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Cynara (1932) -- A loving husband who has had a brief extramarital love affair must face his wife's condemnation and hope for forgiveness. Cynara is a beautifully told romantic tragedy with bittersweet overtones.

The Spirit of St. Louis (1957) -- MyMovieScripts.com - Trailer (Flash)

Hearts in Bondage (1936) -- Hearts in Bondage

Overview

Date of Birth:

11 September 1882, Kansas City, Missouri, USA more

Date of Death:

4 August 1957, Glendale, California, USA more

Mini Biography:

A character actor whose film career spanned from Hollywood's Silent Era... more

Trivia:

Interred at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Hollywood, CA - Section 12, Lot 299.

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Alternate Names:

Erville Anderson

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Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Spirit of St. Louis (1957)	(uncredited) Burt	1957	-	7.2 (2,564)

2.	"Telephone Time" (1956)	Otto Taylor (1 episode, 1956)	1956	-	8.9 (20)
	1 TV episode: The Mountain That Moved (1956) Otto Taylor
3.	Francis in the Navy (1955)	(uncredited) Man on park bench	1955	-	5.8 (248)

4.	"TV Reader's Digest" (1955)	Adult Vernon Kimble (1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	7.8 (6)
	1 TV episode: A Matter of Life and Death (1955) Adult Vernon Kimble
5.	"Waterfront" (1954)	Pop (1 episode)	1954	-	7.8 (19)
	1 TV episode: Farnum's Folly (????) Pop
6.	The Actress (1953)	(uncredited) Mike McGrath	1953	-	6.7 (369)

7.	"The Range Rider" (1951)	Owen Booth / Padre Sebastian (2 episodes, 1953)	1953	-	7.1 (25)
	2 TV episodes: Old Timer's Trail (1953) Owen Booth Treasure of Santa Dolores (1953) Padre Sebastian
8.	The Merry Widow (1952)	(uncredited) Cart Driver	1952	-	6.0 (202)

9.	"The Unexpected" (1952)	William Lock (1 episode, 1952)	1952	-	-
	AKAs: Times Square Playhouse 1 TV episode: The Magnificent Lie (1952) William Lock
10.	Something to Live For (1952)	(uncredited) Critic	1952	-	6.7 (69)

11.	The Greatest Show on Earth (1952)	(uncredited) Spectator	1952	-	6.7 (3,882)
	AKAs: Cecil B. DeMille's The Greatest Show on Earth (USA: complete title)
12.	"Racket Squad" (1950)	2nd Man - Charlie (1 episode, 1951)	1951	-	7.6 (21)
	1 TV episode: The Case of the Miracle Mud (1951) 2nd Man - Charlie
13.	The Tall Target (1951)	(uncredited) Minister - Passenger in Club Car	1951	-	7.3 (405)

14.	Inside Straight (1951)	(uncredited) Minister	1951	-	5.6 (37)

15.	Again... Pioneers (1950)	Pa Ashby	1950	-	-

16.	To Please a Lady (1950)	(uncredited) Newspaper editor	1950	-	6.1 (265)
	AKAs: Red Hot Wheels (USA: reissue title)
17.	Copper Canyon (1950)	(uncredited) Southerner Drinking man with Scamper at party	1950	-	5.8 (125)

18.	Summer Stock (1950)	(uncredited) Zeb	1950	-	7.1 (1,129)
	AKAs: If You Feel Like Singing (UK)
19.	"The Lone Ranger" (1949)	Station Agent Judkins (1 episode, 1950)	1950	-	8.1 (242)
	1 TV episode: Gold Train (1950) Station Agent Judkins
20.	Captain China (1950)	(uncredited) Doctor on Tamura Island	1950	-	5.2 (19)

