Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
September 10, 1882
Died
August 4, 1957 (age 74)
Place of Birth
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Also Known As
Erville Anderson
Erville Alderson
Biography
From Wikipedia
Erville Alderson (September 11, 1882, Kansas City, Missouri – August 4, 1957, Glendale, California) was an American film actor. He appeared in nearly 200 films between 1918 and 1957.
Sally of the Sawdust - 1925 - American silent comedy film.
VideoKnown For
TV
Telephone Time
1956
TV
The Lone Ranger
Judkins
1949
TV
Racket Squad
1951
Film
The Grapes of Wrath
Arkansas Storekeeper (uncredited)
1940
Film
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Handwriting Expert (uncredited)
1939
Film
Hoopla
Sheriff
1933
Film
Sergeant York
Nate Tomkins
1941
Film
Jesse James
Old Marshall
1939
Film
Summer Stock
Zeb (uncredited)
1950
Film
The Greatest Show on Earth
Spectator (uncredited)
1952
Film
The Actress
Mike McGrath (uncredited)
1953
Film
The Bishop's Wife
Stevens
1947
Film
Santa Fe Trail
Jefferson Davis
1940
Film
Objective, Burma!
Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell
1945
Film
Fury
Plumber (uncredited)
1936
Film
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Police Chief (uncredited)
1932
Film
Tobacco Road
1941
Film
Boys' Ranch
Al (uncredited)
1946
Film
Eyes Aloft
Ray Harper
1943
Film
Tall in the Saddle
Wells Fargo Clerk (uncredited)
1944
Filmography
1957FilmThe Spirit of St. Louisas Burt (uncredited)1956TVTelephone Time1956FilmMobs, Inc.as Town Insurance Agent1953FilmThe Actressas Mike McGrath (uncredited)1952FilmThe Merry Widowas Cart Driver (uncredited)1952FilmSomething to Live Foras Critic (uncredited)1952FilmThe Greatest Show on Earthas Spectator (uncredited)1951FilmThe Tall Targetas Minister (uncredited)1951TVRacket Squad1950FilmAgain Pioneersas Pa Ashby1950FilmSummer Stockas Zeb (uncredited)1950FilmCaptain Chinaas Doctor1949FilmDancing in the Darkas Emery's Neighbor1949TVThe Lone Rangeras Judkins1949FilmSorrowful Jonesas Happy the Mortician (uncredited)1949FilmMr. Whitney Had a Notionas Thomas Jefferson1948FilmThe Feathered Serpentas Prof. Scott (uncredited)1948FilmKidnappedas Mungo1948FilmStation Westas Stageline Hired Hand (uncredited)1948FilmThe Shanghai Chestas Walter Somervale1948FilmHazardas Clerk in Cheap Hotel (uncredited)1947FilmThe Bishop's Wifeas Stevens1947FilmHigh Wall1947FilmCynthiaas Dingle Clerk (Uncredited)1947FilmDesperateas Simon Pringle (uncredited)1947FilmThe Sea of Grassas First Station Agent (uncredited)1947FilmPursuedas Townsman (uncredited)1947FilmSmash-Up: The Story of a Womanas Farmer (uncredited)1946FilmMagnificent Dollas Darcy (uncredited)1946FilmBoys' Ranchas Al (uncredited)1946FilmCanyon Passageas Judge (uncredited)1946FilmTwo Sisters from Bostonas Mr. Mulberry - Recital Guest (uncredited)1946FilmThe Spiral Staircaseas Dr. Harvey (uncredited)1945FilmIncendiary Blondeas Ranch Owner (uncredited)1945FilmAlong Came Jonesas Bartender (uncredited)1945FilmBack to Bataanas Teacher (uncredited)1945FilmObjective, Burma!as Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell1944FilmHeavenly Daysas Farmer1944FilmTall in the Saddleas Wells Fargo Clerk (uncredited)1944FilmAnd the Angels Singas Mr. Littlefield1944FilmAn American Romanceas Olson - Detroit Auto Works Technician (uncredited)1943FilmArizona Trailas Dan Trent1943FilmOklahoma Outlawsas John Kincaid1943FilmFirst Comes Courageas Soren1943FilmWhat's Buzzin', Cousin?as Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)1943FilmHangmen Also Die!as Liberal Official (uncredited)1943FilmEyes Aloftas Ray Harper1942FilmCommandos Strike at Dawnas Johan Garme1942FilmYou Can't Escape Foreveras Mr. Crowder (uncredited)1942FilmCareful, Soft Shouldersas Government Official1942FilmThe Loves of Edgar Allan Poeas Burke1942FilmThe Postman Didn't Ringas Robert Harwood Sr.1942FilmMy Favorite Blondeas Sheriff1941FilmHonky Tonkas Man with Rail (uncredited)1941FilmSergeant Yorkas Nate Tomkins1941FilmParachute Battalionas Pa Hollis1941FilmHighway Westas Dr. John Cook (uncredited)1941FilmThe Richest Man in Townas Frank the Barber1941FilmBad Men of Missourias Mr. Adams1941FilmThe Black Catas Doctor Williams (uncredited)1941FilmThe