Carl Gantvoort (1883 – September 28, 1935) was a stage and screen actor in the United States. He starred in ''

The Gray Dawn ''The Gray Dawn'' is a 1922 American silent film, silent drama film directed by Jean Hersholt and starring by Carl Gantvoort, Claire Adams and Robert McKim (actor), Robert McKim.Munden p.404 Some scenes were also likely directed by others, includi ...

'' (1922). He attended the

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. His theatrical performances included a role as

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in a 1912 production of

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. He also had roles in ''Little Simplicity'', ''The Maid of the Mountains'', ''The Riviera Girl'', ''Pom-pom'' as Bertrand, ''Iole'' as George Wayne, and ''The Geisha''.

Personal life

His father, Arnold J. Gantvoort, was manager of CCM and taught classes. His mother was Nettie Looker, granddaughter of Othniel Looker. He had 6 siblings: Hermann, Gertrude, Bertha, Brunhilde, Elsa, and Helen. He was married to Anne Brussert, who he met when she was performing a play in Ohio. They married after he completed college and divorced in 1922.

Filmography

* ''Man of the Forest'' (1921), a Western *'' Mysterious Rider'' (1921) * ''

A Certain Rich Man ''A Certain Rich Man'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Howard Hickman and starring Carl Gantvoort, Claire Adams and Robert McKim.Munden p.116 Cast * Carl Gantvoort as Bob Hendricks * Claire Adams as Molly Culpepper * Robert ...

'' (1921) *''

The Lure of Egypt ''The Lure of Egypt'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Howard C. Hickman and starring Robert McKim, Claire Adams and Joseph J. Dowling.Munden p.468 Plot ‘’The Lure of Egypt’’ is an adaptation of the novel ‘’There w ...

'' (1921) *''

When Romance Rides ''When Romance Rides'' is a 1922 American drama film directed by Eliot Howe, Charles O. Rush, and Jean Hersholt and written by Benjamin B. Hampton. It is based on the 1917 novel ''Wildfire'' by Zane Grey. The film stars Claire Adams, Carl Gantvo ...

'' (1922) *''

Heart's Haven ''Heart's Haven'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Benjamin B. Hampton and starring Robert McKim, Claire Adams and Carl Gantvoort.Munden p.64 Cast * Robert McKim as Adam Breed * Claire Adams as Vivian Breed * Carl Gantvoort ...

'' (1922) *''

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'' (1922)

Gallery

File:Film actor Carl Gantvoort (SAYRE 169).jpg, Playbill for ''

'' (1921) File:Golden Dreams (1922) - Adams.jpg, With

Claire Adams Claire Adams (; 24 September 1898 – 25 September 1978) was a silent film actress and benefactor. She was born in Canada, studied there and in England, and developed a movie career in Hollywood. She spent the second half of her life in Austra ...

in ''

'' (1922) File:The Gray Dawn (1922) - 3.jpg, Still with Gantvoort in it from ''

References

External links

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