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Carl M. Leviness
★ Acting

Carl M. Leviness

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1885 – 1964 · New York City, New York, USA · Active 1912–1965

Carl M. Leviness, an actor active in the 1950s, brings a unique presence to cult cinema through his roles in Phantom of the Rue Morgue (1954) and The Joker Is Wild (1957). In Phantom of the Rue Morgue, he contributes to the film's eerie atmosphere, embodying the tension of the narrative. His work in The Joker Is Wild further highlights his versatility in performance, navigating the complexities of the era's entertainment landscape. Leviness's contributions to these films provide a glimpse into the stylistic choices of mid-century cinema.

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Phantom of the Rue Morgue

Phantom of the Rue Morgue

1954 ★ 6.2
as Show Spectator (uncredited)

One of many films based on the mysterious tale written by Edger Allen Poe.

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The Joker Is Wild (1957) Movie Poster - SassyFlix
The Joker Is Wild
1957 · ★7.0
Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
North by Northwest (1959)
North by Northwest
1959
Some Like It Hot (1959)
Some Like It Hot
1959
The Killing (1956)
The Killing
1956
All About Eve (1950)
All About Eve
1950
The Man Who Knew Too Much (1956)
The Man Who Knew Too Much
1956
It Happened One Night (1934)
It Happened One Night
1934

