E.H. Calvert

Biography

Career Overview

E.H. Calvert has 97 screen credits in a career dating back to 1912. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Marx Brothers with 2 titles. Signature works include The Crimson Wing, The Clutch of Circumstance, The Ghost of Self. 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

97

Birth Date

1863-06-27 00:00:00

Birth Place

Alexandria, Virginia, USA

Known For

• 

  The Crimson Wing
• 

  The Clutch of Circumstance
• 

  The Ghost of Self
• 

  Life's Weaving
• A Matter of Dress
• Women

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

• Marx Brothers (2 titles)
• Philo Vance Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• John Cossar (2 collaborations)
• Ruth Stonehouse (2 collaborations)
• Betty Scott (2 collaborations)
• Lillian Drew (2 collaborations)
• Richard Travers (2 collaborations)
• Doris Mitchell (2 collaborations)
• Hobart C. Chatfield-Taylor (1 collaborations)
• Beverly Bayne (1 collaborations)
• Bryant Washburn (1 collaborations)
• Harry Dunkinson (1 collaborations)

Credits

• actors (82 credits)

  • Union Pacific

    Major (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Glory Trail

    Colonel Strong

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Murder at Glen Athol

    District Attorney McDougal

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Oregon Trail

    Jim Ridgeley

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Western Courage

    Col. Austin

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Death from a Distance

    District Attorney

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Here Comes the Groom

    George Randolph

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Duck Soup

    Officer in Battle Sequence (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Mysterious Rider

    Sheriff Matt Arnold

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Loops! My Dear

    Colonel Crumpit

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Wild Horse Mesa

    Sheriff

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Conquerors

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Horse Feathers

    Professor in Wagstaff's Study (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Sealed Lips

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Graft

    Police Inspector

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Beyond Victory

    Commanding Officer

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Widow from Chicago

    Police Captain R.L. Davis

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Let's Go Native

    Diner (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • A Man from Wyoming

    Maj. Gen. Hunter

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Border Legion

    Judge Savin

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Social Lion

    Henderson

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Benson Murder Case

    DA John F.X. Markham

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Only the Brave

    The Colonel

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Behind the Make-Up

    Dawson

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Kibitzer

    Westcott

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Peacock Alley

    Paul

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Darkened Rooms

    Mr. Clayton

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • The Love Parade

    Ambassador

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • The Mighty

    Major General

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • The Virginian

    Judge Henry

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • The Greene Murder Case

    John F. X. Markham

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Dark Streets

    Police Lieutenant

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Thunderbolt

    Dist. Atty. McKay

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • The Studio Murder Mystery

    R.C. Grant

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Blue Skies

    Mr. Semple Jones (episode 1)

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • The Canary Murder Case

    District Attorney Markham (as Captain E. H. Calvert)

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Prep and Pep

    Col. Marsh

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • Moran of the Marines

    Gen. Marshall

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • 4 Devils

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • The Legion of the Condemned

    Commandant

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • The Man Without a Face

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • Let 'Er Go Gallegher

    City Editor

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • West Point

    Superintendent (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • The Wizard

    Edwin Palmer

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • Lonesome Ladies

    Mr. Burton (as Captain E.H. Calvert)

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • The First Auto

    Elmer Hays - the Inventor

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • Melting Millions

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • The House Without a Key

    Dan Winterclip

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • Ella Cinders

    Studio Actor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • The Girl from Montmartre

    Lord Robert Hautrive

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • Havoc

    Regimental Adjutant

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • The Talker

    Mr. Grayson

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • Sally

    Richard Farquar (as Capt. E.H. Calvert)

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • East of Suez

    Sidney Forbes

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • Inez from Hollywood

    Gardner

    actor

    actors
    1924
  • The Only Woman

    Rodney Blake

    actor

    actors
    1924
  • Bluff

    Norbert Conroy

    actor

    actors
    1924
  • Why Men Leave Home

    Arthur Phillips

    actor

    actors
    1924
  • The Silent Partner

    Jim Harker

    actor

    actors
    1923
  • Affinities

    actor

    actors
    1922
  • According to the Code

    Judge Andrews

    actor

    actors
    1916
  • Vultures of Society

    Raymond Raphael

    actor

    actors
    1916
  • A Daughter of the City

    Henry L. Bancroft

    actor

    actors
    1915
  • The Crimson Wing

    Count Ludwig von Leun-Walram

    actor

    actors
    1915
  • The Clutch of Circumstance

    Frank Morrison

    actor

    actors
    1915
  • A Romance of the Night

    Regan

    actor

    actors
    1915
  • An Unplanned Elopement

    Courtland

    actor

    actors
    1914
  • Pierre, of the North

    Reno Bennett, another trapper

    actor

    actors
    1914
  • The Hour and the Man

    A Drinking Buddy

    actor

    actors
    1914
  • The Ghost of Self

    Frank Johnson

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Life's Weaving

    John Brannon Sr.

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • The Heart of the Law

    Detective William Burke

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Quicksands of Sin

    The Priest

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Thy Will Be Done

    Post Office Superintendent

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • A Matter of Dress

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Women

    Emerson - the Husband

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • Broken Threads United

    The Detective

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • The Price of Gold

    Lois's Former Sweetheart

    actor

    actors
    1913
  • From the Submerged

    Charlie

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • Ghosts

    The Real Estate Broker

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • The Voice of Conscience

    actor

    actors
    1912
  • Back to the Old Farm

    Frank Clayton

    actor

    actors
    1912

• directing (14 credits)

  • The City of Youth

    director

    directing
    1928
  • According to the Code

    director

    directing
    1916
  • Vultures of Society

    director

    directing
    1916
  • A Daughter of the City

    director

    directing
    1915
  • The Crimson Wing

    director

    directing
    1915
  • The Outer Edge

    director

    directing
    1915
  • The Reaping

    director

    directing
    1915
  • The Circular Path

    director

    directing
    1915
  • The Clutch of Circumstance

    director

    directing
    1915
  • The Slim Princess

    director

    directing
    1915
  • An Unplanned Elopement

    director

    directing
    1914
  • The Plum Tree

    director

    directing
    1914
  • Under Royal Patronage

    director

    directing
    1914
  • The Hour and the Man

    director

    directing
    1914

• writing (1 credits)

  • Vultures of Society

    scenario writer

    writing
    1916