Fred Niblo

Characters played by Fred Niblo

John Braun — Ellery Queen, Master Detective (1940)

Fitness entrepreneur who is murdered after changing his will

Career Overview

Fred Niblo has 67 screen credits in a career dating back to 1913. Their work spans 5 cinematic universes — most prominently The Olsen & Johnson in Hollywood Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include The Mysterious Lady, Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ, Silk Hosiery. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 67
Birth Date: 1874-01-06
Birth Place: York, Nebraska, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 5 universes

The Olsen & Johnson in Hollywood Collection (1 titles)
Henry Aldrich Collection (1 titles)
Ellery Queen Collection (1 titles)
The Three Musketeers (Silent era) (1 titles)
Zorro (Silent era) (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Richard Alexander (2 collaborations)
Claire McDowell (2 collaborations)
Gilbert Clayton (2 collaborations)
Douglas Fairbanks (2 collaborations)
Greta Garbo (1 collaborations)
Conrad Nagel (1 collaborations)
Gustav von Seyffertitz (1 collaborations)
Albert Pollet (1 collaborations)
Edward Connelly (1 collaborations)
Symona Boniface (1 collaborations)

Credits

actors (16 credits)
- Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford
  J. Rufus Wallingford
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2026
- Crazy House
  Studio Executive
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1943
- Once Upon a Honeymoon
  Ship's Captain (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1942
- Life with Henry
  Mr.Sam Aldrich
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1941
- Ellery Queen, Master Detective
  John Braun
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1940
- I'm Still Alive
  Fred, Third Director
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1940
- Estrellados
  Self (Guest Appearance)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1930
- Free and Easy
  Himself
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1930
- A Man's Man
  Fred Niblo (uncredited)
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1929
- 1925 Studio Tour
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1925
- Hello, 'Frisco
  Fred Niblo
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1924
- Souls for Sale
  Self - Celebrity Director
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1923
- Scandalous Tongues
  Reverend Charles Alden
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1922
- The Bootlegger's Daughter
  Reverend Charles Alden
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1922
- Screen Snapshots (Series 1, No. 7)
  self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1920
- Coals of Fire
  Rev. Charles Alden
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1918
directing (43 credits)
- Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford
  director
  
  directing
  
  2026
- Diamond Cut Diamond
  director
  
  directing
  
  1932
- Two White Arms
  director
  
  directing
  
  1932
- The Big Gamble
  director
  
  directing
  
  1931
- Young Donovan's Kid
  director
  
  directing
  
  1931
- Way Out West
  director
  
  directing
  
  1930
- Redemption
  director
  
  directing
  
  1930
- Dream of Love
  director
  
  directing
  
  1928
- The Mysterious Lady
  director
  
  directing
  
  1928
- Two Lovers
  director
  
  directing
  
  1928
- The Enemy
  director
  
  directing
  
  1927
- The Devil Dancer
  director
  
  directing
  
  1927
- Camille
  director
  
  directing
  
  1927
- The Temptress
  director
  
  directing
  
  1926
- Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
  director
  
  directing
  
  1925
- The Red Lily
  director
  
  directing
  
  1924
- Thy Name Is Woman
  director
  
  directing
  
  1924
- Strangers of the Night
  director
  
  directing
  
  1923
- The Famous Mrs. Fair
  director
  
  directing
  
  1923
- Blood and Sand
  director
  
  directing
  
  1922
- Rose o' the Sea
  director
  
  directing
  
  1922
- The Woman He Married
  director
  
  directing
  
  1922
- The Three Musketeers
  director
  
  directing
  
  1921
- Greater Than Love
  director
  
  directing
  
  1921
- Mother o' Mine
  director
  
  directing
  
  1921
- Silk Hosiery
  director
  
  directing
  
  1920
- The Mark of Zorro
  director
  
  directing
  
  1920
- Her Husband's Friend
  director
  
  directing
  
  1920
- Hairpins
  director
  
  directing
  
  1920
- The False Road
  director
  
  directing
  
  1920
- Sex
  director
  
  directing
  
  1920
- The Woman in the Suitcase
  director
  
  directing
  
  1920
- Dangerous Hours
  director
  
  directing
  
  1919
- The Haunted Bedroom
  director
  
  directing
  
  1919
- What Every Woman Learns
  director
  
  directing
  
  1919
- Stepping Out
  director
  
  directing
  
  1919
- The Virtuous Thief
  director
  
  directing
  
  1919
- The Law of Men
  director
  
  directing
  
  1919
- Partners Three
  director
  
  directing
  
  1919
- Happy Though Married
  director
  
  directing
  
  1919
- Fuss and Feathers
  director
  
  directing
  
  1918
- When Do We Eat?
  director
  
  directing
  
  1918
- The Marriage Ring
  director
  
  directing
  
  1918
writing (4 credits)
- Get-Rich-Quick Wallingford
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2026
- Demon Thistle
  story
  
  writing
  
  1927
- The Red Lily
  original story
  
  writing
  
  1924
- The Gangsters
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1913
production (4 credits)
- The Enemy
  producer
  
  production
  
  1927
- The Red Lily
  producer
  
  production
  
  1924
- Strangers of the Night
  producer
  
  production
  
  1923
- Blood and Sand
  producer
  
  production
  
  1922

Content sources

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