Max Wagner

Acting

Birthday

1901/11/28

Day of death

1975/11/16 (74 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Torreon, Coahuila, Mexico

Also know as

Maxwell Wagner

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Max Wagner (November 28, 1901 – November 16, 1975) was a Mexican-born American film 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. Newspaper gossip columnists noted his rise from playing "Gangster #4", with no lines, and not carrying a gun, to "Gangster #2", with both lines and a gun. Wagner w...Read more

Acting
El último de los Vargas
0.0

(1930) The Last of the Vargas

as ---

Invaders from Mars
5.9

(1953) Invaders from Mars

as Army Sgt. Rinaldi

Dick Tracy vs. Cueball
5.2

(1946) Dick Tracy vs. Cueball

as Bartender (uncredited)

The Thrill Seekers
6.0

(1927) The Thrill Seekers

as A Hood

It Happens Every Spring
6.5

(1949) It Happens Every Spring

as Umpire (uncredited)

Name the Woman
0.0

(1934) Name the Woman

as Reporter

Charlie Chan in Shanghai
6.6

(1935) Charlie Chan in Shanghai

as Taxi Driver Henchman

Hell Bent for Love
0.0

(1934) Hell Bent for Love

as Ernest Dallas

0.0

(1926) Making Good

as Student

3.0

(1927) Flashing Oars

as Student

The Relay
4.5

(1927) The Relay

as Sophomore

Step Lively, Jeeves!
4.7

(1937) Step Lively, Jeeves!

as Joey

Born to Be Wild
7.0

(1938) Born to Be Wild

as Jake - Trucker in Cafe (uncredited)

The House Across the Bay
5.3

(1940) The House Across the Bay

as Jim

Shed No Tears
5.0

(1948) Shed No Tears

as Second Investigating Detective (Uncredited)

The Fighting Marines
6.0

(1935) The Fighting Marines

as Gibson

Gunpoint
6.0

(1966) Gunpoint

as ---

Support Your Local Gunfighter
6.5

(1971) Support Your Local Gunfighter

as Townsman Watching Fight (uncredited)

I Died a Thousand Times
6.1

(1955) I Died a Thousand Times

as Deputy Charlie (uncredited)

Donovan's Brain
6.1

(1953) Donovan's Brain

as Station Agent (uncredited)

Rosemary's Baby
7.8

(1968) Rosemary's Baby

as Man in Dream

Hang 'em High
6.8

(1968) Hang 'em High

as Prisoner

It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World
7.0

(1963) It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World

as Spectator (uncredited)

Flaxy Martin
5.7

(1949) Flaxy Martin

as Charles McMahon

Young Frankenstein
7.9

(1974) Young Frankenstein

as Villager

The Great Race
7.1

(1965) The Great Race

as Barfly (uncredited)

Shenandoah
6.8

(1965) Shenandoah

as Church Member

The Arkansas Traveler
6.0

(1938) The Arkansas Traveler

as Hobo

Alcatraz Island
4.9

(1937) Alcatraz Island

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Maid's Night Out
6.2

(1938) Maid's Night Out

as Sam Johnson - Milk Man (uncredited)

God's Country and the Woman
4.2

(1937) God's Country and the Woman

as Gus

Many Unhappy Returns
0.0

(1937) Many Unhappy Returns

as Ernie - Counter Girl's Boyfriend

The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again
5.0

(1970) The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides Again

as Barfly (uncredited)

The Miracle Rider
4.3

(1935) The Miracle Rider

as Morley

Love on a Bet
7.0

(1936) Love on a Bet

as Reporter

The Crime Patrol
0.0

(1936) The Crime Patrol

as Bennie

Illegal
6.4

(1955) Illegal

as Bartender (uncredited)

Dr. Socrates
6.4

(1935) Dr. Socrates

as Gangster

Pressure Point
6.6

(1962) Pressure Point

as ---

Frenchie
5.7

(1950) Frenchie

as Drunk (uncredited)

Robbery Under Arms
5.4

(1957) Robbery Under Arms

as Sergeant Goring

Numbered Men
4.6

(1930) Numbered Men

as Convict Road Laborer (uncredited)

