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Paul Cavanagh
Actor

Paul Cavanagh

7 Dec 1888Born
15 Mar 1964Died
75Age at death
129Credits

Biography

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Paul Cavanagh (8 December 1888 – 15 March 1964) was an English film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1928 and 1959.

Cavanagh was born in Chislehurst, Kent, and attended the Royal Grammar School, Newcastle upon Tyne, and Emmanuel College, Cambridge. Cavanagh studied law in England, earning a master of arts degree at Cambridge. A newspaper article published 17 June 1931, reported, "It is on record that Cavanagh won high honors in mathematics and history."

Cavanagh practised "for several years" before he changed professions.

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He went to Canada "for a year of sightseeing and wandering" before he joined the Royal Northwest Mounted Police.

After serving in World War I, he returned to Canada, where he practised law, including revising the statutes of Alberta, but eventually went back to England to practise law.

Cavanagh went onto the stage after a stroke of bad luck in 1924 caused him to lose his savings, and later he went into films.

In 1926, Cavanagh lost $22,000 in one evening on a roulette wheel in Monte Carlo. An observer offered to provide a letter "to some of my theatrical acquaintances" in London, England. Those contacts led to Cavanagh's role in It Pays to Advertise.

Cavanagh first film contract and film came in 1929 with Paramount Pictures.

Cavanagh died In London from a heart attack in 1964, aged 75.

Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 129 credits.

  1. 1959The Four Skulls of Jonathan DrakeFilm: Kenneth Drake
  2. 1958In the MoneyFilm: Inspector Herbert Saunders
  3. 1957InterludeFilm
  4. 1957Perry MasonSeries: Edgar Ferrell, Horace Selkirk (1 episode)
  5. 1957Have Gun, Will TravelSeries (1 episode)
  6. 1957God Is My PartnerFilm: Dr. James Brady
  7. 1957She DevilFilm: Sugar Daddy
  8. 1957The Man Who Turned to StoneFilm: Cooper
  9. 1956Hey, Jeannie!Series: Wilson (1 episode)
  10. 1956Francis in the Haunted HouseFilm: Neil Frazer
  11. 1956Blonde BaitFilm: Insp. D.N. Hedges
  12. 1956Mobs, Inc.Film: Harrington
  13. 1956The Count of Monte CristoSeries (2 episodes)
  14. 1956DianeFilm: Lord Bonnivet
  15. 1955Sergeant Preston of the YukonSeries (1 episode)
  16. 1955Jungle JimSeries (6 episodes)
  17. 1955The King's ThiefFilm: Sir Edward Scott
  18. 1955The Scarlet CoatFilm: Sir Henry Clinton
  19. 1955The Purple MaskFilm: Duc de Latour
  20. 1955The ProdigalFilm: Tobiah
  21. 1955The MillionaireSeries: Dean Cosgrove (1 episode)
  22. 1954Climax!Series (1 episode)
  23. 1954December BrideSeries (2 episodes)
  24. 1954LassieSeries (1 episode)
  25. 1954Khyber PatrolFilm: General Melville
  26. 1954Magnificent ObsessionFilm: Dr. Henry Giraud
  27. 1954The RaidFilm: Col. Tucker
  28. 1954The Law vs. Billy the KidFilm: John H. Tunstall
  29. 1954Adventures Of The FalconSeries (1 episode)
  30. 1954Casanova's Big NightFilm: Signor Alberto Di Gambetta
  31. 1954The Iron GloveFilm: Cavenly, advisor to Prince James
  32. 1953The All AmericanFilm: Professor Banning
  33. 1953Letter to LorettaSeries: Owen Vail (1 episode)
  34. 1953CharadeFilm: Col. Heisler
  35. 1953Flame of CalcuttaFilm: Lord Robert Clive
  36. 1953A Tale of Two CitiesFilm: Mr. Stryver
  37. 1953House of WaxFilm: Sidney Wallace
  38. 1953Port SinisterFilm: John Kolvac
  39. 1953The Desert RatsFilm: Colonel (uncredited)
  40. 1953The Bandits of CorsicaFilm: Dianza
  41. 1953The Mississippi GamblerFilm: Edmond Dureau
  42. 1952Plymouth AdventureFilm: John Carver
  43. 1952The Golden HawkFilm: Jeremy Smithers
  44. 1952Mr. & Mrs. NorthSeries (1 episode)
  45. 1952Four Star PlayhouseSeries: Bertrand (1 episode)
  46. 1952Adventures of SupermanSeries (1 episode)
  47. 1951Tales of Robin HoodFilm: Sir Guy de Claremont
  48. 1951The Son of Dr. JekyllFilm: Inspector Stoddard
  49. 1951The Strange DoorFilm: Edmond de Maletroit
  50. 1951The Desert Fox: The Story of RommelFilm: Lt. Col. Caesar von Hofaker
  51. 1951Bride of the GorillaFilm: Klaas Van Gelder
  52. 1951All That I HaveFilm: Dr. James Brady
  53. 1951The HighwaymanFilm: (uncredited)
  54. 1951Racket SquadSeries (1 episode)
  55. 1951Hollywood StoryFilm: Roland Paul
  56. 1950The Second FaceFilm: Todd Williams
  57. 1950Blades of the MusketeersFilm: Richelieu
  58. 1950Hit Parade of 1951Film: Two-to-One Thompson
  59. 1950Lux Video TheatreSeries: Dr. Frobisher (1 episode)
  60. 1950Hi-JackedFilm: Hagen
  61. 1950Rogues of Sherwood ForestFilm: Sir Giles
  62. 1950The Iroquois TrailFilm: Col. Eric Thorne
  63. 1949Madame BovaryFilm: Marquis D'Andervilliers
  64. 1948You Gotta Stay HappyFilm: Dr. Blucher
  65. 1948The Babe Ruth StoryFilm: Dr. Menzies
  66. 1948The Black ArrowFilm: Sir John Sedley
  67. 1947Secret Beyond the DoorFilm: Rick Barrett
  68. 1947IvyFilm: Dr. Berwick (uncredited)
  69. 1947Dishonored LadyFilm: Victor Kranish
  70. 1947HumoresqueFilm: Victor Wright
  71. 1946Wife WantedFilm: Jeffrey Caldwell
  72. 1946The VerdictFilm: Clive Russell
  73. 1946Night and DayFilm: Bart McClelland
  74. 1945Club HavanaFilm: Rogers
  75. 1945The Woman in GreenFilm: Sir George Fenwick
  76. 1945The House of FearFilm: Simon Merrivale
  77. 1945The Man in Half Moon StreetFilm: Dr. Henry Latimer
  78. 1944Marriage Is a Private AffairFilm: Mr. Selworth
  79. 1944Maisie Goes to RenoFilm: Roger Pelham
  80. 1944The Scarlet ClawFilm: Lord Penrose

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