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 21
Movies 20
TV Shows 1
Stunt Coordinator
Zorro, the Avenger (1959)
Movie
(uncredited)
Around the World in Eighty Days (1956)
Movie
4.67
Conductor / Inspector Dukas / Wang
The Adventures of Hiram Holliday (1956)
TV
Aged Swordsman / Stunts
The Iron Mistress (1952)
Movie
Technical Advisor
Cyrano de Bergerac (1950)
Movie
Stunts
Adventures of Don Juan (1948)
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
Francois
The Man in the Iron Mask (1939)
Movie
Undetermined Role
Kidnapped (1938)
Movie
Stunts
The Prisoner of Zenda (1937)
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
Other
Queen Christina (1933)
Movie
6
Mike
Breed of the Border (1933)
Movie
Bernajoux
The Three Must-Get-Theres (1922)
Movie
Ratings
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1937
1939
1942
1959
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1882-08-30
Deathday1962-04-30 (79 years old)
CitizenshipsBelgium
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