E. H. Calvert

• Name — E. H. Calvert • Birth Name — William Helm • Born — 27 June 1863 • Birthplace — Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. • Died — 5 October 1941 • Place of death — Hollywood, California, U.S. • Years Active — 1912–1939 • Occupation — Actor, film director

He was born William Helm in Madison, Wisconsin, (or in Alexandria, Virginia), and died in Hollywood, California. Calvert was a Spanish–American War veteran who served in Cuba. He was a member of the Adventurers Club of New York. Calvert was raised in Madison and graduated from Central High School.

He acted for a summer at the Fuller Opera House. After a military career from which he retired as a captain, he acted in stock theater, including working in Arizona, where he acted with Theodore Roberts. He also performed in vaudeville. For 18 years, he was a director, beginning with the Essanay Company. He also acted in films for Essanay. • Illustration — Vultures of Society posted noting Calvert in cast and as director Calvert had a son, also named William Helm, who died in a fire-related freak accident in 1939. Calvert senior retired from the screen that same year, and died two years later.

• From the Submerged (1912) • The Snare (1912) • One Wonderful Night (1914, director) - Chief Detective Steingall • The Showman (1914) • The Slim Princess (1915, director) • The Crimson Wing (1915) - Count Ludwig von Leun-Walram • A Daughter of the City (1915) - Henry L. Bancroft • Vultures of Society (1916) - Raymond Raphael and director • According to the Code (1916) - Judge Andrews • The Wide, Wrong Way, an Essanay two-reep short (1917, director) • Branded (1920, director) • Affinities (1922) • Silent Evidence (1922, director) • The Silent Partner (1923) - Jim Harker • Why Men Leave Home (1924) - Arthur Phillips • Bluff (1924) - Norbert Conroy • The Only Woman (1924) - Rodney Blake • Inez from Hollywood (1924) - Gardner • East of Suez (1925) - Sidney Forbes • Sally (1925) - Richard Farquar • The Talker (1925) - Mr. Grayson • Havoc (1925) - Regimental Adjutant • The Girl from Montmartre (1926) - Lord Robert Hautrive • Ella Cinders (1926) - Studio Actor (uncredited) • The House Without a Key (1926, Serial) - Dan Winterclip • Melting Millions (1927) • Rookies (1927) - Colonel • The First Auto (1927) - Elmer Hays (uncredited) • Lonesome Ladies (1927) - Mr. Burton • The Wizard (1927) - Edwin Palmer • West Point (1927) - Superintendent (uncredited) • The Man Without a Face (1928, Serial) • Let 'Er Go Gallegher (1928) - City Editor • The Legion of the Condemned (1928) - Commandant • Why Sailors Go Wrong (1928) - Cyrus Green • 4 Devils (1928) • Moran of the Marines (1928) - Gen. Marshall • Prep and Pep (1928) - Col. Marsh • The City of Youth (1928, director) • The Canary Murder Case (1929) - Dist. Atty. John F.X. Markham • Blue Skies (1929) - Mr. Semple Jones (episode 1) • The Studio Murder Mystery (1929) - Grant (uncredited) • Thunderbolt (1929) - Dist. Atty. McKay • Dark Streets (1929) - Police Lieutenant • The Greene Murder Case (1929) - Dist. Atty. John F.X. Markham • Fast Company (1929) - Platt • Illusion (1929) - Doctor (uncredited) • The Virginian (1929) - Judge Henry • The Mighty (1929) - Major General • The Love Parade (1929) - Sylvanian Ambassador • Darkened Rooms (1929) - Mr. Clayton (uncredited) • Peacock Alley (1930) - Paul • The Kibitzer (1930) - Westcott • Behind the Make-Up (1930) - Dawson • Only the Brave (1930) - The Colonel • Men Are Like That (1930) - Superintendent (uncredited) • The Benson Murder Case (1930) - Dist. Atty. John F.X. Markham • Ladies Love Brutes (1930) - Committeeman (uncredited) • The Social Lion (1930) - Henderson • The Border Legion (1930) - Judge Savin • A Man from Wyoming (1930) - Maj. Gen. Hunter • Let's Go Native (1930) - Diner (uncredited) • Half Shot at Sunrise (1930) - Gen. Hale (uncredited) • The Widow from Chicago (1930) - Police Captain R.L. Davis • Beyond Victory (1931) - Commanding Officer (uncredited) • Graft (1931) - Police Inspector (uncredited) • Horse Feathers (1932) - Professor in Wagstaff's office (uncredited) • The Conquerors (1932) - Doctor • Wild Horse Mesa (1932) - Sheriff • The Mysterious Rider (1933) - Sheriff Matt Arnold • The Power and the Glory (1933) - Board of Directors (uncredited) • Duck Soup (1933) - Officer in Battle Sequence (uncredited) • The House of Rothschild (1934) - Lord Chamberlain (uncredited) • Here Comes the Groom (1934) - George Randolph • One Exciting Adventure (1934) - Casino Door Man (uncredited) • The Mighty Barnum (1934) - House Detective (uncredited) • Rumba (1935) - Police Captain (uncredited) • So Red the Rose (1935) - Cavalry Major (uncredited) • Death from a Distance (1935) - District Attorney • Western Courage (1935) - Colonel Austin • The Oregon Trail (1936) - Jim Ridgeley • Murder at Glen Athol (1936) - District Attorney McDougal • The Glory Trail (1936) - Colonel Strong • Ellis Island (1936) - Commissioner H.L. Carson (uncredited) • Union Pacific (1939) - Major (uncredited) (final film role)