Joseph Henry Kolker (November 13, 1874 ome sources 1870– July 15, 1947) was an American stage and

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and

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Early years

Kolker was born in Quincy, Illinois.

Career

Kolker, like fellow actors Richard Bennett and Robert Warwick, had a substantial stage career before entering silent films. He began acting professionally in stock theater in 1895. On stage he appeared opposite actresses such as

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, Bertha Kalich and

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. Kolker began acting in films in 1915. He is best remembered for his movie roles, including one in the ground-breaking

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'' (1933) as an elderly CEO. Another well-remembered part is as Mr. Seton, father of

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in the 1938 film ''

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'' directed by

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. Kolker entered films as an actor in 1915 and eventually tried his hand at directing. Kolker's best-known directorial effort is ''

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'' (1921), starring

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which is now a lost film with only one reel remaining. Prints however are said to exist in Europe and Russia.

Personal life

Kolker was married to Lillian Carroll; they divorced in 1926. Soon after the divorce, he married Margaret Bruen. Kolker died on July 15, 1947, aged 72.

Selected filmography

As actor

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The Bigger Man ''The Bigger Man'' is a lost 1915 silent film drama directed by John W. Noble and starring Henry Kolker, a stage star. Plot Cast *Henry Kolker - John Stoddard *Renee Kelly - Janet Van Nest *Orlando Daly - Courtlandt Van Nest *Elsie Balfour - ...

'' (1915) as John Stoddard * ''The Warning'' (1915) as Robert Denman * ''

How Molly Made Good ''How Molly Made Good'' (aka: ''How Molly Malone Made Good'') is a 1915 silent drama film which is one of the first films to feature cameo appearances by major celebrities. It survives in the Library of Congress and is available on DVD. The writ ...

'' (1915, cameo as himself) * ''

Gloria's Romance ''Gloria's Romance'' is a 1916 American silent film serial starring Billie Burke. Serial films, also called chapter plays, were shorter films that were typically run before the main feature film, each of which was part of a longer story, and ende ...

'' (1916) as Dr. Stephen Royce * '' The Shell Game'' (1918) as Lawrence Gray * ''

Social Hypocrites ''Social Hypocrites'' is a 1918 silent film drama directed by Albert Capellani and starring May Allison. It was produced and distributed by Metro Pictures. Cast * May Allison - Leonore Fielding * Marie Wainwright - Maria, Duchess of St. Keverne ...

'' (1918) as Dr. Frank Simpson * ''

The House of Mirth ''The House of Mirth'' is a 1905 novel by American author Edith Wharton. It tells the story of Lily Bart, a well-born but impoverished woman belonging to New York City's high society around the end of the 19th century. Wharton creates a portrait ...

'' (1918) as Lawrence Selden * ''

The Great Victory ''The Great Victory'' or ''The Great Victory, Wilson or the Kaiser? The Fall of the Hohenzollerns'' is a 1919 American silent war drama film directed by Charles Miller and starring Creighton Hale, Florence Billings and Helen Ferguson.Balogh p.18 ...

'' (1918) as Kaiser Wilhelm II * ''

The Parisian Tigress ''The Parisian Tigress'', also known by its working title ''Jeanne of the Gutter'', is a 1919 American silent drama film, directed by Herbert Blaché. It stars Viola Dana, Darrell Foss, and Henry Kolker, and was released on March 31, 1919. Cast ...

'' (1919) as Henri Dutray * ''

Blackie's Redemption ''Blackie's Redemption'', also known by its working title ''Powers That Pray'', is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by John Ince. It stars Bert Lytell, Alice Lake, and Henry Kolker, and was released on April 14, 1919. Plot Boston Bla ...

'' (1919) as Fred the Count * ''

The Red Lantern ''The Red Lantern'' is a 1919 American silent drama film starring Alla Nazimova, who plays dual roles, and directed by Albert Capellani. It is notable today for being Anna May Wong's screen debut. A single print survives in Europe with rumors o ...

'' (1919) * ''

Tangled Threads ''Tangled Threads'' is a lost 1919 silent film drama directed by Howard Hickman and starring his wife Bessie Barriscale. Barriscale's production company produced the film and it was distributed by Robertson-Cole Corporation. Cast * Bessie Barr ...

'' (1919) as Dr. MacGregor * ''

The Brat ''The Brat'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code comedy film directed by John Ford, starring Sally O'Neil, and featuring Virginia Cherrill. The film is based on the 1917 play by Maude Fulton. A previous silent film had been made in 1919 with Alla Nazim ...

'' (1919) as A Dandy * ''

Her Purchase Price ''Her Purchase Price'' is a lost 1919 silent film romance distributed by newly formed Robertson-Cole. It was directed by Howard C. Hickman and starred Bessie Barriscale. Plot As described in a film magazine, Sir Derek Anstruther (Roscoe) while t ...

'' (1919) as Duke of Wryden * ''

A Man of Stone ''A Man of Stone'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by George Archainbaud and starring Conway Tearle, Betty Howe, and Martha Mansfield. Plot As described in a film magazine, after returning to London, Captain Deering (Tearle) of th ...

