Filmography
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Known For
You Can't Take It with You Martin Vanderhof (1938) -
Key Largo James Temple (1948) -
It's a Wonderful Life Mr. Potter (1946) -
Known For
A Free Soul Stephen Ashe (1931) -
Actor
Our Mr. Sun Father Time (1956) -
Main Street to Broadway Lionel Barrymore (1953) -
Lone Star Andrew Jackson (1952) -
Bannerline Hugo Trimble (1951) -
Right Cross Sean O'Malley (1950) -
Malaya John Manchester (1949) -
Down to the Sea in Ships Capt. Bering Joy (1949) -
Key Largo James Temple (1948)
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Dark Delusion Dr. Leonard Gillespie (1947) -
Duel in the Sun Sen. Jackson McCanles (1946) -
![The Secret Heart]( "The Secret Heart")
The Secret Heart Dr. Rossiger (1946) -
![It's a Wonderful Life]( "It's a Wonderful Life")
It's a Wonderful Life Mr. Potter (1946) -
![Three Wise Fools]( "Three Wise Fools")
Three Wise Fools Dr. Richard Gaunght (1946) -
![The Valley of Decision]( "The Valley of Decision")
The Valley of Decision Pat Rafferty (1945) -
![Between Two Women]( "Between Two Women")
Between Two Women Dr. Leonard B. Gillespie (1945) -
![Dragon Seed]( "Dragon Seed")
Dragon Seed Narrator (1944) -
![Since You Went Away]( "Since You Went Away")
Since You Went Away Clergyman (1944) -
![3 Men in White]( "3 Men in White")
3 Men in White Dr. Leonard B. Gillespie (1944) -
![A Guy Named Joe]( "A Guy Named Joe")
A Guy Named Joe The General (1943) -
The Last Will and Testament of Tom Smith Gramps (1943)
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![Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case]( "Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case")
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case Dr. Leonard B. Gillespie (1943) -
![Tennessee Johnson]( "Tennessee Johnson")
Tennessee Johnson Thaddeus Stevens (1942) -
![Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant]( "Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant")
Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant Dr. Leonard Gillespie (1942) -
![Calling Dr. Gillespie]( "Calling Dr. Gillespie")
Calling Dr. Gillespie Dr. Leonard Gillespie (1942) -
![Dr. Kildare's Victory]( "Dr. Kildare's Victory")
Dr. Kildare's Victory Dr. Leonard Gillespie (1942) -
![Lady Be Good]( "Lady Be Good")
Lady Be Good Judge Murdock (1941) -
![Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day]( "Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day")
Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day Dr. Leonard Gillespie (1941) -
![The People vs. Dr. Kildare]( "The People vs. Dr. Kildare")
The People vs. Dr. Kildare Dr. Leonard Gillespie (1941) -
![The Bad Man]( "The Bad Man")
The Bad Man Uncle Henry Jones (1941) -
![The Penalty]( "The Penalty")
The Penalty 'Grandpop' Logan (1941) -
![Dr. Kildare's Crisis]( "Dr. Kildare's Crisis")
Dr. Kildare's Crisis Dr. Leonard Gillespie (1940) -
![Dr. Kildare Goes Home]( "Dr. Kildare Goes Home")
Dr. Kildare Goes Home Dr. Leonard Gillespie (1940) -
![Dr. Kildare's Strange Case]( "Dr. Kildare's Strange Case")
Dr. Kildare's Strange Case Dr. Leonard Gillespie (1940) -
![The Stars Look Down]( "The Stars Look Down")
The Stars Look Down Narrator (U.S. release only) (1940) -
![The Secret of Dr. Kildare]( "The Secret of Dr. Kildare")
The Secret of Dr. Kildare Dr. Leonard Barry Gillespie (1939) -
![On Borrowed Time]( "On Borrowed Time")
On Borrowed Time Julian Northrup - Gramps (1939) -
![Calling Dr. Kildare]( "Calling Dr. Kildare")
Calling Dr. Kildare Dr. Leonard Gillespie (1939) -
![Let Freedom Ring]( "Let Freedom Ring")
Let Freedom Ring Thomas Logan (1939) -
![Young Dr. Kildare]( "Young Dr. Kildare")
Young Dr. Kildare Dr. Leonard Gillespie (1938) -
![You Can't Take It with You]( "You Can't Take It with You")
You Can't Take It with You Martin Vanderhof (1938) -
Screen Snapshots Series 17, No. 12 Lionel Barrymore (1938)
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![Test Pilot]( "Test Pilot")
Test Pilot Howard B. Drake (1938) -
![A Yank at Oxford]( "A Yank at Oxford")
A Yank at Oxford Dan Sheridan (1938) -
![Navy Blue and Gold]( "Navy Blue and Gold")
Navy Blue and Gold Capt. 'Skinny' Dawes (1937) -
![Saratoga]( "Saratoga")
Saratoga Grandpa Clayton (1937) -
![Captains Courageous]( "Captains Courageous")
Captains Courageous Captain Disko (1937) -
![A Family Affair]( "A Family Affair")
A Family Affair Judge James K. Hardy (1937) -
![Camille]( "Camille")
Camille Monsieur Duval (1936) -
![The Gorgeous Hussy]( "The Gorgeous Hussy")
The Gorgeous Hussy Andrew Jackson (1936) -
![The Devil-Doll]( "The Devil-Doll")
The Devil-Doll Paul Lavond (1936) -
![The Road to Glory]( "The Road to Glory")
The Road to Glory Papa La Roche / Pvt. Morin (1936) -
![The Voice of Bugle Ann]( "The Voice of Bugle Ann")
The Voice of Bugle Ann Spring Davis (1936) -
![Ah Wilderness!]( "Ah Wilderness!")
