Alphonse Ethier

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Characters played by Alphonse Ethier

Adolf Cragg — Baby Face (1933)

Adolf Cragg is an old friend of Lily Powers who disapproves when she is offered work as a stripper after Nick Powers's death. He argues that exploiting men's desire for money is preferable to being sexually exploited by men, and urges Lily to follow a Nietzschean philosophy.

Tierney — The People vs. Nancy Preston (1925)

Tierney is associated with the detective agency whose operative pursues Bill and Mike. After Nancy and Mike settle in a small town, Tierney discovers them and orders Cole to bring a warrant. Tierney then falls ill, but Mike and Nancy save him, a turn that precedes Cole's declaration of Nancy's innocence.

Sheriff (uncredited) — In Old Arizona (1928)

Local sheriff, represents law enforcement in the town.

Superintendent — Sunset Trail (1939)

An authority figure associated with the institutional or patrol structure surrounding the frontier community.

Jack Belmont — Rough and Ready (1918)

Jack offers assistance to Evelyn when she visits the Yukon and resents Bill Stratton's efforts to bring her to her father. His apparent helpfulness gives way to his true character when he attempts to force his attentions on her, leading to a fierce battle with Bill.

Johannes — The Patriot and the Spy (1915)

Johannes is a spurned suitor who plots revenge against Pietro and Blanchette. He enlists when Pietro's injured foot keeps him from military service, rises to sergeant, and later agrees to spy for the enemy after being captured. Rejected by Blanchette, he helps endanger the village and betrays Pietro, but is shot dead during the struggle at the couple's home.

Maria's Father — Transgression (1931)

A local peasant who appears during the climax. He confronts Don Arturo, accusing him of seducing and killing his daughter during childbirth, and subsequently shoots the nobleman dead, resolving the central conflict.

Mr. Adolphe Bauer - Helen's Father — Ex-Lady (1933)

Mr. Adolphe Bauer is Helen Bauer's immigrant father, whose conventional Old World views lead him to condemn Helen and Don Peterson's affair. To pacify him, Helen and Don agree to marry, making his disapproval an important pressure behind their decision to enter the marriage that later becomes strained.

Capt. Peter Rankin — The Donovan Affair (1929)

A retired sea captain and owner of the Craigmoor estate, Peter Rankin is Lydia's husband and Jean's father from his first marriage. Suspicious of Donovan and his wife, he slips a revolver into his pocket before greeting the birthday dinner guests. At his order, Nelson extinguishes the lights for Donovan's ring demonstration.

Crane — The Lone Wolf Returns (1926)

An American inspector visiting Scotland Yard during the 1942 espionage crisis. He collaborates with British investigators in tracing the 'L' cufflink clue to identify Lanyard as the prime suspect.

Career Overview

Alphonse Ethier has 53 screen credits in a career dating back to 1911. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Lone Wolf Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Oh, Johnny!, Baby Face, The Frontier of the Stars. 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
53
Birth Date
1874-12-10
Birth Place
Virginia City, Nevada, USA

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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