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Glen Cavender

Personal Information

Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedSep 18, 1883 (Died at 79)
Zodiac Sign♍Virgo
Place of BirthTucson, Arizona, USA
Career Span1921 – 1962
Known Credits190 Titles
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ActingPopularity Score 0.7

Glen Cavender

Also known as:Glen W. CavenderGlenn Cavender
Total Works

190

190 movies • 0 shows

Avg Rating

6.3 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

The General
7.9
The General
1926•movie
as Captain Anderson
The Roaring Twenties
7.5
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Dark Victory
6.9
Dark Victory
1939•movie
as Headwaiter (uncredited)
The Fountainhead
6.8
The Fountainhead
1949•movie
as Pedestrian Onlooker (uncredited)

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 190 titles featuring Glen Cavender

The General
7.9
The General
1926•movie

as Captain Anderson

The Roaring Twenties
7.5

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)

Dark Victory
6.9
Dark Victory
1939•movie

as Headwaiter (uncredited)

The Fountainhead
6.8
The Fountainhead
1949•movie

as Pedestrian Onlooker (uncredited)

Blonde Venus
6.8
Blonde Venus
1932•movie

as Ship's Officer (uncredited)

The Walking Dead
6.3
The Walking Dead
1936•movie
'G' Men
6.6
'G' Men
1935•movie

as Headwaiter (uncredited)

The Cook
6.4
The Cook
1918•movie

as (uncredited)

Tillie's Punctured Romance
6.2

as First Pianist in Restaurant / Cop / Guest in First Restaurant / Uncle's Rescuer / Society Guest (uncredited)

The Rough House
5.6
The Rough House
1917•movie
The Masquerader
5.7
The Masquerader
1914•movie

as Other Director (uncredited)

One Way Passage
7.3
One Way Passage
1932•movie

as French Bartender (uncredited)

Tango Tangles
5.2
Tango Tangles
1914•movie

as Drummer in Band / Guest in Cone Hat (uncredited)

His New Profession
5.9
His New Profession
1914•movie

as Drinker / Cripple (uncredited)

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
7.0

as Alarm Company Clerk (uncredited)

Kid Galahad
7.1
Kid Galahad
1937•movie

as Ringsider - 1st Fight (uncredited)

Cruel, Cruel Love
5.2
Cruel, Cruel Love
1914•movie

as Bearded Doctor (uncredited)

All This, and Heaven Too
7.2

as Jean (uncredited)

The New Janitor
6.2
The New Janitor
1914•movie

as Luke Connor - Gambler

The Knockout
5.8
The Knockout
1914•movie

as Society Singer (uncredited)

Watch on the Rhine
6.9
Watch on the Rhine
1943•movie

as Servant (uncredited)

His Trysting Places
6.2

as Cook / Park Police Officer (uncredited)

Getting Acquainted
5.4
Getting Acquainted
1914•movie

as A Passing Turk (uncredited)

Gentlemen of Nerve
5.7
Gentlemen of Nerve
1914•movie

as Spectator at Entrance / Cop (uncredited)

Mabel's Busy Day
5.7
Mabel's Busy Day
1914•movie

as Customer (uncredited)

Edge of Darkness
6.3
Edge of Darkness
1943•movie

as Cannery Worker (uncredited)

The Oklahoma Kid
6.0
The Oklahoma Kid
1939•movie

as Would-Be Settler (uncredited)

Confessions of a Nazi Spy
6.1

as Man in Montage Stuffing Mailboxes (uncredited)

Nancy Drew... Reporter
6.0

as Newspaper Office Worker / Beldenburg Hotel Passerby (uncredited)

Bordertown
5.9
Bordertown
1935•movie

as Man Restraining Johnny in Courtroom Fight

King of the Underworld
6.4

as Deputy Shooting Bill (uncredited)

Northern Pursuit
6.2
Northern Pursuit
1943•movie

as Workman (uncredited)

Charlie Chan at the Olympics
6.8

as Polizei Officer

British Intelligence
5.8

as Under Officer Pfalz

Crime School
6.4
Crime School
1938•movie

as Policeman Outside Judge Clinton's Office (uncredited)

Today We Live
6.3
Today We Live
1933•movie

as Ammunition Factory Clerk (uncredited)