Ah Wilderness! Nat Miller (1935) -
![The Return of Peter Grimm]( "The Return of Peter Grimm")
The Return of Peter Grimm Peter Grimm (1935) -
![Public Hero Number 1]( "Public Hero Number 1")
Public Hero Number 1 Doctor Josiah Glass (1935) -
![Mark of the Vampire]( "Mark of the Vampire")
Mark of the Vampire Professor Zelin (1935) -
![The Little Colonel]( "The Little Colonel")
The Little Colonel Colonel Lloyd (1935) -
![David Copperfield]( "David Copperfield")
David Copperfield Dan Peggotty (1935) -
![Treasure Island]( "Treasure Island")
Treasure Island Billy Bones (1934) -
![The Girl from Missouri]( "The Girl from Missouri")
The Girl from Missouri Thomas Randall Paige (1934) -
![This Side of Heaven]( "This Side of Heaven")
This Side of Heaven Martin Turner (1934) -
![Carolina]( "Carolina")
Carolina Bob Connelly (1934) -
![Should Ladies Behave]( "Should Ladies Behave")
Should Ladies Behave Augustus Merrick (1933) -
![Christopher Bean]( "Christopher Bean")
Christopher Bean Dr. Milton Haggett (1933) -
![Night Flight]( "Night Flight")
Night Flight Insp. Robineau (1933) -
![One Man's Journey]( "One Man's Journey")
One Man's Journey Eli Watt (1933) -
![Dinner at Eight]( "Dinner at Eight")
Dinner at Eight Oliver Jordan (1933) -
![The Stranger's Return]( "The Stranger's Return")
The Stranger's Return Grandpa Storr (1933) -
![Looking Forward]( "Looking Forward")
Looking Forward Tim Benton (1933) -
![Sweepings]( "Sweepings")
Sweepings Daniel Pardway (1933) -
![Rasputin and the Empress]( "Rasputin and the Empress")
Rasputin and the Empress Grigori Yefimovitch Rasputin (1932) -
![The Washington Masquerade]( "The Washington Masquerade")
The Washington Masquerade Jeff Keane (1932) -
![Grand Hotel]( "Grand Hotel")
Grand Hotel Otto Kringelein (1932) -
![Arsène Lupin]( "Arsène Lupin")
Arsène Lupin Guerchard (1932) -
![Broken Lullaby]( "Broken Lullaby")
Broken Lullaby Dr. H. Holderlin (1932) -
![Mata Hari]( "Mata Hari")
Mata Hari General Shubin (1931) -
![The Christmas Party]( "The Christmas Party")
The Christmas Party Lionel Barrymore (1931) -
![The Yellow Ticket]( "The Yellow Ticket")
The Yellow Ticket Baron Igor Andreeff (1931) -
![Guilty Hands]( "Guilty Hands")
Guilty Hands Richard Grant (1931) -
![A Free Soul]( "A Free Soul")
A Free Soul Stephen Ashe (1931) -
![Free and Easy]( "Free and Easy")
Free and Easy Lionel Barrymore - Director of Bedroom Scene (1930) -
![The Mysterious Island]( "The Mysterious Island")
The Mysterious Island Count Andre Dakkar (1929) -
![The River Woman]( "The River Woman")
The River Woman Bill Lefty (1928) -
![West of Zanzibar]( "West of Zanzibar")
West of Zanzibar Crane (1928) -
![Alias Jimmy Valentine]( "Alias Jimmy Valentine")
Alias Jimmy Valentine Doyle (1928) -
Road House Henry Grayson (1928)
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![The Lion and the Mouse]( "The Lion and the Mouse")
The Lion and the Mouse John Ryder (1928) -
![Drums of Love]( "Drums of Love")
Drums of Love Duke Cathos de Alvia (1928) -
![Sadie Thompson]( "Sadie Thompson")
Sadie Thompson Alfred Davidson (1928) -
![The Thirteenth Hour]( "The Thirteenth Hour")
The Thirteenth Hour Prof. Leroy (1927) -
![Body and Soul]( "Body and Soul")
Body and Soul Dr. Leyden (1927) -
![Women Love Diamonds]( "Women Love Diamonds")
Women Love Diamonds Hugo Harlan (1927) -
![The Show]( "The Show")
The Show The Greek (1927) -
![The Temptress]( "The Temptress")
The Temptress Canterac (1926) -
![The Bells]( "The Bells")
The Bells Mathias (1926) -
![The Lucky Lady]( "The Lucky Lady")
The Lucky Lady Count Ferranzo (1926) -
![Paris at Midnight]( "Paris at Midnight")
Paris at Midnight Vautrin (1926) -
![Wife Tamers]( "Wife Tamers")
Wife Tamers Mr. Barry (1926) -
![The Barrier]( "The Barrier")
The Barrier Stark Bennett (1926) -
Brooding Eyes Slim Jim Carey (1926)
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![Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ]( "Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ")
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ Chariot Race Spectator (1925) -
The Woman Who Did Allan Merrick (1925)
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![The Splendid Road]( "The Splendid Road")
