Ian Wolfe

Ian Wolfe

Acting
Born 1896-11-04 - Died 1992-01-23Canton, Illinois, USA

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Ian Wolfe (November 4, 1896 – January 23, 1992) was an American actor whose films date from 1934 to 1990. Until 1934, he worked as a theatre actor. Wolfe mostly found work as a character actor, appearing in over 270 films. He and his wife, Elizabeth, had two daughters. Wolfe was also a veteran of World War I where he served as a medical sergeant in the National Army of the United States. His service number was 2371377. Although American by birth and upbringing, Wolfe was often cast as an Englishman: his stage experience endowed him with precise diction resembling an upper-class British accent. A receding hairline and etched features at a relatively early age allowed him to play older men before he actually grew old. Wolfe found a niche as a soft-spoken learned man, and his over 250 roles included many attorneys, judges, butlers, ministers, professors, and doctors. Wolfe's best-known role may have been in the 1946 movie Bedlam, in which he played a scientist confined to an asylum. Wolfe wrote and self-published two books of poetry Forty-Four Scribbles and a Prayer: Lyrics and Ballads and Sixty Ballads and Lyrics In Search of Music. Of note to science fiction fans, Ian Wolfe appeared in two episodes of the original Star Trek television series: "Bread and Circuses" (1968) as Septimus, and "All Our Yesterdays" (1969) as Mr. Atoz, and portrayed the wizard Traquil in the cult series Wizards and Warriors. In 1982, Wolfe had a small recurring role on the TV series WKRP in Cincinnati as Hirsch, the sarcastic, irreverent butler to WKRP owner Lillian Carlson. Wolfe, who worked until the last couple of years of his life, died January 23, 1992, at age 95, of natural causes. He was cremated. Description above from the Wikipedia article Ian Wolfe, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies (175)

