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Allan Cavan

Born March 24, 1880 in Concord, California, USADied January 19, 194176 films

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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington posterFirst watchMr. Smith Goes to Washington19397.8as Ragner (uncredited)After the death of a United States Senator, the idealistic Jefferson Smith is appointed as his replacement in Washington.View film

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Filmography

76 films as actor
  1. 1940The Green Hornet Strikes Again!Police Chief Harding
  2. 1940A Night at Earl Carroll'sMayor White of El Centro
  3. 1940Flash Gordon Conquers the UniverseMan with Thinking Brain (uncredited)
  4. 1940The Fatal HourRadio Station Owner
  5. 1939Mr. Smith Goes to WashingtonRagner (uncredited)
  6. 1939Dick Tracy's G-Men2nd Warden
  7. 1939Wyoming OutlawSenator Roberts
  8. 1939Women in the WindWichita Official (uncredited)
  9. 1939The Night RidersJudge
  10. 1939Rough Riders' Round-upOfficer
  11. 1939In Old MontanaSheriff
  12. 1938I Am a CriminalDe Motte
  13. 1938Comet Over BroadwayPrison Official (uncredited)
  14. 1938Brother RatSuperintendant
  15. 1937Portia on TrialRichard Conlon's Doctor
  16. 1937Ever Since EveDoorman (uncredited)
  17. 1937Empty HolstersWarden (uncredited)
  18. 1937The Law CommandsJudge
  19. 1937Old LouisianaPresident Thomas Jefferson
  20. 1937Jail BaitDesk Sergeant (uncredited)
  21. 1936The Boss Rider of Gun Creek
  22. 1936RebellionPresident Zachary Taylor
  23. 1936Code of the Range'Calamity' Parker
  24. 1936The Unknown RangerRanger Captain
  25. 1935Hong Kong NightsMr. Caulder
  26. 1935The New FrontierParson Shaw
  27. 1935ConfidentialOne of Keaton's Lieutenants
  28. 1935It's a Great LifeDoctor (uncredited)
  29. 1935Streamline ExpressSenior Conductor
  30. 1935Special Agent122 Club Doorman (uncredited)
  31. 1935Red SaluteArmy Officer
  32. 1935Diamond Jim
  33. 1935The Adventures of Rex and RintyMr. Bruce
  34. 1935After the DanceSergeant
  35. 1935Whispering Smith SpeaksHarrington Office Worker (uncredited)
  36. 1935Men of the HourMinister
  37. 1935One More Spring
  38. 1935Okay Toots!Doctor (uncredited)
  39. 1935SequoiaForest Ranger (uncredited)
  40. 1934I'll Fix ItDoctor
  41. 1934Opened by MistakeDoctor (uncredited)
  42. 1934The Defense RestsCourt Clerk
  43. 1934Whom the Gods DestroyBalkan Passenger
  44. 1934Thirty Day PrincessCourt Officer (uncredited)
  45. 1934Sisters Under the SkinGreer
  46. 1934Badge of HonorPreston, the Lawyer
  47. 1933The NuisanceDoctor Kahn (uncredited)
  48. 1933The Girl in 419Doctor with Iron Lung
  49. 1933The IntruderCaptain Rush
  50. 1933Goldie Gets AlongSpring Valley Contest Judge
  51. 1932Slightly MarriedBanker
  52. 1932Washington Merry-Go-RoundErickson
  53. 1932The Phantom of CrestwoodHighway Patrol Officer (uncredited)
  54. 1932The Thirteenth GuestWayne Seymour (uncredited)
  55. 1932Behind Stone WallsProsecuting Attorney (uncredited)
  56. 1931DaybreakReviewing Officer
  57. 1931Dishonored
  58. 1930Going WildDoctor
  59. 1930The Widow from ChicagoPolice Sergeant Jerry Dunn (uncredited)
  60. 1930Shadow of the LawJuror
  61. 1930Shivering ShakespeareMan who 'resents it' (uncredited)
  62. 1929The MightyPolice Captain
  63. 1929The KissPrison Warden (uncredited)
  64. 1929The TrespasserDoctor (uncredited)
  65. 1929Saturday's LessonPedestrian #2
  66. 1929The Million Dollar CollarPolice Chief
  67. 1928We Faw DownPedestrian
  68. 1928The Man Who LaughsUndetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
  69. 1928Noah's ArkStockbroker (uncredited)
  70. 1928The Smart SetHost at Red Lantern Inn
  71. 1927London After MidnightReal Estate Broker (uncredited)
  72. 1927Shanghai Bound
  73. 1926Thundering FleasFather of the bride
  74. 1922ManslaughterO'Bannon's Aide (uncredited)
  75. 1921The Primal LawMat Lane
  76. 1917The Scarlet CarMob Member (uncredited)