Glen Cavender

Glen Cavender

Known For

The General

Biography

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Glen Cavender (September 19, 1883 – February 9, 1962) was an American film actor. He appeared in 259 films between 1914 and 1949.

The Spanish–American War soldier was born in Tucson, Arizona, and died in Hollywood, California. He started his acting career in vaudeville shows. Cavender belonged to the original Keystone Cops and was a regular in numerous Mack Sennett comedies. He also worked as a director for three Mack Sennett films between 1914 and 1916. During the 1920s, Cavender worked for the film studios Educational and Christie and appeared in Buster Keaton's film classic The General (1926) as the antagonistic Union Captain Anderson. The advance of sound film in the late 1920s damaged his career and, formerly a well-known actor, Cavender only played minor roles until his retirement in 1949.

Movies Featuring Glen Cavender

The Fountainhead

The Fountainhead (1949)

as Pedestrian Onlooker (uncredited)
Northern Pursuit

Northern Pursuit (1943)

as Workman (uncredited)
Edge of Darkness

Edge of Darkness (1943)

as Cannery Worker (uncredited)
The Hidden Hand

The Hidden Hand (1942)

as Detective (uncredited)
George Washington Slept Here

George Washington Slept Here (1942)

as Well Digger (uncredited)
Spy Ship

Spy Ship (1942)

as Karl, Radio Operator
The Male Animal

The Male Animal (1942)

as Reporter on Porch (uncredited)
Manpower

Manpower (1941)

as Drunk Bounced from Midnight Club (uncredited)
Highway West

Highway West (1941)

as Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
Underground

Underground (1941)

as Man Giving Sylvia Baggage Claim Ticket
Singapore Woman

Singapore Woman (1941)

as Glen, Mine Foreman (uncredited)
Here Comes Happiness

Here Comes Happiness (1941)

as Man Getting Headlined Paper (uncredited)
The Great Mr. Nobody

The Great Mr. Nobody (1941)

as On-looker at Fight (uncredited)
Lady with Red Hair

Lady with Red Hair (1940)

as Stage Doorman (uncredited)
No Time for Comedy

No Time for Comedy (1940)

as Actor in Show (uncredited)
Flowing Gold

Flowing Gold (1940)

as Oil Worker (uncredited)
An Angel from Texas

An Angel from Texas (1940)

as Lone Star Townsman / New York Passerby Extra
'Til We Meet Again

'Til We Meet Again (1940)

as Ship Officer (uncredited)
King of the Lumberjacks

King of the Lumberjacks (1940)

as Lumberjack in Dominic's Office (uncredited)
Calling Philo Vance

Calling Philo Vance (1940)

as Train Porter Asked to Send Telegram (uncredited)
Four Wives

Four Wives (1939)

as Extra at Wedding Reception (uncredited)
British Intelligence

British Intelligence (1939)

as Under Officer Pfalz
Kid Nightingale

Kid Nightingale (1939)

as Man Leaving Dynamite Dennis Fight (uncredited)
The Roaring Twenties

The Roaring Twenties (1939)

as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Smashing the Money Ring

Smashing the Money Ring (1939)

as Day Gate Guard (uncredited)
On Your Toes

On Your Toes (1939)

as Extra as Stagehand
Espionage Agent

Espionage Agent (1939)

as Man in O'Grady Crowd
Angels Wash Their Faces

Angels Wash Their Faces (1939)

as Driver of Moving Cart / Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)
Indianapolis Speedway

Indianapolis Speedway (1939)

as Extra on Dance Floor
Naughty But Nice

Naughty But Nice (1939)

as Extra at Bar (uncredited)
Code of the Secret Service

Code of the Secret Service (1939)

as Policeman (uncredited)
Torchy Runs for Mayor

Torchy Runs for Mayor (1939)

as Store Customer (uncredited)
Confessions of a Nazi Spy

Confessions of a Nazi Spy (1939)

as Man in Montage Stuffing Mailboxes (uncredited)
Dark Victory

Dark Victory (1939)

as Headwaiter (uncredited)
Women in the Wind

Women in the Wind (1939)

as Airport Policeman / Mob Scene Extra (uncredited)
The Oklahoma Kid

The Oklahoma Kid (1939)

as Would-Be Settler (uncredited)
Nancy Drew... Reporter

Nancy Drew... Reporter (1939)

as Newspaper Office Worker / Beldenburg Hotel Passerby (uncredited)
King of the Underworld