Witness for the Prosecution
8.2

Witness for the Prosecution

1957Movie8.2
Rebel Without a Cause
7.5

Rebel Without a Cause

1955Movie7.5
Now, Voyager
7.4

Now, Voyager

1942Movie7.4
You Can't Take It with You
7.5

You Can't Take It with You

1938Movie7.5
Dick Tracy
6.2

Dick Tracy

1990Movie6.2
A Place in the Sun
7.3

A Place in the Sun

1951Movie7.3
Foreign Correspondent
7.0

Foreign Correspondent

1940Movie7.0
Marie Antoinette
6.6

Marie Antoinette

1938Movie6.6
Julius Caesar
7.1

Julius Caesar

1953Movie7.1
Reds
6.9

Reds

1981Movie6.9
Without Reservations
6.3

Without Reservations

1946Movie6.3
Mutiny on the Bounty
7.4

Mutiny on the Bounty

1935Movie7.4
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
7.1

Seven Brides for Seven Brothers

1954Movie7.1
Mrs. Miniver
7.1

Mrs. Miniver

1942Movie7.1
The Firefly
6.5

The Firefly

1937Movie6.5
Love Crazy
6.8

Love Crazy

1941Movie6.8
Desire Me
6.5

Desire Me

1947Movie6.5
THX 1138
6.4

THX 1138

1971Movie6.4
Creator
6.1

Creator

1985Movie6.1
The Raven
6.6

The Raven

1935Movie6.6
The Verdict
6.5

The Verdict

1946Movie6.5
The Invisible Man's Revenge
5.6

The Invisible Man's Revenge

1944Movie5.6
Confidential Agent
5.5

Confidential Agent

1945Movie5.5
Saboteur
6.9

Saboteur

1942Movie6.9
Pollyanna
7.0

Pollyanna

1960Movie7.0
Colorado Territory
7.0

Colorado Territory

1949Movie7.0
Random Harvest
7.3

Random Harvest

1942Movie7.3
Pursued
6.5

Pursued

1947Movie6.5
Houdini
6.6

Houdini

1953Movie6.6
The Prince and the Pauper
6.8

The Prince and the Pauper

1937Movie6.8
The Fortune
5.4

The Fortune

1975Movie5.4
The Devil Is a Sissy
7.0

The Devil Is a Sissy

1936Movie7.0
The Actress
6.4

The Actress

1953Movie6.4
Dynasty
6.8

Dynasty

1976Movie6.8
The Frisco Kid
6.1

The Frisco Kid

1979Movie6.1
No Way Out
6.9

No Way Out

1950Movie6.9
Reckless Age
9.0

Reckless Age

1944Movie9.0
Games
6.2

Games

1967Movie6.2
Paris Calling
6.0

Paris Calling

1941Movie6.0
Dressed to Kill
6.6

Dressed to Kill

1946Movie6.6
The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell
6.8

The Court-Martial of Billy Mitchell

1955Movie6.8
About Mrs. Leslie
7.4

About Mrs. Leslie

1954Movie7.4
Three Daring Daughters
5.9

Three Daring Daughters

1948Movie5.9
Sincerely Yours
5.9

Sincerely Yours

1955Movie5.9
Secret Agent of Japan
5.5

Secret Agent of Japan

1942Movie5.5
The Barretts of Wimpole Street
6.2

The Barretts of Wimpole Street

1934Movie6.2
The Lost World
5.8

The Lost World

1960Movie5.8
Tomorrow Is Forever
6.3

Tomorrow Is Forever

1946Movie6.3
The Pearl of Death
7.1

The Pearl of Death

1944Movie7.1
The Emperor's Candlesticks
4.9

The Emperor's Candlesticks

1937Movie4.9
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
7.0

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

1948Movie7.0
They Live by Night
6.8

They Live by Night

1949Movie6.8
Silver River
6.2

Silver River

1948Movie6.2
Dishonored Lady
5.8

Dishonored Lady

1947Movie5.8
Fast and Loose
5.9

Fast and Loose

1939Movie5.9
Society Lawyer
5.4

Society Lawyer

1939Movie5.4
Her Twelve Men
5.9

Her Twelve Men

1954Movie5.9
99 River Street
6.8

99 River Street

1953Movie6.8
Mad Love
7.0

Mad Love

1935Movie7.0
Copper Canyon
5.7

Copper Canyon

1950Movie5.7
Jinxed!
4.5

Jinxed!