21.	"The Bigelow Theatre" (1950)	(1 episode, 1950)	1950	-	3.4 (5)
	AKAs: Bigelow-Sanford Theater (USA: second season title) Hollywood Half Hour (USA: syndication title) Marquee Theater (USA: syndication title) 1 TV episode: Mechanic on Duty (1950)
22.	Dancing in the Dark (1949)	(uncredited) Emery's Neighbor	1949	-	5.4 (88)

23.	Song of Surrender (1949)	(uncredited) Bidder	1949	-	6.8 (17)

24.	Sorrowful Jones (1949)	(uncredited) The Mortician	1949	-	6.8 (222)

25.	Mr. Whitney Had a Notion (1949)	Thomas Jefferson	1949	-	7.3 (13)
	AKAs: Passing Parade No. 71: Mr. Whitney Had a Notion (USA: series title)
26.	Adventure in Baltimore (1949)	(uncredited) Vestryman	1949	-	6.0 (70)
	AKAs: Bachelor Bait (UK)
27.	The Feathered Serpent (1948)	Prof. Scott	1948	-	7.4 (146)

28.	Kidnapped (1948)	Mungo	1948	-	6.2 (34)

29.	Blood on the Moon (1948)	(uncredited) Sethmier, the Liveryman	1948	-	6.7 (563)

30.	Bodyguard (1948)	(uncredited) Adam Stone	1948	-	6.5 (154)

31.	Station West (1948)	(uncredited) Stageline Hired Hand	1948	-	6.9 (196)

32.	The Walls of Jericho (1948)	(uncredited)	1948	-	6.7 (40)

33.	The Shanghai Chest (1948)	Walter Somerville	1948	-	6.6 (69)

34.	Hazard (1948)	(uncredited) Clerk in dingy hotel	1948	-	6.3 (11)

35.	Man from Texas (1948)	The Reverend	1948	-	6.6 (12)

36.	The Bride Goes Wild (1948)	(scenes deleted) Farmer	1948	-	6.2 (94)

37.	Pal's Return (1948)		1948	-	-

38.	High Wall (1947)	(uncredited) Patient awaiting discharge hearing	1947	-	7.0 (344)

39.	The Bishop's Wife (1947)	Stevens	1947	-	7.5 (4,412)

40.	Unconquered (1947)	(uncredited) Grizzled codger at ball saying "maybe long visit"	1947	-	7.1 (574)

41.	Cynthia (1947)	(uncredited) Dingle Clerk	1947	-	5.9 (117)
	AKAs: Cynthia: The Rich, Full Life The Rich Full Life (UK)
42.	Welcome Stranger (1947)	(uncredited) Farmer, Train Companion	1947	-	6.0 (71)

43.	Seven Keys to Baldpate (1947)	(uncredited) Station Master	1947	-	5.7 (50)

44.	Desperate (1947)	(uncredited) Simon Pringle	1947	-	7.0 (419)

45.	Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman (1947)	(uncredited) Farmer at Fire	1947	-	6.6 (350)
	AKAs: A Woman Destroyed (UK) Smash-Up
46.	Pursued (1947)	(uncredited) Townsman at Trial	1947	-	7.6 (818)

47.	The Sea of Grass (1947)	(uncredited) First Station Agent	1947	-	6.6 (571)

48.	The Beginning or the End (1947)	(uncredited) Secretary of War Henry Stimson	1947	-	6.7 (136)

49.	Magnificent Doll (1946)	(uncredited) Darcy	1946	-	5.5 (54)

50.	Boys' Ranch (1946)	(uncredited) Al, the Ranch Cook	1946	-	5.8 (24)

51.	Canyon Passage (1946)	(uncredited) Judge	1946	-	7.0 (322)

52.	Two Sisters from Boston (1946)	(uncredited) Mr. Mulberry (recital guest)	1946	-	6.8 (137)

53.	The Spiral Staircase (1945)	(uncredited) Dr. Harvey	1945	-	7.7 (2,886)

54.	Incendiary Blonde (1945)	(uncredited) Ranch Owner	1945	-	7.4 (81)

55.	Along Came Jones (1945)	(uncredited) Bartender	1945	-	6.5 (490)

56.	Back to Bataan (1945)	(uncredited)	1945	-	6.5 (1,221)
	AKAs: The Invisible Army
57.	Objective, Burma! (1945)	(uncredited) Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell	1945	-	7.4 (1,570)
	AKAs: Objective Burma (International: English title: DVD box title) (USA: poster title) Operation Burma
58.	Heavenly Days (1944)	(uncredited) Farmer	1944	-	5.3 (46)

