Theodore von Eltz

Theodore von Eltz
Theodore von Eltz
	In The Four Feathers
Born	November 5, 1893; New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.
Died	October 6, 1964 (aged 70); Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1915-1957
Spouse(s)	Peggy Prior (1921-1928; divorced); 2 children; Elizabeth Lorimer (1932-1964) (his death)
Children	Lori March (1923-2013); Theodore von Eltz, Jr.

Theodore von Eltz (November 5, 1893 – October 6, 1964) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 200 films between 1915 and 1957. He was the father of actress Lori March.[1]

with Lois Wilson in a scene from The Furies (1930)

Von Eltz was a Yale University professor's son. After 12 years at an eastern private boarding school, he served in France for eight months during World War I. He followed his war experience with ventures into oil fields in Texas and on the stage in New York.[2]

In September 1921, von Eltz married Peggy Prior. They had a daughter, Lori, and a son, Theodore, Jr. In 1928, the couple separated, reconciled, and finally divorced on November 7.[2]

Selected filmography

His Wife (1915) - Harry Dennys
The Traffic Cop (1916) - Casey's Brother
The Man Who Had Everything (1920) - Master of Ceremonies at Party (uncredited)
Extravagance (1921) - Dick Vane
The Old Nest (1921) - Stephen McLeod
The Speed Girl (1921) - Tom Manley
The Fourteenth Lover (1922) - Clyde Van Ness
The Girl from Rocky Point (1922) - Robert Giffing
Extra! Extra! (1922) - Fordney Stowe
Sherlock Brown (1922) - Frank Morton
Manslaughter (1922) - (uncredited)
The Glorious Fool (1922) - Senior Surgical Interne
Can a Woman Love Twice? (1923) - Thomas Jefferson Grant
The Woman With Four Faces (1923) - Jim Hartigan
Lights Out (1923) - 'Eggs'
Tiger Rose (1923) - Bruce Norton
The Breaking Point (1924) - Fred Gregory
Being Respectable (1924) - Stephen O'Connell
That French Lady (1924) - John Hemmingway
The Turmoil (1924) - James Sheridan Jr.
Hearts of Oak (1924) - Ned Fairweather
Locked Doors (1925) - John Talbot
On Thin Ice (1925) - Dr. Paul Jackson
White Fang (1925) - Weadon Scott
The Sporting Chance (1925) - Robert Selby
The Thoroughbred (1925) - Robert Bemis
Paint and Powder (1925) - Jimmy Evarts
Broadway Lady (1925) - Bob Westbrook
The Red Kimona (1925) - Freddy - the Chauffeur
A Desperate Moment (1926) - Captain John Reynolds
Queen o'Diamonds (1926) - Daniel Hammon
The Last Alarm (1926)
The Sea Wolf (1926) - Humphrey Van Weyden
Laddie (1926) - Robert Paget
Bardelys the Magnificent (1926) - René de Lesperon
Fools of Fashion (1926) - Matthew Young
His New York Wife (1926) - Philip Thorne
Raggedy Rose (1926) - Minor Role (uncredited)
Redheads Preferred (1926) - John Morgan
The Nickel-Hopper (1926, Short) - Jimmy Jessop, Paddy's Rich Beau
No Man's Law (1927) - Spider O'Day
Great Mail Robbery (1927) - Lieutenant Donald Macready
One Woman to Another (1927) - John Bruce
Should Tall Men Marry? (1928, Short) - Teddy
The Way of the Strong (1928) - Dan
Life's Mockery (1928) - Wade Fullerton
Nothing to Wear (1928) - Phil Stanndish
The Rescue (1929) - Carter
The Voice of the Storm (1929) - Franklin Wells
The Four Feathers (1929) - Lt. Castleton
The Awful Truth (1929) - Edgar Trent
The Very Idea (1929) - George Green
The Furies (1930) - Lwen McDonald
The Divorcee (1930) - Ivan (uncredited)
The Arizona Kid (1930) - Dick Hoyt
Sweeping Against the Winds (1930)
Love Among the Millionaires (1930) - William Jordan
Kismet (1930) - The Guide Nazir
The Cat Creeps (1930) - Harry Blythe
Inspiration (1931) - Normand (uncredited)
The Prodigal (1931) - Carter Jerome
Beyond Victory (1931) - Major Sparks
