Biography
Cap Somers (born Frederic Grant Somers) was an American bit actor and stuntman. He became known as Cap after returning from France during WWI as a captain in the United States Marine Corps.
Cap Somers' career in films spanned the years from 1923 to his death. He additionally extensively acted in television series, primarily westerns, during the 1950s and 1960s.
Filmography
all 65
Movies 62
TV Shows 3
Townsman (uncredited)
Support Your Local Gunfighter (1971)
Movie
1
Card Player (uncredited)
Rio Lobo (1970)
Movie
4.33
Townsman (uncredited)
The Good Guys and the Bad Guys (1969)
Movie
Bartender (uncredited)
Luv (1967)
Movie
Seaman (uncredited)
Batman (1966)
Movie
6.75
Soldier on Train (uncredited)
Cheyenne Autumn (1964)
Movie
6
Fisherman (uncredited)
Man's Favorite Sport? (1964)
Movie
6
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
To Kill a Mockingbird (1962)
Movie
5.4
Barfly (uncredited)
The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance (1962)
Movie
3.67
Truck Driver
Imitation of Life (1959)
Movie
Gunmen from Laredo (1959)
Movie
Townsman (uncredited)
Rawhide (1959)
TV
4
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
Witness for the Prosecution (1957)
Movie
4.9
Townsman (uncredited)
Ride Out for Revenge (1957)
Movie
Townsman
Wagon Train (1957)
TV
8
Townsman (uncredited)
Have Gun, Will Travel (1957)
TV
6
(uncredited)
Around the World in Eighty Days (1956)
Movie
4.67
Townsman
7 Men from Now (1956)
Movie
Miner (uncredited)
Great Day in the Morning (1956)
Movie
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
The Tall Men (1955)
Movie
Policeman (uncredited)
Creature with the Atom Brain (1955)
Movie
6
Santa Fe Passage (1955)
Movie
Gambler (uncredited)
A Bullet for Joey (1955)
Movie
(uncredited)
The Yellow Mountain (1954)
Movie
Council City Barfly (uncredited)
River of No Return (1954)
Movie
2
Miner (uncredited)
The Far Country (1954)
Movie
Townsman (uncredited)
Bend of the River (1952)
Movie
Diner Patron (uncredited)
The Stooge (1951)
Movie
Townsman (uncredited)
Storm Warning (1951)
Movie
Two Lost Worlds (1951)
Movie
Saloon Patron (uncredited)
Frenchie (1950)
Movie
Townsman (uncredited)
California Passage (1950)
Movie
Guard (uncredited)
The Flame and the Arrow (1950)
Movie
Man at Tobacco Auction (uncredited)
Bright Leaf (1950)
Movie
Comanche Territory (1950)
Movie
Citizen (uncredited)
Reign of Terror (1949)
Movie
Campaign Worker
Alias Nick Beal (1949)
Movie
Prisoner
Pitfall (1948)
Movie
(uncredited)
Raw Deal (1948)
Movie
6
Trial Spectator (uncredited)
Fury at Furnace Creek (1948)
Movie
Bartender (uncredited)
Panhandle (1948)
Movie
Townsman (uncredited)
Albuquerque (1948)
Movie
Butcher (uncredited)
I Walk Alone (1947)
Movie
Dock Worker (uncredited)
The Chinese Ring (1947)
Movie
5.44
Cop (Uncredited)
Crack-Up (1946)
Movie
Pirate (uncredited)
Captain Kidd (1945)
Movie
Barfly (uncredited)
Belle of the Yukon (1944)
Movie
Pub Patron (uncredited)
The Invisible Man's Revenge (1944)
Movie
5.15
Chef
Background to Danger (1943)
Movie
Roustabout (uncredited)
Captive Wild Woman (1943)
Movie
Prison Guard (uncredited)
Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case (1943)
Movie
Soldier (uncredited)
Edge of Darkness (1943)
Movie
Police Officer
After Midnight with Boston Blackie (1943)
Movie
Henchman
Deep in the Heart of Texas (1942)
Movie
Graduation Spectator (uncredited)
Ten Gentlemen from West Point (1942)
Movie
Bartender
Go West (1940)
Movie
1
Party Guest (uncredited)
Little Nellie Kelly (1940)
Movie
Man at Meeting
Sky Murder (1940)
Movie
Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
The Return of Frank James (1940)
Movie
Man in Cafe
Phantom Raiders (1940)
Movie
Arresting Officer
Money to Loan (1939)
Movie
Spectator at Execution (uncredited)
Song of Revolt (1937)
Movie
Police Officer (uncredited)
The Public Pays (1936)
Movie
Stunts
Wild Horse Mesa (1925)
Movie
Stunts
The Thrill Chaser (1923)
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.05
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1923
1944
1950
1948
1971
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1893-04-27
Deathday1970-09-18 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceAtlantic City, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsFrederic Grant Somers, Fred Grant Somers, Frederic G. Somers, Fred G. Somers, Fred Somers
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