Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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.
Acted in 187
1980s
- 1981
The Muppets Go to the Movies
Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)
1940s
- 1949
The Fountainhead
Pedestrian Onlooker (uncredited)
- 1943
Northern Pursuit
Workman (uncredited)
Edge of Darkness
Cannery Worker (uncredited)
- 1942
The Hidden Hand
Detective (uncredited)
George Washington Slept Here
Well Digger (uncredited)
Spy Ship
Karl, Radio Operator
The Male Animal
Reporter on Porch (uncredited)
- 1941
Manpower
Drunk Bounced from Midnight Club (uncredited)
Highway West
Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
Underground
Man Giving Sylvia Baggage Claim Ticket
Million Dollar Baby
Movie
Singapore Woman
Glen, Mine Foreman (uncredited)
Here Comes Happiness
Man Getting Headlined Paper (uncredited)
The Great Mr. Nobody
On-looker at Fight (uncredited)
- 1940
Lady with Red Hair
Stage Doorman (uncredited)
No Time for Comedy
Actor in Show (uncredited)
Flowing Gold
Oil Worker (uncredited)
The Man I Married
Petty Official
An Angel from Texas
Lone Star Townsman / New York Passerby Extra
King of the Lumberjacks
Lumberjack in Dominic's Office (uncredited)
Calling Philo Vance
Train Porter Asked to Send Telegram (uncredited)
Brother Rat and a Baby
Courtroom Extra
1930s
- 1939
Everything Happens at Night
Guide
Four Wives
Extra at Wedding Reception (uncredited)
British Intelligence
Under Officer Pfalz
Kid Nightingale
Man Leaving Dynamite Dennis Fight (uncredited)
Pack Up Your Troubles
Doughboy
Smashing the Money Ring
Day Gate Guard (uncredited)
On Your Toes
Extra as Stagehand
Espionage Agent
Man in O'Grady Crowd
Angels Wash Their Faces
Driver of Moving Cart / Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite
Landlord (uncredited)
Indianapolis Speedway
Extra on Dance Floor
The Cowboy Quarterback
Nightclub Waiter
Naughty but Nice
Extra at Bar (uncredited)
Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter
First Townsman
Code of the Secret Service
Policeman (uncredited)
Torchy Runs for Mayor
Store Customer (uncredited)
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Man in Montage Stuffing Mailboxes (uncredited)
Women in the Wind
Airport Policeman / Mob Scene Extra (uncredited)
Secret Service of the Air
Waiter
Nancy Drew... Reporter
Newspaper Office Worker / Beldenburg Hotel Passerby (uncredited)
Devil's Island
Gendarme on Train
- 1938
Heart of the North
Post Customer (uncredited)
Girls on Probation
Policeman
Garden of the Moon
Graham - Waiter (uncredited)
Gateway
Immigrant
Penrod's Double Trouble
Truck Driver Giving Penrod a Lift (uncredited)
My Bill
Mr. Perry - Man at Bank (uncredited)
Crime School
Policeman Outside Judge Clinton's Office (uncredited)
The Beloved Brat
Fireman
Over the Wall
Referee for Robeck Fight
Blondes at Work
Locksmith (uncredited)
The Patient in Room 18
Man with Sprinkler Hose (uncredited)
- 1937
Tovarich
Trumpet Player
She Loved a Fireman
Spectator at Dance
Expensive Husbands
Austrian Policeman at Jail
Alcatraz Island
Federal Officer (uncredited)
Love Is on the Air
Second 7-11 Club Waiter
Wine, Women and Horses
Dice-Game Player
Varsity Show
Stagehand
Confession
Bailiff (uncredited)
Talent Scout
Furniture Department Man (uncredited)
Public Wedding
Ticket Buyer for the Wedding
Fly Away Baby
George (uncredited)
Kid Galahad
Ringsider - 1st Fight (uncredited)
The Go-Getter
Streetcar Conductor (uncredited)
Charlie Chan at the Olympics
Polizei Officer
Melody for Two
Green Hill Waiter
Mountain Justice
Train Conductor
Midnight Court
Counter Clerk
The Great O'Malley
Policeman at Robbery (uncredited)
Smart Blonde
Trooper Sergeant (uncredited)
- 1936
Here Comes Carter
Police Driver
China Clipper
Pan American Union Waiter (uncredited)
Jailbreak
Guard in Kitchen
The Golden Arrow
Waiter (uncredited)
Sons o' Guns
German Ordered to Retreat
I Married a Doctor
Party Guest
The Singing Kid
Stagehand (uncredited)
- 1935
Moonlight on the Prairie
Cowboy #1 in Saloon
Dr. Socrates
Townsman
The Goose and the Gander
Detective George (uncredited)
Little Big Shot
Bystander at Shooting (uncredited)
Don't Bet on Blondes
Man Leaving Betting Window (Uncredited)
Stranded
Kolchak (uncredited)
Oil for the Lamps of China
Worried McCarger Employee
Dinky
Extra at Football Game
'G' Men
Headwaiter (uncredited)
The Florentine Dagger
Detective (uncredited)
Bordertown
Man Restraining Johnny in Courtroom Fight
- 1934
- 1933
Captured!
