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Eddie Quillan Biography (1907-1990)

Born Edward Frances Quillan, March 31, 1907, in Philadelphia, PA; died of cancer, July 19, 1990, in Burbank, CA; son of Joseph Frances (a performer) and Sarah (a performer; maiden name, Owens) Quillan.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Birth Details

March 31, 1907

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Details

July 19, 1990

Burbank, California, United States

Famous Works

• Credits; FILM APPEARANCES
• Eddie Kehoe, vaudeville hoofer, Show Folks, Pathe, 1928.
• "Goat," The Godless Girl, Pathe, 1929.
• Eddie Able, Geraldine, Pathe, 1929.
• Eddie, Noisy Neighbors, Pathe, 1929.
• Joe Collins, The Sophomore, Pathe, 1929.
• Eddie, Big Money, Pathe, 1930.
• Willie, Night Work, Pathe, 1930.
• Ray, The Big Shot (also known as The Optimist), RKO Radio Pictures-Pathe,1931.
• Bud Doyle, Sweepstakes, RKO Radio Pictures-Pathe, 1931.
• Tommy Jordan, The Tip-Off (also known as Looking for Trouble),RKO Radio Pictures-Pathe, 1931.
• Danny Churchill, Girl Crazy, RKO Radio Pictures, 1932.
• Ted the Third, Broadway to Hollywood (also known as Ring up the Curtain),Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), 1933.
• Andy, Strictly Personal, Paramount, 1933.
• Bob, Hollywood Party, MGM, 1934.
• Gridiron Flash (also known as The Luck of the Game), Radio, 1935.
• Ellison, Mutiny on the Bounty, MGM, 1935.
• (As Edward Quillan) Tod Mason, Gentleman from Louisiana, Republic, 1936.
• Mike Edwards, Big City, MGM, 1937.
• Bill, London by Night, MGM, 1937.
• Ellery Queen, The Mandarin Mystery, Republic, 1937.
• Chick, Swing, Sister, Swing, Universal, 1938.
• Anderson, Allegheny Uprising (also known as The First Rebel),RKO Radio Pictures, 1939.
• Sammy, The Family Next Door, Universal, 1939.
• Henry, The Flying Irishman, RKO Radio Pictures, 1939.
• Ray Peters, Hawaiian Nights, Universal, 1939.
• Conway, Made for Each Other, United Artists, 1939.
• Adam Clay, Young Mr. Lincoln, Twentieth Century-Fox/Cosmopolitan, 1939.
• Jack Norcross, Dancing on a Dime, Paramount, 1940.
• Connie Rivers, The Grapes of Wrath, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1940.
• Jerry Jones, Dark Streets of Cairo, Universal, 1940.
• Titus Endover, La Conga Nights, Universal, 1940.
• Joe, Margie, Universal, 1940.
• Third sailor, The Flame of New Orleans, Universal, 1941.
• Riley, Flying Blind, Paramount, 1941.
• Skat, Six Lessons from Madame La Zonga, Universal, 1941.
• Wally Pelton, Too Many Blondes, Universal, 1941.
• Joe Olson, Where Did You Get that Girl?, Universal, 1941.
• Eddie Wright, Kid Glove Killer, MGM, 1942.
• Sticks O'Hara, Priorities on Parade, Paramount, 1942.
• Pompadour Jones, Alaska Highway, Paramount, 1943.
• Marvin Howe, Follow the Band (also known as Trombone from Heaven), Universal, 1943.
• Jimmy Kelly, Here Comes Kelly, Monogram, 1943.
• Corky Mills, Hi Ya, Sailor, Universal, 1943.
• Harry the Horse, It Ain't Hay (also known as Money for Jam), Universal, 1943.
• Jimmy Tracy, Melody Parade, Monogram, 1943.
• Willie, Dark Mountain, Paramount, 1944.
• Dynamo Carson, Hi, Good-Lookin', Universal, 1944.
• Cochery, The Imposter (also known as Strange Confession), Universal, 1944.
• Stubby, Moonlight and Cactus, Universal, 1944.
• Charlie, Slightly Terrific, Universal, 1944.
• Gus, This Is the Life, Universal, 1944.
• Twilight on the Prairie, Universal, 1944.
• Jeff Calhoun, Dixie Jamboree, Producers Releasing Corporation, 1945.
• Ray Lawson, Sensation Hunters, Monogram, 1945.
• Tony, Song of the Sarong, Universal, 1945.
• George Cummings, A Guy Could Change, Republic, 1946.
• Big Top, Sideshow, Monogram, 1950.
• Sandy, Brigadoon, MGM, 1954.
• The Ladies Man, Paramount, 1961.
• Dingo, the phone repairman, Who's Got the Action?, Paramount, 1962.
• Bellboy, Move Over, Darling, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1963.
• Bartender, Promises, Promises (also known as Promise Her Anything), NTD,1963.
• Mailman, Summer Magic, Buena Vista, 1963.
• Smitty, Advance to the Rear (also known as Company of Cowards), MGM, 1964.
• Gunfight at Comanche Creek, Allied Artists, 1964.
• M. C., Viva Las Vegas (also known as Love in Las Vegas), MGM, 1964.
• Pianist, The Bounty Killer, Premiere, 1965.
• Elevator operator, The Ghost and Mr. Chicken, Universal, 1966.
• Cologne salesman, A Guide for the Married Man, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1967.
• Salesman, Did You Hear the One about the Traveling Saleslady?, Universal,1968.
• Rev. Beckwith, Angel in My Pocket, Universal, 1969.
• Old man, How to Frame a Figg, Universal, 1971.
• Credits; TELEVISION APPEARANCES; SERIES
• Angus, The Rifleman, ABC, 1958-63.
• Grover Cleveland Fipple, Valentine's Day, ABC, 1964-65.
• Horace Beesley, The Addams Family, ABC, 1964-66.
• Eddie Edson, Julia, NBC, 1968-71.
• Poco Loco, Hell Town, NBC, 1985.
• Also appeared in Moonlighting, ABC, Matlock, NBC, Police Woman, and Baretta.
• Credits; TELEVISION APPEARANCES; PILOTS
• George Gobel Presents, ABC, 1963.
• I and Claudie, CBS, 1964.
• Emcee, Cap'n Ahab, CBS, 1965.
• Max Lovechild, Harry and Maggie, CBS, 1975.
• Seebring, The Banana Company, CBS, 1977.
• Arthur, Flatfoots, NBC, 1982.
• Credits; TELEVISION APPEARANCES; EPISODIC
• Appeared in episodes of Little House on the Prairie, NBC, and Highway toHeaven, NBC.
• Credits; TELEVISION APPEARANCES; MOVIES
• Billy Lambert, The Judge and Jake Wyler, NBC, 1972.
• Janitor, She Lives, ABC, 1973.
• Counterman, Hitchhike!, ABC, 1974.
• Hotel Clerk, Melvin Purvis: G-Man, ABC, 1974.
• Rafferty, Mad Bull, CBS, 1977.
• Watchman, The Darker Side of Terror, CBS, 1979.
• Wino, For the Love of It, ABC, 1980.
• Alfred Ammonet, The Great Cash Giveaway Getaway, NBC, 1980.
• Old white man, White Mama, CBS, 1980.
• Smitty, Father of Hell Town, NBC, 1985.

Further Reference

PERIODICALS

• Los Angeles Times, July 24, 1990.