Harvey B. Dunn

Harvey B. Dunn (August 19, 1894 – February 21, 1968) was an American television and film actor. Dunn was best known for his appearances in several 1950s B movies including three Ed Wood films, Bride of the Monster, Night of the Ghouls (1959), and The Sinister Urge (1961). He also appeared in Wood's television pilot, Crossroad Avenger: The Adventures of the Tucson Kid. He co-starred in the 1959 cult film Teenagers from Outer Space. Dunn additionally performed in a USO show Three Men or a Horse, singing as part of a male quartet.

Trademark Dunn is often identified by his missing index finger on his right hand. Called "the man with the missing finger" by such periodicals as The Times Record, Dunn lost his finger at the age of 13. Dunn became so tired of explaining how he lost his finger, initially he would lie and say it was run over by a steamer or it had been nipped off by a woodpecker. Finally, he had a printed card that explained its loss:

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1948 Superman Railroad Track Worker Uncredited (chapters 1 & 2) 1951 Vengeance Valley Poker Dealer Uncredited Racket Squad 1st Man - Ed Episode: "The Case of the Miracle Mud" Bannerline Grand Jury Clerk Uncredited Reunion in Reno Court Clerk 1952 Fireside Theater Episode: "Another Harvest" 1953 Crossroad Avenger: The Adventures of the Tucson Kid Zeke Television movie 1953 The Cisco Kid Cookie Episode: "Smuggled Silver" 1954 I Led Three Lives Photography clerk Episode: "Asylum" Dragon's Gold Board Member Uncredited Sabrina Party Guest with Tray 1955 The Whistler Episode: "The First Year" Bride of the Monster Captain Tom Robbins Alternative title: Bride of the Atom One Desire Lamplighter Uncredited Tales of the Texas Rangers Bert Haskins Episode: "Carnival Criss-Cross" Producers' Showcase Episode: "Out Town" It's a Dog's Life Pawnbroker Uncredited1956 Giant After dinner speaker Medic Harvy Episode: "Just Like Your Father" Ransom! Elderly Man Uncredited I Killed Wild Bill Hickok Dr. Reed Highway Patrol Charlie Webster Episode: "Prospector" The Fastest Gun Alive Teller Uncredited 1956 to 1958 Sky King ApplebyBailey 2 episodes 1957 Last of the Badmen Gallatin telegraph operator Uncredited The Kettles on Old MacDonald's Farm Judge 1958 Desire Under the Elms Farmer Uncredited Bat Masterson Mayor Episode: "General Sherman's March Through Dodge City" 1959 Night of the Ghouls Henry Alternative title: Revenge of the Dead The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker The Verger Uncredited Teenagers from Outer Space Gramps Morgan Alternative title: The Gargon Terror 1960 The Deputy Sleepy Man Episode: "Passage to New Orleans" The Untouchables Apartment Superintendent Episode: "The Purple Gang" The Sinister Urge Mr. Romaine 1961 Ada Politician Uncredited 1964 My Fair Lady Ascot extra Uncredited 1965 The Long, Hot Summer Barlett Episode: "Home Is a Nameless Place" Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre Episode: "The Admiral"