Paul Cavanagh

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Characters played by Paul Cavanagh

Sidney Wallace — House of Wax (1953)

A wealthy art critic who offers to buy out Burke's share of the museum. He later invests in Jarrod's new museum after the fire.

Sir George Fenwick — The Woman in Green (1945)

Minor character

Martin Arlington — Tarzan and His Mate (1934)

Friend of Harry Holt on the ivory expedition.

Rick Barrett — Secret Beyond the Door (1947)

Implied father of Celia Barrett, referenced by her original surname and status as a New York heiress. Plays no active role in the provided plot.

Lord Penrose — The Scarlet Claw (1944)

Nobleman involved in a Holmes case

Neil Frazer — Francis in the Haunted House (1956)

Castle staff member involved in the mystery, assists Prescott in exploring the mansion.

Governor Dick Crawford — The Sin of Nora Moran (1933)

Governor Dick Crawford, who engages in a secret two-weekly affair with Nora Moran. He murders Paulino in a confrontation, then becomes consumed by guilt over the crime and Nora's subsequent execution. He ultimately confesses to Grant and takes his own life.

Dr. Blucher — You Gotta Stay Happy (1948)

A psychologist who advises Dee Dee, together with her guardian Ralph Tutwiler, on her wedding day. When Dee Dee expresses doubts about marrying Henry, Dr. Blucher encourages her to stop doubting herself and take the plunge into marriage.

Victor Kranish — Dishonored Lady (1947)

Victor Kranish is Madeleine's boss at Boulevard, the slick Manhattan magazine where she works as fashion editor. He is among the men attracted to her and later appears with her former colleagues during the nightclub encounter, linking him to the professional life she is trying to leave behind.

Sir John Sedley — The Black Arrow (1948)

Sedley is Joanna’s father and Sir Harry Shelton’s former friend. Brackley accuses him of Harry’s murder and claims he was executed, but Sedley survived through a staged execution aided by Lawless. He reveals Brackley’s guilt to Richard, is captured, and is later pardoned and given a position in the House of York.

Edmond de Maletroit — The Strange Door (1951)

Edmond de Maletroit is Alain's younger brother and Blanche's father. Alain imprisons him in the dungeon for twenty years as revenge, while concealing his survival from Blanche. Edmond asks Voltan to kill Denis, but ultimately escapes the stone cell with Blanche and Denis and has the strange door removed from the chateau.

Ronnie Sanderson — The Crash (1932)

Ronnie is an Australian sheep rancher who romances Linda while she is staying in Bermuda. He proposes that she live with him in Australia and says he is interested in marrying her if she first returns to New York to divorce Geoffrey. Despite Geoffrey’s warning about Linda’s spoiled character, Ronnie remains undeterred and comes to take her to Australia.

Career Overview

Paul Cavanagh has 114 screen credits in a career dating back to 1928. Their work spans 7 cinematic universes — most prominently Sherlock Holmes (Basil Rathbone) Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Port Sinister, Shadows on the Stairs, A Romance in Flanders. 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
114
Birth Date
1888-12-07
Birth Place
Chislehurst, Kent [now in Bromley, London], England, UK

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 7 universes

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