King of the Underworld (1939)

as Deputy Shooting Bill (uncredited)
Devil's Island

Devil's Island (1939)

as Gendarme on Train
Heart of the North

Heart of the North (1938)

as Post Customer (uncredited)
Garden of the Moon

Garden of the Moon (1938)

as Graham - Waiter (uncredited)
Gateway

Gateway (1938)

as Immigrant
Penrod's Double Trouble

Penrod's Double Trouble (1938)

as Truck Driver Giving Penrod a Lift (uncredited)
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse (1938)

as Alarm Company Clerk (uncredited)
Racket Busters

Racket Busters (1938)

as Truck Driver (uncredited)
My Bill

My Bill (1938)

as Mr. Perry - Man at Bank (uncredited)
Crime School

Crime School (1938)

as Policeman Outside Judge Clinton's Office (uncredited)
Over the Wall

Over the Wall (1938)

as Referee for Robeck Fight
Blondes at Work

Blondes at Work (1938)

as Locksmith (uncredited)
The Patient in Room 18

The Patient in Room 18 (1938)

as Man with Sprinkler Hose (uncredited)
Tovarich

Tovarich (1937)

as Trumpet Player
She Loved a Fireman

She Loved a Fireman (1937)

as Spectator at Dance
Expensive Husbands

Expensive Husbands (1937)

as Austrian Policeman at Jail
Alcatraz Island

Alcatraz Island (1937)

as Federal Officer (uncredited)
Love Is on the Air

Love Is on the Air (1937)

as Second 7-11 Club Waiter
Confession

Confession (1937)

as Bailiff (uncredited)
Talent Scout

Talent Scout (1937)

as Furniture Department Man (uncredited)
Public Wedding

Public Wedding (1937)

as Ticket Buyer for the Wedding
Fly Away Baby

Fly Away Baby (1937)

as George (uncredited)
Kid Galahad

Kid Galahad (1937)

as Ringsider - 1st Fight (uncredited)
The Go-Getter

The Go-Getter (1937)

as Streetcar Conductor (uncredited)
Melody for Two

Melody for Two (1937)

as Green Hill Waiter
Mountain Justice

Mountain Justice (1937)

as Train Conductor
Midnight Court

Midnight Court (1937)

as Counter Clerk
The Great O'Malley

The Great O'Malley (1937)

as Policeman at Robbery (uncredited)
Smart Blonde

Smart Blonde (1937)

as Trooper Sergeant (uncredited)
China Clipper

China Clipper (1936)

as Pan American Union Waiter (uncredited)
Jailbreak

Jailbreak (1936)

as Guard in Kitchen
The Golden Arrow

The Golden Arrow (1936)

as Waiter (uncredited)
Sons o' Guns

Sons o' Guns (1936)

as German Ordered to Retreat
The Singing Kid

The Singing Kid (1936)

as Stagehand (uncredited)
The Goose and the Gander

The Goose and the Gander (1935)

as Detective George (uncredited)
Little Big Shot

Little Big Shot (1935)

as Bystander at Shooting (uncredited)
Don't Bet on Blondes

Don't Bet on Blondes (1935)

as Man Leaving Betting Window (Uncredited)
Stranded

Stranded (1935)

as Kolchak (uncredited)
Oil for the Lamps of China

Oil for the Lamps of China (1935)

as Worried McCarger Employee
Dinky

Dinky (1935)

as Extra at Football Game
'G' Men

'G' Men (1935)

as Headwaiter (uncredited)
The Florentine Dagger

The Florentine Dagger (1935)

as Detective (uncredited)
Bordertown

Bordertown (1935)

as Man Restraining Johnny in Courtroom Fight
British Agent

British Agent (1934)

as Russian Policeman (uncredited)
Captured!

