Occupation Actor Grandchildren Alexandra Scourby Role Film actor | Name Theodore Eltz Years active 1915-1957 | |
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Born November 5, 1893 ( 1893-11-05 ) New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. Died October 6, 1964, Woodland Hills, California, United States Spouse Elizabeth Lorimer (m. 1932–1964), Peggy Prior (m. 1921–1931) Children Lori March, Teddy von Eltz Movies The Red‑Haired Alibi, Bright Eyes, The Red Kimono, The Four Feathers, Below the Deadline Similar People Lori March, Edward T Lowe - Jr, Dorothy Davenport, Joseph Moncure March, Alexander Scourby | ||
Theodore von Eltz (November 5, 1893 – October 6, 1964) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1915 and 1957. He was the father of actress Lori March.
Filmography
Actor
1957
The Unholy Wife as
McNeil (uncredited)
1956
Telephone Time (TV Series) as
Henry Corfield
- The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1957) - (as Theodor Von Eltz)
- She Also Ran (1956) - Henry Corfield (as Theodor von Eltz)
1954
The Ford Television Theatre (TV Series) as
Dr. Craig Landor / Dr. Harris
- Behind the Mask (1956) - Dr. Craig Landor (as Theodor von Eltz)
- Twelve to Eternity (1955)
- The Happiest Day (1954) - Dr. Harris (as Theodor Von Eltz)
1954
The Red Skelton Hour (TV Series) as
Mr. Brady
- Clem the Campus Soda Jerk (1954) - Mr. Brady
1954
The Abbott and Costello Show (TV Series) as
Henry Dunn
- Efficiency Experts (1954) - Henry Dunn
1953
The Loretta Young Show (TV Series) as
Vincent
- Hotel Irritant (1953) - Vincent
1953
Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok (TV Series)
- The Right of Way (1953)
1953
Affair with a Stranger as
Mr. Culpepper (scenes deleted)
1953
Raiders of the Seven Seas as
Sultan's Chancellor (uncredited)
1952
The Cases of Eddie Drake (TV Series) as
Detective Lieutenant Walsh / Lt. Walsh / Lieutenant Walsh
- The Judas Coin (1952) - Detective Lieutenant Walsh
- Sleep Well, Angel (1952) - Detective Lieutenant Walsh
- Hush, Hush (1952) - Detective Lieutenant Walsh
- Murder Ad-lib (1952) - Detective Lieutenant Walsh
- The Man Who Was Nobody (1952) - Detective Lieutenant Walsh
- A Hole in the Head (1952) - Detective Lieutenant Walsh
- Shoot the Works (1952) - Lt. Walsh
- The Man with the Stomach Ache (1952) - Lieutenant Walsh
- Murder in 3/4 Time (1952) - Detective Lieutenant Walsh
- Murder by Proxy (1952) - Detective Lieutenant Walsh
- The Brass Key (1952) - Detective Lieutenant Walsh
1952
Mark Saber (TV Series) as
Mr. Gaunt
- The Case of the Midnight Murder (1952) - Mr. Gaunt (as Theo Van Eltz)
1952
Woodpecker in the Rough (Short) as
Opening Narrator (uncredited)
1952
The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show (TV Series) as
Mr. Ackerman / The Best Man
- Jack Benny Steals George's Joke (1952) - Mr. Ackerman
- The Good Old Days of Vaudeville (1952) - The Best Man
1952
Racket Squad (TV Series) as
Lawrence Miller
- Big Trap (1952) - Lawrence Miller
1951
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine as
Whiteside (uncredited)
1951
Hollywood Opening Night (TV Series) as
Doctor
- The Second Mrs. Sands (1951) - Doctor
1951
Stars Over Hollywood (TV Series) as
Doctor
- The Second Mrs. Sands (1951) - Doctor
1950
Trial Without Jury as
Philip Mannings (as Theodor von Eltz)
