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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1883-09-18 (141 years old)

Place of Birth

Tucson, Arizona, USA

Glen Cavender

Biography:

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

Acting

1949

The Fountainhead as Pedestrian Onlooker (uncredited)

1943

Northern Pursuit as Workman (uncredited)
Edge of Darkness as Cannery Worker (uncredited)

1942

The Male Animal as Reporter on Porch (uncredited)
The Hidden Hand as Detective (uncredited)
George Washington Slept Here as Well Digger (uncredited)
Spy Ship as Karl, Radio Operator

1941

Manpower as Drunk Bounced from Midnight Club (uncredited)
The Great Mr. Nobody as On-looker at Fight (uncredited)
Underground as Man Giving Sylvia Baggage Claim Ticket
Singapore Woman as Glen, Mine Foreman (uncredited)
Highway West as Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
Here Comes Happiness as Man Getting Headlined Paper (uncredited)

1940

Calling Philo Vance as Train Porter Asked to Send Telegram (uncredited)
Brother Rat and a Baby as Courtroom Extra
King of the Lumberjacks as Lumberjack in Dominic's Office (uncredited)
All This, and Heaven Too as Jean (uncredited)
Flowing Gold as Oil Worker (uncredited)
No Time for Comedy as Actor in Show (uncredited)
'Til We Meet Again as Ship Officer (uncredited)
Lady with Red Hair as Stage Doorman (uncredited)
An Angel from Texas as Lone Star Townsman / New York Passerby Extra
The Man I Married as Petty Official

1939

Code of the Secret Service as Policeman (uncredited)
Angels Wash Their Faces as Driver of Moving Cart / Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)
Naughty But Nice as Extra at Bar (uncredited)
The Roaring Twenties as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Smashing the Money Ring as Day Gate Guard (uncredited)
On Your Toes as Extra as Stagehand
Devil's Island as Gendarme on Train
King of the Underworld as Deputy Shooting Bill (uncredited)
Nancy Drew... Reporter as Newspaper Office Worker / Beldenburg Hotel Passerby (uncredited)
The Oklahoma Kid as Would-Be Settler (uncredited)
Dark Victory as Headwaiter (uncredited)
Confessions of a Nazi Spy as Man in Montage Stuffing Mailboxes (uncredited)
Women in the Wind as Airport Policeman / Mob Scene Extra (uncredited)
Indianapolis Speedway as Extra on Dance Floor
Four Wives as Extra at Wedding Reception (uncredited)
Kid Nightingale as Man Leaving Dynamite Dennis Fight (uncredited)
Espionage Agent as Man in O'Grady Crowd
British Intelligence as Under Officer Pfalz
Torchy Runs for Mayor as Store Customer (uncredited)
Torchy Blane.. Playing with Dynamite as Landlord (uncredited)
The Cowboy Quarterback as Nightclub Waiter

1938

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse as Alarm Company Clerk (uncredited)
The Patient in Room 18 as Man with Sprinkler Hose (uncredited)
Racket Busters as Truck Driver (uncredited)
Garden of the Moon as Graham - Waiter (uncredited)
My Bill as Mr. Perry - Man at Bank (uncredited)
Girls on Probation as Policeman
Heart of the North as Post Customer (uncredited)
The Beloved Brat as Fireman
Crime School as Policeman Outside Judge Clinton's Office (uncredited)
Gateway as Immigrant
Over the Wall as Referee for Robeck Fight
Penrod's Double Trouble as Truck Driver Giving Penrod a Lift (uncredited)
Blondes at Work as Locksmith (uncredited)

1937

Alcatraz Island as Federal Officer (uncredited)
Kid Galahad as (uncredited)
Expensive Husbands as Austrian Policeman at Jail
Love Is on the Air as Second 7-11 Club Waiter
Melody for Two as Green Hill Waiter
Public Wedding as Ticket Buyer for the Wedding
Mountain Justice as Train Conductor
She Loved a Fireman as Spectator at Dance
Midnight Court as Counter Clerk
The Great O'Malley as Policeman at Robbery (uncredited)
Varsity Show as Stagehand
Fly Away Baby as George (uncredited)
Smart Blonde as Trooper Sergeant (uncredited)
Wine, Women and Horses as Dice-Game Player
Talent Scout as Furniture Department Man (uncredited)
Confession as Bailiff (uncredited)
The Go-Getter as Streetcar Conductor (uncredited)
Tovarich as Trumpet Player
Charlie Chan at the Olympics as Polizei Officer

1936

Here Comes Carter as Police Driver
I Married a Doctor as Party Guest
Jailbreak as Guard in Kitchen
The Singing Kid as Stagehand (uncredited)
Sons o' Guns as German Ordered to Retreat
The Golden Arrow as Waiter (uncredited)
China Clipper as Pan American Union Waiter (uncredited)

