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John Rand (I) (1871–1940)

John Rand was born on November 19, 1871 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. He was an actor, known for The Circus (1928), The Fireman (1916) and Name the Woman (1934). He died on January 25, 1940 in Los Angeles, California, USA. See full bio »

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Known For

The Circus
The Circus An Assistant Property Man
(1928)
The Fireman
The Fireman Fireman
(1916)
Name the Woman
Name the Woman Janitor
(1934)
The Immigrant
The Immigrant Tipsy diner
(1917)
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 1940 Nothing But Pleasure (Short)
Farmer (uncredited)
 1940 You Nazty Spy! (Short)
Grey-haired Axis Minister (uncredited)
 1939 A Ducking They Did Go (Short)
Duck Farmer (uncredited)
 1938 Blondie
Gardener (uncredited)
 1938 Mutts to You (Short)
Mr. Mulcahy (uncredited)
 1938 City Streets
Vendor (uncredited)
 1938 Wee Wee Monsieur (Short)
Man in Street (uncredited)
 1937 It's All Yours
Clerk (uncredited)
 1937 Back to the Woods (Short)
Governor's Aide (uncredited)
 1936 Free Rent (Short)
 1936 Whoops, I'm an Indian! (Short)
Saloon Patron (uncredited)
 1936 Mister Smarty (Short)
Junkman
 1936 Neighborhood House
Husband (uncredited)
 1936 Modern Times
Other Waiter (uncredited)
 1935 Uncivil Warriors (Short)
Soldier (uncredited)
 1935 Old Sawbones (Short)
County Board Member
 1935 Behind the Evidence
Janitor (uncredited)
 1934 Hell in the Heavens
Pilot (uncredited)
 1934 Name the Woman
Janitor
 1932 Hatta Marri (Short)
Captain of Legionnaires (as Johnny Rand)
 1931 The Albany Branch (Short)
Butler (as Johnny Rand)
 1931 City Lights
Tramp Who Dives for Cigar (uncredited)
 1928 The Circus
An Assistant Property Man
 1926 Don't Stop (Short)
 1926 His Taking Ways (Short)
 1925 The Gold Rush
Prospector (uncredited)
 1925 Baby Blues (Short)
 1925 Red Pepper (Short)
 1924/I Fast and Furious (Short)
The Boss
 1923 The Two Johns (Short)
 1923 Oh! Shoot (Short)
 1922 Bow Wow
The Country Girl's Father
 1922/I Pay Day (Short)
Workman
 1921 The Idle Class (Short)
Golfer / Guest (uncredited)
 1921 Call a Cop (Short)
The Justice of the Peace
 1921 Astray from the Steerage (Short)
Man from Intellience [?] Department (as Johnny Rand)
 1921 Officer Cupid (Short)
The Desk Sergeant
 1921 Made in the Kitchen (Short)
The Minister (as Johnny Rand)
 1921 The Unhappy Finish (Short)
Shakespearean Actor (as Johnnie Rand)
 1921 A Small Town Idol
Churchgoer / Movie Actor (uncredited)
 1920 Love, Honor and Behave!
Cop / Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
 1920 Fickle Fancy (Short)
The Proprietor
 1920 Movie Fans (Short)
The Director (as Johnny Rand)
 1920 Don't Weaken! (Short)
The Cop (uncredited)
 1920/I Down on the Farm
Villager (uncredited)
 1919 The Speakeasy (Short)
The Sheriff
 1919 A Lady's Tailor (Short)
The Cafe Waiter
 1919 Up in Alf's Place (Short)
Man in Delicatessen / Bolshevik (uncredited)
 1919 Uncle Tom Without a Cabin (Short)
Blackface Performer / Audience Spectator (uncredited)
 1919 Hearts and Flowers (Short)
The Trumpet Player (uncredited)
 1919 When Love Is Blind (Short)
2nd Tough Guy / Barfly
 1918 Shoulder Arms (Short)
U.S. Soldier (uncredited)
 1918 Huns and Hyphens (Short)
Unhappy Customer (uncredited)
 1918 The Cook (Short) (uncredited)
 1918 A Self-Made Lady (Short)
 1917 Jerry's Boarding House (Short)
Her Husband
 1917 Fired (Short)
 1917 Jerry and the Burglars (Short)
First Burglar
 1917 Jerry's Running Fight (Short)
Alkali Pete
 1917 Jerry's Lucky Day (Short)
Bo
 1917/I The Adventurer (Short)
Guest (uncredited)
 1917 The Immigrant (Short)
Tipsy diner
 1917 The Cure (Short)
Sanitarium Attendant
 1917 Easy Street (Short)
Mission Tramp / Policeman (uncredited)
 1916 The Rink (Short)
Waiter (uncredited)
 1916 Behind the Screen (Short)
Stagehand (uncredited)
 1916 The Pawnshop (Short)
Other Assistant
 1916 The Count (Short)
Guest (uncredited)
 1916 The Vagabond (Short)
Trumpeter
 1916 The Fireman (Short)
Fireman
 1916 The Floorwalker (Short)
Policeman (uncredited)
 1916 Police (Short)
The Cop
 1915 A Burlesque on Carmen (Short)
Escamillo - a Toreador (uncredited)
 1915 A Night in the Show (Short)
Orchestra Conductor (uncredited)
 1915 Adam's Ancestors (Short)
Jim Quince - a Farmer
 1915 Whitewashing William (Short)
Alwais d'Aubyng - an Artist
 1915/I Shanghaied (Short)
Ship's Cook (uncredited)
 1915 The Bank (Short)
Bank Robber and Salesman (uncredited)
 1915 Rough But Romantic (Short)
Hank's Father
 1915 Almost a Scandal (Short)
 1914 The No-Account Count (Short)
Hardup
 1914 Universal Ike Junior and the Vampire (Short)
2nd Fool (as Johnnie Rand)
 1913 Mrs. Brown's Burglar (Short)
The Police Sergeant (as Johnny Rand)
 1913 The Rival Pitchers (Short)
The Umpire
 1913 Love and Rubbish (Short)
Park Bystander in Straw Hat (uncredited)
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

John F. Rand | Johnnie Rand | Johnny Rand
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Trivia:

Former circus clown, who became a mainstay for comedian Charles Chaplin, who used him frequently in small supporting roles between 1915 and 1936. Often played comic cops or waiters.

Star Sign:

Scorpio
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