David Oliver
Acting
Biography
David Oliver was an American actor, who was very busy during his short career of half-dozen years. As Good as Married, You're a Sweetheart, and Girl Overboard, are just a few of the nearly 60 films in which he was involved, though he was not credited in many of his other films. He died in November 1978 in Carmel, California.
Born: May 14, 1898
Place of Birth: California, USA
Known For
The Roaring Twenties
After World War I, Armistice Lloyd Hart goes back to practice law, former saloon keeper George Hally turns to bootlegging, and out-of-work Eddie Bartlett becomes a cab driver. Eddie builds a fleet of cabs through delivery of bootleg liquor and hires Lloyd as his lawyer. George becomes Eddie's partner and the rackets flourish until love and rivalry interfere.
Next Time I Marry
Heiress Nancy Crocker Fleming will only receive her inheritance if she marries a "plain American." Her late father was afraid a foreign gigolo would steal her heart and money. So Nancy pays Tony Anthony, working on a WPA road project, to marry, then divorce her. When Nancy inadvertently drives off with Tony's dog, Tony seemingly kidnaps her to retrieve the pooch, which leads to a cross-country race between the two to reach Reno and the divorce court since neither one wants to be the second to file papers.
As Good as Married
When a boss proposes marriage to his secretary, she discovers that the arrangement is solely for tax purposes.
You Can't Cheat an Honest Man
Fields plays "Larsen E. Whipsnade", the owner of a shady carnival that is constantly on the run from the law. Whipsnade is struggling to keep a step ahead of foreclosure, and clearly not paying his performers, including Bergen and McCarthy, who try to coax money out of him, or in McCarthy's case, steal some outright.
Secret Agent X-9
A secret agent goes after the gang that stole the crown jewels of a European monarchy.
Two Girls on Broadway
Eddie Kerns sells his song to a Broadway producer and also lands a job dancing in the musical. He sends for his dance partner-fiancée Molly Mahoney who brings her younger sister Pat. Upon seeing Molly and Pat dance, the producer picks Pat for the show and gives Molly a job selling cigarettes. A wealthy friend of the producer named "Chat" Chatsworth also has his eye on Pat. Pat is teamed with Eddie in the specialty number as Kerns and Mahoney. Pat and Eddie soon realize that they are in love and must tell Molly. Pat balks at hurting Molly and goes out with Chat who already has five ex-wives. Remake of The Broadway Melody (1929).
Susan and God
A flighty socialite neglects her family to promote a new religious group.
The Face Behind the Mask
A kindly, enthusiastic, newly-arrived American immigrant from Hungary is forced to turn to a life of crime after his face is badly disfigured in a hotel fire.
The Bank Dick
Egbert Sousé becomes an unexpected hero when a bank robber falls over a bench he's occupying. Now considered brave, Egbert is given a job as a bank guard. Soon, he is approached by charlatan J. Frothingham Waterbury about buying shares in a mining company. Egbert persuades teller Og Oggilby to lend him bank money, to be returned when the scheme pays off. Unfortunately, bank inspector Snoopington then makes a surprise appearance.
Night Key
The inventor of a new top-of-the-line burglar alarm system is kidnapped by a gang in order to get him to help them commit robberies.
Filmography
as Croupier
as Golfer (uncredited)
as Fourth Photographer
as Drunken Cellmate (uncredited)
as Ship's Steward (uncredited)
as Straw-Hatted Teller (uncredited)
as Messenger
as Man at Bar (uncredited)
as News Man in Courtroom (uncredited)
as Officer (uncredited)
as Llewellyln Worcester, Sutton's Valet
as Policeman (uncredited)
as Meek Truck Driver (uncredited)
as Cabby (uncredited)
as Man Cheated at Window (uncredited)
as 2nd Ditch Digger (uncredited)
as 'Spud', the valet
as Tim
as Footman
as Interne
as Farmer
as Salty
as Department Head (uncredited)
as Detective Branch
as Corporal Duffy
as Yes Man
as Bubbles
as Ernie
as Mike Callahan
as Barber
as Pidge
as Cudgy Wallace
as Dutch
as Flash
as 'Butch'