Radio Stars on Parade
0.0

(1945) Radio Stars on Parade

as George

Cock of the Air
0.0

(1932) Cock of the Air

as Military Policeman

Matri-Phony
4.7

(1942) Matri-Phony

as Guard (uncredited)

True Grit
7.4

(1969) True Grit

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Arizona to Broadway
7.0

(1933) Arizona to Broadway

as Pete

We Who Are About to Die
6.8

(1937) We Who Are About to Die

as Cell Block E Convict (uncredited)

Gridiron Flash
3.3

(1934) Gridiron Flash

as Convict Football Player

Walking on Air
5.8

(1936) Walking on Air

as Sam, Second Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

Blind Date
7.0

(1934) Blind Date

as Evans - Bob's Chauffeur

The Personality Kid
4.2

(1934) The Personality Kid

as Max

Cocoanut Grove
0.0

(1938) Cocoanut Grove

as Brakeman

Going Wild
6.0

(1930) Going Wild

as Ferguson - Pilot

Two in Revolt
6.0

(1936) Two in Revolt

as Davis

Tarnished Angel
5.3

(1938) Tarnished Angel

as Tough Casino Decoy

Paddy O'Day
7.0

(1936) Paddy O'Day

as Milkman's Helper on Dock

Border Cafe
6.3

(1937) Border Cafe

as Shakey

Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen
5.0

(1934) Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen

as Grip

Wings of the Navy
6.0

(1939) Wings of the Navy

as Boss Mechanic

Fast and Loose
5.6

(1939) Fast and Loose

as Nolan's Henchman (uncredited)

Mr. Moto in Danger Island
7.0

(1939) Mr. Moto in Danger Island

as Sailor at Wrestling Match

The Return of the Cisco Kid
5.0

(1939) The Return of the Cisco Kid

as Brings in Rustler

Fifth Avenue Girl
7.0

(1939) Fifth Avenue Girl

as Policeman (uncredited)

The Girl from Mexico
4.2

(1939) The Girl from Mexico

as Headwaiter

The Gracie Allen Murder Case
5.5

(1939) The Gracie Allen Murder Case

as Thug

The Red Pony
5.7

(1949) The Red Pony

as Bartender

Professor Beware
6.1

(1938) Professor Beware

as Chinatown Barker

Reno
6.0

(1939) Reno

as Police Lt. Joe Wilson

The Roaring Twenties
7.5

(1939) The Roaring Twenties

as Gangster (uncredited)

Pier 23
5.2

(1951) Pier 23

as Bar Patron (uncredited)

The Day the Bookies Wept
5.0

(1939) The Day the Bookies Wept

as Bet Placing Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Millionaire Playboy
2.7

(1940) Millionaire Playboy

as Highway Patrol Officer

The Man Who Wouldn't Talk
4.0

(1940) The Man Who Wouldn't Talk

as Truck Driver

The Grapes of Wrath
7.8

(1940) The Grapes of Wrath

as Guard (uncredited)

The Lost Weekend
7.6

(1945) The Lost Weekend

as Mike (uncredited)

East of Eden
7.5

(1955) East of Eden

as Workman (uncredited)

Night Waitress
5.8

(1936) Night Waitress

as Diner Trying to Date Helen

Wings Over Honolulu
5.3

(1937) Wings Over Honolulu

as Marine

The Great O'Malley
6.7

(1937) The Great O'Malley

as School Bus Driver (uncredited)

It's a Wonderful Life
8.3

(1946) It's a Wonderful Life

as Cashier / Nick's Assistant Bouncer (uncredited)

To Kill a Mockingbird
8.0

(1962) To Kill a Mockingbird

as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

The Adventures of Frank Merriwell
4.0

(1936) The Adventures of Frank Merriwell

as Pug O'Leary

The Girl from Mandalay
3.0

(1936) The Girl from Mandalay

as Drunken Brawler

Evil Roy Slade
6.2

(1972) Evil Roy Slade

as Townsman (uncredited)

I'll Tell the World
0.0

(1939) I'll Tell the World

as Salesman

The Daring Young Man
0.0

(1935) The Daring Young Man

as Reporter

Charlie Chan in Panama
6.8

(1940) Charlie Chan in Panama

as Soldier

Smart Blonde
6.2

(1937) Smart Blonde

as Chuck Cannon

Mexican Spitfire
4.6

(1940) Mexican Spitfire

as Headwaiter - Mexican Pete's

The Truth About Murder
5.0

(1946) The Truth About Murder

as Henchman Mike (uncredited)

