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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

147

Gender

Male

Birthday

1882-09-10

Day of Death

1957-08-04 (75 years old)

Place of Birth

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Also Known As

Erville Anderson

Erville Alderson

Biography

From Wikipedia Erville Alderson (September 11, 1882, Kansas City, Missouri – August 4, 1957, Glendale, California) was an American film actor. He appeared in nearly 200 films between 1918 and 1957.

Known For

Acting

Santa Fe Trail

1940

Santa Fe Trail

as

Jefferson Davis

The Feathered Serpent

1948

The Feathered Serpent

as

Prof. Scott (uncredited)

The Postman Didn't Ring

1942

The Postman Didn't Ring

as

Robert Harwood Sr.

The Scarlet Empress

1934

The Scarlet Empress

as

Chancelor Alexei Bestuchef

Salvation Jane

1927

Salvation Jane

as

Gramp

Commandos Strike at Dawn

1942

Commandos Strike at Dawn

as

Johan Garme

Along Came Jones

1945

Along Came Jones

as

Bartender (uncredited)

Objective, Burma!

1945

Objective, Burma!

as

Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

1940

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

as

Stonewall Jackson (uncredited)

Sergeant York

1941

Sergeant York

as

Nate Tomkins

Trifles of Importance

1940

Trifles of Importance

as

Frederick the Great (uncredited)

The Fighting Code

1933

The Fighting Code

as

Joshua La Plante

The Bishop's Wife

1947

The Bishop's Wife

as

Stevens

Haunted Gold

1932

Haunted Gold

as

Tom Benedict

Fleetwing

1928

Fleetwing

as

Trad Ben Sabam

The Actress

1953

The Actress

as

Mike McGrath (uncredited)

Outside These Walls

1939

Outside These Walls

as

Sauers (uncredited)

America

1924

America

as

Justice Montague

The Monroe Doctrine

1939

The Monroe Doctrine

as

William Seward

The Exciters

1923

The Exciters

as

Chloroform Charlie

When the Daltons Rode

1940

When the Daltons Rode

as

District Attorney Wade

An American Romance

1944

An American Romance

as

Olson - Detroit Auto Works Technician (uncredited)

Pursuit

1935

Pursuit

as

Cop

Isn't Life Wonderful

1924

Isn't Life Wonderful

as

The Professor

Arrowsmith

1931

Arrowsmith

as

Pioneer (uncredited)

Seven Keys to Baldpate

1935

Seven Keys to Baldpate

as

Police Chief Roberts

Boys' Ranch

1946

Boys' Ranch

as

Al (uncredited)

Desperate

1947

Desperate

as

Simon Pringle (uncredited)

The Man in the Barn

1937

The Man in the Barn

as

Farmer (uncredited)

Public Opinion

1935

Public Opinion

as

Mr. Trevor

Parachute Battalion

1941

Parachute Battalion

as

Pa Hollis

Small Town Boy

1937

Small Town Boy

as

Mr. Trindle

Woman Wanted

1935

Woman Wanted

as

Constable

The Lash

1930

The Lash

as

Judge Travers

Career Woman

1936

Career Woman

as

Dr. Anderson

Hello, Everybody!

1933

Hello, Everybody!

as

Horton

Judge Hardy's Children

1938

Judge Hardy's Children

as

Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)

My Favorite Blonde

1942

My Favorite Blonde

as

Sheriff

And the Angels Sing

1944

And the Angels Sing

as

Mr. Littlefield

They Call It Sin

1932

They Call It Sin

as

Mr. Cullen

Romance of Louisiana

1937

Romance of Louisiana

as

Radio Broadcaster / Thomas Jefferson

Land of Liberty

1939

Land of Liberty

as

Thomas Jefferson (edited from 'Romance of Louisiana')

Captain China

1950

Captain China

as

Doctor

Too Many Cooks

1931

Too Many Cooks

as

J. W. Simpson - Construction Worker

Summer Stock

1950

Summer Stock

as

Zeb (uncredited)

