Erford Gage

Erford Gage
Born
Erford Holmes Gage

(1912-04-05)April 5, 1912
Northfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMarch 17, 1945(1945-03-17) (aged 32)
Luzon, Philippines
OccupationActor
Years active1942–1944

Erford Holmes Gage (April 5, 1912 – March 17, 1945) was an American actor.[1] After several years as a stage actor, he was active in RKO Pictures films between 1942 and 1944. In his movies, he often played shady characters or outright villains, most notably the sadistic Nazi Dr. Schmidt in Hitler's Children. In a different vein, he appeared as the no-nonsense Sgt. Burke in the two low-budget GI comedies starring the team of Brown and Carney.

Personal life

Gage served as a staff sergeant in the 20th Infantry Regiment of the United States Army during World War II and was killed in action during the Battle of Luzon on March 17, 1945.[2][3] During his service, he was awarded the Silver Star, Bronze Star Medal, and Purple Heart.[3] He is buried at Manila American Cemetery.[3] According to obituaries at the time, his widow was actress Nell King.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1942 Seven Miles from Alcatraz Paul Brenner
1943 Hitler's Children Dr. Schmidt
1943 The Falcon Strikes Back Rickey Davis
1943 Bombardier Meyer Uncredited
1943 Mr. Lucky Henchman
1943 The Falcon in Danger Evan Morley
1943 Mexican Spitfire's Blessed Event Minor Role Uncredited
1943 The Fallen Sparrow Roman Uncredited
1943 The Seventh Victim Jason Hoag
1943 The Adventures of a Rookie Sgt. Burke
1943 Gangway for Tomorrow Dan Barton
1943 Rookies in Burma Sergeant Burke
1944 The Curse of the Cat People Police Captain
1944 Days of Glory Col. Prilenko Uncredited, (final film role)

References

  1. ^ "Erford Gage". BFI. Retrieved December 15, 2020.[dead link‍]
  2. ^ "Obituary for Erford Gage". The Birmingham News. April 26, 1945. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c Wilson, Scott (2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons (3rd ed.). Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland. p. 266. ISBN 9780786479924.
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