From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia Cyril Ring December 5 1892 July 17 1967 was an American film actor He began his career in silent films in 1921 By the time of his final performance in 1951 he had appeared in over 350 films almost all in small andor uncredited parts He is probably best remembered today for his role as Harvey Yates a con artist captured and handcuffed to fellow con artist Penelope played by Kay Francis at the very end of the Marx Brothers first film The Cocoanuts 1929