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Glen Cavender

Glen Cavender

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Glen Cavender (September 19, 1883 – February 9, 1962) was an American film actor. He appeared in 259 films between 1914 and 1949. The Spanish–American War soldier was born in Tucson, Arizona, and died in Hollywood, California. He started his acting career in vaudeville shows. Cavender belonged to the original Keystone Cops and was a regular in numerous Mack Sennett comedies. He also worked as a director for three Mack Sennett films between 1914 and 1916. During the 1920s, Cavender worked for the film studios Educational and Christie and appeared in Buster Keaton's film classic The General (1926) as the antagonistic Union Captain Anderson. The advance of sound film in the late 1920s damaged his career and, formerly a well-known actor, Cavender only played minor roles until his retirement in 1949.

Known for

The Fountainhead
The Fountainhead
1949 • Pedestrian Onlooker (uncredited)
Northern Pursuit
Northern Pursuit
1943 • Workman (uncredited)
Edge of Darkness
Edge of Darkness
1943 • Cannery Worker (uncredited)
The Hidden Hand
The Hidden Hand
1942 • Detective (uncredited)
George Washington Slept Here
George Washington Slept Here
1942 • Well Digger (uncredited)
Spy Ship
Spy Ship
1942 • Karl, Radio Operator
The Male Animal
The Male Animal
1942 • Reporter on Porch (uncredited)
Manpower
Manpower
1941 • Drunk Bounced from Midnight Club (uncredited)

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The Fountainhead
The Fountainhead
1949 • Pedestrian Onlooker (uncredited)
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Northern Pursuit
Northern Pursuit
1943 • Workman (uncredited)
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Edge of Darkness
Edge of Darkness
1943 • Cannery Worker (uncredited)
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The Hidden Hand
The Hidden Hand
1942 • Detective (uncredited)
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George Washington Slept Here
George Washington Slept Here
1942 • Well Digger (uncredited)
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Spy Ship
Spy Ship
1942 • Karl, Radio Operator
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The Male Animal
The Male Animal
1942 • Reporter on Porch (uncredited)
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Manpower
Manpower
1941 • Drunk Bounced from Midnight Club (uncredited)
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Highway West
Highway West
1941 • Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
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Underground
Underground
1941 • Man Giving Sylvia Baggage Claim Ticket
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Singapore Woman
Singapore Woman
1941 • Glen, Mine Foreman (uncredited)
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Here Comes Happiness
Here Comes Happiness
1941 • Man Getting Headlined Paper (uncredited)
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The Great Mr. Nobody
The Great Mr. Nobody
1941 • On-looker at Fight (uncredited)
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Lady with Red Hair
Lady with Red Hair
1940 • Stage Doorman (uncredited)
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No Time for Comedy
No Time for Comedy
1940 • Actor in Show (uncredited)
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Flowing Gold
Flowing Gold
1940 • Oil Worker (uncredited)
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The Man I Married
The Man I Married
1940 • Petty Official
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All This, and Heaven Too
All This, and Heaven Too
1940 • Jean (uncredited)
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An Angel from Texas
An Angel from Texas
1940 • Lone Star Townsman / New York Passerby Extra
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'Til We Meet Again
'Til We Meet Again
1940 • Ship Officer (uncredited)
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King of the Lumberjacks
King of the Lumberjacks
1940 • Lumberjack in Dominic's Office (uncredited)
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Calling Philo Vance
Calling Philo Vance
1940 • Train Porter Asked to Send Telegram (uncredited)
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Brother Rat and a Baby
Brother Rat and a Baby
1940 • Courtroom Extra
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Four Wives
Four Wives
1939 • Extra at Wedding Reception (uncredited)
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British Intelligence
British Intelligence
1939 • Under Officer Pfalz
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Kid Nightingale
Kid Nightingale
1939 • Man Leaving Dynamite Dennis Fight (uncredited)
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The Roaring Twenties
The Roaring Twenties
1939 • Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Smashing the Money Ring
Smashing the Money Ring
1939 • Day Gate Guard (uncredited)
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On Your Toes
On Your Toes
1939 • Extra as Stagehand
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Espionage Agent
Espionage Agent
1939 • Man in O'Grady Crowd
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Angels Wash Their Faces
Angels Wash Their Faces
1939 • Driver of Moving Cart / Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)
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Indianapolis Speedway
Indianapolis Speedway
