Glen Cavender
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- September 18, 1883
- Died
- February 9, 1962
- Birthplace
- Tucson, Arizona, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Glen Cavender (September 19, 1883 – February 9, 1962) was an American film actor. He appeared in 259 films between 1914 and 1949. The Spanish–American War soldier was born in Tucson, Arizona, and died in Hollywood, California. He started his acting career in vaudeville shows. Cavender belonged to the original Keystone Cops and was a regular in numerous Mack Sennett comedies. He also worked as a director for three Mack Sennett films between 1914 and 1916. During the 1920s, Cavender worked for the film studios Educational and Christie and appeared in Buster Keaton's film classic The General (1926) as the antagonistic Union Captain Anderson. The advance of sound film in the late 1920s damaged his career and, formerly a well-known actor, Cavender only played minor roles until his retirement in 1949.
Filmography
A Brave Engineer: Buster Keaton's Last Ride 2026
as Self (Archival)
The Muppets Go to the Movies 1981
as Keystone Kop (archive footage) (uncredited)
The Fountainhead 1949
as Pedestrian Onlooker (uncredited)
Northern Pursuit 1943
as Workman (uncredited)
Watch on the Rhine 1943
as Servant (uncredited)
Edge of Darkness 1943
as Cannery Worker (uncredited)
The Hidden Hand 1942
as Detective (uncredited)
George Washington Slept Here 1942
as Well Digger (uncredited)
Spy Ship 1942
as Karl, Radio Operator
The Male Animal 1942
as Reporter on Porch (uncredited)
Manpower 1941
as Drunk Bounced from Midnight Club (uncredited)
Highway West 1941
as Hotel Doorman (uncredited)
Bad Men of Missouri 1941
as Tod
Underground 1941
as Man Giving Sylvia Baggage Claim Ticket
Million Dollar Baby 1941
Actor
Singapore Woman 1941
as Glen, Mine Foreman (uncredited)
Here Comes Happiness 1941
as Man Getting Headlined Paper (uncredited)
The Great Mr. Nobody 1941
as On-looker at Fight (uncredited)
Lady with Red Hair 1940
as Stage Doorman (uncredited)
No Time for Comedy 1940
as Actor in Show (uncredited)
Flowing Gold 1940
as Oil Worker (uncredited)
The Man I Married 1940
as Petty Official
All This, and Heaven Too 1940
as Jean (uncredited)
An Angel from Texas 1940
as Lone Star Townsman / New York Passerby Extra
'Til We Meet Again 1940
as Ship Officer (uncredited)
King of the Lumberjacks 1940
as Lumberjack in Dominic's Office (uncredited)
Calling Philo Vance 1940
as Train Porter Asked to Send Telegram (uncredited)
Brother Rat and a Baby 1940
as Courtroom Extra
Four Wives 1939
as Extra at Wedding Reception (uncredited)
Everything Happens at Night 1939
as Guide
British Intelligence 1939
as Under Officer Pfalz
Kid Nightingale 1939
as Man Leaving Dynamite Dennis Fight (uncredited)
The Roaring Twenties 1939
as Nightclub Patron (uncredited)
Pack Up Your Troubles 1939
as Doughboy
Smashing the Money Ring 1939
as Day Gate Guard (uncredited)
On Your Toes 1939
as Extra as Stagehand
Espionage Agent 1939
as Man in O'Grady Crowd
Angels Wash Their Faces 1939
as Driver of Moving Cart / Policeman at Bowling Alley (uncredited)
Torchy Blane... Playing with Dynamite 1939
as Landlord (uncredited)
Indianapolis Speedway 1939
as Extra on Dance Floor
The Cowboy Quarterback 1939
as Nightclub Waiter
Naughty but Nice 1939
as Extra at Bar (uncredited)
Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter 1939
as First Townsman
Code of the Secret Service 1939
as Policeman (uncredited)
Torchy Runs for Mayor 1939
as Store Customer (uncredited)
