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name: "John Berkes"
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born: "13 June 1895"
died: "5 July 1951"
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updated: "2026-09-16T21:13:34.883420+00:00"
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# John Berkes

Actor. Born 13 June 1895 in Trenton, New Jersey, USA. Died 5 July 1951.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 13 June 1895, Trenton, New Jersey, USA
- **Died:** 5 July 1951
- **Also known as:** John Patrick Feehan, John Patrick Berkes, Johnnie Berkes, Johnny Berkes

## Biography

John Berkes was an American actor. Born in Trenton, New Jersey, he began his career as a stage performer, appearing on Broadway under the names Johnnie Berkes or Johnny Berkes before transitioning to film in the mid-1930s.

He appeared in more than seventy films, often in supporting or uncredited roles. His credits include *Ace in the Hole* (1951) as Papa Minosa, *The Egg and I* (1947) as Geoduck, *Blonde Alibi* (1946) as Louie Comey, and *Romance on the High Seas* (1948) as The Drunk (credited as Johnny Berkes).

Berkes died in Hollywood, California, in 1951.

*Sources: imdb.com, findagrave.com.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Ace in the Hole* (1951), Fi1m 87, as Papa Minosa — [page](https://film.one/film/ace-in-the-hole.md)

## Also known for

- *The Killers* (1946), Mr. Plunther (uncredited)
- *Woman of the Year* (1942), Pal (uncredited)
- *Phantom Lady* (1944), Man with Poodle (uncredited)
- *A Tree Grows in Brooklyn* (1945), Mr. Creckenbox (uncredited)
- *The Suspect* (1945), Det. Sgt. Pennyfeather (uncredited)
- *Black Legion* (1937), Convicted Black Legion Member (uncredited)
- *Johnny O'Clock* (1947), Waiter
- *The Egg and I* (1947), Geoduck

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