Theodore von Eltz
Encyclopedia
Theodore von Eltz was an American film actor. He appeared in over 200 films between 1915
and 1957
.
He was born in New Haven, Connecticut
, and died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles.
1915 in film
The year 1915 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 8 : D.W Griffith's The Birth of a Nation premieres at Clune's Auditorium Los Angeles and breaks box office and film length records, running at a total length of 3 hrs 10 minutes.* June 18 : The Motion Picture Directors...
and 1957
1957 in film
The year 1957 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* October 21 - The movie Jailhouse Rock, starring Elvis Presley, opens.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue-Awards:...
.
He was born in New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven is the second-largest city in Connecticut and the sixth-largest in New England. According to the 2010 Census, New Haven's population increased by 5.0% between 2000 and 2010, a rate higher than that of the State of Connecticut, and higher than that of the state's five largest cities, and...
, and died in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles.
Selected filmography
- Hearts of OakHearts of Oak (film)Hearts of Oak is a 1924 drama film directed by John Ford. The film is considered to be lost.-Cast:* Hobart Bosworth - Terry Dunnivan* Pauline Starke - Chrystal* Theodore von Eltz - Ned Fairweather* James Gordon - John Owen...
(1924) - Broadway LadyBroadway LadyBroadway Lady is a 1925 silent American drama film directed by Wesley Ruggles.- Cast :* Evelyn Brent as Rosalie Ryan* Marjorie Bonner as Mary Andrews* Theodore von Eltz as Bob Westbrook* Joyce Compton as Phyllis Westbrook...
(1925) - Bardelys the MagnificentBardelys the MagnificentBardelys the Magnificent is a 1926 silent romantic drama film. It was directed by King Vidor starring John Gilbert and Eleanor Boardman, based on a novel by Rafael Sabatini. It was the second film of the 19 year old John Wayne, who had a minor role...
(1926) - The Nickel-HopperThe Nickel-HopperThe Nickel-Hopper is a 1926 film starring Mabel Normand and featuring Oliver Hardy and Boris Karloff in minor uncredited roles.-Cast:* Mabel Normand - Paddy, the nickel hopper* Michael Visaroff - Paddy's father...
(1926) - No Man's LawNo Man's LawNo Man's Law is a 1927 silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy.-Cast:* Rex the Wonder Horse - Rex, a Wild Horse* Barbara Kent - Toby Belcher* James Finlayson - Jack Belcher * Theodore von Eltz - Spider O'Day...
(1927) - Great Mail RobberyGreat Mail Robbery-Cast:* Theodore von Eltz as Lieutenant Donald Macready* Frank Nelson as Sergeant Bill Smith* Jeanne Morgan as Laura Phelps* Lee Shumway as Philip Howard* DeWitt Jennings as Captain Davis* Cora Williams as Mrs. Davis* Nelson McDowell as Sheriff...
(1927) - Should Tall Men Marry?Should Tall Men Marry?Should Tall Men Marry? is a 1928 short silent comedy film featuring Stan Laurel.-Cast:* James Finlayson - Joe Skittle* Martha Sleeper - Martha Skittle* Theodore von Eltz - Teddy * Stuart Holmes - Snake-tail Sharkey...
(1928) - The RescueThe Rescue (1929 film)The Rescue is a 1929 romantic adventure film directed by Herbert Brenon, and produced by Samuel Goldwyn. The screenplay was written by Elizabeth Meehan, based on novel by Joseph Conrad. The music score is by Hugo Riesenfeld. The film stars Ronald Colman and Lili Damita.-Cast:*Ronald Colman as Tom...
(1929) - The Four FeathersThe Four Feathers (1929 film)The Four Feathers is a 1929 war film directed by Merian C. Cooper and starring Fay Wray. It has the distinction of being one of the last major Hollywood pictures of the silent era, although it was also released by Paramount Pictures in a version with a Movietone soundtrack with music and sound...
(1929) - The Awful TruthThe Awful Truth (1929 film)The Awful Truth was a 1929 American romantic comedy film, distributed by Pathé Exchange, directed by Marshall Neilan, and starring Ina Claire and Henry Daniell. The screenplay was written by Horace Jackson and Arthur Richman, based on a play by Richman...
(1929) - Up Pops the DevilUp Pops the DevilUp Pops the Devil is a film about an advertising man who quits his job to become a novelist, upsetting his wife and straining their marriage. The film was directed by A...
(1931) - Private WorldsPrivate WorldsPrivate Worlds is a drama film which tells the story of the staff and patients at a mental hospital, and the chief of the hospital who has problems dealing with a female psychiatrist. It stars Claudette Colbert, Charles Boyer, Joel McCrea, Joan Bennett, and Helen Vinson.The movie was written by...
(1935) - California Straight Ahead!California Straight Ahead!California Straight Ahead! is a 1937 film about truck drivers starring John Wayne and directed by Arthur Lubin. The action movie features a memorable cross-country race between trucks and trains.-Cast:* John Wayne as Biff Smith...
(1937) - Teddy, the Rough RiderTeddy, the Rough RiderTeddy, the Rough Rider is a 1940 short drama film directed by Ray Enright. It won an Academy Award in 1941 for Best Short Subject .-Cast:* Sidney Blackmer - Theodore Roosevelt* Pierre Watkin - Senator Platt...
(1940) - The Big SleepThe Big Sleep (1946 film)The Big Sleep is a 1946 film noir directed by Howard Hawks, the first film version of Raymond Chandler's 1939 novel of the same name. The movie stars Humphrey Bogart as detective Philip Marlowe and Lauren Bacall as the female lead in a film about the "process of a criminal investigation, not its...
(1946) - The Sea Around UsThe Sea Around Us (film)The Sea Around Us is a 1953 documentary film directed by Irwin Allen and released by RKO. It won the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. It was based on the Rachel Carson book of the same name.-External links:...
(1953) voice only