German Sergeant at POW Camp (Uncredited)
Today We Live
Ammunition Factory Clerk (uncredited)
Luxury Liner
Ship's Diner (uncredited)
- 1932
One Way Passage
French Bartender (uncredited)
Blonde Venus
Ship's Officer (uncredited)
- 1931
The Nevada Buckaroo
Sheriff Hank
That's My Line
Henchman
1920s
- 1928
Ships of the Night
Cramsey
Loose Change
Movie
The Dizzy Diver
The Commander
Love's Young Scream
Father
Smith's Army Life
The Drill Sergeant
- 1927
Jungle Heat
Movie
- 1926
Movieland
Movie
Move Along
Cop
Honest Injun
The Foreman
His Private Life
The Colonel
Fool's Luck
The Policeman (uncredited)
Home Cured
Movie
My Stars
The Gardener
- 1925
The Fighting Dude
The Athletic Instructor
The Movies
A Traffic Officer
The Tourist
First Crook
Keep Smiling
Doublecrosser
The Sleuth
The Husband
Navy Blue Days
Peter Vermicelli
The Snow Hawk
Midnight Mike
The Iron Mule
Movie
Pie-Eyed
Nightclub manager
Dynamite Doggie
(uncredited)
- 1924
Just a Good Guy
Pawnshop Owner
Lovemania
Movie
- 1923
The Man from Brodney's
Selim
Main Street
Harry Haydock
- 1922
The Pest
The landlord
Iron to Gold
Sloan
- 1921
The Primal Law
Ruis
Straight from the Shoulder
Pete
Skirts
Movie
1910s
- 1919
His Musical Sneeze
Woodrow Butts
- 1918
The Sheriff
Movie
The Kitchen Lady
The Lion Tamer
- 1917
That Night
The Hotel Guest
Are Waitresses Safe?
The Chef - Their Mutual Friend
Roping Her Romeo
Piano Player
A Bedroom Blunder
The Bartender
The Pawnbroker's Heart
The Pawnbroker
The Rough House
Movie
A Dog Catcher's Love
E.R. Ketchum - Fancy Dog Dealer
Her Torpedoed Love
The Lawyer / The Ship Captain
The Pullman Bride
The Pullman Waiter
- 1916
The Surf Girl
Poppa - the Angry Father
Fatty and Mabel Adrift
I. Landem - Realtor
- 1915
A Submarine Pirate
A shrewd inventor / Ship Captain
Fickle Fatty's Fall
The Cook
Fatty's Tintype Tangle
Photographer
Fatty’s Plucky Pup
Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Mabel’s Wilful Way
Mabel's Father
Wished on Mabel
Plainclothesman in Park
When Love Took Wings
Police Dispatcher
That Little Band Of Gold
Judge (uncredited)
Fatty’s Chance Acquaintance
Waiter
Fatty’s Reckless Fling
House Detective
Mabel and Fatty’s Married Life
Organ Grinder (uncredited)
Fatty's New Role
Mustached Saloon Customer (uncredited)
Fatty and Mabel at the San Diego Exposition
Jealous Husband (uncredited)
Mabel, Fatty and the Law
Tobacco Counter Clerk (uncredited)
- 1914
Fatty's Magic Pants
Cop (uncredited)
Getting Acquainted
A Passing Turk (uncredited)
His Trysting Places
Cook / Park Police Officer (uncredited)
Gentlemen of Nerve
Spectator at Entrance / Cop (uncredited)
The New Janitor
Luke Connor - Gambler
The Masquerader
Other Director (uncredited)
Mabel's Busy Day
Customer (uncredited)
The Knockout
Society Singer (uncredited)
Her Friend the Bandit
(uncredited)
Cruel, Cruel Love
Bearded Doctor (uncredited)
Tango Tangles
Drummer in Band / Guest in Cone Hat (uncredited)
Other crew 1
1920s
- 1926
Directed 1
1910s
- 1916
A Scoundrel's Toll
Director
Appearances1
2020s
- 2026
A Brave Engineer: Buster Keaton's Last Ride
Self (Archival)