The Oil Raider
0.0

(1934) The Oil Raider

as Simmons

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance
7.8

(1962) The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

as Townsman (uncredited)

Money to Loan
6.5

(1939) Money to Loan

as Hanley's Strong-Arm Man

Trail of the Vigilantes
0.0

(1940) Trail of the Vigilantes

as Joe

A Big Hand for the Little Lady
7.1

(1966) A Big Hand for the Little Lady

as Cashier (uncredited)

Ride on Vaquero
4.2

(1941) Ride on Vaquero

as Partner

Buck Benny Rides Again
0.0

(1940) Buck Benny Rides Again

as Cowboy

Overland to Deadwood
0.0

(1942) Overland to Deadwood

as Buck

The World and the Flesh
6.5

(1932) The World and the Flesh

as Vorobiov

Little Tough Guys in Society
6.0

(1938) Little Tough Guys in Society

as Guest

That Brennan Girl
5.3

(1946) That Brennan Girl

as Moving Man (uncredited)

Fallen Angel
6.4

(1945) Fallen Angel

as Bartender (uncredited)

Love Begins at Twenty
6.0

(1936) Love Begins at Twenty

as Lester - O'Bannion's Driver

The Great Diamond Robbery
0.0

(1954) The Great Diamond Robbery

as Policeman (uncredited)

The First Auto
4.5

(1927) The First Auto

as Bartender

Mary Burns, Fugitive
0.0

(1935) Mary Burns, Fugitive

as Sailor

San Quentin
6.5

(1937) San Quentin

as Prison Runner

The Bank Dick
6.5

(1940) The Bank Dick

as Shirtless Ditchdigger (uncredited)

Hired Wife
6.8

(1940) Hired Wife

as Streetcar Conductor

They Drive by Night
6.9

(1940) They Drive by Night

as Sweeney, Driver (uncredited)

Men Against the Sky
4.4

(1940) Men Against the Sky

as Max - Radioman

The Spirit of St. Louis
6.6

(1957) The Spirit of St. Louis

as Reporter (uncredited)

Lucky Partners
5.9

(1940) Lucky Partners

as Waiter (uncredited)

The Mad Doctor
6.0

(1940) The Mad Doctor

as Cab Driver (Uncredited)

Rhythm on the River
7.0

(1940) Rhythm on the River

as Cherry's Cabbie

The Ghost Breakers
6.5

(1940) The Ghost Breakers

as Ship Porter (uncredited)

Wildcat Bus
4.6

(1940) Wildcat Bus

as Bus Driver Jackson (uncredited)

Caught
6.5

(1949) Caught

as Projectionist (uncredited)

Sons o' Guns
4.3

(1936) Sons o' Guns

as Soldier

The Girl on the Front Page
0.0

(1936) The Girl on the Front Page

as Fireman

The Sainted Sisters
7.0

(1948) The Sainted Sisters

as Townsman (uncredited)

Our Leading Citizen
0.0

(1939) Our Leading Citizen

as Workman

Cafe Society
6.0

(1939) Cafe Society

as Guest

Cyclone on Horseback
5.8

(1941) Cyclone on Horseback

as Jamison

Pop Always Pays
0.0

(1940) Pop Always Pays

as Bill - Policeman in Car 43

Boss of Boomtown
0.0

(1944) Boss of Boomtown

as Sergeant George Dunne

You Can't Fool Your Wife
4.5

(1940) You Can't Fool Your Wife

as Burglar

Come on Danger
5.7

(1942) Come on Danger

as Tough Guy

Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines
5.7

(1943) Undercover: How to Operate Behind Enemy Lines

as Rudy the Sailor

The Spoilers
6.2

(1942) The Spoilers

as Deputy (uncredited)

Sabotage Squad
6.0

(1942) Sabotage Squad

as Recruiting Sergeant

Chatterbox
6.0

(1936) Chatterbox

as Himself (uncredited)

Texas
6.5

(1941) Texas

as Fats Delaney

The Good Bad Girl
5.5

(1931) The Good Bad Girl

as Thug

The Wife Takes a Flyer
4.5

(1942) The Wife Takes a Flyer

as Sergeant

Renegades of the West
5.5

(1932) Renegades of the West

as Bob

Rockabye
6.2

(1932) Rockabye

as Reporter (uncredited)