'' (1921) * ''

Any Woman ''Any Woman'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Henry King and written by Randolph Bartlett, Jules Furthman, Arthur Somers Roche and Beatrice Van. The film stars Alice Terry, Donald Reed, Margarita Fischer, Lawson Butt, Aggie ...

'' (1925) as Egbert Phillips * '' Sally, Irene and Mary'' (1925) as Marcus Morton * '' The Palace of Pleasure'' (1926) as Premier * '' Hell's Four Hundred'' (1926) as John Gilmore * ''Winning the Futurity'' (1926) (scenes deleted) * '' Wet Paint'' (1926) as A Husband * ''

A Kiss in a Taxi ''A Kiss In A Taxi'' is a lost 1927 American silent comedy film starring Bebe Daniels and directed by Clarence Badger. It is based on a French play, ''A Kiss in a Taxi'', produced on Broadway in 1925. Famous Players-Lasky produced and Paramount P ...

'' (1927) as Leon Lambert * ''

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'' (1927) as King's Representative * ''

Rough House Rosie ''Rough House Rosie'' is a 1927 American silent romantic comedy film produced and released by Paramount Pictures and directed by Frank Strayer. The film is a starring vehicle for Clara Bow who was then Paramount's most popular actress. Reed How ...

'' (1927) as W.S. Davids * ''

Soft Living ''Soft Living'' is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by James Tinling and starring Madge Bellamy, Johnny Mack Brown and Mary Duncan.Solomon p.307 Cast * Madge Bellamy as Nancy Woods * Johnny Mack Brown as Stockney Webb * Mary Duncan ...

'' (1928) as Roidney S. Bowen * ''

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'' (1928) as Corbin * ''

The Charge of the Gauchos ''The Charge of the Gauchos'' (Argentine title: ''Una nueva y gloriosa nación'') is a 1928 American-Argentine silent historical film directed by Albert H. Kelley and starring Francis X. Bushman, Jacqueline Logan and Guido Trento. Bushman pla ...

'' (1928) as Viceroy Cisneros * ''

Don't Marry ''Don't Marry'' is a 1928 American silent comedy film directed by James Tinling and starring Lois Moran, Neil Hamilton, and Henry Kolker.Solomon p.309 Plot A flapper masquerades as her strait-laced cousin to try and impress a potential suitor. ...

'' (1928) as Gen. Willoughby * ''

Coquette A coquette is a flirtatious woman. It may refer to: * ''The Coquette'' (film), a 1917 German silent comedy film * ''Coquette'' (film), an Academy Award-winning 1929 film starring Mary Pickford * ''Coqueta '' (1949 film), a Mexican musical film * ' ...

'' (1929) as Jasper Carter * '' The Valiant'' (1929) as Judge * ''

Pleasure Crazed ''Pleasure Crazed'' is a 1929 American drama film directed by Donald Gallaher and Charles Klein and written by Douglas Z. Doty and Clare Kummer. The film stars Marguerite Churchill, Kenneth MacKenna, Dorothy Burgess, Campbell Gullan, Douglas ...

'' (1929) as Col. Farquar * ''

Love, Live and Laugh ''Love, Live and Laugh'' is a 1929 American drama film directed by William K. Howard and written by Edwin J. Burke, Dana Burnet, and George Jessel. It is based on the 1922 play ''The Hurdy-Gurdy Man'' by Leroy Clemens and John B. Hymer. The f ...

'' (1929) as Enrico * ''

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'' (1930) as Prosecutor * '' East Is West'' (1930) as Butler * ''

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'' (1930) as New Englander * ''

The Way of All Men ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the ...

'' (1930) as Sharp * ''

Du Barry, Woman of Passion ''Du Barry, Woman of Passion'' is a 1930 American pre-Code dramatic film starring Norma Talmadge, produced by her husband Joseph Schenck, released through United Artists, and based on a 1901 stage play ''Du Barry'' written and produced by David ...

'' (1930) as D'Aiguillon * '' East Is West'' (1930) as Mr. Benson * ''

One Heavenly Night ''One Heavenly Night'' is a 1931 American pre-Code film, produced by Samuel Goldwyn, released through United Artists, and directed by George Fitzmaurice. The plot revolves around a poor-but-honest flower girl who agrees to impersonate an opera ...

'' (1931) as Prefect of Police * ''

Don't Bet on Women ''Don't Bet on Women'' is a 1931 American pre-Code romantic comedy film directed by William K. Howard and starring Edmund Lowe, Jeanette MacDonald and Roland Young.Turk p.359 Plot On a whim, Herbert Blake proposes a wager with Roger Fallon that ...

'' (1931) as Butterfield * '' Doctors' Wives'' (1931) as Hospital Official * '' Quick Millions'' (1931) as District Attorney * '' Indiscreet'' (1931) as Mr. Woodward * '' The Spy'' (1931) as Tchijinski * ''

I Like Your Nerve ''I Like Your Nerve'' is a 1931 American pre-Code romantic comedy film directed by William C. McGann, starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. and Loretta Young. Boris Karloff has a small role.''Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection ...

