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Erville Alderson
Acting

Erville Alderson

Born 1882-09-10
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Department: Acting

Biography

From Wikipedia Erville Alderson (September 11, 1882, Kansas City, Missouri – August 4, 1957, Glendale, California) was an American film actor. He appeared in nearly 200 films between 1918 and 1957.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Erville Alderson

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939
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The Grapes of Wrath
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The Grapes of Wrath

1940
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The Greatest Show on Earth
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The Greatest Show on Earth

1952
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The Bishop's Wife
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The Bishop's Wife

1947
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The Spiral Staircase
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The Spiral Staircase

1946
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Fury
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Fury

1936
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Sergeant York
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Sergeant York

1941
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I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
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I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

1932
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The Lone Ranger
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The Lone Ranger

1949
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Telephone Time
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Telephone Time

1956
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (153 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
The Spirit of St. LouisThe Spirit of St. LouisBurt (uncredited)Movie1957
Telephone TimeTelephone TimeSelf / AppearanceTV Series1956
Mobs, Inc.Mobs, Inc.Town Insurance AgentMovie1956
The ActressThe ActressMike McGrath (uncredited)Movie1953
The Merry WidowThe Merry WidowCart Driver (uncredited)Movie1952
Something to Live ForSomething to Live ForCritic (uncredited)Movie1952
The Greatest Show on EarthThe Greatest Show on EarthSpectator (uncredited)Movie1952
The Tall TargetThe Tall TargetMinister (uncredited)Movie1951
Racket SquadRacket SquadSelf / AppearanceTV Series1951
Again PioneersAgain PioneersPa AshbyMovie1950
Summer StockSummer StockZeb (uncredited)Movie1950
Captain ChinaCaptain ChinaDoctorMovie1950
Dancing in the DarkDancing in the DarkEmery's NeighborMovie1949
The Lone RangerThe Lone RangerJudkinsTV Series1949
Sorrowful JonesSorrowful JonesHappy the Mortician (uncredited)Movie1949
Mr. Whitney Had a NotionMr. Whitney Had a NotionThomas JeffersonMovie1949
The Feathered SerpentThe Feathered SerpentProf. Scott (uncredited)Movie1948
KidnappedKidnappedMungoMovie1948
Station WestStation WestStageline Hired Hand (uncredited)Movie1948
The Shanghai ChestThe Shanghai ChestWalter SomervaleMovie1948
HazardHazardClerk in Cheap Hotel (uncredited)Movie1948
The Bishop's WifeThe Bishop's WifeStevensMovie1947
High WallHigh WallSelf / AppearanceMovie1947
CynthiaCynthiaDingle Clerk (Uncredited)Movie1947
DesperateDesperateSimon Pringle (uncredited)Movie1947
The Sea of GrassThe Sea of GrassFirst Station Agent (uncredited)Movie1947
PursuedPursuedTownsman (uncredited)Movie1947
Smash-Up: The Story of a WomanSmash-Up: The Story of a WomanFarmer (uncredited)Movie1947
Magnificent DollMagnificent DollDarcy (uncredited)Movie1946
Boys' RanchBoys' RanchAl (uncredited)Movie1946
Canyon PassageCanyon PassageJudge (uncredited)Movie1946
