Oscar Apfel
Acting
1878-01-16 · 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.
Filmography(135)
movieAngel of Mercy
as Red Cross Representative (uncredited) · 1939 · 8.0
movieThe Toast of New York
as Wallack (uncredited) · 1937 · 6.2
movieFifty Roads to Town
as Smorgen · 1937 · 10.0
movieThe Soldier and the Lady
as Tsar's General (Uncredited) · 1937 · 7.3
movieJim Hanvey, Detective
as Lambert · 1937 · 6.5
movieTrouble in Morocco
as DeRouget · 1937 · 6.5
movieWe Who Are About to Die
as Mr. Armitage (uncredited) · 1937 · 7.0
movieThat Girl from Paris
as Judge at Second Wedding (uncredited) · 1936 · 6.9
movieCrack-Up
as Alfred Knuxton · 1936 · 5.9
movieThe Plot Thickens
as Robbins · 1936 · 6.3
movieBulldog Edition
as Taggart · 1936 · 4.3
movieHollywood Boulevard
as Dr. Inslow · 1936 · 4.5
movieBack to Nature
as Hotel Manager · 1936 · 9.0
movie36 Hours to Kill
as Man in Wash Room · 1936 · 6.1
movieAnd Sudden Death
as Defense Counsel · 1936 · 8.0
movieEvery Saturday Night
as Mr. Dayton · 1936 · 7.0
movieSutter's Gold
as Bartender · 1936 · 7.0
movieMurder at Glen Athol
as Reuben Marshall · 1936 · 7.0
movieThe Bridge of Sighs
as Judge 'Teddy' Blaisdell · 1936 · 8.0
movieWhite Lies
as Hunter (uncredited) · 1935 · 7.5
movieAnother Face
as Dr. H.J. Buler (uncredited) · 1935 · 4.8
movieThe Calling of Dan Matthews
as District Attorney (uncredited) · 1935 · 4.7
movieI Dream Too Much
as Cafe Owner (uncredited) · 1935 · 5.4
movieThe Fire-Trap
as R.A. Rawson · 1935 · 4.7