'' (1931) as Areal Pacheco * '' The Unholy Garden'' (1931) as Col. Lautrac * ''

The Yellow Ticket ''The Yellow Ticket'' is a 1931 pre-Code American drama film based on the 1914 play of the same name by Michael Morton, produced by the Fox Film Corporation, directed by Raoul Walsh, and starring Elissa Landi, Lionel Barrymore and Laurence ...

'' (1931) as Passport Clerk * ''

The Washington Masquerade ''The Washington Masquerade'' is a 1932 American Pre-Code drama film directed by Charles Brabin and written by John Meehan and Samuel Blythe. The film stars Lionel Barrymore, Karen Morley, Diane Sinclair, Nils Asther and Reginald Barlow. The ...

'' (1932) as Stapleton * ''

Jewel Robbery ''Jewel Robbery'' is a 1932 American pre-Code romantic comedy heist film, directed by William Dieterle and starring William Powell and Kay Francis. It is based on the 1931 Hungarian play ''Ékszerrablás a Váci-utcában'' by Ladislas Fodor a ...

'' (1932) as Baron Franz * ''

The First Year ''The First Year'' is a 1932 American pre-Code film based on a 1920 play of the same name that originally ran on Broadway at the Little Theatre. The play was written by Frank Craven and produced by John Golden. It closed in 1922 after 760 perfo ...

'' (1932) as Peter Barstow * '' Devil and the Deep'' (1932) as Hutton * '' Down to Earth'' (1932) as Randolph * '' The Crash'' (1932) as John Fair * ''

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'' (1932) as Mr. Carter * ''

Rasputin and the Empress ''Rasputin and the Empress'' is a 1932 American pre-Code film directed by Richard Boleslawski and written by Charles MacArthur. Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), the film is set in Imperial Russia and stars the Barrymore siblings (John, a ...

'' (1932) as Chief of Secret Police * '' The Keyhole'' (1933) as Schuyler Brooks * ''

Gabriel Over the White House ''Gabriel Over the White House'' is a 1933 American pre-Code political fantasy film starring Walter Huston as a genial but politically corrupt U.S. President who has a near-fatal automobile accident and comes under divine influence—specifica ...

'' (1933) as Sen. Langham - Senate Majority Leader * '' Hello, Sister!'' (1933) as Jameson Brewster, Bank President * ''

A Bedtime Story ''A Bedtime Story'' is a 1933 American pre-Code romantic comedy film starring Maurice Chevalier. Plot Chevalier plays a Parisian playboy who finds himself obliged to care for an abandoned baby. The film was directed by Norman Taurog and also st ...

'' (1933) as Agent de Police * ''

Hell Below ''Hell Below'' (aka ''Pigboats'') is a 1933 American MGM pre-Code film set in the Adriatic Sea during World War I about submarine warfare based on Commander Edward Ellsberg's novel ''Pigboats''. The film stars Robert Montgomery, Walter Huston ...

'' (1933) as Adm. Sir Hugh Higby * '' The Narrow Corner'' (1933) as Mr. Blake, Fred's Father * ''

'' (1933) as Carter * ''

Notorious But Nice ''Notorious but Nice'' is a 1933 pre-Code American sound film drama directed by Richard Thorpe and starring Marian Marsh, Betty Compson and Don Dillaway. It was produced and distributed by B movie studio Chesterfield Motion Pictures. The film ...

'' (1933) as Defense Attorney Clark * ''

The Power and the Glory ''The Power and the Glory'' is a 1940 novel by British author Graham Greene. The title is an allusion to the doxology often recited at the end of the Lord's Prayer: "For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, forever and ever, amen." ...

'' (1933) as Mr. Borden * ''

Bureau of Missing Persons ''Bureau of Missing Persons'' is a 1933 American pre-Code drama film with comic overtones directed by Roy Del Ruth and starring Bette Davis, Lewis Stone, Pat O'Brien and Glenda Farrell . The screenplay by Robert Presnell is based on the book '' ...

'' (1933) as Theodore Arno * '' Golden Harvest'' (1933) as Henry Flint * ''

I Loved a Woman ''I Loved a Woman'' is a 1933 American pre-Code drama directed by Alfred E. Green, starring Kay Francis, Edward G. Robinson, and Genevieve Tobin. According to producer Hal Wallis' autobiography (with Charles Higham), Robinson and Francis "were ...

'' (1933) as Mr. Sanborn * ''

Love, Honor, and Oh Baby! ''Love, Honor, and Oh Baby!'' is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy film, starring Slim Summerville, ZaSu Pitts, and George Barbier. The 1940 Universal Pictures film with the same title is not a remake. Adapted from the stage play, ''"Oh, Promise ...

