Biography
Allan Cavan (March 25, 1880 β January 19, 1941) was an American film actor. He appeared in 145 films between 1917 and 1941.
Cavan was the son of Mrs. Averila Cavan, and he had a brother, Carl. He began working on films with Sam Goldwyn Studios in 1916 and later worked for Warner Bros.Cavan died at Cedars of Lebanon Hospital on January 19, 1941, aged 60.
Filmography
all 69
Movies 69
(archive footage)
![Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/108516-a-tribute-to-the-boys-laurel-and-hardy.jpg)
Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys (1992)
Movie
Police Chief Harding
![The Green Hornet Strikes Again!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/187359-the-green-hornet-strikes-again.jpg)
The Green Hornet Strikes Again! (1940)
Movie
Man with Thinking Brain (uncredited)
![Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/23785-flash-gordon-conquers-the-universe.jpg)
Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe (1940)
Movie
9
Radio Station Owner
![The Fatal Hour](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5189-the-fatal-hour.jpg)
The Fatal Hour (1940)
Movie
Ragner (uncredited)
![Mr. Smith Goes to Washington](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6880-mr-smith-goes-to-washington.jpg)
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington (1939)
Movie
5.27
2nd Warden
![Dick Tracy's G-Men](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/122817-dick-tracy-s-g-men.jpg)
Dick Tracy's G-Men (1939)
Movie
Senator Roberts
![Wyoming Outlaw](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5084-wyoming-outlaw.jpg)
Wyoming Outlaw (1939)
Movie
4
Wichita Official (uncredited)
![Women in the Wind](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/96398-women-in-the-wind.jpg)
Women in the Wind (1939)
Movie
Sheriff
![In Old Montana](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/135326-in-old-montana.jpg)
In Old Montana (1939)
Movie
De Motte
![I Am a Criminal](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/135091-i-am-a-criminal.jpg)
I Am a Criminal (1938)
Movie
Prison Official (uncredited)
![Comet Over Broadway](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/96414-comet-over-broadway.jpg)
Comet Over Broadway (1938)
Movie
Superintendant
![Brother Rat](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/113585-brother-rat.jpg)
Brother Rat (1938)
Movie
Richard Conlon's Doctor
![Portia on Trial](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/134906-portia-on-trial.jpg)
Portia on Trial (1937)
Movie
Doorman (uncredited)
![Ever Since Eve](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/116391-ever-since-eve.jpg)
Ever Since Eve (1937)
Movie
Warden (uncredited)
![Empty Holsters](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/60497-empty-holsters.jpg)
Empty Holsters (1937)
Movie
President Thomas Jefferson
![Old Louisiana](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/100294-old-louisiana.jpg)
Old Louisiana (1937)
Movie
(uncredited)
![Jail Bait](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/55770-jail-bait.jpg)
Jail Bait (1937)
Movie
President Zachary Taylor
![Rebellion](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/83660-rebellion.jpg)
Rebellion (1936)
Movie
'Calamity' Parker
![Code of the Range](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/260385-code-of-the-range.jpg)
Code of the Range (1936)
Movie
Ranger Captain
![The Unknown Ranger](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/260498-the-unknown-ranger.jpg)
The Unknown Ranger (1936)
Movie
Mr. Caulder
![Hong Kong Nights](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/134206-hong-kong-nights.jpg)
Hong Kong Nights (1935)
Movie
Parson Shaw
![The New Frontier](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/71101-the-new-frontier.jpg)
The New Frontier (1935)
Movie
6
One of Keaton's Lieutenants
![Confidential](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/118974-confidential.jpg)
Confidential (1935)
Movie
Doctor (uncredited)
![It's a Great Life](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/862252-it-s-a-great-life.jpg)
It's a Great Life (1935)
Movie
Senior Conductor
![Streamline Express](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/112873-streamline-express.jpg)
Streamline Express (1935)
Movie
122 Club Doorman (uncredited)
![Special Agent](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/53229-special-agent.jpg)
Special Agent (1935)
Movie
Army Officer
![Red Salute](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/134319-red-salute.jpg)
Red Salute (1935)
Movie
Sergeant
