Phil Dunham (April 23, 1885 – September 5, 1972) 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 (1914) as Dave's Brother The Romance of Tarzan (1918) as Englishman Good Night, Nurse (1920) Two Minutes to Go (1921) as Professor of Spanish (as Phillip Dunham) The Deuce of Spades (1922) The Barnstormer (1922) as Stage Carpenter Alias Julius Caesar (1922), as Billy's Valet The Dangerous Maid (1923) as Private Stich Montana Moon (1930) as Railroad Ticket Clerk The Fighting Parson (1933) Down to Their Last Yacht (1934) Aces Wild (1936), as Anson I'll Name the Murderer (1936) Ghost Town (1936) as Abe Rankin Hair-Trigger Casey (1936) as Abner Gun Grit (1936) as Henchman Idaho Kid (1936) as Tumblebug Romance Rides the Range (1936) as Doctor Cavalcade of the West (1936) as Reporter Aces Wild (1936) Beware of Ladies (1936) as J. Robert Slank Feud of the West (1936) Navy Spy (1937) as Dr. Matthews Trailin' Trouble (1937) as Nester Bank Alarm (1937) as Leon Curtis - Bank Clerk (as Philip Dunham) Our Leading Citizen (1939) as Janitor Westbound Stage (1939) as Jefferson Wells West of Pinto Basin (1940) as Summers Thundering Hoofs (1942) as Clem, a Telegrapher Code of the Outlaw (1942) as Boyle Swing, Cowboy, Swing (1946) as Fargo Agent
Writer Rainbow Ranch (1933), co-writer Stormy Trails (1936) Fury Below (1936) I'll Name the Murderer (1936), co-writer Special Agent K-7 (1937), co-writer The Duke is Tops (1938) Gang Smashers (1938), co-wrote screenplay adaptation Life Goes On (1938) Two Gun Troubador (1939), co-writer Ridin' the Trail (1940)
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