Theodore von Eltz

Theodore von Eltz

actor

Theodore von Eltz was born on Nov 05, 1893 in USA. Theodore von Eltz's big-screen debut came with His Wife directed by George Foster Platt in 1915, strarring Harry Dennys. Theodore von Eltz is known for The Big Sleep directed by Howard Hawks, Humphrey Bogart stars as Philip Marlowe and Lauren Bacall as Vivian Rutledge. The upcoming new movie Theodore von Eltz plays is The Unholy Wife which will be released on Oct 01, 1957.

Born in New Haven, Connecticut on November 5, 1893, silent screen lead Theodore Von Eltz was the son of a Yale professor and educated at Hill School at Pottstown Pennsylvania. Originally prepped to become a doctor, he decided instead to pursue acting. At age 19 he made his New York debut and soon was hitting the Broadway boards with performances in "Children of Earth" (1915), "Rio Grande" (1916) and "The Old Lady Shows Her Medals (1917). Von Eltz evolved into a dark and dashingly handsome silent film actor. Well-dressed with a trimmed mustache, he romanced a number of the silent screen's most lovely stars in both comedy and drama, including

Birthday
Nov 05, 1893
Place of Birth
New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Known For

19467.9

Since You Went Away

Since You Went Away

19447.5

19417.7

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

19407.4

Marie Antoinette

Marie Antoinette

19387.3

19377.7

19377.2

19357.8

19347.2

19307.3

Movies & TV Shows

1957
The Unholy Wife
The Unholy Wife
actor
as McNeil (uncredited)
5.6
1953
Affair with a Stranger
Affair with a Stranger
actor
as Mr. Culpepper (scenes deleted)
5.7
1953
Raiders of the Seven Seas
Raiders of the Seven Seas
actor
as Sultan's Chancellor (uncredited)
5.7
1952
Woodpecker in the Rough
Woodpecker in the Rough
actor
as Various (voice, uncredited)
6.2
1951
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine
actor
as Whiteside (uncredited)
5.8
1950
The Reformer and the Redhead
The Reformer and the Redhead
actor
as KWHE Radio Program Director (uncredited)
6.2
1947
The Hucksters
The Hucksters
actor
as Radio Voice (uncredited)
6.7
1946
The Big Sleep
The Big Sleep
actor
as Arthur Gwynn Geiger (uncredited)
7.9
1945
Saratoga Trunk
Saratoga Trunk
actor
as Hotel Manager (uncredited)
6.4
1945
Rhapsody in Blue
Rhapsody in Blue
actor
as Foley
7.0
1944
Hollywood Canteen
Hollywood Canteen
actor
as Canteen Director (uncredited)
7.0
1944
Since You Went Away
Since You Went Away
actor
as Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
7.5
1944
Follow the Boys
Follow the Boys
actor
as William Barrett (uncredited)
5.9
1943
Flight for Freedom
Flight for Freedom
actor
as Cmdr. George (uncredited)
6.0
1943
Air Force
Air Force
actor
as First Lieutenant (uncredited)
7.0
1942
Stand by for Action
Stand by for Action
actor
as Commander (uncredited)
6.5
1942
Quiet Please: Murder
Quiet Please: Murder
actor
as Lucas (uncredited)
6.4
1942
The Man in the Trunk
The Man in the Trunk
actor
as Theodore Swann
6.7
1942
Lady in a Jam
Lady in a Jam
actor
as Dr. Elsworth (uncredited)
6.2
1941
