Dudley Devere Manlove (June 11, 1914 – April 17, 1996) was an American radio announcer and an actor. His credits include the San Francisco-based radio detective show, Candy Matson, YUkon 2-8209.
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![]() Manlove as Eros in Ed Wood's Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957) | |
Born | Dudley Devere Manlove (1914-06-11)June 11, 1914 Alameda County, California, U.S. |
Died | April 17, 1996(1996-04-17) (aged 81) San Bernardino County, California, U.S. |
Occupation | Actor, radio announcer |
Spouse(s) | Ora (1940 - 1945) Patricia Prichard (1947 - 1954) |
In 1921, Manlove was one of a group of juvenile performers sponsored by the Oakland Tribune.[1] Also in 1921, at age 6, he received a contract from the Stewart Motion Picture Company. At that time, he already had more than a year's experience on stage.[2]
Manlove worked on radio station KLX in Oakland, California, acting on the Eight o'Clock Players and the Faucit Theater of the Air.[3] He also was host of The Musical Clock morning program on KYA in San Francisco.[4]
Manlove's voice was his trademark as a radio announcer and actor.[citation needed]
Manlove is known for his roles in the science fiction B movies The Creation of the Humanoids[5] and Plan 9 from Outer Space.[6] Writing for Film Threat, critic Josiah Teal described Manlove's performance in Plan 9 as "over the top,"[7] with critic James Berardinelli writing that Manlove's acting in the film was "lacking."[8]
Manlove also had multiple guest-starring roles in the television series Dragnet and Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
On September 20, 1940, Manlove and his wife, Ora, married in Reno. She sued him for divorce on February 8, 1945.[9] In 1947, he married singer Patricia Prichard in Santa Clara, California.[10] They divorced in 1954.[11]
On April 17, 1996, Manlove died in San Bernardino, California, of cirrhosis of the liver[12] at the age of 81.[13]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1949 | Candy Matson | Announcer |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1957 | Final Curtain | Narrator | |
1957 | State Trooper | Prosecuting Attorney | Episode: "Madman on the Mountain" |
1957 | Plan 9 from Outer Space | Eros | |
1957 to 1959 | Dragnet | 2 episodes | |
1958 | Ten North Frederick | Ted Wallace | Uncredited |
1958 | Official Detective | Arnold | Episode: "Extortion" |
1958 to 1960 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Harris | 2 episodes |
1961 | The Runaway | Minor Role | Uncredited |
1962 | The Creation of the Humanoids | Lagan | Alternative title: Revolt of the Humanoids |
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