Lazy River

1934

Lazy River

as

Sheriff

Wells Fargo

1937

Wells Fargo

as

Marshal Sam

Love Finds Andy Hardy

1938

Love Finds Andy Hardy

as

Court Attendant (uncredited)

The Stranger's Return

1933

The Stranger's Return

as

Farmhand

Station West

1948

Station West

as

Stageline Hired Hand (uncredited)

Redemption

1930

Redemption

as

Bearded Mariner in Cafe

Mountain Justice

1937

Mountain Justice

as

Man at Meeting / Wedding Guest

Stand Up and Fight

1939

Stand Up and Fight

as

Mr. Wyatt, Blake's Neighbor

Jesse James

1939

Jesse James

as

Old Marshall

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

1939

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

as

Sheriff at Jail (uncredited)

The Hardys Ride High

1939

The Hardys Ride High

as

Bailiff (uncredited)

Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter

1939

Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter

as

Clint Griffith

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

as

Handwriting Expert (uncredited)

Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman

1947

Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman

as

Farmer (uncredited)

The Dawn Trail

1930

The Dawn Trail

as

Jeff Denton

Judge Hardy and Son

1939

Judge Hardy and Son

as

Bailiff (uncredited)

Lincoln in the White House

1939

Lincoln in the White House

as

Secretary of State William H. Seward

Henry Goes Arizona

1939

Henry Goes Arizona

as

Dr. John Clemens (uncredited)

Square Shooter

1935

Square Shooter

as

Dr. Wayne

Fury

1936

Fury

as

Plumber (uncredited)

The Black Cat

1941

The Black Cat

as

Doctor Williams (uncredited)

The White Rose

1923

The White Rose

as

Man of the World

Rangers of Fortune

1940

Rangers of Fortune

as

Mr. Ellis

The Grapes of Wrath

1940

The Grapes of Wrath

as

Arkansas Storekeeper (uncredited)

Society Fever

1935

Society Fever

as

Uncle Andy

The Valley of the Giants

1927

The Valley of the Giants

as

Councilman

Edison, the Man

1940

Edison, the Man

as

First Lecturer

The Spiral Staircase

1946

The Spiral Staircase

as

Dr. Harvey (uncredited)

The Bad Man

1930

The Bad Man

as

Hardy

Fazil

1928

Fazil

as

Iman Idris

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

1932

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

as

Police Chief (uncredited)

The Fortune Hunter

1927

The Fortune Hunter

as

Blinky Lockwood

The Sea of Grass

1947

The Sea of Grass

as

First Station Agent (uncredited)

The Lady from Cheyenne

1941

The Lady from Cheyenne

as

Ike Fairchild

The Richest Man in Town

1941

The Richest Man in Town

as

Frank the Barber

The Doctor Takes a Wife

1940

The Doctor Takes a Wife

as

Harrison, the Printer (uncredited)

Flowing Gold

1940

Flowing Gold

as

Doctor (uncredited)

Hangmen Also Die!

1943

Hangmen Also Die!

as

Liberal Official (uncredited)

The Greatest Show on Earth

1952

The Greatest Show on Earth

as

Spectator (uncredited)

Hazard

1948

Hazard

as

Clerk in Cheap Hotel (uncredited)

Knute Rockne All American

1940

Knute Rockne All American

as

Kansas Farmer Witnessing Airplane Crash (uncredited)

The Spirit of St. Louis

1957

The Spirit of St. Louis

as

Burt (uncredited)

Dr. Kildare Goes Home

1940

Dr. Kildare Goes Home

as

Boylston - City Council Member (uncredited)

Maryland

1940

Maryland

as

Diggs

Sally of the Sawdust

1925

Sally of the Sawdust

as

Judge Henry L. Foster

To the Last Man

1933

To the Last Man

as

Judge (uncredited)

Geronimo

1939

Geronimo

as

Undetermined Role

Arizona Trail

1943

Arizona Trail

as

Dan Trent

Something to Live For

1952

Something to Live For

as

Critic (uncredited)

Bad Men of Missouri

1941

Bad Men of Missouri

as

Mr. Adams

Incendiary Blonde

1945

Incendiary Blonde

as

Ranch Owner (uncredited)

Honky Tonk

1941

Honky Tonk

as

Man with Rail

Cynara

1932

Cynara

as

Jason

Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

1949

Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

as

Thomas Jefferson

What's Buzzin', Cousin?

