Glen Cavender

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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.

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2026
A Brave Engineer: Buster Keaton's Last Ride
Movie Self (Archival)
1981
The Muppets Go to the Movies
Movie Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)
1949
The Fountainhead
Movie Pedestrian Onlooker (uncredited)
1943
Northern Pursuit
Movie Workman (uncredited)
1943
Watch on the Rhine
Movie Servant (uncredited)
1943
Edge of Darkness
Movie Cannery Worker (uncredited)
1942
The Hidden Hand
Movie Detective (uncredited)
1942
George Washington Slept Here
Movie Well Digger (uncredited)
1942
Spy Ship
Movie Karl, Radio Operator
1942
The Male Animal
Movie Reporter on Porch (uncredited)
1941
Manpower
Movie Drunk Bounced from Midnight Club (uncredited)
1941
Highway West
Movie Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
1941
Bad Men of Missouri
Movie Tod
1941
Underground
Movie Man Giving Sylvia Baggage Claim Ticket
1941
Million Dollar Baby
Movie
1941
Singapore Woman
Movie Glen, Mine Foreman (uncredited)

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1941
Here Comes Happiness
Movie Man Getting Headlined Paper (uncredited)
1941
The Great Mr. Nobody
Movie On-looker at Fight (uncredited)
1940
Lady with Red Hair
Movie Stage Doorman (uncredited)
1940
No Time for Comedy
Movie Actor in Show (uncredited)
1940
Flowing Gold
Movie Oil Worker (uncredited)
1940
The Man I Married
Movie Petty Official
1940
All This, and Heaven Too
Movie Jean (uncredited)
1940
An Angel from Texas
Movie Lone Star Townsman / New York Passerby Extra
1940
'Til We Meet Again
Movie Ship Officer (uncredited)
1940
King of the Lumberjacks
Movie Lumberjack in Dominic's Office (uncredited)
1940
Calling Philo Vance
Movie Train Porter Asked to Send Telegram (uncredited)
1940
Brother Rat and a Baby
Movie Courtroom Extra
1939
Four Wives
Movie Extra at Wedding Reception (uncredited)
1939
Everything Happens at Night
Movie Guide
1939
British Intelligence
Movie Under Officer Pfalz
1939
Kid Nightingale
Movie Man Leaving Dynamite Dennis Fight (uncredited)
1939
The Roaring Twenties
Movie Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
1939
Pack Up Your Troubles
Movie Doughboy
1939
Smashing the Money Ring
Movie Day Gate Guard (uncredited)
1939
On Your Toes
Movie Extra as Stagehand
1939
Espionage Agent
Movie Man in O'Grady Crowd
1939
Angels Wash Their Faces
Movie Driver of Moving Cart / Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)
1939
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
Movie Landlord (uncredited)
1939
Indianapolis Speedway
Movie Extra on Dance Floor