1939 • Extra on Dance Floor
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The Cowboy Quarterback
The Cowboy Quarterback
1939 • Nightclub Waiter
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Naughty But Nice
Naughty But Nice
1939 • Extra at Bar (uncredited)
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Code of the Secret Service
Code of the Secret Service
1939 • Policeman (uncredited)
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Torchy Runs for Mayor
Torchy Runs for Mayor
1939 • Store Customer (uncredited)
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Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
1939 • Man in Montage Stuffing Mailboxes (uncredited)
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Dark Victory
Dark Victory
1939 • Headwaiter (uncredited)
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Women in the Wind
Women in the Wind
1939 • Airport Policeman / Mob Scene Extra (uncredited)
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The Oklahoma Kid
The Oklahoma Kid
1939 • Would-Be Settler (uncredited)
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Nancy Drew... Reporter
Nancy Drew... Reporter
1939 • Newspaper Office Worker / Beldenburg Hotel Passerby (uncredited)
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King of the Underworld
King of the Underworld
1939 • Deputy Shooting Bill (uncredited)
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Devil's Island
Devil's Island
1939 • Gendarme on Train
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Heart of the North
Heart of the North
1938 • Post Customer (uncredited)
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Garden of the Moon
Garden of the Moon
1938 • Graham - Waiter (uncredited)
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Gateway
Gateway
1938 • Immigrant
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Penrod's Double Trouble
Penrod's Double Trouble
1938 • Truck Driver Giving Penrod a Lift (uncredited)
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The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
1938 • Alarm Company Clerk (uncredited)
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Racket Busters
Racket Busters
1938 • Truck Driver (uncredited)
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My Bill
My Bill
1938 • Mr. Perry - Man at Bank (uncredited)
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Crime School
Crime School
1938 • Policeman Outside Judge Clinton's Office (uncredited)
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Over the Wall
Over the Wall
1938 • Referee for Robeck Fight
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Blondes at Work
Blondes at Work
1938 • Locksmith (uncredited)
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The Patient in Room 18
The Patient in Room 18
1938 • Man with Sprinkler Hose (uncredited)
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Tovarich
Tovarich
1937 • Trumpet Player
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She Loved a Fireman
She Loved a Fireman
1937 • Spectator at Dance
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Expensive Husbands
Expensive Husbands
1937 • Austrian Policeman at Jail
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Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Island
1937 • Federal Officer (uncredited)
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Love Is on the Air
Love Is on the Air
1937 • Second 7-11 Club Waiter
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Wine, Women and Horses
Wine, Women and Horses
1937 • Dice-Game Player
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Varsity Show
Varsity Show
1937 • Stagehand
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Confession
Confession
1937 • Bailiff (uncredited)
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Talent Scout
Talent Scout
1937 • Furniture Department Man (uncredited)
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Public Wedding
Public Wedding
1937 • Ticket Buyer for the Wedding
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Fly Away Baby
Fly Away Baby
1937 • George (uncredited)
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Kid Galahad
Kid Galahad
1937 • Ringsider - 1st Fight (uncredited)
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The Go-Getter
The Go-Getter
1937 • Streetcar Conductor (uncredited)
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Melody for Two
Melody for Two
1937 • Green Hill Waiter
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Mountain Justice
Mountain Justice
1937 • Train Conductor
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Midnight Court
Midnight Court
1937 • Counter Clerk
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The Great O'Malley
The Great O'Malley
1937 • Policeman at Robbery (uncredited)
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Smart Blonde
Smart Blonde
1937 • Trooper Sergeant (uncredited)
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Here Comes Carter
Here Comes Carter
1936 • Police Driver
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China Clipper
China Clipper
1936 • Pan American Union Waiter (uncredited)
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Jailbreak
Jailbreak
1936 • Guard in Kitchen
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The Golden Arrow
The Golden Arrow
1936 • Waiter (uncredited)
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Sons o' Guns
Sons o' Guns
1936 • German Ordered to Retreat