1982Movie4.5
Moonfleet
6.5

Moonfleet

1955Movie6.5
We Who Are Young
6.3

We Who Are Young

1940Movie6.3
The Terminal Man
5.4

The Terminal Man

1974Movie5.4
The Lost Chick
7.5

The Lost Chick

1935Movie7.5
Hudson's Bay
6.1

Hudson's Bay

1940Movie6.1
The White Angel
7.2

The White Angel

1936Movie7.2
Johnny Belinda
6.9

Johnny Belinda

1948Movie6.9
The Earl of Chicago
6.3

The Earl of Chicago

1940Movie6.3
My Friend Irma
6.8

My Friend Irma

1949Movie6.8
The Silver Chalice
4.4

The Silver Chalice

1954Movie4.4
Corvette K-225
6.2

Corvette K-225

1943Movie6.2
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
6.9

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

1940Movie6.9
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
5.9

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

1962Movie5.9
The Return of Doctor X
6.0

The Return of Doctor X

1939Movie6.0
Diary of a Madman
6.1

Diary of a Madman

1963Movie6.1
Blondie
7.0

Blondie

1938Movie7.0
Her Primitive Man
7.5

Her Primitive Man

1944Movie7.5
Bedlam
6.7

Bedlam

1946Movie6.7
Blonde Ransom
8.0

Blonde Ransom

1945Movie8.0
Wilson
5.6

Wilson

1944Movie5.6
On Borrowed Time
7.6

On Borrowed Time

1939Movie7.6
The Son of Monte Cristo
6.2

The Son of Monte Cristo

1940Movie6.2
Three Strangers
6.4

Three Strangers

1946Movie6.4
Mae West
5.8

Mae West

1982Movie5.8
On Dangerous Ground
6.6

On Dangerous Ground

1951Movie6.6
All in a Night's Work
6.0

All in a Night's Work

1961Movie6.0
Allegheny Uprising
5.9

Allegheny Uprising

1939Movie5.9
Government Girl
5.7

Government Girl

1943Movie5.7
Mean Dog Blues
4.8

Mean Dog Blues

1978Movie4.8
Captain Pirate
5.5

Captain Pirate

1952Movie5.5
The Magnificent Yankee
5.9

The Magnificent Yankee

1950Movie5.9
The Devil's Daughter
6.6

The Devil's Daughter

1973Movie6.6
Sherlock Holmes in Washington
6.7

Sherlock Holmes in Washington

1943Movie6.7
The Notorious Lone Wolf
6.0

The Notorious Lone Wolf

1946Movie6.0
Once Upon a Time
6.0

Once Upon a Time

1944Movie6.0
The King's Thief
6.2

The King's Thief

1955Movie6.2
Romeo and Juliet
6.3

Romeo and Juliet

1936Movie6.3
The Fountain
8.9

The Fountain

1934Movie8.9
Up the Academy
4.7

Up the Academy

1980Movie4.7
Strange Confession
6.8

Strange Confession

1945Movie6.8
The Moon Is Down
6.9

The Moon Is Down

1943Movie6.9
The Marauders
7.0

The Marauders

1947Movie7.0
Earthbound
4.9

Earthbound

1940Movie4.9
Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch
9.0

Joe Palooka in the Counterpunch

1949Movie9.0
Adventure in Washington
7.0

Adventure in Washington

1941Movie7.0
The Man from Down Under
7.0

The Man from Down Under

1943Movie7.0
The White Cliffs of Dover
6.7

The White Cliffs of Dover

1944Movie6.7
The Seniors
4.6

The Seniors

1978Movie4.6
The Scarlet Claw
6.9

The Scarlet Claw

1944Movie6.9
Mask of the Avenger
5.8

Mask of the Avenger

1951Movie5.8
A Song to Remember
6.5

A Song to Remember

1945Movie6.5
Singapore Woman
7.2

Singapore Woman

1941Movie7.2
The Falcon's Adventure
6.6

The Falcon's Adventure

1946Movie6.6
Here Comes the Groom
5.4

Here Comes the Groom

1951Movie5.4
The Dark Side of the Earth

The Dark Side of the Earth

1957Movie
Manhandled
5.2

Manhandled

1949Movie5.2
The Captive City
6.1

The Captive City

1952Movie6.1
Les Miserables
5.5

Les Miserables

1952Movie5.5
Gentleman Joe Palooka

Gentleman Joe Palooka

1946Movie
Blondie Brings Up Baby
6.9

Blondie Brings Up Baby

1939Movie6.9
California
6.8

California

1947Movie6.8
Homicide
5.7

Homicide

1949Movie5.7
Bride of Vengeance
5.4

Bride of Vengeance

1949Movie5.4
Homebodies
6.8

Homebodies

1974Movie6.8
One Man's Way
4.3

One Man's Way

1964Movie4.3
Arsène Lupin Returns
6.3

Arsène Lupin Returns

1938Movie6.3
I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?
3.6

I Wonder Who's Killing Her Now?

1975Movie3.6
The Miracle of the Bells
6.2

The Miracle of the Bells

1948Movie6.2
The Bold Caballero
6.0

The Bold Caballero

1936Movie6.0
Mystery of the Riverboat
6.5

Mystery of the Riverboat

1944Movie6.5
The Devil Is Driving
6.5

The Devil Is Driving

1937Movie6.5
The Bandit of Sherwood Forest
5.3

The Bandit of Sherwood Forest

1946Movie5.3
The Judge Steps Out
6.8

The Judge Steps Out

1947Movie6.8
Gaby
7.3

Gaby

1956Movie7.3
The Falcon in Danger
6.1

The Falcon in Danger

1943Movie6.1
The Brighton Strangler
6.3

The Brighton Strangler

1945Movie6.3
The Great Caruso
5.9

The Great Caruso

1951Movie5.9
Scandal at Scourie
6.9

Scandal at Scourie

1953Movie6.9
Born to Sing
5.4

Born to Sing

1942Movie5.4
The Defender (Studio One)
6.1

The Defender (Studio One)

1957Movie6.1
Julia Misbehaves
6.7

Julia Misbehaves

1948Movie6.7
Tell No Tales
5.4

Tell No Tales

1939Movie5.4
Mr. Sycamore
7.3

Mr. Sycamore

1975Movie7.3
Checking Out
4.4

Checking Out

1988Movie4.4
The Leavenworth Case
7.0

The Leavenworth Case

1936Movie7.0
Angel in Exile
5.5

Angel in Exile

1948Movie5.5
Diane
6.0

Diane

1956Movie6.0
The Fighting Guardsman
8.5

The Fighting Guardsman

1945Movie8.5
If Winter Comes
6.7

If Winter Comes

1947Movie6.7
The Falcon and the Co-Eds
6.8

The Falcon and the Co-Eds

1943Movie6.8
The Petty Girl
4.3

The Petty Girl

1950Movie4.3
The Andersonville Trial
6.3

The Andersonville Trial

1970Movie6.3
The Searching Wind
8.0

The Searching Wind

1946Movie8.0
The Merry Monahans
5.3

The Merry Monahans

1944Movie5.3
The Mighty Barnum
4.3

The Mighty Barnum

1934Movie4.3
Eagle Squadron
7.0

Eagle Squadron

1942Movie7.0
Trouble in High Timber Country
7.0

Trouble in High Timber Country

1980Movie7.0
Zombies on Broadway
5.1

Zombies on Broadway

1945Movie5.1
Please Believe Me
5.1

Please Believe Me

1950Movie5.1
The Great Commandment
5.0

The Great Commandment

1939Movie5.0
Captain Kidd's Treasure
5.6

Captain Kidd's Treasure

1938Movie5.6
Murder in the Blue Room
5.7

Murder in the Blue Room

1944Movie5.7
Keep 'Em Sailing
7.5

Keep 'Em Sailing

1942Movie7.5
That Way with Women
6.7

That Way with Women

1947Movie6.7
Nightmare
6.3

Nightmare

1942Movie6.3
Mayerling
6.1

Mayerling

1957Movie6.1
The Wacky Zoo of Morgan City
6.5

The Wacky Zoo of Morgan City

1970Movie6.5
Romance of Louisiana
6.8

Romance of Louisiana

1937Movie6.8
The League of Frightened Men
6.2

The League of Frightened Men

1937Movie6.2
Lincoln in the White House
7.0

Lincoln in the White House

1939Movie7.0
Something for the Birds
8.5

Something for the Birds

1952Movie8.5
Don't You Believe It
6.3

Don't You Believe It

1943Movie6.3
Famous Boners
6.3

Famous Boners

1942Movie6.3
The Case of the Tremendous Trifle

The Case of the Tremendous Trifle

1944Movie

TV Shows (62)

