Allan Cavan

Biography

Career Overview

Allan Cavan has 73 screen credits in a career dating back to 1917. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently Mr. Wong Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Code of the Range, In Old Montana, The New Frontier. 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

73

Birth Date

1880-03-24 00:00:00

Birth Place

Concord, California, USA

Known For

• 

  Code of the Range
• 

  In Old Montana
• 

  The New Frontier
• Opened by Mistake
• 

  The Million Dollar Collar
• 

  The Unknown Ranger

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

• Mr. Wong Collection (1 titles)
• Dick Tracy Collection (1 titles)
• The Three Mesquiteers Collection (1 titles)
• Brother Rat Collection (1 titles)
• Our Gang: The Roach/MGM silents (1927–1929) (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Cactus Mack (3 collaborations)
• Tex Palmer (3 collaborations)
• Oscar Gahan (2 collaborations)
• Art Dillard (2 collaborations)
• Buck Moulton (2 collaborations)
• Robert McKenzie (2 collaborations)
• Charles Starrett (1 collaborations)
• Mary Blake (1 collaborations)
• Edward Coxen (1 collaborations)
• Albert J. Smith (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (73 credits)

  • Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys

    (archive footage)

    actor

    actors
    1992
  • The Green Hornet Strikes Again!

    Police Chief Harding

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • A Night at Earl Carroll's

    Mayor White of El Centro

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe

    Man with Thinking Brain (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Fatal Hour

    Radio Station Owner

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

    Ragner (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Dick Tracy's G-Men

    2nd Warden

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Wyoming Outlaw

    Senator Roberts

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Women in the Wind

    Wichita Official (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Rough Riders' Round-up

    Officer

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • In Old Montana

    Sheriff

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • I Am a Criminal

    De Motte

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Comet Over Broadway

    Prison Official (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Brother Rat

    Superintendant

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Ever Since Eve

    Doorman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Empty Holsters

    Warden (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Law Commands

    Judge

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Old Louisiana

    President Thomas Jefferson

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Jail Bait

    Desk Sergeant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Boss Rider of Gun Creek

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Rebellion

    President Zachary Taylor

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Code of the Range

    'Calamity' Parker

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Unknown Ranger

    Ranger Captain

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Hong Kong Nights

    Mr. Caulder

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The New Frontier

    Parson Shaw

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Confidential

    One of Keaton's Lieutenants

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • It's a Great Life

    Doctor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Streamline Express

    Senior Conductor

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Special Agent

    122 Club Doorman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Red Salute

    Army Officer

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Diamond Jim

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Adventures of Rex and Rinty

    Mr. Bruce

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • After the Dance

    Sergeant

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Whispering Smith Speaks

    Harrington Office Worker (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Men of the Hour

    Minister

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • One More Spring

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Okay Toots!

    Doctor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • I'll Fix It

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Opened by Mistake

    Doctor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Defense Rests

    Court Clerk

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Whom the Gods Destroy

    Balkan Passenger

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Thirty Day Princess

    Court Officer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Sisters Under the Skin

    Greer

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Badge of Honor

    Preston, the Lawyer

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Nuisance

    Doctor Kahn (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Girl in 419

    Doctor with Iron Lung

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Intruder

    Captain Rush

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Goldie Gets Along

    Spring Valley Contest Judge

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Washington Merry-Go-Round

    Erickson

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Slightly Married

    Banker

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Phantom of Crestwood

    Highway Patrol Officer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Thirteenth Guest

    Wayne Seymour (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Behind Stone Walls

    Prosecuting Attorney (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Daybreak

    Reviewing Officer

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Dishonored

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Going Wild

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Widow from Chicago

    Police Sergeant Jerry Dunn (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Shadow of the Law

    Juror

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Shivering Shakespeare

    Man who 'resents it' (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Mighty

    Police Captain

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • The Kiss

    Prison Warden (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • The Trespasser

    Doctor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Saturday's Lesson

    Pedestrian #2

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • The Million Dollar Collar

    Police Chief

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • We Faw Down

    Pedestrian

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • The Man Who Laughs

    Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • Noah's Ark

    Stockbroker (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • The Smart Set

    Host at Red Lantern Inn

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • Shanghai Bound

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • Thundering Fleas

    Father of the bride

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • Manslaughter

    O'Bannon's Aide (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1922
  • The Primal Law

    Mat Lane

    actor

    actors
    1921
  • The Scarlet Car

    Mob Member (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1917