Allan Cavan
Allan Cavan (March 25, 1880 – January 19, 1941) was an American film actor. He appeared in 145 films between 1917 and 1941. Cavan was the son of Mrs.
Allan Cavan
- Name
- Allan Cavan
- Born
- 25 March 1880
- Birthplace
- Concord, California, U.S.
- Died
- 19 January 1941
- Place of death
- Hollywood, California, U.S.
- Nationality
- United States
- Occupation
- actor
- Languages
- English
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Biography
Averila Cavan, and he had a brother, Carl. He began working on films with Sam Goldwyn Studios in 1916 and later worked for Warner Bros. Cavan died at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital on January 19, 1941, aged 60.
Key facts
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• Name — Allan Cavan • Born — 25 March 1880 • Birthplace — Concord, California, U.S. • Died — 19 January 1941 • Place of death — Hollywood, California, U.S. • Years Active — 1917–1941
Partial filmography
Partial filmography
• The Scarlet Car (1917) - a mob member (uncredited) • Big Business (1924) • Leave It to Gerry (1924) • The Mysterious Mystery! (1924) • Thundering Fleas (1926) - father of the bride • London After Midnight (1927) - Estate agent • The Million Dollar Collar (1929) • The Donovan Affair (1929) • Painted Faces (1929) • Saturday's Lesson (1929) • No Limit (1931) • Dishonored (1931) • New Adventures of Get Rich Quick Wallingford (1931) • The Intruder (1933) • Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round (1934) • Badge of Honor (1934) • Thicker than Water (1935) • The Adventures of Rex and Rinty (1935) • Red Salute (1935) • Hong Kong Nights (1935) • Streamline Express (1935) • Men of the Hour (1935) • The New Frontier (1935) • Hearts in Bondage (1936) • Code of the Range (1936) • Rebellion (1936) • Jail Bait (1937) • Two Gun Justice (1938) • Paroled from the Big House (1938) • Brother Rat (1938) • In Old Montana (1939)
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