Rory Mallinson

Rory Mallinson
Mallinson in a Rim of the Canyon (1949) lobby card
Born
Charles Joseph Mallinson

(1913-10-27)October 27, 1913
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
DiedMarch 26, 1976(1976-03-26) (aged 62)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActor
Years active1945–1968
Spouses
  • Helen Mallinson
  • Eileen D. McNulty

Charles Rory Mallinson (October 27, 1913 – March 26, 1976) was an American film and television actor.

Career

Born in Atlanta, Georgia,[1] Mallinson began his acting career after signing a contract with Warner Brothers in 1945.[2] That year he had a small role in the film, Pride of the Marines, starring John Garfield and Eleanor Powell.[3] Mallinson continued making films through the 1940s, and throughout the 1950s, appearing in over 90 films during this period.[4]

Notable films in which he performed include: a featured role in the 1947 film noir Dark Passage, starring Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall;[5] Mighty Joe Young (1949);[6] the Abbott and Costello vehicle, Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951);[7] the 1952 western, Springfield Rifle, starring Gary Cooper;[8] and Howard Hawks' 1952 film, The Big Sky, which stars Kirk Douglas, Dewey Martin, and Elizabeth Threatt.[9] In the early 1950s, he also had a featured role in the film serial, Blackhawk.[2]

His final performance in the film industry was in the western, Westbound (1959), starring Randolph Scott and Virginia Mayo.[10]

Death

Mallinson died on March 26, 1976, in Los Angeles, aged 62, from undisclosed causes.[2]

Filmography

(Per AFI database)[4]