The Splendid Road Dan Clehollis (1925) -
![Fifty-Fifty]( "Fifty-Fifty")
Fifty-Fifty Frederick Harmon (1925) -
![The Wrongdoers]( "The Wrongdoers")
The Wrongdoers Daniel Abbott (1925) -
![Children of the Whirlwind]( "Children of the Whirlwind")
Children of the Whirlwind Joe Ellison (1925) -
![The Girl Who Wouldn't Work]( "The Girl Who Wouldn't Work")
The Girl Who Wouldn't Work Gordon Kent (1925) -
A Man of Iron Philip Durban (1925)
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Wedding Women (1924)
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I Am the Man James McQuade (1924)
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![Meddling Women]( "Meddling Women")
Meddling Women Edwin Ainsworth / John Wells (1924) -
![Decameron Nights]( "Decameron Nights")
Decameron Nights Saladin (1924) -
![America]( "America")
America Captain Walter Butler (1924) -
![The Eternal City]( "The Eternal City")
The Eternal City Baron Bonelli (1923) -
![Unseeing Eyes]( "Unseeing Eyes")
Unseeing Eyes Conrad Dean (1923) -
![Enemies of Women]( "Enemies of Women")
Enemies of Women Prince Lubimoff (1923) -
![The Face in the Fog]( "The Face in the Fog")
The Face in the Fog Boston Blackie Dawson (1922) -
![Boomerang Bill]( "Boomerang Bill")
Boomerang Bill Boomerang Bill (1922) -
![Jim the Penman]( "Jim the Penman")
Jim the Penman James Ralston (1921) -
![The Great Adventure]( "The Great Adventure")
The Great Adventure Priam Farll (1921) -
![The Devil's Garden]( "The Devil's Garden")
The Devil's Garden William Dale (1920) -
![The Master Mind]( "The Master Mind")
The Master Mind Henry Allen (1920) -
![The Copperhead]( "The Copperhead")
The Copperhead Milt Shanks (1920) -
![National Red Cross Pageant]( "National Red Cross Pageant")
National Red Cross Pageant Undetermined role and episode (1917) -
![The Millionaire's Double]( "The Millionaire's Double")
The Millionaire's Double Bide Bennington (1917) -
![His Father's Son]( "His Father's Son")
His Father's Son J. Dabney Barro (1917) -
![The End of the Tour]( "The End of the Tour")
The End of the Tour Byron Bennett (1917) -
![The Brand of Cowardice]( "The Brand of Cowardice")
The Brand of Cowardice Cyril Hamilton (1916) -
![The Upheaval]( "The Upheaval")
The Upheaval Jim Gordon (1916) -
![The Quitter]( "The Quitter")
The Quitter Happy Jack Lewis (1916) -
![Dorian's Divorce]( "Dorian's Divorce")
Dorian's Divorce Richard Dorian (1916) -
![A Yellow Streak]( "A Yellow Streak")
A Yellow Streak Barry Dale (1915) -
![Dora Thorne]( "Dora Thorne")
Dora Thorne Lord Earle (1915) -
![The Flaming Sword]( "The Flaming Sword")
The Flaming Sword Steve (1915) -
![The Romance of Elaine]( "The Romance of Elaine")
The Romance of Elaine Marcus Del Mar / Mr. X (1915) -
![The Curious Conduct of Judge Legarde]( "The Curious Conduct of Judge Legarde")
The Curious Conduct of Judge Legarde Judge Randolph Legarde (1915) -
![A Modern Magdalen]( "A Modern Magdalen")
A Modern Magdalen Lindsay (1915) -
![Wildfire]( "Wildfire")
Wildfire John Keefe (1915) -
![Under the Gaslight]( "Under the Gaslight")
Under the Gaslight William Byke (1914) -
![The Exploits of Elaine]( "The Exploits of Elaine")
The Exploits of Elaine Undetermined Role (1914) -
The Span of Life Richard Blunt (1914)
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![The Seats of the Mighty]( "The Seats of the Mighty")
The Seats of the Mighty Monsieur Doltaire (1914) -
![The Woman in Black]( "The Woman in Black")
The Woman in Black Robert Crane (1914) -
![The Power of the Press]( "The Power of the Press")
The Power of the Press Steve Carson (1914) -
![Men and Women]( "Men and Women")
Men and Women Stephen Rodman / Robert Stevens (1914) -
The Cracksman's Gratitude (1914)
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![Woman Against Woman]( "Woman Against Woman")
Woman Against Woman Gilbert Craven (1914) -
Strongheart Billy Saunders (1914)
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![Judith of Bethulia]( "Judith of Bethulia")
Judith of Bethulia Extra (1914) -
Her Father's Silent Partner (1914)
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Classmates Bubby Dumble (1914)
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The Bartered Crown The Landlord (1914)
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The House of Discord The Husband (1913)
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All for Science Detective (1913)
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So Runs the Way Undetermined Role (1913)
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The Stolen Treaty The Japanese Diplomat (1913)
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![The Strong Man's Burden]( "The Strong Man's Burden")
The Strong Man's Burden John - the Elder Brother (1913) -
The Crook and the Girl The Nephew (1913)
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The Work Habit The Father (1913)
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The Suffragette Minstrels (1913)
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![An Indian's Loyalty]( "An Indian's Loyalty")
An Indian's Loyalty The Cattle Buyer (1913) -
I Was Meant for You Lavina's Father (1913)
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Under the Shadow of the Law Charles Darnton - the Employer (1913)
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The Vengeance of Galora (1913)
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The Mirror Daisy's Father (1913)
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Pa Says Teddy's Rival (1913)
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The Enemy's Baby Postmaster Ben Brown (1913)
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A Gamble with Death Jim Benton - the Bartender (1913)
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In Diplomatic Circles The Japanese Ambassador (1913)
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Almost a Wild Man In Audience (1913)
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![The Switch Tower]( "The Switch Tower")
The Switch Tower First Counterfeiter (1913) -
![Death's Marathon]( "Death's Marathon")
Death's Marathon The Financial Backer (1913) -
The Well The Farmer (1913)
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Red Hicks Defies the World The Referee (1913)
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![A Timely Interception]( "A Timely Interception")
A Timely Interception Uncle James - The Farmer's Brother (1913) -
The Ranchero's Revenge The Ranchero (1913)
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![Just Gold]( "Just Gold")
Just Gold The Stay-at-Home Brother (1913) -
The Yaqui Cur The Easterner (1913)
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![The House of Darkness]( "The House of Darkness")
The House of Darkness The Doctor (1913) -
![The Wanderer]( "The Wanderer")
The Wanderer The Male Lover (1913) -
![The Lady and the Mouse]( "The Lady and the Mouse")
The Lady and the Mouse The Father (1913) -
![A Misunderstood Boy]( "A Misunderstood Boy")
A Misunderstood Boy The Father (1913) -
The Little Tease In Bar (1913)
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The Perfidy of Mary Mary's Father (1913)
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![The Sheriff's Baby]( "The Sheriff's Baby")
The Sheriff's Baby Third Bandit (1913) -
![Fate]( "Fate")
Fate The Father - Loving Family (1913) -
Near to Earth Gato (1913)
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![The Unwelcome Guest]( "The Unwelcome Guest")
The Unwelcome Guest At Auction (1913) -
The Wrong Bottle The Father (1913)
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Love in an Apartment Hotel In Hotel Lobby (1913)
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A Chance Deception 2nd Policeman (1913)
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![Oil and Water]( "Oil and Water")
Oil and Water The Idealist's Friend (1913) -
![The Tender Hearted Boy]( "The Tender Hearted Boy")
The Tender Hearted Boy Undetermined Secondary Role (1913) -
An Adventure in the Autumn Woods The Father (1913)
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![The Telephone Girl and the Lady]( "The Telephone Girl and the Lady")
The Telephone Girl and the Lady The Desk Sergeant (1913) -
![Three Friends]( "Three Friends")
Three Friends Second Friend (1913) -
![The God Within]( "The God Within")
The God Within The Woman of the Camp's Lover (1912) -
