Cliff Nazarro

Cliff Nazarro

1904-01-31 – 1961-02-18 (age 57) New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Biography

Cliff Nazarro (January 31, 1904 – February 18, 1961) was an American double-talk comedian of the 1930s and 1940s who appeared in films such as You'll Never Get Rich (1941) as Swivel Tongue, In Old Colorado (1941) as Nosey Haskins, and Hillbilly Blitzkrieg (1942) as Barney Google.

Nazarro was the voice of Warner Bros. Cartoons' cartoon character Egghead. He made a few commercial recordings, including a 1932 date as vocalist with swing band Roane's Pennsylvanians and a 1942 comic recitation, "News of the World". He made several uncredited appearances on the Jack Benny Program during the 1930s and early 1940s.

[biography (edited) from Wikipedia]

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Known For

Dive Bomber
Dive Bomber

1941

as Corps Man

Stablemates
Stablemates

1938

as Cliff

Swing Hostess
Swing Hostess

1944

as Bobo

You'll Never Get Rich
You'll Never Get Rich

1941

as Swivel Tongue

Sniffles and the Bookworm
Sniffles and the Bookworm

1939

as Various (voice) (uncredited)

New York Town
New York Town

1941

as Burt's Companion (uncredited)

In Old Colorado
In Old Colorado

1941

as Nosey Haskins

Blue Skies
Blue Skies

1946

as Cliff - Piano Player (uncredited)

Forged Passport
Forged Passport

1939

as 'Shakespeare'

Blondie Goes to College
Blondie Goes to College

1942

as Professor Mixwell

World Premiere
World Premiere

1941

as Peters

Arise, My Love
Arise, My Love

1940

as Botzelberg

Rookies on Parade
Rookies on Parade

1941

as Joe Martin

Thoroughbreds Don't Cry
Thoroughbreds Don't Cry

1937

as Tubby Wells (uncredited)

Behind the Mike
Behind the Mike

1937

as Messenger Boy

Curtain Razor
Curtain Razor

1949

as Various (voice) (uncredited)

Farm Frolics
Farm Frolics

1941

as Eddie Cantor Horse (voice) (uncredited)

Gentleman Joe Palooka
Gentleman Joe Palooka

1946

as First Character

Shantytown
Shantytown

1943

as Shortcake

Cinderella Meets Fella
Cinderella Meets Fella

1938

as Egghead (voice) (uncredited)