Anders Randolf (December 18, 1870 – July 2, 1930) was a Danish American actor in

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from 1913 to 1930.

Biography

Anders was born in Viborg, Denmark, where he became a professional soldier in the Danish army and a world-class swordsman. He emigrated to the United States in 1893 or 1895, quickly giving in to a lifelong passion for the theater. After briefly heading his own production company, Frontier Features, Inc., Randolf settled into a career as one of Hollywood's best screen villains. Often billed as Anders Randolph, he appeared in character roles opposite such stars as John Barrymore (''

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'' 1922), Mary Pickford (''

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'' 1924), Douglas Fairbanks ('' The Black Pirate ''1926), and Greta Garbo ('' The Kiss'' 1929). He also appeared in several comedy

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for Hal Roach alongside Charley Chase and

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. Randolf died on July 2, 1930, following a relapse after a kidney operation. He was later interred at Frederiksberg Cemetery in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Selected filmography

References

External links

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Genealogy page for Anders Randolf
1870 births 1930 deaths Danish male film actors Danish male silent film actors American male film actors American male silent film actors 20th-century Danish male actors 20th-century American male actors People from Viborg Municipality Danish emigrants to the United States {{US-film-actor-1870s-stub