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Ralf Harolde

Ralf Harolde

Actor · Died November 1, 1974, aged 75 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Brown-haired American character actor, a former bank clerk. Harolde first appeared on stage with a Pittsburgh stock company at the age of 16, though with little formal training. His first paychecks amounted to $15 a week. After a year's absence serving in the Marine Corps near the end of World War I, he returned to the theatre with another troupe of Pennsylvania players and in due course portrayed just about any type of personage, from youngsters to old timers. Having eventually worked his way up to leading man, Harolde seized an offer by noted impresario David Belasco to act in a Pacific Coast touring production of 'The Front Page'. The success of the play led to interest from various film studios, including Warner Brothers. Throughout the 30s and 40's, Harolde was to be much in demand as a small part supporting actor with an uncanny penchant for playing assorted sleazebags, odious lounge lizards, convicts, junkies, stool pigeons and henchmen -- all with notable conviction. Needless to say, his characters rarely ended well. Harolde himself remarked in 1936: "I don't mind dying in a picture but I'd like to be given the opportunity to die just once under circumstances which would permit the audience to be at least indifferent about my death, instead of being glad about it." In 1937, Harolde was involved in a traffic accident which ultimately resulted in the death of fellow actor Monroe Owsley and led to a two-year absence from the screen. Looking rather more haggard, he was back in 1939, albeit working rather more often in Poverty Row productions. In his private life, Harolde was an avid collector of firearms. His hobbies included horse riding, boxing and pistol shooting.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
May 16, 1899
Died
November 1, 1974 (aged 75)
From
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
26 on MovieCove · 83 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Down 39% in 30 days

What are Ralf Harolde's films like?

Across their 16 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 72nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
33%
Self
21%
Bonds
20%
Power
12%
Society
10%
Survival
3%
Justice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 16 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 10 · Serious 3 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 5 · Charged 8 · Intense 3

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 9 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 5

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 9 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 5 of 6 analyzed roles.

Shadow
5 of 6
Ally
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
8
Joyful
9
Melancholic
6
Thrilling
5
Romantic
4
Other
8

How their films linger

Feel-good10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy9
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Ralf Harolde's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 26 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ralf Harolde's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

83 credits, 26 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Best of Laurel and Hardy(1968)

    as Gangster's Bos (archive footage) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • A New Kind of Love(1963)

    as French Waiter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Miami Undercover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Surfside 6 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Rise and Fall of Legs Diamond(1960)

    as Doctor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Killer Shark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Slattery

  • Alaska Patrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Steele

  • Behind Locked Doors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Fred Hopps

  • Hazard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Taxi Driver (uncredited)

  • Assigned to Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Matty Farmer

  • The Crimson Key (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Gunman

  • Desperate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Walt's Doctor (uncredited)

  • Jewels of Brandenburg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Koslic

  • Backlash (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as X-Ray Technician

  • The Phantom Speaks(1945)

    as Frankie Teal

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Murder, My Sweet(1944)

    as Dr. Sonderborg

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • A Lady Takes a Chance(1943)

    as Croupier

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Secret Service In Darkest Africa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as River Boat Captain

  • Sin Town (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as 'Kentucky'Jones

  • Baby Face Morgan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Joe Torelli

  • Broadway (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Dolph

  • Gang Busters (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Halliger

  • Sealed Lips(1942)

    as Lips Haggarty

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • I Killed That Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Nick Ross

  • The Stork Pays Off (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as 'Stud' Rocco

  • Bad Man of Deadwood(1941)

    as Jake Marvel

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Rags to Riches (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Slip Conlan

  • Raiders of the Desert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Sheik Talifer

  • Horror Island(1941)

    as Rod Grady

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Sea Wolf(1941)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Ridin' on a Rainbow(1941)

    as Blake, Bank Robber

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Lucky Devils (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as R. W. Ritter

  • The Rookie Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Joey Anderman, Roadhouse Owner

  • Undercover Agent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Bartel

  • One Mile from Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Moxie McGrath

  • The Last Train from Madrid(1937)

    as Lola’s Friend (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Her Husband Lies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Steve Burdick

  • A Man Betrayed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Tony Maroc

  • The Accusing Finger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Lean, Angry Convict

  • 15 Maiden Lane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Tony

  • Our Relations(1936)

    as Gangster Boss

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Human Cargo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Tony Sculla

  • Song and Dance Man(1936)

    as Crosby

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Little Red Schoolhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Pete Scardoni

  • My Marriage(1936)

    as Jones

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • If You Could Only Cook(1935)

    as Swig

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Forced Landing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Burns

  • Woman Wanted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Monk Shelby (uncredited)

  • Silk Hat Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Lefty Phillips

  • Stolen Harmony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Dude Williams (uncredited)

  • Great God Gold(1935)

    as Frank Nitto

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • The Perfect Clue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Sid Barkley

  • Sweepstake Annie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Hobart - Screenwriter (uncredited)

  • Million Dollar Baby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Mac

  • She Loves Me Not(1934)

    as J. B. Marshall

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Once to Every Bachelor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Schuyler

  • Baby, Take a Bow(1934)

    as Trigger Stone

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • He Was Her Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Frank 'Red' Deering

  • The Witching Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Frank Hardmuth

  • Jimmy the Gent(1934)

    as Hendrickson

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • I'm No Angel(1933)

    as Slick Wiley

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Night Flight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Pilot

  • Picture Snatcher(1933)

    as Jerry the Mug

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Cheating Blondes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Lawson Rolt

  • Winner Take All (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Legs Davis, Diamond Ring Seller

  • Hollywood Speaks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Carp

  • The Expert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Jim Crowley

  • Safe in Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Piet van Saal

  • The Secret Witness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Lewis Leroy

  • Are These Our Children? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Prosecutor

  • The Tip-Off (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Nick Vatelli

  • Alexander Hamilton (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as James Reynolds

  • Night Nurse(1931)

    as Dr. Milton Ranger

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Creation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Ned Hallet

  • Smart Money(1931)

    as Sleepy Sam

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Hook, Line and Sinker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as John Blackwell aka Buffalo Blackie

  • Check and Double Check (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Ralph Crawford

  • Dixiana(1930)

    as Royal Montague

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Young Desire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Blackie

  • Framed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Chuck Gaines

  • Officer O'Brien (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Mike Patello

  • Babe Comes Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Baseball Fan (uncredited)

  • Headin' Home(1920)

    as John Tobin (as Ralph Harolds)

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 91st percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 83 titles from 1920 to 1968.

Biggest box office

I'm No Angel (1933)

$159 worldwide

Highest rated

Murder, My Sweet (1944)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

Picture Snatcher (1933)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting83 of 83: 83 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score49th

By decade

1920s2 · acting1930s49 · acting1940s26 · acting1950s1 · acting1960s5 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 13 roles
3136

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Ralf Harolde's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 49th percentile, the median of all 26; across their 16 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 54th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Reach · how many have seen their films

46thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 16

Midcredits score across 26 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th5

Shape of the crowd

10 of their 26 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser10
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed10

Most divisive · actor

The Best of Laurel and Hardy (1968)

67th percentile spread · 13% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Murder, My Sweet (1944)

Midcredits 93rd · 83% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 76, detractors 49. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Ralf Harolde work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ralf Harolde's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Claire Trevor shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers