Fred Santley
Acting
Biography
No biography available for Fred Santley.
Born: November 20, 1887
Place of Birth: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA
Known For
After the Thin Man
Nick and Nora Charles investigate when Nora's cousin reports her disreputable husband is missing, and find themselves in a mystery involving the shady owners of a popular nightclub, a singer and her dark brother, the cousin's forsaken true love, and Nora's bombastic and controlling aunt.
This Is My Affair
President McKinley asks Lt. Richard L. Perry to go underground to identify some obviously very well briefed Mid-Western bank robbers based in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Stage Door
A spirited heiress wishing to break into theatre on her own merit arrives at a boardinghouse where aspiring young actresses and showgirls are brought together through their cynicism and disappointments.
Behind the News
As suggested by its title, Behind the News was a "stop the presses!" yarn set in a big-city newsroom. Lloyd Nolan is top-billed as a cynical reporter with a penchant for sticking his neck out too far. Frank Albertson costars as a cub reporter fresh out of journalism school, whose presence is resented by Nolan and his fellow workers. But it is Albertson who, after running afoul of the law, is instrumental in breaking up a ring of racketeers. Behind the News was remade by Republic as Headline Hunters (55).
The Fleet's In
Shy sailor Casey Kirby suddenly becomes known as a sea wolf when his picture is taken with a famous actress. Things get complicated when bets are placed on his prowess with the ladies.
Call of the Canyon
A radio saleswoman helps a singing cattleman trap a shady meat buyer with a bogus broadcast.
True to Life
A writer for a radio program needs some fresh ideas to juice up his show. For inspiration, he rents a room with a typical American family and begins to secretly write about their true life antics. The show becomes a big hit, but he begins to feel guilty about his charade when he falls in love with the family's pretty older daughter.
Father of the Bride
Proud father Stanley Banks remembers the day his daughter, Kay, got married. Starting when she announces her engagement through to the wedding itself, we learn of all the surprises and disasters along the way.
Hard to Handle
A hustling public relations man promotes a series of fads.
Act of Violence
A former prisoner of war, Frank Enley is hailed as a hero in his California town. However, Frank has a shameful secret that comes back to haunt him when fellow survivor Joe Parkson emerges, intent on making Frank pay for his past deeds.
Filmography
as Ticket Clerk (uncredited)
as Census Bureau Supervisor (uncredited)
as Man in Lobby (uncredited)
as Pawnbroker (uncredited)
as Wedding Guest (uncredited)
as Hardware Store Proprietor (uncredited)
as Convention Party Drunk (uncredited)
as Delegate (uncredited)
as Florist (uncredited)
as Charlie (Uncredited)
as Waiter (uncredited)
as Thompson (uncredited)
as Man (uncredited)
as Agent (uncredited)
as Tourist (uncredited)
as Waiter
as Injured Prisoner
as Art Director
as Reporter
as Henry Jones - Motorist (uncredited)
as Floor Manager (uncredited)
as Reporter
as Head Bed Salesman
as Elevator Operator (uncredited)
as Official
as Brady
as Photographer
as Chuck Foster
as Reporter
as Doctor (uncredited)
as Dukenfield (uncredited)
as Joe (Uncredited)
as Boy
as Reporter (uncredited)
as Advertising Agency Boss
as KARB Announcer (uncredited)
as Motorcycle Cop
as Madame Queenie (uncredited)
as Reporter
as a saloon singer
as Yacht Guest (uncredited)
as Hinton
as Roulette Table Staff
as Decorator
as Tony Val Raalte
as Sam (uncredited)
as Seymour
as Margin Clerk (uncredited)
as Bruno
as Series Game Radio Announcer (uncredited)
as The Tenor (uncredited)
as Grapefruit Acres Radio Announcer (uncredited)
as Marvin - Glidden Assistant (uncredited)
as Hank
as Tom
as Stock Broker Agent
as Schultzy
as Douglas
as Radio Announcer
as Daddy's double