Karl Dane
Danish-American comedian and actor · United States · On the map · Actors · Lived 1886 to 1934 · aged 47
Karl Dane was a Danish-American comedian and actor known for his work in American films, mainly of the silent film era. He became a star after portraying “Slim”, a supporting role in one of the most successful silent films of all time, The Big Parade (1925), directed by King Vidor and starring John Gilbert.
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1934Died14 April 19341933
The Whispering ShadowFilm, Sparks1932A Put Up JobFilm, Karl
Fast LifeFilm, 1932Olaf (uncredited)1930
Billy the KidFilm, Swenson1929China BoundFilm, Sharkey Nye1928
Alias Jimmy ValentineFilm, Swede1927RookiesFilm, Sgt. Diggs1926
Bardelys the MagnificentFilm, Rodenard1925
Lights of Old BroadwayFilm, Roosevelt's Father1920
The WhirlwindFilm, The Wolf1919
Daring HeartsFilm, Lieutenant Von Bergheim
The Great Victory, Wilson or the Kaiser? The Fall of the HohenzollernsFilm, 1919Von Bethmann Hollweg1918
My Four Years in GermanyFilm, Chancellor von Bethmana-Hollweg1886Born12 October 1886
The Whispering ShadowFilm, Sparks1932A Put Up JobFilm, KarlFast LifeFilm, 1932Olaf (uncredited)1930Billy the KidFilm, Swenson1929China BoundFilm, Sharkey Nye1928Alias Jimmy ValentineFilm, Swede1927RookiesFilm, Sgt. Diggs1926Bardelys the MagnificentFilm, Rodenard1925Lights of Old BroadwayFilm, Roosevelt's Father1920The WhirlwindFilm, The Wolf1919Daring HeartsFilm, Lieutenant Von BergheimThe Great Victory, Wilson or the Kaiser? The Fall of the HohenzollernsFilm, 1919Von Bethmann Hollweg1918My Four Years in GermanyFilm, Chancellor von Bethmana-Hollweg1886Born12 October 1886Known for
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The Big Parade 1925
Show People 1928
The Big House 1930
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Irving Thalberg Produced The Big Parade and The Big House
King Vidor Directed Bardelys the Magnificent and La Bohème
George K. Arthur Also in The Big Parade (1925)- William Axt Wrote The Big Parade and The Scarlet Letter
Edward Sedgwick Directed Free and Easy and Slide, Kelly, Slide
Joseph Farnham Wrote The Big Parade and The Big House
William Haines Also in Slide, Kelly, Slide and Navy Blues
Louis B. Mayer Produced Baby Mine and Detectives
Charles Reisner Directed Brotherly Love and China Bound
George W. Hill Directed The Big Parade and The Big House
Frank Currier Also in Lights of Old Broadway and The Enemy
Polly Moran Also in The Enemy, China Bound and Speedway
Lillian Gish Also in The Scarlet Letter and The Enemy
Frances Marion Wrote The Scarlet Letter (1926)
John Gilbert Also in La Bohème and The Big Parade
Anita Page Also in Navy Blues, Speedway and Free and Easy
Fred Niblo Directed The Enemy (1927)
Johnny Mack Brown Also in Billy the Kid and Slide, Kelly, Slide
Emily Fitzroy Also in Bardelys the Magnificent (1926)
Roy D'Arcy Also in La Bohème and Bardelys the Magnificent
Carl Stockdale Also in Bardelys the Magnificent and China Bound
Joan Crawford Also in The Duke Steps Out and Montana Moon
Harry Carey Also in The Trail of '98 and Slide, Kelly, Slide
Snitz Edwards Also in The Mysterious Island and The Red Mill
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Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1886 to 1934 · aged 47