Fatty's Tintype Tangle
5.7

as Photographer

British Agent
5.8
British Agent
1934•movie

as Russian Policeman (uncredited)

Manpower
6.5
Manpower
1941•movie

as Drunk Bounced from Midnight Club (uncredited)

George Washington Slept Here
6.5

as Well Digger (uncredited)

Confession
6.2
Confession
1937•movie

as Bailiff (uncredited)

Racket Busters
5.6
Racket Busters
1938•movie

as Truck Driver (uncredited)

The Man I Married
6.3
The Man I Married
1940•movie

as Petty Official

The Iron Mule
5.9
The Iron Mule
1925•movie
Devil's Island
5.7
Devil's Island
1939•movie

as Gendarme on Train

Smart Blonde
6.4
Smart Blonde
1937•movie

as Trooper Sergeant (uncredited)

Calling Philo Vance
6.0

as Train Porter Asked to Send Telegram (uncredited)

The Hidden Hand
6.7
The Hidden Hand
1942•movie

as Detective (uncredited)

Alcatraz Island
5.1
Alcatraz Island
1937•movie

as Federal Officer (uncredited)

Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter
6.2

as First Townsman

No Time for Comedy
5.3
No Time for Comedy
1940•movie

as Actor in Show (uncredited)

The Golden Arrow
6.3
The Golden Arrow
1936•movie

as Waiter (uncredited)

China Clipper
5.8
China Clipper
1936•movie

as Pan American Union Waiter (uncredited)

The Muppets Go to the Movies
7.0

as Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Male Animal
4.5
The Male Animal
1942•movie

as Reporter on Porch (uncredited)

Fatty and Mabel Adrift
6.0

as I. Landem - Realtor

Four Wives
5.5
Four Wives
1939•movie

as Extra at Wedding Reception (uncredited)

The Great O'Malley
6.9
The Great O'Malley
1937•movie

as Policeman at Robbery (uncredited)

Captured!
5.5
Captured!
1933•movie

as German Sergeant at POW Camp (Uncredited)

Her Friend the Bandit
5.0

as (uncredited)

That Little Band Of Gold
5.1

as Judge (uncredited)

Espionage Agent
6.3
Espionage Agent
1939•movie

as Man in O'Grady Crowd

Fly Away Baby
6.3
Fly Away Baby
1937•movie

as George (uncredited)

'Til We Meet Again
6.4
'Til We Meet Again
1940•movie

as Ship Officer (uncredited)

Fatty's Magic Pants
5.5

as Cop (uncredited)

Blondes at Work
6.3
Blondes at Work
1938•movie

as Locksmith (uncredited)

Mabel, Fatty and the Law
3.9

as Tobacco Counter Clerk (uncredited)

Dr. Socrates
6.6
Dr. Socrates
1935•movie

as Townsman

The Patient in Room 18
5.1

as Man with Sprinkler Hose (uncredited)

Mabel and Fatty’s Married Life
4.9

as Organ Grinder (uncredited)

Fatty and Mabel at the San Diego Exposition
5.8

as Jealous Husband (uncredited)

Fatty’s Plucky Pup
5.6

as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

The Goose and the Gander
4.7

as Detective George (uncredited)

Angels Wash Their Faces
6.7

as Driver of Moving Cart / Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)

My Bill
6.6
My Bill
1938•movie

as Mr. Perry - Man at Bank (uncredited)

Girls on Probation
6.2
Girls on Probation
1938•movie

as Policeman

Varsity Show
6.8
Varsity Show
1937•movie

as Stagehand

The Beloved Brat
6.5
The Beloved Brat
1938•movie

as Fireman

Flowing Gold
6.7
Flowing Gold
1940•movie

as Oil Worker (uncredited)

Underground
6.6
Underground
1941•movie

as Man Giving Sylvia Baggage Claim Ticket

Fatty’s Chance Acquaintance
5.5

as Waiter

Mabel’s Wilful Way
4.9

as Mabel's Father

Wished on Mabel
5.3
Wished on Mabel
1915•movie

as Plainclothesman in Park

Naughty but Nice
6.8
Naughty but Nice
1939•movie

as Extra at Bar (uncredited)

Indianapolis Speedway
5.6

as Extra on Dance Floor

Torchy Runs for Mayor
5.9

as Store Customer (uncredited)

