Earl Askam
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Best known today for playing Officer Torch in Universal's Flash Gordon serials, American character actor Earl Leslie Askam had studied voice in Italy and appeared in numerous stage operettas prior to making his screen debut in 1930. Despite his education and stage work, however, Askam's screen career was spent mainly in action fare and Westerns. He reportedly died of a heart attack while playing golf. A brother, Perry Askam, appeared in a few films from 1930-1935.
Highest Rated Movies
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91%
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83%
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80%
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40%
Filmography
MOVIES
| RATING | TITLE | CREDIT | BOX OFFICE | YEAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Score Yet | North West Mounted Police |
|
— | 1940 |
| No Score Yet | Light of Western Stars |
|
— | 1940 |
| No Score Yet | Rulers of the Sea |
|
— | 1939 |
| 80% | Golden Boy |
|
— | 1939 |
| 83% | Union Pacific |
|
— | 1939 |
| No Score Yet | Red River Range |
|
— | 1938 |
| No Score Yet | Pride of the West |
|
— | 1938 |
| 91% | Dead End |
|
— | 1937 |
| No Score Yet | Thunder Trail |
|
— | 1937 |
| No Score Yet | Rocket Ship |
|
— | 1936 |
| No Score Yet | Spaceship to the Unknown |
|
— | 1936 |
| No Score Yet | Trail Dust |
|
— | 1936 |
| No Score Yet | Stolen Harmony |
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— | 1935 |
| 40% | Madam Satan |
|
— | 1930 |
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