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  • The Comic (1969)
  • M/PG
    94 min | Comedy, Drama
The Comic (1969)
M/PG
94 min | Comedy, Drama

Story of a brilliant silent-film comic whose talent is overshadowed by his ego.
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Nov 19, 1969 (United States)

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92 cast members
Name Known for
Dick Van Dyke
William Simon aka Billy Bright William Simon aka Billy Bright   See fewer
Michele Lee
Mary Gibson Mary Gibson   See fewer
Mickey Rooney
Martin 'Cockeye' Van Buren Martin 'Cockeye' Van Buren   See fewer
Cornel Wilde
Frank Powers Frank Powers   See fewer
Nina Wayne
Sybil Atlas Sybil Atlas   See fewer
Pert Kelton
Mama Bell Mama Bell   See fewer
Steve Allen
Steve Allen Steve Allen   See fewer
Ed Peck
Edwin G. Englehardt Edwin G. Englehardt   See fewer
Jeannine Riley
Lorraine Margaret Bell Lorraine Margaret Bell   See fewer
Gavin MacLeod
1st Director 1st Director   See fewer
Jay Novello
Miguel Miguel   See fewer
Craig Huebing
Doctor Doctor   See fewer
Paulene Myers
Phoebe Phoebe   See fewer
Fritz Feld
Armand Armand   See fewer
Jerome Cowan
Lawrence Lawrence   See fewer
Isabel Sanford
Woman in Detergent Commercial (as Isabell Sanford) Woman in Detergent Commercial (as Isabell Sanford)   See fewer
Carl Reiner
Al Schilling Al Schilling   See fewer
Frank Adamo
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Lillian Adams
Old Lady (uncredited) Old Lady (uncredited)   See fewer
Priscilla Ann
Consuela (uncredited) Consuela (uncredited)   See fewer
Robert Ball
Mike Fields (uncredited) Mike Fields (uncredited)   See fewer
Rex Benson
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Mel Berger
Fatso / Dental Patient (uncredited) Fatso / Dental Patient (uncredited)   See fewer
Jack Berle
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Biro
Fred - Director (uncredited) Fred - Director (uncredited)   See fewer
Nick Borgani
Premier Guest (uncredited) Premier Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
William Boyce
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Bradley
Funeral Guest (uncredited) Funeral Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Brocco
Minister (uncredited) Minister (uncredited)   See fewer
Linda Burton
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Patrick Campbell
Funeral Director (uncredited) Funeral Director (uncredited)   See fewer
Calvin Coolidge
Self (archive footage) (uncredited) Self (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Suzanne Covington
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Billy Curtis
Lifeguard in Film (uncredited) Lifeguard in Film (uncredited)   See fewer
Maurice Dallimore
Lord Faversham (uncredited) Lord Faversham (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Dayton
Ketchup Man (uncredited) Ketchup Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Luis Delgado
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Peter Eastman
Screening Room Executive (uncredited) Screening Room Executive (uncredited)   See fewer
Joyce Easton
French Maid (uncredited) French Maid (uncredited)   See fewer
Geoff Edwards
Late Night Movie Host (uncredited) Late Night Movie Host (uncredited)   See fewer
Lynn Fields
Mailbox Gag (uncredited) Mailbox Gag (uncredited)   See fewer
Harry Fleer
Cop (uncredited) Cop (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Frees
Newsreel Narrator / Commercial Announcer / Man in Restaurant (voice) (uncredited) Newsreel Narrator / Commercial Announcer / Man in Restaurant (voice) (uncredited)   See fewer
Leonard Frey
Talk Show Guest (uncredited) Talk Show Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Sig Frohlich
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Ben Frommer
Mexican Barfly (uncredited) Mexican Barfly (uncredited)   See fewer
Dee Gardner
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Eddie Garrett
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Bobby Gilbert
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
The Great John L.
Burly Man (uncredited) Burly Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Clive Halliday
Butler (uncredited) Butler (uncredited)   See fewer
Alvin Hammer
Cameraman (uncredited) Cameraman (uncredited)   See fewer
Carter Harbaugh
Tommy (uncredited) Tommy (uncredited)   See fewer
Andre Hemmers
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Brick Huston
Still Photographer (uncredited) Still Photographer (uncredited)   See fewer
Scott James
Billy Jr. (uncredited) Billy Jr. (uncredited)   See fewer
Stardedt Kaava
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Lou Kane
Storekeeper (uncredited) Storekeeper (uncredited)   See fewer
Suzie Kaye
Amanda Lou Phipps (uncredited) Amanda Lou Phipps (uncredited)   See fewer
Kenner G. Kemp
Theatre Doorman (uncredited) Theatre Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Walter Kightly
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Joseph La Cava
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Ethelreda Leopold
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Marilyn Malloy
Nurse (uncredited) Nurse (uncredited)   See fewer
Alan Marston
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited)   See fewer
Frank Mathias
Hearse Driver (uncredited) Hearse Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Kres Mersky
Bathing Beauty (uncredited) Bathing Beauty (uncredited)   See fewer
Celeste Michaels
Girl in Mini-Skirt (uncredited) Girl in Mini-Skirt (uncredited)   See fewer
Mantan Moreland
Passerby at Billy's Funeral (uncredited) Passerby at Billy's Funeral (uncredited)   See fewer
Howard Morris
Pedestrian Gag Man in Love Honor and Oh Boy (uncredited) Pedestrian Gag Man in Love Honor and Oh Boy (uncredited)   See fewer
Ottola Nesmith
Housekeeper (uncredited) Housekeeper (uncredited)   See fewer
William H. O'Brien
Funeral Guest (uncredited) Funeral Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Angel Pine
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Murray Pollack
Wedding Guest (uncredited) Wedding Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Ward Ramsey
Officer (uncredited) Officer (uncredited)   See fewer
Bob Rhodes
Cameraman (uncredited) Cameraman (uncredited)   See fewer
Christopher Ross
Musician (uncredited) Musician (uncredited)   See fewer
Mark Russell
Minor Role (uncredited) Minor Role (uncredited)   See fewer
Paul Russell
Funeral Guest (uncredited) Funeral Guest (uncredited)   See fewer
Cosmo Sardo
Pall Bearer at Funeral (uncredited) Pall Bearer at Funeral (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Sawyers
Driver (uncredited) Driver (uncredited)   See fewer
Jeffrey Sayre
Pall Bearer at Funeral (uncredited) Pall Bearer at Funeral (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Silver
Little Man (uncredited) Little Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Ralph Smiley
Hot Dog Man (uncredited) Hot Dog Man (uncredited)   See fewer
Irene Tedrow
Billy's Mother in Forget Me Not (uncredited) Billy's Mother in Forget Me Not (uncredited)   See fewer
Viki Vigen
Little Girl (uncredited) Little Girl (uncredited)   See fewer
Johnny Weissmuller
Jungle Jim (archive footage) (uncredited) Jungle Jim (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Jean Willes
Denise in film clip (archive footage) (uncredited) Denise in film clip (archive footage) (uncredited)   See fewer
Dick Winslow
Organist (uncredited) Organist (uncredited)   See fewer
Bill Zuckert
Prison Warden in Film (uncredited) Prison Warden in Film (uncredited)   See fewer
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