Orville Caldwell
Caldwell in 1922
Born
Orville Robert Caldwell

(1896-02-08)February 8, 1896
Oakland, California, U.S.
DiedSeptember 24, 1967(1967-09-24) (aged 71)
Santa Rosa, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Actor, politician
Years active1923–1938, 1942-1951
SpouseAudrey Anderson (m. 1917-1967)

Orville Caldwell (February 8, 1896–September 24, 1967) was an American actor of the stage and screen and a politician later in life.

Film

Caldwell appeared in 21 films between 1923 and 1938, but was inactive for 7 years starting in 1928 during the transition from silent film to sound film. He is best known for his role as Tony in The Patsy (1928) costarring with Marion Davies.[1] Most of his starring roles are lost today, and most of his talking roles were uncredited.

Following his departure from film, Caldwell transitioned to politics, serving from 1942 to 1951 as the first deputy mayor of Los Angeles.[2]

Politics

Caldwell served as Deputy Mayor of Los Angeles from 1942 to 1951.

In response to an influx of migration of African Americans to Los Angeles during the Second World War, Caldwell proposed a ban on African American immigration into California.[3]

Filmography

Lobby card for Sackcloth and Scarlet (1925)

Silent films

Year Title Role Notes
1923 The Lonely Road Warren Wade Lost film
The Scarlet Lily Lawson Dean Lost film
The French Doll Wellington Wick
The Six-Fifty Dan Taylor Lost film
1924 Daughters of the Night Billy Roberts Lost film
1925 Sackcloth and Scarlet Stephen Edwards Lost film
1926 The Wives of the Prophet Howard Brice Lost film
Flame of the Argentine Dan Prescott Lost film
1927 Judgment of the Hills Brant Dennison Lost film
The Harvester David Langston Lost film
1928 The Little Yellow House Rob Hollis Lost film
The Patsy Tony Anderson

Sound films

Year Title Role Notes
1935 His Family Tree Julius - Mayor's Henchman
Three Kids and a Queen Detective uncredited
1937 She's No Lady Inspector uncredited
Big City Comet Cab Driver uncredited
The Last Gangster Guard uncredited
Mannequin Stage Manager uncredited
1938 Boys Town Warden uncredited
Just Around the Corner Henshaw Assistant uncredited
The Last Warning Inspector Wilson

References

  1. ↑ "Orville Caldwell". Obscure Hollywood. Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  2. ↑ "City of Los Angeles Elected Officials". Retrieved 2016-01-07.
  3. ↑ Josh Sides (12 June 2006). L.A. City Limits: African American Los Angeles from the Great Depression to the Present. University of California Press. pp. 52–. ISBN 978-0-520-24830-4.
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