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Cyril Ring
★ Acting

Cyril Ring

1892 – 1967 · Boston, Massachusetts, USA · Active 1921–1951

Cyril Ring, born in 1892, began his film career in silent cinema, making his mark with notable appearances in the 1930s and 1940s. He is remembered for his role in They Made Me a Criminal (1939), where he showcased his ability to navigate the complexities of crime and deception. Ring also appeared in Laura (1944), a film that exemplifies the film noir genre's intricate storytelling. Throughout his career, he contributed to over 350 films, often in small but impactful roles, leaving an indelible mark on classic American cinema.

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Citizen Kane

Citizen Kane

★ 8.1
as Newspaperman at Trenton Town Hall (uncredited)

Newspaper magnate, Charles Foster Kane is taken from his mother as a boy and made the ward of a rich industrialist. As a result, every well-meaning, tyrannical or self-destructive move he makes for the rest of his life appears in some way to be a reaction to that deeply wounding event.

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Filmography

233 credits
1950s 1 credit
1951
Iron Man as Headwaiter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1940s 116 credits
1949
Red, Hot and Blue as Reporter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1948
Hollow Triumph as Harry (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1947
Body and Soul as Victor - Butler (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1947
Do or Diet as Trainer
Movie ★ 8.0
1947
Nightmare Alley as Roustabout at Final Carnival (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.2
1946
Nobody Lives Forever as Blond's Escort (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1946
Miss Susie Slagle's as Instrument Man (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.5
1946
Girl on the Spot as Hobart (uncredited)
Movie ★ 10.0
1945
Movie ★ 6.7
1945
Senorita from the West as Bystander (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1945
The Affairs of Susan as Mr. Hughes (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1945
The Naughty Nineties as Man in Water Gag (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1945
Movie ★ 7.0
1945
On Stage Everybody as Horseshoe Player (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.0
1945
Movie ★ 5.9
1945
Swingin' on a Rainbow as Bit Part (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1945
Incendiary Blonde as New Year's Eve Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.1
1945
Blonde Ransom as Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.0
1944
Secret Command as Parrish (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1944
Phantom Lady as Barfly with Racing Form (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1944
Christmas Holiday as Jury Member (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1944
Laura as Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.6
1944
Mr. Skeffington as Perry Lanks (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1944
In Society as Sir Walter Raleigh at Party (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.9
1944
Here Come the Waves as Lieutenant Colonel (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.3
1944
Follow the Boys as Laughtonpher (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.7
1943
The Mad Ghoul as Man in Audience (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1943
Movie ★ 5.7
1943
The Texas Kid as Atwood
Movie ★ 5.8
1943
So This Is Washington as Second Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.3
1943
Dixie Dugan as (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1943
The Unknown Guest as Pool Hall Proprietor (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1943
Reveille with Beverly as Radio Technician (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.5
1943
Movie ★ 6.0
1943
The Kansan as Court Clerk
Movie ★ 6.0
1943
Slightly Dangerous as Man outside newspaper office (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1943
Bombardier as Captain Randall
Movie ★ 5.7
1943
Batman as Restaurant Patron
Movie ★ 6.2
1943
Du Barry Was a Lady as Man Watching Radio Interview (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1943
Margin for Error as Drugstore Clerk
Movie ★ 6.3
1943
The Constant Nymph as Party Guest
Movie ★ 6.3
1943
Mr. Lucky as Gambler (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1943
The Hard Way as Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1943
The Seventh Victim as Devil Worshipper (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1943
Swing Fever as Man Entering Club (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1943
Movie ★ 8.0
1942
Across the Pacific as Canadian Officer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1942
Holiday Inn as Movie Director (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1942
Movie ★ 6.7
1942
The Pride of the Yankees as Photographer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.4
1942
Movie ★ 6.8
1942
Dr. Broadway as Diner (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1942
Movie ★ 6.9
1942
The Glass Key as Campaign Headquarters Waiter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1942
This Gun for Hire as Neptune Club Waiter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1942
Lucky Legs as Yacht Salesman
Movie ★ 9.0
1942
Hello, Annapolis as Reporter
Movie ★ 8.5
1942
Silver Queen as Gambler (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1942
Sabotage Squad as ? - [script name: Jefferson]
Movie ★ 7.5
1942
Brooklyn Orchid as Party Guest
Movie ★ 6.7
1942
Over My Dead Body as Court Clerk
Movie ★ 8.0
1942
Movie ★ 6.5
1942
Woman of the Year as Mr. Harding's Chauffeur (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1942
My Favorite Spy as Nightclub Patron
