Birth Day: 1878-01-16
Place of birth: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Oscar C. Apfel (January 17, 1878 – March 21, 1938) was an American film actor, director, screenwriter and producer. He appeared in 167 films between 1913 and 1939, and also directed 94 films between 1911 and 1927. Apfel was born in Cleveland, Ohio. After a number of years in commerce, he decided to adopt the stage as a profession. He secured his first professional engagement in 1900, in his hometown. He rose rapidly and soon held a position as director and producer and was at the time noted as being the youngest stage director in America.[1] He spent eleven years on the stage on Broadway then joined the Edison Manufacturing Company. Apfel first directed for Thomas A. Edison, Inc. in 1911–12, where he made the innovative short film The Passer-By (1912). He also did some experimental work at Edison's laboratory in Orange, on the Edison Talking Pictures devices. After many years as a director, he gradually returned to acting. On March 21, 1938, Apfel died in Hollywood from a heart attack.
Credits
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As Canfield
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As Red Cross Representative (uncredited)
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As DeRouget
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As Lambert
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As Wallack (uncredited)
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As Tsar's General (Uncredited)
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As Mr. Armitage (uncredited)
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As Judge Avery
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As Smorgen
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As H. G. Robbins
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As Bartender
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As Judge 'Teddy' Blaisdell
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As Taggart
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As Man in Wash Room
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As Hotel Manager
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As Reuben Marshall
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As Mr. Dayton
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As Alfred Knuxton
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As Dr. Inslow
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As Defense Counsel
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As Judge at Second Wedding (uncredited)
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As Strickland - Cora's Father (uncredited)
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As Tailor (uncredited)
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As Chief Bailey
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As Mr. Lawson
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As District Attorney (uncredited)
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As Judge Rufus Barnswell
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As T. Osgood Blake
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As Thomas P. Sherman
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As Stratton (uncredited)
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As Dr. H.J. Buler (uncredited)
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As Wallace P. Burroughs
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As Dr. Kraft
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As Attorney
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As Cafe Owner (uncredited)
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As Bob Bent, Helen's Husband
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As Neil Gibson Sr.
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As President Malloy
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As Judge
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As Chief of Police
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As R.A. Rawson
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As Governor
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As Newspaper Editor
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As Dr. Leonard Gear
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As Anderson
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As A.L. Boyd
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As Henry Burrows
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As Mr. Livingston (uncredited)
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As John Fleming
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As Digitalis Doctor (uncredited)
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As Pahlke
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As Dist. Atty. Kerry
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As Auctioneer
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As Speaker of Assembly (uncredited)
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As Mr. Nevin
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As Chief of Detectives John F. O'Hara
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As Bishop
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As German Delegate to Debt Conference (uncredited)
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As Judge (uncredited)
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As Board of Directors Member #5 (uncredited)
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As Counselor Velasch (uncredited)
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As The Warden
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As Mr. Lane
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As District Attorney (uncredited)
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As John Radford
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As Asa Marsden
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As Ivan Rummel
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As Dr. Schwarz
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As Managing Editor
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As Doctor Attending Pa (uncredited)
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As J. Harrington Hagney
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As Mr. Randolph
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As President of the United States
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As Doctor
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As Forbes
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As Brewster's Associate (uncredited)
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As Dr. Rabeouf
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As Mr. Brooks
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As S.J. Boynton
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As Armstrong (uncredited)
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As District Attorney Howard Mills
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As Banker
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As Otto
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As Dr. Wilcox
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As Appleby - the Lip Reader
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As Conferring Doctor
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As Henshaw
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As William Billings
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As Mr. Ulrich
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As Doctor Treating Crosby (Uncredited)
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As Mr. Hackett
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As Dr. Horgenson
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As Blake
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As G.T. Warren
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As Wobbling Duffy
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As Krausmyer
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As Managing Editor Ellis Wheeler
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As Walter T. Morley
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As M. Vignaud
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As The King
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As Police Detective Capp (uncredited)
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As Judge
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As Mayor Twitchell
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As Bernard Hinchecliffe
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As British Embassy Butler
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As Mr. Ash
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As Judge Edwin Luther
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As Mr. Pennypacker
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As Secretary of War Stanton
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As Bartender (uncredited)
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As Floorwalker (uncredited)
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As Bit role
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As Ivanoff
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As Stefen Kadar
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As Thacker
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As William Kellogg
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As Tourist Husband (uncredited)
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As Prosecuting Attorney
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As Eddie
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As Circus Manager
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As German General
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As Bit Role
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As Major Russart (uncredited)
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As Champagne Joe
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As Dan Phillips