John St. Polis

John St. Polis

Deceased · Born: Nov 24, 1873 · Died: Oct 8, 1946

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

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).

Career

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1942
Crossroads
Crossroads as Professor (uncredited)
{"id":72116,"title":"Rocky Mountain Rangers","year":"1940","character":"Joseph Manners","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rocky-mountain-rangers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72116.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72116.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
Rocky Mountain Rangers
Rocky Mountain Rangers as Joseph Manners
{"id":71946,"title":"Haunted House","year":"1940","character":"Simkins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/haunted-house","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71946.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71946.jpg"},"released":1}
Haunted House
Haunted House as Simkins
{"id":83121,"title":"On the Spot","year":"1940","character":"Doc Hunter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/on-the-spot","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83121.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83121.jpg"},"released":1}
On the Spot
On the Spot as Doc Hunter
{"id":71842,"title":"Abe Lincoln in Illinois","year":"1940","character":"Minor Role (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/abe-lincoln-in-illinois","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71842.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71842.jpg"},"released":1}
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Abe Lincoln in Illinois as Minor Role (uncredited)
{"id":95237,"title":"Boys' Reformatory","year":"1939","character":"Superintendent Keene","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/boys-reformatory-1939","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95237.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95237.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
Boys' Reformatory
Boys' Reformatory as Superintendent Keene
{"id":72177,"title":"They Shall Have Music","year":"1939","character":"Davis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/they-shall-have-music","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72177.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72177.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":72670,"title":"Mr. Wong, Detective","year":"1938","character":"Carl Roemer","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mr-wong-detective","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72670.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72670.jpg"},"released":1}
1938
Mr. Wong, Detective
Mr. Wong, Detective as Carl Roemer
{"id":72850,"title":"Phantom Ranger","year":"1938","character":"Pat Doyle","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/phantom-ranger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72850.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72850.jpg"},"released":1}
Phantom Ranger
Phantom Ranger as Pat Doyle
{"id":72678,"title":"International Crime","year":"1938","character":"Roger Morton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/international-crime","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72678.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72678.jpg"},"released":1}
International Crime
International Crime as Roger Morton
{"id":72874,"title":"Saleslady","year":"1938","character":"Crane","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/saleslady","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72874.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72874.jpg"},"released":1}
Saleslady
Saleslady as Crane
{"id":72866,"title":"The Mysterious Rider","year":"1938","character":"Townsman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-mysterious-rider","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72866.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72866.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":73005,"title":"The Shadow Strikes","year":"1937","character":"Caleb Delthern","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-shadow-strikes","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73005.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73005.jpg"},"released":1}
1937
The Shadow Strikes
The Shadow Strikes as Caleb Delthern
{"id":73111,"title":"Paradise Isle","year":"1937","character":"Coxon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/paradise-isle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73111.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73111.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":73061,"title":"Jungle Menace","year":"1937","character":"Chandler Elliott","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jungle-menace","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73061.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73061.jpg"},"released":1}
Jungle Menace
Jungle Menace as Chandler Elliott
{"id":73030,"title":"Borderland","year":"1937","character":"Doctor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/borderland-1937","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73030.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73030.jpg"},"released":1}
Borderland
Borderland as Doctor
{"id":73475,"title":"Below the Deadline","year":"1936","character":"Mr. Abrams","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/below-the-deadline-1936","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73475.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73475.jpg"},"released":1}
1936
{"id":73588,"title":"The Dark Hour","year":"1936","character":"Dr. Munro","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-dark-hour","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73588.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73588.jpg"},"released":1}
The Dark Hour
The Dark Hour as Dr. Munro
{"id":73539,"title":"Three on the Trail","year":"1936","character":"Sheriff Sam Corwin","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/three-on-the-trail","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73539.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73539.jpg"},"released":1}
Three on the Trail
Three on the Trail as Sheriff Sam Corwin
{"id":73409,"title":"Call of the Prairie","year":"1936","character":"Jim","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/call-of-the-prairie","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73409.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73409.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":73968,"title":"The Lady in Scarlet","year":"1935","character":"Jerome T. Shelby","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-lady-in-scarlet","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_73968.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_73968.jpg"},"released":1}
1935
The Lady in Scarlet
The Lady in Scarlet as Jerome T. Shelby
{"id":14921,"title":"A Night at the Opera","year":"1935","character":"Opera Conductor (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-night-at-the-opera","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/tr3vef8g6lg0.JPG","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/tr3vef8g6lg0.JPG"},"released":1}
A Night at the Opera
A Night at the Opera as Opera Conductor (uncredited)
{"id":83408,"title":"The World Gone Mad","year":"1933","character":"Grover Cromwell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-world-gone-mad","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83408.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83408.jpg"},"released":1}
1933
The World Gone Mad
The World Gone Mad as Grover Cromwell
{"id":74630,"title":"Cocktail Hour","year":"1933","character":"French Police Investigator (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/cocktail-hour","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74630.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74630.jpg"},"released":1}