59.	An American Romance (1944)	(uncredited) Olson - Detroit Auto Works Technician	1944	-	6.7 (115)

60.	Tall in the Saddle (1944)	(uncredited) Wells Fargo Clerk	1944	-	7.0 (900)

61.	Man from Frisco (1944)	Judge McLain	1944	-	6.4 (8)

62.	And the Angels Sing (1944)	Mr. Littlefield	1944	-	6.9 (35)

63.	Radio Bugs (1944)	Mortician	1944	-	4.4 (9)

64.	Rationing (1944)	(uncredited) Gil	1944	-	6.5 (11)

65.	Arizona Trail (1943)	Dan Trent	1943	-	-

66.	Oklahoma Outlaws (1943)	John Kincaid	1943	-	5.1 (30)

67.	First Comes Courage (1943)	Soren	1943	-	6.5 (48)

68.	What's Buzzin', Cousin? (1943)	(uncredited) Gas Station Attendant	1943	-	6.7 (6)

69.	A Stranger in Town (1943)	(uncredited) Man in Barbershop	1943	-	7.4 (122)

70.	Hangmen Also Die! (1943)	(uncredited) Liberal official	1943	-	7.6 (1,123)
	AKAs: Hangmen Also Die! (UK) Lest We Forget
71.	Andy Hardy's Double Life (1942)	(uncredited) The Bailiff	1942	-	6.6 (168)