1950
The Reformer and the Redhead as
KWHE Radio Program Director (uncredited)
1948
Devil's Cargo as
Thomas Mallon
1947
The Hucksters as
Radio Voice (uncredited)
1946
The Big Sleep as
Arthur Gwynn Geiger (uncredited)
1945
Saratoga Trunk as
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
1945
Rhapsody in Blue as
Foley
1944
Hollywood Canteen as
Canteen Director (uncredited)
1944
The Unwritten Code as
Major Spencer (uncredited)
1944
Since You Went Away as
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1944
Bermuda Mystery as
Lee Cooper (as Theodore Von Eltz)
1944
Follow the Boys as
William Barrett (uncredited)
1944
The Bridge of San Luis Rey as
Officer (uncredited)
1943
Flight for Freedom as
Cmdr. George (uncredited)
1943
Air Force as
First Lieutenant (uncredited)
1942
Stand by for Action as
Commander (uncredited)
1942
Quiet Please: Murder as
Lucas (uncredited)
1942
The Man in the Trunk as
Theodore Swann
1942
Lady in a Jam as
Dr. Elsworth (uncredited)
1942
A Tragedy at Midnight as
Third Charles Miller (uncredited)
1941
The Great Man's Lady as
Hank Allen (uncredited)
1941
Sergeant York as
Prison Camp Commander (uncredited)
1941
I'll Wait for You as
Cassell (as Theodore Von Eltz)
1941
A Shot in the Dark as
George Kilpatrick (as Theodore Von Eltz)
1941
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery as
Jim Ritter
1941
Play Girl as
Mr. Hunter (uncredited)
1940
Kitty Foyle as
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1940
The Great Plane Robbery as
Rod Brothers
1940
The Son of Monte Cristo as
Captain
1940
Life with Henry as
Mr. Rappaport (uncredited)
1940
The Old Swimmin' Hole as
Baker - Grandpa's Lawyer
1940
A Dispatch from Reuters as
Actor in 'Our American Cousin' (uncredited)
1940
The Saint Takes Over as
Shipboard Card Cheat (uncredited)
1940
Teddy the Rough Rider (Short) as
William Loeb
1940
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet as
Dr. Kraus (as Theodore Von Eltz)
1940
Little Old New York as
Washington Irving (as Theodore Von Eltz)
1939
The Night of Nights as
John (uncredited)
1939
Legion of Lost Flyers as
Bill Desert
1939
Full Confession as
Prosecutor (uncredited)
1939
Fifth Avenue Girl as
Terwilliger (as Theodor Von Eltz)
1939
The Sun Never Sets as
Delafons
1939
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle as
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
1939
They Made Her a Spy as
Col. Page (as Theodor Von Eltz)
1939
Inside Story as
Whitey
1939
Pardon Our Nerve as
Lucky Carson
1939
Persons in Hiding as
Attorney Jenson (uncredited)
1938
I Am the Law as
Martin - Club Owner (uncredited)
1938
Smashing the Rackets as
Howard Ellis (uncredited)
1938
Letter of Introduction as
First Doctor - Midtown Hospital (uncredited)
1938
Delinquent Parents as
Carson
1938
Marie Antoinette as
Officer in Entrance Hall (uncredited)
1938
The Adventures of Marco Polo as
Venetian Business Man (uncredited)
1938
Blondes at Work as
District Attorney (as Theodor Von Eltz)
1937
Fight for Your Lady as
Wrestling Spectator (uncredited)
1937
Stand-In as
Sir Geoffrey - 'Sex and Satan' (uncredited)
1937
The Westland Case as
Robert Westland
1937
Stage Door as
Elsworth (uncredited)
1937
Youth on Parole as
Public Defender
1937
The Firefly as
Captain Pierlot (uncredited)
1937
Topper as
Hotel Manager
1937
The Emperor's Candlesticks as
