Dudley Devere Manlove (June 11, 1914 – April 17, 1996) was an American radio announcer and an actor. His credits include the San Francisco–based radio detective show Candy Matson, YUkon 2-8209.
Dudley Manlove | |
|---|---|
 Manlove as Eros in Ed Wood's Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957) | |
| Born | Dudley Devere Manlove June 11, 1914 |
| Died | April 17, 1996 (aged 81) |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, radio announcer |
| Spouse(s) | Ora (1940–1945) Patricia Prichard (1947–1954) |
Early years edit
In 1921, Manlove was one of a group of juvenile performers sponsored by the Oakland Tribune.[1] Also in 1921, at age 6, he received a contract from the Stewart Motion Picture Company. At that time, he already had more than a year's experience on stage.[2]
Radio edit
Manlove worked on radio station KLX in Oakland, California, acting on the Eight o'Clock Players and the Faucit Theater of the Air.[3] He also was host of The Musical Clock morning program on KYA in San Francisco.[4]
Manlove's voice was his trademark as a radio announcer and actor.[citation needed]
Film and television edit
Manlove is known for his roles in the science fiction B movies The Creation of the Humanoids[5] and Plan 9 from Outer Space.[6] Writing for Film Threat, critic Josiah Teal described Manlove's performance in Plan 9 as "over the top,"[7] with critic James Berardinelli writing that the acting in the film was "lacking."[8]
Manlove also had multiple guest-starring roles in the television series Dragnet and Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
Personal life edit
On September 20, 1940, Manlove and his wife, Ora, married in Reno. She sued him for divorce on February 8, 1945.[9] In 1947, he married singer Patricia Prichard in Santa Clara, California.[10] They divorced in 1954.[11]
Death edit
On April 17, 1996, Manlove died in San Bernardino, California, of cirrhosis of the liver[12] at the age of 81.[13]
Radio edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Candy Matson | Announcer |
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | Final Curtain | Narrator | |
| 1957 | State Trooper | Prosecuting Attorney | Episode: "Madman on the Mountain" |
| 1957 | Plan 9 from Outer Space | Eros | |
| 1957 to 1959 | Dragnet | 2 episodes | |
| 1958 | Ten North Frederick | Ted Wallace | Uncredited |
| 1958 | Official Detective | Arnold | Episode: "Extortion" |
| 1958 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Charlie Harris | Season 3 Episode 19: "The Equalizer" |
| 1960 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | George | Season 6 Episode 8: "O Youth and Beauty!" |
| 1961 | The Runaway | Minor Role | Uncredited |
| 1962 | The Creation of the Humanoids | Lagan | Alternative title: Revolt of the Humanoids |
References edit
- ^ "Tribune Performers To Entertain Lions". Oakland Tribune. California, Oakland. December 23, 1921. p. 20. Retrieved September 14, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Boy of Six Made Filmdom Star". Oakland Tribune. California, Oakland. December 16, 1921. p. 14. Retrieved September 14, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Ecksan, K.L (December 1, 1936). "They Tell Me". Oakland Tribune. California, Oakland. p. 82. Retrieved September 14, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "KYA Highlights". The San Francisco Examiner. California, San Francisco. July 30, 1936. p. 9. Retrieved September 14, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Rickman, Gregg, ed. (2004). The Science Fiction Film Reader. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 159. ISBN 0-879-10994-7.
- ^ Paszylk, Bartłomiej (2009). The Pleasure and Pain of Cult Horror Films: An Historical Survey. McFarland. p. 70. ISBN 978-0-786-43695-8.
- ^ Teal, Josiah (4 May 2021). "Plan 9 from Outer Space". Film Threat. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ Berardinelli, James. "Plan 9 from Outer Space (United States, 1957)". ReelViews. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ "Announcer Sued For Divorce by Wife". Oakland Tribune. California, Oakland. February 8, 1945. p. 13. Retrieved September 14, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "San Francisco Social Notes". The San Francisco Examiner. California, San Francisco. June 1, 1947. p. Smart Set Section - 4. Retrieved September 15, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Singer Divorces Ex-Child Star". Oakland Tribune. California, Oakland. June 26, 1954. p. 16. Retrieved September 15, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Wilson, Scott (2016). Resting Places: The Burial Sites of More Than 14,000 Famous Persons, 3d ed. (2 volume set). McFarland. p. 472. ISBN 978-0786479924. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ Cox, Jim (2007). Radio Speakers: Narrators, News Junkies, Sports Jockeys, Tattletales, Tipsters, Toastmasters and Coffee Klatch Couples Who Verbalized the Jargon of the Aural Ether From the 1920s to the 1980s : A Biographical Dictionary. McFarland & Co. p. 179. ISBN 978-0786427802.
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