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Wheeler Oakman is a Actor American born on 21 february 1890 at Washington, D.C. (USA)

Wheeler Oakman

Wheeler Oakman
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Nationality USA
Birth 21 february 1890 at Washington, D.C. (USA)
Death 19 march 1949 (at 59 years) at Van Nuys (USA)

Wheeler Oakman (February 21, 1890 – March 19, 1949) was an American film actor.

Biography

Oakman was married at one time to Priscilla Dean, his costar in Outside the Law (1920).

He died in Van Nuys, California at age 59. Wheeler Oakman was interred at Pierce Brothers Valhalla Memorial Park in North Hollywood, California.

Usually with

Colin Campbell
Colin Campbell
(89 films)
Bessie Eyton
Bessie Eyton
(58 films)
Frank Clark
Frank Clark
(52 films)
Tom Santschi
Tom Santschi
(36 films)
Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Wheeler Oakman (194 films)

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Actor

Jack Armstrong
Directed by Wallace Fox
Origin USA
Genres Adventure
Actors John Hart, Wheeler Oakman, Pierre Watkin, Rosemary LaPlanche, Charles Middleton, Jack Ingram
Roles Prof. Hobart Zorn
Rating61% 3.092243.092243.092243.092243.09224
Vic Hardy, a scientist working for Jim Fairfield's aviation company, is kidnapped by Jason Grood's gang after discovering radiation emitting from their secret island base. Grood intends to conquer the world and forces Hardy to assist him.
Hop Harrigan: America's Ace of the Airways
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action
Themes Transport films, Aviation films, Superhero films
Actors William Bakewell, Jennifer Holt, Sumner Getchell, Emmett Vogan, Wheeler Oakman, Ernie Adams
Roles Alex Ballard
Rating59% 2.9523052.9523052.9523052.9523052.952305
Hop Harrigan (Bakewell) and his pal "Tank" Tinker (Getchell) operate a small airport and flying service where they are hired by J. Westly Arnold (Vogan) to fly scientist, Dr. Tabor (Merton), to his secret laboratory where he has a revolutionary new power unit. But an unknown character known as The Chief Pilot (Oakman) is interested in the invention and uses a destructive ray to cripple Hop's airplane and kidnap Tabor. Hop and "Tank", aided by Gail Nolan (Jennifer Holt) and her younger brother, Jackie (Robert 'Buzz' Henry), finally overcome the criminals only find a bigger threat to them all within their group...
Mom and Dad, 1h37
Directed by William Beaudine
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Pregnancy films, Films about sexuality, Erotic films, Sexploitation films
Actors Hardie Albright, George Eldredge, June Carlson, Jane Isbell, Forrest Taylor, John Hamilton
Roles Bourbon Drinker on Train
Rating52% 2.628792.628792.628792.628792.62879
Mom and Dad tells the story of Joan Blake (June Carlson), a young girl who falls for the pilot Jack Griffin (Bob Lowell). After being sweet talked by Griffin, she has sex with him. The girl requests "hygiene books" from her mother Sarah Blake (Lois Austin); however, the mother refuses because the girl is not yet married. The girl later learns from her father Dan Blake (George Eldredge) that the pilot has died in a crash. She tears up a letter she had been writing to him, and lowers her head as the film fades into intermission.
Brenda Starr, Reporter
Directed by Wallace Fox
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Crime
Themes Films about writers, Films about journalists
Actors Joan Woodbury, Kane Richmond, Syd Saylor, Ernie Adams, Wheeler Oakman, Marion Burns
Roles Joe Heller / Lew Heller (uncredited)
Rating66% 3.317353.317353.317353.317353.31735
Daily Flash newspaper journalist Brenda Starr (Joan Woodbury), and her photographer, Chuck Allen (Syd Saylor), assigned to cover a fire in an old house where they discover the wounded Joe Heller (Wheeler Oakman),a mobster suspected of stealing a quarter-million dollar payroll. The dying Heller tells Brenda that someone took his satchel of stolen money and he gives her a coded message. Kruger (Jack Ingram), the gangster who shot Heller, escapes to his gang's hideout with the bag but discovers it is filled with paper rather than money. The gang, knowing Heller gave Brenda a coded message makes many attempts on her life to get her to reveal where Heller hid the payroll money. But thanks to Chuck and Police Lieutenant Larry Farrel (Kane Richmond), she evades them, until Pesky (William 'Billy' Benedict), a Daily Flash office boy succeeds in decoding the Heller message.
Who's Guilty?
Directed by Howard Bretherton, Wallace Grissell
Origin USA
Genres Action, Crime
Actors Robert Kent, Minerva Urecal, Amelita Ward, Charles Middleton, Jack Ingram, Milton Kibbee
Roles Smiley