Adjutant to Prince Johann (uncredited)
1937
California Straight Ahead! as
James Gifford
1937
Jim Hanvey, Detective as
Dunn (as Theodor Von Eltz)
1937
Sea Devils as
Court Martial Prosecutor (uncredited)
1937
Clarence as
Tobias
1937
Criminal Lawyer as
Larkin's Attorney (uncredited)
1937
Under Cover of Night as
John Lamont
1936
A Man Betrayed as
Burns (as Theodore Von Eltz)
1936
Beloved Enemy as
Sean O'Brien (as Theodore Von Eltz)
1936
Mind Your Own Business as
District Attorney Adams
1936
Sinner Take All as
David Lampier (as Theodore Von Eltz)
1936
Under Your Spell as
Cynthia's Lawyer (uncredited)
1936
Adventure in Manhattan as
John Ridley - Henchman (uncredited)
1936
I Cover Chinatown as
Clark Duryea
1936
High Tension as
Noble Harrison
1936
Suzy as
Revue Producer
1936
Ticket to Paradise as
George Small
1936
Below the Deadline as
Flash Ackroyd (as Theodore Von Eltz)
1936
The Road to Glory as
Major
1936
Love Before Breakfast as
Clerk (uncredited)
1935
Magnificent Obsession as
Dr. Preston
1935
Rendezvous as
Desk Clerk Assistant (uncredited)
1935
3 Kids and a Queen as
Federal Man (uncredited)
1935
Confidential as
Mr. Walsh (as Theodore Von Eltz)
1935
His Night Out as
Parsons
1935
Streamline Express (uncredited)
1935
Trails of the Wild as
Inspector Kincaid (as Theo. Von Eltz)
1935
Smart Girl as
Fred Barton (uncredited)
1935
The Murder Man as
James Spencer Halford (uncredited)
1935
The Headline Woman as
Johnny 'Full House' Corinti
1935
Behind the Green Lights as
John C. Owen
1935
Private Worlds as
Dr. Harding
1935
Grand Old Girl as
Mr. George S. Webster (uncredited)
1934
Bright Eyes as
J. Wellington Smythe (as Theodor von Eltz)
1934
The Silver Streak as
Ed Tyler (as Theodor Von Eltz)
1934
Elinor Norton as
Army Officer (uncredited)
1934
Call It Luck as
Nat Underwood
1934
Change of Heart as
Gerald Mockby (as Theodor von Eltz)
1934
Love Past Thirty as
Charles Browne
1934
This Side of Heaven as
Doctor (uncredited)
1933
Master of Men as
Grenaker
1933
Gigolettes of Paris as
Albert Valraine
1933
Dance, Girl, Dance as
Phil Norton (as Theodore Von Eltz)
1933
Arizona to Broadway as
Hubert Wayne
1933
Jennie Gerhardt as
Robert Kane
1933
Bondage as
Member of Review Board (uncredited)
1933
Kiss of Araby as
Capt. J.G. Randall (as Theodor von Eltz)
1933
Pleasure Cruise as
Murchison
1933
The Eleventh Commandment as
Wayne Winters
1933
High Gear as
Larry 'Keyhole' Winston (as Theodor Von Eltz)
1933
Secrets as
Robert Carlton
1933
Luxury Liner as
Exl
1933
Her Splendid Folly as
Wallace Morley / John Ebbetts
1933
No Other Woman as
Sutherland (as Theodore Von Eltz)
1932
Self Defense as
Tim Reed
1932
The Unwritten Law as
Val Lewis
1932
Breach of Promise as
District Attorney
1932
Red-Haired Alibi as
Trent Travers
1932
A Scarlet Week-End as
The Husband
1932
Drifting Souls as
Joe Robson
1932
Strangers of the Evening as
Dr. Raymond Everette (as Theodor Von Eltz)
1932
The Midnight Lady as
Byron Crosby (as Theodor von Eltz)
1932
Huddle as
Mr. Pearson (uncredited)
1932
The Wet Parade as
Night Club Patron (uncredited)
1932
Hotel Continental as
Jim Bennett
1931
A Private Scandal as
Matthew Gray
1931
Ladies of the Big House as
Frazer
1931
West of Broadway as
Tony (uncredited)
1931
Heartbreak as
Military Prosecutor
1931
Once a Lady as
Harry Cosden
1931
Susan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise) as