The Great Man's Lady
The Great Man's Lady
actor
as Hank Allen (uncredited)
6.6
1941
Sergeant York
Sergeant York
actor
as Prison Camp Commander (uncredited)
7.7
1941
I'll Wait for You
I'll Wait for You
actor
as Cassell (as Theodore Von Eltz)
6.3
1941
A Shot in the Dark
A Shot in the Dark
actor
as George Kilpatrick (as Theodore Von Eltz)
5.7
1941
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery
actor
as Jim Ritter
5.6
1940
Kitty Foyle
Kitty Foyle
actor
as Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
6.9
1940
The Son of Monte Cristo
The Son of Monte Cristo
actor
as Captain
6.2
1940
Life with Henry
Life with Henry
actor
as Mr. Rappaport (uncredited)
6.0
1940
The Old Swimmin' Hole
The Old Swimmin' Hole
actor
as Baker, Grandpa's Lawyer
5.3
1940
A Dispatch from Reuters
A Dispatch from Reuters
actor
as Actor in 'Our American Cousin' (uncredited)
6.9
1940
The Saint Takes Over
The Saint Takes Over
actor
as Shipboard Card Cheat (uncredited)
6.5
1940
Teddy the Rough Rider
Teddy the Rough Rider
actor
as William Loeb
5.9
1940
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
actor
as Dr. Kraus (as Theodore Von Eltz)
7.4
1940
Little Old New York
Little Old New York
actor
as Washington Irving (as Theodore Von Eltz)
6.5
1939
Legion of Lost Flyers
Legion of Lost Flyers
actor
as Bill Desert
5.4
1939
Full Confession
Full Confession
actor
as Prosecutor (uncredited)
6.1
1939
Fifth Avenue Girl
Fifth Avenue Girl
actor
as Terwilliger (as Theodor Von Eltz)
6.8
1939
The Sun Never Sets
The Sun Never Sets
actor
as Delafons
6.3
1939
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
actor
as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
6.9
1939
They Made Her a Spy
They Made Her a Spy
actor
as Col. Page (as Theodor Von Eltz)
5.6
1939
Pardon Our Nerve
Pardon Our Nerve
actor
as Lucky Carson
6.5
1939
Persons in Hiding
Persons in Hiding
actor
as Attorney Jenson (uncredited)
6.5
1938
I Am the Law
I Am the Law
actor
as Martin - Club Owner (uncredited)
6.6
1938
Smashing the Rackets
Smashing the Rackets
actor
as Howard Ellis (uncredited)
6.0
1938
Letter of Introduction
Letter of Introduction
actor
as First Doctor - Midtown Hospital (uncredited)
6.1
1938
Delinquent Parents
Delinquent Parents
actor
as Carson
4.7
1938
Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette
actor
as Officer in Entrance Hall (uncredited)
7.3
1938
The Adventures of Marco Polo
The Adventures of Marco Polo
actor
as Venetian Business Man (uncredited)
5.6
1938
Blondes at Work
Blondes at Work
actor
as District Attorney (as Theodor Von Eltz)
6.5
1937
Fight for Your Lady
Fight for Your Lady
actor
as Wrestling Spectator (uncredited)
5.4
1937
The Westland Case
The Westland Case
actor
as Robert Westland
6.1
1937
Stage Door
Stage Door
actor
as Elsworth (uncredited)
7.7
1937
Youth on Parole
Youth on Parole
actor
as Public Defender
6.3
1937
The Firefly
The Firefly
actor
as Captain Pierlot (uncredited)
6.8
1937
Topper
Topper
actor
as Hotel Manager
7.2
1937
The Emperor's Candlesticks
The Emperor's Candlesticks
actor
as Adjutant to Prince Johann (uncredited)
6.5
1937
