Deceased

How Did Max Wagner Die?

Life & Death

Died aged 73

Also known asMaxwell WagnerGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn28/11/1901Born inTorreon, Coahuila, MexicoDied16/11/1975 (aged 73)Died inHollywoodCausemyocardial infarctionWikidataQ6795343 ↗Buried atLos Angeles National CemeteryTMDb#120178 ↗

Max Wagner 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. In 1927, he was a leading witness in the well-publicized manslaughter trials of actor Paul Kelly and actress/screenwriter Dorothy Mackaye.

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Filmography139 titles

Year	Title	Character	Age at release
1974	Young FrankensteinMovie	Villager (uncredited)	73
1973	Terror in the Wax MuseumMovie	Music Hall Drunk (Uncredited)	72
1972	Evil Roy SladeMovie	Townsman (uncredited)	71
1971	ColumboSeries	Derelict (uncredited)	70
1971	Support Your Local GunfighterMovie	Townsman Watching Fight (uncredited)	70
1970	The Over-the-Hill Gang Rides AgainMovie	Barfly (uncredited)	69
1970	The Cheyenne Social ClubMovie	Barfly (uncredited)	69
1969	True GritMovie	Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)	68
1968	Hang 'em HighMovie	Prisoner	67
1968	Rosemary's BabyMovie	Man in Dream Sequence (uncredited)	67
1968	The Legend of Lylah ClareMovie	Reporter (uncredited)	67
1966	GunpointMovie	—	65
1966	A Big Hand for the Little LadyMovie	Cashier (uncredited)	65
1965	The Great RaceMovie	Barfly (uncredited)	64
1965	ShenandoahMovie	Church Member	64
1963	It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad WorldMovie	Spectator (uncredited)	62
1963	4 for TexasMovie	Blackjack Dealer	62
1962	To Kill a MockingbirdMovie	Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)	61
1962	The Man Who Shot Liberty ValanceMovie	Townsman (uncredited)	61
1962	Pressure PointMovie	—	61
1960	The Andy Griffith ShowSeries	Townsman (uncredited)	59
1960	Ice PalaceMovie	Party Guest (uncredited)	59
1959	The Twilight ZoneSeries	Roller Coaster Operator	58
1959	BonanzaSeries	Townsman (uncredited)	58
1958	The RiflemanSeries	—	57
1957	Robbery Under ArmsMovie	Sergeant Goring	56
1957	The Spirit of St. LouisMovie	Reporter (uncredited)	56
1957	Public Pigeon No. 1Movie	Police Detective (uncredited)	56
1956	The ConquerorMovie	Mongul Guard (uncredited)	55
1955	The Life and Legend of Wyatt EarpSeries	Gambler (uncredited)	54
1955	I Died a Thousand TimesMovie	Deputy Charlie (uncredited)	54
1955	IllegalMovie	Bartender (uncredited)	54
1955	Tennessee's PartnerMovie	Townsman (uncredited)	54
1955	East of EdenMovie	Workman (uncredited)	54
1954	The Country GirlMovie	Expressman (uncredited)	53
1954	The Great Diamond RobberyMovie	Policeman (uncredited)	53
1953	Donovan's BrainMovie	Station Agent (uncredited)	52
1953	Invaders from MarsMovie	Army Sgt. Rinaldi	52
1952	The Abbott and Costello ShowSeries	First Workman	51
1952	Flaming FeatherMovie	—	51
1951	The RacketMovie	Durko (uncredited)	50
1950	FrenchieMovie	Drunk (uncredited)	49
1949	Reign of TerrorMovie	Citizen (uncredited)	48
1949	It Happens Every SpringMovie	Umpire (uncredited)	48
1949	The Red PonyMovie	Bartender	48
1949	CaughtMovie	Projectionist (uncredited)	48
1948	The Sainted SistersMovie	Townsman (uncredited)	47
1948	Half Past MidnightMovie	Mike	47
1948	Shed No TearsMovie	Second Investigating Detective (Uncredited)	47
1947	TycoonMovie	—	46
1946	It's a Wonderful LifeMovie	Cashier / Nick's Assistant Bouncer (uncredited)	45
1946	That Brennan GirlMovie	Moving Man (uncredited)	45
1945	Circumstantial EvidenceMovie	Truck Driver	44
1945	Fallen AngelMovie	Bartender (uncredited)	44
1945	Radio Stars on ParadeMovie	George	44
1944	The Miracle of Morgan's CreekMovie	Military Police Driver (uncredited)	43
1944	Boss of BoomtownMovie	Sergeant George Dunne	43
1942	MoontideMovie	Fisherman (uncredited)	41
1942	The SpoilersMovie	Deputy (uncredited)	41
1942	The Talk of the TownMovie	Moving Man (uncredited)	41
