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E.H. Calvert(1863-1941)

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Writer
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E.H. Calvert
E.H. Calvert was born on 27 June 1863 in Alexandria, Virginia, USA. He was an actor and director, known for The Wizard (1927), The Love Parade (1929) and Vultures of Society (1916). He was married to Lillian Drew and Thelma M. (actress). He died on 5 October 1941 in Hollywood, California, USA.
BornJune 27, 1863
DiedOctober 5, 1941(78)
BornJune 27, 1863
DiedOctober 5, 1941(78)
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Known for

Edmund Lowe in The Wizard (1927)
The Wizard
7.7
  • Edwin Palmer
  • 1927
The Love Parade (1929)
The Love Parade
7.0
  • Sylvanian Ambassador
  • 1929
Vultures of Society (1916)
Vultures of Society
5.7
  • Raymond Raphael
  • 1916
The Showman
  • Actor
  • 1914

Credits

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Actor

  • Barbara Stanwyck, Joel McCrea, Lynne Overman, Robert Preston, and Akim Tamiroff in Union Pacific (1939)
    Union Pacific
    7.0
    • Major (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Donald Cook in Ellis Island (1936)
    Ellis Island
    5.3
    • Commissioner H.L. Carson (uncredited)
    • 1936
  • Joan Barclay and Tom Keene in The Glory Trail (1936)
    The Glory Trail
    5.6
    • Colonel Strong
    • 1936
  • John Miljan and Irene Ware in The Criminal Within (1936)
    The Criminal Within
    5.8
    • District Attorney McDougal (as Capt. Calvert)
    • 1936
  • John Wayne in The Oregon Trail (1936)
    The Oregon Trail
    • Jim Ridgeley
    • 1936
  • Ken Maynard in Western Courage (1935)
    Western Courage
    5.4
    • Colonel Austin (as Captain E.H. Calvert)
    • 1935
  • Randolph Scott and Margaret Sullavan in So Red the Rose (1935)
    So Red the Rose
    6.3
    • Cavalry Major (uncredited)
    • 1935
  • Russell Hopton, Lola Lane, and George F. Marion in Death from a Distance (1935)
    Death from a Distance
    5.2
    • District Attorney (as Capt. E.H. Calvert)
    • 1935
  • Carole Lombard and George Raft in Rumba (1935)
    Rumba
    5.8
    • Police Captain (uncredited)
    • 1935
  • Wallace Beery, George Brasno, Olive Brasno, Virginia Bruce, and Adolphe Menjou in The Mighty Barnum (1934)
    The Mighty Barnum
    6.7
    • House Detective (uncredited)
    • 1934
  • Binnie Barnes, Paul Cavanagh, and Neil Hamilton in One Exciting Adventure (1934)
    One Exciting Adventure
    7.0
    • Casino Door Man (uncredited)
    • 1934
  • Patricia Ellis and Jack Haley in Here Comes the Groom (1934)
    Here Comes the Groom
    5.7
    • George Randolph
    • 1934
  • The House of Rothschild (1934)
    The House of Rothschild
    6.4
    • Lord Chamberlain (uncredited)
    • 1934
  • Thru Thin and Thicket, or Who's Zoo in Africa
    6.8
    Short
    • 1933
  • Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx, Zeppo Marx, and The Marx Brothers in Duck Soup (1933)
    Duck Soup
    7.7
    • Officer in Battle Sequence (uncredited)
    • 1933

Director

  • The City of Youth
    • Director
    • 1928
  • Silent Evidence
    • Director
    • 1922
  • Roses in the Dust
    • Director
    • 1921
  • Branded
    • Director
    • 1920
  • Meddling with Marriage
    Short
    • Director
    • 1917
  • Sidney Ainsworth, Edward Arnold, Marguerite Clayton, Thomas Commerford, and Lillian Drew in The Wifeless Husband (1917)
    The Wifeless Husband
    Short
    • Director
    • 1917
  • Edward Arnold in The Pallid Dawn (1917)
    The Pallid Dawn
    Short
    • Director
    • 1917
  • The Pulse of Madness
    Short
    • Director
    • 1917
  • The Extravagant Bride
    Short
    • Director
    • 1917
  • Sidney Ainsworth, Marguerite Clayton, and Thomas Commerford in Ashes on the Hearthstone (1917)
    Ashes on the Hearthstone
    Short
    • Director
    • 1917
  • Desertion and Non-Support
    Short
    • Director
    • 1917
  • Marguerite Clayton, Thomas Commerford, and Lillian Drew in Shifting Shadows (1917)
    Shifting Shadows
    Short
    • Director
    • 1917
  • The Magic Mirror
    Short
    • Director
    • 1917
  • The Sinful Marriage
    Short
    • Director
    • 1917
  • Edward Arnold and Marguerite Clayton in The Wide, Wrong Way (1917)
    The Wide, Wrong Way
    Short
    • Director
    • 1917

Writer

  • Vultures of Society (1916)
    Vultures of Society
    5.7
    • scenario
    • 1916
  • Blood Will Tell (1914)
    Blood Will Tell
    Short
    • scenario
    • 1914

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Capt. E.H. Calvert
  • Born
    • June 27, 1863
    • Alexandria, Virginia, USA
  • Died
    • October 5, 1941
    • Hollywood, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Lillian Drew
  • Children
    • William Calvert
  • Other works
    Stage and vaudeville actor, film director and film producer.
  • Publicity listings
    • 6 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Prolific actor/director, in silent films with Essanay from 1912. Came from a military background (ex-cavalry captain) and thus often appeared in uniformed roles. Began performing in vaudeville and stock theatre.

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