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Oscar Apfel
Actor

Oscar Apfel

16 Jan 1878Born
21 Mar 1938Died
60Age at death
199Credits

Biography

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Oscar C. Apfel (January 17, 1878 – March 21, 1938) was an American film actor, director, screenwriter and producer. He appeared in 167 films between 1913 and 1939, and also directed 94 films between 1911 and 1927.

Apfel was born in Cleveland, Ohio. After a number of years in commerce, he decided to adopt the stage as a profession. He secured his first professional engagement in 1900, in his hometown. He rose rapidly and soon held a position as director and producer and was at the time noted as being the youngest stage director in America.[1] He spent eleven years on the stage on Broadway then joined the Edison Manufacturing Company.

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Apfel first directed for Thomas A. Edison, Inc. in 1911–12, where he made the innovative short film The Passer-By (1912). He also did some experimental work at Edison's laboratory in Orange, on the Edison Talking Pictures devices.

After many years as a director, he gradually returned to acting. On March 21, 1938, Apfel died in Hollywood from a heart attack.

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Filmography

The 80 most recent of 199 credits.

  1. 1939Angel of MercyFilm: Red Cross Representative (uncredited)
  2. 1937The Toast of New YorkFilm: Wallack (uncredited)
  3. 1937Fifty Roads to TownFilm: Smorgen
  4. 1937The Soldier and the LadyFilm: Tsar's General (Uncredited)
  5. 1937Jim Hanvey, DetectiveFilm: Lambert
  6. 1937Trouble in MoroccoFilm: DeRouget
  7. 1937We Who Are About to DieFilm: Mr. Armitage (uncredited)
  8. 1936That Girl from ParisFilm: Judge at Second Wedding (uncredited)
  9. 1936Crack-UpFilm: Alfred Knuxton
  10. 1936The Plot ThickensFilm: Robbins
  11. 1936Bulldog EditionFilm: Taggart
  12. 1936Hollywood BoulevardFilm: Dr. Inslow
  13. 1936Back to NatureFilm: Hotel Manager
  14. 193636 Hours to KillFilm: Man in Wash Room
  15. 1936And Sudden DeathFilm: Defense Counsel
  16. 1936Every Saturday NightFilm: Mr. Dayton
  17. 1936Sutter's GoldFilm: Bartender
  18. 1936Murder at Glen AtholFilm: Reuben Marshall
  19. 1936The Bridge of SighsFilm: Judge 'Teddy' Blaisdell
  20. 1935White LiesFilm: Hunter (uncredited)
  21. 1935Another FaceFilm: Dr. H.J. Buler (uncredited)
  22. 1935The Calling of Dan MatthewsFilm: District Attorney (uncredited)
  23. 1935I Dream Too MuchFilm: Cafe Owner (uncredited)
  24. 1935The Fire-TrapFilm: R.A. Rawson
  25. 1935His Night OutFilm: Dr. Kraft
  26. 1935O'Shaughnessy's BoyFilm: Attorney
  27. 1935Cappy Ricks ReturnsFilm: T. Osgood Blake
  28. 1935Page Miss GloryFilm: Tailor (uncredited)
  29. 1935The Perfect TributeFilm: Stratton (uncredited)
  30. 1935Man on the Flying TrapezeFilm: President Malloy
  31. 1935Rainbow's EndFilm: Neil Gibson Sr.
  32. 1935Born to GambleFilm: Strickland - Cora's Father (uncredited)
  33. 1935Shadows of the OrientFilm: Judge Avery
  34. 1935Party WireFilm: Thomas P. Sherman
  35. 1935Mary Jane's PaFilm: Chief Bailey
  36. 1935The Nut FarmFilm: Bob Bent, Helen's Husband
  37. 1935Death Flies EastFilm: Wallace P. Burroughs
  38. 1935CarnivalFilm: Mr. Lawson
  39. 1935BordertownFilm: Judge Rufus Barnswell
  40. 1935The Best Man WinsFilm: Chief of Police
  41. 1934Romance in ManhattanFilm: Judge
  42. 1934I Am a ThiefFilm: Auctioneer
  43. 1934You Bring the DucksFilm: Governor
  44. 1934You Said a Hatful!Film: Anderson
  45. 1934Crimson RomanceFilm: John Fleming
  46. 1934Take the StandFilm: Mr. Nevin
  47. 1934Fifteen WivesFilm: Dist. Atty. Kerry
  48. 1934The Old-Fashioned WayFilm: Mr. Livingston (uncredited)
  49. 1934It Happened One DayFilm: A.L. Boyd
  50. 1934Are We Civilized?Film: Dr. Leonard Gear
  51. 1934Manhattan MelodramaFilm: Speaker of Assembly (uncredited)
  52. 1934WhirlpoolFilm: Editor
  53. 1934The House of RothschildFilm: Prussian Officer
  54. 1934Madame SpyFilm: Pahlke
  55. 1934BelovedFilm: Henry Burrows
  56. 1934The Big ShakedownFilm: Digitalis Doctor (uncredited)
  57. 1933The World ChangesFilm: Mr. Morley, a Banker
  58. 1933Only YesterdayFilm: Mr. Lane
  59. 1933Hold the PressFilm: Bishop
  60. 1933The BoweryFilm: Ivan Rummel
  61. 1933Ladies Must LoveFilm: Herman Nussbauer
  62. 1933One Man's JourneyFilm: John Radford
  63. 1933Before DawnFilm: Chief of Detectives John F. O'Hara
  64. 1933Tugboat AnnieFilm: Reynolds (uncredited)
  65. 1933Emergency CallFilm: Dr. Schwarz
  66. 1933Storm at DaybreakFilm: Counselor Velasch (uncredited)
  67. 1933Tomorrow at SevenFilm: Asa Marsden
  68. 1933The Story of Temple DrakeFilm: District Attorney (uncredited)
  69. 1933BondageFilm: Judge (uncredited)
  70. 1933Gabriel Over the White HouseFilm: German Delegate to Debt Conference (uncredited)
  71. 1933Pick-upFilm: The Warden
  72. 1933Employees' EntranceFilm: Board of Directors Member #5 (uncredited)
  73. 1932You Said a MouthfulFilm: Armstrong (uncredited)
  74. 1932Call Her SavageFilm: Doctor Treating Crosby (Uncredited)
  75. 1932Hot SaturdayFilm: Mr. Randolph
  76. 1932Hell's HighwayFilm: William Billings
  77. 1932A Successful CalamityFilm: President of the United States
  78. 1932Two Against the WorldFilm: District Attorney Howard Mills
  79. 1932Blondie of the FolliesFilm: Doctor Attending Pa (uncredited)
  80. 1932Madame RacketeerFilm: J. Harrington Hagney

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