1942	The Palm Beach StoryMovie	Tom's Best Man (uncredited)	41
1942	The Wife Takes a FlyerMovie	Sergeant	41
1942	Panama HattieMovie	Jailer (uncredited)	41
1942	Sabotage SquadMovie	Recruiting Sergeant	41
1942	Overland to DeadwoodMovie	Buck	41
1941	TexasMovie	Fats Delaney	40
1941	Ride on VaqueroMovie	Partner	40
1941	The Mexican Spitfire's BabyMovie	Bartender	40
1940	The Bank DickMovie	Shirtless Ditchdigger (uncredited)	39
1940	They Drive by NightMovie	Sweeney, Driver (uncredited)	39
1940	The Ghost BreakersMovie	Ship Porter (uncredited)	39
1940	You Can't Fool Your WifeMovie	Burglar	39
1940	Hired WifeMovie	Streetcar Conductor	39
1940	Charlie Chan in PanamaMovie	Soldier	39
1940	The Grapes of WrathMovie	Guard (uncredited)	39
1940	Buck Benny Rides AgainMovie	Cowboy	39
1940	Men Against the SkyMovie	Max - Radioman	39
1940	The House Across the BayMovie	Jim	39
1940	Lucky PartnersMovie	Waiter (uncredited)	39
1940	The Man Who Wouldn't TalkMovie	Truck Driver	39
1940	Trail of the VigilantesMovie	Joe	39
1939	The Roaring TwentiesMovie	Gangster (uncredited)	38
1939	Fifth Avenue GirlMovie	Policeman (uncredited)	38
1939	Cafe SocietyMovie	Guest	38
1939	Mr. Moto in Danger IslandMovie	Sailor at Wrestling Match	38
1939	Our Leading CitizenMovie	Workman	38
1939	Fast and LooseMovie	Nolan's Henchman (uncredited)	38
1939	The Girl from MexicoMovie	Headwaiter	38
1939	The Gracie Allen Murder CaseMovie	Thug	38
1939	I'll Tell the WorldMovie	Salesman	38
1939	The Day the Bookies WeptMovie	Bet Placing Taxi Driver (uncredited)	38
1939	Scouts to the RescueMovie	Joe - Truck Driver-Henchman	38
1939	RenoMovie	Police Lt. Joe Wilson	38
1939	Money to LoanMovie	Hanley's Strong-Arm Man	38
1939	The Return of the Cisco KidMovie	Brings in Rustler	38
1938	Little Tough Guys in SocietyMovie	Guest	37
1938	Cocoanut GroveMovie	Brakeman	37
1938	Professor BewareMovie	Chinatown Barker	37
1938	Submarine PatrolMovie	Marine Corporal (uncredited)	37
1938	Maid's Night OutMovie	Sam Johnson - Milk Man (uncredited)	37
1938	Born to Be WildMovie	Jake - Trucker in Cafe (uncredited)	37
1938	Penrod and His Twin BrotherMovie	Blackie	37
1938	Painted DesertMovie	Henchman Kincaid	37
1937	Black LegionMovie	Truck Driver in Diner (uncredited)	36
1937	We Who Are About to DieMovie	Cell Block E Convict (uncredited)	36
1937	Smart BlondeMovie	Chuck Cannon	36
1937	You Only Live OnceMovie	Dan - Corridor Guard (uncredited)	36
1937	San QuentinMovie	Prison Runner	36
1937	God's Country and the WomanMovie	Gus	36
1937	Alcatraz IslandMovie	Party Guest (uncredited)	36
1937	Stage DoorMovie	Baggage Man (uncredited)	36
1937	Many Unhappy ReturnsMovie	Ernie - Counter Girl's Boyfriend	36
1936	Bullets or BallotsMovie	Actor Impersonating Kruger in Newsreel (uncredited)	35
1936	The Girl on the Front PageMovie	Fireman	35
1936	Dancing PirateMovie	Pirate (uncredited)	35
1936	Paddy O'DayMovie	Milkman's Helper on Dock	35
1936	Walking on AirMovie	Sam, Second Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)	35
1936	Love on a BetMovie	Reporter	35
1936	Sons o' GunsMovie	Soldier	35
1936	The Girl from MandalayMovie	Drunken Brawler	35
1936	Two in RevoltMovie	Davis	35
1936	Love Begins at TwentyMovie	Lester - O'Bannion's Driver	35
1936	Night WaitressMovie	Diner Trying to Date Helen	35
1935	The Fighting MarinesMovie	Gibson	34
1935	Charlie Chan in ShanghaiMovie	Taxi Driver Henchman	34
1934	The Lost JungleMovie	Slade	33
1934	The Lost JungleMovie	Slade	33
1934	Miss Fane's Baby Is StolenMovie	Grip	33
1934	Hell Bent for LoveMovie	Ernest Dallas	33
1934	She Had to ChooseMovie	Hold-Up Man	33
1933	Before DawnMovie	Policeman in Car (uncredited)	32
1932	RockabyeMovie	Reporter (uncredited)	31
1932	The World and the FleshMovie	Vorobiov	31
1932	Renegades of the WestMovie	Bob	31
1931	The Good Bad GirlMovie	Thug	30
1930	The Last of the VargasMovie	—	29
1930	Numbered MenMovie	Convict Road Laborer (extra)	29
1930	El ValienteMovie	Sargento de Policia	29
1927	The First AutoMovie	Bartender	26