Don Dillaway

Donald Provost Dillaway (March 17, 1903 – November 18, 1982) was an American stage and film actor.

Early years Dillaway's mother, billed as Nettie Gordon, sang in vaudeville. Because she and his father insisted on a professional career for him, he studied law in Buffalo. He disliked that profession so much, however, that he moved to New York. Eventually his parents accepted his preference for entertaining and encouraged him in that career.

Career Dillaway had numerous appearances on Broadway. His Broadway debut came in The Backslapper (1925).

In 1927, Dillaway was one of seven actors who were found guilty in New York City of participating in the production of an obscene play, The Virgin Man. They received suspended sentences, and three producers of the play were fined $250 each and sentenced to 10 days in the workhouse.

In 1928, Dillaway acted with the Lakewood Players. He also acted with Otis Skinner in Papa Juan for two seasons.

Dillaway's film debut came in Meet the Widow (1930).

Death He died in Westlake Village, California at age 79. He was buried in Pierce Brothers Valley Oaks Memorial Park, Westlake Village, California.

Filmography

The Interview (1929) as The Cub Reporter (film debut) Cimarron (1931) as Adult Cim (uncredited) Young as You Feel (1931) as Billy Morehouse Platinum Blonde (1931) as Michael Schuyler Men in Her Life (1931) as Dick Webster The Night Mayor (1932) as Fred Field Pack Up Your Troubles (1932) as Eddie Smith The Animal Kingdom (1932) as Joe Fiske Cross-Examination (1932) as David Wells Attorney for the Defense (1932) as Paul Wallace The Important Witness (1933) as Steve Connors The Little Giant (1933) as Gordon Cass Marriage on Approval (1933) as Larry Bennett Under Secret Orders (1933) as Henry Ames The Circus Clown (1934) as Jack Cipher Bureau (1938) as Paul Waring Horror Island (1941) as Sailor (uncredited) The Postman Didn't Ring (1942) as Reporter (uncredited) The Magnificent Ambersons (1942) as Wilbur Minafer (uncredited) Over My Dead Body (1942) as Reporter Gangway for Tomorrow (1943) as Frank Danielson Gunmen of Abilene (1950) as Bill Harper Plymouth Adventure (1952) - Stephen Hopkins The Caine Mutiny (1954) as George (uncredited) Tarantula (1955) as Jim Bagny (uncredited) Alfred Hitchcock Presents (Season 1 Episode 39: "Momentum") (1956) as Policeman Sunrise at Campobello (1960) as Sloan (uncredited) The Absent Minded Professor (1961) as Defense Department Secretary (uncredited) Back Street (1961) as Cleve (final film, uncredited)