'' (1933) as The Judge * ''

Gigolettes of Paris ''Gigolettes of Paris'' is an extant American film released in 1933. It was produced by Equitable Pictures. It starred Madge Bellamy and Gilbert Roland. Alphonse Martell, originally from France and an actor in many American films, wrote the sto ...

'' (1933) as Police Interrogator * ''

Meet the Baron ''Meet the Baron'' is a 1933 American pre-Code comedy film starring Jack Pearl, Jimmy Durante, Edna May Oliver, ZaSu Pitts, Ted Healy and His Stooges (Moe Howard, Larry Fine and Curly Howard). The title of the film refers to Pearl's character ...

'' (1933) as Baron Munchausen * ''

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'' (1933) as Newspaper Managing Editor * ''

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'' (1934) as Sen. Woolsey * ''

Bedside ''Bedside'' is a 1934 American pre-Code drama film starring Warren William, Jean Muir and Allen Jenkins. Plot A man passes himself off as a doctor. Cast * Warren William as Bob Brown * Jean Muir as Caroline Grant * Allen Jenkins as Sam Sparks ...

'' (1934) as Maritza's Manager * '' I've Got Your Number'' (1934) as Robert Kirkland * '' The Cat and the Fiddle'' (1934) as Theatre Manager * ''

Wonder Bar ''Wonder Bar'' is a 1934 American pre-Code film adaptation of a Broadway musical of the same name directed by Lloyd Bacon with musical numbers created by Busby Berkeley. It stars Al Jolson, Kay Francis, Dolores del Río, Ricardo Cortez, Dick ...

'' (1934) as Mr. R.H. Renaud * ''

Journal of a Crime ''Journal of a Crime'' is a 1934 American pre-Code crime drama film produced by First National Pictures. It was directed by William Keighley and stars Ruth Chatterton, Adolphe Menjou and Claire Dodd. The film is a remake of the 1933 French film ...

'' (1934) as Henri Marcher * ''

Success at Any Price ''Success at Any Price'' is a 1934 sound film starring Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Genevieve Tobin, Frank Morgan and silent film star Colleen Moore. It is based on the 1932 play ''Success Story (play), Success Story'' by John Howard Lawson. Plot Joe, ...

'' (1934) as Hatfield * ''

Sisters Under the Skin ''Sisters Under the Skin'', later renamed ''The Romantic Age'', is a 1934 American drama film directed by David Burton and starring Elissa Landi, Frank Morgan, and Joseph Schildkraut. It was the first film Landi made for Columbia Pictures. Plot ...

'' (1934) as Jones * ''

Let's Talk It Over ''Let's Talk It Over'' is a 1934 American pre-Code comedy-drama film directed by Kurt Neumann and starring Chester Morris, Mae Clarke and Frank Craven.Dick p.81 Plot summary A sailor rescues a young heiress who is apparently drowning. Little ...

'' (1934) as Doctor * ''

Black Moon Black Moon may refer to: * Black moon, one of four astronomical events involving new or dark moons * Black Moon (person) (c. 1821–1893), Lakota (American Indian) headman * Black Moon or Lilith (hypothetical moon), a hypothetical natural satelli ...

'' (1934) as The Psychiatrist * '' The Hell Cat'' (1934) as C.W. Sloane * '' Let's Try Again'' (1934) as Mr. Blake * ''

Stamboul Quest ''Stamboul Quest'' is a 1934 American spy film set in World War I, directed by Sam Wood, starring Myrna Loy and George Brent and featuring Lionel Atwill. The screenplay was written by Herman J. Mankiewicz from a story by Leo Birinski. Plot ...

'' (1934) as 'Excellency' German War Office * '' Whom the Gods Destroy'' (1934) as Carlo, the Puppeteer * ''

Blind Date A blind date is a social engagement between two people who have not met, usually arranged by a mutual acquaintance. Structure A blind date is arranged for by a mutual acquaintance of both participants. The two people who take part in the blind ...

'' (1934) as J.W. Hartwell, Sr. * '' Name the Woman'' (1934) as Judge Adams * ''

The Girl From Missouri ''The Girl from Missouri'' (originally called ''Born to Be Kissed'') is a 1934 American romantic comedy-drama film starring Jean Harlow and Franchot Tone. The movie was written by Anita Loos and directed by Jack Conway. Plot Eadie (Jean Ha ...

'' (1934) as Sen. Titcombe * '' She Loves Me Not'' (1934) as Charles M. Lawton * '' Now and Forever'' (1934) as Mr. Clark * '' Million Dollar Ransom'' (1934) Dr. Davis * ''

One Exciting Adventure ''One Exciting Adventure'' is a 1934 American comedy film directed by Ernst L. Frank and starring Binnie Barnes, Neil Hamilton and Paul Cavanagh.Goble p.229 It is a remake of the 1933 German film ''What Women Dream''. Cast * Binnie Barnes as R ...

'' (1934) as Customer * ''

A Lost Lady ''A Lost Lady'' is a 1923 novel by American writer Willa Cather. It tells the story of Marian Forrester and her husband, Captain Daniel Forrester, who live in the Western town of Sweet Water along the Transcontinental Railroad. Throughout the st ...

