Buck Privates Cast and Crew

Buck Privates

Plot: Petty con artists Slicker Smith and Herbie Brown mistakenly join the Army evading the cops. The cop chasing them winds up as their drill instructor

Release Date: Friday, January 31 1941
84 years ago

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Cast

Bud Abbott. Bud Abbott was 43 in Buck Privates as 'Slicker Smith'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 02 1897 –
Died: Wed, Apr 24 1974

Lou Costello. Lou Costello was 34 in Buck Privates as 'Herbie Brown'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 06 1906 –
Died: Tue, Mar 03 1959

Lee Bowman. Lee Bowman was 26 in Buck Privates as 'Randolph Parker III'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 28 1914 –
Died: Tue, Dec 25 1979

Jane Frazee. Jane Frazee was 25 in Buck Privates as 'Judy Gray'.

Birthday: Sun, Jul 18 1915 –
Died: Fri, Sep 06 1985

Alan Curtis. Alan Curtis was 31 in Buck Privates as 'Bob Martin'.

Birthday: Sat, Jul 24 1909 –
Died: Mon, Feb 02 1953

Nat Pendleton. Nat Pendleton was 45 in Buck Privates as 'Sgt. Michael Collins'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 07 1895 –
Died: Thu, Oct 12 1967

Laverne Andrews. Laverne Andrews was 29 in Buck Privates as 'Laverne Andrews'.

Birthday: Thu, Jul 06 1911 –
Died: Tue, May 09 1967

Maxene Andrews. Maxene Andrews was 24 in Buck Privates as 'Maxene Andrews'.

Birthday: Mon, Jul 03 1916 –
Died: Sat, Oct 21 1995

Patty Andrews. Patty Andrews was 22 in Buck Privates as 'Patty Andrews'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 16 1918 –
Died: Wed, Jan 30 2013

Samuel S. Hinds. Samuel S. Hinds was 65 in Buck Privates as 'Maj. Gen. Emerson'.

Birthday: Sat, Apr 03 1875 –
Died: Wed, Oct 13 1948

Harry Strang. Harry Strang was 48 in Buck Privates as 'Sgt. Callahan'.

Birthday: Tue, Dec 13 1892 –
Died: Mon, Apr 10 1972

Nella Walker. Nella Walker was 54 in Buck Privates as 'Mrs. Parker II'.

Birthday: Thu, Mar 04 1886 –
Died: Mon, Mar 22 1971

Leonard Elliott. Leonard Elliott was 35 in Buck Privates as 'Henry'.

Birthday: Thu, Nov 23 1905 –
Died: Sun, Dec 31 1989

Shemp Howard. Shemp Howard was 45 in Buck Privates as 'Chef'.

Birthday: Mon, Mar 11 1895 –
Died: Tue, Nov 22 1955

M.J. Frankovich. M.J. Frankovich was 31 in Buck Privates as 'Announcer'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 29 1909 –
Died: Wed, Jan 01 1992

Dora Clement. Dora Clement was 49 in Buck Privates as 'Miss Durling - Camp Hostess'.

Birthday: Sat, May 30 1891 –
Died: Tue, May 01 1979

Jean Brooks. Jean Brooks was 25 in Buck Privates as 'Camp Hostess'.

Birthday: Thu, Dec 23 1915 –
Died: Mon, Nov 25 1963

Janet Warren. Janet Warren was >> in Buck Privates as 'Camp Hostess'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Kay Leslie. Kay Leslie was >> in Buck Privates as 'Camp Hostess'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Nina Orla. Nina Orla was >> in Buck Privates as 'Camp Hostess'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Dorothy Darrell. Dorothy Darrell was >> in Buck Privates as 'Camp Hostess'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Al Billings. Al Billings was >> in Buck Privates as 'Tough Fighter - Maguire's Replacement (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Stanley Blystone. Stanley Blystone was 46 in Buck Privates as 'Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Aug 01 1894 –
Died: Mon, Jul 16 1956

John Butler. John Butler was 56 in Buck Privates as 'Supply Sergeant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, May 01 1884 –
Died: Mon, Oct 09 1967

