The Nurse's Secret | Taxi Driver | Movie | 1941 |
 | A Shot in the Dark | Police Guard (uncredited) | Movie | 1941 |
 | The Case of the Black Parrot | Morel | Movie | 1941 |
 | East of the River | Prison Guard (uncredited) | Movie | 1940 |
 | Flowing Gold | Trainman (uncredited) | Movie | 1940 |
 | Money and the Woman | Guard (uncredited) | Movie | 1940 |
 | They Drive by Night | Man Outside Barney's (uncredited) | Movie | 1940 |
 | King of the Lumberjacks | Lumberjack in Saloon with Pipe (uncredited) | Movie | 1940 |
 | Alex in Wonderland | Policeman | Movie | 1940 |
 | Castle on the Hudson | Prison Intake Clerk (uncredited) | Movie | 1940 |
 | Calling Philo Vance | Investigator Snitken (uncredited) | Movie | 1940 |
 | Brother Rat and a Baby | Man Watching Fire | Movie | 1940 |
 | The Return of Doctor X | Detective Sergeant Moran | Movie | 1939 |
 | The Roaring Twenties | Train Conductor (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | Smashing the Money Ring | Trial Spectator (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | On Your Toes | Stagehand | Movie | 1939 |
 | Dust Be My Destiny | Jury Member (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase | Burt the Iceman (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | Angels Wash Their Faces | Mr. Miller (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | Each Dawn I Die | Accident Witness (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite | Bailiff (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | Hell's Kitchen | Guard (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | Naughty but Nice | Radio Announcer Starting Program (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter | First Deputy Sheriff | Movie | 1939 |
 | Code of the Secret Service | Policeman (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | Dark Victory | Moving Man (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | Women in the Wind | Policeman at Airport (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | On Trial | Bailiff | Movie | 1939 |
 | You Can't Get Away with Murder | Officer (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | The Oklahoma Kid | Would-Be Settler (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | Secret Service of the Air | Alien - First Flight | Movie | 1939 |
 | Nancy Drew... Reporter | Policeman Outside Courthouse (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | Torchy Blane in Chinatown | Detective Larry (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | They Made Me a Criminal | Man in Front of Tommy (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | King of the Underworld | Gangster (uncredited) | Movie | 1939 |
 | Devil's Island | Uniformed Gendarme | Movie | 1939 |
 | Heart of the North | Trading Post Clerk (uncredited) | Movie | 1938 |
 | Nancy Drew… Detective | Farmer (uncredited) | Movie | 1938 |
 | Torchy Gets Her Man | Police Officer O'Brien (uncredited) | Movie | 1938 |
 | Brother Rat | Baseball Umpire | Movie | 1938 |
 | Girls on Probation | Patrolman | Movie | 1938 |
 | Boy Meets Girl | Smitty - Studio Policeman | Movie | 1938 |
 | Penrod's Double Trouble | Police Officer Kicking the Professor (uncredited) | Movie | 1938 |
 | Racket Busters | Policeman (uncredited) | Movie | 1938 |
 | Cowboy from Brooklyn | Chief Brakeman | Movie | 1938 |
 | The Beloved Brat | Fireman | Movie | 1938 |
 | Over the Wall | Policeman at Beach | Movie | 1938 |
 | Jezebel | Ball Assistant Director (uncredited) | Movie | 1938 |
 | Blondes at Work | Cabbie (uncredited) | Movie | 1938 |
 | The Adventurous Blonde | Officer Clary (uncredited) | Movie | 1937 |
 | Over the Goal | First Trainer | Movie | 1937 |
 | It's Love I'm After | Stagehand (uncredited) | Movie | 1937 |
 | Love Is on the Air | Policeman | Movie | 1937 |
 | Wine, Women and Horses | Taxi Driver #2 | Movie | 1937 |