Rating66% 3.3166553.3166553.3166553.3166553.316655
Walter Calvert (Clark) calls upon his brother Henry at his eerie old house and demands a share of the family fortune, and threatening to kill Henry if he doesn't get it. Within days, Henry's car goes over a cliff and he is presumed dead. Bob Stewart, Kent - a detective whom Henry asked to investigate the matter if he should die, begins his investigation and Duke Ellis, a newspaper reporter friend is with him. Bob meets the family at their mansion and questions Henry's sister, his half-brother, his nephew and his nephew's bride, and Ruth Allen (Ward), whose father was in business with Henry. Henry's brother Patton (Middleton) and a shadowy figure known as The Voice, plan to kill all the relatives and divide the fortune. As the murder attempts multiply, Bob, Ruth and Duke endeavor to track down the masterminds and bring them to justice.
Bowery Champs, 1h2
Directed by William Beaudine
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Action
Actors Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Gabriel Dell, William Benedict, Bobby Jordan, Buddy Gorman
Roles Tom Wilson
Rating61% 3.0985253.0985253.0985253.0985253.098525
After she files for divorce from nightclub owner Tom Wilson (Wheeler Oakman), former Broadway star Gypsy Carmen (Evelyn Brent) demands that he return the securities that she owned before their marriage. When Wilson claims that the securities are missing, Gypsy pulls a gun from her purse and aims it at him. At that moment, a gun is fired through the window of his house. Tom falls dead and Gypsy flees in panic.
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
Directed by Ray Taylor, Lewis D. Collins
Origin USA
Genres Action, Adventure
Themes Transport films, Aviation films, Political films
Actors Tom Brown, Rose Hobart, Edgar Barrier, Marjorie Lord, Keye Luke, Sidney Toler
Roles Freighter Mate [Chs. 7-8]
Rating63% 3.194253.194253.194253.194253.19425
In 1941, an American aviator, 'Smilin' Jack' Martin wishes to resign as an advisor to the Nationalist Chinese Army in order to return to the United States to enlist as an aviator in America's military buildup prior to the attack on Pearl Harbor. He is delayed when the Chinese discover that the neutral Tibetan like Mandon "Province" contains a secret road from India to China crucial for the Allied war effort. Determined to obtain the secret for themselves, or equally determined to have the secret destroyed is the Japanese espionage organisation "The Black Samurai" and the German intelligence agent Fräulein von Teufel who masquerades as an American newspaper reporter.
The Ape Man, 1h4
Directed by William Beaudine
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Horror
Themes Films about animals, Films about apes, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Bela Lugosi, Louise Currie, Wallace Ford, Minerva Urecal, J. Farrell MacDonald, Wheeler Oakman
Roles Brady
Rating44% 2.208232.208232.208232.208232.20823
Dr. James Brewster (Bela Lugosi) and his colleague Dr. Randall (Henry Hall) are involved in a series of scientific experiments which have caused him to transform into an ape-man. In an attempt to obtain a cure Brewster believes that it will be necessary to inject himself with recently drawn human spinal fluid. When Randall refuses to help him by providing the fluid, Brewster and his captive gorilla must attempt to find an appropriate donor.
Ghosts on the Loose, 1h7
Directed by William Beaudine
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Horror
Themes Spy films, Ghost films, Political films
Actors Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Bobby Jordan, Ernie Morrison, William Benedict, Stanley Clements
Roles Tony
Rating50% 2.502222.502222.502222.502222.50222
When Glimpy (Huntz Hall)'s sister Betty (Ava Gardner) marries Jack (Rick Vallin), Muggs (Leo Gorcey) singlehandedly organises the wedding. The gang provide a choral version of Drink to Me Only with Thine Eyes as well as organ music. Scruno (Sammy Morrison), Stash (Stanley Clements) and Benny (Billy Benedict) provide a floral centrepiece by borrowing a funeral wreath meant for a murdered gangster's funeral on the morrow. Danny (Bobby Jordan) and Rocky (Bobby Stone) also borrow the deceased gangster's tuxedo prior to his funeral for Glimpy who is the best man. Scruno's mother provides rice to throw that she has cooked to make extra soft. Muggs also organises a police escort by telling the police gangsters will try and break up the wedding with Glimpy adlibbing they are the notorious Katzman Gang, (the producer of the film series).
The Girl from Monterrey, 58minutes
Directed by Wallace Fox
Origin USA
Genres Romance
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films