Movie ★ 5.7
1942
A Night to Remember as Restaurant Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1942
Fingers at the Window as Psychiatrist at Lecture (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.6
1942
Saboteur as Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1942
My Gal Sal as Loud Customer's Friend
Movie ★ 5.8
1942
Meet the Stewarts as Club Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.5
1941
Movie ★ 6.9
1941
Movie ★ 7.0
1941
Here Comes Mr. Jordan as Board Member (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1941
Two-Faced Woman as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1941
The Lady Eve as Husband on Ship (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.3
1941
Citizen Kane as Newspaperman at Trenton Town Hall (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.0
1941
Movie ★ 6.1
1941
Three Girls About Town as Extra at Labor Meeting
Movie ★ 6.5
1941
New York Town as Spectator (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.5
1941
Movie ★ 7.5
1941
Ice-Capades as Photographer
Movie ★ 5.9
1941
Our Wife as Shipboard Passenger (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1941
Keep 'Em Flying as Nightclub Extra (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.1
1941
The Great Lie as Harry Anderson (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1941
You'll Never Get Rich as Passerby on Street (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1940
Girls of the Road as Pickup Man at Bus Depot (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.5
1940
Movie ★ 5.3
1940
The Great Dictator as Officer Extra (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.3
1940
Broadway Melody of 1940 as Show Backer at Rehearsal / Nightclub Headwaiter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1940
I Take This Woman as Night Club Extra (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.9
1940
Mexican Spitfire as Man at Bachelor Party
Movie ★ 5.0
1940
Edison, the Man as Reporter
Movie ★ 6.8
1940
Movie ★ 6.4
1940
Christmas in July as Coworker (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1940
Movie ★ 6.6
1940
Movie ★ 5.6
1940
Little Nellie Kelly as Man Bumped by Dennis (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1940
No Time for Comedy as Backstage Man (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.3
1940
Hired Wife as Office Worker
Movie ★ 6.8
1940
The Man with Nine Lives as Doctor Spectator (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1940
One Night in the Tropics as Club Roscoe Maitre d' (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.6
1940
My Love Came Back as Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.9
1940
Beyond Tomorrow as Man Reporting No Hope for Crash Victims (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.1
1940
Sky Murder as Party Guest
Movie ★ 6.8
1940
The Golden Fleecing as Cameraman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.9
1940
Two Girls on Broadway as Bartell's Second Assistant (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1940
Sporting Blood as Man at Race Track
Movie ★ 4.2
1940
Third Finger, Left Hand as Man at Railroad Station
Movie ★ 7.0
1940
Irene as Charity Ball Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1940
No, No, Nanette as Desk Clerk
Movie ★ 6.2
1940
Movie ★ 6.4
1940
Girl in 313 as Bartender
Movie ★ 5.6
1940
Rhythm on the River as Party Guest
Movie ★ 6.9
1940
Road to Singapore as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1940
Johnny Apollo as Cashier (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.9
1940
My Favorite Wife as Nick's Lawyer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1930s 102 credits
1939
Hollywood Cavalcade as Audience Member
Movie ★ 6.2
1939
Zenobia as Townsman
Movie ★ 4.9
1939
They Made Me a Criminal as First Fight Ringsider (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1939
Mandrake the Magician as Magic Mart Henchman
Movie ★ 5.9
1939
Made for Each Other as Office Worker (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.1
1939
Let Freedom Ring as Rancher (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1939
Mystery Plane as Henchman
Movie ★ 7.2
1939
Union Pacific as Surveyor (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1939
Lucky Night as Bus Passenger (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1939
Rose of Washington Square as Master of Ceremonies at Cast Party (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1939
Good Girls Go to Paris as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1939
Invitation to Happiness as Reporter at Fight (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1939
Second Fiddle as Florist
Movie ★ 5.1
1939
Golden Boy as Extra in Moody's New Office
Movie ★ 6.5
1939
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation as Museum Exhibit Attendee (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1939
Miracles for Sale as Numbers' Man
Movie ★ 6.5
1939
Day-time Wife as Nightclub Patron
Movie ★ 6.0
1939
Remember? as Man at Bronson's Parties
Movie ★ 6.0
1939
Slightly Honorable as Nightclub Patron (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.1
1939
The Light That Failed as War Correspondent
Movie ★ 5.8
1939
Blackmail as Ramey's Butler (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1939
Babes in Arms as Vaudevilian Celebrant (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1939
Espionage Agent as Spectator at Dart Throwing
Movie ★ 6.3
1939
The Roaring Twenties as Charlie (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.5
1939
Movie ★ 8.0
1939
Winter Carnival as Reporter at Terminal
Movie ★ 6.7
1939
Private Detective as Man Buying Newspaper (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1939
King of Chinatown as Fight Spectator (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.6
1938