California Straight Ahead!
California Straight Ahead!
actor
as James Gifford
5.8
1937
Jim Hanvey, Detective
Jim Hanvey, Detective
actor
as Dunn (as Theodor Von Eltz)
6.0
1937
Criminal Lawyer
Criminal Lawyer
actor
as Larkin's Attorney (uncredited)
5.7
1937
Under Cover of Night
Under Cover of Night
actor
as John Lamont
5.8
1936
A Man Betrayed
A Man Betrayed
actor
as Burns (as Theodore Von Eltz)
5.7
1936
Beloved Enemy
Beloved Enemy
actor
as Sean O'Brien (as Theodore Von Eltz)
6.4
1936
Mind Your Own Business
Mind Your Own Business
actor
as District Attorney Adams
7.0
1936
Adventure in Manhattan
Adventure in Manhattan
actor
as John Ridley - Henchman (uncredited)
6.5
1936
I Cover Chinatown
I Cover Chinatown
actor
as Clark Duryea
5.8
1936
High Tension
High Tension
actor
as Noble Harrison
5.6
1936
Suzy
Suzy
actor
as Revue Producer
6.4
1936
Ticket to Paradise
Ticket to Paradise
actor
as George Small
6.0
1936
Below the Deadline
Below the Deadline
actor
as Flash Ackroyd (as Theodore Von Eltz)
5.5
1936
The Road to Glory
The Road to Glory
actor
as Major
6.9
1936
Love Before Breakfast
Love Before Breakfast
actor
as Clerk (uncredited)
6.2
1935
Magnificent Obsession
Magnificent Obsession
actor
as Dr. Preston
6.8
1935
Rendezvous
Rendezvous
actor
as Desk Clerk Assistant (uncredited)
6.6
1935
3 Kids and a Queen
3 Kids and a Queen
actor
as Federal Man (uncredited)
6.8
1935
His Night Out
His Night Out
actor
as Parsons
7.8
1935
Streamline Express
Streamline Express
actor
as (uncredited)
5.3
1935
Trails of the Wild
Trails of the Wild
actor
as Inspector Kincaid (as Theo. Von Eltz)
5.3
1935
Smart Girl
Smart Girl
actor
as Fred Barton (uncredited)
5.4
1935
The Murder Man
The Murder Man
actor
as James Spencer Halford (uncredited)
6.8
1935
The Headline Woman
The Headline Woman
actor
as Johnny 'Full House' Corinti
5.8
1935
Behind the Green Lights
Behind the Green Lights
actor
as John C. Owen
6.0
1935
Private Worlds
Private Worlds
actor
as Dr. Harding
6.4
1934
Bright Eyes
Bright Eyes
actor
as J. Wellington Smythe (as Theodor von Eltz)
7.2
1934
The Silver Streak
The Silver Streak
actor
as Ed Tyler (as Theodor Von Eltz)
6.5
1934
Elinor Norton
Elinor Norton
actor
as Army Officer (uncredited)
5.8
1934
Call It Luck
Call It Luck
actor
as Nat Underwood
7.0
1934
This Side of Heaven
This Side of Heaven
actor
as Doctor (uncredited)
6.6
1933
Master of Men
Master of Men
actor
as Grenaker
1933
Gigolettes of Paris
Gigolettes of Paris
actor
as Albert Valraine
5.6
1933
Dance, Girl, Dance
Dance, Girl, Dance
actor
as Phil Norton (as Theodore Von Eltz)
5.7
1933
Arizona to Broadway
Arizona to Broadway
actor
as Hubert Wayne
5.6
1933
Jennie Gerhardt
Jennie Gerhardt
actor
as Robert Kane
6.9
1933
Kiss of Araby
Kiss of Araby
actor
as Capt. J.G. Randall (as Theodor von Eltz)
5.4
1933
The Eleventh Commandment
The Eleventh Commandment
actor
as Wayne Winters
5.7
1933
High Gear
High Gear
actor
as Larry 'Keyhole' Winston (as Theodor Von Eltz)
5.3
1933
Secrets
Secrets
actor
as Robert Carlton
6.5
1933
No Other Woman
No Other Woman
actor
as Sutherland (as Theodore Von Eltz)
5.9