'' (1934) as John Ormsby * ''

Lady by Choice ''Lady by Choice'' is a 1934 American romantic drama film released by Columbia Pictures starring Carole Lombard as a fan dancer and May Robson as a homeless drunk asked to pose as the dancer's mother for a publicity stunt, with unexpected conse ...

'' (1934) as Opper * '' Imitation of Life'' (1934) as Dr. Preston * '' Love Time'' (1934) as Emperor Francis I * ''

Kid Millions ''Kid Millions'' (1934) is an American musical film directed by Roy Del Ruth, produced by Samuel Goldwyn Productions, and starring Eddie Cantor. Its elaborate "Ice Cream Fantasy Finale" production number was filmed in three-strip Technicolor, one ...

'' (1934) as Attorney * ''

The Ghost Walks ''The Ghost Walks'' is a 1934 American horror film directed by Frank R. Strayer starring John Miljan and June Collyer. Plot On a stormy night, a theatrical producer, his secretary, and playwright Prescott Ames are stranded when their car skids ...

'' (1934) as Dr. Kent * '' Sing Sing Nights'' (1934) as Kurt Nordon * ''

The Band Plays On ''The Band Plays On'' is the debut album from Back Street Crawler, fronted by ex- Free guitarist Paul Kossoff. Keyboard player Mike Montgomery composed six songs and co-wrote two others on the album, in addition to singing lead vocals on "All t ...

'' (1934) as Professor Hackett * ''

Charlie Chan in Paris ''Charlie Chan in Paris'' is the seventh film produced by Fox with Warner Oland as Charlie Chan. Long thought lost, it is available on DVD as part of Twentieth Century Fox Home Video's ''Charlie Chan Collection, Vol. 1''. Hamilton MacFadden di ...

'' (1935) as M. Lamartine * ''

Society Doctor ''Society Doctor'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by George B. Seitz and starring Robert Taylor, Chester Morris, and Virginia Bruce. It was produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. It was inspired by an unproduced play by Theodo ...

'' (1935) as Dr. Harvey * '' Red Hot Tires'' (1935) as Martin Sanford * '' The Mystery Man'' (1935) as Ellwyn A. 'Jo-Jo' Jonas * ''

One New York Night ''One New York Night'' (also released as ''The Trunk Mystery'') is a 1935 American comedy film directed by Jack Conway and written by Frank Davis. The film stars Franchot Tone, Una Merkel, Conrad Nagel, Harvey Stephens, Steffi Duna and Charles ...

'' (1935) as Arthur Carlisle * ''

Times Square Lady ''Times Square Lady'' is a 1935 American crime drama film directed by George B. Seitz and starring Robert Taylor, Virginia Bruce and Helen Twelvetrees.Quirk p.36 It was produced and distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Synopsis Toni Bradley com ...

'' (1935) as Mr. Fielding * '' A Dog of Flanders'' (1935) as Monsieur LaTour, Art Critic * ''

The Florentine Dagger ''The Florentine Dagger '' is a 1935 American film noir mystery film directed by Robert Florey. The film numbers among the first Hollywood movies in which psychoanalysis is a significant factor in the story.Smith, Richard Harland"The Florentin ...

'' (1935) as Auctioneer * ''

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'' (1935) as District Attorney Stacey * '' Reckless'' (1935) as Mr. Gearhart * ''

Go Into Your Dance ''Go into Your Dance'' is a 1935 American musical drama film starring Al Jolson, Ruby Keeler, and Glenda Farrell. The film was directed by Archie Mayo and is based on the novel of the same name by Bradford Ropes. It was released by Warner Bros. ...

'' (1935) as Doctor * '' Spring Tonic'' (1935) as Mr. Enix * '' Honeymoon Limited'' (1935) as Mr. Randall * '' Mad Love'' (1935) as Prefect Rosset * '' The Black Room'' (1935) as Baron Frederick de Berghman * ''

Here Comes the Band ''Here Comes the Band'' is an album by Trinidadian Soca artist Machel Montano and his band Xtatik released in 2000. The album's 22 tracks feature different singers on each, with the album covering a diverse range of styles.Birchmeier, Jason " ' ...

'' (1935) as Simmon's Attorney * ''

Diamond Jim ''Diamond Jim'' is a 1935 biographical film based on the published biography ''Diamond Jim Brady'' by Parker Morell. It follows the life of legendary entrepreneur James Buchanan Brady, including his romance with entertainer Lillian Russell, and s ...

'' (1935) as J.C. Randolf, Bank President * ''

Ladies Love Danger ''Ladies Love Danger'' is a 1935 American comedy film directed by H. Bruce Humberstone and written by Samson Raphaelson, Robert Ellis and Helen Logan. The film stars Mona Barrie, Gilbert Roland, Donald Cook, Adrienne Ames, Hardie Albright a ...

