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 |
| 1936 | Murder at Glen AtholMovie | District Attorney McDougal | 73 |
| 1935 | Western CourageMovie | Col. Austin | 72 |
| 1935 | Death from a DistanceMovie | District Attorney | 72 |
| 1934 | Here Comes the GroomMovie | George Randolph | 71 |
| 1933 | Duck SoupMovie | Officer in Battle Sequence (uncredited) | 70 |
| 1933 | Loops! My DearMovie | Colonel Crumpit | 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 |
| 1931 | Sealed LipsMovie | — | 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 |
| 1930 | A Man from WyomingMovie | Maj. Gen. Hunter | 67 |
| 1930 | Only the BraveMovie | The Colonel | 67 |
| 1930 | The Border LegionMovie | Judge Savin | 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 |
| 1929 | The MightyMovie | Major General | 66 |
| 1929 | Darkened RoomsMovie | Mr. Clayton | 66 |
| 1929 | The Studio Murder MysteryMovie | R.C. Grant | 66 |
| 1929 | The VirginianMovie | Judge Henry | 66 |
| 1929 | Dark StreetsMovie | Police Lieutenant | 66 |
| 1928 | Moran of the MarinesMovie | Gen. Marshall | 65 |
| 1928 | 4 DevilsMovie | — | 65 |
| 1928 | The Legion of the CondemnedMovie | Commandant | 65 |
| 1928 | Let 'Er Go GallegherMovie | City Editor | 65 |
| 1928 | Prep and PepMovie | Col. Marsh | 65 |
| 1927 | The First AutoMovie | Elmer Hays - the Inventor | 64 |
| 1927 | Lonesome LadiesMovie | Mr. Burton (as Captain E.H. Calvert) | 64 |
| 1926 | The House Without a KeyMovie | Dan Winterclip | 63 |
| 1925 | The TalkerMovie | Mr. Grayson | 62 |
| 1924 | Inez from HollywoodMovie | Gardner | 61 |
| 1924 | The Only WomanMovie | Rodney Blake | 61 |
| 1915 | The Crimson WingMovie | Count Ludwig von Leun-Walram | 52 |
| 1913 | The Price of GoldMovie | Lois's Former Sweetheart | 50 |
| 1913 | The Ghost of SelfMovie | Frank Johnson | 50 |
| 1913 | Life's WeavingMovie | John Brannon Sr. | 50 |
| 1912 | Back to the Old FarmMovie | Frank Clayton | 49 |
| 1912 | GhostsMovie | The Real Estate Broker | 49 |
| 1912 | From the SubmergedMovie | Charlie | 49 |