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 Brother
  • The Romance of Tarzan as Englishman
  • Good Night, Nurse
  • Two Minutes to Go as Professor of Spanish
  • The Deuce of Spades
  • The Barnstormer as Stage Carpenter
  • Alias Julius Caesar, as Billy's Valet
  • The Dangerous Maid as Private Stich
  • The Fighting Parson
  • Down to Their Last Yacht
  • Aces Wild, as Anson
  • I'll Name the Murderer
  • Ghost Town as Abe Rankin
  • Hair-Trigger Casey as Abner
  • Gun Grit as Henchman
  • Idaho Kid as Tumblebug
  • Romance Rides the Range as Doctor
  • Cavalcade of the West as Reporter
  • Aces Wild
  • Beware of Ladies as J. Robert Slank
  • Feud of the West
  • Navy Spy as Dr. Matthews
  • Trailin' Trouble as Nester
  • Bank Alarm as Leon Curtis - Bank Clerk
  • Our Leading Citizen as Janitor
  • Westbound Stage as Jefferson Wells
  • West of Pinto Basin as Summers
  • Thundering Hoofs as Clem, a Telegrapher
  • Code of the Outlaw as Boyle
  • Swing, Cowboy, Swing as Fargo Agent

    Writer

  • Rainbow Ranch, co-writer
  • Stormy Trails
  • Fury Below
  • I'll Name the Murderer, co-writer
  • Special Agent K-7, co-writer
  • The Duke is Tops
  • Gang Smashers, co-wrote screenplay adaptation
  • Life Goes On
  • Two Gun Troubador, co-writer
  • ''Ridin' the Trail''