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Zeke Manners(1911-2000)

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Zeke Manners was born on 10 October 1911 in San Francisco, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Groundhog Day (1993), Barfly (1987) and Maria's Lovers (1984). He died on 14 October 2000 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornOctober 10, 1911
DiedOctober 14, 2000(89)
BornOctober 10, 1911
DiedOctober 14, 2000(89)
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Known for

Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell in Groundhog Day (1993)
Groundhog Day
8.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 1993
Mickey Rourke and Faye Dunaway in Barfly (1987)
Barfly
7.1
  • Roger(as Zeek Manners)
  • 1987
Maria's Lovers (1984)
Maria's Lovers
6.5
  • Soundtrack
  • 1984
Laverne Andrews, Maxene Andrews, Patty Andrews, Charles Butterworth, Walter Catlett, Dan Dailey, William Frawley, Donald O'Connor, and The Andrews Sisters in Give Out, Sisters (1942)
Give Out, Sisters
6.8
  • Soundtrack("Pennsylvania Polka")
  • 1942

Credits

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Actor

  • Belle Avery in Innocent Obsession (1994)
    Innocent Obsession
    5.9
    • Couple on Beach
    • 1994
  • Mickey Rourke and Faye Dunaway in Barfly (1987)
    Barfly
    7.1
    • Roger (as Zeek Manners)
    • 1987
  • Albert Brooks and Julie Hagerty in Lost in America (1985)
    Lost in America
    7.0
    • Couple in Trailer Park
    • 1985
  • Albert Brooks, Charles Grodin, Frances Lee McCain, Robert Stirrat, and Lisa Urette in Real Life (1979)
    Real Life
    7.0
    • Driver in Evaluation
    • 1979
  • Buy this poster at MovieGoods.com
    Winged Victory
    6.4
    • Specialty (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Hillbilly Love
    4.7
    Short
    • Band Member (uncredited)
    • 1935

Soundtrack

  • Jason Schwartzman, Jack Black, and Jenny Slate in The Polka King (2017)
    The Polka King
    6.0
    • writer: "Pennsylvania Polka"
    • 2017
  • Uncle Frank (2002)
    Uncle Frank
    8.6
    • writer: "Pennsylvania Polka"
    • 2002
  • Frank Oz, Brian Henson, Bill Barretta, Kevin Clash, Dave Goelz, and Steve Whitmire in Muppets Tonight (1996)
    Muppets Tonight
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "Pensylvania Polka" (uncredited)
    • 1996
  • Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell in Groundhog Day (1993)
    Groundhog Day
    8.0
    • writer: "Pennsylvania Polka"
    • 1993
  • Jeff Daniels in Love Hurts (1990)
    Love Hurts
    5.4
    • writer: "Pennsylvania Polka"
    • 1990
  • Keanu Reeves, Bonnie Bedelia, Amy Madigan, and Fred Ward in The Prince of Pennsylvania (1988)
    The Prince of Pennsylvania
    5.7
    • writer: "Pennsylvania Polka"
    • 1988
  • Maria's Lovers (1984)
    Maria's Lovers
    6.5
    • writer: "Pennsylvania Polka"
    • 1984
  • CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years (1976)
    CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • writer: "The Pennsylvania Polka"
    • 1976
  • Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz Jr., Lucie Arnaz, and Gale Gordon in Here's Lucy (1968)
    Here's Lucy
    6.9
    TV Series
    • writer: "Pennsylvania Polka"
    • 1969
  • The Lawrence Welk Show (1955)
    The Lawrence Welk Show
    7.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "Pennsylvania Polka"
    • 1967
  • Joey Bishop in The Joey Bishop Show (1961)
    The Joey Bishop Show
    6.6
    TV Series
    • lyrics: "The Pennsylvania Polka"
    • music: "The Pennsylvania Polka"
    • 1964
  • The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show (1956)
    The Tennessee Ernie Ford Show
    7.7
    TV Series
    • writer: "The Pennsylvania Polka"
    • writer: "Pennsylvania Polka" (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 1958–1959
  • Roy Rogers, Ken Carson, Dale Evans, Hugh Farr, Karl Farr, Shug Fisher, George 'Gabby' Hayes, and Sons of the Pioneers in Don't Fence Me In (1945)
    Don't Fence Me In
    6.6
    • writer: "Choo Choo Polka" (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Buy this poster at MovieGoods.com
    Winged Victory
    6.4
    • writer: "Pennsylvania Polka" (uncredited)
    • 1944
  • Marlene Dietrich, Orson Welles, W.C. Fields, Laverne Andrews, Maxene Andrews, Patty Andrews, Susanna Foster, Grace McDonald, Donald O'Connor, George Raft, Peggy Ryan, Dinah Shore, Vera Zorina, and The Andrews Sisters in Follow the Boys (1944)
    Follow the Boys
    5.8
    • writer: "Pennsylvania Polka" (1942) (uncredited)
    • 1944

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Zeke Craddock
  • Born
    • October 10, 1911
    • San Francisco, California, USA
  • Died
    • October 14, 2000
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Relatives
    • Albert Brooks(Niece or Nephew)
  • Other works
    Composer of "The Pennsylvania Polka."

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    Uncle of Albert Brooks

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