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Anthony Warde

Actor · Died January 8, 1975, aged 66 · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Anthony Warde (November 4, 1908 – January 8, 1975) was a noted American actor who appeared in over 150 films between 1937 and 1964. A native of Pennsylvania, Warde started his Hollywood career in Escape by Night, appearing in a handful of undistinguished feature films before gaining popularity as one of the hardest working henchmen in the 1930s and 1940s serials. Warde first appeared in his first film bow in 1936, but he spent most of his time bothering serials heroes as a vicious bodyguard, underground leader or infamous rustler, but also was satisfactory in character roles and the occasional sympathetic part. Usually, he played in many unsavory characterizations, including low-budget crime and Western styles throughout his career. He also appeared in popular serials such as Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars (1938), for Universal; The Spider Returns (1941) and Batman (1943) for Columbia, as well as in The Masked Marvel (1943), The Purple Monster Strikes (1945) and The Black Widow (1947) for Republic. But Warde is probably best remembered for playing Killer Kane, gangster ruler of the Earth in Universal's adaptation of Buck Rogers (1939). In the 1950s, he made a multiple number of TV appearances including a brief turn as a counterfeiter in two episodes of Amos 'N' Andy. Warde made his last screen appearance in The Carpetbaggers, a 1964 film adaptation of Harold Robbins' best-seller novel. Following his acting career, he owned a men's clothing store. Anthony Warde died in Hollywood, California at the age of 66.

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Born
November 4, 1908
Died
January 8, 1975 (aged 66)
From
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
46 on MovieCove · 105 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 23% in 30 days

What are Anthony Warde's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Crime 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
42%
Bonds
18%
Power
17%
Self
11%
Survival
7%
Ideas
3%
Society
2%
Justice7 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 7 · Serious 5 · Dark 1

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

Grounded 8 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 8 · Intense 2

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1

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

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 1

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

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 1

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

A split, not a type: Casual 8 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 12 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 3
Ally
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Thrilling
5
Hopeful
5
Joyful
2
Dread
1
Other
8

How their films linger

Fun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy8
  • Bittersweet3
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

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 Anthony Warde's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 46 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (12).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Anthony Warde'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

105 credits, 46 with a MovieCove page.

  • Buck Rogers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Killer Kane

  • Destination Saturn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Killer Kane

  • Sakima and the Masked Marvel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Killer Mace (archive footage)

  • The Carpetbaggers(1964)

    as Moroni

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Man Who Knew Too Much(1956)

    as French Policeman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Day of Triumph (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Barabbas

  • Rear Window(1954)

    as Detective (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Casanova's Big Night(1954)

    as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Raiders of the Seven Seas(1953)

    as Don Delgado

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The War of the Worlds(1953)

    as Military Police Driver (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Planet Outlaws (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Killer Kane

  • The Abbott and Costello Show(1952)

    Show 1 episode · as Blackie

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • The Atomic City(1952)

    as Arnie Molter

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Mysterious Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Confederate Officer

  • Roaring City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Bill Rafferty

  • The Lemon Drop Kid(1951)

    as Thoughtful Man (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Storm Warning(1950)

    as Jukebox Collector (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Radar Patrol vs. Spy King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Ricco Morgan

  • Trail of the Yukon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Muskeg Joe

  • Congo Bill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Rogan

  • The Big Punch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Con Festig

  • Stage Struck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Mr. Barda

  • Here Comes Trouble (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Police Reporter (uncredited)

  • Panhandle(1948)

    as Kenney (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Dangers of the Canadian Mounted (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    as Mort Fowler

  • Where the North Begins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Joe

  • Devil Ship (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Burke

  • King of the Bandits (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Smoke Kirby

  • That Hagen Girl(1947)

    as Eddie (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Black Widow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Nick Ward

  • High Tide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Nick Dyke

  • Killer Dill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Louie Moronie

  • Bells of San Fernando(1947)

    as Juan Mendoza

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Thirteenth Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Ranford

  • North of the Border(1946)

    as Henchman Jean Gaspee (as Anthony Ward)

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Don Ricardo Returns(1946)

    as Don Jose Luerra

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Dark Alibi(1946)

    as Jimmy Slade

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • King of the Forest Rangers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Burt Spear

  • The Mask of Diijon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Hold-Up Man (Uncredited)