Three Loves Has Nancy as Man at Party (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.2
1938
I Am the Law as Photographer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1938
Hollywood Handicap as Circus Representative
Movie ★ 4.9
1938
Young Dr. Kildare as Intern (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1938
Love Is a Headache as Reporter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1938
Hold That Kiss as Dog Show Attendee
Movie ★ 7.0
1938
Trade Winds as Party Guest (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1938
Movie ★ 10.0
1938
Kentucky as Dancer
Movie ★ 6.1
1938
Holiday as Churchgoer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.3
1938
One Wild Night as Bank Employee (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.8
1938
The First Hundred Years as Night club patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.0
1938
Joy of Living as Man in Margaret's Dressing Room (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.9
1938
The Shining Hour as Candid Cameraman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1938
Test Pilot as N.A.A. Official (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1938
Dangerous to Know as Party Guest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1938
Too Hot to Handle as Cameraman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1937
A Day at Santa Anita as Railbird (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1937
Criminal Lawyer as Extra at Larkin's Nightclub (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1937
Fight for Your Lady as Wrestling Spectator (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.6
1937
Movie ★ 7.1
1937
Movie ★ 6.7
1937
The Women Men Marry as Doorman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1937
The Life of the Party as Night Club Extra
Movie ★ 6.2
1937
Wells Fargo as Minor Role
Movie ★ 5.5
1937
It Happened in Hollywood as Rudy - Cameraman
Movie ★ 6.3
1937
Melody for Two as Nightclub Table Extra
Movie ★ 7.0
1937
Navy Blue and Gold as Naval Officer at Football Game (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.8
1937
Movie ★ 6.0
1937
Make Way for Tomorrow as Guest in Vogard Hotel Lobby (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.5
1937
Nothing Sacred as Pilot (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1937
There Goes the Groom as Class Reunion Greeter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1937
Blossoms On Broadway as Reporter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.8
1937
One Hundred Men and a Girl as Concert Attendee
Movie ★ 6.4
1937
That Certain Woman as Hotel Lobby Extra (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.6
1936
Movie ★ 6.3
1936
King of Burlesque as Auctioneer's Assistant (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1936
College Holiday as Customer
Movie ★ 6.1
1936
Palm Springs as Reception Clerk
Movie ★ 8.0
1936
Colleen as Client (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.8
1936
Go West Young Man as Reporter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.5
1936
Movie ★ 8.0
1935
The Murder Man as Man at Defense Table (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1935
Rendezvous as Orderly (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.9
1935
Two-Fisted as Companion to Briggs
Movie ★ 8.5
1935
Shanghai as Reporter from 'Free Press'
Movie ★ 7.3
1935
Music Is Magic as Cafe Patron (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.3
1935
Movie ★ 6.6
1935
The Payoff as Reporter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.5
1935
It's in the Air as Drake's Assistant (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1935
Diamond Jim as Fireman
Movie ★ 6.5
1935
Page Miss Glory as Reporter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1935
Don't Bet on Blondes as Man with $30,000 Bettor (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.8
1935
Goin' to Town as Stage Manager
Movie ★ 5.5
1935
The Gilded Lily as Headwaiter (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1934
Dark Hazard as Extra at Third Roulette Table
Movie ★ 5.7
1934
Hollywood Mystery as Duke - Tony's Assistant
Movie ★ 5.8
1934
Movie ★ 10.0
1933
Lost in Limehouse or Lady Esmerelda's Predicament as Undetermined Role (Credited as Cy Ring)
Movie ★ 6.5
1933
A Shriek in the Night as Eddie (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.2
1933
Too Much Harmony as Stage Manager
Movie ★ 7.0
1933
Quiet Please! as Man in Custody
Movie ★ 6.0
1933
Meet the Baron as Mayor's 'Yes' Man (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.0
1933
The Barber Shop as Escaped Bank Robber
Movie ★ 6.4
1933
Murders in the Zoo as Banquet Guest (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.8
1933
Neighbors' Wives as Bill Cooper
Movie ★ 9.0
1932
The Dark Horse as Airport Clerk
Movie ★ 7.4
1932
Business and Pleasure as Arthur Jones
Movie ★ 6.3
1932
Union Depot as Track 4 Ticket Taker (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.0
1931
Millie as Bailey (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.3
1931
The Bad Sister as Doctor (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.6
1931
Monkey Business as Party Guest
Movie ★ 7.0
1930
The Social Lion as Ralph Williams
Movie ★ 7.5
1930
Top Speed as Vincent Colgate
Movie ★ 6.5
1920s 14 credits
1929
The Cocoanuts as Harvey Yates
Movie ★ 6.5
1928
News Parade as Prince Oscar
Movie ★ 10.0
1926
Mismates as Helwig
Movie ★ 7.0
1924
The Guilty One as H. Beverly Graves
Movie ★ 10.0
1924
Hit and Run as George Collins
Movie ★ 8.0
1924
Movie ★ 7.0
1924
Pied Piper Malone as Charles Crosby Jr.
Movie ★ 6.5
1924
The Breaking Point as Louis Bassett
Movie
1923
Movie ★ 10.0
1923
Homeward Bound as Rufus Brent Jr.
Movie ★ 8.0
1923
The Exciters as Roger Patton
Movie ★ 9.0
1922
Divorce Coupons as Conrad Fontaine
Movie ★ 8.0
1922
Back Home and Broke as Eustace Grimley
Movie ★ 9.0
1921
Movie ★ 8.0