Erik Rhodes
Erik Rhodes (born Ernest Sharpe; February 10, 1906 - February 17, 1990) was an American stage, film, and television actor best remembered for his comedic performances as delightful hyperactive Italian gentlemen in the classic Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Hollywood musicals The Gay Divorcee (1934) and Top Hat (1935). With a good baritone voice, he was successful, both prior to and subsequent his film career, in Broadway musicals.
Top Hat
(Alberto Beddini)
Charlie Chan in Paris
(Max Corday)
The Gay Divorcee
(Rodolfo Tonetti)
Mysterious Mr. Moto
(David Scott-Frensham)
Second Wife
(Dave Bennet)
Beg, Borrow or Steal
(Lefevre)
Old Man Rhythm
(Frank Rochet)
The Nitwits
(George Clark)
Two in the Dark
(Carlo Gheet)
Music for Madame
(Spaghetti Nadzio)
Say It in French
(Irving)
One Rainy Afternoon
(Count Alfredo Donstelli)
Smartest Girl in Town
(Baron Enrico Torene)
Woman Chases Man
(Henri Saffron)
On Your Toes
(Konstantin Morrisine)
Fight for Your Lady
(Anton Spadissimo)
Special Investigator
(Benny Gray)
Another Face
(Grimm)
A Night at the Ritz
(Leopold)
Meet the Girls
(Maurice Leon)
Chatterbox
(Archie Fisher)
Dramatic School
(Georges Mounier)
Criminal Lawyer
(Tony Bandini)
A Night at the Biltmore Bowl
(Erik Rhodes)
The Canary Comes Across
(Canary Dillon)
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
(Self (archive footage))
Give Her a Ring
Naked City
(Gardell)
Perry Mason
(Herman Albright)
Lux Video Theatre
(Dr. Gardiner)
Lux Video Theatre
(Mr. Purdy)
The Bob Hope Show
(Self)