Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
January 18, 1883
Died
December 29, 1958 (age 75)
Place of Birth
Racine, Wisconsin, USA
Also Known As
Charles Edward Peil
Edward J. Peel
Edward Peel
Ed Peil Sr.
Edward J. Peil
Edward Peil Sr.
Biography
Edward Peil Sr. was an American stage and screen actor. He appeared in films from 1906 to 1951.
Known For
Film
Bride of Frankenstein
Villager (uncredited)
1935
Film
Geronimo
John A.J. Cresswell
1939
Film
Black Dragons
Ryder
1942
Film
Union Pacific
Laborer (uncredited)
1939
Film
My Favorite Blonde
Policeman (uncredited)
1942
Film
The Awful Truth
Bailiff (uncredited)
1937
Film
You Can't Take It with You
Neighbor Helping with Move (uncredited)
1938
Film
The Lady from Shanghai
Guard (uncredited)
1947
Film
Forbidden Trails
Dealer with Visor
1941
Film
Dodge City
Mr. Turner (uncredited)
1939
Film
Captains Courageous
Fisherman (uncredited)
1937
Film
Teeth
Sheriff
1924
Film
Storm Warning
Townsman (uncredited)
1951
Film
The Outlaw
Swanson (uncredited)
1943
Film
The Pride of the Yankees
Policeman (uncredited)
1942
Film
For Me and My Gal
Jim (uncredited)
1942
Film
Broken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girl
Evil Eye
1919
Film
The Killer
Ramon (as Edward Peil)
1921
Film
Boots
Nicholas Jerome
1919
Film
Bombardier
Officer
1943
Filmography
1951FilmFort Worthas Citizen (uncredited)1951FilmThe Texas Rangers1951FilmStorm Warningas Townsman (uncredited)1950FilmBranded1950FilmPretty Babyas Hawkins (uncredited)1950FilmBright Leafas Train Conductor (uncredited)1950FilmColt .45as Townsman (uncredited)1949FilmRed, Hot and Blueas Piano Tuner (uncredited)1948FilmThree Daring Daughtersas Waiter (uncredited)1947FilmThe Lady from Shanghaias Guard (uncredited)1947FilmThe Last Round-up1947FilmThe Wistful Widow of Wagon Gapas Townsman (uncredited)1947FilmValley of Fearas Jamison Forbes1947FilmYankee Fakiras Frank1946FilmDesert Commandas Ratkin1943FilmCanyon Cityas Jim Hardy (as Ed Peil Sr.)1943FilmCattle Stampedeas Banker1943FilmRobin Hood of the Rangeas Grady (as Ed Peil Sr.)1943FilmCaptive Wild Womanas Jake - Handler (uncredited)1943FilmBombardieras Officer1943FilmKing of the Cowboysas Townsman1943FilmHoppy Serves a Writas Card Player1943FilmThe Outlawas Swanson (uncredited)1943FilmThe Kid Rides Againas John Ainsley1943FilmThe Adventures of Smilin' Jackas Freighter Captain [Chs. 7-8]1942FilmFor Me and My Galas Jim (uncredited)1942FilmForeign Agentas Robert Nelson, fifth columnist1942FilmBorder Roundupas Sheriff1942FilmThe Major and the Minoras Stationmaster (uncredited)1942FilmSunset Serenadeas Party Guest1942FilmThe Secret Codeas Policeman1942FilmRiders of the Westas Investigator Jim Dodge1942FilmThe Pride of the Yankeesas Policeman (uncredited)1942FilmTexas Justiceas Ed Hannigan1942FilmDown Rio Grande Wayas Commissioner Adams1942FilmMy Favorite Blondeas Policeman (uncredited)1942FilmBlack Dragonsas Ryder1942FilmShut My Big Mouthas Hotel Proprietor1942FilmMan from Cheyenneas Rancher1941FilmPacific Blackoutas Air Raid Warden1941FilmForbidden Trailsas Dealer with Visor1941FilmRed River Valleyas Cattle Rancher1941FilmUnderground Rustlersas Mr. Ward1941FilmRide 'Em Cowboyas Minor Role (uncredited)1941FilmJesse James at Bayas U.S. Marshal1941FilmTonto Basin Outlawsas Photographer1941FilmThe Lone Rider in Frontier Furyas Mr. Harper - Cattle Rancher (as Ed Piel Sr.)1941FilmFugitive Valleyas Jailer Ed1941FilmThe Texas Marshalas Sam Adams1941FilmLove Crazyas Sun Valley Private Investigator (uncredited)1941FilmThe Lone Rider in Ghost Townas Clark1941FilmBilly The Kid's Fighting Palsas Hardy1941FilmIn Old Cheyenneas Train Conductor1941FilmA Girl, a Guy, and a Gobas Opera House Assistant manager (uncredited)1940FilmBilly the Kid's Gun Justiceas Dave Barlow1940FilmThe Border Legionas Barfly1940FilmRiders