Erik Rhodes

Actor
BirthdayFeb 10, 1906 (84 years old)
DeathdayFeb 17, 1990
Place of birthEl Reno, Oklahoma Territory, USA
GenderMale

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.

Known for

Alberto Beddini

Aug 29, 1935

Rodolfo Tonetti

Oct 12, 1934

Herman Albright

Sep 21, 1957

Max Corday

Jan 21, 1935

David Scott-Frensham

Sep 17, 1938

Self (archive footage)

Nov 1, 1997

Count Alfredo Donstelli

May 13, 1936

Gardell

Sep 30, 1958

George Clark

Jun 7, 1935

Henri Saffron

May 7, 1937

Carlo Gheet

Jan 10, 1936

Benny Gray

May 8, 1936

Dr. Gardiner, Mr. Purdy

Oct 2, 1950

Baron Enrico Torene

Nov 27, 1936

Konstantin Morrisine

Oct 14, 1939

Grimm

Dec 20, 1935

Georges Mounier

Dec 9, 1938

Tony Bandini

Jan 29, 1937

Frank Rochet

Aug 2, 1935

Anton Spadissimo

Nov 5, 1937

Alberto Beddini

Aug 29, 1935

Rodolfo Tonetti

Oct 12, 1934

Herman Albright

Sep 21, 1957

Max Corday

Jan 21, 1935

David Scott-Frensham

Sep 17, 1938

Self (archive footage)

Nov 1, 1997

Acting


Participated in 27 movies, 4 TV series

1997

Self (archive footage)


1958

Gardell


1957

Herman Albright


1950

Dr. Gardiner, Mr. Purdy



1939

Konstantin Morrisine


1938

Georges Mounier


1938


1938

Maurice Leon


1938

David Scott-Frensham


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