Erik Rhodes
Acting
Biography
Erik Rhodes (born Ernest Sharpe; February 10, 1906 - February 17, 1990) was an American stage, film, and television actor best remembered for his comedic performances as delightful hyperactive Italian gentlemen in the classic Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Hollywood musicals The Gay Divorcee (1934) and Top Hat (1935). With a good baritone voice, he was successful, both prior to and subsequent his film career, in Broadway musicals.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Erik Rhodes
Top Hat
1935
The Nitwits
1935
Filmography
Acting (27)
1997
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavenderas Self (archive footage)
5.3
1939
On Your Toesas Konstantin Morrisine
4.5
1938
Dramatic Schoolas Georges Mounier
6.5
1938
Say It in Frenchas Irving
7.5
1938
Meet the Girlsas Maurice Leon
5.0
1938
Mysterious Mr. Motoas David Scott-Frensham
6.2
1938
The Canary Comes Acrossas Canary Dillon
5.3
1937
Beg, Borrow or Stealas Lefevre
6.0
1937
Fight for Your Ladyas Anton Spadissimo
5.6
1937
Music for Madameas Spaghetti Nadzio
6.3
1937
Woman Chases Manas Henri Saffron
5.9
1937
Criminal Lawyeras Tony Bandini
6.5
1936
Smartest Girl in Townas Enrico Torene
5.8
1936
Second Wifeas Dave Bennet
7.0
1936
One Rainy Afternoonas Count Alfredo Donstelli
5.0
1936
Special Investigatoras Benny Gray
5.4
1936
Chatterboxas Archie Fisher
7.0
1936
Two in the Darkas Carlo Gheet
6.1
1935
Another Faceas Grimm
4.8
1935
Top Hatas Alberto Beddini
7.2
1935
Old Man Rhythmas Frank Rochet
7.0
1935
A Night at the Biltmore Bowlas Erik Rhodes
8.0
1935
The Nitwitsas George Clark
6.7
1935
A Night at the Ritzas Leopold
6.5
1935
Charlie Chan in Parisas Max Corday
6.6
1934
The Gay Divorceeas Rodolfo Tonetti
6.9
1934
9.0