John St. Polis, a renowned actor of his time, entered this world on November 24, 1873, in the vibrant city of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. His illustrious career spanned numerous years, with notable roles in films such as "Three Weeks" (1924),"Why Be Good?" (1929),and "The Hero" (1923).
Personal Details
BornNov 24, 1873 New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Spouse
Angela M. Grimaldi
( Jun 7, 1929 to Dec 10, 1946 )Rachel Amelia Ryan
( Dec 30, 1893 to May 13, 2025 )
Biography
Career
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1942

Crossroads as Professor (uncredited)
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1940

Rocky Mountain Rangers as Joseph Manners
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Haunted House as Simkins
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On the Spot as Doc Hunter
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Abe Lincoln in Illinois as Minor Role (uncredited)
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1939

Boys' Reformatory as Superintendent Keene
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They Shall Have Music as Davis
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1938

Mr. Wong, Detective as Carl Roemer
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Phantom Ranger as Pat Doyle
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International Crime as Roger Morton
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Saleslady as Crane
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The Mysterious Rider as Townsman
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1937

The Shadow Strikes as Caleb Delthern
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Paradise Isle as Coxon
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Jungle Menace as Chandler Elliott
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Borderland as Doctor
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1936

Below the Deadline as Mr. Abrams
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The Dark Hour as Dr. Munro
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Three on the Trail as Sheriff Sam Corwin
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Call of the Prairie as Jim
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1935

The Lady in Scarlet as Jerome T. Shelby
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A Night at the Opera as Opera Conductor (uncredited)
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1933

The World Gone Mad as Grover Cromwell
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Cocktail Hour as French Police Investigator (uncredited)
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1932

Symphony of Six Million as Dr. Schifflen
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The Crusader as Robert Henley
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Alias the Doctor as Dr. Niergardt
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The Gambling Sex as John Tracy
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Lena Rivers as John Nichols
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The Match King as Banker (uncredited)
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Call Her Savage as Doctor Consoling Nasa (Uncredited)
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If I Had a Million as Glidden Associate (uncredited)
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1931

The Gay Diplomat as General
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Transgression as Serafin, Arturo's Butler
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Beau Ideal as Judge Advocate (as John M. St. Polis)
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The Yellow Ticket as Passport Official at Airport
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1930

A Devil with Women as Don Diego
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Kismet as The Imam Mahmud
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The Criminal Code as Dr. Rinewulf
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Party Girl as John Rountree
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Captain Thunder as Pedro
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1929

Coquette as Dr. John M. Besant
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Why Be Good? as Pa Kelly
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1927

The Unknown as Surgeon (uncredited)
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1925

The Phantom of the Opera as Comte Philip de Chagny
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1924

Three Weeks as The King
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1922

Shadows as Nate Snow
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1921

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse as Etienne Laurier
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1923