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Fred Kelsey

Fred Kelsey

Frederick Alvin Kelsey (August 20, 1884 – September 2, 1961) was an American actor, film director, and screenwriter. Kelsey directed one- and two-reel films for Universal Film Manufacturing Company. He appeared in more than 400 films between 1911 and 1958, often playing policemen or detectives. He also directed 37 films between 1914 and 1920. Kelsey was caricatured as the detective in the 1943 MGM cartoon Who Killed Who? directed by Tex Avery. He was born in Sandusky, Ohio and died at the Motion Picture Country Home in Hollywood, California, aged 77.

Born: 1884-08-20 • Sandusky, Ohio, USA • 316 titles

Known For

Known For

A Star Is Born
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Movie•1954

A Star Is Born

To Catch a Thief
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Movie•1955

To Catch a Thief

Strangers on a Train
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Movie•1951

Strangers on a Train

Mildred Pierce
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Movie•1945

Mildred Pierce

Thank Your Lucky Stars
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Movie•1943

Thank Your Lucky Stars

Action in the North Atlantic
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Movie•1943

Action in the North Atlantic

The Silver Chalice
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Movie•1954

The Silver Chalice

Gold Diggers of 1933
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Movie•1933

Gold Diggers of 1933

Christmas in Connecticut
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Movie•1945

Christmas in Connecticut

Flamingo Road
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Movie•1949

Flamingo Road

The Enforcer
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Movie•1951

The Enforcer

The Opposite Sex
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Movie•1956

The Opposite Sex

On Trial
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Movie•1928

On Trial

Riding Shotgun
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Movie•1954

Riding Shotgun

Movie•1928

A Midnight Adventure

Smooth as Satin
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Movie•1925

Smooth as Satin

The Third Generation
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Movie•1920

The Third Generation

Movie•1946

The People's Choice

The Match-Breaker
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Movie•1921

The Match-Breaker

The Off-Shore Pirate
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Movie•1921

The Off-Shore Pirate