Cornelius Vanderbilt — The Toast of New York Character Profile

About Cornelius Vanderbilt

A formidable railroad magnate and longtime rival of Daniel Drew. His aggressive attempts to take control of Drew's railroad business prompt Drew to seek Fisk's intervention, inadvertently fueling Fisk's rise in Wall Street politics.

Character Facts

Played by

Clarence Kolb

Appears in

The Toast of New York (1937)

Role

Supporting

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