Fatty's New Role
5.1
Fatty's New Role
1915•movie

as Mustached Saloon Customer (uncredited)

Code of the Secret Service
4.4

as Policeman (uncredited)

Oil for the Lamps of China
7.2

as Worried McCarger Employee

Pie-Eyed
5.7
Pie-Eyed
1925•movie

as Nightclub manager

King of the Lumberjacks
3.7

as Lumberjack in Dominic's Office (uncredited)

Lady with Red Hair
6.9
Lady with Red Hair
1940•movie

as Stage Doorman (uncredited)

The Pest
6.6
The Pest
1922•movie

as The landlord

The Movies
6.2
The Movies
1925•movie

as A Traffic Officer

Garden of the Moon
6.8
Garden of the Moon
1938•movie

as Graham - Waiter (uncredited)

Secret Service of the Air
6.1

as Waiter

Jailbreak
6.7
Jailbreak
1936•movie

as Guard in Kitchen

An Angel from Texas
5.3

as Lone Star Townsman / New York Passerby Extra

Bad Men of Missouri
6.2

as Tod

Singapore Woman
7.2
Singapore Woman
1941•movie

as Glen, Mine Foreman (uncredited)

Stranded
6.0
Stranded
1935•movie

as Kolchak (uncredited)

Million Dollar Baby
6.3
A Submarine Pirate
4.9
A Submarine Pirate
1915•movie

as A shrewd inventor / Ship Captain

On Your Toes
4.5
On Your Toes
1939•movie

as Extra as Stagehand

Women in the Wind
6.8
Women in the Wind
1939•movie

as Airport Policeman / Mob Scene Extra (uncredited)

Everything Happens at Night
5.3

as Guide

Movieland
3.8
Movieland
1926•movie
Heart of the North
5.2
Heart of the North
1938•movie

as Post Customer (uncredited)

Midnight Court
5.1
Midnight Court
1937•movie

as Counter Clerk

Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
6.8

as Landlord (uncredited)

The Great Mr. Nobody
6.0

as On-looker at Fight (uncredited)

Sons o' Guns
5.2
Sons o' Guns
1936•movie

as German Ordered to Retreat

The Go-Getter
6.2
The Go-Getter
1937•movie

as Streetcar Conductor (uncredited)

Tovarich
6.4
Tovarich
1937•movie

as Trumpet Player

Highway West
6.6
Highway West
1941•movie

as Hotel Doorman (uncredited)

Move Along
6.6
Move Along
1926•movie

as Cop

Don't Bet on Blondes
5.8

as Man Leaving Betting Window (Uncredited)

His Musical Sneeze
6.2
His Musical Sneeze
1919•movie

as Woodrow Butts

My Stars
6.2
My Stars
1926•movie

as The Gardener

Expensive Husbands
5.9
Expensive Husbands
1937•movie

as Austrian Policeman at Jail

Love Is on the Air
6.2
Love Is on the Air
1937•movie

as Second 7-11 Club Waiter

Here Comes Carter
5.5
Here Comes Carter
1936•movie

as Police Driver

Public Wedding
6.0
Public Wedding
1937•movie

as Ticket Buyer for the Wedding

Smashing the Money Ring
5.8

as Day Gate Guard (uncredited)

Luxury Liner
7.2
Luxury Liner
1933•movie

as Ship's Diner (uncredited)

Kid Nightingale
6.4
Kid Nightingale
1939•movie

as Man Leaving Dynamite Dennis Fight (uncredited)

Wine, Women and Horses
5.2

as Dice-Game Player

Brother Rat and a Baby
6.1

as Courtroom Extra

Moonlight on the Prairie
6.8

as Cowboy #1 in Saloon

I Married a Doctor
5.2
I Married a Doctor
1936•movie

as Party Guest

The Florentine Dagger
6.8

as Detective (uncredited)

Gateway
7.4
Gateway
1938•movie

as Immigrant

Dinky
7.2
Dinky
1935•movie

as Extra at Football Game

Navy Blue Days
6.8
Navy Blue Days
1925•movie

as Peter Vermicelli

The Sleuth
6.5
The Sleuth
1925•movie

as The Husband

Fatty’s Reckless Fling
4.7

as House Detective

Fool's Luck
7.0
Fool's Luck
1926•movie

as The Policeman (uncredited)