John Cason. John Cason was 22 in Buck Privates as 'Fighter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Jun 29 1918 –
Died: Fri, Jul 07 1961

Charles Coleman. Charles Coleman was 55 in Buck Privates as 'Edmunds (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 21 1885 –
Died: Thu, Mar 08 1951

Tom Coleman. Tom Coleman was 44 in Buck Privates as 'Army Officer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 12 1897 –
Died: Wed, Jan 28 1959

Dean Collins. Dean Collins was >> in Buck Privates as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Frank Cook. Frank Cook was >> in Buck Privates as 'Harmonica and Guitar Player (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Pat Costello. Pat Costello was 38 in Buck Privates as 'Recruit Who Slugs Herbie (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Dec 10 1902 –
Died: Tue, Feb 13 1990

Frankie Dolan. Frankie Dolan was >> in Buck Privates as 'Fighter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Kenne Duncan. Kenne Duncan was 38 in Buck Privates as 'Sergeant on Sidewalk with Sgt. Collins (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Feb 17 1902 –
Died: Sat, Feb 05 1972

Franklyn Farnum. Franklyn Farnum was 62 in Buck Privates as 'Officer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Jun 05 1878 –
Died: Tue, Jul 04 1961

James Flavin. James Flavin was 34 in Buck Privates as 'Recruiting Sergeant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, May 14 1906 –
Died: Fri, Apr 23 1976

Lloyd Ford. Lloyd Ford was >> in Buck Privates as 'Fighter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Harold Goodwin. Harold Goodwin was 38 in Buck Privates as 'Sergeant Leading Recruits Through Train Station (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Dec 01 1902 –
Died: Sun, Jul 12 1987

William Gould. William Gould was 54 in Buck Privates as 'Recruiting Major (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, May 02 1886 –
Died: Thu, May 15 1969

Frankie Grandetta. Frankie Grandetta was >> in Buck Privates as 'Pvt. Maguire - Small Boxer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Eddie Hall. Eddie Hall was 28 in Buck Privates as 'Craps Player on Train (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 03 1912 –
Died: Tue, Feb 19 1963

William Hall. William Hall was >> in Buck Privates as 'Corporal (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Buddy Harris. Buddy Harris was 30 in Buck Privates as 'Train Porter (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Sep 05 1971

Jerome Harte. Jerome Harte was >> in Buck Privates as 'Corporal (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

George Hoagland. George Hoagland was >> in Buck Privates as 'Fight Spectator (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

J. Anthony Hughes. J. Anthony Hughes was 36 in Buck Privates as 'Capt. Williams (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, May 02 1904 –
Died: Wed, Feb 11 1970

Selmer Jackson. Selmer Jackson was 52 in Buck Privates as 'Capt. Johnson (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, May 06 1888 –
Died: Tue, Mar 30 1971

Charles King Jr.. Charles King Jr. was >> in Buck Privates as 'Cadet (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jimmie Lucas. Jimmie Lucas was >> in Buck Privates as 'Corporal (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

George Magrill. George Magrill was 41 in Buck Privates as 'Patrol Car Driver (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 04 1900 –
Died: Sat, May 31 1952

Jewel McGowan. Jewel McGowan was >> in Buck Privates as 'Dancer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Bud Mercer. Bud Mercer was >> in Buck Privates as 'Cadet (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Lyle Moraine. Lyle Moraine was 26 in Buck Privates as 'Lt. Poole (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Feb 07 1914 –
Died: Sat, Feb 13 1988

Will Morgan. Will Morgan was 33 in Buck Privates as 'Lieutenant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jun 20 1907 –
Died: Wed, Jun 14 1978

Jack Mulhall. Jack Mulhall was 53 in Buck Privates as 'Medical Examiner (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Oct 06 1887 –
Died: Fri, Jun 01 1979

Nell O'Day. Nell O'Day was 31 in Buck Privates as 'Camp Hostess (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Wed, Sep 22 1909 –
Died: Tue, Jan 03 1989

Frank Penny. Frank Penny was >> in Buck Privates as 'Sgt. Marks (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Jack Perrin. Jack Perrin was 44 in Buck Privates as 'Conductor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Jul 24 1896 –
Died: Sun, Dec 17 1967