A Cry for Help The Tramp (1912)
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![The Burglar's Dilemma]( "The Burglar's Dilemma")
The Burglar's Dilemma The Author (1912) -
My Hero Undetermined Secondary Role (1912)
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![The New York Hat]( "The New York Hat")
The New York Hat Preacher Bolton - the Minister (1912) -
![Brutality]( "Brutality")
Brutality At Wedding (1912) -
![The Informer]( "The Informer")
The Informer Union Soldier (1912) -
![My Baby]( "My Baby")
My Baby At Table (1912) -
![Gold and Glitter]( "Gold and Glitter")
Gold and Glitter The Lover (1912) -
![Heredity]( "Heredity")
Heredity Woodsman (1912) -
![The Musketeers of Pig Alley]( "The Musketeers of Pig Alley")
The Musketeers of Pig Alley The Musician's Friend (1912) -
![The Painted Lady]( "The Painted Lady")
The Painted Lady At Ice Cream Festival (1912) -
![The One She Loved]( "The One She Loved")
The One She Loved The Neighbor (1912) -
The Chief's Blanket The Young Man (1912)
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![So Near, Yet So Far]( "So Near, Yet So Far")
So Near, Yet So Far In Club (1912) -
![Friends]( "Friends")
Friends Grizzly Fallon - Dandy Jack's Friend (1912) -
![The Miser's Heart]( "The Miser's Heart")
The Miser's Heart Jules - the Thief (1911) -
![The Battle]( "The Battle")
The Battle Wagon Driver (1911) -
![Fighting Blood]( "Fighting Blood")
Fighting Blood (1911) -
The Paris Hat (1908)
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Actor
![The White Caps]( "The White Caps")
The White Caps Abusive husband (1905) -
Director
![Guilty Hands]( "Guilty Hands")
Guilty Hands (1931) -
![Ten Cents a Dance]( "Ten Cents a Dance")
Ten Cents a Dance (1931) -
![The Sea Bat]( "The Sea Bat")
The Sea Bat (1930) -
![Redemption]( "Redemption")
Redemption (1930) -
![The Rogue Song]( "The Rogue Song")
The Rogue Song (1930) -
![His Glorious Night]( "His Glorious Night")
His Glorious Night (1929) -
![The Unholy Night]( "The Unholy Night")
The Unholy Night (1929) -
![Madame X]( "Madame X")
Madame X (1929) -
Confession (1929)
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Life's Whirlpool (1917)
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Chocolate Dynamite (1914)
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Just Boys (1914)
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No Place for Father (1913)
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Where's the Baby? (1913)
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Director
![His Secret]( "His Secret")
His Secret (1913) -
Soundtrack
![Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day]( "Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day")
Dr. Kildare's Wedding Day (1941) -
![The People vs. Dr. Kildare]( "The People vs. Dr. Kildare")
The People vs. Dr. Kildare (1941) -
![On Borrowed Time]( "On Borrowed Time")
On Borrowed Time (1939) -
![You Can't Take It with You]( "You Can't Take It with You")
You Can't Take It with You (1938) -
![The Return of Peter Grimm]( "The Return of Peter Grimm")
The Return of Peter Grimm (1935) -
Soundtrack
![Treasure Island]( "Treasure Island")
Treasure Island (1934) -
WriterLife's Whirlpool (1917)
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![The Criminal's Thumb]( "The Criminal's Thumb")
The Criminal's Thumb (1916) -
The Vengeance of Galora (1913)
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![The Tender Hearted Boy]( "The Tender Hearted Boy")
The Tender Hearted Boy (1913) -
Writer
![The Burglar's Dilemma]( "The Burglar's Dilemma")
The Burglar's Dilemma (1912) -
Archive footage
![Les Chroniques du Mea]( "Les Chroniques du Mea")
Les Chroniques du Mea (2021) -
![The Oscars Library: A Tribute to the Academy Awards]( "The Oscars Library: A Tribute to the Academy Awards")
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L'antre du Mea (2017)
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![Before the Flood]( "Before the Flood")
Before the Flood (2016) -
![Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn]( "Leslie Howard: The Man Who Gave a Damn")
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![And the Oscar Goes to...]( "And the Oscar Goes to...")