Suicide Fleet
4.3

(1931) Suicide Fleet

as Radio Operator (uncredited)

The Mexican Spitfire's Baby
4.3

(1941) The Mexican Spitfire's Baby

as Bartender

The House of a Thousand Candles
0.0

(1936) The House of a Thousand Candles

as Henchman

Obliging Young Lady
5.0

(1942) Obliging Young Lady

as Jack - Diner Counterman (uncredited)

Stage Door
6.9

(1937) Stage Door

as Baggage Man (uncredited)

Mexican Spitfire's Elephant
5.2

(1942) Mexican Spitfire's Elephant

as Villa Luigi Headwaiter

Off the Record
6.0

(1939) Off the Record

as Visitor (uncredited)

Panama Hattie
4.0

(1942) Panama Hattie

as Jailer (uncredited)

Penrod and His Twin Brother
5.0

(1938) Penrod and His Twin Brother

as Blackie

The Big Game
5.8

(1936) The Big Game

as Man Outside Hotel

Scouts to the Rescue
0.0

(1939) Scouts to the Rescue

as Joe - Truck Driver-Henchman

Circumstantial Evidence
4.8

(1945) Circumstantial Evidence

as Truck Driver

The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek
6.9

(1943) The Miracle of Morgan’s Creek

as Military Police Driver (uncredited)

The Secret of Convict Lake
6.5

(1951) The Secret of Convict Lake

as Jack Purcell (uncredited)

The Miracle of the Bells
6.3

(1948) The Miracle of the Bells

as Baggage Man

Half Past Midnight
6.0

(1948) Half Past Midnight

as Mike

A Night to Remember
6.3

(1942) A Night to Remember

as Policeman Temple (uncredited)

3 Kids and a Queen
6.0

(1935) 3 Kids and a Queen

as Reporter

Reign of Terror
6.9

(1949) Reign of Terror

as Citizen (uncredited)

A Medal for Benny
4.5

(1945) A Medal for Benny

as Jake (uncredited)

Bullets or Ballots
6.5

(1936) Bullets or Ballots

as Actor Impersonating Kruger in Newsreel (uncredited)

Black Legion
6.5

(1937) Black Legion

as Truck Driver in Diner (uncredited)

Moontide
6.4

(1942) Moontide

as Fisherman

You Only Live Once
7.1

(1937) You Only Live Once

as Dan - Corridor Guard (uncredited)

Terror in the Wax Museum
5.3

(1973) Terror in the Wax Museum

as Music Hall Drunk (Uncredited)

The Palm Beach Story
7.0

(1942) The Palm Beach Story

as Tom's Best Man (uncredited)

Painted Desert
5.8

(1938) Painted Desert

as Henchman Kincaid

Dancing Pirate
5.6

(1936) Dancing Pirate

as Pirate (uncredited)

The Racket
6.3

(1951) The Racket

as Durko (uncredited)

Flaming Feather
5.8

(1952) Flaming Feather

as ---

The Lost Jungle
3.4

(1934) The Lost Jungle

as Slade

The Lost Jungle
3.0

(1934) The Lost Jungle

as Slade

4 for Texas
5.1

(1963) 4 for Texas

as Blackjack Dealer

Before Dawn
5.6

(1933) Before Dawn

as Policeman in Car (uncredited)

Tycoon
5.3

(1947) Tycoon

as ---

She Had to Choose
4.0

(1934) She Had to Choose

as Hold-Up Man

The Talk of the Town
7.3

(1942) The Talk of the Town

as Moving Man (uncredited)

Ice Palace
5.8

(1960) Ice Palace

as Party Guest (uncredited)

Return of the Gunfighter
6.1

(1967) Return of the Gunfighter

as Barfly (uncredited)

The Legend of Lylah Clare
6.1

(1968) The Legend of Lylah Clare

as Reporter (uncredited)

The Twilight Zone
8.4

(1959) The Twilight Zone

as Roller Coaster Operator

The Rifleman
7.1

(1958) The Rifleman

as ---

Columbo
8.1

(1971) Columbo

as Derelict (uncredited)