Two Sisters from BostonTwo Sisters from BostonMr. Mulberry - Recital Guest (uncredited)Movie1946
The Spiral StaircaseThe Spiral StaircaseDr. Harvey (uncredited)Movie1946
Incendiary BlondeIncendiary BlondeRanch Owner (uncredited)Movie1945
Along Came JonesAlong Came JonesBartender (uncredited)Movie1945
Back to BataanBack to BataanTeacher (uncredited)Movie1945
Objective, Burma!Objective, Burma!Gen. Joseph W. StilwellMovie1945
Heavenly DaysHeavenly DaysFarmerMovie1944
Tall in the SaddleTall in the SaddleWells Fargo Clerk (uncredited)Movie1944
And the Angels SingAnd the Angels SingMr. LittlefieldMovie1944
An American RomanceAn American RomanceOlson - Detroit Auto Works Technician (uncredited)Movie1944
Arizona TrailArizona TrailDan TrentMovie1943
Oklahoma OutlawsOklahoma OutlawsJohn KincaidMovie1943
First Comes CourageFirst Comes CourageSorenMovie1943
What's Buzzin', Cousin?What's Buzzin', Cousin?Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)Movie1943
Hangmen Also Die!Hangmen Also Die!Liberal Official (uncredited)Movie1943
Eyes AloftRay HarperMovie1943
Commandos Strike at DawnCommandos Strike at DawnJohan GarmeMovie1942
You Can't Escape ForeverYou Can't Escape ForeverMr. Crowder (uncredited)Movie1942
Careful, Soft ShouldersCareful, Soft ShouldersGovernment OfficialMovie1942
The Loves of Edgar Allan PoeThe Loves of Edgar Allan PoeBurkeMovie1942
The Postman Didn't RingThe Postman Didn't RingRobert Harwood Sr.Movie1942
My Favorite BlondeMy Favorite BlondeSheriffMovie1942
Honky TonkHonky TonkMan with Rail (uncredited)Movie1941
Sergeant YorkSergeant YorkNate TomkinsMovie1941
Parachute BattalionParachute BattalionPa HollisMovie1941
Highway WestHighway WestDr. John Cook (uncredited)Movie1941
The Richest Man in TownThe Richest Man in TownFrank the BarberMovie1941
Bad Men of MissouriBad Men of MissouriMr. AdamsMovie1941
The Black CatThe Black CatDoctor Williams (uncredited)Movie1941
The Lady from CheyenneThe Lady from CheyenneIke FairchildMovie1941
Tobacco RoadTobacco RoadSelf / AppearanceMovie1941
Santa Fe TrailSanta Fe TrailJefferson DavisMovie1940
Knute Rockne All AmericanKnute Rockne All AmericanKansas Farmer Witnessing Airplane Crash (uncredited)Movie1940
Rangers of FortuneRangers of FortuneMr. EllisMovie1940
Dr. Kildare Goes HomeDr. Kildare Goes HomeBoylston - City Council Member (uncredited)Movie1940
Flowing GoldFlowing GoldDoctor (uncredited)Movie1940
When the Daltons RodeWhen the Daltons RodeDistrict Attorney WadeMovie1940
MarylandMarylandDiggsMovie1940
Trifles of ImportanceTrifles of ImportanceFrederick the Great (uncredited)Movie1940
Edison, the ManEdison, the ManFirst LecturerMovie1940
The Doctor Takes a WifeThe Doctor Takes a WifeHarrison, the Printer (uncredited)Movie1940
The Grapes of WrathThe Grapes of WrathArkansas Storekeeper (uncredited)Movie1940
Abe Lincoln in IllinoisAbe Lincoln in IllinoisStonewall Jackson (uncredited)Movie1940
Judge Hardy and SonJudge Hardy and SonBailiff (uncredited)Movie1939
Henry Goes ArizonaHenry Goes ArizonaDr. John Clemens (uncredited)Movie1939
GeronimoGeronimoUndetermined RoleMovie1939
Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonMr. Smith Goes to WashingtonHandwriting Expert (uncredited)Movie1939
The Monroe DoctrineThe Monroe DoctrineWilliam SewardMovie1939
Andy Hardy Gets Spring FeverAndy Hardy Gets Spring FeverBailiffMovie1939
Nancy Drew... Trouble ShooterNancy Drew... Trouble ShooterClint GriffithMovie1939
Land of LibertyLand of LibertyThomas Jefferson (edited from 'Romance of Louisiana')Movie1939
Outside These WallsOutside These WallsSauers (uncredited)Movie1939
The Hardys Ride HighThe Hardys Ride HighBailiff (uncredited)Movie1939
Lincoln in the White HouseLincoln in the White HouseSecretary of State William H. SewardMovie1939
