Percy Helton (

1894

)

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Percy A. Helton

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Percy A. Helton

Date of Birth:
January 31, 1894,

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One of the most familiar faces and voices in Hollywood pictures of the 1950s. Percy Helton acted almost from infancy, appearing in his father's vaudeville act. The famed Broadway producer David Belasco cast Helton in a succession of child roles over several years, giving the boy an invaluable grounding in the technique and spirit of the theatre. George M. Cohan took Helton under his wing and used him a number of plays. Following his army service with the American Expeditionary Forces in the First World War, Helton returned to acting on the stage and carved out a substantial career as a juvenile in plays such as One Sunday Afternoon and Young America. In one of these plays, he was required to shout and scream for much of the performance, and by the end of the run, his voice had become permanently hoarse. He moved by necessity into character roles, working primarily on the stage until the late 1940s. Despite some early work as a juvenile in silent films, it was not until his brief but memorable appearance as a drunken Santa Claus in 'Miracle On 34th Street (1947)' that he began to shift primarily into film work. His diminutive physique and unmistakeable voice made him a fixture in a wide range of films and TV programs throughout the next two decades.

Percy Helton filmography

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1. Legend of the Northwest (1978)

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2. Day of the Wolves (1973)
Man In House (The Farmer)

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3. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
uncredited Sweetface

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4. Head (1968)
Heraldic Messenger

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5. A Big Hand for the Little Lady (1966)
uncredited Kevin McKenzie

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6. Zebra in the Kitchen (1965)
Mr. Richardson

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7. Dear Brigitte (1965)
uncredited Kraft, Man at Computer Lab

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8. The Sons of Katie Elder (1965)
Mr. Peevey

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9. "The Baileys of Balboa" (1964)
Bromley (1 episode, 1964)

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10. Get Yourself a College Girl (1964)
uncredited Senator's Chauffeur

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11. Hush...Hush, Sweet Charlotte (1964)
Funeral Director

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12. The Wheeler Dealers (1963)
uncredited Deke, Whippleton Loafer

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13. The Music Man (1962)
uncredited Train conductor

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14. "The Virginian" (1962)
Storekeeper (1 episode, 1967)

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15. Let No Man Write My Epitaph (1960)
uncredited Baldy

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16. Ask Any Girl (1959)
uncredited Janitor in Shirley MacLaines Building

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17. The Sheepman (1958)
uncredited Station Master

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18. Rally 'Round the Flag, Boys! (1958)
uncredited Waldo Pike, the Plumber

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19. The Proud Rebel (1958)
uncredited Photographer

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20. The Phantom Stagecoach (1957)
Mr. Wiggins

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21. Spook Chasers (1957)
Mike Clancy

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22. This Could Be the Night (1957)
uncredited Charlie

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23. The Last Stagecoach West (1957)
uncredited Telegrapher

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24. Jailhouse Rock (1957)
uncredited Sam Brewster

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25. "Perry Mason" (1957)
Asa Cooperman / (3 episodes, 1961-1965)

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26. Fury at Gunsight Pass (1956)
Peter Boggs

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27. Shake, Rattle & Rock! (1956)
Hiram, the funeral director

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28. Terror at Midnight (1956)
Speegie

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29. The Boss (1956)
uncredited Hotel clerk

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30. "Sheriffs of the USA" (1956)
Salesman

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31. No Man's Woman (1955)
Otto Peterson (the groundskeeper)

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32. Crashout (1955)
Doctor Louis Barnes

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33. Jail Busters (1955)
Warden B.W. Oswald

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34. Trial (1955)
uncredited Youval

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35. About Mrs. Leslie (1954)
Mr. Hackley

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36. The Adventures of Hajji Baba (1954)
uncredited Kerbelai, Hajji's Barber Father

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37. A Star Is Born (1954)
uncredited William Gregory

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38. Ambush at Tomahawk Gap (1953)
Marlowe - the prospector

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39. She's Back on Broadway (1953)
uncredited News Vendor

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40. Down Laredo Way (1953)
Judge Sully

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41. The Affairs of Dobie Gillis (1953)
uncredited Mr. Hammersmith, Book Seller

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42. Geraldine (1953)
uncredited Pop

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43. City of Bad Men (1953)
uncredited Oldtimer at training camp

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44. Call Me Madam (1953)
Sen. Wilkins

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45. Wicked Woman (1953)
Charlie Borg

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46. The Robe (1953)
uncredited Caleb (wine merchant)

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47. Ride, Vaquero! (1953)
uncredited Storekeeper

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48. Scared Stiff (1953)
uncredited Man in Hotel Hallway

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49. Vice Squad (1953)
uncredited Mr. Jenner

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50. I Dream of Jeanie (1952)
Mr. Horker

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51. Three for Bedroom C (1952)
uncredited Alcoholic Train Passenger

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52. The Belle of New York (1952)
uncredited Presents Angela with flowers

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53. A Girl in Every Port (1952)
Drive-In Manager

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54. The Stooge (1952)
uncredited Sam Robertson

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55. Never Trust a Gambler (1951)
uncredited Liquor Store Clerk

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56. Chain of Circumstance (1951)
Fogel

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57. Darling, How Could You! (1951)
uncredited Taxi Driver

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58. Three Guys Named Mike (1951)
Mr. Hawkins, Hotel Manager

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59. The Tall Target (1951)
uncredited Beamish - Passenger in Club Car

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60. The Barefoot Mailman (1951)
uncredited Dewey Durgan

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61. The Family Secret (1951)
uncredited Charlie

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62. Under Mexicali Stars (1950)
Nap Wellington