1935

Dr. Socrates as Townsman
Little Big Shot as Bystander at Shooting (uncredited)
The Goose and the Gander as Detective George (uncredited)
'G' Men as Headwaiter (uncredited)
Oil for the Lamps of China as Worried McCarger Employee
Bordertown as Man Restraining Johnny in Courtroom Fight
Moonlight on the Prairie as Cowboy #1 in Saloon
The Florentine Dagger as Detective (uncredited)
Dinky as Extra at Football Game
Stranded as Kolchak (uncredited)
Don't Bet on Blondes as Man Leaving Betting Window (Uncredited)

1934

British Agent as Russian Policeman (uncredited)

1933

Today We Live as Ammunition Factory Clerk (uncredited)
Luxury Liner as Ship's Diner (uncredited)
Captured! as German Sergeant at POW Camp (Uncredited)

1932

One Way Passage as French Bartender (uncredited)
Blonde Venus as Ship's Officer (uncredited)

1931

The Nevada Buckaroo as Sheriff Hank
That's My Line as Henchman

1930

Won by a Neck as Cafe Owner

1929

1928

Smith's Army Life as The Drill Sergeant
The Dizzy Diver as The Commander

1927

Drama Deluxe as The Sheriff
Papa's Boy as The Foreman
High Spots as The Smart Aleck

1926

The General as Captain Anderson
My Stars as The Gardener
Fool's Luck as The Policeman (uncredited)
Honest Injun as The Foreman
Careful Please as (uncredited)
His Private Life as The Colonel
Move Along as Cop

1925

Navy Blue Days as Peter Vermicelli
The Tourist as First Crook
Dynamite Doggie as (uncredited)
The Sleuth as The Husband
The Movies as A Traffic Officer
Pie-Eyed as Nightclub manager
The Snow Hawk as Midnight Mike
Keep Smiling as Doublecrosser
The Fighting Dude as The Athletic Instructor

1924

Just a Good Guy as Pawnshop Owner

1923

All Is Lost as Brutal Bill
Main Street as Harry Haydock
No Wedding Bells as An Irate Husband

1922

The Pest as The landlord
Iron to Gold as Sloan

1921

1920

1919

His Musical Sneeze as Woodrow Butts

1918

The Cook as (uncredited)
A Scrap of Paper as The Kaiser
The Kitchen Lady as The Lion Tamer

1917

That Night as The Hotel Guest
The Pullman Bride as The Pullman Waiter
A Dog Catcher's Love as E.R. Ketchum - Fancy Dog Dealer
A Bedroom Blunder as The Bartender
Her Torpedoed Love as The Lawyer / The Ship Captain
Are Waitresses Safe? as The Chef - Their Mutual Friend
The Pawnbroker's Heart as The Pawnbroker
Roping Her Romeo as Piano Player

1916

Fatty and Mabel Adrift as I. Landem - Realtor
The Surf Girl as Poppa - the Angry Father
Because He Loved Her as The Proprietor

1915

Mabel, Fatty and the Law as Tobacco Counter Clerk (uncredited)
Fatty's Tintype Tangle as Photographer
Hearts and Planets as Bald Astronomer
A Submarine Pirate as A shrewd inventor / Ship Captain
Fatty’s Reckless Fling as House Detective
Fatty's New Role as Mustached Saloon Customer (uncredited)
Fatty’s Plucky Pup as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Fatty and Mabel at the San Diego Exposition as Jealous Husband (uncredited)
Mabel’s Wilful Way as Mabel's Father
Mabel and Fatty’s Married Life as Organ Grinder (uncredited)
Wished on Mabel as Plainclothesman in Park
When Love Took Wings as Police Dispatcher
That Little Band Of Gold as Judge (uncredited)

1914

Tango Tangles as Drummer in Band / Guest in Cone Hat (uncredited)
His Trysting Places as Cook / Park Police Officer (uncredited)
Mabel's Busy Day as Customer (uncredited)
Cruel, Cruel Love as Bearded Doctor (uncredited)
Gentlemen of Nerve as Spectator at Entrance / Cop (uncredited)
His New Profession as Drinker / Cripple (uncredited)
Getting Acquainted as A Passing Turk (uncredited)
The Knockout as Society Singer (uncredited)
The Masquerader as Other Director (uncredited)
Tillie's Punctured Romance as First Pianist in Restaurant / Cop / Guest in First Restaurant / Uncle's Rescuer / Society Guest (uncredited)
The New Janitor as Luke Connor - Gambler
Fatty's Magic Pants as Cop (uncredited)
Her Friend the Bandit as (uncredited)

Crew

1926

The General as Second Unit

Directing

1916

A Scoundrel's Toll as Director

1914

Writing

1914

He Loved the Ladies as Scenario Writer