Albert Gran

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Characters played by Albert Gran

Mr. Reynolds — Tanned Legs (1929)

Peggy's father. He is unfaithfully involved with Mrs. Lyons-King and is nearly financially ruined after being persuaded to invest in fraudulent stock.

B. Bickering Brown — Our Modern Maidens (1929)

Background character involved in social or comedic interactions.

James Blake — Gold Diggers of Broadway (1929)

Uncle Stephen's corpulent lawyer friend. He attends the party, becomes the target of Mabel's affection, and ultimately proposes to her, which she eagerly accepts.

Denton Ross — Employees' Entrance (1933)

Denton Ross is Anderson's nominal overseer at the Monroe department store. Anderson keeps him occupied by doubling Polly Dale's salary, thereby preserving freedom to run the store without interference. Ross later contacts the absent owner and secures the proxy needed to save Anderson's position.

The Postman — Four Sons (1928)

A pompous yet kindly village figure who enlivens daily routines. He is responsible for delivering the tragic news three times that Franz, Johann, and Andreas have been killed in action.

Mr. Wygate — Geraldine (1929)

Mr. Wygate is a wealthy businessman and devoted father to Geraldine. Hoping to help her become more socially polished, he hires Eddie to teach her how to dress, dance, and carry herself with confidence. His plan brings Eddie and Geraldine together, though he is not involved in the later café raid and jail events.

Uncle Gabriel Gilwattle — The Man from Blankley's (1930)

The wealthy uncle of the Tidmarsh couple and the guest of honor for the dinner party. The hosts are hoping to secure his financial aid to maintain their social standing.

Old Bill Calhoun — Hula (1927)

Old Bill is Hula's father and a Hawaiian planter whose property is the site of the dam construction overseen by Anthony Haldane. His family background and social conventions contrast with Hula's independent lifestyle, while the apparent destruction of the dam threatens his property and helps drive the plot.

Champignol — Breakfast at Sunrise (1927)

Champignol is Madeleine's betraying boyfriend. His betrayal gives Madeleine a reason to make him jealous, so she conspires with the Marquis to stage a public romance and mock marriage. The summary establishes his connection to Madeleine and his role as the target of her deception, but provides no further details about him.

Career Overview

Albert Gran has 39 screen credits in a career dating back to 1916. Their work is anchored in the Our Dancing Daughters Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include More Pay - Less Work, 7th Heaven, Command Performance. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
39
Birth Date
1862-08-03
Birth Place
Bergen, Norway

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