Don Raye. Don Raye was 31 in Buck Privates as 'Dick Burnette (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Mar 16 1909 –
Died: Tue, Jan 01 1985

Tom Reed. Tom Reed was 39 in Buck Privates as 'Lieutenant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Dec 24 1901 –
Died: Thu, Aug 17 1961

Bob Reeves. Bob Reeves was 49 in Buck Privates as 'Conductor (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Jan 28 1892 –
Died: Tue, Apr 12 1960

Franklin D. Roosevelt. Franklin D. Roosevelt was 59 in Buck Privates as 'President Roosevelt (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Mon, Jan 30 1882 –
Died: Thu, Apr 12 1945

Stanley Smith. Stanley Smith was 38 in Buck Privates as 'Corporal (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Tue, Jan 06 1903 –
Died: Sat, Apr 13 1974

Henry L. Stimson. Henry L. Stimson was >> in Buck Privates as 'Secretary of State (archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Tom Tyler. Tom Tyler was 37 in Buck Privates as 'Boxing Match Ring Announcer (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sun, Aug 09 1903 –
Died: Mon, May 03 1954

Frankie Van. Frankie Van was >> in Buck Privates as 'Second at Boxing Match (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Robert Wayne. Robert Wayne was 76 in Buck Privates as 'Lieutenant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Fri, Oct 28 1864 –
Died: Thu, Sep 26 1946

Douglas Wood. Douglas Wood was 60 in Buck Privates as 'Randolph Parker II (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 30 1880 –
Died: Thu, Jan 13 1966

Carleton Young. Carleton Young was 35 in Buck Privates as 'Supply Sergeant (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Sat, Oct 21 1905 –
Died: Mon, Nov 07 1994

Hugh Prince. Hugh Prince was 34 in Buck Privates as 'Henry (uncredited)'.

Birthday: Thu, Aug 09 1906 –
Died: Fri, Jan 15 1960

Crew

Arthur Lubin. Arthur Lubin was 42 in Buck Privates as 'Director'

Birthday: Mon, Jul 25 1898 –
Died: Fri, May 12 1995

Gil Valle. Gil Valle was 31 in Buck Privates as 'Assistant Director'

Birthday: Sat, Jan 01 1910 –
Died: Thu, Mar 23 1944

Milton Krasner. Milton Krasner was 36 in Buck Privates as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Wed, Feb 17 1904 –
Died: Sat, Jul 16 1988

Jerome Ash. Jerome Ash was 49 in Buck Privates as 'Director of Photography'

Birthday: Fri, Jan 08 1892 –
Died: Mon, Jan 05 1953

Arthur T. Horman. Arthur T. Horman was 35 in Buck Privates as 'Screenplay'

Birthday: Sat, Sep 02 1905 –
Died: Mon, Nov 02 1964

Alex Gottlieb. Alex Gottlieb was 34 in Buck Privates as 'Associate Producer'

Birthday: Fri, Dec 21 1906 –
Died: Sun, Oct 09 1988

Philip Cahn. Philip Cahn was 46 in Buck Privates as 'Editor'

Birthday: Mon, Jun 18 1894 –
Died: Fri, Sep 28 1984

Vera West. Vera West was 42 in Buck Privates as 'Costume Design'

Birthday: Sat, Jun 25 1898 –
Died: Sun, Jun 29 1947

Jack Otterson. Jack Otterson was 35 in Buck Privates as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Fri, Aug 25 1905 –
Died: Sun, Dec 22 1991

Ralph M. DeLacy. Ralph M. DeLacy was >> in Buck Privates as 'Art Direction'

Birthday: Unknown Birthday

Pat Costello. Pat Costello was 38 in Buck Privates as 'Stunt Double'

Birthday: Wed, Dec 10 1902 –
Died: Tue, Feb 13 1990

Russell A. Gausman. Russell A. Gausman was 48 in Buck Privates as 'Set Decoration'

Birthday: Mon, Jul 04 1892 –
Died: Mon, May 20 1963