Rory Mallinson

Rory Mallinson
Rory Mallinson
	Mallinson in a Rim of the Canyon (1949) lobby card
Born	Charles Joseph Mallinson; October 27, 1913; Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Died	March 26, 1976 (aged 62); Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1945–1968
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

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

External links

Rory Mallinson at IMDb
Rory Mallinson at the TCM Movie Database

[Omni-1] "Rory Mallinson profile". Omnilexica. Archived from the original on January 31, 2015. Retrieved January 31, 2015.

[Allmovie-2] "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.

[AFIF-4] "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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