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Jeff Corey

1914–2002 · Actor

Biography

Jeff Corey (August 10, 1914 – August 16, 2002) was an American stage and screen actor and director who became a well-respected acting teacher after being blacklisted in the 1950s.

Notable Noir Roles

Brute Force

1947Dir. Jules Dassin · 'Freshman' Stack

Timeworn Joe Collins and his fellow inmates live under the heavy thumb of the sadistic, power-tripping guard Captain Munsey. Only Collins' dreams of escape keep him going, but how can he possibly bust…

Canon City

1948Dir. Crane Wilbur · Schwartzmiller

Prisoners battle each other -- and the police -- when they escape the Colorado State Penitentiary.

Follow Me Quietly

1949Dir. Richard Fleischer · Police Sgt. Art Collins

When it rains in the city, a serial killer known as "The Judge" looks for his next strangling victim. For months, the madman has been stalking at night, leaving behind clues, but police efforts have b…

Hideout

1949Dir. Philip Ford · Beecham

Philip Ford's crime thriller stars Lloyd Bridges as a city attorney who comes to the dawning realization that a jewelry heist may be behind the discovery of a dead body in the park -- and that the cul…

Full Noir Filmography

5 films · 1947–1951