Max Wagner

Max Wagner

American actor (1901-1975)

Max Wagner was a Mexican actor who specialized in playing small parts such as thugs, gangsters, sailors, henchmen, bodyguards, cab drivers and moving men, appearing more than 400 films in his career, most without receiving screen credit. In 1927, he was a leading witness in the well-publicized manslaughter trials of actor Paul Kelly and actress/screenwriter Dorothy Mackaye.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 13 films (1931–1969) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 2 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1931 THE GOOD BAD GIRL. Columbia Pictures Corp. 7 reels B&W
1932 RENEGADES OF THE WEST. RKO Radio Pictures Inc. 6 reels B&W
1933 THE LAST TRAIL. Fox Film Corp 6 reels B&W
1935 STORM OVER THE ANDES. Universal Pictures Corp. 9 reels B&W
1936 TWO FISTED GENTLEMAN. Columbia Pictures Corp. 7 reels B&W
1938 PAINTED DESERT. RKO Radio Pictures Inc. B&W
1940 They Drive by Night ▶ Raoul Walsh 95 min B&W
1940 Wildcat Bus. Frank Woodruff 64 min. B&W
1942 Matri-Phony. Harry Edwards 1 558 ft. B&W
1946 Sinbad The Sailor. Richard Wallace 117 min 35mm Color sound
1947 Sinbad the Sailor Richard Wallace 112 min 16mm Color
1953 The Lady Wants Mink  ▶ William A. Seiter 92 min Color
1969 True Grit. Paramount Pictures Corp. Hal B. Wallis & Joseph H. Hazen 128 min 35mm Color sound