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Glen Cavender(1883-1962)

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  • Director
  • Writer
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Glen Cavender
A collection of essential films from one of the greats of cinema operating at the height of his powers... Between 1920 and 1929, Buster Keaton created a peerless run of feature films that established him as "arguably the greatest actor-director in the history of the movies". Collected here are three key films from that era; Sherlock Jr., The General and Steamboat Bill, Jr. Together they represent a true master at his peak, and The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present all three films from stunning new 4K restorations available for the first time on Blu-ray anywhere in the world. Sherlock Jr. (1924) - A film projectionist (and amateur detective) offers to solve the case of a missing watch, but is instead framed for the crime himself. Desperate to clear his name, the projectionist dreams of being the great Sherlock Jr., and in one of cinemas most iconic sequences, literally steps into the screen to bring his fantasies to life. The General (1926) - When union spies steal his locomotive (along with his girlfriend), a plucky railway engineer pursues them doggedly across enemy lines. Containing one of the most memorable chase sequences in the history of filmmaking, The General is widely considered to be Keaton's masterpiece. Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928) - A steamboat captain receives a telegram informing him that his son who he has not seen for many years will be coming to visit. Eagerly expecting a strapping young lad who will help him compete with his arch-rival, he is disappointed with the effete progeny that instead shows up. Best remembered for its climactic cyclone sequence in which Keaton performs a number of death-defying stunts whilst an entire town is destroyed around him, Steamboat Bill, Jr. was Buster Keaton's last independent silent comedy and also one of his finest. BUSTER KEATON: 3 FILMS Limited Edition Blu-ray Trailer https://youtu.be/4a9VXNW0jjE
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The General (1926)
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Glen Cavender was born in Tucson, Arizona, USA. He was an actor and director, known for [=tt0017925], [=tt0463180] and The Man from Brodney's (1923). Before he went into the movies he was a soldier of fortune. He served in the Boer war, in Cuba and in the Philippines. Also, served in China during the Boxer rebellion during which earned the medal of the French legion of honor. The French officer leading the combined sortie of French and American troops was shot in the storming of Tsin Tsin and Cavender took his place. He claimed that his military experience help with the role of Pancho Villa in [=tt0008738] even if it was a comedy. He was married to Hazel Chene. He died on February 9, 1962 in Hollywood, California, USA.
BornSeptember 19, 1883
DiedFebruary 9, 1962(78)
BornSeptember 19, 1883
DiedFebruary 9, 1962(78)
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Glen Cavender and Marion Mack in The General (1926)
Glen Cavender and Jack Cooper in The Yellow Dog Catcher (1919)
Glen Cavender, Glenda Farrell, and Barton MacLane in Fly Away Baby (1937)
Glen Cavender, Paul Muni, and Ralph Navarro in Bordertown (1935)
Glen Cavender
Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle, Glen Cavender, Ted Edwards, and Mabel Normand in That Little Band of Gold (1915)
Ed Brady, Glen Cavender, George 'Gabby' Hayes, Charles Le Moyne, Tina Menard, Arthur Millett, and Bob Steele in The Nevada Buckaroo (1931)
Roman Bohnen, Glen Cavender, and Victor Cox in Edge of Darkness (1943)
Buster Keaton, Glen Cavender, Mike Donlin, Jim Farley, Joe Keaton, and Tom Nawn in The General (1926)

Known for

Buster Keaton in The General (1926)
The General
8.1
  • Captain Anderson
  • 1926
J. Warren Kerrigan in The Man from Brodney's (1923)
The Man from Brodney's
  • Selim
  • 1923
A Scrap of Paper
5.5
Short
  • The Kaiser
  • 1918
Claire Anderson in The Lion and the Girl (1916)
The Lion and the Girl
Short
  • Director
  • 1916

Credits

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Actor

  • Gary Cooper and Patricia Neal in The Fountainhead (1949)
    The Fountainhead
    • Pedestrian Onlooker (uncredited)
    • 1949
  • Errol Flynn and Julie Bishop in Northern Pursuit (1943)
    Northern Pursuit
    • Workman (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Bette Davis and Paul Lukas in Watch on the Rhine (1943)
    Watch on the Rhine
    • Servant (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Errol Flynn and Ann Sheridan in Edge of Darkness (1943)
    Edge of Darkness
    • Cannery Worker (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Don Costello, Ruth Ford, and Richard Travis in Truck Busters (1943)
    Truck Busters
    • Ted Mack (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Elisabeth Fraser, Craig Stevens, and Milton Parsons in The Hidden Hand (1942)
    The Hidden Hand
    • Detective (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Jack Benny and Ann Sheridan in George Washington Slept Here (1942)
    George Washington Slept Here
    • Well Digger (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Spy Ship (1942)
    Spy Ship
    • Karl, Radio Operator (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Ronald Reagan and Ann Sheridan in Juke Girl (1942)
    Juke Girl
    • Farmer Helping Nick to Load (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • James Cagney in Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942)
    Yankee Doodle Dandy
    • Colony Opera House Stagehand (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Edward G. Robinson and Jane Wyman in Larceny, Inc (1942)
    Larceny, Inc
    • Second Sandwich Man (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Gloria Warren in Always in My Heart (1942)
    Always in My Heart
    • Second Truck Driver (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Olivia de Havilland, Henry Fonda, and Joan Leslie in The Male Animal (1942)
    The Male Animal
    • Reporter on Porch (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Roland Drew, Adele Longmire, and Regis Toomey in Bullet Scars (1942)
    Bullet Scars
    • Reporter (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Jeffrey Lynn and Jane Wyman in The Body Disappears (1941)
    The Body Disappears
    • Waiter (uncredited)
    • 1941

Director

  • A Scoundrel's Toll
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1916
  • Claire Anderson in The Lion and the Girl (1916)
    The Lion and the Girl
    • Director
    • Short
    • 1916
  • He Loved the Ladies
    • Director (uncredited)
    • Short
    • 1914

Writer

  • He Loved the Ladies
    • scenario
    • Short
    • 1914

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BUSTER KEATON: 3 FILMS [Masters of Cinema] Limited Edition Blu-ray Boxed Set

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Glen W. Cavender
  • Born
    • September 19, 1883
    • Tucson, Arizona, USA
  • Died
    • February 9, 1962
    • Hollywood, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Hazel CheneApril 1913 - ? (divorced)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

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    Spanish-American War hero. Cameo in Buster Keaton's film The General (1926) as Captain Anderson, the lead raider.

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