Erville Alderson

Biography

From Wikipedia Erville Alderson (September 11, 1882, Kansas City, Missouri – August 4, 1957, Glendale, California) was an American film actor. He appeared in nearly 200 films between 1918 and 1957.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

151

Birth Date

1882-09-10 00:00:00

Birth Place

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Known For

• 

  Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
• Eyes Aloft
• 

  Trifles of Importance
• 

  Land of Liberty
• 

  America
• 

  The Man in the Barn

Credits

• actors (151 credits)

  • The Spirit of St. Louis

    Burt (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1957
  • Mobs, Inc.

    Town Insurance Agent

    actor

    actors
    1956
  • The Actress

    Mike McGrath (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1953
  • The Merry Widow

    Cart Driver (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • Something to Live For

    Critic (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • The Greatest Show on Earth

    Spectator (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1952
  • The Tall Target

    Minister (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1951
  • Again Pioneers

    Pa Ashby

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Summer Stock

    Zeb (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Captain China

    Doctor

    actor

    actors
    1950
  • Dancing in the Dark

    Emery's Neighbor

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Sorrowful Jones

    Happy the Mortician (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • Mr. Whitney Had a Notion

    Thomas Jefferson

    actor

    actors
    1949
  • The Feathered Serpent

    Prof. Scott (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Kidnapped

    Mungo

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Station West

    Stageline Hired Hand (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • The Shanghai Chest

    Walter Somervale

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • Hazard

    Clerk in Cheap Hotel (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1948
  • The Bishop's Wife

    Stevens

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • High Wall

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Cynthia

    Dingle Clerk (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Desperate

    Simon Pringle (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • The Sea of Grass

    First Station Agent (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Pursued

    Townsman (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman

    Farmer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1947
  • Magnificent Doll

    Darcy (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Boys' Ranch

    Al (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Canyon Passage

    Judge (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Two Sisters from Boston

    Mr. Mulberry - Recital Guest (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • The Spiral Staircase

    Dr. Harvey (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1946
  • Incendiary Blonde

    Ranch Owner (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Along Came Jones

    Bartender (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Back to Bataan

    Teacher (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Objective, Burma!

    Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell

    actor

    actors
    1945
  • Heavenly Days

    Farmer

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Tall in the Saddle

    Wells Fargo Clerk (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • And the Angels Sing

    Mr. Littlefield

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • An American Romance

    Olson - Detroit Auto Works Technician (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1944
  • Arizona Trail

    Dan Trent

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Oklahoma Outlaws

    John Kincaid

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • First Comes Courage

    Soren

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • What's Buzzin', Cousin?

    Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • My Friend Flicka

    Dr. Scott (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Hangmen Also Die!

    Liberal Official (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Eyes Aloft

    Ray Harper

    actor

    actors
    1943
  • Commandos Strike at Dawn

    Johan Garme

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • You Can't Escape Forever

    Mr. Crowder (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Careful, Soft Shoulders

    Government Official

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe

    Burke

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • The Postman Didn't Ring

    Robert Harwood Sr.

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • My Favorite Blonde

    Sheriff

    actor

    actors
    1942
  • Honky Tonk

    Man with Rail (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Sergeant York

    Nate Tomkins

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Parachute Battalion

    Pa Hollis

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Highway West

    Dr. John Cook (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • The Richest Man in Town

    Frank the Barber

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Bad Men of Missouri

    Mr. Adams

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • The Black Cat

    Doctor Williams (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • The Lady from Cheyenne

    Ike Fairchild

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Tobacco Road

    actor

    actors
    1941
  • Santa Fe Trail

    Jefferson Davis

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Knute Rockne All American

    Kansas Farmer Witnessing Airplane Crash (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Rangers of Fortune

    Mr. Ellis

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Dr. Kildare Goes Home

    Boylston - City Council Member (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Flowing Gold

    Doctor (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • When the Daltons Rode

    District Attorney Wade

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Maryland

    Diggs

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Trifles of Importance

    Frederick the Great (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Edison, the Man

    First Lecturer

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Doctor Takes a Wife

    Harrison, the Printer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • The Grapes of Wrath

    Arkansas Storekeeper (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Abe Lincoln in Illinois

    Stonewall Jackson (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1940
  • Judge Hardy and Son