  • Black Market Babies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Actor

  • Captain Tugboat Annie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Jake

  • Allotment Wives(1945)

    as Joe Agnew

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Secrets of a Sorority Girl(1945)

    as Nick Vegas

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Bewitched(1945)

    as Masher on Street (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Monster and the Ape(1945)

    as Joe Flint

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • There Goes Kelly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    as Bob Farrell

  • Here Come the Co-eds(1945)

    as Carlton Basketball Coach (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Mystery of the River Boat(1944)

    as Bruno Bloch

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Shadow of Suspicion(1944)

    as Bill

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Dixie Jamboree(1944)

    as 'Double', Phony Indian (as Tony Warde)

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Sensations of 1945 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Moroni (uncredited)

  • The Mummy's Ghost(1944)

    as Detective at Museum (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Are These Our Parents? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Sam Bailey

  • Charlie Chan in The Chinese Cat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Catlen

  • Follow the Boys (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Captain (uncredited)

  • The Great Alaskan Mystery(1944)

    as Brandon

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Riders of the Deadline(1943)

    as "Gunner" Madigan

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Where Are Your Children? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Jim Wilson

  • The Masked Marvel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as 'Killer' Mace

  • So's Your Uncle(1943)

    as Stagehand

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

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

    as Relzah

  • Batman(1943)

    as Stone

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Crime Doctor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as First Reporter in Court (uncredited)

  • Captive Wild Woman(1943)

    as Tony - Handler (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • I Escaped from the Gestapo(1943)

    as Lokin

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • White Savage(1943)

    as Clerk

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Shantytown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Gangster (uncredited)

  • The Ghost and the Guest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Killer Blake

  • Keep 'Em Slugging (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Thug

  • King of the Mounties(1942)

    as Stark

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Eyes of the Underworld (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Doorman (uncredited)

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

    as Gangster (uncredited)

  • Man with Two Lives(1942)

    as Hugo

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Dick Tracy vs. Crime, Inc.(1941)

    as John Corey

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Johnny Eager (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Guard Outside Luce's Office Door (uncredited)

  • Down in San Diego (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Tony

  • Singapore Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Tough Seaman in Crow's Nest (uncredited)

  • The Spider Returns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Henchman Trigger

  • Lady from Louisiana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Lottery Thug

  • Ridin' on a Rainbow(1941)

    as Scoop Morrison, Bank Robber

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • The Green Archer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Lefty Brent

  • So You Won't Talk(1940)

    as Dolf

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Sea Hawk(1940)

    as Whipper

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Millionaires in Prison (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Max, Convict (uncredited)

  • Florian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Rider

  • The Earl of Chicago(1940)

    as Kilmount Salesman (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Charlie McCarthy, Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Photographer

  • Chip of the Flying U (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Ed Duncan

  • The Amazing Mr. Williams(1939)

    as Bouncer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Oklahoma Frontier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Wayne

  • Dust Be My Destiny(1939)

    as Second Thug on Train (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation(1939)

    as Joe Rubla

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Tell No Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Frankie Lewis (uncredited)

  • Buck Rogers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Killer Kane

  • Almost a Gentleman(1939)

    as Kidnapper

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Twelve Crowded Hours (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Jerry Miller (uncredited)

  • Pacific Liner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Crew Member (uncredited)

  • The Affairs of Annabel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Bailey

  • Marie Antoinette(1938)

    as Marat (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Come On, Leathernecks! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Nick

  • The Saint in New York(1938)

    as Maury Yule (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Law of the Underworld (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Henchman Larry

  • Flash Gordon's Trip to Mars(1938)

    as King Turan of the Forest People

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Tim Tyler's Luck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Garry Drake

  • Escape by Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Mike Grayson

Career shape

Star power in the 32nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 105 titles from 1937 to 1977.

Highest rated

Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation (1939)

Midcredits 62nd

Most popular right now

So You Won't Talk (1940)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting105 of 105: 105 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score48th

By decade

1930s19 · acting1940s69 · acting1950s13 · acting1960s3 · acting1970s1 · acting

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.

How do Anthony Warde's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 47th percentile, the median of all 45; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

30thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

14thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 46 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th16
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

18 of their 46 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser18
  • Broadly Agreed7
  • Mixed15

Most divisive · actor

King of the Mounties (1942)

72nd percentile spread · 21% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Rear Window (1954)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the acting 50/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 72, detractors 36. 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 Anthony Warde work with?

People who share at least 2 of Anthony Warde's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Harry Neumann shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers