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Sayre Dearing
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Sayre Dearing

1899 – 1979 · Active 1924–1964

Sayre Dearing, an actor whose career spanned from the late 1930s to the 1960s, made notable appearances in several cult films. He is featured in Charlie Chan at Treasure Island (1939), where he contributes to the lighthearted mystery, and Youngblood Hawke (1964), showcasing his versatility in a drama centered on ambition and desire. Dearing's roles in Cry Danger (1951) and Storm Warning (1951) further highlight his ability to navigate the gritty landscapes of crime and suspense, making him a distinctive presence in the genre of classic American cinema.

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Body and Soul

Body and Soul

1947 ★ 6.7
as Bartender (uncredited)

Charley Davis wins an amateur boxing match and is taken on by promoter Quinn. Charley's mother doesn't want him to fight, but when Charley's father is accidentally killed, Charley sets up a fight for money. His career blooms as he wins fight after fight, but soon an unethical promoter named Roberts begins to show an interest in Charley, and Charley finds himself faced with increasingly difficult choices.

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Filmography

103 credits
1960s 7 credits
1964
Kisses for My President as Colonel (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.6
1964
The Incredible Mr. Limpet as Passerby/Naval Officer at Meeting (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1964
Fate Is the Hunter as Inquiry Board Spectator (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1964
Robin and the 7 Hoods as Courtroom Reporter / Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1964
Sex and the Single Girl as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1964
Youngblood Hawke as Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1961
Judgment at Nuremberg as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.0
1950s 30 credits
1959
The FBI Story as Airport Employee (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.1
1959
Alias Jesse James as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1959
TV ★ 5.0
1957
Mister Cory as Roulette Dealer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1957
Istanbul as Karen's Friend (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1957
Gunsight Ridge as Saloon Gambler (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1957
A Hatful of Rain as Barfly (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1956
While the City Sleeps as Photographer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1956
The Opposite Sex as Backstage Photographer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.4
1955
Hell's Island as Casino Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.5
1955
An Annapolis Story as Officer on Dais (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.3
1955
Guys and Dolls as Tough (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1954
Phffft as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.1
1954
The Long, Long Trailer as Trailer Show Attendee (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1953
Angel Face as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1953
Small Town Girl as Stagehand
Movie ★ 5.6
1953
Call Me Madam as Ball Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1953
Escape from Fort Bravo as Confederate Prisoner (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1952
Night Without Sleep as Man at Rehearsal (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.8
1951
Movie ★ 6.3
1951
Storm Warning as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1951
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine as Croupier / Stickman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1951
Cry Danger as Cop (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1951
Movie ★ 7.1
1951
On the Riviera as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.1
1951
The Company She Keeps as Man Viewing Line-Up (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1950
All About Eve as Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.1
1950
Where the Sidewalk Ends as Man at Dice Table / Passerby (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.2
1950
Champagne for Caesar as Audience Extra
Movie ★ 7.3
1950
The Men as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1940s 37 credits
1949
It's a Great Feeling as Studio Employee (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1949
Miss Grant Takes Richmond as Man in Courtroom (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.3
1949
Act of Violence as Conventioneer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1949
A Letter to Three Wives as Country Club Member (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.2
1949
Champion as Newspaper Reporter at Benefit (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1949
Trapped as Federal Agent (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1949
The Great Sinner as Croupier (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1949
Movie ★ 6.4
1949
Sorrowful Jones as Spectator (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1949
Reign of Terror as Citizen (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1948
Three Daring Daughters as Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.9
1948
Hollow Triumph as Man (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1948
Wallflower as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1947
Born to Kill as Gambler (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1947
Blackmail as Roulette Player
Movie ★ 4.2
1947
Movie ★ 5.9
1947
Body and Soul as Bartender (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1947
Lured as Concertgoer in Lobby (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1947
Nightmare Alley as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.2
1947
Possessed as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1946
Gilda as Nightсlub Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.5
1945
Movie ★ 5.7
1945
Adventure as Roulette Man (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1943
Wintertime as Bar Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.3
1943
Something to Shout About as Man in Audience
Movie ★ 6.5
1943
The Chance of a Lifetime as Reporter at Parole Board Hearing (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1943
Swing Fever as Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1943
No Time for Love as Sidewalk Passerby (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1942
Saboteur as Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1941
Love Crazy as Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1941
Tom, Dick and Harry as Dancer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.9
1940
Broadway Melody of 1940 as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1940
The Earl of Chicago as Gunman in Card Game (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1940
Buck Benny Rides Again as Man at Audition
Movie ★ 5.0
1940
Christmas in July as Coworker (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1940
Movie ★ 6.6
1940
Third Finger, Left Hand as Nightclub Patron
Movie ★ 7.0
1930s 26 credits
1939
Mystery Plane as Henchman Fred
Movie ★ 7.2
1939
Golden Boy as Reporter
Movie ★ 6.5
1939
Movie ★ 6.7
1939
Day-time Wife as Nightclub Patron
Movie ★ 6.0
1939
First Love as Ball Guest
Movie ★ 7.6
1939
The Roaring Twenties as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.5
1939
Beauty for the Asking as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.5
1938
Bluebeard's 8th Wife as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1937
Step Lively, Jeeves! as Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1937
Forty Naughty Girls as Man in Audience (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.6
1937
Melody for Two as Nightclub Extra
Movie ★ 7.0
1937
Portia on Trial as Prosecution Co-Counsel
Movie ★ 5.9
1937
Mr. Dodd Takes the Air as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.6
1936
Sinner Take All as Green Lantern Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.9
1935
Two-Fisted as Party Guest
Movie ★ 8.5
1935
After the Dance as Extra as Nightclub Patron
Movie ★ 6.5
1935
Woman Wanted as Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1935
If You Could Only Cook as Wedding Rehearsal Guest Extra (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.5
1934
Million Dollar Ransom as Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.0
1934
Imitation of Life as Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1934
Thirty Day Princess as Ceremonial Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1933
Parachute Jumper as Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.9
1931
The Public Defender as Country Club Guest
Movie ★ 6.4
1931
The Naughty Flirt as Kay's Friend (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1930
Playboy of Paris as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1930
One Night at Susie's as Mobster (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.8
1920s 3 credits
1926
The Midnight Sun as Young Russian Officer
Movie ★ 8.0
1925
Kentucky Pride as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1924
In Love with Love as Suitor (uncredited)
Movie ★ 9.0