 | Varsity Show | Man (voice) | Movie | 1937 |
 | That Certain Woman | Bus Conductor (uncredited) | Movie | 1937 |
 | Talent Scout | Lambert's Set Assistant (uncredited) | Movie | 1937 |
 | Blazing Sixes | Punch Server at Dance (uncredited) | Movie | 1937 |
 | The Case of the Stuttering Bishop | Third Detective (uncredited) | Movie | 1937 |
 | The Go-Getter | Lumberyard Foreman (uncredited) | Movie | 1937 |
 | The Cherokee Strip | Undetermined Secondary Role | Movie | 1937 |
 | Melody for Two | Cigar Salesman | Movie | 1937 |
 | Men in Exile | Jailer | Movie | 1937 |
 | Land Beyond the Law | Townsman (uncredited) | Movie | 1937 |
 | Ready, Willing and Able | Yip's Assistant | Movie | 1937 |
 | Midnight Court | Policeman | Movie | 1937 |
 | Penrod and Sam | Tom (uncredited) | Movie | 1937 |
 | Her Husband's Secretary | Driver to Oregon Cabin | Movie | 1937 |
 | The Great O'Malley | Policeman at Robbery (uncredited) | Movie | 1937 |
 | Once a Doctor | Arresting Policeman | Movie | 1937 |
 | Smart Blonde | Train Conductor (uncredited) | Movie | 1937 |
 | Guns of the Pecos | Bartender | Movie | 1936 |
 | King of Hockey | Fan Yanking Elsie Down | Movie | 1936 |
 | California Mail | Man Taking Bets | Movie | 1936 |
 | Trailin' West | Jim Davis - Henchman (uncredited) | Movie | 1936 |
 | Jailbreak | Policeman in Courtroom | Movie | 1936 |
 | Satan Met a Lady | Patrol Officer (uncredited) | Movie | 1936 |
 | Treachery Rides the Range | Deputy - Jailer | Movie | 1936 |
 | Moonlight on the Prairie | Saloon Cowboy #2 | Movie | 1935 |
 | The Three Musketeers | Palace Guard | Movie | 1935 |
 | The Goose and the Gander | Detective Snyder (uncredited) | Movie | 1935 |
 | Broadway Gondolier | Red's Pal | Movie | 1935 |
 | Stranded | Bridge Worker (uncredited) | Movie | 1935 |
 | Murder in the Clouds | Motor Cop (uncredited) | Movie | 1934 |
 | Gentlemen Are Born | Announcer | Movie | 1934 |
 | Desirable | Bus Barker | Movie | 1934 |
 | Dames | Stagehand (uncredited) | Movie | 1934 |
 | The Dragon Murder Case | Det. Burke (uncredited) | Movie | 1934 |
 | The Merry Frinks | Cabbie (uncredited) | Movie | 1934 |
 | Upperworld | Sailor (uncredited) | Movie | 1934 |
 | Jimmy the Gent | Les (uncredited) | Movie | 1934 |
 | Lady Killer | Cliff, the Assistant Director (uncredited) | Movie | 1933 |
 | The World Changes | Mr. Ferguson (uncredited) | Movie | 1933 |
 | The Kennel Murder Case | Policeman on Night Patrol (uncredited) | Movie | 1933 |
 | Baby Face | Laborer (uncredited) | Movie | 1933 |
 | Picture Snatcher | Reporter (uncredited) | Movie | 1933 |
 | 42nd Street | Dimmer Board Operator (uncredited) | Movie | 1933 |
 | Hard to Handle | Streetcar Conductor (uncredited) | Movie | 1933 |
 | Afraid to Talk | Protester with Sign | Movie | 1932 |
 | The Dark Horse | Progressive Party Man | Movie | 1932 |
 | Fireman, Save My Child | Rosedale Fireman | Movie | 1932 |
 | High Pressure | Telephone Salesman (uncredited) | Movie | 1932 |
 | Expensive Women | Taxi Driver | Movie | 1931 |
 | Side Show | Roustabout | Movie | 1931 |
 | Blonde Crazy | Mike (uncredited) | Movie | 1931 |
 | River's End | Mountie | Movie | 1930 |
 | The Doorway to Hell | Poolroom Proprietor (uncredited) | Movie | 1930 |
 | Moby Dick | Mary Ann Crew Member | Movie | 1930 |
 | The Three Sisters | Pasquale | Movie | 1930 |
 | Show Girl in Hollywood | Mr. Smith | Movie | 1930 |
 | Noah's Ark | Soldier in Trench (uncredited) | Movie | 1928 |
 | Fashion Madness | Assistant Director | Movie | 1928 |
 | By Whose Hand? | Self / Appearance | Movie | 1927 |
| By Whose Hand? | Assistant Director | Movie | 1927 |
 | The House Without a Key | Kennedy | Movie | 1926 |
 | The Bridge of Sighs | Smithers | Movie | 1925 |
 | Kaiser's Finish | Story | Movie | 1918 |
| Kaiser's Finish | Director | Movie | 1918 |
| Kaiser's Finish | Assistant Director | Movie | 1918 |
 | Lest We Forget | Fritz Muller | Movie | 1918 |