And the Oscar Goes to... (2014) -
![Blue Skies Beyond the Looking Glass]( "Blue Skies Beyond the Looking Glass")
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![Spisok korabley]( "Spisok korabley")
Spisok korabley (2008) -
Settling the Score (2005)
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![Garbo]( "Garbo")
Garbo (2005) -
Love Find Andy Hardy Intro (2004)
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Checking Out: Grand Hotel (2004)
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The Mesmerist (2003)
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![Complicated Women]( "Complicated Women")
Complicated Women (2003) -
![Biography]( "Biography")
Biography (2002) -
![The Great Christmas Movies]( "The Great Christmas Movies")
The Great Christmas Movies (1998) -
![Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream]( "Hollywoodism: Jews, Movies and the American Dream")
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![Home Alone]( "Home Alone")
Home Alone (1990) -
![Walt Disney World 4th of July Spectacular]( "Walt Disney World 4th of July Spectacular")
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![James Stewart: A Wonderful Life - Hosted by Johnny Carson]( "James Stewart: A Wonderful Life - Hosted by Johnny Carson")
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![Hooray for Hollywood]( "Hooray for Hollywood")
Hooray for Hollywood (1982) -
![Hollywood]( "Hollywood")
Hollywood (1980) -
![That's Entertainment, Part II]( "That's Entertainment, Part II")
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![That's Entertainment!]( "That's Entertainment!")
That's Entertainment! (1974) -
![Hollywood: The Dream Factory]( "Hollywood: The Dream Factory")
Hollywood: The Dream Factory (1972) -
![The Dick Cavett Show]( "The Dick Cavett Show")
The Dick Cavett Show (1971) -
![Hollywood: The Selznick Years]( "Hollywood: The Selznick Years")
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![Black History: Lost, Stolen or Strayed]( "Black History: Lost, Stolen or Strayed")
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![The Big Parade of Comedy]( "The Big Parade of Comedy")
The Big Parade of Comedy (1964) -
Hollywood: The Golden Years (1961)
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![MGM Parade]( "MGM Parade")
MGM Parade (1955-1956) -
Film Fun (1955)
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![Yesterday and Today]( "Yesterday and Today")
Yesterday and Today (1953) -
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![Some of the Best]( "Some of the Best")
Some of the Best (1944) -
![Twenty Years After]( "Twenty Years After")
Twenty Years After (1944) -
![The Miracle of Sound]( "The Miracle of Sound")
The Miracle of Sound (1940) -
![Hollywood: Style Center of the World]( "Hollywood: Style Center of the World")
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![Cavalcade of the Academy Awards]( "Cavalcade of the Academy Awards")
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![From the Ends of the Earth]( "From the Ends of the Earth")
From the Ends of the Earth (1939) -
The Movies March On (1939)
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Archive footage
![Land of Liberty]( "Land of Liberty")
Land of Liberty (1939) -
![The Movie Album]( "The Movie Album")
The Movie Album (1932) -
Composer
![Si l'empereur savait ça]( "Si l'empereur savait ça")
Si l'empereur savait ça (1930) -
![Olympia]( "Olympia")
Olympia (1930) -
Composer
![His Glorious Night]( "His Glorious Night")
His Glorious Night (1929) -
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
![The Hollywood Revue of 1929]( "The Hollywood Revue of 1929")
The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929)
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Did You Know
Trivia
Was just 22 years older than Jean Arthur, who played his granddaughter in You Can't Take It with You (1938).
Quotes
I didn't want to act. I wanted to paint or draw. The theater was not in my blood, I was related to the theater by marriage only; it was merely a kind of in-law of mine I had to live with.
Trademark
Playing grouchy, but usually lovable, elderly men in films
Star Sign
Taurus
Personal Details
Born
Lionel Herbert Blythe
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
(age 76)
Van Nuys, California, USA
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