Oscar Apfel
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 titles)
7.7MovieAngel of Mercy
Red Cross Representative (uncredited) · 1939
6.2MovieThe Toast of New York
Wallack (uncredited) · 1937
10.0MovieFifty Roads to Town
Smorgen · 1937
7.3MovieThe Soldier and the Lady
Tsar's General (Uncredited) · 1937
6.5MovieJim Hanvey, Detective
Lambert · 1937
6.5MovieTrouble in Morocco
DeRouget · 1937
7.0MovieWe Who Are About to Die
Mr. Armitage (uncredited) · 1937
6.9MovieThat Girl from Paris
Judge at Second Wedding (uncredited) · 1936
5.9MovieCrack-Up
Alfred Knuxton · 1936
6.3MovieThe Plot Thickens
Robbins · 1936
4.3MovieBulldog Edition
Taggart · 1936
4.5MovieHollywood Boulevard
Dr. Inslow · 1936
9.0MovieBack to Nature
Hotel Manager · 1936
6.1Movie36 Hours to Kill
Man in Wash Room · 1936
8.0MovieAnd Sudden Death
Defense Counsel · 1936
7.0MovieEvery Saturday Night
Mr. Dayton · 1936
7.0MovieSutter's Gold
Bartender · 1936
7.0MovieMurder at Glen Athol
Reuben Marshall · 1936
8.0MovieThe Bridge of Sighs
Judge 'Teddy' Blaisdell · 1936
7.5MovieWhite Lies
Hunter (uncredited) · 1935
4.8MovieAnother Face
Dr. H.J. Buler (uncredited) · 1935
4.7MovieThe Calling of Dan Matthews
District Attorney (uncredited) · 1935
5.4MovieI Dream Too Much
Cafe Owner (uncredited) · 1935
The Fire-Trap
R.A. Rawson · 1935
7.0MovieHis Night Out
Dr. Kraft · 1935
6.2MovieO'Shaughnessy's Boy
Attorney · 1935
Cappy Ricks Returns
T. Osgood Blake · 1935
6.7MoviePage Miss Glory
Tailor (uncredited) · 1935
7.0MovieThe Perfect Tribute
Stratton (uncredited) · 1935
6.2MovieMan on the Flying Trapeze
President Malloy · 1935