Elisha Helm Calvert was an American film actor and director. He appeared in more than 170 films, as well as directing a further 60 titles, often using his military title "Captain E. H. Calvert". Today's audiences may know him from his portrayals of district attorney Markham in the early Philo Vance murder mysteries; Wheeler and Woolsey's senior officer and foil in Half Shot at Sunrise; and one of the college professors having an audience with Groucho Marx in Horse Feathers.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Union PacificMovie | Major (uncredited) | 76 |
| 1936 | The Glory TrailMovie | Colonel Strong | 73 |
| 1935 | Western CourageMovie | Col. Austin | 72 |
| 1935 | Death from a DistanceMovie | District Attorney | 72 |
| 1933 | Duck SoupMovie | Officer in Battle Sequence (uncredited) | 70 |
| 1932 | Horse FeathersMovie | Professor in Wagstaff's Study (uncredited) | 69 |
| 1932 | Wild Horse MesaMovie | Sheriff | 69 |
| 1932 | The ConquerorsMovie | Doctor | 69 |
| 1931 | GraftMovie | Police Inspector | 68 |
| 1931 | Beyond VictoryMovie | Commanding Officer | 68 |
| 1930 | Let's Go NativeMovie | Diner (uncredited) | 67 |
| 1930 | The Benson Murder CaseMovie | DA John F.X. Markham | 67 |
| 1930 | Behind the Make-UpMovie | Dawson | 67 |
| 1930 | Peacock AlleyMovie | Paul | 67 |
| 1930 | The KibitzerMovie | Westcott | 67 |
| 1929 | The Canary Murder CaseMovie | District Attorney Markham (as Captain E. H. Calvert) | 66 |
| 1929 | The Greene Murder CaseMovie | John F. X. Markham | 66 |
| 1929 | The Love ParadeMovie | Ambassador | 66 |
| 1928 | Moran of the MarinesMovie | Gen. Marshall | 65 |
| 1928 | 4 DevilsMovie | — | 65 |
| 1927 | The First AutoMovie | Elmer Hays - the Inventor | 64 |
| 1927 | Lonesome LadiesMovie | Mr. Burton (as Captain E.H. Calvert) | 64 |
| 1925 | The TalkerMovie | Mr. Grayson | 62 |
| 1924 | Inez from HollywoodMovie | Gardner | 61 |
| 1915 | The Crimson WingMovie | Count Ludwig von Leun-Walram | 52 |