Perry Mason
7.7

Perry Mason

1957Series7.7
The Andy Griffith Show
7.6

The Andy Griffith Show

1960Series7.6
Star Trek
8.0

Star Trek

1966Series8.0
Alice
7.0

Alice

1976Series7.0
Cheers
7.6

Cheers

1982Series7.6
Ironside
6.8

Ironside

1967Series6.8
Bonanza
7.5

Bonanza

1959Series7.5
Hawaii Five-O
7.2

Hawaii Five-O

1968Series7.2
Wagon Train
6.6

Wagon Train

1957Series6.6
Dr. Kildare
5.7

Dr. Kildare

1961Series5.7
The Mary Tyler Moore Show
7.7

The Mary Tyler Moore Show

1970Series7.7
The Facts of Life
7.1

The Facts of Life

1979Series7.1
The Fugitive
7.3

The Fugitive

1963Series7.3
The Twilight Zone
8.5

The Twilight Zone

1959Series8.5
Taxi
7.3

Taxi

1978Series7.3
Emergency!
8.0

Emergency!

1972Series8.0
Adam-12
7.1

Adam-12

1968Series7.1
Cheyenne
6.2

Cheyenne

1955Series6.2
Barney Miller
7.3

Barney Miller

1975Series7.3
Daniel Boone
7.0

Daniel Boone

1964Series7.0
Run for Your Life
7.1

Run for Your Life

1965Series7.1
Gunsmoke
6.7

Gunsmoke

1955Series6.7
Remington Steele
7.1

Remington Steele

1982Series7.1
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
6.7

Scarecrow and Mrs. King

1983Series6.7
Lawman
6.0

Lawman

1958Series6.0
The Lone Ranger
6.8

The Lone Ranger

1949Series6.8
Petticoat Junction
5.9

Petticoat Junction

1963Series5.9
Studio One
5.4

Studio One

1948Series5.4
One Step Beyond
5.7

One Step Beyond

1959Series5.7
The Partridge Family
6.8

The Partridge Family

1970Series6.8
The F.B.I.
5.6

The F.B.I.

1965Series5.6
All in the Family
7.8

All in the Family

1971Series7.8
The Invaders
6.9

The Invaders

1967Series6.9
Amazing Stories
7.5

Amazing Stories

1985Series7.5
Kraft Suspense Theatre
6.5

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963Series6.5
The Rookies
6.9

The Rookies

1972Series6.9
The Green Hornet
7.4

The Green Hornet

1966Series7.4
The Adventures of Jim Bowie
5.3

The Adventures of Jim Bowie

1956Series5.3
Branded
6.8

Branded

1965Series6.8
You Are There
6.0

You Are There

1953Series6.0
Stoney Burke
6.8

Stoney Burke

1962Series6.8
State Trooper
5.7

State Trooper

1956Series5.7
WKRP in Cincinnati
7.6

WKRP in Cincinnati

1978Series7.6
The Count of Monte Cristo
5.6

The Count of Monte Cristo

1956Series5.6
Soap
7.3

Soap

1977Series7.3
Lancer
5.6

Lancer

1968Series5.6
Cavalcade of America
4.6

Cavalcade of America

1952Series4.6
We've Got Each Other
7.0

We've Got Each Other

1977Series7.0
Lux Video Theatre
6.7

Lux Video Theatre

1950Series6.7
Cain's Hundred
5.2

Cain's Hundred

1961Series5.2
The Wonderful World of Disney
7.9

The Wonderful World of Disney

1954Series7.9
The Great Adventure
10.0

The Great Adventure

1963Series10.0
Barbary Coast
8.3

Barbary Coast

1975Series8.3
CBS Playhouse
7.0

CBS Playhouse

1966Series7.0
Jericho
7.3

Jericho

1966Series7.3
The New Odd Couple
5.8

The New Odd Couple

1982Series5.8
Wire Service
9.0

Wire Service

1956Series9.0
Hawkins
7.8

Hawkins

1973Series7.8
Cimarron City
6.3

Cimarron City

1958Series6.3
Letter to Loretta
6.6

Letter to Loretta

1953Series6.6
Wizards and Warriors
6.8

Wizards and Warriors

1983Series6.8
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
7.2

Schlitz Playhouse of Stars

1951Series7.2