'' (1935) as Jose Lopez * '' Red Salute'' (1935) as Dean * ''

I Live My Life ''I Live My Life'' is a 1935 American comedy-drama film starring Joan Crawford, Brian Aherne, and Frank Morgan, and is based on the story "Claustrophobia" by A. Carter Goodloe. Plot summary Kay Bentley (Joan Crawford), a bored socialite seeks ...

'' (1935) as Relative at Mrs. Gage's * ''

Shipmates Forever ''Shipmates Forever'' is a 1935 American musical film directed by Frank Borzage and written by Delmer Daves. Set at the United States Naval Academy, the film stars Dick Powell, Ruby Keeler, Lewis Stone, Ross Alexander, John Arledge, Eddie Ac ...

'' (1935) as The Doctor * ''

The Last Days of Pompeii ''The Last Days of Pompeii'' is a novel written by Edward Bulwer-Lytton in 1834. The novel was inspired by the painting ''The Last Day of Pompeii'' by the Russian painter Karl Briullov, which Bulwer-Lytton had seen in Milan. It culminates in ...

'' (1935) as Warder * ''

Three Kids and a Queen ''Three Kids and a Queen'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by Edward Ludwig, written by Samuel Ornitz and Barry Trivers, and starring May Robson, Henry Armetta, Herman Bing, Frankie Darro, Bill Burrud and William "Billy" Benedict. ...

'' (1935) as Crippets * ''

Frisco Waterfront ''Frisco Waterfront'' is a 1935 American drama film directed by Arthur Lubin and Joseph Santley and starring Ben Lyon, Helen Twelvetrees and Rod La Rocque. Plot Gubernatorial candidate Glen Burton hates newspaper editor Dan Elliott, who married ...

'' (1935) as District Attorney * '' The Great Impersonation'' (1935) as Dr. Schmidt * '' Collegiate'' (1936) as Mr. MacGregor * '' My Marriage'' (1936) as Maj. Vaile * ''

Bullets or Ballots ''Bullets or Ballots'' is a 1936 American gangster film starring Edward G. Robinson, Joan Blondell, Barton MacLane, and Humphrey Bogart. Robinson plays a police detective who infiltrates a crime gang. This is the first of several films featuri ...

'' (1936) as Mr. Hollister * ''

Romeo and Juliet ''Romeo and Juliet'' is a Shakespearean tragedy, tragedy written by William Shakespeare early in his career about the romance between two Italian youths from feuding families. It was among Shakespeare's most popular plays during his lifetim ...

'' (1936) as Friar Laurence * ''

Sitting on the Moon ''Sitting on the Moon'' is a 1936 American musical film directed by Ralph Staub and released by Republic Pictures. Plot Songwriter Danny West wakes up with an unknown woman in a taxi outside the film studio Regent Pictures Inc. where he wor ...

'' (1936) as Worthington * ''In His Steps'' (1936) as Calvin Carver * ''

The Man Who Lived Twice ''The Man Who Lived Twice'' is a 1936 American crime film directed by Harry Lachman and starring Ralph Bellamy, Marian Marsh and Thurston Hall Ernest Thurston Hall (May 10, 1882 – February 20, 1958) was an American film, stage and tel ...

'' (1936) as Judge Henry Treacher * ''

Theodora Goes Wild ''Theodora Goes Wild'' is a 1936 American screwball comedy film that tells the story of the residents in a small town who are incensed by a risqué novel, unaware that the book was written under a pseudonym by a member of the town's leading fami ...

'' (1936) as Jonathan Grant * ''

Great Guy ''Great Guy'' is a 1936 American crime film noir directed by John G. Blystone and starring James Cagney. In the film, an honest inspector for the New York Department of Weights and Measures takes on corrupt merchants and politicians. Plot After ...

'' (1936) as Abel Canning * ''

Under Cover of Night ''Under Cover of Night'' is a 1937 American action film directed by George B. Seitz, written by Bertram Millhauser, and starring Edmund Lowe, Florence Rice, Nat Pendleton, Henry Daniell, Sara Haden and Dean Jagger. It was released on January 8, ...

'' (1937) as District Attorney Pritchard * ''

Once a Doctor ''Once a Doctor'' is a 1937 American drama film directed by William Clemens and written by Robertson White and Ben Grauman Kohn. The film stars Jean Muir, Donald Woods, Gordon Oliver, Joe King, Henry Kolker and Gordon Hart. The film was release ...

'' (1937) as Dr. Bruce Nordland * ''

They Wanted to Marry ''They Wanted to Marry'' is a 1937 romantic comedy film directed by Lew Landers from a screenplay by Paul Yawitz and Ethel B. Borden, Ethel Borden, based on a story by Larry Bachmann and Daniel L. Teilhet. RKO produced and distributed the film, r ...

'' (1937) as Mr. Hunter * '' Green Light'' (1937) as Dr. Lane * ''

Maid of Salem ''Maid of Salem'' is a 1937 film made by Paramount Pictures, directed by Frank Lloyd, and starring Claudette Colbert and Fred MacMurray. Plot It tells the story of a young girl in Salem, Massachusetts, 1692, who has an affair with an adventurer. ...