Filmography

155 credits
1960s 4 credits
1965
The Great Race as Man in Hallway at Sentinel (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1962
Gypsy as Audience Member (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1962
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance as Statehood Council Member (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.8
1962
Five Weeks in a Balloon as Balloon Exhibition Spectator (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.4
1950s 32 credits
1959
The Story on Page One as Juror (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.1
1959
North by Northwest as Man at United Nations Building (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.0
1959
Some Like It Hot as Retirement Home Resident (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.1
1958
Marjorie Morningstar as Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1958
Auntie Mame as Actor on Stage (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1957
Tammy and the Bachelor as Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1957
The Joker is Wild● as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.1
1957
Until They Sail as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1957
Ten Thousand Bedrooms as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.6
1957
The Buster Keaton Story as Speakeasy Diner (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.2
1957
Maverick as Denver House Patron (uncredited)
TV ★ 6.9
1956
The Eddy Duchin Story as Wedding Reception Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1956
The Solid Gold Cadillac as Old Man on Dance Floor (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1956
The Killing as Racetrack Spectator (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.6
1956
Hollywood or Bust as Elderly Casino Patron
Movie ★ 6.2
1956
The Man Who Knew Too Much as Royal Albert Hall Attendee (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.4
1956
Around the World in 80 Days as Extra (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1956
Serenade as Opera Attendee (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.6
1955
Sincerely Yours as Concert Attendee (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.9
1954
A Star Is Born as Academy Awards Attendee (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1954
Phantom of the Rue Morgue● as Show Spectator (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1953
Dangerous Crossing as Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1953
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes as Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.3
1953
Let's Do It Again as Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.2
1953
Small Town Girl as Party Guest
Movie ★ 5.6
1952
Don't Bother to Knock
Movie ★ 6.6
1951
People Will Talk as Concertgoer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1950
Backfire as Canteen Customer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.9
1950
All About Eve as Sarah Siddons Awards Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.1
1950
Gun Crazy as Office Worker (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.5
1950
The Toast of New Orleans as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.2
1950
Mark of the Gorilla as Game Preserve Officer
Movie ★ 4.0
1940s 50 credits
1949
House of Strangers
Movie ★ 7.0
1949
In the Good Old Summertime as Supper Club Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1949
The Great Sinner as Gambling Casino Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1949
Red, Hot and Blue as Restaurant Customer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1948
Ladies of the Chorus
Movie ★ 6.7
1948
On an Island with You
Movie ★ 5.9
1947
The Unsuspected as Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1947
It Happened on Fifth Avenue as Executive (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1947
Ivy as Trial Spectator (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1947
Too Many Winners as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1947
The Judge Steps Out as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1947
Monsieur Verdoux as Reveler at Can Can Club (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.7
1947
Fun on a Weekend as Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.2
1947
Lured as Concertgoer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1947
The Egg and I as Judge (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1947
Possessed as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1946
Angel on My Shoulder as Citizen (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1945
Week-End at the Waldorf as Hotel Staffer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1945
Crime, Inc. as Grand Juror (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.8
1945
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood as Barbershop Customer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.8
1945
Thrill of a Romance as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1944
The Mask of Dimitrios as Casino Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1944
None Shall Escape as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1943
Thank Your Lucky Stars as Passerby (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1943
Margin for Error as Dowager's Escort
Movie ★ 6.3
1943
Mission to Moscow as Reporter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.7
1943
No Place for a Lady as Toreador Cafe Patron - extra
Movie ★ 6.0
1943
Presenting Lily Mars as Tired Man
Movie ★ 6.4
1943
The Chance of a Lifetime as Parole Board Member (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1942
The Male Animal as Football Game Spectator (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.5
1942
Nazi Agent as Onlooker at Departure (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1942
The Payoff as Typist (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.9
1942
Silver Queen as Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1942
The Major and the Minor as Man in Hallway (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1942
The Lady Is Willing as Theatregoer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1941
Here Comes Mr. Jordan as Board Member (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1941
Gangs Inc. as Juryman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.6
1941
Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc. as Airport Passenger
Movie ★ 6.8
1941
Devil Pays Off as Ship's Passenger
Movie ★ 4.1
1940
The Letter as Trial Spectator (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.3
1940
Spring Parade as Townsman
Movie ★ 6.9
1940
Vigil in the Night as Jury Member
Movie ★ 5.9
1940
Remember the Night as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.3
1940
City for Conquest as Champion Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1940
Turnabout as Man in Outer Office (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1940
Too Many Husbands as Passenger at Airport
Movie ★ 6.5
1940
Down Argentine Way as Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1940
I Was an Adventuress as Frenchman at Exhibit (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1940
Convicted Woman as Floorwalker (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.3
1940
The Mark of Zorro as Caballero (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1930s 49 credits
1939
At the Circus as Club Car Train Passenger (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1939
Coast Guard as Carl - Waiter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1939
The Old Maid as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1938
Three Loves Has Nancy as Ship Passenger (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.2
1938
Letter of Introduction as Man in Audience (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1938
Smashing the Rackets as Assistant Attorney
Movie ★ 6.7
1937
Easy Living as Automat Customer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1937
Step Lively, Jeeves! as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1937
Angel
Movie ★ 6.7
1937
Kid Galahad as Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1937
Topper
Movie ★ 6.7
1937
Forty Naughty Girls as Man in Audience (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.6
1937
Live, Love and Learn as Third Gallery Salesman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.6
1937
Portia on Trial as Jury Foreman
Movie ★ 5.9
1937
It Can't Last Forever as Radio Station Executive
Movie ★ 6.5
1937
She Had to Eat as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.6
1937
Make Way for Tomorrow as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.5
1936
Theodora Goes Wild as Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1936
After the Thin Man as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.3
1935
Slightly Static as Member of Stock Company (uncredited)
Movie ★ 9.0
1935
I Live My Life as Nightclub Guest (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1935
Mississippi as Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1934
Babes in the Goods as Sales Manager (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.3
1934
It Happened One Night as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.8
1934
Gambling Lady as Card Player (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1933
I'm No Angel as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1933
Parole Girl as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1933
Man's Castle as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1933
Blondie Johnson as Juror (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.9
1933
Goldie Gets Along as Beauty Contest Ticket Seller
Movie ★ 5.7
1933
The Working Man as Hartland Company Salesman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1933
Midnight Mary as Club Imperial Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1932
Night After Night as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1932
Washington Merry-Go-Round as Party Guest
Movie ★ 7.5
1932
Trouble in Paradise as Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.4
1932
Arsène Lupin as Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1932
The Rich Are Always with Us as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.4
1932
Lady with a Past as Party Guest (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1932
Movie Crazy as Headwaiter at Dinner Party (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1931
Arrowsmith as Ship's Passenger (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1931
Men of Chance as Bookie Customer
Movie ★ 6.0
1931
The Road to Reno as Cafe Patron
Movie ★ 4.0
1931
Blonde Crazy as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1931
Never the Twain Shall Meet as Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.8
1931
Platinum Blonde as Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1930
Bigger and Better as Mr. Shipman
Movie ★ 7.0
1930
Sin Takes a Holiday as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.6
1930
Born Reckless as Customer at Beretti's
Movie ★ 5.8
1930
Extravagance as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.5
1920s 4 credits
1929
The Broadway Melody as Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.2
1928
Laugh, Clown, Laugh as Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.4
1928
The Singing Fool as Carl – Waiter at Clicquot Club (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.0
1926
You'd Be Surprised as Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1910s 5 credits
1912
The Portrait of Lady Anne as Lady Anne's Successful Suitor in 1770 (as Carl LeViness)
Movie ★ 6.6
1912
The Star of the Side Show as Barker
Movie ★ 5.0
1912
Star of Bethlehem as Shepherd #1
Movie ★ 5.0
1912
In a Garden as Butler
Movie ★ 6.0
1912
The Forest Rose
Movie
Crew Credits
1920s 1 credit
1920
The Love Expert Assistant Director
Movie ★ 5.9
1910s 10 credits
1916
The Dancer Director
Movie ★ 7.0
1916
Professor Jeremy's Experiment Director
Movie
1916
Enchantment Director
Movie
1916
The Little Troubadour Director
Movie ★ 8.0
1916
Pastures Green Director
Movie ★ 8.0
1916
The Gentle Conspiracy Director
Movie ★ 7.0
1916
Jealousy's First Wife Director
Movie ★ 9.0
1916
Four Months Director
Movie ★ 8.0
1916
The Touch on the Key Director
Movie ★ 10.0
1916
The Counterfeit Earl Director
Movie