1943

What's Buzzin', Cousin?

as

Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

The Cabin in the Cotton

1932

The Cabin in the Cotton

as

Sock Fisher

Careful, Soft Shoulders

1942

Careful, Soft Shoulders

as

Government Official

The Girl from Chicago

1927

The Girl from Chicago

as

Col. Carlton

Again Pioneers

1950

Again Pioneers

as

Pa Ashby

The Thirteenth Guest

1932

The Thirteenth Guest

as

John Adams

Speakeasy

1929

Speakeasy

as

City editor

Eyes Aloft

1943

Eyes Aloft

as

Ray Harper

Oklahoma Outlaws

1943

Oklahoma Outlaws

as

John Kincaid

Out West with the Hardys

1938

Out West with the Hardys

as

Court Deputy (uncredited)

The Man Without a Country

1937

The Man Without a Country

as

President Andrew Jackson (uncredited)

The Shanghai Chest

1948

The Shanghai Chest

as

Walter Somervale

The Mighty Treve

1937

The Mighty Treve

as

Chris Hibbens

Her Man

1918

Her Man

as

The Heart of Maryland

1927

The Heart of Maryland

as

Maj. Gen. Kendrick

Dancing in the Dark

1949

Dancing in the Dark

as

Emery's Neighbor

Highway West

1941

Highway West

as

Dr. John Cook (uncredited)

Pursued

1947

Pursued

as

Townsman (uncredited)

Hoopla

1933

Hoopla

as

Sheriff

Sorrowful Jones

1949

Sorrowful Jones

as

Happy the Mortician (uncredited)

Educating Father

1936

Educating Father

as

Dr. Willoughby

The Tall Target

1951

The Tall Target

as

Minister (uncredited)

Back to Bataan

1945

Back to Bataan

as

Teacher (uncredited)

Two Sisters from Boston

1946

Two Sisters from Boston

as

Mr. Mulberry - Recital Guest (uncredited)

Magnificent Doll

1946

Magnificent Doll

as

Darcy

Marie Antoinette

1938

Marie Antoinette

as

Passport Official (uncredited)

Gold Is Where You Find It

1938

Gold Is Where You Find It

as

Lawyer Cryden (uncredited)

Cynthia

1947

Cynthia

as

Dingle Clerk (Uncredited)

Wild and Woolly

1937

Wild and Woolly

as

Deacon (uncredited)

The Good-Bad Wife

1920

The Good-Bad Wife

as

Col. Denbigh

Kidnapped

1948

Kidnapped

as

Mungo

You Can't Escape Forever

1942

You Can't Escape Forever

as

Mr. Crowder (uncredited)

State Fair

1933

State Fair

as

Martin, Hog Breeder (Uncredited)

Canyon Passage

1946

Canyon Passage

as

Judge (uncredited)

Mobs, Inc.

1956

Mobs, Inc.

as

Town Insurance Agent

Mobs Incorporated

1956

Mobs Incorporated

as

Town Insurance Agent

The Merry Widow

1952

The Merry Widow

as

Cart Driver (uncredited)

Parnell

1937

Parnell

as

Father

The Farmer Takes a Wife

1935

The Farmer Takes a Wife

as

Pioneer Wagon Father

Heavenly Days

1944

Heavenly Days

as

Farmer

The Music Goes 'Round

1936

The Music Goes 'Round

as

Audience Member

Production

Crew

Directing