Erford Gage
Erford Gage | |
|---|---|
| Born | Erford Holmes Gage April 5, 1912 |
| Died | March 17, 1945 (aged 32) Luzon, Philippines |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1942–1944 |
Erford Holmes Gage (April 5, 1912 – March 17, 1945) was an American actor.[1] He was active in film between 1942 and 1944.
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]
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[]
- ^ "Erford Gage". BFI. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
- ^ "Obituary for Erford Gage". The Birmingham News. April 26, 1945. Retrieved December 14, 2020.
- ^ 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.
External links[]
- Erford Gage at IMDb
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