Confessions of a Nazi Spy 1939
as Man in Montage Stuffing Mailboxes (uncredited)
Dark Victory 1939
as Headwaiter (uncredited)
Women in the Wind 1939
as Airport Policeman / Mob Scene Extra (uncredited)
The Oklahoma Kid 1939
as Would-Be Settler (uncredited)
Secret Service of the Air 1939
as Waiter
Nancy Drew... Reporter 1939
as Newspaper Office Worker / Beldenburg Hotel Passerby (uncredited)
King of the Underworld 1939
as Deputy Shooting Bill (uncredited)
Devil's Island 1939
as Gendarme on Train
Heart of the North 1938
as Post Customer (uncredited)
Girls on Probation 1938
as Policeman
Garden of the Moon 1938
as Graham - Waiter (uncredited)
Gateway 1938
as Immigrant
Penrod's Double Trouble 1938
as Truck Driver Giving Penrod a Lift (uncredited)
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse 1938
as Alarm Company Clerk (uncredited)
Racket Busters 1938
as Truck Driver (uncredited)
My Bill 1938
as Mr. Perry - Man at Bank (uncredited)
Crime School 1938
as Policeman Outside Judge Clinton's Office (uncredited)
The Beloved Brat 1938
as Fireman
Over the Wall 1938
as Referee for Robeck Fight
Blondes at Work 1938
as Locksmith (uncredited)
The Patient in Room 18 1938
as Man with Sprinkler Hose (uncredited)
Tovarich 1937
as Trumpet Player
She Loved a Fireman 1937
as Spectator at Dance
Expensive Husbands 1937
as Austrian Policeman at Jail
Alcatraz Island 1937
as Federal Officer (uncredited)
Love Is on the Air 1937
as Second 7-11 Club Waiter
Wine, Women and Horses 1937
as Dice-Game Player
Varsity Show 1937
as Stagehand
Confession 1937
as Bailiff (uncredited)
Talent Scout 1937
as Furniture Department Man (uncredited)
Public Wedding 1937
as Ticket Buyer for the Wedding
Fly Away Baby 1937
as George (uncredited)
Kid Galahad 1937
as Ringsider - 1st Fight (uncredited)
The Go-Getter 1937
as Streetcar Conductor (uncredited)
Charlie Chan at the Olympics 1937
as Polizei Officer
Melody for Two 1937
as Green Hill Waiter
Mountain Justice 1937
as Train Conductor
Midnight Court 1937
as Counter Clerk
The Great O'Malley 1937
as Policeman at Robbery (uncredited)
Smart Blonde 1937
as Trooper Sergeant (uncredited)
Here Comes Carter 1936
as Police Driver
China Clipper 1936
as Pan American Union Waiter (uncredited)
Jailbreak 1936
as Guard in Kitchen
The Golden Arrow 1936
as Waiter (uncredited)
Sons o' Guns 1936
as German Ordered to Retreat
I Married a Doctor 1936
as Party Guest
The Singing Kid 1936
as Stagehand (uncredited)
The Walking Dead 1936
Actor
Moonlight on the Prairie 1935
as Cowboy #1 in Saloon
Dr. Socrates 1935
as Townsman
The Goose and the Gander 1935
as Detective George (uncredited)
Little Big Shot 1935
as Bystander at Shooting (uncredited)
Don't Bet on Blondes 1935
as Man Leaving Betting Window (Uncredited)
Stranded 1935
as Kolchak (uncredited)
Oil for the Lamps of China 1935
as Worried McCarger Employee
Dinky 1935
as Extra at Football Game
'G' Men 1935
as Headwaiter (uncredited)
The Florentine Dagger 1935
as Detective (uncredited)
Bordertown 1935
as Man Restraining Johnny in Courtroom Fight
British Agent 1934
as Russian Policeman (uncredited)
Captured! 1933
as German Sergeant at POW Camp (Uncredited)
Today We Live 1933
as Ammunition Factory Clerk (uncredited)
Luxury Liner 1933
as Ship's Diner (uncredited)
One Way Passage 1932
as French Bartender (uncredited)
Blonde Venus 1932
as Ship's Officer (uncredited)
The Nevada Buckaroo 1931
as Sheriff Hank
That's My Line 1931
as Henchman
- A College Racket
A College Racket 1931
Actor
- Won by a Neck
Won by a Neck 1930
as Cafe Owner
- Joy Tonic
Joy Tonic 1929
Actor
- Whose Baby?