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I Married a Doctor
I Married a Doctor
1936 • Party Guest
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The Singing Kid
The Singing Kid
1936 • Stagehand (uncredited)
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Moonlight on the Prairie
Moonlight on the Prairie
1935 • Cowboy #1 in Saloon
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Dr. Socrates
Dr. Socrates
1935 • Townsman
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The Goose and the Gander
The Goose and the Gander
1935 • Detective George (uncredited)
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Little Big Shot
Little Big Shot
1935 • Bystander at Shooting (uncredited)
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Don't Bet on Blondes
Don't Bet on Blondes
1935 • Man Leaving Betting Window (Uncredited)
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Stranded
Stranded
1935 • Kolchak (uncredited)
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Oil for the Lamps of China
Oil for the Lamps of China
1935 • Worried McCarger Employee
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Dinky
Dinky
1935 • Extra at Football Game
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'G' Men
'G' Men
1935 • Headwaiter (uncredited)
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The Florentine Dagger
The Florentine Dagger
1935 • Detective (uncredited)
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Bordertown
Bordertown
1935 • Man Restraining Johnny in Courtroom Fight
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British Agent
British Agent
1934 • Russian Policeman (uncredited)
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Captured!
Captured!
1933 • German Sergeant at POW Camp (Uncredited)
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Today We Live
Today We Live
1933 • Ammunition Factory Clerk (uncredited)
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Luxury Liner
Luxury Liner
1933 • Ship's Diner (uncredited)
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One Way Passage
One Way Passage
1932 • French Bartender (uncredited)
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Blonde Venus
Blonde Venus
1932 • Ship's Officer (uncredited)
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The Nevada Buckaroo
The Nevada Buckaroo
1931 • Sheriff Hank
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That's My Line
That's My Line
1931 • Henchman
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Won by a Neck
1930 • Cafe Owner
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The Dizzy Diver
The Dizzy Diver
1928 • The Commander
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Smith's Army Life
Smith's Army Life
1928 • The Drill Sergeant
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Papa's Boy
1927 • The Foreman
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High Spots
1927 • The Smart Aleck
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Drama Deluxe
1927 • The Sheriff
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The General
The General
1926 • Captain Anderson
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Honest Injun
Honest Injun
1926 • The Foreman
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His Private Life
His Private Life
1926 • The Colonel
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Fool's Luck
Fool's Luck
1926 • The Policeman (uncredited)
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Careful Please
1926 • (uncredited)
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My Stars
My Stars
1926 • The Gardener
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The Fighting Dude
The Fighting Dude
1925 • The Athletic Instructor
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The Movies
The Movies
1925 • A Traffic Officer
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The Tourist
The Tourist
1925 • First Crook
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Keep Smiling
Keep Smiling
1925 • Doublecrosser
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The Sleuth
The Sleuth
1925 • The Husband
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Navy Blue Days
Navy Blue Days
1925 • Peter Vermicelli
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The Snow Hawk
The Snow Hawk
1925 • Midnight Mike
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Pie-Eyed
Pie-Eyed
1925 • Nightclub manager
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Dynamite Doggie
Dynamite Doggie
1925 • (uncredited)
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Just a Good Guy
Just a Good Guy
1924 • Pawnshop Owner
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All Is Lost
1923 • Brutal Bill
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Main Street
Main Street
1923 • Harry Haydock
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No Wedding Bells
1923 • An Irate Husband
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The Pest
The Pest
1922 • The landlord
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His Musical Sneeze
His Musical Sneeze
1919 • Woodrow Butts
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A Scrap of Paper
1918 • The Kaiser
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The Cook
The Cook
1918 • (uncredited)
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The Kitchen Lady
The Kitchen Lady
1918 • The Lion Tamer
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That Night
That Night
1917 • The Hotel Guest
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Are Waitresses Safe?
