FRED KELSEY
Fred Kelsey
Gender: Male
Known for: Acting
Birthday: August 20, 1884
Deathday: September 2, 1961
Place of Birth: Sandusky, Ohio, USA
Biography
Frederick Alvin Kelsey (August 20, 1884 – September 2, 1961) was an American actor, film director, and screenwriter. Kelsey directed one- and two-reel films for Universal Film Manufacturing Company. He appeared in more than 400 films between 1911 and 1958, often playing policemen or detectives. He also directed 37 films between 1914 and 1920. Kelsey was caricatured as the detective in the 1943 MGM cartoon Who Killed Who? directed by Tex Avery. He was born in Sandusky, Ohio and died at the Motion Picture Country Home in Hollywood, California, aged 77.
Filmography
Starring
1959·
WestboundTownsman (uncredited)
1958·
Auntie MameFront Row Audience at Play (uncredited)
1956·
SerenadeOpera Attendee (uncredited)
1956·
The Opposite SexClub Patron (uncredited)
1955·
IllegalCourtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1955·
To Catch a ThiefParty Guest (uncredited)
1955·
Tall Man RidingTownsman (uncredited)
Mr. Watson (uncredited)
1954·
Outlaw's Son1954·
A Star Is BornAudience Member (uncredited)
1954·
Lucky MePasserby on Street (uncredited)
1954·
The Silver ChaliceSilversmith (uncredited)
Restaurant diner
Sleeping patient in waiting room
1953·
Murder Without TearsSergeant-at-Arms
1953·
Crime WaveOld Man Crossing Street (uncredited)
Boat Salesman / Flugleman's Assistant (uncredited)
1952·
My Six ConvictsStore Detective
Mr. Schultz (segment "The Gift of the Magi")
1952·
Room for One More1952·
Springfield RifleBarfly (uncredited)
First Gendarme
Doc Jones (uncredited)
1951·
Strangers on a TrainTennis Match Spectator / Carnival Attendee (uncredited)
1951·
Goodbye, My FancyParty Guest (Uncredited)
1951·
The Enforcer1951·
Storm WarningTownsman (uncredited)
Guard (uncredited)
1950·
The Damned Don't CryMan on Dock (uncredited)
Lamb - Curry's Partner
1950·
BackfireFight Fan (uncredited)
Police Turnkey (uncredited)
1950·
So You Want a Raise1950·
Revenue AgentSgt. Wallace
Counter Man
Delivery Man
1949·
The FountainheadOld Watchman (uncredited)
1949·
HomicideOfficer O'Brien
1949·
Dancing in the DarkDeputy
Villager (uncredited)
1949·
Colorado TerritoryTrain Engineer (uncredited)
1949·
Flamingo RoadTrain Conductor (uncredited)
Apartment Manager with a Vacancy (uncredited)
1948·
The Noose Hangs HighCop (uncredited)
1947·
Nora PrentissTurnkey (uncredited)
1947·
The UnfaithfulCourtroom Spectator
1946·
The Man I LoveMac the Doorman (uncredited)
1946·
Night and DayFirst-Nighter (uncredited)
Detective (uncredited)
1946·
Three StrangersMan on the Street / Man in Pub
Fred
1946·
Never Say GoodbyePoliceman (uncredited)
1946·
A Stolen LifeBartender (uncredited)
1946·
Detour to DangerDet. Kelsey
1946·
Andy Plays HookeyPoliceman
1946·
Hiss and YellPoliceman (uncredited)
Lefert
1945·
Come Out FightingMr. McGinnis, Sr. (as Fred Kelsy)
1945·
How DOooo You DoDetective
1945·
Snooper Service1945·
Mildred PierceBumped First Night Diner (uncredited)
Harper (uncredited)
Detective
1945·
Saratoga TrunkTrain Conductor (uncredited)
1945·
Frontier DaysMayor Stone (uncredited)
1944·
Make Your Own BedTurnkey
1944·
Mr. SkeffingtonCop in Raid (uncredited)
1944·
