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E. H. Calvert | |
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Born | William Helm June 27, 1863 Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | October 5, 1941 Hollywood, California, U.S. | (aged 78)
Occupation(s) | Actor, film director |
Years active | 1912–1939 |
Elisha Helm Calvert (born William Helm; June 27, 1863 – October 5, 1941) was an American film actor and director. He appeared in more than 170 films, as well as directing a further 60 titles.
Biography
He was born William Helm in Madison, Wisconsin,[1] (or in Alexandria, Virginia), and died in Hollywood, California. He was a Spanish–American War veteran who served in Cuba. He was a member of the Adventurers Club of New York.[2]
Calvert was raised in Madison and graduated from Central High School. He acted for a summer at the Fuller Opera House.[1] After a military career from which he retired as a captain, he acted in stock theater,[3] including working in Arizona, where he acted with Theodore Roberts.[1] He also performed in vaudeville.[3] For 18 years, he was a director, beginning with the Essanay Company.[1] He also acted in films for Essanay.[3]
Calvert had a son, also named William Helm.[4]
Selected filmography
- From the Submerged (1912)
- The Snare (1912)
- One Wonderful Night (1914, director) - Chief Detective Steingall
- The Showman (1914)
- The Slim Princess (1915, director)
- The Crimson Wing (1915) - Count Ludwig von Leun-Walram
- A Daughter of the City (1915) - Henry L. Bancroft
- Vultures of Society (1916) - Raymond Raphael
- According to the Code (1916) - Judge Andrews
- The Wide, Wrong Way (Essanay1917, director)
- Branded (1920, director)
- Affinities (1922)
- Silent Evidence (1922, director)
- The Silent Partner (1923) - Jim Harker
- Why Men Leave Home (1924) - Arthur Phillips
- Bluff (1924) - Norbert Conroy
- The Only Woman (1924) - Rodney Blake
- Inez from Hollywood (1924) - Gardner
- East of Suez (1925) - Sidney Forbes
- Sally (1925) - Richard Farquar
- The Talker (1925) - Mr. Grayson
- Havoc (1925) - Regimental Adjutant
- The Girl from Montmartre (1926) - Lord Robert Hautrive
- Ella Cinders (1926) - Studio Actor (uncredited)
- The House Without a Key (1926, Serial) - Dan Winterclip
- Melting Millions (1927)
- Rookies (1927) - Colonel
- The First Auto (1927) - Elmer Hays (uncredited)
- Lonesome Ladies (1927) - Mr. Burton
- The Wizard (1927) - Edwin Palmer
- West Point (1927) - Superintendent (uncredited)
- The Man Without a Face (1928, Serial)
- Let 'Er Go Gallegher (1928) - City Editor
- The Legion of the Condemned (1928) - Commandant
- Why Sailors Go Wrong (1928) - Cyrus Green
- 4 Devils (1928)
- Moran of the Marines (1928) - Gen. Marshall
- Prep and Pep (1928) - Col. Marsh
- The City of Youth (1928, director)
- The Canary Murder Case (1929) - Dist. Atty. John F.X. Markham
- Blue Skies (1929) - Mr. Semple Jones (episode 1)
- The Studio Murder Mystery (1929) - Grant (uncredited)
- Thunderbolt (1929) - Dist. Atty. McKay
- Dark Streets (1929) - Police Lieutenant
- The Greene Murder Case (1929) - Dist. Atty. John F.X. Markham
- Fast Company (1929) - Platt
- Illusion (1929) - Doctor (uncredited)
- The Virginian (1929) - Judge Henry
- The Mighty (1929) - Major General
- The Love Parade (1929) - Sylvanian Ambassador
- Darkened Rooms (1929) - Mr. Clayton (uncredited)
- Peacock Alley (1930) - Paul
- The Kibitzer (1930) - Westcott
- Behind the Make-Up (1930) - Dawson
- Only the Brave (1930) - The Colonel
- Men Are Like That (1930) - Superintendent (uncredited)
- The Benson Murder Case (1930) - Dist. Atty. John F.X. Markham
- Ladies Love Brutes (1930) - Committeeman (uncredited)
- The Social Lion (1930) - Henderson
- The Border Legion (1930) - Judge Savin
- A Man from Wyoming (1930) - Maj. Gen. Hunter
- Let's Go Native (1930) - Diner (uncredited)
- Half Shot at Sunrise (1930) - Gen. Hale (uncredited)
- The Widow from Chicago (1930) - Police Captain R.L. Davis
- Beyond Victory (1931) - Commanding Officer (uncredited)
- Graft (1931) - Police Inspector (uncredited)
- Horse Feathers (1932) - Professor in Wagstaff's office (uncredited)
- The Conquerors (1932) - Doctor
- Wild Horse Mesa (1932) - Sheriff
- The Mysterious Rider (1933) - Sheriff Matt Arnold
- The Power and the Glory (1933) - Board of Directors (uncredited)
- Duck Soup (1933) - Officer in Battle Sequence (uncredited)
- The House of Rothschild (1934) - Lord Chamberlain (uncredited)
- Here Comes the Groom (1934) - George Randolph
- One Exciting Adventure (1934) - Casino Door Man (uncredited)
- The Mighty Barnum (1934) - House Detective (uncredited)
- Rumba (1935) - Police Captain (uncredited)
- So Red the Rose (1935) - Cavalry Major (uncredited)
- Death from a Distance (1935) - District Attorney
- Western Courage (1935) - Colonel Austin
- The Oregon Trail (1936) - Jim Ridgeley
- Murder at Glen Athol (1936) - District Attorney McDougal
- The Glory Trail (1936) - Colonel Strong
- Ellis Island (1936) - Commissioner H.L. Carson (uncredited)
- Union Pacific (1939) - Major (uncredited) (final film role)
References
- ^ a b c d "'Billy Helm,' Film Star, Ex-Local Boy, Gets Paramount Contract". The Capital Times. Wisconsin, Madison. September 20, 1929. p. 1. Retrieved September 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Calvert Joins Adventurers", Seattle Daily Times, April 23, 1913.
- ^ a b c Brennan, Sandra. "E.H. Calvert". AllMovie. Archived from the original on September 29, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2021.
- ^ "Cigaret Ignites Clothing, Man Dies of Burns". The Capital Times. Wisconsin, Madison. May 1, 1939. p. 1. Retrieved September 29, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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