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Fred Kelsey

Fred Kelsey

Director & actor · born 20 August 1884 · Sandusky, Ohio, USA

Frederick Alvin Kelsey (August 20, 1884 – September 2, 1961) was an American actor, film director, and screenwriter. Kelsey directed one- and two-reel films for Universal Film Manufacturing Company. He appeared in more than 400 films between 1911 and 1958, often playing policemen or detectives. He also directed 37 films between 1914 and 1920. Kelsey was caricatured as the detective in the 1943 MGM cartoon Who Killed Who? directed by Tex Avery. He was born in Sandusky, Ohio and died at the Motion Picture Country Home in Hollywood, California, aged 77.

Where to start: Strangers on a Train (1951).

As director 23

As actor 283

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Fred Kelsey movie?

By viewer score, Strangers on a Train (1951) at 7.7/10.

What are Fred Kelsey’s most popular movies?

Strangers on a Train, To Catch a Thief, Mildred Pierce.

How many movies has Fred Kelsey made?

306 films on TMDB, 23 as director, 283 as actor.

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