Crime by NightDad Martin (uncredited)
1944·
Trial by TriggerJerry (uncredited)
1944·
Roaring Guns1943·
Old AcquaintanceTrain Conductor / Man at Radio Broadcast (uncredited)
1943·
True to LifeCop (uncredited)
Joe (uncredited)
1943·
One Dangerous NightDetective Dickens
1943·
Food and MagicPub Waiter in Errol Flynn Number (uncredited)
1943·
Here Comes Mr. ZerkPoliceman
1943·
A Gem of a JamPolice Chief
Capt. Beal
1943·
Northern PursuitTrain Conductor (uncredited)
1942·
In This Our LifeJailer (uncredited)
1942·
Dear! Deer!Policeman
1942·
I Was FramedDrunk
1942·
Spy ShipNight Watchman
Jailer
1942·
Gentleman JimSutro (uncredited)
1942·
X Marks the SpotPolice Officer Martin
1942·
Bullet ScarsPolice Chief Hansen
1942·
Larceny, Inc.Bronson
1942·
Lady GangsterPoliceman (uncredited)
1942·
My Favorite BlondeSam - Policeman
"Screw"
1942·
Counter-EspionageDickens
Policeman (uncredited)
1941·
One Foot in HeavenTrain Conductor (uncredited)
Detective (uncredited)
1941·
Pacific BlackoutCop
Officer McCloskey
Ft. Lincoln Bartender (uncredited)
1941·
Invisible GhostDetective Ryan
Police Sergeant
Wesley Dickens
Detective Dickens
1940·
High SchoolJunk Man
Jim - Detective
1940·
The Green ArcherCapt. Thompson
1940·
The Golden FleecingCop (uncredited)
1940·
Misbehaving HusbandsSgt. Murphy
1940·
Deadwood DickBottles
Bailiff
1940·
Mutiny in the CountyPoliceman
Dickens
Dickens
Dickens
1939·
Too Busy to WorkHank Fidler
1939·
Clock WiseLandlord
1939·
Chicken Wagon FamilyPoliceman
Detective - in Cab and at Theatre
Pete - Railroad Detective
1939·
Charlie Chan in RenoReno Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Agitator
1939·
Tell No TalesPoliceman at School (uncredited)
1939·
Tiny TroublesJudge
1939·
Moving VanitiesPolice Officer (uncredited)
1938·
Many Sappy ReturnsFinnegan
1938·
Down on the FarmBit Role
1938·
Safety in NumbersCop
1938·
Berth QuakesTrain Conductor
Cop at Racetrack
1938·
Everybody's Doing ItPolice Sergeant
1938·
Night SpotPolice Band Leader
1938·
JosetteHotel Detective
1937·
Wild and WoollyPoliceman (uncredited)
1937·
She Had to EatPolice Officer Tracy (uncredited)
1937·
Borrowing TroublePoliceman
1937·
Angel's HolidayConductor
1937·
Slave ShipSeaman at Auction
1937·
Big BusinessOil Man at Well
1937·
One Mile from HeavenSmitty - Policeman
1937·
Time Out for RomancePoliceman
1937·
The Lady EscapesMan on telephone (uncredited)
1937·
Love and HissesOfficer
1937·
That I May LiveAbner Jenkins
1937·
Super-SleuthJailer
1937·
Love Is NewsCop (uncredited)
Heath's Assistant (Uncredited)
1936·
Private NumberDetective in Ellen's Apartment (Uncredited)
1936·
The Witness ChairDetective Costigan
1936·
High TensionDesk Sergeant
1936·
At Sea AshoreCop (uncredited)
First Detective
1935·
The Public MenaceMike - Cop
Hank Polk
1935·
CarnivalBit Part
1935·
Diamond JimHorsley's Secretary
1935·
Horses' CollarsDetective Hyden Zeke (uncredited)
1935·
Hot MoneyPolice Officer Kelsey (as Fred A. Kelsey)
1935·
Death Flies EastPolice Lieutenant O'Brien
Detective
1935·
Atlantic AdventurePolice Officer Riley
1935·
Danger AheadDetective O'Brien
1935·
One Frightened NightSheriff Jenks
1934·
BelovedMulvaney
1934·
School for GirlsDetective
1934·
Among the MissingPolice Sgt. Murphy
1934·
Rough NeckingJoe Cuttlehammer Sr.
