Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 24, 1866
Died
March 1, 1940 (age 73)
Place of Birth
Koblenz, Germany
Also Known As
Joe Swickard
Joseph Swickard
Joseph Swickart
Peter Josef Schwickerath
Josef Swickard
Known For
Film
You Can't Take It with You
Professor
1938
Film
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Marcelo Desnoyers
1921
Film
The Wizard of Oz
Prime Minister Kruel
1925
Film
Tillie's Punctured Romance
Movie Spectator (uncredited)
1914
Film
Don Juan
Duke Della Varnese
1926
Film
Laughing Gas
Patient
1914
Film
Beloved
Revolutionist
1934
Film
The Devil's Chaplain
The King
1929
Film
Twenty Minutes of Love
Victim
1914
Film
The White Man's Law
Suliman Ghengis (as Joseph Swickard)
1918
Film
Custer's Last Stand
Major Henry Trent MD
1936
Film
Say It in French
Old Man
1938
Film
The Narrow Corner
Dutch Constable
1933
Film
A Favorite Fool
The Farmer
1915
Film
Defying the Law
Michelo Brescia
1924
Film
The Return of Chandu
Tyba, The White Magician [Chs. 8-12]
1934
Film
The Black Coin
Don Pedro Navarro
1936
Film
Sandflow
Banker Porter
1937
Film
Hogan's Romance Upset
The Rival
1915
Film
Caught in a Cabaret
Mabel's Father (uncredited)
1914
Filmography
1947FilmThe Way of the Worldas Patient (Archive Footage)1939FilmThe Pal from Texasas Texas Malden1939Film$1,000 a Touchdownas Hamilton McGlen Sr. (uncredited)1939FilmDick Tracy's G-Menas Presidente Huenemo Mendoza1939FilmMexicali Roseas Gonzales1938FilmSay It in Frenchas Old Man1938FilmYou Can't Take It with Youas Professor1937FilmThe Girl Said Noas Jonesy1937FilmThe Sheik Steps Outas Mohammedan Priest (uncredited)1937FilmSandflowas Banker Porter1936FilmThe Boss Rider of Gun Creekas Lafe Turner1936FilmUnder Your Spellas Amigo (uncredited)1936FilmThe Black Coinas Don Pedro Navarro1936FilmLash of the Penitentesas Dr. Andrew Robert Taylor1936FilmCuster's Last Standas Maj. Henry Trent MD1936FilmCaryl of the Mountainsas Jean Foray1936FilmThe Millionaire Kidas The Tutor1936FilmCuster's Last Standas Major Henry Trent MD1935FilmThe Lost Cityas Dr. Manyus1935FilmChandu on the Magic Islandas Tyba, the White Magician1934FilmThe Return of Chanduas Tyba, The White Magician [Chs. 8-12]1934FilmCross Streetsas Dean Todd1934FilmBelovedas Revolutionist1933FilmPerils of Paulineas Haggins, Foreign Consul1933FilmNarcoticas Federal narcotics agent1933FilmThe Narrow Corneras Dutch Constable1930FilmPhantom of the Desertas Colonel Van Horn1930FilmSong of the Caballeroas Manuel1930FilmMamba1930FilmThe Lone Defenderas Juan Valdez1929FilmDark Skiesas Señor Moreno1929FilmDreary House1929FilmThe Phantom of the Northas Colonel Rayburn1929FilmFrozen Riveras Hazy1929FilmThe Veiled Womanas Col. De Selincourt1929FilmThe Eternal Womanas Ovaldo1929FilmThe Devil's Chaplainas The King1928FilmThe Toy Shopas The toymaker (as Joseph Swickard)1928FilmEagle of the Night1928FilmCompassionas Judge Henning1928FilmTurn Back the Hoursas Colonel Torreon1928FilmComradesas John Burton1928FilmSharp Shootersas Grandpère1927FilmGet Your Manas Duke of Albin1927FilmOld San Franciscoas Don Hernandez de Vasquez1927FilmTime to Loveas Elvire's father1927FilmSenoritaas Don Francisco Hernandez1927FilmThe Golden Stallionas John Forsythe1927FilmOne Increasing Purposeas Old Gand1926FilmThe Kentucky Handicap1926FilmThe Border Whirlwindas Señor Jose Cordova1926FilmThe Unknown Cavalieras Lingo1926FilmDevil’s Dice1926FilmThe High Flyer1926FilmDon Juanas Duke Della Varnese1926FilmSenor Daredevilas Juan Estrada1926FilmWhispering Canyonas Eben Beauregard1926FilmDesert Goldas Sebastian Castaneda1926FilmThe Night Patrolas John Pendleton1926FilmThree Palsas Col. Girard1925FilmThe Northern Codeas Père Le Blanc1925FilmThe Keeper of the Beesas Bee Master1925FilmThe Mysterious Strangeras Raoul Lesage1925FilmPlaying with Soulsas Monsieur Jomier1925FilmFifth Avenue Modelsas Josef Ludant1925FilmShe Wolvesas De Goncourt1925FilmThe Verdictas Pierre Ronsard1925FilmThe Wizard of Ozas Prime Minister Kruel1925FilmThe Sign of the Cactusas Old Man Hayes1924FilmDante's Infernoas