Herbert Rudley

Herbert Rudley was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. Rudley began his acting career appearing in various films, such as "Abe Lincoln in Illinois" (1940), the drama "The Master Race" (1944) with George Coulouris and the Spencer Tracy drama "The Seventh Cross" (1944). He also appeared in the Lana Turner drama "Marriage Is a Private Affair" (1944), "Brewster's Millions" (1945) with Dennis O'Keefe and "Rhapsody in Blue" (1945). He kept working in film throughout the fifties, starring in "Joan of Arc" (1950) with Ingrid Bergman, the Virginia Mayo dramatic adaptation "The Silver Chalice" (1954) and the comedic adaptation "Artists and Models" (1955) with Dean Martin. He also appeared in "The Court Jester" (1956) with Danny Kaye. Toward the end of his career, he continued to act in the dramatic adaptation "The Big Fisherman" (1959) with Howard Keel, the Jeff Chandler western "The Jayhawkers" (1959) and the Audie Murphy adaptation "Hell Bent For Leather" (1960). He also appeared in "The Great Impostor" (1960) and "Follow That Dream" (1962). Rudley last acted in the comedy "Falling in Love Again" (1980) with Elliott Gould. Rudley passed away in September 2006 at the age of 95.