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Lon Poff

Poff (February 8, 1870 – August 8, 1952) was an American film actor who appeared in almost 100 films between 1917 and 1951. Lon Poff was born in Bedford, Indiana, he was the son of Mrs. Mary E. Poff, and he had a sister, Grace Poff.

Also recorded as Alonzo M. "Lon" Poff

Lon Poff

Lon Poff portraying the lottery man in Erich von Stroheim 's Greed (1924 film) (1924).

Erich von Stroheim · screenshot · Public domain

Born
1870 · Bedford.
Died
1952 · Los Angeles.
Nationality
United States
Occupation
actor
Languages
English

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