Phil Dunham


Phil Dunham was an American actor and screenwriter.

Biography

Born in London, England, Dunham had a career that spanned silent films and "talkies". His screenplays include several films with African American casts.
He had leading roles in Cameo Comedies. He died in Los Angeles, California.

Partial filmography

Actor

The Heart of the Hills as Dave's BrotherThe Romance of Tarzan as EnglishmanGood Night, Nurse Two Minutes to Go as Professor of Spanish The Deuce of Spades The Barnstormer as Stage CarpenterAlias Julius Caesar, as Billy's ValetThe Dangerous Maid as Private StichThe Fighting Parson Down to Their Last Yacht Aces Wild, as AnsonI'll Name the Murderer Ghost Town as Abe RankinHair-Trigger Casey as AbnerGun Grit as HenchmanIdaho Kid as Tumblebug Romance Rides the Range as DoctorCavalcade of the West as ReporterAces Wild Beware of Ladies as J. Robert SlankFeud of the West Navy Spy as Dr. MatthewsTrailin' Trouble as NesterBank Alarm as Leon Curtis - Bank Clerk Our Leading Citizen as JanitorWestbound Stage as Jefferson WellsWest of Pinto Basin as SummersThundering Hoofs as Clem, a TelegrapherCode of the Outlaw as BoyleSwing, Cowboy, Swing as Fargo Agent

Writer

Rainbow Ranch, co-writerStormy Trails Fury Below I'll Name the Murderer, co-writerSpecial Agent K-7, co-writerThe Duke is Tops Gang Smashers, co-wrote screenplay adaptationLife Goes On Two Gun Troubador, co-writer