72.	Commandos Strike at Dawn (1942)	Johan Garme	1942	-	6.7 (210)

73.	You Can't Escape Forever (1942)	(uncredited) Mr. Crowder	1942	-	5.9 (49)

74.	Henry Aldrich, Editor (1942)	(uncredited) Mr. Mockridge	1942	-	7.9 (83)

75.	The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe (1942)	Burke the Schoolmaster	1942	-	5.6 (39)

76.	Careful, Soft Shoulder (1942)	(uncredited) Government Official	1942	-	6.1 (7)

77.	The Gay Sisters (1942)	(uncredited) Farmer	1942	-	6.6 (157)

78.	The Postman Didn't Ring (1942)	Robert Harwood Sr.	1942	-	6.4 (10)

79.	My Favorite Blonde (1942)	Sheriff	1942	-	7.2 (455)

80.	The Courtship of Andy Hardy (1942)	(uncredited) Bailiff	1942	-	6.4 (155)

81.	The Vanishing Virginian (1942)	(uncredited) Judge Fred Stuart	1942	-	6.8 (58)

82.	Soft Shoulders (1942)		1942	-	-

83.	H.M. Pulham, Esq. (1941)	(uncredited) Mr. Jakes	1941	-	7.2 (328)

84.	Honky Tonk (1941)	(uncredited) Man with rail	1941	-	6.5 (328)

85.	Last of the Duanes (1941)	(uncredited) Zeke	1941	-	7.6 (5)

86.	Parachute Battalion (1941)	Pa Hollis	1941	-	5.4 (47)

87.	Highway West (1941)	(uncredited) Dr. John Cook	1941	-	6.5 (32)

88.	The Richest Man in Town (1941)	Frank the Barber	1941	-	-

89.	Bad Men of Missouri (1941)	Mr. Adams	1941	-	6.5 (97)

90.	Sergeant York (1941)	Nate Tomkins	1941	-	8.0 (5,819)

91.	The Black Cat (1941)	(uncredited) Doctor	1941	-	6.1 (331)

92.	The Lady from Cheyenne (1941)	Ike Fairchild	1941	-	6.3 (23)

93.	Tobacco Road (1941)	(uncredited) Driver of car almost hit by Dude Lester)	1941	-	7.0 (586)

94.	High Sierra (1941)	(uncredited) Farmer at the Earle homestead	1941	-	7.6 (4,789)

95.	Santa Fe Trail (1940)	Jefferson Davis	1940	-	6.2 (1,129)

96.	Knute Rockne All American (1940)	(uncredited) Kansas Farmer Witnessing Airplane Crash	1940	-	6.7 (695)
	AKAs: A Modern Hero (UK)
97.	Rangers of Fortune (1940)	(uncredited) Mr. Ellis	1940	-	-

98.	Dr. Kildare Goes Home (1940)	(uncredited) Boylston - City Council Member	1940	-	6.6 (94)

99.	Flowing Gold (1940)	(uncredited) Doctor	1940	-	6.7 (92)

100.	When the Daltons Rode (1940)	Dist. Atty. Wade	1940	-	6.8 (152)

101.	Trifles of Importance (1940)	(uncredited) Bit Role	1940	-	6.6 (17)
	AKAs: Passing Parade No. 15: Trifles of Importance (USA: series title)
102.	Maryland (1940)	(uncredited) Diggs	1940	-	6.0 (35)

103.	Edison, the Man (1940)	(uncredited) First Lecturer	1940	-	7.2 (483)

104.	The Doctor Takes a Wife (1940)	(uncredited) Harrison - Printer	1940	-	6.9 (169)

105.	The Man from Dakota (1940)	(uncredited) Colonel commanding Confederate POW camp	1940	-	6.1 (25)
	AKAs: Arouse and Beware (UK)
106.	Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940)	(uncredited) Stonewall Jackson	1940	-	7.5 (624)
	AKAs: Spirit of the People (UK)
107.	The Grapes of Wrath (1940)	(uncredited) Arkansas storekeeper	1940	-	8.2 (20,989)

108.	Judge Hardy and Son (1939)	(uncredited) Bailiff	1939	-	6.6 (96)

109.	Geronimo (1939)	(uncredited) Undetermined role	1939	-	5.6 (39)

110.	Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)	(uncredited) Handwriting Expert	1939	-	8.4 (30,184)
	AKAs: Frank Capra's Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (USA: complete title)
111.	The Monroe Doctrine (1939)	William Seward	1939	-	6.8 (32)

112.	Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever (1939)	Henry, the Bailiff	1939	-	6.4 (162)

113.	Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter (1939)	'Clint' Griffith	1939	-	6.7 (242)

114.	Outside These Walls (1939)	(uncredited) Sauers	1939	-	-

115.	The Hardys Ride High (1939)	(uncredited) Bailiff	1939	-	6.8 (92)

116.	Romance of the Redwoods (1939)	Jackson	1939	-	-

117.	Lincoln in the White House (1939)	Secretary of State William H. Seward	1939	-	4.4 (24)

118.	The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1939)	(uncredited) Sheriff at Jail	1939	-	6.9 (320)
	AKAs: Huckleberry Finn (USA: TV title)
119.	Jesse James (1939)	Old Marshal	1939	-	7.1 (1,291)

