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Edward Gildea De Corsia (September 29, 1903 – April 11, 1973) was an American radio, film, and television actor, best remembered for his chilling debut in The Lady from Shanghai (1947), as the ex-wrestler murderer Willie Garzah in the film The Naked City (1948), and as a gangster who turned state's evidence in the film The Enforcer (1951).
Ted de Corsia was a tough, no-nonsense villain in many 1940s and 1950s films, such as The Lady from Shanghai and The Killing. He also appeared in TV shows like The Wild Wild West and The Monkees, and died of a cerebral thrombosis in 1973.
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Learn about the life and career of Ted de Corsia, a tough and gravelly-voiced actor who played many villains in 1940s and 1950s films. Find out his birth name, nickname, height, family, trademarks, trivia and filmography.
- September 29, 1905
- April 11, 1973
Ted de Corsia was an American actor who appeared in films, radio, and television. He was known for his role as a gangster who turned state's evidence in The Enforcer (1951) and for his appearances in The Twilight Zone, The Untouchables, and Gunsmoke.
Ted de Corsia was a versatile character actor who played tough guys, cops, and villains in over 100 films and TV shows. See his highest and lowest rated movies, photos, and biography on Rotten Tomatoes.
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCreditNo Score YetRotten audience score. 51%Eldon Bates (Character)No Score YetRotten audience score. 36%Police captain (uncredited) (Character)No Score YetNo Score YetJud (Character)No Score YetRotten audience score. 43%Spangler (Character)May 29, 2013 · Sterling Hayden assembles a gang to pull off a heist at a racetrack. Pivotal to his plan is a desperate cop played by de Corsia. Watching de Corsia play scenes with fellow noir stalwarts like Elisha Cook, Jr. is as fun as noir gets. Available from the Criterion Collection.
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Ted de Corsia was a versatile actor who appeared in films, radio and TV from 1947 to 1972. He was known for his roles in The Naked City, The Enforcer and other genres such as western, noir, musical and comedy.
