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Donald Buka

1921–2009 · Actor

Biography

He began his career in the Broadway stage performance of "The Taming of the Shrew" (1940). Going on to feature films, he made his debut playing the role as Bette Davis' son in "Watch on the Rhine" (1943). His other notable film credits included "The Bourgeois Gentleman" (1945), "The Street with No Name" (1948), "Vendetta" (1950), "New Mexico" (1951) "Stolen Identity" (1953) and "Operation Eichmann" (1961). He also had a successful career in television appearing in episodes of "Dragnet", "Zane Grey Theater", "Lawman", "77 Sunset Strip", "Perry Mason", "Ironside" and "The High Chaparral".

Notable Noir Roles

The Street with No Name

1948Dir. William Keighley · Shivvy

After two gang-related killings in "Center City," a suspect (who was framed) is arrested, released on bail...and murdered. Inspector Briggs of the FBI recruits a young agent, Gene Cordell, to go under…

Stolen Identity

1953Dir. Gunther von Fritsch · Toni Sponer

A jealous musician kills his wife and frames a cab driver.

Full Noir Filmography

2 films · 1948–1953