The Secret Six (1931) - District Attorney Keeler
Up Pops the Devil (1931) - Gilbert Morrell
Five and Ten (1931) - Ramon (uncredited)
Wicked (1931) - Tony Rande
Susan Lenox (1931) - Kemper (uncredited)
Once a Lady (1931) - Harry Cosden
Heartbreak (1931) - Military Prosecutor
West of Broadway (1931) - Tony (uncredited)
Ladies of the Big House (1931) - Frazer
A Private Scandal (1931) - Matthew Gray
Hotel Continental (1932) - Jim Bennett
The Wet Parade (1932) - Night Club Patron (uncredited)
Huddle (1932) - Mr. Pearson (uncredited)
The Midnight Lady (1932) - Byron Crosby
Strangers of the Evening (1932) - Dr. Raymond Everette
Drifting Souls (1932) - Joe Robson
A Scarlet Week-End (1932) - The Husband
The Red-Haired Alibi (1932) - Trent Travers
Breach of Promise (1932) - District Attorney
The Unwritten Law (1932) - Val Lewis
Self Defense (1932) - Tim Reed
No Other Woman (1933) - Sutherland
Her Splendid Folly (1933) - Wallace Morley / John Ebbetts
Luxury Liner (1933) - Exl
Secrets (1933) - Robert Carlton
High Gear (1933) - Larry 'Keyhole' Winston
The Eleventh Commandment (1933) - Wayne Winters
Pleasure Cruise (1933) - Murchison
Kiss of Araby (1933) - Capt. J.G. Randall
Bondage (1933) - Member of Review Board (uncredited)
Jennie Gerhardt (1933) - Robert Kane
Arizona to Broadway (1933) - Hubert Wayne
Dance Girl Dance (1933) - Phil Norton
Gigolettes of Paris (1933) - Albert Valraine
Master of Men (1933) - Grenaker
This Side of Heaven (1934) - Doctor (uncredited)
Love Past Thirty (1934) - Charles Browne
Change of Heart (1934) - Gerald Mockby
Call It Luck (1934) - Nat Underwood
Elinor Norton (1934) - Army Officer (uncredited)
The Silver Streak (1934) - Ed Tyler
Bright Eyes (1934) - J. Wellington Smythe
Grand Old Girl (1935) - Mr. George S. Webster (uncredited)
Private Worlds (1935) - Dr. Harding
Behind the Green Lights (1935) - John C. Owen
The Headline Woman (1935) - Johnny 'Full House' Corinti
The Murder Man (1935) - James Spencer Halford (uncredited)
Smart Girl (1935) - Fred Barton (uncredited)
Trails of the Wild (1935) - Inspector Kincaid
Streamline Express (1935) - (uncredited)
His Night Out (1935) - Parsons
Confidential (1935) - Mr. Walsh
Three Kids and a Queen (1935) - Federal Man (uncredited)
Rendezvous (1935) - Desk Clerk Assistant (uncredited)
Magnificent Obsession (1935) - Dr. Preston
Trails of The Wild (1935) - Inspector Kincaid
Love Before Breakfast (1936) - Clerk (uncredited)
The Road to Glory (1936) - Major
Below the Deadline (1936) - Flash Ackroyd
Ticket to Paradise (1936) - George Small
Suzy (1936) - Revue Producer
High Tension (1936) - Noble Harrison
I Cover Chinatown (1936) - Clark Duryea
Adventure in Manhattan (1936) - John Ridley - Henchman (uncredited)
Under Your Spell (1936) - Cynthia's Lawyer (uncredited)
Sinner Take All (1936) - David
Mind Your Own Business (1936) - District Attorney Adams
Beloved Enemy (1936) - Sean O'Brien
A Man Betrayed (1936) - Burns
Under Cover of Night (1937) - John Lamont
Criminal Lawyer (1937) - Larkin's Attorney (uncredited)
Clarence (1937) - Tobias
Sea Devils (1937) - Court Martial Prosecutor (uncredited)
Jim Hanvey, Detective (1937) - Dunn
California Straight Ahead! (1937) - James Gifford
The Emperor's Candlesticks (1937) - Adjutant to Prince Johann (uncredited)
Topper (1937) - Hotel Manager
The Firefly (1937) - Captain Pierlot (uncredited)
Youth on Parole (1937) - Public Defender
Stage Door (1937) - Elsworth (uncredited)
The Westland Case (1937) - Robert Westland
Stand-In (1937) - Sir Geoffrey - 'Sex and Satan' (uncredited)
Fight for Your Lady (1937) - Wrestling Spectator (uncredited)
Blondes at Work (1938) - District Attorney
The Adventures of Marco Polo (1938) - Venetian Business Man (uncredited)