Eugene Craig1924FilmDefying the Lawas Michelo Brescia1924FilmUntamed Youthas Pietro1924FilmMenas Cleo's Father1924FilmPal o' Mineas Verdugo Montford1924FilmNorth of Nevadaas Mark Ridgeway1924FilmThe Shadow of the Eastas John Locke1923FilmMaytimeas Colonel Van Zandt1923FilmA Prince of a Kingas Urbano1923FilmThe Eternal Struggleas Pierre Grange1923FilmForgive and Forgetas John Standing1923FilmMothers-in-Lawas Newton Wingate1923FilmThe Age of Desireas Marcio1923FilmThe Cricket on the Hearthas Caleb Plummer1923FilmDaughters of the Richas Maud's Father1923FilmBavuas Prince Markoff1923FilmMr. Billings Spends His Dimeas Estaban Juárez1922FilmMy American Wifeas Don Fernando DeContas1922FilmThe Young Rajahas Narada - the Mystic1922FilmAnother Man's Shoesas Gouret1922FilmThe Stormas Jacques Fachard1922FilmThe Adventures of Robinson Crusoe1922FilmThe Golden Giftas Leonati1922FilmAcross the Dead-Lineas Abel1921FilmCheated Heartsas Colonel Fairfax Gordon1921FilmNo Woman Knowsas The Great Schabelitz1921FilmOpened Shuttersas Sam Lacey1921FilmSerenadeas Domingo Maticas1921FilmSowing the Windas Petworth1921FilmThe Four Horsemen of the Apocalypseas Marcelo Desnoyers1920FilmTrumpet Islandas Jacques de Merincourt1920FilmMoon Madnessas Latour1920FilmBlind Youthas Pierre Monnier1920FilmThe Heart Snatcher1920FilmThe Beggar Princeas Nodo1920FilmThe Third Generationas Colonel Alden Van Dusen1919FilmThe Last of His Peopleas Baron Bonart1919FilmA Woman of Pleasureas Reverend Goddard1919FilmSnares of Parisas De Brionne1919FilmPretty Smoothas Judge1919FilmThe Lady of Red Butteas Delicate Hanson1919FilmA Trick of Fateas Raoul Garson1918FilmThe Light of Western Starsas Padre Marcos1918FilmWhen a Woman Sinsas Mortimer1918FilmThe White Man's Lawas Suliman Ghengis (as Joseph Swickard)1918FilmThe Keys of the Righteousas Paul Manning1917FilmHis Mother's Boyas Tom Glenny (as Joseph Swickard)1917FilmThe Soul of Satanas Chicago Stone1917FilmA Tale of Two Citiesas Dr. Alexandre Manette1916FilmHaystacks and Steeplesas The Minister1916FilmThe Danger Girlas Old Man in Lobby (uncredited)1916FilmA Social Cubas The Knight of Old1915FilmA Submarine Pirateas Surplus Store Owner (uncredited)1915FilmA Favorite Foolas The Farmer1915FilmOnly a Messenger Boyas The Chief of Police1915FilmA Lover's Lost Controlas Customer1915FilmFatty's Tintype Tangleas The Photographer1915FilmDirty Work in a Laundryas The Police Chief1915FilmA Versatile Villainas The Sheriff1915FilmLove, Loot and Crashas Mary's Father, a Banker1915FilmAmbrose's Nasty Temperas Police Chief1915FilmDroppington's Family Treeas Justice of the Peace / Diner in Booth1915FilmThe Rent Jumpersas Restaurant Manager1915FilmWillful Ambroseas O. Schmidt - Stein Dealer1915FilmHearts and Planetsas The Sky Gazer1915FilmHogan's Romance Upsetas The Rival1915FilmMabel and Fatty’s Married Lifeas Minor Role (uncredited) (unconfirmed)1915FilmHogan the Porteras Drunk1915FilmMabel, Fatty and the Lawas Desk Sergeant1915FilmLove, Speed and Thrillsas Police Chief1915FilmFatty and Mabel’s Simple Lifeas Mabel's Father1914FilmTillie's Punctured Romanceas Movie Spectator (uncredited)1914FilmFatty and Minnie He-Hawas Minta's Father1914FilmAmbrose's First Falsehoodas Funeral Director1914FilmThe Plumberas Mr. Felix - Home Owner1914FilmThe Noise of Bombsas Desk Sergeant1914FilmAn Incompetent Heroas The Police Chief1914FilmShot in the Excitementas The Father1914FilmZip, the Dodgeras Ball Toss Operator1914FilmHe Loved the Ladies1914FilmLover's Luckas The Girl's Father1914FilmThose Country Kidsas Grandfather1914FilmThe Face on the Barroom Flooras Drinker (uncredited)1914FilmThe Property Manas Old Stagehand (uncredited)1914FilmLaughing Gasas Patient1914FilmA Rowboat Romanceas (unconfirmed)1914FilmCaught in a Cabaretas Mabel's Father (uncredited)1914FilmTwenty Minutes of Loveas Victim1914FilmThe Thief and the Bookas Mr. Jones - Bess's Grandfather1914FilmA Sorority Initiationas John Adair - Mary's Father1913FilmTheir First Execution1913FilmCupid in a Dental Parloras Ethel's Father