1934·
I'll Tell the WorldSergeant at Border
1934·
I'll Be Suing YouInsurance Adjustor
1934·
Strictly Fresh YeggsPoliceman
Dugan
1934·
The MothDetective Blake
1934·
The Crime DoctorBloodgood
1934·
Twentieth CenturyTrain Detective (uncredited)
1933·
Sailor's LuckCop
1933·
Quiet Please!Train Conductor
1933·
King of the JungleCop (uncredited)
Police Guard (uncredited)
1932·
Speak EasilyProcess Server
1932·
Shopping with WifieDet. Dugan
1932·
Boys Will Be BoysDoorman
1932·
Yoo-HooDetective
1932·
HuddlePoliceman (uncredited)
1932·
Red Haired AlibiCorcoran
1932·
Guilty as HellDetective Duffy
1932·
Love in High GearDetective Duffy
1932·
Discarded LoversDelaney
1932·
If I Had a MillionPrison Jailer (uncredited)
1932·
The Iceman's BallPolice Sergeant
1931·
The Naughty FlirtPoliceman (uncredited)
1931·
Young Donovan's KidCollins
1931·
Scandal SheetDetective Sgt. Vincent Molloy
1931·
Side ShowSheriff Hornsby
1931·
Subway ExpressDetective Kearney
Self - Tour Guide
1930·
Murder on the RoofRyan
1930·
Men Without LawDeputy Sheriff Jeff
1930·
Only Saps WorkMurphy (uncredited)
Chief of Detectives (uncredited)
1930·
Going WildThe Conductor
1930·
The Girl Said NoPoliceman
1930·
Road to ParadiseCasey
1930·
Wide OpenDetective
1930·
The Woman RacketPolice Captain
1930·
Scarlet PagesMurphy
1929·
Smiling Irish EyesCounty Fair Manager
1929·
Wrong Again1929·
The FakerPolice Detective
1929·
The Donovan AffairCarney
1928·
Plastered in Paris1928·
A Woman of AffairsDetective (uncredited)
1928·
The Last WarningInspector
1928·
Naughty BabyDugan
1928·
On TrialClerk
Detective in Shadow Box
1928·
Harold TeenMr. Lovewell
1928·
TenderloinDetective Simpson
Detective
1928·
The Wright IdeaM. T. Flatt
1927·
Orchids and ErminePolice Sergeant
1927·
The 13th JurorThe Detective
1927·
The Thirteenth HourDet. Shaw
1927·
The GorillaMulligan
1927·
Jewish PrudenceRent Collector
1927·
Soft CushionsThe Police
Store Detective (uncredited)
1926·
The Mystery PilotSkipper Larsen
1926·
Dog ShyCop
1926·
The Third DegreeAssistant Chief of Detectives
1926·
Crazy Like a FoxMan with Badge on Train (uncredited)
1926·
Bromo and JulietThe Detective (uncredited)
1926·
Atta BoyDetective
1926·
Say It with BabiesPoliceman
1926·
That's My BabyMurphy
1925·
The Lawful CheaterTom Horan
1925·
Excuse MeGeorge Ketchem
1925·
Seven SinnersPoliceman
1925·
Paths to ParadiseConfederate
1925·
Little Annie RooneyDesk Sergeant (uncredited)
1925·
The Uneasy Three1925·
Friendly Enemies1924·
The Night Hawk1924·
The Yankee ConsulAgent John J. Doyle
1923·
Bag and BaggageFred
1923·
The Eleventh HourThe Submarine Commander
1923·
Souls for SaleDetective Quinn (uncredited)
1923·
LoveboundDetective Hahn
1923·
Lights OutDecker
1922·
South of SuvaKarl Swartz
1922·
The Song of LifePolice Inspector
1922·
Captain Fly-by-NightGomez
1922·
Don't ShootPolice Officer
1922·
ManslaughterMember of the Jury (uncredited)
1922·
One Clear CallStarnes
The Other Man
1921·
Puppets of FateBobs
Dugall
1921·
The Last CardDetective (uncredited)
Bit Part (uncredited)
1919·
The Fire FlingersSgt. Powers
1919·
The Light of VictoryCaptain Eric von Prohme
Capt. von Hoffmeier
1918·
A Society SensationJIm Cox
1918·
The Yellow DogMax Kummich
1918·
The Empty CabThe Detective
The Deputy
1914·
Silent SandySilent Sandy
1914·
Arms and the Gringo1911·
A Left HookProduction
1917·
The FugitiveProducer, Director
1917·
The Fighting GringoDirector
1917·
The Golden BulletDirector
1917·
The Wrong ManDirector
Director
1917·
Blood MoneyDirector
1917·
Six-Shooter JusticeDirector
1917·
The Almost Good ManDirector
1917·
A 44-Calibre MysteryDirector
Scenario Writer, Director
1917·
Hair-Trigger BurkeScenario Writer
Writer, Director
Scenario Writer, Director
1917·
The DrifterDirector
1917·
Goin' StraightScenario Writer, Director
1916·
The NymphDirector
1916·
Brothers EqualDirector
1916·
The Black TerrorDirector
1915·
Her Buried PastDirector
1915·
The PretenderDirector
1915·
Station ContentDirector
1914·
Over the LedgeDirector
1914·
The ExposureDirector