of Black Mountainas George Harris1940FilmYou're Not So Toughas Carstens1940FilmDeadwood Dickas Sears1940FilmOne Man's Lawas Joel Winters1940FilmI Take This Oathas Police Sergeant Riley1940FilmRadio Ranchas Dr. Cooper (archive footage)1940FilmTwo Girls on Broadwayas Man Saying 'Give Him His Five Bucks' (uncredited)1940FilmRiders of Pasco Basinas Jones (uncredited)1940FilmThe Showdownas Man Wearing Visor1940FilmThe Shadowas Inspector Joe Cardona1940FilmLegion of the Lawlessas Speaker at Meeting (uncredited)1939FilmGeronimoas John A.J. Cresswell1939FilmThe Marshal Of Mesa Cityas Express Agent Frank (uncredited)1939FilmMutiny in the Big Houseas Prison Gate Guard1939FilmDick Tracy's G-Menas Price1939FilmWhen Tomorrow Comesas Janitor (uncredited)1939FilmGirl from Rioas William W. Wilson, Lawyer1939FilmI Stole a Millionas Doorman (uncredited)1939FilmThe Man from Sundownas Sheriff Wiley1939FilmUnion Pacificas Laborer (uncredited)1939FilmThe Night Ridersas Rancher Harper1939FilmDodge Cityas Mr. Turner (uncredited)1939FilmLet Us Liveas Bank Cashier (uncredited)1939FilmSundown on the Prairieas John1939FilmWater Rustlersas Weylan's Lawyer1939FilmPirates of the Skies1938FilmKing of the Sierrasas Rancher Blake1938FilmGangster's Boyas Editor1938FilmToo Hot to Handleas Newsreel Man (uncredited)1938FilmColorado Trailas Hobbs1938FilmYou Can't Take It with Youas Neighbor Helping with Move (uncredited)1938FilmThe Singing Cowgirlas Tom Harkins1938FilmSix Shootin' Sheriffas Andy1938FilmCode of the Rangersas Ranger Captain (as Ed Pier Sr.)1938FilmThe Girl of the Golden Westas Townsman in Sheriff's Office1937FilmBlossoms On Broadwayas Conductor (uncredited)1937FilmThe Old Wyoming Trailas Edward Peil Sr.1937FilmThe Awful Truthas Bailiff (uncredited)1937FilmIdol of the Crowdsas Det. Sgt. Baker (uncredited)1937FilmHeroes of the Alamoas General Sam Houston1937FilmSlaves in Bondageas Detective Captain1937FilmIt Can't Last Foreveras Detective1937FilmCaptains Courageousas Fisherman (uncredited)1937FilmTwo-Fisted Sheriffas Judge Webster1937FilmCome on, Cowboysas Thomas Rigby1937FilmGunsmoke Ranchas Dam Engineer Rankin1937FilmTrappedas Bill Ashley1937FilmParadise Expressas Sheriff (uncredited)1936FilmA Million to Oneas Mac1936FilmCollege Holidayas Cop in Park1936FilmThe Cowboy Staras Clem Baker (as Ed Piel Sr.)1936FilmGhost Town Goldas Sheriff (uncredited)1936FilmCode of the Rangeas Sheriff1936FilmAlibi for Murderas Peters (Uncredited)1936FilmRide 'Em Cowboyas Jailer (uncredited)1936FilmOh, Susannaas Mineral Springs Sheriff Cole (as Ed Peil Sr.)1936FilmYours for the Askingas Waiter (uncredited)1936FilmWhite Fangas Minor Role1936FilmTwo Against the Worldas Coroner (uncredited)1936FilmShow Boat1936FilmRoad Gangas Guard in Sleeping Quarters (uncredited)1936FilmLove on a Betas Mr. Bligh, at Hutchinson's Meeting1936FilmExclusive Storyas Newspaperman (uncredited)1935FilmSociety Feveras Booker1935FilmThe Nitwitsas Eddie the Detective1935FilmBride of Frankensteinas Villager (uncredited)1935FilmRecklessas Man Raising Stage Curtain (uncredited)1935FilmThe Phantom Empireas Cooper (as Edward Piel Sr.)1935FilmThe Mysterious Mr. Wongas Jen Yu1934FilmMillion Dollar Babyas Louie1934FilmKid Millionsas Assistant Bartender (uncredited)1934FilmCheating Cheatersas Detective (uncredited)1934FilmOur Daily Breadas Powerhouse Employee (uncredited)1934FilmFog Over Friscoas Police Sergeant (Uncredited)1934FilmBandits of the Badlandsas Malgrove1934FilmThe Man from Utahas Spike Barton (as Edward Peil)1934FilmRodeo Rocketeersas Spike1934FilmBlue Steelas Malgrove1934FilmManhattan Love Songas Employment Agent1934FilmJournal of a Crimeas Jailer (uncredited)1934FilmMadame Spyas Garage Owner1933FilmI Am Suzanne!as Newspaper Reporter1933FilmThe Mystery Squadronas Andrew Martin1933FilmFury of the