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Glen Cavender

Sep 18, 1883 - Feb 09, 1962 (78 years old) in Tucson, Arizona, USA

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Glen Cavender (September 19, 1883 – February 9, 1962) was an American film actor. He appeared in 259 films between 1914 and 1949.

The Spanish–American War soldier was born in Tucson, Arizona, and died in Hollywood, California. He started his acting career in vaudeville shows. Cavender belonged to the original Keystone Cops and was a regular in numerous Mack Sennett comedies. He also worked as a director for three Mack Sennett films between 1914 and 1916. During the 1920s, Cavender worked for the film studios Educational and Christie and appeared in Buster Keaton's film classic The General (1926) as the antagonistic Union Captain Anderson. The advance of sound film in the late 1920s damaged his career and, formerly a well-known actor, Cavender only played minor roles until his retirement in 1949.

Known For

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The General
Captain Anderson
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The Fountainhead
Pedestrian Onlooker (uncredited)
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Blonde Venus
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
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The Roaring Twenties
Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
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Midnight Court
Counter Clerk
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Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Man in Montage Stuffing Mailboxes (uncredited)
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Underground
Man Giving Sylvia Baggage Claim Ticket
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Dark Victory
Headwaiter (uncredited)
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All This, and Heaven Too
Jean (uncredited)
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The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
Alarm Company Clerk (uncredited)

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