    Bailiff (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Henry Goes Arizona

    Dr. John Clemens (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Geronimo

    Undetermined Role

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

    Handwriting Expert (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Monroe Doctrine

    William Seward

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever

    Bailiff

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter

    Clint Griffith

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Land of Liberty

    Thomas Jefferson (edited from 'Romance of Louisiana')

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Outside These Walls

    Sauers (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Hardys Ride High

    Bailiff (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Lincoln in the White House

    Secretary of State William H. Seward

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn

    Sheriff at Jail (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Jesse James

    Old Marshall

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Stand Up and Fight

    Mr. Wyatt, Blake's Neighbor

    actor

    actors
    1939
  • Out West with the Hardys

    Court Deputy (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Marie Antoinette

    Passport Official (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Love Finds Andy Hardy

    Court Attendant (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Judge Hardy's Children

    Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Gold Is Where You Find It

    Lawyer Cryden (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1938
  • Wells Fargo

    Marshal Sam

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Man Without a Country

    President Andrew Jackson (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Man in the Barn

    Farmer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Small Town Boy

    Mr. Trindle

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Wild and Woolly

    Deacon (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Romance of Louisiana

    Radio Broadcaster / Thomas Jefferson

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Parnell

    Father

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Mountain Justice

    Man at Meeting / Wedding Guest

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • John Meade's Woman

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • The Mighty Treve

    Chris Hibbens

    actor

    actors
    1937
  • Career Woman

    Dr. Anderson

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Fury

    Plumber (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Educating Father

    Dr. Willoughby

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • The Music Goes 'Round

    Audience Member

    actor

    actors
    1936
  • Seven Keys to Baldpate

    Police Chief Roberts

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Pursuit

    Cop

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Woman Wanted

    Constable

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Society Fever

    Uncle Andy

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Farmer Takes a Wife

    Pioneer Wagon Father

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Public Opinion

    Mr. Trevor

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • Square Shooter

    Dr. Wayne

    actor

    actors
    1935
  • The Scarlet Empress

    Chancelor Alexei Bestuchef

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • Lazy River

    Sheriff

    actor

    actors
    1934
  • The Fighting Code

    Joshua La Plante

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Hoopla

    Sheriff

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • To the Last Man

    Judge (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • The Stranger's Return

    Farmhand

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Hello, Everybody!

    Horton

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • State Fair

    Martin, Hog Breeder (Uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1933
  • Cynara

    Jason

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Haunted Gold

    Tom Benedict

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang

    Police Chief (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • They Call It Sin

    Mr. Cullen

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Cabin in the Cotton

    Sock Fisher

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • The Thirteenth Guest

    John Adams

    actor

    actors
    1932
  • Arrowsmith

    Pioneer (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • Too Many Cooks

    J. W. Simpson - Construction Worker

    actor

    actors
    1931
  • The Lash

    Judge Travers

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Dawn Trail

    Jeff Denton

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • The Bad Man

    Hardy

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Redemption

    Bearded Mariner in Cafe

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Guilty?

    Lee

    actor

    actors
    1930
  • Speakeasy

    City editor

    actor

    actors
    1929
  • Fleetwing

    Trad Ben Sabam

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • Fazil

    Iman Idris

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • A Thief in the Dark

    Armstrong

    actor

    actors
    1928
  • The Valley of the Giants

    Councilman

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • The Girl from Chicago

    Col. Carlton

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • The Heart of Maryland

    Maj. Gen. Kendrick

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • The Price of Honor

    Ogden Bennett

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • Salvation Jane

    Gramp

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • The Fortune Hunter

    Blinky Lockwood

    actor

    actors
    1927
  • The White Black Sheep

    Yasuf

    actor

    actors
    1926
  • Sally of the Sawdust

    Judge Henry L. Foster

    actor

    actors
    1925
  • Isn't Life Wonderful

    The Professor

    actor

    actors
    1924
  • America

    Justice Montague

    actor

    actors
    1924
  • The Exciters

    Chloroform Charlie

    actor

    actors
    1923
  • The White Rose

    Man of the World

    actor

    actors
    1923
  • The Good-Bad Wife

    Col. Denbigh

    actor

    actors
    1920
  • Her Man

    actor

    actors
    1918