Deceased
When Did Erville Alderson Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 74Also known asErville AndersonGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn10/09/1882Born inKansas City, Missouri, USADied04/08/1957Died inGlendaleWikidataQ3057512 ↗Buried atHollywood Forever CemeteryTMDb#589728 ↗
Erville Alderson was an American character actor, usually portraying strong-willed or wise men, appearing in nearly 200 films between 1918 and 1957.
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Importing filmography…
| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | The Spirit of St. LouisMovie | Burt (uncredited) | 75 |
| 1956 | Telephone TimeSeries | — | 74 |
| 1953 | The ActressMovie | Mike McGrath (uncredited) | 71 |
| 1952 | The Greatest Show on EarthMovie | Spectator (uncredited) | 70 |
| 1952 | Something to Live ForMovie | Critic (uncredited) | 70 |
| 1952 | The Merry WidowMovie | Cart Driver (uncredited) | 70 |
| 1951 | The Tall TargetMovie | Minister (uncredited) | 69 |
| 1951 | Racket SquadSeries | — | 69 |
| 1950 | Summer StockMovie | Zeb (uncredited) | 68 |
| 1949 | Sorrowful JonesMovie | Happy the Mortician (uncredited) | 67 |
| 1949 | The Lone RangerSeries | Judkins | 67 |
| 1949 | Dancing in the DarkMovie | Emery's Neighbor | 67 |
| 1949 | Mr. Whitney Had a NotionMovie | Thomas Jefferson | 67 |
| 1948 | HazardMovie | Clerk in Cheap Hotel (uncredited) | 66 |
| 1947 | Smash-Up: The Story of a WomanMovie | Farmer (uncredited) | 65 |
| 1947 | The Bishop's WifeMovie | Stevens | 65 |
| 1947 | DesperateMovie | Simon Pringle (uncredited) | 65 |
| 1947 | High WallMovie | — | 65 |
| 1947 | PursuedMovie | Townsman (uncredited) | 65 |
| 1947 | The Sea of GrassMovie | First Station Agent (uncredited) | 65 |
| 1947 | CynthiaMovie | Dingle Clerk (Uncredited) | 65 |
| 1946 | The Spiral StaircaseMovie | Dr. Harvey (uncredited) | 64 |
| 1946 | Two Sisters from BostonMovie | Mr. Mulberry - Recital Guest (uncredited) | 64 |
| 1946 | Magnificent DollMovie | Darcy (uncredited) | 64 |
| 1946 | Boys' RanchMovie | Al (uncredited) | 64 |
| 1945 | Back to BataanMovie | Teacher (uncredited) | 63 |
| 1945 | Along Came JonesMovie | Bartender (uncredited) | 63 |
| 1944 | Tall in the SaddleMovie | Wells Fargo Clerk (uncredited) | 62 |
| 1944 | An American RomanceMovie | Olson - Detroit Auto Works Technician (uncredited) | 62 |
| 1943 | Eyes AloftMovie | Ray Harper | 61 |
| 1943 | What's Buzzin', Cousin?Movie | Gas Station Attendant (uncredited) | 61 |
| 1943 | Arizona TrailMovie | Dan Trent | 61 |
| 1943 | First Comes CourageMovie | Soren | 61 |
| 1942 | Commandos Strike at DawnMovie | Johan Garme | 60 |
| 1942 | My Favorite BlondeMovie | Sheriff | 60 |
| 1942 | You Can't Escape ForeverMovie | Mr. Crowder (uncredited) | 60 |
| 1942 | The Postman Didn't RingMovie | Robert Harwood Sr. | 60 |
| 1942 | The Loves of Edgar Allan PoeMovie | Burke | 60 |
| 1941 | Sergeant YorkMovie | Nate Tomkins | 59 |
| 1941 | Parachute BattalionMovie | Pa Hollis | 59 |
| 1941 | Honky TonkMovie | Man with Rail (uncredited) | 59 |
| 1941 | Highway WestMovie | Dr. John Cook (uncredited) | 59 |
| 1941 | Bad Men of MissouriMovie | Mr. Adams | 59 |
| 1940 | Knute Rockne All AmericanMovie | Kansas Farmer Witnessing Airplane Crash (uncredited) | 58 |
| 1940 | Edison, the ManMovie | First Lecturer | 58 |
| 1940 | MarylandMovie | Diggs | 58 |
| 1940 | The Grapes of WrathMovie | Arkansas Storekeeper (uncredited) | 58 |
| 1940 | The Doctor Takes a WifeMovie | Harrison, the Printer (uncredited) | 58 |
| 1940 | Rangers of FortuneMovie | Mr. Ellis | 58 |
| 1940 | Abe Lincoln in IllinoisMovie | Stonewall Jackson (uncredited) | 58 |
| 1939 | Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonMovie | Handwriting Expert (uncredited) | 57 |
| 1939 | Jesse JamesMovie | Old Marshall | 57 |
| 1939 | The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnMovie | Sheriff at Jail (uncredited) | 57 |
| 1939 | Andy Hardy Gets Spring FeverMovie | Bailiff | 57 |
| 1939 | GeronimoMovie | Undetermined Role | 57 |
| 1939 | Stand Up and FightMovie | Mr. Wyatt, Blake's Neighbor | 57 |
| 1939 | Henry Goes ArizonaMovie | Dr. John Clemens (uncredited) | 57 |
| 1939 | Land of LibertyMovie | Thomas Jefferson (edited from 'Romance of Louisiana') | 57 |
| 1939 | Nancy Drew... Trouble ShooterMovie | Clint Griffith | 57 |
| 1939 | The Monroe DoctrineMovie | William Seward | 57 |
| 1938 | Love Finds Andy HardyMovie | Court Attendant (uncredited) | 56 |
| 1938 | Gold Is Where You Find ItMovie | Lawyer Cryden (uncredited) | 56 |
| 1938 | Out West with the HardysMovie | Court Deputy (uncredited) | 56 |
| 1938 | Marie AntoinetteMovie | Passport Official (uncredited) | 56 |
| 1937 | ParnellMovie | Father | 55 |
| 1937 | Wells FargoMovie | Marshal Sam | 55 |
| 1937 | Mountain JusticeMovie | Man at Meeting / Wedding Guest | 55 |
| 1937 | Wild and WoollyMovie | Deacon (uncredited) | 55 |
| 1936 | FuryMovie | Plumber (uncredited) | 54 |
| 1936 | The Music Goes 'RoundMovie | Audience Member | 54 |
| 1936 | Educating FatherMovie | Dr. Willoughby | 54 |
| 1935 | Square ShooterMovie | Dr. Wayne | 53 |
| 1935 | The Farmer Takes a WifeMovie | Pioneer Wagon Father | 53 |
| 1933 | To the Last ManMovie | Judge (uncredited) | 51 |
| 1932 | I Am a Fugitive from a Chain GangMovie | Police Chief (uncredited) | 50 |
| 1932 | The Thirteenth GuestMovie | John Adams | 50 |
| 1932 | CynaraMovie | Jason | 50 |
| 1931 | ArrowsmithMovie | Pioneer (uncredited) | 49 |
| 1931 | Too Many CooksMovie | J. W. Simpson - Construction Worker | 49 |
| 1929 | SpeakeasyMovie | City editor | 47 |
| 1928 | FleetwingMovie | Trad Ben Sabam | 46 |
| 1927 | The Fortune HunterMovie | Blinky Lockwood | 45 |
| 1926 | The White Black SheepMovie | Yasuf | 44 |
| 1923 | The White RoseMovie | Man of the World | 41 |