120.	Stand Up and Fight (1939)	(uncredited) Mr. Wyatt, Blake's Neighbor	1939	-	6.6 (93)

121.	Out West with the Hardys (1938)	(uncredited) Court Deputy	1938	-	6.6 (97)

122.	Love Finds Andy Hardy (1938)	(uncredited) Court Attendant	1938	-	6.7 (554)

123.	Marie Antoinette (1938)	(uncredited) Passport Official	1938	-	7.4 (1,167)

124.	Judge Hardy's Children (1938)	(uncredited) Deputy Sheriff	1938	-	6.7 (99)

125.	Gold Is Where You Find It (1938)	(uncredited) Lawyer Cryden	1938	-	6.3 (122)

126.	The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1938)	(uncredited) District Attorney	1938	-	7.3 (545)

127.	Wells Fargo (1937)	(uncredited) Marshal Sam	1937	-	6.8 (82)

128.	The Man Without a Country (1937)	(uncredited) President Andrew Jackson	1937	-	5.7 (37)

129.	The Man in the Barn (1937)	(uncredited) Farmer	1937	-	6.4 (46)

130.	Small Town Boy (1937)	Mr. Skindle	1937	-	4.9 (6)

131.	The Emperor's Candlesticks (1937)	(uncredited) Conductor	1937	-	6.5 (140)

132.	Parnell (1937)	(uncredited) Undetermined Minor Role	1937	-	4.9 (136)

133.	Mountain Justice (1937)	(uncredited) Man at Meeting and Wedding Guest	1937	-	6.7 (49)

134.	A Family Affair (1937)	(uncredited) Dave	1937	-	6.9 (149)
	AKAs: Skidding Stand Accused
135.	Romance of Louisiana (1937)	Radio Broadcaster / Thomas Jefferson	1937	-	5.8 (15)

136.	Woman in Distress (1937)	(uncredited) Sheriff	1937	-	6.2 (11)

137.	The Mighty Treve of Arizona (1937)	Hibbens	1937	-	-

138.	The Jungle Princess (1936)	(uncredited) Priest	1936	-	7.4 (60)

139.	Career Woman (1936)	Dr. Anderson	1936	-	6.5 (15)

140.	Ramona (1936)	(uncredited) Doctor from San Diego	1936	-	6.2 (65)

141.	All American Chump (1936)	(uncredited) Sheriff	1936	-	-
	AKAs: The Country Bumpkin (UK)
142.	Hearts in Bondage (1936)	Jefferson Davis	1936	-	5.3 (27)

143.	Educating Father (1936)	Dr. Willoughby	1936	-	-

144.	Two in Revolt (1936)	(uncredited) Veterinarian	1936	-	5.8 (22)

145.	The Music Goes 'Round (1936)	(uncredited)	1936	-	-

146.	Tough Guy (1936)	(uncredited) Man in Ford	1936	-	5.6 (63)

147.	Seven Keys to Baldpate (1935)	Chief of Police Roberts	1935	-	6.8 (34)

148.	Desert Death (1935)	(uncredited) Sheriff	1935	-	-
	AKAs: Crime Does Not Pay No. 3: Desert Death (USA: series title)
149.	The Virginia Judge (1935)		1935	-	-

150.	Pursuit (1935)	Cop	1935	-	5.7 (37)

151.	The Farmer Takes a Wife (1935)	(uncredited) Pioneer Wagon Father	1935	-	6.2 (94)

152.	Woman Wanted (1935)	Constable	1935	-	6.1 (99)

153.	Society Fever (1935)	Uncle Andy	1935	-	-

154.	Public Opinion (1935)	Mr. Trevor	1935	-	-

155.	Times Square Lady (1935)	(uncredited) The Farmer	1935	-	6.6 (31)

156.	Square Shooter (1935)	(as Erville Anderson) Dr. Wayne	1935	-	6.6 (14)
	AKAs: Quicksand (USA: review title)
157.	The County Chairman (1935)	Wilson Prewitt	1935	-	5.6 (7)

158.	The Scarlet Empress (1934)	Chancelor Alexei Bestuchef	1934	-	7.9 (1,725)

159.	Lazy River (1934)	Sheriff	1934	-	5.1 (16)

160.	The Fighting Code (1933)	(as Erville Anderson) Joshua La Plante	1933	-	-

161.	Hoop-La (1933)	(uncredited)	1933	-	7.0 (67)

162.	Walls of Gold (1933)	(uncredited) Clark	1933	-	-

163.	To the Last Man (1933)	(uncredited) Judge	1933	-	6.5 (105)
	AKAs: Law of Vengeance (USA: reissue title)
164.	Hello, Everybody! (1933)	Horton	1933	-	6.5 (27)

