Larry J. Blake was born in the Bay Ridge section of Brooklyn, New York on April 24, 1914. At the age of 18, his talent at impersonations and dialects grew into a vaudeville act. Blake eventually became a headliner, playing the Orpheum circuit, as well as the Roxy Theatre and the Rainbow Room in Rockefeller Center.In 1936, he signed to a contract with Universal studios, and his first job was in the serial Secret Agent X-9 (1937). Right after that, he was chosen for a featured role in James Whales The Road Back (1937), a sequel to All Quiet on the Western Front (1930). He appeared in other films for Universal including a string of 1938 films, Trouble at Midnight (1937), Air Devils (1938), Nurse from Brooklyn (1938), and The Jurys Secret (1938).With the outbreak of WWII, Blake joined the U.S. Navy serving in both the Atlantic and Pacific. He was mustered out and treated at a Naval hospital for his alcoholism. A Catholic priest helped Blake join Alcoholics Anonymous, and in 1946 he help start the first A.A. group for members of the motion picture industry.Blake returned to acting in 1946, working steadily in supporting and bit parts throughout the 1950s. He is best known for his roles in Sunset Blvd. (1950) and High Noon (1952). In Sunset Boulevard he played the first finance man who comes to repossess William Holdens car. In High Noon, Blake played Gillis, the owner of the saloon who is punched by Gary Cooper.As televisions popularity began, Blake found plenty of work from westerns, crime dramas to comedies. He was a regular in The Pride of the Family (1953) television series, as well as the recurring part of the friendly jailer in Yancy Derringer (1958).His last role was as the museum security guard in Time After Time (1979), when he was forced to retire due to emphysema. Until his death in 1982, Blake continued helping others in the A.A. program. (IMDB)
Police Commissioner
Film 1973
Police Photographic Technician (uncredited)
Film 1948
Poker Player with Glasses
Film 1973
Martin (uncredited)
Film 1949
Reporter #2
Film 1955
Wayne - Waiter (uncredited)
Film 1955
Ralph Crowley (uncredited)
Film 1951
Auctioneer
Film 1957
Detective Lieutenant Jerry McMullen
Film 1947
Rick Daniels
Film 1946
Hollis Smith (as Larry Blake)
Film 1948
Cameron
Film 1977
Det. Sgt. Sharpe
Film 1947
Ray Perkins
Film 1956
Connors
Film 1955
Healy (uncredited)
Film 1955
Hap's Lead Henchman
Film 1957
Mac - Bartender (uncredited)
Film 1960
Water Balloon Game Barker-Operator (uncredited)
Film 1971
Film 1951
Stan Benson (uncredited)
Film 1951
Pete Weiss
Film 1950
Music Shop Clerk (uncredited)
Film 1953
Deputy sheriff
Film 1955
Capt. Ed Roberts
Film 1949
John Murphy
Film 1961
Policeman (uncredited)
Film 1964
Tenant (uncredited)
Film 1960
Jailer
Film 1975
Silent Sam (as Larry Blake)
Film 1938
John P. 'Horseshoe' Donovan
Film 1938
Film 1959
Mr. Devlin (uncredited)
Film 1953
Walt Williams
Film 1950
First Outspoken Man (uncredited)
Film 1968
Larry Craine
Film 1938
Film 1958
David T. Stone (uncredited)
Film 1957
Ben Dawson
Film 1939
Truck Driver
Film 1939
Emcee (uncredited)
Film 1947
Drunk (uncredited)
Film 1954
Max Harkness (as Larry Blake)
Film 1956
Salesman (uncredited)
Film 1968
Tony Michaels (as Larry Blake)
Film 1937
Gillis - Saloon Owner (uncredited)
Film 1952
Detective Lt. Ed Brady (uncredited)
Film 1953
Hank Durgis
Film 1956
Patrolman
Film 1955
1st Finance Man
Film 1950
Announcer
Film 1940
Simon Gillette
Film 1946
Police Officer (uncredited)
Film 1965
Karl
Film 1946
Interviewer
Film 1939
Dave Singer
Film 1953
Chief FBI Agent Wheeler (as Larry Blake)
Film 1937
Bill Sheldon
Film 1938
Trigger Magee
Film 1938
Charles
Film 1946
Capt. Biff McGann (uncredited)
Film 1954
Police Radio Voice (uncredited) (voice)
Film 1951
Policeman (Uncredited)
Film 1944
Schultyz (as Larry Blake)
Film 1948
Weil (as Larry Blake)
Film 1937
Honest Hal (uncredited)
Film 1966
Police Chief
Film 1974
Barber (uncredited)
Film 1971
Tom Parnell
Tv 1962
Mr. Mobley
Tv 1972
Dusty Wilson
Tv 1955
Mr. Kenton (uncredited)
Tv 1955
Bert Dillon
Tv 1949
Charlie Martin
Tv 1956
Tv 1955
Metcalf
Tv 1963
1st Reporter
Tv 1952
Milkman
Tv 1952
The Desk Sergeant (as Larry Blake)
Tv 1964
Desk Lt.
Tv 1973
Sheriff (uncredited)
Tv 1957
Kilrain
Tv 1950
Frank
Tv 1953
Murphy
Tv 1961
Booley Herbert
Tv 1957
Charles Crowley
Tv 1970
Capt. Merriman
Tv 1969
Lucky Kendal
Tv 1949
Urologist
Tv 1969
Square Deal Brady
Tv 1960
Posse Leader
Tv 1957
Reporter Wells
Tv 1953
Tv 1952
Valcourt
Tv 1950
Officer Vines
Tv 1957
Chief White Cloud
Tv 1957
Harvey Steen
Tv 1956