Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

106

Gender

Male

Birthday

1886-07-08

Day of Death

1953-08-12 (67 years old)

Place of Birth

New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Also Known As

Kerman Cripps

Mr. Kernan Cripps

Kernan Cripps

Biography

Elmer Ballard (July 8, 1886 – August 12, 1953) was an American actor.

Known For

Frisco Lil

Frisco Lil

Double Indemnity

Double Indemnity

Gone with the Wind

Gone with the Wind

The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties

Rough Necking

Rough Necking

The Undie-World

The Undie-World

Slightly French

Slightly French

Acting

The Secret Of St. Ives

1949

The Secret Of St. Ives

as

Recording Officer (uncredited)

Gildersleeve's Bad Day

1943

Gildersleeve's Bad Day

as

Mason - Car 61 Police Officer (uncredited)

Borrowed Hero

1941

Borrowed Hero

as

1st Detective Escorting Dixie (uncredited)

The Cowboy and the Kid

1936

The Cowboy and the Kid

as

Jim Thomas

Silver Spurs

1936

Silver Spurs

as

Sheriff

Broadway Bill

1934

Broadway Bill

as

Policeman (uncredited)

Maid to Order

1931

Maid to Order

as

Detective Scranton (as Kernan Gripps)

Smart Girl

1935

Smart Girl

as

O'Brien (uncredited)

Mary Ryan, Detective

1949

Mary Ryan, Detective

as

Riley

The Mystery Squadron

1933

The Mystery Squadron

as

Tom

Calling Dr. Death

1943

Calling Dr. Death

as

Mr. Dynamite

1941

Mr. Dynamite

as

Detective

Federal Operator 99

1945

Federal Operator 99

as

Agent Thomas Jeffries

Atlantic Adventure

1935

Atlantic Adventure

as

Seaman

I Hate Women

1934

I Hate Women

as

Casey

Swing It, Sailor!

1938

Swing It, Sailor!

as

Doctor

The Boss Rider of Gun Creek

1936

The Boss Rider of Gun Creek

as

Playing Around

1930

Playing Around

as

Police Sgt. Mulligan (uncredited)

Frisco Lil

1942

Frisco Lil

as

Meet Me on Broadway

1946

Meet Me on Broadway

as

Gardner (uncredited)

Alibi

1929

Alibi

as

Trask - Plainclothesman

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

1948

Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House

as

Policeman (uncredited)

Double Indemnity

1944

Double Indemnity

as

Conductor (uncredited)

The Defense Rests

1934

The Defense Rests

as

Policeman

Key Witness

1947

Key Witness

as

Policeman - Coroner's Office (uncredited)

Northern Frontier

1935

Northern Frontier

as

Mike - the Bartender (uncredited)

Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen

1934

Miss Fane's Baby Is Stolen

as

Captain's Aide

The Saint Strikes Back

1939

The Saint Strikes Back

as

Police Sergeant (Uncredited)

Let Us Live

1939

Let Us Live

as

Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Fifth Avenue Girl

1939

Fifth Avenue Girl

as

Policeman in Park (uncredited)

Gone with the Wind

1939

Gone with the Wind

as

Yankee Soldier in Shantytown (uncredited)

Dr. Broadway

1942

Dr. Broadway

as

Sergeant (uncredited)

Sergeant Madden

1939

Sergeant Madden

as

Detective on Train

The Invisible Killer

1939

The Invisible Killer

as

Plainclothesman (uncredited)

Gang Bullets

1938

Gang Bullets

as

Police Stenographer (uncredited)

The Roaring Twenties

1939

The Roaring Twenties

as

Cop (uncredited)

Main Street After Dark

1945

Main Street After Dark

as

Police Scientist (uncredited)

Stone of Silver Creek

1935

Stone of Silver Creek

as

Ben (Bartender) (as Kerman Cripps)

You're Not So Tough

1940

You're Not So Tough

as

Guard

Girl in Danger

1934

Girl in Danger

as

Policeman (uncredited)

The Crime of Helen Stanley

1934

The Crime of Helen Stanley

as

Gateman (uncredited)

The Great Gambini

1937

The Great Gambini

as

Detective

The Scarlet Clue

1945

The Scarlet Clue

as

Detective (uncredited)

The Crime Patrol

1936

The Crime Patrol

as

Police Detective (uncredited)

The Invisible Woman

1940

The Invisible Woman

as

Postman (uncredited)

The Shadow

1940

The Shadow

as

Shipyard & Courtroom Cop

The Green Hornet

1940

The Green Hornet

as

Radio Car Cop (uncredited)

Saboteur

1942

Saboteur

as

Man in Movie Audience (uncredited)