Actors Armida, Edgar Kennedy, Veda Ann Borg, Jack La Rue, Anthony Caruso, Charles Williams
Roles Fight Announcer
Rating50% 2.5345352.5345352.5345352.5345352.534535
In a Mexican nightclub, some American fight promoters witness Alberto 'Baby' Valdez, the brother of Lita Valdez knock out a champion fighter. At first Lita is angered that her brother has quit his law studies to become a fighter, but the two move to the United States. Lita literally bumps into reigning champion Jerry O'Leary with the three becoming inseparable friends. However the American fight promoters force Alberto and Jerry to fight each other or face suspension.
Kid Dynamite, 1h6
Directed by Wallace Fox
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films
Actors Leo Gorcey, Huntz Hall, Bobby Jordan, Gabriel Dell, Benny Bartlett, Ernie Morrison
Roles Tony
Rating58% 2.903692.903692.903692.903692.90369
Muggs McGinnis (Leo Gorcey) practices for his boxing match the next night. In order to raise money, Muggs and the gang go to Nick (Charles Judels)'s pool hall and challenge hall regular Harry Wycoff (Gabriel Dell) to a game of pool. Muggs has pre-arranged with gang member Danny to use special trick chalk for the pool cue so that Wycoff will lose, but Danny (Bobby Jordan) is so convinced of Muggs's talent that he does not use the chalk, and Muggs loses the match. When Wycoff insists that Muggs pay off his wager, Muggs hits him in the stomach and leaves without paying.
Bowery at Midnight, 1h1
Directed by Wallace Fox
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Thriller, Comedy, Action, Horror, Crime
Themes Zombie films
Actors Bela Lugosi, John Archer, Vince Barnett, Tom Neal, J. Farrell MacDonald, Dave O'Brien
Roles "Trigger" Stratton
Rating53% 2.6550752.6550752.6550752.6550752.655075
Karl Wagner dirige un refuge dans le Bowery, un quartier mal famé de New York. Ce refuge est en fait une couverture rempli de pièces secrètes qui lui servent de quartier général pour monter des cambriolages et des hold-up. Wagner ne s’embarrasse d'aucun scrupule, engage des tueurs pour participer à ces casses et n'hésite pas à s'en débarrasser ensuite. L'argent ainsi récolté lui sert à payer les frais de bouche du refuge mais aussi a combler de cadeaux sa femme, car Wagner à une double vie, à la ville il est le professeur Frederick Brenner, éminent psychologue. Alors que la police manque de pistes, tout se complique quand Richard, élève de Brenner et petit ami de Judy, (l'assistante de Wagner) est éconduit par cette dernière. Pour la reconquérir il se déguise en clochard et vient chercher de la soupe dans le refuge, il y croise Wagner et comprend alors que Wagner et Brenner sont la même personne. Wagner n'a plus qu'une solution se débarrasser de Richard. Le lendemain la famille de Richard s'inquiète, téléphone à Judy qui dit l'avoir aperçu au refuge... La police peut alors remonter la piste.
Fall In
Fall In (1942)
, 45minutes
Directed by Kurt Neumann
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Military humor in film, Political films
Actors William Tracy, Joe Sawyer, Robert Barrat, Jean Porter, Arthur Hunnicutt, Rebel Randall
Roles Army Officer
Rating58% 2.9162252.9162252.9162252.9162252.916225
This script must be run from the command line
Escort Girl
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Cyd Charisse, Betty Compson, Margaret Alice Marquis, Robert Kellard, Wheeler Oakman, Gay Seabrook
Roles Gregory Stone
Rating41% 2.0986752.0986752.0986752.0986752.098675
Ruth Ashley (Betty Compson) is a former escort girl who now owns the Hollywood Escort Bureau in Los Angeles together with Gregory Stone (Wheeler Oakman). Ruth is co-owner of the Café Martinique, a place where all the escorts go with their dates to watch striptease and be treated with champagne. The escort bureau is managed by a man named Breeze Nolan (Guy Kingsford) and provises customers with both male and female escorts.
The Medico of Painted Springs, 58minutes
Directed by Lambert Hillyer
Origin USA
Genres Western
Actors Charles Starrett, Wheeler Oakman, Richard Fiske, Edmund F. Cobb, Bud Osborne, Lloyd Bridges
Roles Fred Burns

Upon arriving at Painted Springs, Dr. Steven Monroe witnesses a clash between sheep herders and cattle breeders. As Monroe starts to investigate the cause of the conflict, he finds out about Fred Burns' diabolical scheme – he intends to steal John Richards' cattle and frame sheep rancher Ed Gordon for the deed. After a series of fights, during which Burns and his men kidnap Richards' daughter Nancy, Monroe rescues Nancy and manages to get Burns to confess. With his evil intentions revealed, the two camps cease battling, and Monroe quietly leaves Painted Springs.