Oscar Apfel
Acting
Biography
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.
Filmography 198
Movies (198)
Angel of Mercy1939Red Cross Representative (uncredited)
The Toast of New York1937Wallack (uncredited)
Fifty Roads to Town1937Smorgen
The Soldier and the Lady1937Tsar's General (Uncredited)
Jim Hanvey, Detective1937Lambert
Trouble in Morocco1937DeRouget
We Who Are About to Die1937Mr. Armitage (uncredited)
That Girl from Paris1936Judge at Second Wedding (uncredited)
Crack-Up1936Alfred Knuxton
The Plot Thickens1936Robbins
Bulldog Edition1936Taggart
Hollywood Boulevard1936Dr. Inslow
Back to Nature1936Hotel Manager
36 Hours to Kill1936Man in Wash Room
And Sudden Death1936Defense Counsel
Every Saturday Night1936Mr. Dayton
Sutter's Gold1936Bartender
Murder at Glen Athol1936Reuben Marshall
The Bridge of Sighs1936Judge 'Teddy' Blaisdell
White Lies1935Hunter (uncredited)
Another Face1935Dr. H.J. Buler (uncredited)
The Calling of Dan Matthews1935District Attorney (uncredited)
I Dream Too Much1935Cafe Owner (uncredited)- The Fire-Trap1935R.A. Rawson
His Night Out1935Dr. Kraft
O'Shaughnessy's Boy1935Attorney- Cappy Ricks Returns1935T. Osgood Blake
Page Miss Glory1935Tailor (uncredited)
The Perfect Tribute1935Stratton (uncredited)
Man on the Flying Trapeze1935President Malloy