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63. Fancy Pants (1950)
uncredited Mayor Fogarty

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64. Harbor of Missing Men (1950)
'Rummy' Davis

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65. Copper Canyon (1950)
'Scamper' Joad

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66. Tyrant of the Sea (1950)
uncredited Crewman

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67. The Secret Fury (1950)
uncredited Justice of the Peace Roy T. Palmer

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68. The Sun Sets at Dawn (1950)
Reporter, Feature Syndicate

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69. Wabash Avenue (1950)
uncredited Ship captain

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70. Riding High (1950)
uncredited Pawnbroker

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71. A Life of Her Own (1950)
uncredited Hamburger Proprietor

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72. The Crooked Way (1949)
Petey

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73. Alias Nick Beal (1949)
uncredited Lawyer

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74. Lust for Gold (1949)
uncredited Barber

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75. Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff (1949)
Abernathy

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76. Free for All (1949)
Joe Hershey

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77. Criss Cross (1949)
Frank

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78. Red, Hot and Blue (1949)
Mr. Perkins, Stage manager

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79. Chicken Every Sunday (1949)
uncredited Mr. Sawyer

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80. My Friend Irma (1949)
Mr. Z. Clyde

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81. That Wonderful Urge (1948)
uncredited Drunk in Monroe Twp Jail

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82. Let's Live Again (1948)
Mr. President

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83. Hazard (1948)
Beady Robbins

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84. Larceny (1948)
Charlie Jordan

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85. Call Northside 777 (1948)
uncredited William Decker - Mailman

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86. Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
uncredited Drunken Santa Claus

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87. The Prisoner of Swing (1938)
Messenger

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88. Du Barry Did All Right (1937)
uncredited Hotel Desk Clerk

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89. The Offenders (1922)

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90. Silver Wings (1922)
John (play)

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91. Insinuation (1922)
Jimmie

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92. The Flower of Faith (1916)
Tom Judson

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93. The Fairy and the Waif (1915)
The Waif

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94. "Dangerous Assignment"
Max (1 episode, 1952)

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95. "Gang Busters"
The Reader (1 episode)

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96. "The Whistler"
(1 episode)

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97. "Circus Boy"
Toomis Flager (1 episode, 1956)

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98. "The Mothers-In-Law"
Dean Roberts (1 episode, 1967)

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99. "Miami Undercover"
Willie (1 episode, 1961)

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100. "Screen Directors Playhouse"
Barney (2 episodes, 1955)

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101. "The Smothers Brothers Show"
Mort (1 episode, 1965)

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102. "Father Knows Best"
Hotel Clerk (1 episode, 1957)

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103. "Vacation Playhouse"
(1 episode, 1964)

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104. "Dick Tracy"
Jewel Smuggler (2 episodes, 1950)

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105. "Mr. & Mrs. North"
Needles (1 episode, 1953)

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106. "Everglades"
(1 episode, 1961)

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107. "December Bride"
(1 episode, 1955)

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108. "Racket Squad"
Dad Miller (1 episode, 1951)

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109. "The Ford Television Theatre"
Dooley (1 episode, 1955)

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110. "Science Fiction Theatre"
Dr. John Hustead (1 episode, 1957)

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111. "The Gale Storm Show"
(1 episode, 1957)

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112. "The Thin Man"
(1 episode, 1957)

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113. "The Brothers Brannagan"
Fowler (1 episode, 1961)

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114. "The Bob Cummings Show"
(1 episode, 1961)

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115. "Petticoat Junction"
Hinky Mittenfloss / (2 episodes, 1965-1970)

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116. "I'm the Law"
Dick Murphy (1 episode, 1953)

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117. "Hopalong Cassidy"
Bummer Lowe (1 episode, 1954)

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118. "Casey Jones"
Passenger (1 episode, 1958)

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119. "The Texan"
(1 episode, 1960)

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120. "Law of the Plainsman"
Del Martin (1 episode, 1960)

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121. "Johnny Ringo"
Purdom (1 episode, 1959)

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122. "Lawman"
Eilery purvy / (3 episodes, 1959-1961)

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123. "Adventures of Superman"
Hamlet (1 episode, 1953)

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124. "Bus Stop"
Watchman (1 episode, 1962)

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125. "Get Smart"
A.J. Pfister (1 episode, 1968)

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126. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969)
uncredited

127. Don't Worry, We'll Think of a Title (1966)
uncredited

128. "Daniel Boone" (1964)
2 episodes, 1966-1968

129. 4 for Texas (1963)
railroad agent

130. Ride the High Country (1962)
uncredited

131. "The Beverly Hillbillies" (1962)
6 episodes, 1968-1969

132. "Mister Ed" (1961)
2 episodes, 1962-1965

133. Where the Boys Are (1960)
uncredited

134. "The Untouchables" (1959)
3 episodes, 1960

135. "The Twilight Zone" (1959)
2 episodes, 1963-1964

136. "Bonanza" (1959)
4 episodes, 1959-1967

137. Diane (1956)
uncredited

138. Kiss Me Deadly (1955)

139. "The 20th Century-Fox Hour" (1955)
2 episodes, 1957

140. "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" (1955)
7 episodes, 1955-1961

141. "Gunsmoke" (1955)
5 episodes, 1959-1966

142. White Christmas (1954)
uncredited

143. 20000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)

144. "The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin" (1954)
3 episodes, 1957-1959

145. Lucky Me (1954)
uncredited

146. "Death Valley Days" (1952)
3 episodes, 1953-1958

147. Inside Straight (1951)
uncredited

148. Cyrano de Bergerac (1950)

149. Thieves' Highway (1949)
uncredited

150. The Set-Up (1949)

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