Orville Caldwell
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| Orville Caldwell | |
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| File:Sackcloth and Scarlet 1925 Lobby Card.jpg
Lobby card for Sackcloth and Scarlet (1925)
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| Born | Orville Robert Caldwell February 8, 1896 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Santa Rosa, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Actor, politician |
| Years active | 1923–1938, 1942-1951 |
| Spouse(s) | Audrey Anderson (m. 2024–1967) |
Orville Caldwell (1896-1967) was an American politician and actor on the stage and screen. He appeared in 21 films between 1923 and 1938, but was inactive for 7 years starting in 1928 during the transition from silent film to sound film.[1] He is best known for his role as Tony in The Patsy (1928) costarring with Marion Davies.[2]
Following his departure from film, Caldwell transitioned to politics, serving as the first Deputy Mayor of Los Angeles from 1942 to 1951.[3]
Filmography
Silent films
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 1923 | The Lonely Road | Warren Wade |
| 1923 | The Scarlet Lily | Lawson Dean |
| 1923 | The French Doll | Wellington Wick |
| 1923 | The Six-Fifty | Dan Taylor |
| 1924 | Daughters of the Night | Billy Roberts |
| 1925 | Sackcloth and Scarlet | Stephen Edwards |
| 1926 | The Wives of the Prophet | Howard Brice |
| 1926 | Flame of the Argentine | Dan Prescott |
| 1927 | Judgement of the Hills | Brant Dennison |
| 1927 | The Harvester | David Langston |
| 1928 | The Little Yellow House | Rob Hollis |
| 1928 | The Patsy | Tony Anderson |
Sound films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | His Family Tree | Julius - Mayor's Henchman | |
| 1935 | Three Kids and a Queen | Detective | uncredited |
| 1937 | She's No Lady | Inspector | uncredited |
| 1937 | Big City | Comet Cab Driver | uncredited |
| 1937 | The Last Gangster | Guard | uncredited |
| 1937 | Mannequin | Stage Manager | uncredited |
| 1938 | Boys Town | Warden | uncredited |
| 1938 | Just Around the Corner | Henshaw Assistant | uncredited |
| 1938 | The Last Warning | Inspector Wilson |
