E. H. Calvert

E. H. Calvert
Calvert in 1916
Born	Elisha Helm Calvert (1863-06-27)June 27, 1863 Alexandria, Virginia, U.S.
Died	October 5, 1941(1941-10-05) (aged 78) Hollywood, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Actor Film director
Years active	1912–1939

Elisha Helm Calvert (June 27, 1863 – October 5, 1941) was an American film actor and director. He appeared in more than 170 films, as well as directing a further 60 titles.

Biography

He was born in Alexandria, Virginia, and died in Hollywood, California. He was a Spanish–American War veteran who served in Cuba. He was a member of the Adventurers Club of New York.

Selected filmography

• One Wonderful Night (1914); director
• The Slim Princess (1915); director
• Branded (1920)
• Silent Evidence (1922)
• Why Men Leave Home (1924)
• Inez from Hollywood (1924)
• Havoc (1925)
• East of Suez (1925)
• The House Without a Key (1926)
• Melting Millions (1927)
• The Wizard (1927)
• The City of Youth (1928)
• The Man Without a Face (1928)
• The Canary Murder Case (1929)
• The Greene Murder Case (1929)
• Dark Streets (1929)
• Fast Company (1929)
• Darkened Rooms (1929)
• The Border Legion (1930)
• Half Shot at Sunrise (1930)
• The Widow from Chicago (1930)
• Horse Feathers (1932) as Professor in Wagstaff's office (uncredited)
• The Oregon Trail (1936)

External links

• E. H. Calvert at IMDb