Marie Antoinette (1938) - Officer in Entrance Hall (uncredited)
Delinquent Parents (1938) - Carson
Letter of Introduction (1938) - First Doctor - Midtown Hospital (uncredited)
Smashing the Rackets (1938) - Howard Ellis (uncredited)
I Am the Law (1938) - Martin - Club Owner (uncredited)
Persons in Hiding (1939) - Attorney Jenson (uncredited)
Pardon Our Nerve (1939) - Lucky Carson
Inside Story (1939) - Whitey
They Made Her a Spy (1939) - Colonel Page
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle (1939) - Minor Role (uncredited)
The Sun Never Sets (1939) - Delafons
5th Ave Girl (1939) - Terwilliger
Full Confession (1939) - Prosecutor (uncredited)
Legion of Lost Flyers (1939) - Bill Desert
The Night of Nights (1939) - John (uncredited)
Little Old New York (1940) - Washington Irving
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940) - Dr. Kraus
Teddy, the Rough Rider (1940, Short) - William Loeb
The Saint Takes Over (1940) - Shipboard Card Cheat (uncredited)
A Dispatch from Reuters (1940) - Actor in 'Our American Cousin' (uncredited)
The Old Swimmin' Hole (1940) - Baker, Grandpa's Lawyer
Life with Henry (1940) - Mr. Rappaport (uncredited)
The Son of Monte Cristo (1940) - Captain
The Great Plane Robbery (1940) - Rod Brothers
Kitty Foyle (1940) - Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
Play Girl (1941) - Mr. Hunter (uncredited)
Ellery Queen's Penthouse Mystery (1941) - Jim Ritter
A Shot in the Dark (1941) - George Kilpatrick
I'll Wait for You (1941) - Cassell
Sergeant York (1941) - Prison Camp Commander (uncredited)
A Tragedy at Midnight (1942) - Third Charles Miller (uncredited)
The Great Man's Lady (1942) - Hank Allen (uncredited)
Lady in a Jam (1942) - Dr. Elsworth (uncredited)
The Man in the Trunk (1942) - Theodore Swann
Quiet Please, Murder (1942) - Lucas (uncredited)
Stand by for Action (1942) - 'Commander' (uncredited)
Air Force (1943) - First Lieutenant (uncredited)
Flight for Freedom (1943) - Cmdr. George (uncredited)
The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1944) - Officer (uncredited)
Follow the Boys (1944) - William Barrett
Bermuda Mystery (1944) - Lee Cooper
Since You Went Away (1944) - Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
The Unwritten Code (1944) - Major Spencer (uncredited)
Hollywood Canteen (1944) - Canteen Director (uncredited)
Rhapsody in Blue (1945) - Foley
Saratoga Trunk (1945) - Hotel Manager (uncredited)
The Big Sleep (1946) - Arthur Gwynn Geiger (uncredited)
The Hucksters (1947) - Radio Voice (uncredited)
Devil's Cargo (1948) - Thomas Mallon
The Reformer and the Redhead (1950) - KWHE Radio Program Director (uncredited)
Trial Without Jury (1950) - Philip Mannings
Painting the Clouds with Sunshine (1951) - Whiteside (uncredited)
Raiders of the Seven Seas (1953) - Sultan's Aide (uncredited)
The Sea Around Us (1953) - Mr. Culpepper (scenes deleted)
The Unholy Wife (1957) - McNeil, Fingerprint Expert (uncredited)

References

"Theodore von Eltz, a character actor". New York Times. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
Johnson, Erskine (June 12, 1932). "Hollywood's Spiciest Marriage Mix-Up". The Miami Herald. Florida, Miami. p. 28. Retrieved February 27, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

Theodore von Eltz on IMDb

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[1] "Theodore von Eltz, a character actor". New York Times. Retrieved June 7, 2019.

[mh-2] Johnson, Erskine (June 12, 1932). "Hollywood's Spiciest Marriage Mix-Up". The Miami Herald. Florida, Miami. p. 28. Retrieved February 27, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.