165.	State Fair (1933)	(uncredited) Martin - Hog Breeder	1933	-	7.3 (158)

166.	Cynara (1932)	(uncredited) Jason, Jim's Secretary	1932	-	6.9 (216)
	AKAs: I Was Faithful (USA: reissue title)
167.	Haunted Gold (1932)	(as Erville Anderson) Tom Benedict	1932	-	5.5 (156)

168.	I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang (1932)	(uncredited) Police Chief	1932	-	8.0 (4,401)
	AKAs: I Am a Fugitive I Am a Fugitive from the Chain Gang
169.	They Call It Sin (1932)	Timothy Cullen	1932	-	6.5 (118)
	AKAs: The Way of Life (UK)
170.	The Cabin in the Cotton (1932)	Sock Fisher	1932	-	6.8 (533)

171.	The Thirteenth Guest (1932)	Uncle John Adams	1932	-	6.1 (147)
	AKAs: Lady Beware (UK)
172.	Alias the Doctor (1932)	(uncredited) Professor at the university	1932	-	5.9 (60)

173.	Arrowsmith (1931)	(uncredited) Pioneer	1931	-	6.3 (435)

174.	Shanghaied Love (1931)	Deaken	1931	-	-

175.	Too Many Cooks (1931)	(uncredited) Mr. Simpson, Construction Worker	1931	-	6.1 (14)

176.	The Lash (1930)	Judge Travers	1930	-	5.9 (35)
	AKAs: Adiós (USA: Spanish title)
177.	The Dawn Trail (1930)	Jeff Denton	1930	-	8.4 (5)

178.	The Bad Man (1930)	Hardy	1930	-	-

179.	Redemption (1930)		1930	-	7.8 (260)

180.	Guilty? (1930)	Lee	1930	-	-

181.	Puttin' on the Ritz (1930)	(uncredited) Man Needing Orchestrations	1930	-	6.1 (46)

182.	Acquitted (1929)	(uncredited) Prison Warden	1929	-	-

183.	Speakeasy (1929)	City Editor	1929	-	6.3 (22)

184.	Fleetwing (1928)	Trad Ben Sabam	1928	-	-

185.	Fazil (1928)	Iman Idris	1928	-	6.6 (24)

186.	Thief in the Dark (1928)	Armstrong	1928	-	-

187.	The Valley of the Giants (1927)	Councilman	1927	-	-

188.	The Girl from Chicago (1927)	Col. Carlton	1927	-	-

189.	The Heart of Maryland (1927)	Maj. Gen. Kendrick	1927	-	-

190.	The Price of Honor (1927)	Ogden Bennett	1927	-	-

191.	Salvation Jane (1927)	Gramp	1927	-	-

192.	The Fortune Hunter (1927)	Blinky Lockwood	1927	-	-

193.	The White Black Sheep (1926)	Yasuf	1926	-	-

194.	Lightnin' (1925)	(uncredited) Courtroom Attendant	1925	-	6.8 (38)

195.	Sally of the Sawdust (1925)	Judge Henry L. Foster	1925	-	6.9 (181)

196.	Isn't Life Wonderful (1924)	The professor	1924	-	7.0 (51)

197.	America (1924)	Justice Montague	1924	-	6.7 (136)
	AKAs: Love and Sacrifice (UK)
198.	The Exciters (1923)	Chloroform Charlie	1923	-	-

199.	The White Rose (1923)	Man of the World	1923	-	7.3 (43)

200.	The Good-Bad Wife (1920)	Col. Denbigh	1920	-	-

201.	Her Man (1918)	'Old Milt' McBrian	1918	-	-

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Sally of the Sawdust (1925)	(assistant director)	1925	-	6.9 (181)


1.	Mobs, Inc. (1956)	Town Insurance Agent

2.	Land of Liberty (1939)

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