1932
The Unwritten Law
The Unwritten Law
actor
as Val Lewis
1932
Red-Haired Alibi
Red-Haired Alibi
actor
as Trent Travers
5.5
1932
Drifting Souls
Drifting Souls
actor
as Joe Robson
1932
Strangers of the Evening
Strangers of the Evening
actor
as Dr. Raymond Everette (as Theodor Von Eltz)
5.0
1932
The Midnight Lady
The Midnight Lady
actor
as Byron Crosby (as Theodor von Eltz)
5.8
1932
Huddle
Huddle
actor
as Mr. Pearson (uncredited)
5.7
1932
The Wet Parade
The Wet Parade
actor
as Night Club Patron (uncredited)
6.3
1932
Hotel Continental
Hotel Continental
actor
as Jim Bennett
5.7
1931
Ladies of the Big House
Ladies of the Big House
actor
as Frazer
6.5
1931
West of Broadway
West of Broadway
actor
as Tony (uncredited)
6.4
1931
Once a Lady
Once a Lady
actor
as Harry Cosden
5.9
1931
Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)
Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)
actor
as Kemper (uncredited)
6.3
1931
Five and Ten
Five and Ten
actor
as Ramon (uncredited)
6.4
1931
Up Pops the Devil
Up Pops the Devil
actor
as Gilbert Morrell
5.6
1931
The Secret 6
The Secret 6
actor
as District Attorney Keeler (as Theodore Von Eltz)
6.3
1931
Beyond Victory
Beyond Victory
actor
as Major Sparks (as Theorore Von Eltz)
5.8
1931
The Prodigal
The Prodigal
actor
as Carter Jerome
5.4
1930
The Cat Creeps
The Cat Creeps
actor
as Harry Blythe
7.4
1930
Kismet
Kismet
actor
as The Guide Nazir
6.1
1930
Love Among the Millionaires
Love Among the Millionaires
actor
as William Jordan
6.0
1930
The Divorcee
The Divorcee
actor
as Ivan (uncredited)
6.7
1930
The Furies
The Furies
actor
as Lwen McDonald
1929
The Very Idea
The Very Idea
actor
as George Green
5.2
1928
Nothing to Wear
Nothing to Wear
actor
as Phil Stanndish
1928
The Way of the Strong
The Way of the Strong
actor
as Dan (as Theodor Von Eltz)
6.2
1927
No Man's Law
No Man's Law
actor
as Spider O'Day (as Theodore Von Eltz)
6.4
1927
Perch of the Devil
Perch of the Devil
actor
as Lord Mobray
1926
The Nickel-Hopper
The Nickel-Hopper
actor
as Jimmy Jessop, Paddy's Rich Beau
6.5
1926
Raggedy Rose
Raggedy Rose
actor
as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
6.9
1926
Laddie
Laddie
actor
as Robert Paget
1926
The Sea Wolf
The Sea Wolf
actor
as Humphrey Van Weyden
2.2
1925
The Red Kimona
The Red Kimona
actor
as Freddy - the Chauffeur (as Theodore Von Eltz)
6.4
1925
Broadway Lady
Broadway Lady
actor
as Bob Westbrook
1925
The Thoroughbred
The Thoroughbred
actor
as Robert Bemis
1925
On Thin Ice
On Thin Ice
actor
as Dr. Paul Jackson
1925
Locked Doors
Locked Doors
actor
as John Talbot
1924
Hearts of Oak
Hearts of Oak
actor
as Ned Fairweather
3.5
1924
Being Respectable
Being Respectable
actor
as Stephen O'Connell
1923
Tiger Rose
Tiger Rose
actor
as Bruce Norton
6.1
1923
Lights Out
Lights Out
actor
as 'Eggs' (Egbert Winslow)
1923
The Woman with Four Faces
The Woman with Four Faces
actor
as Jim Hartigan
1923
Can a Woman Love Twice?
Can a Woman Love Twice?
actor
as Thomas Jefferson Grant
1922
Manslaughter
Manslaughter
actor
as (uncredited)
6.4
1915
His Wife
His Wife
actor
as Harry Dennys