Lady from Cheyenneas Ike Fairchild1941FilmTobacco Road1940FilmSanta Fe Trailas Jefferson Davis1940FilmKnute Rockne All Americanas Kansas Farmer Witnessing Airplane Crash (uncredited)1940FilmRangers of Fortuneas Mr. Ellis1940FilmDr. Kildare Goes Homeas Boylston - City Council Member (uncredited)1940FilmFlowing Goldas Doctor (uncredited)1940FilmWhen the Daltons Rodeas District Attorney Wade1940FilmMarylandas Diggs1940FilmTrifles of Importanceas Frederick the Great (uncredited)1940FilmEdison, the Manas First Lecturer1940FilmThe Doctor Takes a Wifeas Harrison, the Printer (uncredited)1940FilmThe Grapes of Wrathas Arkansas Storekeeper (uncredited)1940FilmAbe Lincoln in Illinoisas Stonewall Jackson (uncredited)1939FilmJudge Hardy and Sonas Bailiff (uncredited)1939FilmHenry Goes Arizonaas Dr. John Clemens (uncredited)1939FilmGeronimoas Undetermined Role1939FilmMr. Smith Goes to Washingtonas Handwriting Expert (uncredited)1939FilmThe Monroe Doctrineas William Seward1939FilmAndy Hardy Gets Spring Feveras Bailiff1939FilmNancy Drew... Trouble Shooteras Clint Griffith1939FilmLand of Libertyas Thomas Jefferson (edited from 'Romance of Louisiana')1939FilmOutside These Wallsas Sauers (uncredited)1939FilmThe Hardys Ride Highas Bailiff (uncredited)1939FilmLincoln in the White Houseas Secretary of State William H. Seward1939FilmThe Adventures of Huckleberry Finnas Sheriff at Jail (uncredited)1939FilmJesse Jamesas Old Marshall1939FilmStand Up and Fightas Mr. Wyatt, Blake's Neighbor1938FilmOut West with the Hardysas Court Deputy (uncredited)1938FilmMarie Antoinetteas Passport Official (uncredited)1938FilmLove Finds Andy Hardyas Court Attendant (uncredited)1938FilmJudge Hardy's Childrenas Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)1938FilmGold Is Where You Find Itas Lawyer Cryden (uncredited)1937FilmWells Fargoas Marshal Sam1937FilmThe Man Without a Countryas President Andrew Jackson (uncredited)1937FilmThe Man in the Barnas Farmer (uncredited)1937FilmSmall Town Boyas Mr. Trindle1937FilmWild and Woollyas Deacon (uncredited)1937FilmRomance of Louisianaas Radio Broadcaster / Thomas Jefferson1937FilmParnellas Father1937FilmMountain Justiceas Man at Meeting / Wedding Guest1937FilmJohn Meade's Woman1937FilmThe Mighty Treveas Chris Hibbens1936FilmCareer Womanas Dr. Anderson1936FilmFuryas Plumber (uncredited)1936FilmEducating Fatheras Dr. Willoughby1936FilmThe Music Goes 'Roundas Audience Member1935FilmSeven Keys to Baldpateas Police Chief Roberts1935FilmPursuitas Cop1935FilmWoman Wantedas Constable1935FilmSociety Feveras Uncle Andy1935FilmThe Farmer Takes a Wifeas Pioneer Wagon Father1935FilmPublic Opinionas Mr. Trevor1935FilmSquare Shooteras Dr. Wayne1934FilmThe Scarlet Empressas Chancelor Alexei Bestuchef1934FilmLazy Riveras Sheriff1933FilmThe Fighting Codeas Joshua La Plante1933FilmHooplaas Sheriff1933FilmTo the Last Manas Judge (uncredited)1933FilmThe Stranger's Returnas Farmhand1933FilmHello, Everybody!as Horton1933FilmState Fairas Martin, Hog Breeder (Uncredited)1932FilmCynaraas Jason1932FilmHaunted Goldas Tom Benedict1932FilmI Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gangas Police Chief (uncredited)1932FilmThey Call It Sinas Mr. Cullen1932FilmThe Cabin in the Cottonas Sock Fisher1932FilmThe Thirteenth Guestas John Adams1931FilmArrowsmithas Pioneer (uncredited)1931FilmToo Many Cooksas J. W. Simpson - Construction Worker1930FilmThe Lashas Judge Travers1930FilmThe Dawn Trailas Jeff Denton1930FilmThe Bad Manas Hardy1930FilmRedemptionas Bearded Mariner in Cafe1930FilmGuilty?as Lee1929FilmSpeakeasyas City editor1928FilmFleetwingas Trad Ben Sabam1928FilmFazilas Iman Idris1928FilmA Thief in the Darkas Armstrong1927FilmThe Valley of the Giantsas Councilman1927FilmThe Girl from Chicagoas Col. Carlton1927FilmThe Heart of Marylandas Maj. Gen. Kendrick1927FilmThe Price of Honoras Ogden Bennett1927FilmSalvation Janeas Gramp1927FilmThe Fortune Hunteras Blinky Lockwood1926FilmThe White Black Sheepas Yasuf1925FilmSally of the Sawdustas Judge Henry L. Foster1924FilmIsn't Life Wonderfulas The Professor1924FilmAmericaas Justice Montague1923FilmThe Excitersas Chloroform Charlie1923FilmThe White Roseas Man of the World1920FilmThe Good-Bad Wifeas Col. Denbigh1918FilmHer Man