Ben Welden (born Benjamin Weinblatt; [1] June 12, 1901 – October 17, 1997) was an American character actor who played a wide variety of Damon Runyon-type gangsters in various movies and television shows.

Ben Welden. Actor: The Desert Hawk. Character actor of distinctly American persona who nevertheless made several films in Britain before returning to the U.S. to carve out a career as a familiar face in American movies.

Oct 17, 1997 · He is best remembered for his portrayal of the bloodthirsty Spike Guinan in "The Innocents of Chicago" (1932). Born Benjamin Weinblatt, he was raised within a traditional working-class family.

Feb 25, 2008 · If acting is most difficult when the part is far outside of the actor’s own character, then Ben Welden must have been a tremendous actor. A gruff, mean, antagonistic thug on screen, Ben was loquacious and appealing in real life.

Oct 22, 1997 · Ben Welden, 96, who appeared in some 50 films between 1935 and 1956, primarily in character roles. His credits include “The Last Gangster,” “Hollywood Cavalcade,” “The Star...

Jul 21, 2013 · Working with Bogart five times, Welden solidified his long and storied career by portraying tough guys and gangsters on screen.

Ben Welden was an American character actor who played a wide variety of Damon Runyon-type gangsters in various movies and television shows. Born in Toledo, Ohio, Welden appeared in over 120 films between 1930 and 1966.

Ben Welden was an American character actor who played a wide variety of Damon Runyon-type gangsters in various movies and television shows. Born in Toledo, Ohio, Welden appeared in over 120 films between 1930 and 1966.

Ben Welden. Actor: The Desert Hawk. Character actor of distinctly American persona who nevertheless made several films in Britain before returning to the U.S. to carve out a career as a familiar face in American movies.

Ben Welden (b. June 12, 1901 – d.October 17, 1997) was an American actor who portrayed various criminals in several episodes of Adventures of Superman. He also portrayed Foo Yung in two episodes of Batman.