'' (1937) as Crown Chief Justice Laughton * ''

Let Them Live ''Let Them Live'' is a 1937 American drama film directed by Harold Young and written by Lionel Houser and Bruce Manning. The film stars John Howard, Nan Grey, Edward Ellis, Judith Barrett, Robert Wilcox and Benny Bartlett. The film was releas ...

'' (1937) as Judge Lederer * '' The Devil Is Driving'' (1937) as Charles Stevens * ''

Conquest Conquest is the act of military subjugation of an enemy by force of arms. Military history provides many examples of conquest: the Roman conquest of Britain, the Mauryan conquest of Afghanistan and of vast areas of the Indian subcontinent, t ...

'' (1937) as Sen. Wybitcki * ''

Thoroughbreds Don't Cry ''Thoroughbreds Don't Cry'' is a 1937 American musical comedy film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland in their first film together. Plot Cricket West is a hopeful actress with a pair of vocal cords that bri ...

'' (1937) as 'Doc' Godfrey * ''

The Invisible Menace ''The Invisible Menace'' is a 1938 American mystery film directed by John Farrow and starring Boris Karloff. It was also known as ''Without Warning''. Plot An army private (Craven) and his new bride (Wilson) are trying to honeymoon on an island ...

'' (1938) as Col. Hackett * ''

Love Is a Headache ''Love Is a Headache'' is a 1938 American comedy film directed by Richard Thorpe and written by Marion Parsonnet, Harry Ruskin and William R. Lipman. The film stars Gladys George, Franchot Tone, Ted Healy, Mickey Rooney, Frank Jenks and Ralph ...

'' (1938) as Mr. Sam Ellinger * ''

The Adventures of Marco Polo ''The Adventures of Marco Polo'' is a 1938 adventure film directed by Archie Mayo and starring Gary Cooper, Sigrid Gurie, and Basil Rathbone. It was one of the most elaborate and costly of Samuel Goldwyn's productions. Plot Nicolo Polo shows t ...

'' (1938) as Nicolo Polo * ''

'' (1938) as Edward Seton * ''

Safety in Numbers Safety in numbers is the hypothesis that, by being part of a large physical group or mass, an individual is less likely to be the victim of a mishap, accident, attack, or other bad event. Some related theories also argue (and can show statistica ...

'' (1938) as Dr. Lawrence Edmonds * ''

Marie Antoinette Marie Antoinette Josèphe Jeanne (; ; née Maria Antonia Josepha Johanna; 2 November 1755 – 16 October 1793) was the last queen of France before the French Revolution. She was born an archduchess of Austria, and was the penultimate child a ...

'' (1938) as Court Aide * '' Too Hot to Handle'' (1938) as "Pearly" Todd * '' The Cowboy and the Lady'' (1938) as Horace Smith * ''

Let Us Live ''Let Us Live'' is a 1939 American crime film directed by John Brahm starring Maureen O'Sullivan, Henry Fonda and Ralph Bellamy. The script of the film was adapted from the 1936 Harper's Magazine story "Murder in Massachusetts" by Joseph F. ...

'' (1939) as Chief of Police * ''

Union Pacific The Union Pacific Railroad , legally Union Pacific Railroad Company and often called simply Union Pacific, is a freight-hauling railroad that operates 8,300 locomotives over routes in 23 U.S. states west of Chicago and New Orleans. Union Paci ...

'' (1939) as Asa M. Barrows * '' Should Husbands Work?'' (1939) as Taylor * ''

These Glamour Girls ''These Glamour Girls'' is a 1939 comedy-drama film directed by S. Sylvan Simon and starring Lew Ayres and Lana Turner, with Tom Brown, Jane Bryan, Richard Carlson, Anita Louise and Ann Rutherford in featured roles. Plot summary A drunken co ...

'' (1939) as Philip S. Griswold II * ''

Hidden Power ''Hidden Power'' is a 1939 American drama film directed by Lewis D. Collins and starring Jack Holt, Gertrude Michael and Dickie Moore.The Real Glory'' (1939) as The General * '' Parents on Trial'' (1939) as James Wesley * ''

Here I Am a Stranger ''Here I Am a Stranger'' is a 1939 American drama film directed by Roy Del Ruth and written by Sam Hellman and Milton Sperling. The film stars Richard Greene and Richard Dix as son and father. It was based on the short story of the same name by ...

'' (1939) as R.J. Bennett * ''

Main Street Lawyer ''Main Street Lawyer'' is a 1939 American crime film directed by Dudley Murphy and written by Joseph Krumgold and Devery Freeman. The film stars Edward Ellis (actor), Edward Ellis, Anita Louise, Robert Baldwin, Harold Huber, Clem Bevans and Marga ...

'' (1939) as Donnelly, District Attorney * ''

Grand Ole Opry The ''Grand Ole Opry'' is a weekly American country music stage concert in Nashville, Tennessee, founded on November 28, 1925, by George D. Hay as a one-hour radio "barn dance" on WSM. Currently owned and operated by Opry Entertainment (a divis ...

