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Anders Randolf

Anders Randolf

1870 – 1930·Viborg, Denmark

From Wikipedia

Anders Randolf (18 December 1870 – 2 July 1930) was a Danish American actor in American films from 1913 to 1931.

Anders was born in Viborg, Denmark where he became a professional soldier in the Danish army and a world-class swordsman. He emigrated to the United States in March 1890, 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.

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 before his death in 1930 following a relapse after a kidney operation. He was later interred at Fredericksburg Cemetery in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Filmography

The Idol Dancer

The Idol Dancer

1920The Blackbirder
The Love Flower

The Love Flower

1920Matthew Crane
The Black Pirate

The Black Pirate

1926Pirate Captain
The Jazz Singer

The Jazz Singer

1927Dillings (uncredited)
Old San Francisco

Old San Francisco

1927Michael Brandon
Noah's Ark

Noah's Ark

1928The German / Leader of Soldiers
The Last Performance

The Last Performance

1929Judge
Dangerous Curves

Dangerous Curves

1929Colonel P.P. Brack
The Kiss

The Kiss

1929Charles Guarry