Whose Baby? 1929
as Cop
Ships of the Night 1928
as Cramsey
Loose Change 1928
Actor
The Dizzy Diver 1928
as The Commander
Love's Young Scream 1928
as Father
Smith's Army Life 1928
as The Drill Sergeant
- Papa's Boy
Papa's Boy 1927
as The Foreman
- High Spots
High Spots 1927
as The Smart Aleck
- Monty of the Mounted
Monty of the Mounted 1927
Actor
Jungle Heat 1927
Actor
- Drama Deluxe
Drama Deluxe 1927
as The Sheriff
- Listen Lena
Listen Lena 1927
Actor
The General 1926
as Captain Anderson, Second Unit
Movieland 1926
Actor
Move Along 1926
as Cop
Honest Injun 1926
as The Foreman
His Private Life 1926
as The Colonel
Fool's Luck 1926
as The Policeman (uncredited)
Home Cured 1926
Actor
- Careful Please
Careful Please 1926
as (uncredited)
My Stars 1926
as The Gardener
The Fighting Dude 1925
as The Athletic Instructor
- Fire Away
Fire Away 1925
Actor
The Movies 1925
as A Traffic Officer
The Tourist 1925
as First Crook
Keep Smiling 1925
as Doublecrosser
The Sleuth 1925
as The Husband
Navy Blue Days 1925
as Peter Vermicelli
The Snow Hawk 1925
as Midnight Mike
The Iron Mule 1925
Actor
Pie-Eyed 1925
as Nightclub manager
Dynamite Doggie 1925
as (uncredited)
Lovemania 1924
Actor
Just a Good Guy 1924
as Pawnshop Owner
Meet Father 1924
Actor
The Man from Brodney's 1923
as Selim
- All Is Lost
All Is Lost 1923
as Brutal Bill
Main Street 1923
as Harry Haydock
- No Wedding Bells
No Wedding Bells 1923
as An Irate Husband
The Pest 1922
as The landlord
Iron to Gold 1922
as Sloan
The Primal Law 1921
as Ruis
Straight from the Shoulder 1921
as Pete
Skirts 1921
Actor
- His Noisy Still
His Noisy Still 1920
Actor
- The Heart Snatcher
The Heart Snatcher 1920
Actor
- The Yellow Dog Catcher
The Yellow Dog Catcher 1919
Actor
His Musical Sneeze 1919
as Woodrow Butts
The Sheriff 1918
Actor
- A Scrap of Paper
A Scrap of Paper 1918
as The Kaiser
The Cook 1918
as (uncredited)
The Kitchen Lady 1918
as The Lion Tamer
That Night 1917
as The Hotel Guest
Are Waitresses Safe? 1917
as The Chef - Their Mutual Friend
Roping Her Romeo 1917
as Piano Player
A Bedroom Blunder 1917
as The Bartender
The Pawnbroker's Heart 1917
as The Pawnbroker
The Rough House 1917
Actor
A Dog Catcher's Love 1917
as E.R. Ketchum - Fancy Dog Dealer
Her Torpedoed Love 1917
as The Lawyer / The Ship Captain
- Villa of the Movies
Villa of the Movies 1917
as Villa
The Pullman Bride 1917
as The Pullman Waiter
A Scoundrel's Toll 1916
Director
The Surf Girl 1916
as Poppa - the Angry Father
- Because He Loved Her
Because He Loved Her 1916
as The Proprietor
Fatty and Mabel Adrift 1916
as I. Landem - Realtor
A Submarine Pirate 1915
as A shrewd inventor / Ship Captain
Fickle Fatty's Fall 1915
as The Cook
Fatty's Tintype Tangle 1915
as Photographer
Fatty’s Plucky Pup 1915
as Desk Sergeant (uncredited)
Mabel’s Wilful Way 1915
as Mabel's Father
Wished on Mabel 1915
as Plainclothesman in Park
When Love Took Wings 1915
as Police Dispatcher
That Little Band Of Gold 1915
as Judge (uncredited)
Fatty’s Chance Acquaintance 1915
as Waiter
Fatty’s Reckless Fling 1915
as House Detective
- Hearts and Planets
Hearts and Planets 1915
as Bald Astronomer
Mabel and Fatty’s Married Life 1915
as Organ Grinder (uncredited)
Fatty's New Role 1915
as Mustached Saloon Customer (uncredited)
Fatty and Mabel at the San Diego Exposition 1915
as Jealous Husband (uncredited)
Mabel, Fatty and the Law 1915
as Tobacco Counter Clerk (uncredited)
Tillie's Punctured Romance 1914
as First Pianist in Restaurant / Cop / Guest in First Restaurant / Uncle's Rescuer / Society Guest (uncredited)
Fatty's Magic Pants 1914
as Cop (uncredited)
Getting Acquainted 1914
as A Passing Turk (uncredited)
His Trysting Places 1914
as Cook / Park Police Officer (uncredited)
Gentlemen of Nerve 1914
as Spectator at Entrance / Cop (uncredited)
- He Loved the Ladies
He Loved the Ladies 1914
Director, Scenario Writer
The New Janitor 1914
as Luke Connor - Gambler
His New Profession 1914
as Drinker / Cripple (uncredited)
The Masquerader 1914
as Other Director (uncredited)
Mabel's Busy Day 1914
as Customer (uncredited)
The Knockout 1914
as Society Singer (uncredited)
Her Friend the Bandit 1914
as (uncredited)
Cruel, Cruel Love 1914
as Bearded Doctor (uncredited)
Tango Tangles 1914
as Drummer in Band / Guest in Cone Hat (uncredited)
Credits from TMDB.