Little Big Shot
7.3
Little Big Shot
1935•movie

as Bystander at Shooting (uncredited)

Mountain Justice
6.3
Mountain Justice
1937•movie

as Train Conductor

Pack Up Your Troubles
6.8

as Doughboy

Talent Scout
6.7
Talent Scout
1937•movie

as Furniture Department Man (uncredited)

Over the Wall
5.7
Over the Wall
1938•movie

as Referee for Robeck Fight

The Cowboy Quarterback
6.7

as Nightclub Waiter

Spy Ship
7.0
Spy Ship
1942•movie

as Karl, Radio Operator

Here Comes Happiness
6.0

as Man Getting Headlined Paper (uncredited)

Main Street
6.0
Main Street
1923•movie

as Harry Haydock

Her Torpedoed Love
5.0
Her Torpedoed Love
1917•movie

as The Lawyer / The Ship Captain

When Love Took Wings
4.8

as Police Dispatcher

Lovemania
7.2
Lovemania
1924•movie
She Loved a Fireman
7.5

as Spectator at Dance

The Singing Kid
7.0
The Singing Kid
1936•movie

as Stagehand (uncredited)

The Snow Hawk
6.5
The Snow Hawk
1925•movie

as Midnight Mike

Penrod's Double Trouble
7.5

as Truck Driver Giving Penrod a Lift (uncredited)

A Scoundrel's Toll
6.5
A Scoundrel's Toll
1916•movie

Role: Director

Home Cured
10.0
Home Cured
1926•movie
The Nevada Buckaroo
8.0

as Sheriff Hank

Straight from the Shoulder
10.0

as Pete

The Tourist
8.0
The Tourist
1925•movie

as First Crook

That's My Line
10.0
That's My Line
1931•movie

as Henchman

Loose Change
7.0
Loose Change
1928•movie
The Man from Brodney's
10.0

as Selim

Smith's Army Life
8.0
Smith's Army Life
1928•movie

as The Drill Sergeant

A Bedroom Blunder
5.0
A Bedroom Blunder
1917•movie

as The Bartender

Just a Good Guy
9.0
Just a Good Guy
1924•movie

as Pawnshop Owner

Iron to Gold
9.0
Iron to Gold
1922•movie

as Sloan

Jungle Heat
7.0
Jungle Heat
1927•movie
Ships of the Night
8.0
Ships of the Night
1928•movie

as Cramsey

Melody for Two
7.0
Melody for Two
1937•movie

as Green Hill Waiter

Honest Injun
8.0
Honest Injun
1926•movie

as The Foreman

The Surf Girl
6.0
The Surf Girl
1916•movie

as Poppa - the Angry Father

10.0
Careful Please
1926•movie

as (uncredited)

The Dizzy Diver
7.0
The Dizzy Diver
1928•movie

as The Commander

His Private Life
7.0
His Private Life
1926•movie

as The Colonel

Are Waitresses Safe?
5.0

as The Chef - Their Mutual Friend

Keep Smiling
7.0
Keep Smiling
1925•movie

as Doublecrosser

The Primal Law
10.0
The Primal Law
1921•movie

as Ruis

Love's Young Scream
10.0

as Father

The Fighting Dude
7.0
The Fighting Dude
1925•movie

as The Athletic Instructor

The Sheriff
10.0
The Sheriff
1918•movie
Skirts
8.0
Skirts
1921•movie
That Night
That Night
1917•movie

as The Hotel Guest

The Pullman Bride
The Pullman Bride
1917•movie

as The Pullman Waiter

A Dog Catcher's Love

as E.R. Ketchum - Fancy Dog Dealer

Dynamite Doggie
Dynamite Doggie
1925•movie

as (uncredited)

Meet Father
Meet Father
1924•movie
Fickle Fatty's Fall

as The Cook

The Kitchen Lady
The Kitchen Lady
1918•movie

as The Lion Tamer

The Pawnbroker's Heart

as The Pawnbroker

Roping Her Romeo
Roping Her Romeo
1917•movie

as Piano Player

A Brave Engineer: Buster Keaton's Last Ride

as Self (Archival)