Glen Cavender

Born: 1883-09-18 in Tucson, Arizona, USA

Died: 1962-02-09

Known For: Acting

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.

Filmography

2026

A Brave Engineer: Buster Keaton's Last Ride as Self (Archival)

1981

The Muppets Go to the Movies as Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)

1949

The Fountainhead as Pedestrian Onlooker (uncredited)

1943

Edge of Darkness as Cannery Worker (uncredited)
Watch on the Rhine as Servant (uncredited)
Northern Pursuit as Workman (uncredited)

1942

George Washington Slept Here as Well Digger (uncredited)
The Male Animal as Reporter on Porch (uncredited)
The Hidden Hand as Detective (uncredited)
Spy Ship as Karl, Radio Operator

1941

Bad Men of Missouri as Tod
The Great Mr. Nobody as On-looker at Fight (uncredited)
Million Dollar Baby
Underground as Man Giving Sylvia Baggage Claim Ticket
Manpower as Drunk Bounced from Midnight Club (uncredited)
Highway West as Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
Singapore Woman as Glen, Mine Foreman (uncredited)
Here Comes Happiness as Man Getting Headlined Paper (uncredited)

1940

All This, and Heaven Too as Jean (uncredited)
Brother Rat and a Baby as Courtroom Extra
King of the Lumberjacks as Lumberjack in Dominic's Office (uncredited)
An Angel from Texas as Lone Star Townsman / New York Passerby Extra
'Til We Meet Again as Ship Officer (uncredited)
Lady with Red Hair as Stage Doorman (uncredited)
No Time for Comedy as Actor in Show (uncredited)
Calling Philo Vance as Train Porter Asked to Send Telegram (uncredited)
The Man I Married as Petty Official
Flowing Gold as Oil Worker (uncredited)

1939

Dark Victory as Headwaiter (uncredited)
The Oklahoma Kid as Would-Be Settler (uncredited)
The Roaring Twenties as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Confessions of a Nazi Spy as Man in Montage Stuffing Mailboxes (uncredited)
Smashing the Money Ring as Day Gate Guard (uncredited)
Secret Service of the Air as Waiter
Women in the Wind as Airport Policeman / Mob Scene Extra (uncredited)
King of the Underworld as Deputy Shooting Bill (uncredited)
Naughty but Nice as Extra at Bar (uncredited)
Angels Wash Their Faces as Driver of Moving Cart / Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)
Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter as First Townsman
Pack Up Your Troubles as Doughboy
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite as Landlord (uncredited)
Code of the Secret Service as Policeman (uncredited)
Nancy Drew... Reporter as Newspaper Office Worker / Beldenburg Hotel Passerby (uncredited)
Everything Happens at Night as Guide
Devil's Island as Gendarme on Train
British Intelligence as Under Officer Pfalz
Espionage Agent as Man in O'Grady Crowd
Torchy Runs for Mayor as Store Customer (uncredited)
Four Wives as Extra at Wedding Reception (uncredited)
The Cowboy Quarterback as Nightclub Waiter
Indianapolis Speedway as Extra on Dance Floor
On Your Toes as Extra as Stagehand
Kid Nightingale as Man Leaving Dynamite Dennis Fight (uncredited)

1938

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse as Alarm Company Clerk (uncredited)
Garden of the Moon as Graham - Waiter (uncredited)
Heart of the North as Post Customer (uncredited)
The Beloved Brat as Fireman
Penrod's Double Trouble as Truck Driver Giving Penrod a Lift (uncredited)
Gateway as Immigrant
The Patient in Room 18 as Man with Sprinkler Hose (uncredited)
Crime School as Policeman Outside Judge Clinton's Office (uncredited)
Racket Busters as Truck Driver (uncredited)
Blondes at Work as Locksmith (uncredited)
Over the Wall as Referee for Robeck Fight
My Bill as Mr. Perry - Man at Bank (uncredited)
Girls on Probation as Policeman

1937

Kid Galahad as Ringsider - 1st Fight (uncredited)
Love Is on the Air as Second 7-11 Club Waiter
She Loved a Fireman as Spectator at Dance
The Great O'Malley as Policeman at Robbery (uncredited)
Charlie Chan at the Olympics as Polizei Officer
The Go-Getter as Streetcar Conductor (uncredited)
Expensive Husbands as Austrian Policeman at Jail
Wine, Women and Horses as Dice-Game Player
Alcatraz Island as Federal Officer (uncredited)
Varsity Show as Stagehand
Public Wedding as Ticket Buyer for the Wedding
Confession as Bailiff (uncredited)
Tovarich as Trumpet Player
Mountain Justice as Train Conductor
Smart Blonde as Trooper Sergeant (uncredited)
Fly Away Baby as George (uncredited)
Melody for Two as Green Hill Waiter
Talent Scout as Furniture Department Man (uncredited)
Midnight Court as Counter Clerk