Rough Necking

1934

Rough Necking

as

Maitre 'D

Black Friday

1940

Black Friday

as

Detective

The Lady from Cheyenne

1941

The Lady from Cheyenne

as

Stagehand

Gaucho Serenade

1940

Gaucho Serenade

as

Police Radioman

When the Daltons Rode

1940

When the Daltons Rode

as

Freight Agent

The Return of Frank James

1940

The Return of Frank James

as

Deputy (uncredited)

Deadwood Dick

1940

Deadwood Dick

as

Jury Foreman

Mary Burns, Fugitive

1935

Mary Burns, Fugitive

as

G-Man (uncredited)

Waterfront Lady

1935

Waterfront Lady

as

Detective Bates

The House of the Seven Gables

1940

The House of the Seven Gables

as

Workman

Dance, Girl, Dance

1940

Dance, Girl, Dance

as

Night Court Bailiff (uncredited)

Cross-Country Romance

1940

Cross-Country Romance

as

Tough at Auto Camp #2

Rocky Mountain Rangers

1940

Rocky Mountain Rangers

as

The Doctor

Wolf of New York

1940

Wolf of New York

as

Minor Role

The Green Archer

1940

The Green Archer

as

Frank

Over the Wall

1938

Over the Wall

as

Prison Guard

Unknown Blonde

1934

Unknown Blonde

as

Detective

Crime Doctor

1943

Crime Doctor

as

Turnkey

Afraid to Talk

1932

Afraid to Talk

as

Arresting Detective

Little Big Shot

1935

Little Big Shot

as

Policeman #1

Juvenile Court

1938

Juvenile Court

as

Policeman (uncredited)

That Girl from Paris

1936

That Girl from Paris

as

Doorman (uncredited)

Six Gun Gospel

1943

Six Gun Gospel

as

Bill Simms

Daughter of Don Q

1946

Daughter of Don Q

as

Insp. Grogan

The Gunman From Bodie

1941

The Gunman From Bodie

as

Al, the bartender

Murder by Invitation

1941

Murder by Invitation

as

Deputy (Uncredited)

Mexican Spitfire Out West

1940

Mexican Spitfire Out West

as

Cop

Angel's Holiday

1937

Angel's Holiday

as

Radio Officer

The Undie-World

1934

The Undie-World

as

Gangster

Pacific Blackout

1941

Pacific Blackout

as

Suspicious Cafe Cop

Slightly French

1949

Slightly French

as

Carnival Barker (uncredited)

Those Who Dance

1930

Those Who Dance

as

Detective

Hi Diddle Diddle

1943

Hi Diddle Diddle

as

Brokerage Firm Guard (uncredited)

Mr. Lucky

1943

Mr. Lucky

as

Detective (uncredited)

The Falcon in San Francisco

1945

The Falcon in San Francisco

as

Police Captain (uncredited)

Lady Scarface

1941

Lady Scarface

as

Joe, Police Clerk

She Couldn't Take It

1935

She Couldn't Take It

as

Guard

Strange Affair

1944

Strange Affair

as

Officer in Patrol Car (Uncredited)

Abraham Lincoln

1930

Abraham Lincoln

as

Conspirator (uncredited)

Little Caesar

1931

Little Caesar

as

Detective (uncredited)

Private Affairs

1940

Private Affairs

as

Doorman (uncredited)

Appointment for Love

1941

Appointment for Love

as

Bartender (uncredited)

The Seventh Victim

1943

The Seventh Victim

as

Police Officer Danny (Uncredited)

Mysterious Intruder

1946

Mysterious Intruder

as

Kelly (Uncredited)

California

1947

California

as

Shopkeeper (uncredited)

The Falcon Takes Over

1942

The Falcon Takes Over

as

Doorman (Uncredited)

Great Guy

1936

Great Guy

as

Deputy (Uncredited)

Blondie in the Dough

1947

Blondie in the Dough

as

Harry Baxter

Blondie Hits the Jackpot

1949

Blondie Hits the Jackpot

as

Officer (uncredited)

Big Brown Eyes

1936

Big Brown Eyes

as

Police Telephone Operator (Uncredited)

Crack-Up

1946

Crack-Up

as

First RR Ticket Clerk (Uncredited)

I'll Fix It

1934

I'll Fix It

as

Cop

Forced Landing

1935

Forced Landing

as

Federal Agent (uncredited)

Broadway

1942

Broadway

as

Morgue Attendant (uncredited)

The Fuller Brush Man

1948

The Fuller Brush Man

as

Police Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

Johnny Angel

1945

Johnny Angel

as

Official (uncredited)

Hold That Blonde!

1945

Hold That Blonde!

as

Police Detective Murphy (uncredited)

None Shall Escape

1944

None Shall Escape

as

Townsman (uncredited)

Production

Crew

Directing