Glen Cavender

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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.

Career Overview

Glen Cavender has 206 screen credits in a career dating back to 1914. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Torchy Blane Collection with 5 titles. Signature works include The General, High Spots, Fire Away. 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
206
Birth Date
1883-09-18 00:00:00
Birth Place
Tucson, Arizona, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q3108668), public domain (CC0).