Selmer Jackson

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Characters played by Selmer Jackson

Committeeman (uncredited) — A Night at the Opera (1935)

College committee member dealing with admissions in Horse Feathers.

Laird Burnett (Uncredited) — The Falcon Takes Over (1942)

Character in Takes Over.

Maxwell — Hot Water (1937)

Townsman or official, participates in civic affairs.

Dr. Riddell — Murder in the Air (1940)

Scientific or medical professional connected to the defense technology.

Board Member (uncredited) — Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)

Corporate executive or investor involved in the financial schemes and boardroom politics.

Navy Commander — Charlie Chan at the Olympics (1937)

Military official overseeing naval operations or security.

Arthur Stanton — Sheriff of Las Vegas (1944)

Corrupt bank president embezzling funds and orchestrating robberies to cover his crimes.

The Warden — The Westland Case (1937)

Prison official overseeing death-row inmate Connors.

Warden Lund — Boston Blackie and the Law (1946)

Prison warden overseeing inmate activities and security.

Hoyt Wells — A Family Affair (1937)

Ambitious local businessman who frequently clashes with the Hardys.

Warden Frank R. Bentley — Mark of the Gorilla (1950)

Warden of Nairobi preserve, falls ill and becomes target of gold hunters.

Hoyt Wells — You're Only Young Once (1937)

Antagonistic figure who schemes against Judge Hardy's property and political career

Career Overview

Selmer Jackson has 290 screen credits in a career dating back to 1924. Their work spans 22 cinematic universes — most prominently Jungle Jim Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Land of Opportunity: The Mardi Gras, The Power of God, Flowers of Hate. 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
290
Birth Date
1888-05-06
Birth Place
Lake Mills, Iowa, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 22 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1566398), public domain (CC0).