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Anders Randolf | |
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 Randolf in 1921 | |
| Born | December 18, 1870 |
| Died | July 2, 1930 (aged 59)
Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Frederiksberg Cemetery, Copenhagen |
| Nationality | Danish American |
| Other names | Anders Randolph |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1913–1930 |
| Spouse | Dorthea Jorgensen (m. ?–1930) |
Anders Randolf (December 18, 1870[ citation needed] – July 2, 1930) was a Danish American actor in American films from 1913 to 1930.
Biography
Anders became a professional soldier in the Danish army and a world-class swordsman. [1] He emigrated to the United States in 1893 [2] or 1895, [1] quickly giving in to a lifelong passion for the theater. After briefly heading his own production company, Frontier Features, Inc., Randolf settled into a career as one of Hollywood's best screen villains.[ citation needed]
Often billed as Anders Randolph, he appeared in character roles opposite such stars as John Barrymore ( Sherlock Holmes 1922), Mary Pickford ( Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall 1924), Douglas Fairbanks ( The Black Pirate 1926), and Greta Garbo ( The Kiss 1929). He also appeared in several comedy short films for Hal Roach alongside Charley Chase and Laurel and Hardy.
Randolf died on July 2, 1930, [2] following a relapse after a kidney operation. He was later interred at Frederiksberg Cemetery in Copenhagen, Denmark.[ citation needed]
Selected filmography
- The Prisoner of Zenda (1913) - One of Black Michael's Conspirators
- The Man That Might Have Been (1914, Short) - Kittredge
- Hearts and the Highway (1915) - Chief Justice of Scotland
- The Wheels of Justice (1915) - 'Tug' Riley, a Convict
- The Goddess (1915) - Sweetzer
- The Crown Prince's Double (1915) - Baron Hagar
- The Island of Surprise (1916) - Daniel Casselis
- The Hero of Submarine D-2 (1916) - J.F. Austin
- The Vital Question (1916) - Peter Worden
- The Suspect (1916) - Duke Karatoff
- The Daring of Diana (1916) - Stange
- The Girl Philippa (1916) - Wildresse
- The Courage of Silence (1917) - Spanish Ambassador
- Within the Law (1917) - Mr. Gilder
- One Law for Both (1917) - The Governor
- Sins of Ambition (1917) - Charles Prescott
- Who's Your Neighbor? (1917) - Bryant M. Harding
- Daughter of Destiny (1917) - Franz Jorn
- The Belgian (1918) - Berger
- The Splendid Sinner (1918) - Rudolph Von Zorn
- The Safety Curtain (1918) - Vulcan
- The Lion and the Mouse (1919) - John Burkett Ryder
- Reclaimed: The Struggle for a Soul Between Love and Hate (1919) - Mark Sinister
- The Price of Innocence (1919) - George Greyson
- The Third Degree (1919) - Howard Jeffries Sr
- Too Many Crooks (1919) - Frisco Jimmy
- Erstwhile Susan (1919) - Barnaby Dreary
- The Cinema Murder (1919) - Sylvanus Power
- The Idol Dancer (1920) - The Blackbirder
- Madonnas and Men (1920) - Turnerius / Marshall Turner
- The Common Sin (1920) - John Davis Warren
- The Love Flower (1920) - Matthew Crane
- Buried Treasure (1921) - William Vandermuellen
- Jim the Penman (1921) - Baron Hartfeld
- Peacock Alley (1922) - Hugo Fenton
- Sherlock Holmes (1922) - James Larrabee
- The Referee (1922) - Steve Roberts
- Silas Marner (1922) - Squire Cass
- Slim Shoulders (1922) - Edward Langden
- Notoriety (1922) - Theatrical Agent
- The Streets of New York (1922) - Gideon Bloodgood
- The Man from Glengarry (1922) - Big MacDonald
- Mighty Lak' a Rose (1923) - 'Bull' Morgan
- None So Blind (1923) - Roger Mortimer
- The Bright Shawl (1923) - Capt. Cesar Y Santacilla
- The Eternal Struggle (1923) - Capt. Jack Scott
- By Divine Right (1924) - Trent
- Dorothy Vernon of Haddon Hall (1924) - Sir George Vernon
- Behold This Woman (1924) - Stephen Strangeway
- In Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter (1924) - Blanchard
- Madonna of the Streets (1924) - 'Bull' Morgan
- Her Market Value (1925) - Cyrus Hamilton
- The Happy Warrior (1925) - Stingo Hannaford
- Souls for Sables (1925) - Harrison Morrill
- Seven Keys to Baldpate (1925) - J.K. Norton
- The Johnstown Flood (1926) - John Hamilton, Lumber Camp Boss
- The Black Pirate (1926) - Pirate Captain
- Ranson's Folly (1926) - The Post Trader
- Miss Nobody (1926) - J.B. Hardiman
- Broken Hearts of Hollywood (1926) - District Attorney
- Womanpower (1926) - Bromley Sr.
- The Silent Flyer (1926, Serial) - Benjamin Darrell
- The Tender Hour (1927)
- Sinews of Steel (1927)
- Dearie (1927)
- Old San Francisco (1927)
- The First Auto (1927)
- The Jazz Singer (1927)
- The College Widow (1927)
- Powder My Back (1928)
- The Crimson City (1928)
- Women They Talk About (1928)
- Me, Gangster (1928)
- Three Sinners (1928)
- The Power of Silence (1928)
- 4 Devils (1928)
- Noah's Ark (1928)
- The Viking (1928)
- Sin Sister (1929)
- Wrong Again (1929)
- Shanghai Lady (1929)
- All Faces West (1929)
- The Kiss (1929)
- Young Nowheres (1929)
- The Show of Shows (1929)
- The Way of All Men (1930)
- Night Owls (1930)
- Son of the Gods (1930)
References
- ^ a b "Anders Randolf". AllMovie. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
- ^ a b "Anders Randolf". The New York Times. July 3, 1930. p. 14. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
External links
- Works by or about Anders Randolf at Internet Archive
- Anders Randolf at IMDb
- Genealogy page for Anders Randolf
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