Kemper (uncredited)
1931
Wicked as
Tony Rande
1931
Five and Ten as
Ramon (uncredited)
1931
Up Pops the Devil as
Gilbert Morrell
1931
The Secret 6 as
D.A. Keeler
1931
Beyond Victory as
Major Sparks (as Theorore Von Eltz)
1931
The Prodigal as
Carter Jerome
1931
Inspiration as
Normand (uncredited)
1930
The Cat Creeps as
Harry Blythe
1930
Kismet as
The Guide Nazir
1930
Love Among the Millionaires as
William Jordan
1930
Sweeping Against the Winds
1930
The Divorcee as
Ivan (uncredited)
1930
The Arizona Kid as
Dick Hoyt
1930
The Furies as
Lwen McDonald
1929
The Very Idea as
George Green
1929
The Awful Truth as
Edgar Trent
1929
The Four Feathers as
Lt. Castleton
1929
The Voice of the Storm as
Franklin Wells
1929
The Rescue as
Carter
1928
Nothing to Wear as
Phil Stanndish
1928
Life's Mockery as
Wade Fullerton
1928
The Way of the Strong as
Dan (as Theodor Von Eltz)
1928
Should Tall Men Marry? (Short) as
Teddy (as Teddy von Eltz)
1927
One Woman to Another as
John Bruce
1927
The Great Mail Robbery as
Lieutenant Donald Macready
1927
No Man's Law as
Spider O'Day (as Theodore Von Eltz)
1927
Perch of the Devil as
Lord Mobray
1927
Anything Once! (Short) as
Prince Chevalier
1926
The Nickel-Hopper (Short) as
Jimmy Jessop, Paddy's Rich Beau
1926
Redheads Preferred as
John Morgan
1926
His New York Wife as
Philip Thorne
1926
Fools of Fashion as
Matthew Young
1926
Bardelys the Magnificent as
René de Lesperon
1926
Laddie as
Robert Paget
1926
The Sea Wolf as
Humphrey Van Weyden
1926
Raggedy Rose as
Undetermined Role (uncredited)
1926
The Last Alarm as
Joe - Tom's Pal - a Fireman
1926
Queen o'Diamonds as
Daniel Hammon
1926
A Desperate Moment as
Captain John Reynolds
1925
The Red Kimona as
Freddy - The Chauffeur (as Theodore Von Eltz)
1925
Broadway Lady as
Bob Westbrook
1925
Paint and Powder as
Jimmy Evarts
1925
The Thoroughbred as
Robert Bemis
1925
The Sporting Chance as
Robert Selby
1925
White Fang as
Weadon Scott
1925
On Thin Ice as
Dr. Paul Jackson
1925
Locked Doors as
John Talbot
1924
Hearts of Oak as
Ned Fairweather
1924
The Turmoil as
James Sheridan Jr.
1924
That French Lady as
John Hemmingway
1924
Being Respectable as
Stephen O'Connell
1924
The Breaking Point as
Fred Gregory (as Theodor Von Eltz)
1923
Tiger Rose as
Bruce Norton
1923
Lights Out as
'Eggs' (Egbert Winslow)
1923
The Woman with Four Faces as
Jim Hartigan
1923
Can a Woman Love Twice? as
Thomas Jefferson Grant
1922
Manslaughter (uncredited)
1922
Sherlock Brown as
Frank Morton
1922
Extra! Extra! as
Fordney Stowe
1922
The Glorious Fool as
Senior Surgical Interne
1922
The Girl from Rocky Point as
Robert Giffing
1922
Fourteenth Lover as
Clyde Van Ness
1921
The Speed Girl as
Tom Manley
1921
The Old Nest as
Stephen McLeod
1921
Extravagance as
Dick Vane
1920
The Man Who Had Everything as
Master of Ceremonies at Party (uncredited)
1916
The Traffic Cop as
Casey's Brother
1915
His Wife as
Harry Dennys
Self
1956
The Animal World (Documentary) as
Narrator
1953
The Sea Around Us (Documentary) as
Commentator (voice, as Theodor Von Eltz)
Archive Footage
1950
My Country 'Tis of Thee (Documentary short) as
Theodore Roosevelt's Assistant (uncredited)
1939
Land of Liberty as
William Loeb (edited from 'Teddy the Rough Rider')
References
Theodore von Eltz Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA