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Phillip Terry
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Phillip Terry

1909 – 1993 · San Francisco, California, USA · Active 1937–1974

Phillip Terry, born in 1909 in San Francisco, was an American actor whose career spanned several decades. He made notable appearances in The Leech Woman (1960), where he navigated the eerie themes of exploitation, and Wake Island (1942), showcasing his versatility in war dramas. Terry's background in theatre, honed at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, lent a distinct gravitas to his roles. His performances in Class of '74 (1972) and The Navy vs. the Night Monsters (1966) further cemented his place in the realm of cult cinema, where his contributions continue to resonate.

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Wake Island

Wake Island

1942 ★ 5.5

December, 1941. With no hope of relief or re-supply, a small band of United States Marines tries to keep the Japanese Navy from capturing their island base.

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Filmography

77 credits
1970s 2 credits
1974
Police Woman as Landon
TV ★ 6.4
1972
Movie ★ 2.0
1960s 8 credits
1968
TV ★ 6.1
1966
The Navy vs. the Night Monsters as Base Medical Officer
Movie ★ 4.7
1966
TV ★ 6.5
1963
Mr. Novak as Lewis Clinton
TV ★ 7.3
1963
Mr. Novak as Mr. Burr
TV ★ 7.3
1961
Movie ★ 5.2
1960
The Leech Woman as Dr. Paul Talbot
Movie ★ 4.8
1960
TV ★ 7.0
1950s 15 credits
1959
TV ★ 5.6
1959
TV ★ 7.5
1958
Movie ★ 5.8
1958
Movie ★ 5.0
1958
77 Sunset Strip as MIke Lamson
TV ★ 7.1
1957
Perry Mason as Peter Heywood
TV ★ 7.7
1957
Maverick as Chick Braus
TV ★ 6.9
1957
Perry Mason as Robert Doniger
TV ★ 7.7
1957
Perry Mason as Lawrence Kent
TV ★ 7.7
1957
Perry Mason as Latham Reed
TV ★ 7.7
1957
Perry Mason as Rolf Thorsen
TV ★ 7.7
1956
Wire Service as Phillip Tennant
TV ★ 9.0
1954
TV ★ 6.2
1954
Lassie as John Myles
TV ★ 6.2
1952
Deadline - U.S.A. as Lewis Schaefer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1940s 24 credits
1947
Born to Kill as Fred Grover
Movie ★ 6.7
1947
Beat the Band as Damon Dillingham
Movie ★ 5.5
1947
Seven Keys to Baldpate as Kenneth Magee
Movie ★ 6.8
1946
To Each His Own as Alex Piersen
Movie ★ 7.0
1946
The Dark Horse as George Kelly
Movie ★ 7.0
1945
The Lost Weekend as Wick Birnam
Movie ★ 7.6
1945
Pan-Americana as Dan Jordan
Movie ★ 4.1
1945
Movie ★ 6.5
1944
Double Exposure as Ben Scribner
Movie ★ 6.2
1944
Music in Manhattan as Johnny Pearson
Movie ★ 6.0
1944
Ladies Courageous as Maj. Tommy Harper
Movie ★ 5.3
1943
Bataan as Matthew Hardy
Movie ★ 6.5
1942
Sweater Girl as Prof. Martin Lawrence
Movie ★ 5.3
1942
Are Husbands Necessary? as Cory Cortwright
Movie ★ 7.0
1942
Movie ★ 5.9
1942
Torpedo Boat as Tommy Whelan
Movie ★ 7.5
1941
Movie ★ 5.8
1941
Gangs Of The City as Bill Raymond
Movie ★ 7.0
1941
The Parson of Panamint as Rev. Philip Pharo
Movie ★ 5.8
1940
Movie ★ 9.0
1940
Movie
1940
Junior G-Men as Jim Bradford
Movie ★ 6.5
1940
North West Mounted Police as Constable Judson
Movie ★ 6.4
1940
Movie ★ 8.0
1930s 28 credits
1939
Balalaika as Lieutenant Smirnoff
Movie ★ 5.3
1939
On Borrowed Time as Bill Lowry
Movie ★ 7.6
1939
Tell No Tales as Man on Stage (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.4
1939
Four Girls in White as Dr. Sidney
Movie ★ 7.3
1939
Honolulu as Nightclub Bandleader (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1939
Movie ★ 6.6
1939
It's a Wonderful World as Chauffeur (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1939
Miracles for Sale as Magic Show Master of Ceremonies
Movie ★ 6.5
1939
Fast and Furious as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.2
1939
Money to Loan as MGM Crime Reporter
Movie ★ 7.0
1939
Radio Hams as Copilot
Movie ★ 8.0
1939
Somewhat Secret as Atlantic City Emcee (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1939
New Roadways as Man in Photo (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.0
1939
Duel Personalities as Hypnotist's Assistant (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.5
1939
Movie ★ 7.0
1938
Hold That Kiss as Ted Evans
Movie ★ 7.0
1938
Young Dr. Kildare as Dr. Vickery (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1938
Love Is a Headache as Club 44 Radio Man (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1938
Spring Madness as Dartmouth College Student
Movie ★ 4.9
1938
Yellow Jack as Ferguson
Movie ★ 5.9
1938
Mannequin as Man Outside Stage Door (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1938
Boys Town as Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1938
Joaquin Murrieta as California Ranger (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.0
1938
Marie Antoinette as Man in Gaming House (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1938
Anaesthesia as P.A. Wilhite (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1938
Too Hot to Handle as San Francisco Airport Official (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1937
You're Only Young Once as Pilot (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.7
1937
Movie ★ 5.8