1936

The Walking Dead
I Married a Doctor as Party Guest
Here Comes Carter as Police Driver
China Clipper as Pan American Union Waiter (uncredited)
The Golden Arrow as Waiter (uncredited)
Jailbreak as Guard in Kitchen
Sons o' Guns as German Ordered to Retreat
The Singing Kid as Stagehand (uncredited)

1935

'G' Men as Headwaiter (uncredited)
Don't Bet on Blondes as Man Leaving Betting Window (Uncredited)
Oil for the Lamps of China as Worried McCarger Employee
Moonlight on the Prairie as Cowboy #1 in Saloon
The Goose and the Gander as Detective George (uncredited)
Dr. Socrates as Townsman
Bordertown as Man Restraining Johnny in Courtroom Fight
The Florentine Dagger as Detective (uncredited)
Little Big Shot as Bystander at Shooting (uncredited)
Dinky as Extra at Football Game
Stranded as Kolchak (uncredited)

1934

British Agent as Russian Policeman (uncredited)

1933

Luxury Liner as Ship's Diner (uncredited)
Today We Live as Ammunition Factory Clerk (uncredited)
Captured! as German Sergeant at POW Camp (Uncredited)

1932

Blonde Venus as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
One Way Passage as French Bartender (uncredited)

1931

That's My Line as Henchman
The Nevada Buckaroo as Sheriff Hank
A College Racket

1930

Won by a Neck as Cafe Owner

1926

The General as Captain Anderson
Move Along as Cop
Home Cured
My Stars as The Gardener
Honest Injun as The Foreman
Careful Please as (uncredited)
Fool's Luck as The Policeman (uncredited)
Movieland
His Private Life as The Colonel

1925

The Movies as A Traffic Officer
Dynamite Doggie as (uncredited)
Pie-Eyed as Nightclub manager
Fire Away
The Tourist as First Crook
The Snow Hawk as Midnight Mike
The Fighting Dude as The Athletic Instructor
Navy Blue Days as Peter Vermicelli
The Iron Mule
Keep Smiling as Doublecrosser
The Sleuth as The Husband

1924

Meet Father
Lovemania
Just a Good Guy as Pawnshop Owner

1923

The Man from Brodney's as Selim
All Is Lost as Brutal Bill
Main Street as Harry Haydock
No Wedding Bells as An Irate Husband

1922

Iron to Gold as Sloan
The Pest as The landlord

1921

1920

1919

The Yellow Dog Catcher
His Musical Sneeze as Woodrow Butts

1918

The Cook as (uncredited)
A Scrap of Paper as The Kaiser
The Sheriff
The Kitchen Lady as The Lion Tamer

1917

The Pawnbroker's Heart as The Pawnbroker
Villa of the Movies as Villa
A Bedroom Blunder as The Bartender
Her Torpedoed Love as The Lawyer / The Ship Captain
A Dog Catcher's Love as E.R. Ketchum - Fancy Dog Dealer
Roping Her Romeo as Piano Player
The Rough House
That Night as The Hotel Guest
Are Waitresses Safe? as The Chef - Their Mutual Friend
The Pullman Bride as The Pullman Waiter

1916

Because He Loved Her as The Proprietor
Fatty and Mabel Adrift as I. Landem - Realtor
A Scoundrel's Toll ... (Director)
The Surf Girl as Poppa - the Angry Father

1915

Fatty’s Plucky Pup as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
That Little Band Of Gold as Judge (uncredited)
Fatty's Tintype Tangle as Photographer
When Love Took Wings as Police Dispatcher
Fatty’s Reckless Fling as House Detective
Mabel, Fatty and the Law as Tobacco Counter Clerk (uncredited)
Fatty's New Role as Mustached Saloon Customer (uncredited)
Fatty’s Chance Acquaintance as Waiter
Mabel and Fatty’s Married Life as Organ Grinder (uncredited)
Fatty and Mabel at the San Diego Exposition as Jealous Husband (uncredited)
Mabel’s Wilful Way as Mabel's Father
Fickle Fatty's Fall as The Cook
A Submarine Pirate as A shrewd inventor / Ship Captain
Hearts and Planets as Bald Astronomer
Wished on Mabel as Plainclothesman in Park

1914

Tillie's Punctured Romance as First Pianist in Restaurant / Cop / Guest in First Restaurant / Uncle's Rescuer / Society Guest (uncredited)
Mabel's Busy Day as Customer (uncredited)
The Masquerader as Other Director (uncredited)
The Knockout as Society Singer (uncredited)
Fatty's Magic Pants as Cop (uncredited)
Tango Tangles as Drummer in Band / Guest in Cone Hat (uncredited)
Her Friend the Bandit as (uncredited)
Cruel, Cruel Love as Bearded Doctor (uncredited)
Gentlemen of Nerve as Spectator at Entrance / Cop (uncredited)
His New Profession as Drinker / Cripple (uncredited)
Getting Acquainted as A Passing Turk (uncredited)
He Loved the Ladies ... (Director)
His Trysting Places as Cook / Park Police Officer (uncredited)
The New Janitor as Luke Connor - Gambler