Jungleas Molango Villager (uncredited)1933FilmNight Flightas Airport Office Employee (uncredited)1933FilmBroadway to Hollywoodas Stage Manager1933FilmHeadline Shooteras Riverport Townsman (uncredited)1933FilmKing of the Arenaas Police Chief1933FilmThe Big Cageas Glenn Stoner1933FilmThe Three Musketeersas Ratkin1932FilmTombstone Canyonas Replaced by Bob Burns (credit only)1932FilmThe Mask of Fu Manchuas Coolie Spy (uncredited)1932FilmThe Devil Horseas The Sheriff (as Edward Peil)1932FilmMovie Crazyas Waiter (Uncredited)1932FilmTrapped in Tia Juanaas Capt. Davis1932FilmMadame Racketeeras Train Passenger1932FilmDestry Rides Againas Frank Warren1932FilmThe Hatchet Manas Bing Foo1932FilmCharlie Chan's Chanceas Li Gung1932FilmThe Local Bad Manas Sheriff Hickory (as Edward Peil)1932FilmEmmaas Man (uncredited)1931FilmThe Gay Buckarooas Hi - Clint's Servant (as Edward Peil)1931FilmThe Galloping Ghostas Coach of Baxter Team1931FilmLaw of the Rio Grandeas Second Sheriff1931FilmWild Horseas Sheriff1931FilmEverything’s Rosieas 1st Sheriff1931FilmClearing the Rangeas Sheriff Jim1931FilmThe Avengeras Ike Mason1930FilmShadow of the Lawas Usher1930FilmCock o' the Walkas Ortega1929FilmMasked Emotionsas Lee Wing1927FilmTumbling Riveras Roan Tibbets1927FilmFramedas Moola1926FilmThe Great K&A Train Robberyas Bill Tolfree1926FilmBlack Paradiseas Murdock1926FilmMidnight Facesas Suie Chang1926FilmYellow Fingersas Kwong Li1926FilmThe Girl from Montmartreas Messenger1926FilmQueen o'Diamondsas Crook1925FilmThe Pleasure Buyersas Kildare1925FilmThe Fighting Heartas Flash Fogarty1925FilmThe Iron Horseas Old Chinese Railroad Worker (uncredited)1925FilmThe Wife Who Wasn't Wantedas 'Slick' Jennings1925FilmThe Hunted Womanas Charlie1925FilmAs No Man Has Lovedas Capt. Kearney1924Film$50,000 Rewardas Buck Scofield1924FilmTeethas Sheriff1924FilmThe Man Who Came Backas Sam Shu Sin1923FilmThe Lone Star Rangeras Kane (as Edward Peil)1923FilmStepping Fastas Sun Yat (as Edward Peil)1923FilmThe Purple Dawnas Wong Chang1923FilmThree Jumps Aheadas Buck Taggitt1922FilmArabiaas Ibrahim Bulamar (as Edward Piel)1922FilmThe Dust Floweras Judson Flack1922FilmThe Song of Lifeas Amos Tilden1921FilmDream Streetas Swan Way1921FilmThat Girl Montanaas Lee Holly1921FilmThe Killeras Ramon (as Edward Peil)1920FilmTwo Moonsas Lang Whistler1920FilmIsobel or the Trail's Endas Scottie Dean1920FilmThe Money Changersas Ling Choo Fong1920FilmThe Road to Divorceas Dr. Shaw (as Edward Peil)1919FilmThe Lincoln Highwaymanas Steele1919FilmFighting Cressyas John Ford1919FilmThe Illustrious Princeas Inspector Jacks1919FilmThe Gray Wolf's Ghost1919FilmThe Dragon Painteras Kano Indara1919FilmThe Pagan Godas Wah Kung1919FilmA Sage Brush Hamletas Claude Dutton1919FilmPrudence on Broadwayas Mr. Wentworth1919FilmI'll Get Him Yetas Robert Hamilton (as Edward Peil)1919FilmBroken Blossoms or The Yellow Man and the Girlas Evil Eye1919FilmPeppy Pollyas Judge Monroe1919FilmThe Girl Who Stayed at Homeas Turnverein Terror1919FilmBootsas Nicholas Jerome1918FilmThe Greatest Thing in Lifeas The German Officer1918FilmBorrowed Clothesas George Weston1918FilmYou Can't Believe Everythingas Jim Wheeler1918FilmJilted Janetas Ernest Morgan1918FilmThe Shuttleas Ughtred Anstruthers1918FilmCheating the Publicas Mary's Attorney1917FilmThe Man from Montanaas Warren Summers1917FilmSouls in Pawnas Etienne Jaccard1917FilmThe Serpent's Toothas Jack Stilling1917FilmWhose Wife?as John Herrick (as Edward Peil)1917FilmThe Eyes of the Worldas James Rutledge Jr.1916FilmThe Stronger Loveas Jim Serviss (as Edward Peil)1916FilmThe Valiants of Virginiaas Edward Sassoon1916FilmAt Piney Ridgeas Mark Brierson1916FilmUnto Those Who Sinas Stokes1914FilmThe Ragged Earlas Lord Wildbrook (as Edward J. Peil)1914FilmThrough Fire to Fortuneas Thomas Barrett