7.8
Movie
Acting
Louis Wolheim
- Born
- Died
- (aged 50)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 50 titles
Biography
It was Lionel Barrymore who gave Louis Wolheim his start as an actor. Wolheim had had his face more or less smashed in and his nose nicely fractured while playing on a scrub Cornell football team. Later as a Cornell Instructor he found life none too easy. He had worked off and on as an extra in the Wharton studio but never received much attention. Barrymore had only to look at him once to realize that Wolheim's face was his fortune. Through Barrymore, Wolheim gained an entree into New York theatrical life. On the legitimate stage he made a great success in "Welcome Wing" and "The Hairy Ape", climaxing these plays by his triumph in "What Price Glory". Louis Wolheim died in Los Angeles, California on 18 February 1931, the result of stomach cancer.
Signature work
Known For
7.8
Movie
6.7
Movie
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
6.5
Movie
The Racket
5.8
Movie
Two Arabian Knights
6.2
Movie
Sherlock Holmes
6.1
Movie
Danger Lights
6.2
Movie
Tempest
6.6
Movie
Condemned!
5.6
Movie
The Silver Horde
6.5
Movie
Little Old New York
5.9
Movie
America
5.1
Movie
Wolf Song
6.1
Movie
Gentleman's Fate
5.8
Movie
The Sin Ship
6.6
Movie
The House of Hate
6.8
Movie
The Ship from Shanghai
6.0
Movie
Sorrell and Son
5.7
Movie
The Awakening
Acting credits 48
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | The Sin Ship Film | Captain Sam McVey |
| 1931 | Gentleman's Fate Film | Frank Tomasulo |
| 1931 | Danger Lights Film | Dan Thorn |
| 1930 | The Silver Horde Film | George Balt |
| 1930 | All Quiet on the Western Front Film | Stanislaus 'Kat' Katczinsky |
| 1930 | The Ship from Shanghai Film | Ted |
| 1929 | Condemned! Film | Jacques Duval |
| 1929 | Frozen Justice Film | Duke |
| 1929 | Wolf Song Film | Gullion |
| 1929 | Square Shoulders Film | Slag |
| 1928 | The Shady Lady Film | Professor Holbrook |
| 1928 | The Awakening Film | Le Bete |
| 1928 | The Racket Film | Nick Scarsi |
| 1928 | Tempest Film | Sergeant Bulba |
| 1927 | Sorrell and Son Film | Buck |
| 1927 | Two Arabian Knights Film | Peter O'Gaffney |
| 1925 | Lover's Island Film | Capt. Joshua Dawson |
| 1924 | The Story Without a Name Film | Kurder |
| 1924 | America Film | Captain Hare |
| 1924 | The Uninvited Guest Film | Jan Boomer |
| 1923 | Unseeing Eyes Film | Laird |
| 1923 | Little Old New York Film | The Hoboken Terror |
| 1923 | The Last Moment Film | The Finn |
| 1923 | Enemies of Women Film | |
| 1923 | The Go-Getter Film | Daniel Silver |
| 1922 | The Face in the Fog Film | Petrus |
| 1922 | Sherlock Holmes Film | Craigin |
| 1921 | Orphans of the Storm Film | Executioner (uncredited) |
| 1921 | Experience Film | Crime |
| 1921 | Number 17 Film | |
| 1920 | Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde Film | Music Hall Proprietor |
| 1920 | A Manhattan Knight Film | Mangus O'Shea |
| 1919 | The Test of Honor Film | Man Devil in dream (uncredited) |
| 1918 | The Poor Rich Man Film | Wrestler |
| 1918 | A Pair of Cupids Film | Dirk Thomas |
| 1918 | Opportunity Film | Prizefight spectator |
| 1918 | Peg of the Pirates Film | Flatnose Tim |
| 1918 | The Eyes of Mystery Film | Brad Tilton |
| 1918 | The House of Hate Film | Patch-eye Pete |
| 1917 | The Avenging Trail Film | Lefty Reed |
| 1917 | The Eternal Mother Film | Bucky McGhee (as Louis R. Wolheim) |
| 1917 | The Belle of the Season Film | Johnson |
| 1917 | The Millionaire's Double Film | Bob Holloway |
| 1917 | The End of the Tour Film | |
| 1916 | The Sunbeam Film | Biff - the Brute |
| 1916 | The Brand of Cowardice Film | Cpl. Mallin |
| 1916 | Dorian's Divorce Film | Capt. Ross (as L. Robert Wolheim) |
| 1915 | The Romance of Elaine Film |
Crew credits 3
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1931 | The Sin Ship Film | Director |
| 1918 | Together Film | Story |
| 1917 | The Greatest Power Film | Story |