Are Waitresses Safe?
1917 • The Chef - Their Mutual Friend
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Roping Her Romeo
Roping Her Romeo
1917 • Piano Player
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A Bedroom Blunder
A Bedroom Blunder
1917 • The Bartender
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The Pawnbroker's Heart
The Pawnbroker's Heart
1917 • The Pawnbroker
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A Dog Catcher's Love
A Dog Catcher's Love
1917 • E.R. Ketchum - Fancy Dog Dealer
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Her Torpedoed Love
Her Torpedoed Love
1917 • The Lawyer / The Ship Captain
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The Pullman Bride
The Pullman Bride
1917 • The Pullman Waiter
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The Surf Girl
The Surf Girl
1916 • Poppa - the Angry Father
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Because He Loved Her
1916 • The Proprietor
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Fatty and Mabel Adrift
Fatty and Mabel Adrift
1916 • I. Landem - Realtor
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A Submarine Pirate
A Submarine Pirate
1915 • A shrewd inventor / Ship Captain
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Fatty’s Plucky Pup
Fatty’s Plucky Pup
1915 • Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
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Mabel’s Wilful Way
Mabel’s Wilful Way
1915 • Mabel's Father
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Wished on Mabel
Wished on Mabel
1915 • Plainclothesman in Park
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When Love Took Wings
When Love Took Wings
1915 • Police Dispatcher
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That Little Band Of Gold
That Little Band Of Gold
1915 • Judge (uncredited)
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Fatty’s Reckless Fling
Fatty’s Reckless Fling
1915 • House Detective
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Hearts and Planets
1915 • Bald Astronomer
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Mabel and Fatty’s Married Life
Mabel and Fatty’s Married Life
1915 • Organ Grinder (uncredited)
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Fatty's New Role
Fatty's New Role
1915 • Mustached Saloon Customer (uncredited)
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Fatty and Mabel at the San Diego Exposition
Fatty and Mabel at the San Diego Exposition
1915 • Jealous Husband (uncredited)
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Mabel, Fatty and the Law
Mabel, Fatty and the Law
1915 • Tobacco Counter Clerk (uncredited)
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Tillie's Punctured Romance
Tillie's Punctured Romance
1914 • First Pianist in Restaurant / Cop / Guest in First Restaurant / Uncle's Rescuer / Society Guest (uncredited)
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Fatty's Magic Pants
Fatty's Magic Pants
1914 • Cop (uncredited)
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Getting Acquainted
Getting Acquainted
1914 • A Passing Turk (uncredited)
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His Trysting Places
His Trysting Places
1914 • Cook / Park Police Officer (uncredited)
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Gentlemen of Nerve
Gentlemen of Nerve
1914 • Spectator at Entrance / Cop (uncredited)
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The New Janitor
The New Janitor
1914 • Luke Connor - Gambler
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His New Profession
His New Profession
1914 • Drinker / Cripple (uncredited)
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The Masquerader
The Masquerader
1914 • Other Director (uncredited)
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Mabel's Busy Day
Mabel's Busy Day
1914 • Customer (uncredited)
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The Knockout
The Knockout
1914 • Society Singer (uncredited)
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Her Friend the Bandit
Her Friend the Bandit
1914 • (uncredited)
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Cruel, Cruel Love
Cruel, Cruel Love
1914 • Bearded Doctor (uncredited)
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Tango Tangles
Tango Tangles
1914 • Drummer in Band / Guest in Cone Hat (uncredited)
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Glen Cavender – Biography, Known For & Filmography