![After the Dance](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/134102-after-the-dance.jpg)
After the Dance (1935)
Movie
Harrington Office Worker (uncredited)
![Whispering Smith Speaks](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/120981-whispering-smith-speaks.jpg)
Whispering Smith Speaks (1935)
Movie
Doctor (uncredited)
![Okay Toots!](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Okay Toots! (1935)
Movie
Forest Ranger (uncredited)
![Sequoia](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/113381-sequoia.jpg)
Sequoia (1935)
Movie
Court Clerk
![The Defense Rests](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/97416-the-defense-rests.jpg)
The Defense Rests (1934)
Movie
Preston, the Lawyer
![Badge of Honor](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/304930-badge-of-honor.jpg)
Badge of Honor (1934)
Movie
Doctor Kahn (uncredited)
![The Nuisance](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/93619-the-nuisance.jpg)
The Nuisance (1933)
Movie
Doctor with Iron Lung
![The Girl in 419](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/64709-the-girl-in-419.jpg)
The Girl in 419 (1933)
Movie
Captain Rush
![The Intruder](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/109295-the-intruder.jpg)
The Intruder (1933)
Movie
Spring Valley Contest Judge
![Goldie Gets Along](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/133697-goldie-gets-along.jpg)
Goldie Gets Along (1933)
Movie
Highway Patrol Officer (uncredited)
![The Phantom of Crestwood](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/39431-the-phantom-of-crestwood.jpg)
The Phantom of Crestwood (1932)
Movie
Uncle Wayne Seymour (Uncredited)
![The Thirteenth Guest](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/93635-the-thirteenth-guest.jpg)
The Thirteenth Guest (1932)
Movie
Reviewing Officer
![Daybreak](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/100990-daybreak.jpg)
Daybreak (1931)
Movie
Doctor
![Going Wild](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/126789-going-wild.jpg)
Going Wild (1930)
Movie
Police Sergeant Jerry Dunn (uncredited)
![The Widow from Chicago](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/72484-the-widow-from-chicago.jpg)
The Widow from Chicago (1930)
Movie
Man who 'resents it' (uncredited)
![Shivering Shakespeare](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/110627-shivering-shakespeare.jpg)
Shivering Shakespeare (1930)
Movie
Police Captain
![The Mighty](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/67476-the-mighty.jpg)
The Mighty (1929)
Movie
Prison Warden (uncredited)
![The Kiss](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/83336-the-kiss.jpg)
The Kiss (1929)
Movie
6
Doctor (uncredited)
![The Trespasser](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/98959-the-trespasser.jpg)
The Trespasser (1929)
Movie
Pedestrian #2
![Saturday's Lesson](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/286230-saturday-s-lesson.jpg)
Saturday's Lesson (1929)
Movie
Police Chief
![The Million Dollar Collar](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/132969-the-million-dollar-collar.jpg)
The Million Dollar Collar (1929)
Movie
Pedestrian
![We Faw Down](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/39452-we-faw-down.jpg)
We Faw Down (1928)
Movie
Stockbroker (uncredited)
![Noah's Ark](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/12149-noah-s-ark.jpg)
Noah's Ark (1928)
Movie
Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
![The Man Who Laughs](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/10394-the-man-who-laughs.jpg)
The Man Who Laughs (1928)
Movie
Host at Red Lantern Inn
![The Smart Set](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/83530-the-smart-set.jpg)
The Smart Set (1928)
Movie
Real Estate Broker (uncredited)
![London After Midnight](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/22275-london-after-midnight.jpg)
London After Midnight (1927)
Movie
Father of the bride
![Thundering Fleas](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/91887-thundering-fleas.jpg)
Thundering Fleas (1926)
Movie
O'Bannon's Aide (uncredited)
![Manslaughter](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/102059-manslaughter.jpg)
Manslaughter (1922)
Movie
Mat Lane
![The Primal Law](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Primal Law (1921)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.19
Based on 158 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1880-03-25
Deathday1941-01-19 (60 years old)
Birth PlaceConcord, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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