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Dudley Digges
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Dudley Digges

1879 – 1947 · Dublin, Ireland, UK [now Republic of Ireland] · Active 1929–1975

Dudley Digges, born in Dublin in 1879, was an Irish character actor who made his mark in American cinema after moving there in 1904. He appeared in The Invisible Man (1933) as a supporting character, showcasing his ability to bring depth to the roles he portrayed. With a background in theater, including a notable performance as Ficsur in the original Broadway production of Liliom, Digges transitioned to film in the early 1930s, contributing to the evolution of genre cinema during that era. His work reflects the rich tapestry of early Hollywood, bridging stage and screen.

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The Invisible Man

The Invisible Man

1933 ★ 7.5
as Chief Detective

Working in Dr. Cranley’s laboratory, scientist Jack Griffin was always given the latitude to conduct some of his own experiments. His sudden departure, however, has Cranley’s daughter Flora worried about him. Griffin has taken a room at the nearby Lion’s Head Inn, hoping to reverse an experiment he conducted on himself that made him invisible. But the experimental drug has also warped his mind, making him aggressive and dangerous. He’s prepared to do whatever it takes to restore his appearance.

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Filmography

41 credits
1970s 1 credit
1975
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen as Self (archive footage)
Movie
1940s 3 credits
1946
The Searching Wind as Moses Taney
Movie ★ 8.0
1942
Movie ★ 7.2
1940
Movie ★ 6.5
1930s 36 credits
1939
Raffles as MacKenzie
Movie ★ 6.2
1939
Movie ★ 5.8
1937
Love Is News as Cyrus Jeffrey
Movie ★ 6.3
1936
Movie ★ 6.5
1936
Movie ★ 5.5
1936
The Unguarded Hour as Samuel Metford
Movie ★ 6.4
1936
Movie ★ 6.7
1936
Three Live Ghosts as Inspector Briggs
Movie ★ 6.0
1935
Movie ★ 7.4
1935
China Seas as Dawson
Movie ★ 6.2
1935
Kind Lady as Mr. Edwards
Movie ★ 6.8
1935
Movie ★ 6.5
1935
Movie ★ 6.0
1934
I Am a Thief as Col. Jackson
Movie ★ 6.2
1934
Massacre as Elihu P. Quissenberry
Movie ★ 5.5
1934
Movie ★ 7.6
1934
Caravan as Estate Administrator
Movie ★ 6.5
1934
The World Moves On as Mr. Manning
Movie ★ 5.9
1933
The Invisible Man as Chief Detective
Movie ★ 7.5
1933
Emperor Jones as Smithers
Movie ★ 5.6
1933
Movie ★ 7.2
1933
Before Dawn as Horace Merrick
Movie ★ 5.7
1933
The King's Vacation as Count Rayburn, the Lord Chamberlain
Movie ★ 5.7
1933
The Narrow Corner as Doctor Saunders
Movie ★ 5.8
1933
The Silk Express as Professor Axel Nyberg
Movie ★ 5.0
1933
Fury of the Jungle as 'Doc' Parrish
Movie ★ 7.0
1932
The Hatchet Man as Nog Hong Fah
Movie ★ 5.4
1932
The Strange Case of Clara Deane as Detective Garrison
Movie ★ 6.5
1932
Tess of the Storm Country as Captain Howland
Movie ★ 7.0
1932
Movie ★ 6.5
1932
The First Year as Dr. Anderson
Movie ★ 10.0
1931
The Maltese Falcon as Casper Gutman
Movie ★ 6.4
1931
Devotion as Sergeant Herbert Coggins
Movie ★ 7.2
1931
The Ruling Voice as Abner Sneed
Movie ★ 6.3
1931
Alexander Hamilton as Senator Timothy Roberts
Movie ★ 4.4
1930
Outward Bound as Thompson, the Examiner
Movie ★ 6.0
1920s 1 credit
1929
Condemned! as Jean Vidal
Movie ★ 6.6