The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnThe Adventures of Huckleberry FinnSheriff at Jail (uncredited)Movie1939
Jesse JamesJesse JamesOld MarshallMovie1939
Stand Up and FightStand Up and FightMr. Wyatt, Blake's NeighborMovie1939
Out West with the HardysOut West with the HardysCourt Deputy (uncredited)Movie1938
Marie AntoinetteMarie AntoinettePassport Official (uncredited)Movie1938
Love Finds Andy HardyLove Finds Andy HardyCourt Attendant (uncredited)Movie1938
Judge Hardy's ChildrenJudge Hardy's ChildrenDeputy Sheriff (uncredited)Movie1938
Gold Is Where You Find ItGold Is Where You Find ItLawyer Cryden (uncredited)Movie1938
Wells FargoWells FargoMarshal SamMovie1937
The Man Without a CountryThe Man Without a CountryPresident Andrew Jackson (uncredited)Movie1937
The Man in the BarnThe Man in the BarnFarmer (uncredited)Movie1937
Small Town BoySmall Town BoyMr. TrindleMovie1937
Wild and WoollyWild and WoollyDeacon (uncredited)Movie1937
Romance of LouisianaRomance of LouisianaRadio Broadcaster / Thomas JeffersonMovie1937
ParnellParnellFatherMovie1937
Mountain JusticeMountain JusticeMan at Meeting / Wedding GuestMovie1937
John Meade's WomanJohn Meade's WomanSelf / AppearanceMovie1937
The Mighty TreveThe Mighty TreveChris HibbensMovie1937
Career WomanCareer WomanDr. AndersonMovie1936
FuryFuryPlumber (uncredited)Movie1936
Educating FatherEducating FatherDr. WilloughbyMovie1936
The Music Goes 'RoundThe Music Goes 'RoundAudience MemberMovie1936
Seven Keys to BaldpateSeven Keys to BaldpatePolice Chief RobertsMovie1935
PursuitPursuitCopMovie1935
Woman WantedWoman WantedConstableMovie1935
Society FeverSociety FeverUncle AndyMovie1935
The Farmer Takes a WifeThe Farmer Takes a WifePioneer Wagon FatherMovie1935
Public OpinionMr. TrevorMovie1935
Square ShooterSquare ShooterDr. WayneMovie1935
The Scarlet EmpressThe Scarlet EmpressChancelor Alexei BestuchefMovie1934
Lazy RiverLazy RiverSheriffMovie1934
The Fighting CodeThe Fighting CodeJoshua La PlanteMovie1933
HooplaHooplaSheriffMovie1933
To the Last ManTo the Last ManJudge (uncredited)Movie1933
The Stranger's ReturnThe Stranger's ReturnFarmhandMovie1933
Hello, Everybody!Hello, Everybody!HortonMovie1933
State FairState FairMartin, Hog Breeder (Uncredited)Movie1933
CynaraCynaraJasonMovie1932
Haunted GoldHaunted GoldTom BenedictMovie1932
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain GangI Am a Fugitive from a Chain GangPolice Chief (uncredited)Movie1932
They Call It SinThey Call It SinMr. CullenMovie1932
The Cabin in the CottonThe Cabin in the CottonSock FisherMovie1932
The Thirteenth GuestThe Thirteenth GuestJohn AdamsMovie1932
ArrowsmithArrowsmithPioneer (uncredited)Movie1931
Too Many CooksToo Many CooksJ. W. Simpson - Construction WorkerMovie1931
The LashThe LashJudge TraversMovie1930
The Dawn TrailThe Dawn TrailJeff DentonMovie1930
The Bad ManThe Bad ManHardyMovie1930
RedemptionRedemptionBearded Mariner in CafeMovie1930
Guilty?Guilty?LeeMovie1930
SpeakeasySpeakeasyCity editorMovie1929
FleetwingFleetwingTrad Ben SabamMovie1928
FazilFazilIman IdrisMovie1928
A Thief in the DarkA Thief in the DarkArmstrongMovie1928
The Valley of the GiantsThe Valley of the GiantsCouncilmanMovie1927
The Girl from ChicagoThe Girl from ChicagoCol. CarltonMovie1927
The Heart of MarylandThe Heart of MarylandMaj. Gen. KendrickMovie1927
The Price of HonorOgden BennettMovie1927
Salvation JaneGrampMovie1927
The Fortune HunterThe Fortune HunterBlinky LockwoodMovie1927
The White Black SheepThe White Black SheepYasufMovie1926
Sally of the SawdustSally of the SawdustJudge Henry L. FosterMovie1925
Isn't Life WonderfulIsn't Life WonderfulThe ProfessorMovie1924
AmericaAmericaJustice MontagueMovie1924
The ExcitersThe ExcitersChloroform CharlieMovie1923
The White RoseThe White RoseMan of the WorldMovie1923
The Good-Bad WifeThe Good-Bad WifeCol. DenbighMovie1920
Her ManHer ManSelf / AppearanceMovie1918