Biography
Frédéric Adolphe Cavens (30 August 1882, Laeken, Belgium – 30 April 1962, Woodland Hills, California) was a Belgian-born fencing master who emigrated to Hollywood and worked as an actor, stuntman and fencing master from the silent film era, then in television. He trained Jean Peters in the film Anne of the Indies (1951) and Guy Williams in the television role of Zorro.
Cavens was married to Elizabeth Francoise Saymons (1886–1971); they were the parents of Albert Frederic Rene Cavins, who followed in his father's footsteps.
Filmography
all 22
Movies 21
TV Shows 1
Stunt Coordinator
Zorro, the Avenger (1959)
Movie
(uncredited)
Around the World in Eighty Days (1956)
Movie
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Aged Swordsman / Stunts
The Iron Mistress (1952)
Movie
Technical Advisor
Cyrano de Bergerac (1950)
Movie
Alec, Coachman
The Exile (1947)
Movie
Instructor
Around the World (1943)
Movie
Frenchman
Eagle Squadron (1942)
Movie
Technical Advisor
Tower of London (1939)
Movie
6
French Infantry Captain
Pack Up Your Troubles (1939)
Movie
Undetermined Role
Kidnapped (1938)
Movie
Train Guard (uncredited)
Café Metropole (1937)
Movie
Airport Official
Folies Bergère (1935)
Movie
Henchman Louie
Kid Courageous (1935)
Movie
Airport Mechanic
Paris Interlude (1934)
Movie
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1882-08-30
Deathday1962-04-30 (79 years old)
CitizenshipsBelgium
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