Cocktail Hour
Cocktail Hour as French Police Investigator (uncredited)
{"id":74954,"title":"Symphony of Six Million","year":"1932","character":"Dr. Schifflen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/symphony-of-six-million","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74954.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74954.jpg"},"released":1}
1932
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The Crusader
The Crusader as Robert Henley
{"id":74998,"title":"Alias the Doctor","year":"1932","character":"Dr. Niergardt","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/alias-the-doctor","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74998.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74998.jpg"},"released":1}
Alias the Doctor
Alias the Doctor as Dr. Niergardt
{"id":74825,"title":"The Gambling Sex","year":"1932","character":"John Tracy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-gambling-sex","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74825.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74825.jpg"},"released":1}
The Gambling Sex
The Gambling Sex as John Tracy
{"id":74980,"title":"Lena Rivers","year":"1932","character":"John Nichols","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/lena-rivers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74980.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74980.jpg"},"released":1}
Lena Rivers
Lena Rivers as John Nichols
{"id":75066,"title":"The Match King","year":"1932","character":"Banker (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-match-king","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75066.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75066.jpg"},"released":1}
The Match King
The Match King as Banker (uncredited)
{"id":74928,"title":"Call Her Savage","year":"1932","character":"Doctor Consoling Nasa (Uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/call-her-savage","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74928.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74928.jpg"},"released":1}
Call Her Savage
Call Her Savage as Doctor Consoling Nasa (Uncredited)
{"id":74850,"title":"If I Had a Million","year":"1932","character":"Glidden Associate (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/if-i-had-a-million","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74850.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74850.jpg"},"released":1}
If I Had a Million
If I Had a Million as Glidden Associate (uncredited)
{"id":75447,"title":"The Gay Diplomat","year":"1931","character":"General","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-gay-diplomat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75447.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75447.jpg"},"released":1}
1931
{"id":75362,"title":"Transgression","year":"1931","character":"Serafin, Arturo's Butler","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/transgression","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75362.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75362.jpg"},"released":1}
Transgression
Transgression as Serafin, Arturo's Butler
{"id":83454,"title":"Beau Ideal","year":"1931","character":"Judge Advocate (as John M. St. Polis)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/beau-ideal","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83454.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83454.jpg"},"released":1}
Beau Ideal
Beau Ideal as Judge Advocate (as John M. St. Polis)
{"id":75270,"title":"The Yellow Ticket","year":"1931","character":"Passport Official at Airport","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-yellow-ticket","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75270.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75270.jpg"},"released":1}
The Yellow Ticket
The Yellow Ticket as Passport Official at Airport
{"id":75615,"title":"A Devil with Women","year":"1930","character":"Don Diego","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/a-devil-with-women","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75615.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75615.jpg"},"released":1}
1930
{"id":74714,"title":"Kismet","year":"1930","character":"The Imam Mahmud","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/kismet-1930","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74714.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74714.jpg"},"released":1}
Kismet
Kismet as The Imam Mahmud
{"id":75418,"title":"The Criminal Code","year":"1930","character":"Dr. Rinewulf","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-criminal-code","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75418.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75418.jpg"},"released":1}
The Criminal Code
The Criminal Code as Dr. Rinewulf
{"id":75683,"title":"Party Girl","year":"1930","character":"John Rountree","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/party-girl-1930","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75683.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75683.jpg"},"released":1}
Party Girl
Party Girl as John Rountree
{"id":223237,"title":"Captain Thunder","year":"1930","character":"Pedro","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/captain-thunder-1930","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_223237.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_223237.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":75610,"title":"Coquette","year":"1929","character":"Dr. John M. Besant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/coquette","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/23v8et9grej0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/23v8et9grej0.jpg"},"released":1}
1929
Coquette
Coquette as Dr. John M. Besant
{"id":75899,"title":"Why Be Good?","year":"1929","character":"Pa Kelly","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/why-be-good","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_75899.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_75899.jpg"},"released":1}
Why Be Good?
Why Be Good? as Pa Kelly
{"id":76052,"title":"The Unknown","year":"1927","character":"Surgeon (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-unknown-1927","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_76052.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_76052.jpg"},"released":1}
1927
The Unknown
The Unknown as Surgeon (uncredited)
{"id":104228,"title":"The Phantom of the Opera","year":"1925","character":"Comte Philip de Chagny","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-phantom-of-the-opera-1925","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1869i6br9m1o.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1869i6br9m1o.jpg"},"released":1}
1925
The Phantom of the Opera
The Phantom of the Opera as Comte Philip de Chagny
{"id":76333,"title":"Three Weeks","year":"1924","character":"The King","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/three-weeks","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_76333.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_76333.jpg"},"released":1}
1924
Three Weeks
Three Weeks as The King
{"id":76389,"title":"Shadows","year":"1922","character":"Nate Snow","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/shadows-1922","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_76389.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_76389.jpg"},"released":1}
1922
Shadows
Shadows as Nate Snow
{"id":13192,"title":"The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse","year":"1921","character":"Etienne Laurier","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-four-horsemen-of-the-apocalypse","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13192.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13192.jpg"},"released":1}
1921
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1923