Captured! (1933)

as German Sergeant at POW Camp (Uncredited)
Today We Live

Today We Live (1933)

as Ammunition Factory Clerk (uncredited)
Luxury Liner

Luxury Liner (1933)

as Ship's Diner (uncredited)
One Way Passage

One Way Passage (1932)

as French Bartender (uncredited)
Blonde Venus

Blonde Venus (1932)

as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
Smith's Army Life

Smith's Army Life (1928)

as The Drill Sergeant
No Image

Papa's Boy (1927)

as The Foreman
No Image

High Spots (1927)

as The Smart Aleck
The General

The General (1926)

as Captain Anderson
Fool's Luck

Fool's Luck (1926)

as The Policeman (uncredited)
My Stars

My Stars (1926)

as The Gardener
The Fighting Dude

The Fighting Dude (1925)

as The Athletic Instructor
The Movies

The Movies (1925)

as A Traffic Officer
The Tourist

The Tourist (1925)

as First Crook
Keep Smiling

Keep Smiling (1925)

as Doublecrosser
The Sleuth

The Sleuth (1925)

as The Husband
Navy Blue Days

Navy Blue Days (1925)

as Peter Vermicelli
The Snow Hawk

The Snow Hawk (1925)

as Midnight Mike
Pie-Eyed

Pie-Eyed (1925)

as Nightclub manager
Just a Good Guy

Just a Good Guy (1924)

as Pawnshop Owner
No Image

All Is Lost (1923)

as Brutal Bill
Main Street

Main Street (1923)

as Harry Haydock
No Image

No Wedding Bells (1923)

as An Irate Husband
The Pest

The Pest (1922)

as The landlord
The Cook

The Cook (1918)

as (uncredited)
That Night

That Night (1917)

as The Hotel Guest
Are Waitresses Safe?

Are Waitresses Safe? (1917)

as The Chef - Their Mutual Friend
A Dog Catcher's Love

A Dog Catcher's Love (1917)

as E.R. Ketchum - Fancy Dog Dealer
Her Torpedoed Love

Her Torpedoed Love (1917)

as The Lawyer / The Ship Captain
The Pullman Bride

The Pullman Bride (1917)

as The Pullman Waiter
The Surf Girl

The Surf Girl (1916)

as Poppa - the Angry Father
Fatty and Mabel Adrift

Fatty and Mabel Adrift (1916)

as I. Landem - Realtor
A Submarine Pirate

A Submarine Pirate (1915)

as A shrewd inventor / Ship Captain
Fatty’s Plucky Pup

Fatty’s Plucky Pup (1915)

as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Wished on Mabel

Wished on Mabel (1915)

as Plainclothesman in Park
When Love Took Wings

When Love Took Wings (1915)

as Police Dispatcher
Mabel and Fatty’s Married Life

Mabel and Fatty’s Married Life (1915)

as Organ Grinder (uncredited)
Fatty's New Role

Fatty's New Role (1915)

as Mustached Saloon Customer (uncredited)
Mabel, Fatty and the Law

Mabel, Fatty and the Law (1915)

as Tobacco Counter Clerk (uncredited)
Tillie's Punctured Romance

Tillie's Punctured Romance (1914)

as First Pianist in Restaurant / Cop / Guest in First Restaurant / Uncle's Rescuer / Society Guest (uncredited)
Getting Acquainted

Getting Acquainted (1914)

as A Passing Turk (uncredited)
His Trysting Places

His Trysting Places (1914)

as Cook / Park Police Officer (uncredited)
Gentlemen of Nerve

Gentlemen of Nerve (1914)

as Spectator at Entrance / Cop (uncredited)
The New Janitor

The New Janitor (1914)

as Luke Connor - Gambler
His New Profession

His New Profession (1914)

as Drinker / Cripple (uncredited)
The Masquerader

The Masquerader (1914)

as Other Director (uncredited)
Mabel's Busy Day

Mabel's Busy Day (1914)

as Customer (uncredited)
The Knockout

The Knockout (1914)

as Society Singer (uncredited)
Cruel, Cruel Love

Cruel, Cruel Love (1914)

as Bearded Doctor (uncredited)
Tango Tangles

Tango Tangles (1914)

as Drummer in Band / Guest in Cone Hat (uncredited)