  • Pride of the Marines (1945) as Doctor
  • Cloak and Dagger (1946) as Paul (uncredited)
  • Two Guys from Milwaukee (1946) as Movie Ticket Taker (uncredited)
  • Cry Wolf (1947) as Becket
  • Dark Passage (1947) as George Fellsinger
  • Deep Valley (1947) as Foreman (uncredited)
  • King of the Bandits (1947) as Henchman Burl
  • Nora Prentiss (1947) as Fleming
  • Possessed (1947) as Coroner's Assistant
  • Road to the Big House (1947) as Fred
  • That Way with Women (1947) as Man on Grandstand (uncredited)
  • For You I Die (1947) as Patrolman Mac
  • Berlin Express (1948) as MP Guard on Second Train (uncredited)
  • Blonde Ice (1948) as Police Sgt. Benson (uncredited)
  • The Checkered Coat (1948) as Perkins
  • The Denver Kid (1948) as Jason Fox
  • Docks of New Orleans (1948) as Thompson
  • Fighter Squadron (1948) as Guard (scenes deleted)
  • He Walked by Night (1948) as Detective with Harry (uncredited)
  • The Hunted (1948) as Arizona Highway Patrolman (uncredited)
  • I Wouldn't Be in Your Shoes (1948) as Harry – 1st Detective
  • Last of the Wild Horses (1948) as Henchman Hank Davis
  • Open Secret (1948) as Chuck Hill
  • Panhandle (1948) as Sheriff Jim
  • El Dorado Pass (1948) as Sheriff Tom Wright
  • Wake of the Red Witch (1948) as Officer (uncredited)
  • Bad Men of Tombstone (1949) as Desert Sheriff
  • Angels in Disguise (1949) as Martin Lovell
  • Flaxy Martin (1949) as Coroner Intern (uncredited)
  • Mighty Joe Young (1949) as 3rd Bartender (uncredited)
  • Prince of the Plains (1949) as James Taylor
  • Rim of the Canyon (1949) as Sheriff Pat (uncredited)
  • Roseanna McCoy (1949) as A Hatfield (uncredited)
  • South of Rio (1949) as Captain Dan Brennan
  • Sword in the Desert (1949) as Harris (uncredited)
  • Task Force (1949) as Jerry Morgan (uncredited)
  • Trapped (1949) as Agent Charles (uncredited)
  • A Woman's Secret (1949) as Police Lt. Benson (uncredited)
  • California Passage (1950) as Wounded Stage Driver (uncredited)
  • County Fair (1950) as Grattan
  • The Damned Don't Cry (1950) as Johnny Enders (uncredited)
  • Salt Lake Raiders (1950) as Sheriff
  • Short Grass (1950) as Jim Westfall
  • Three Secrets (1950) as Reporter (uncredited)
  • Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951) as Tough Guy at Bar (uncredited)
  • According to Mrs. Hoyle (1951) as Detective
  • Fingerprints Don't Lie (1951) as Brad Evans
  • Fort Dodge Stampede (1951) as Sheriff
  • Fourteen Hours (1951) as Cop (uncredited)
  • Purple Heart Diary (1951) as Capt. Sprock
  • Rodeo King and the Senorita (1951) as Sheriff Baxter
  • Three Desperate Men (1951) as Ed Larkin
  • You're in the Navy Now (1951) as Lieutenant Commander (uncredited)
  • The Redhead and the Cowboy (1951) as Carson (uncredited)
  • Oh! Susanna (1951) as Vern Davis – Scout (uncredited)
  • Cavalry Scout (1951) as Corporal
  • The Cimarron Kid (1952) as Deputy (uncredited)
  • Carson City (1952) as Crewman (uncredited)
  • Deadline – U.S.A. (1952) as Rienzi's Associate (uncredited)
  • Hellgate (1952) as Banta
  • Laramie Mountains (1952) as Paul Drake – Henchman, aka Bill Turner
  • Montana Belle (1952) as Great Dalton
  • Scorching Fury (1952) as J.D., the sheriff
  • The Sniper (1952) as Police Lineup Organizer (uncredited)
  • Springfield Rifle (1952) as Barfly (uncredited)
  • Waco (1952) as Crawford
  • A Yank in Indo-China (1952) as Prof. William Marlow
  • The Big Sky (1952)
  • Brave Warrior (1952) as Barker
  • Bandits of Corsica (1953)
  • Cow Country (1953) as Tim Sykes
  • The Great Jesse James Raid (1953) as Cavalry Officer (uncredited)
  • Killer Ape (1953) as Perry
  • Safari Drums (1953) as Murphy (uncredited)
  • The Man Behind the Gun (1953) as Sgt. Riley (uncredited)
  • The Human Jungle (1954) as Passerby (uncredited)
  • Jesse James vs. the Daltons (1954) as Bob Ford
  • Killer Leopard (1954) as Deevers
  • The Lone Gun (1954) as Townsman (uncredited)
  • Playgirl (1954) as Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
  • A Bullet for Joey (1955) as Rent-a-Car Clerk (uncredited)
  • One Desire (1955) as Mr. Gray (uncredited)
  • Wichita (1955) as Robber #3 (uncredited)
  • Seminole Uprising (1955) as Toby Wilson
  • Kentucky Rifle (1955) as Indian Chief
  • Shotgun (1955) as Frank
  • The Helen Morgan Story (1957) as Pageant Reporter (uncredited)
  • Shoot-Out at Medicine Bend (1957) as Townsman (uncredited)
  • Spoilers of the Forest (1957) as Timber Cruiser (uncredited)
  • The Law and Jake Wade (1958) as Deputy (uncredited)
  • The Notorious Mr. Monks (1958) as Veterinarian (uncredited)
  • King of the Wild Stallions (1959) as Sheriff Cap Fellows
  • Westbound (1959) as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)

References

  1. ^ "Rory Mallinson profile". Omnilexica. Archived from the original on January 31, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c "Rory Mallinson biography". AllMovie. Archived from the original on May 4, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  3. ^ "Pride of the Marines". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on April 22, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "Rory Mallinson". American Film Institute. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  5. ^ "Dark Passage". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on April 24, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  6. ^ "Mighty Joe Young". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on March 29, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  7. ^ "Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on March 29, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  8. ^ "Springfield Rifle". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on March 28, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  9. ^ "The Big Sky". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on June 2, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
  10. ^ "Westbound". American Film Institute. Archived from the original on April 2, 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2015.
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