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Clarence Kolb
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Clarence Kolb

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1874 – 1964 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA · Active 1916–1957

Clarence Kolb, born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1874, made a name for himself as a vaudeville performer before transitioning to film in the late 1930s. In Shake, Rattle and Rock! (1956), he brings his comedic chops to the forefront, playing a character that aligns with his established persona as a businessman. Known for portraying grumpy authority figures, Kolb's work in this rock 'n' roll musical comedy reflects the era's unique blend of humor and music, solidifying his place in the cult cinema landscape.

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Shake, Rattle and Rock!

Shake, Rattle and Rock!

1956
as Judge McCombs

A TV star meets with opposition from adults who object to the opening of a rock 'n' roll palace for teens.

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Career Highlights Top 6 by popularity · TMDB
His Girl Friday (1940)
His Girl Friday
1940
Adam's Rib (1949)
Adam's Rib
1949
Fury (1936)
Fury
1936
Hellzapoppin' (1941)
Hellzapoppin'
1941
Carefree (1938)
Carefree
1938
Impact (1949)
Impact
1949

Filmography

61 credits
1950s 5 credits
1957
Man of a Thousand Faces as Clarence Kolb
Movie ★ 6.8
1956
Shake, Rattle and Rock!● as Judge McCombs
Movie ★ 5.6
1952
The Rose Bowl Story as Gramps Burke
Movie ★ 4.3
1952
My Little Margie
TV ★ 5.0
1952
My Little Margie as Mr. Honeywell
TV ★ 5.0
1940s 33 credits
1949
Impact as Darcy
Movie ★ 6.1
1949
Adam's Rib as Judge Reiser
Movie ★ 7.1
1947
Blondie in the Dough as J.T. Thorp
Movie ★ 6.7
1947
Christmas Eve as Judge Alston
Movie ★ 5.4
1947
Lost Honeymoon as Mr. Evans
Movie ★ 5.9
1947
The Pilgrim Lady as Prof. Rankin
Movie ★ 6.0
1947
Fun on a Weekend as Quigley Quackenbush
Movie ★ 7.2
1947
The Fabulous Joe as Cornelius Belmont, II
Movie ★ 5.5
1946
The Kid from Brooklyn as Mr. Austin
Movie ★ 6.3
1946
White Tie and Tails as Mr. Arkwright
Movie ★ 7.3
1945
Road to Alcatraz as Philip Angreet
Movie ★ 9.0
1945
What a Blonde as Charles DaFoe
Movie ★ 4.3
1944
Irish Eyes Are Smiling as Leo Betz
Movie ★ 5.8
1944
Standing Room Only as Glen Ritchie
Movie ★ 5.7
1944
Something for the Boys as Colonel Grubbs (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1944
3 Is a Family as Mr. Steele
Movie ★ 9.0
1943
The Falcon in Danger as Stanley Harris Palmer
Movie ★ 6.0
1943
True to Life as Mr. Huggins
Movie ★ 8.0
1943
The Sky's the Limit as Harvey J. Sloan (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1942
True to the Army as Gen. Marlowe
Movie ★ 8.0
1941
Nothing but the Truth as Mr. Van Dusen
Movie ★ 7.3
1941
The Night of January 16th as Tilton
Movie ★ 5.8
1941
Caught in the Draft as Col. Peter Fairbanks
Movie ★ 5.9
1941
Bedtime Story as Collins
Movie ★ 5.8
1941
You're in the Army Now as General Winthrop
Movie ★ 4.4
1941
Blossoms in the Dust as Senator
Movie ★ 6.7
1941
Hellzapoppin' as Andrew Rand
Movie ★ 7.2
1940
His Girl Friday as Mayor
Movie ★ 7.4
1940
No Time for Comedy as Richard Benson
Movie ★ 5.3
1940
Tugboat Annie Sails Again as J.B. Armstrong
Movie ★ 6.0
1940
Five Little Peppers at Home as J.H. King
Movie ★ 7.0
1940
Michael Shayne: Private Detective as Hiram P. Brighton
Movie ★ 6.6
1940
The Man Who Talked Too Much as E.A. Smith
Movie ★ 6.4
1930s 20 credits
1939
It Could Happen to You as Alfred Wiman
Movie ★ 4.8
1939
The Amazing Mr. Williams as Captain McGovern
Movie ★ 6.0
1939
Society Lawyer as Mr. Leonard
Movie ★ 5.4
1939
Beware Spooks! as Lester Lewis
Movie ★ 8.5
1939
Five Little Peppers And How They Grew as J.H. King
Movie ★ 7.0
1939
Honolulu as Mr. Horace Grayson
Movie ★ 6.5
1939
Good Girls Go to Paris as Ted Dayton Sr.
Movie ★ 7.1
1939
I Was a Convict as John B. Harrison
Movie ★ 6.5
1939
Our Leading Citizen as Jim Hanna
Movie ★ 8.0
1938
Carefree as Judge Travers
Movie ★ 6.7
1938
Merrily We Live as Henry Kilbourne
Movie ★ 6.9
1938
The Law West of Tombstone as Samuel 'Sam' Kent
Movie ★ 6.0
1938
Give Me a Sailor as Captain Tallant
Movie ★ 6.1
1938
Gold Is Where You Find It as Senator Walsh
Movie ★ 7.0
1937
Wells Fargo as John Butterfield
Movie ★ 5.5
1937
Portia on Trial as John Condon
Movie ★ 5.9
1937
The Toast of New York as Cornelius Vanderbilt
Movie ★ 6.2
1937
Maid of Salem as Town Crier (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1936
Fury as Durkin's Friend (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.5
1936
A Girl's Best Years as Doctor (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1920s 1 credit
1927
Two Flaming Youths as Kolb - as Kolb and Dill
Movie
1910s 1 credit
1916
Bluff as Louie
Movie ★ 7.0
Crew Credits
1950s 1 credit
1957
Man of a Thousand Faces Technical Advisor
Movie ★ 6.8