'' (1940) as William C. Scully * ''

Money and the Woman ''Money and the Woman'' is a 1940 American drama film directed by William K. Howard and written by Robert Presnell Sr.. The film stars Jeffrey Lynn, Brenda Marshall, John Litel, Lee Patrick, Henry O'Neill and Roger Pryor. The film was release ...

'' (1940) as Mr. Rollins, Barbara's Father * ''

Las Vegas Nights ''Las Vegas Nights'' is a 1941 American comedy film directed by Ralph Murphy and written by Ernest Pagano, Harry Clork and Eddie Welch. The film stars Phil Regan, Bert Wheeler, Constance Moore, Virginia Dale, Lillian Cornell, Betty Brewer and H ...

'' (1941) as John Stevens * '' The Man Who Lost Himself'' (1941) as Mulhausen * '' The Great Swindle'' (1941) as Stewart Cordell * ''

A Woman's Face ''A Woman's Face'' is a 1941 American Drama (film and television), drama film directed by George Cukor and starring Joan Crawford, Melvyn Douglas and Conrad Veidt. It tells the story of Anna Holm, a facially disfigured blackmailer, who because of ...

'' (1941) as Judge * '' The Parson of Panamint'' (1941) as Judge Arnold Mason * '' Sing for Your Supper'' (1941) as Myron T. Hayworth * ''

Reunion in France ''Reunion in France'' is a 1942 American war film distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer starring Joan Crawford, John Wayne, and Philip Dorn in a story about a woman in occupied France who, learning her well-heeled lover has German connections, aids ...

'' (1942) as General Bartholomew * ''

Sarong Girl ''Sarong Girl'' is a 1943 American comedy film directed by Arthur Dreifuss and written by Charles R. Marion, Arthur Hoerl and Tim Ryan. The film stars Ann Corio, Tim Ryan, Irene Ryan, Mantan Moreland, William Henry, Damian O'Flynn and Johnnie ...

'' (1943) as Mr. Jefferson Baxter * ''

Bluebeard "Bluebeard" (french: Barbe bleue, ) is a French folktale, the most famous surviving version of which was written by Charles Perrault and first published by Barbin in Paris in 1697 in ''Histoires ou contes du temps passé''. The tale tells the st ...

'' (1944) as Deschamps * ''

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" (1939) is a short story by James Thurber. The most famous of Thurber's stories, it first appeared in ''The New Yorker'' on March 18, 1939, and was first collected in his book '' My World and Welcome to It'' ( Ha ...

'' (1947) as Dr. Benbow

As director

Kolker directed 18 feature films, most of them lost. * ''Santo Icario'' (1914) * '' A Man's Country'' (1919) * ''

The Woman Michael Married ''The Woman Michael Married'' is a lost 1919 American silent society drama film directed by Henry Kolker and produced by and starring Bessie Barriscale. Distribution of the film was through newly formed Robertson-Cole, soon to form into the FBO c ...

'' (1919) * ''The Third Generation'' (1920) * ''Bright Skies'' (1920) * ''Heart of Twenty'' (1920) * ''

The Palace of Darkened Windows ''The Palace of Darkened Windows'' is a 1920 American silent comedy-drama film directed by Henry Kolker and starring Claire Anderson, Arthur Edmund Carewe and Jay Belasco. It is based on the 1914 novel of the same title by Mary Hastings Bradle ...

'' (1920) * '' The Greatest Love'' (1920) * '' Bucking the Tiger'' (1921) * '' Who Am I?'' (1921) * ''

The Fighter ''The Fighter'' is a 2010 American biographical sports drama film directed by David O. Russell, and stars Mark Wahlberg (who also produced), Christian Bale, Amy Adams, and Melissa Leo. The film centers on the lives of professional boxer Micky ...

'' (1921) * ''

The Leopardess ''The Leopardess'' is a 1923 American silent South Seas melodrama film produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. The film was directed by Henry Kolker, and starred Alice Brady in her next to last silent film. Ca ...

'' (1923) * ''Sant'Ilario'' (1923) * '' The Snow Bride'' (1923) * '' The Purple Highway'' (1923) * '' I Will Repay'' (1923) * ''

The Great Well ''The Great Well'' is a 1924 British silent drama film directed by Henry Kolker and starring Thurston Hall, Seena Owen and Lawford Davidson. It was based on the 1923 play ''The Great Well'' by Alfred Sutro. Cast * Thurston Hall - Peter Starlin ...

'' (1924)

As writer

* ''The Man with the Iron Heart'' (1915, short) * ''The Third Generation'' (1920)

References

External links

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Henry Kolker
photo portraits at NYP Library {{DEFAULTSORT:Kolker, Henry 1874 births 1947 deaths Male actors from Illinois American male film actors American male silent film actors 20th-century American male actors Male actors from Los Angeles Actors from Quincy, Illinois Film directors from California Film directors from Illinois Male actors from Berlin German emigrants to the United States Burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Glendale)