Phillip Terry
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Phillip Terry (born Frederick Henry Kormann, March 7, 1909 – February 23, 1993) was an American actor. Terry was born in San Francisco, California, the only child of German Americans, Frederick Andrew Kormann (1883–1948) and Ida Ruth Voll (1883–1954). He attended Stanford University, where he became interested in theatre. After a brief stay in New York, he went to London, in 1933, where he attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Afterwards he toured British provinces for four years doing stock theater. Upon returning to Hollywood he took a job with CBS Radio, where he performed in a number of plays on the air, specializing in Shakespearean roles. After a screen test at MGM in 193y he was awarded a contract with the studio. Among his motion picture appearances, he had a bit part in the movie Mannequin starring Joan Crawford. Phillip Terry appeared in more than eighty movies over the span of his career. Many of the early roles were small and often uncredited. But in the 1940s, he received bigger and more numerous roles in some quality movies, such as The Lost Weekend (1945) starring Ray Milland, and To Each His Own (1946) starring Olivia de Havilland, who won one of her Oscars for her role in the film. His career began to flag in the late 1940s. Through the 1950s and early 1970s, he took on occasional B movie roles including monster flick. In addition, he would accept television roles and was in episodes of The Name of the Game and Police Woman. He also made five guest appearances on Perry Mason. In 1973, he retired and moved to Santa Barbara, California. He suffered the first of a series of strokes in 1978. Because of the strokes, he lost his mobility and communication and was an invalid for several years before his death at the age of 83. Terry died at his home in Santa Barbara. His ashes were scattered in the Pacific Ocean.
Known For
Credits
- 1974 · Police Woman as Landon
- 1972 · Class of '74 as Dave
- 1968 · The Mod Squad as
- 1966 · The Navy vs. the Night Monsters as Base Medical Officer
- 1966 · Felony Squad as
- 1963 · Mr. Novak as Lewis Clinton
- 1963 · Mr. Novak as Mr. Burr
- 1961 · The Explosive Generation as Mr. Carlyle
- 1960 · The Leech Woman as Dr. Paul Talbot
- 1960 · Johnny Midnight as
- 1959 · Hawaiian Eye as
- 1959 · Philip Marlowe as
- 1958 · 77 Sunset Strip as MIke Lamson
- 1958 · Money, Women and Guns as Damian Bard
- 1958 · Man from God's Country as Sheriff
- 1957 · Maverick as Chick Braus
- 1957 · Perry Mason as Peter Heywood
- 1957 · Perry Mason as Robert Doniger
- 1957 · Perry Mason as Lawrence Kent
- 1957 · Perry Mason as Latham Reed
- 1957 · Perry Mason as Rolf Thorsen
- 1956 · Wire Service as Phillip Tennant
- 1954 · Lassie as
- 1952 · Deadline - U.S.A. as Lewis Schaefer (uncredited)
- 1947 · Seven Keys to Baldpate as Kenneth Magee
- 1947 · Born to Kill as Fred Grover
- 1947 · Beat the Band as Damon Dillingham
- 1946 · The Dark Horse as George Kelly
- 1946 · To Each His Own as Alex Piersen
- 1945 · The Lost Weekend as Wick Birnam
- 1945 · George White's Scandals as Tom McGrath
- 1945 · Pan-Americana as Dan Jordan
- 1944 · Double Exposure as Ben Scribner
- 1944 · Music in Manhattan as Johnny Pearson
- 1944 · Ladies Courageous as Maj. Tommy Harper
- 1943 · Bataan as Matthew Hardy
- 1942 · Wake Island as
- 1942 · Sweater Girl as Prof. Martin Lawrence
- 1942 · Are Husbands Necessary? as Cory Cortwright
- 1942 · Torpedo Boat as Tommy Whelan
- 1941 · Gangs Of The City as Bill Raymond
- 1941 · The Parson of Panamint as Rev. Philip Pharo
- 1941 · The Monster and the Girl as Scot Webster
- 1940 · Junior G-Men as Jim Bradford
- 1940 · North West Mounted Police as Constable Judson
- 1940 · Fugitive from a Prison Camp as Bill Harding
- 1940 · Dead End Kids vs. Spies, Inc. as Jim Bradford
- 1939 · Balalaika as Lieutenant Smirnoff
- 1939 · Fast and Furious as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
- 1939 · Miracles for Sale as Magic Show Master of Ceremonies
- 1939 · On Borrowed Time as Bill Lowry
- 1939 · Culinary Carving as
- 1939 · Tell No Tales as Man on Stage (uncredited)
- 1939 · It's a Wonderful World as Chauffeur (uncredited)
- 1939 · Radio Hams as Copilot
- 1939 · Calling Dr. Kildare as Bates
- 1939 · Somewhat Secret as Atlantic City Emcee (uncredited)
- 1939 · Money to Loan as MGM Crime Reporter
- 1939 · Duel Personalities as Hypnotist's Assistant (uncredited)
- 1939 · Honolulu as Nightclub Bandleader (uncredited)
- 1939 · New Roadways as Man in Photo (uncredited)
- 1939 · Four Girls in White as Dr. Sidney
- 1938 · Spring Madness as Dartmouth College Student
- 1938 · Young Dr. Kildare as Dr. Vickery (uncredited)
- 1938 · Boys Town as Newspaper Reporter (uncredited)
- 1938 · Marie Antoinette as Man in Gaming House (uncredited)
- 1938 · Anaesthesia as P.A. Wilhite (uncredited)
- 1938 · Joaquin Murrieta as California Ranger (uncredited)
- 1938 · Yellow Jack as Ferguson
- 1938 · Hold That Kiss as Ted Evans
- 1938 · Mannequin as Man Outside Stage Door (Uncredited)
- 1938 · Love Is a Headache as Club 44 Radio Man (uncredited)
- 1937 · You're Only Young Once as Pilot (uncredited)
- 1937 · Navy Blue and Gold as Kelly