Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 4, 1893
Died
October 6, 1964 (age 70)
Place of Birth
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Also Known As
Theodor von Eltz
Teddy von Eltz
Ted van Eltz
Theorore Von Eltz
Theo. Von Eltz
Theodore von Eltz
Known For
TV
The Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok
1951
TV
Telephone Time
1956
TV
The Abbott and Costello Show
Henry Dunn
1952
Film
The Big Sleep
Arthur Gwynn Geiger (uncredited)
1946
Film
Sergeant York
Prison Camp Commander (uncredited)
1941
Film
Topper
Hotel Manager
1937
Film
Marie Antoinette
Officer in Entrance Hall (uncredited)
1938
Film
Stage Door
Elsworth (uncredited)
1937
Film
Hollywood Canteen
Canteen Director (uncredited)
1944
Film
Kitty Foyle
Hotel Clerk (uncredited)
1940
Film
Saratoga Trunk
Hotel Manager (uncredited)
1945
Film
Air Force
First Lieutenant (uncredited)
1943
Film
Since You Went Away
Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)
1944
Film
Beloved Enemy
Sean O'Brian
1936
Film
The Hucksters
Radio Voice (uncredited)
1947
Film
The Road to Glory
Major
1936
Film
Rhapsody in Blue
Foley
1945
Film
Bright Eyes
J. Wellington Smythe
1934
Film
Fifth Avenue Girl
Terwilliger
1939
Film
The Unwritten Law
Val Lewis
1932
Filmography
1957FilmThe Unholy Wifeas McNeil (uncredited)1956FilmThe Animal Worldas Narrator1956TVTelephone Time1953FilmThe Sea Around Usas Commentator (voice) (as Theodor Von Eltz)1953FilmRaiders of the Seven Seasas Sultan's Chancellor1952TVThe Abbott and Costello Showas Henry Dunn1951FilmPainting the Clouds with Sunshineas Whiteside (uncredited)1951TVThe Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok1950FilmTrial Without Juryas Philip Mannings (as Theodor von Eltz)1948FilmDevil's Cargoas Thomas Mallon1947FilmThe Huckstersas Radio Voice (uncredited)1946FilmThe Big Sleepas Arthur Gwynn Geiger (uncredited)1945FilmSaratoga Trunkas Hotel Manager (uncredited)1945FilmRhapsody in Blueas Foley1944FilmHollywood Canteenas Canteen Director (uncredited)1944FilmThe Unwritten Codeas Major Spencer (uncredited)1944FilmSince You Went Awayas Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)1944FilmFollow the Boysas William Barrett (uncredited)1944FilmBermuda Mysteryas Lee Cooper1944FilmThe Bridge of San Luis Reyas Officer (uncredited)1943FilmFlight for Freedomas Cmdr. George (uncredited)1943FilmAir Forceas First Lieutenant (uncredited)1943FilmQuiet Please, Murderas Lucas1942FilmStand by for Actionas Commander (uncredited)1942FilmThe Man in the Trunkas Theodore Swann1942FilmLady in a Jamas Dr. Elsworth (uncredited)1942FilmA Tragedy at Midnightas Third Charles Miller (uncredited)1941FilmThe Great Man's Ladyas Hank Allen (uncredited)1941FilmSergeant Yorkas Prison Camp Commander (uncredited)1941FilmI'll Wait for Youas Cassell1941FilmA Shot in the Darkas George Kilpatrick1941FilmEllery Queen's Penthouse Mysteryas Jim Ritter1941FilmPlay Girlas Mr. Hunter (uncredited)1941FilmLife with Henryas Mr. Rappaport (uncredited)1940FilmKitty Foyleas Hotel Clerk (uncredited)1940FilmThe Great Plane Robberyas Rod Brothers1940FilmThe Son of Monte Cristoas Captain1940FilmThe Old Swimmin' Holeas William Baker, Grandpa's Lawyer1940FilmA Dispatch from Reutersas Actor in 'Our American Cousin' (uncredited)1940FilmThe Saint Takes Overas Shipboard Card Cheat1940FilmDr. Ehrlich's Magic Bulletas Dr. Kraus1940FilmTeddy the Rough Rideras William Loeb1940FilmLittle Old New Yorkas Washington Irving1939FilmThe Night of Nightsas John (uncredited)1939FilmLegion of Lost Flyersas Bill Desert1939FilmFifth Avenue Girlas Terwilliger1939FilmFull Confessionas Prosecutor (uncredited)1939FilmThe Sun Never Setsas Delafons1939FilmThey Made Her a Spyas Col. Marvin Page1939FilmThe Story of Vernon and Irene Castleas (uncredited)1939FilmInside Storyas Whitey1939FilmPardon Our Nerveas Lucky Carson1939FilmPersons in Hidingas Attorney Jenson (uncredited)1938FilmMarie Antoinetteas Officer in Entrance Hall (uncredited)1938FilmI Am the Lawas Martin - Club Owner (uncredited)1938FilmSmashing the Racketsas Howard Ellis1938FilmLetter of Introductionas First Doctor (uncredited)1938FilmDelinquent Parentsas Carson1938FilmThe Adventures of Marco Poloas Venetian Business Man (uncredited)1938FilmBlondes at Workas District Attorney1937FilmThe Fireflyas Captain Pierlot (uncredited)1937FilmFight for Your Ladyas Wrestling Spectator (uncredited)1937FilmThe Westland Caseas Robert Westland1937FilmStand-Inas Studio Actor in "Sex and Satan" Movie1937FilmStage Dooras Elsworth (uncredited)1937FilmYouth on Paroleas Public Defender1937FilmTopperas Hotel Manager1937FilmThe Emperor's Candlesticksas Adjutant to Prince Johann (uncredited)1937FilmCalifornia Straight Aheadas James Gifford1937FilmJim Hanvey, Detectiveas Dunn1937FilmSea Devilsas Court Martial Prosecutor (uncredited)1937FilmClarenceas Tobias1937FilmCriminal Lawyeras Larkin's Attorney (uncredited)1937FilmUnder Cover of Nightas John Lamont1936FilmA Man Betrayedas Burns1936FilmBeloved Enemyas Sean O'Brian1936FilmSinner Take Allas David Lampier1936FilmMind Your Own Businessas District Attorney Adams1936FilmUnder Your Spellas Cynthia's Lawyer (uncredited)1936FilmAdventure in Manhattanas John Ridley - Henchman (uncredited)1936FilmI Cover Chinatownas Clark Duryea1936FilmThe Road to Gloryas Major1936FilmSuzyas Revue Producer1936FilmHigh Tensionas Noble Harrison1936FilmTicket to Paradiseas George Small1936FilmBelow the Deadlineas Flash Ackroyd1936FilmLove Before Breakfastas Clerk (uncredited)1935FilmMagnificent Obsessionas Dr. Preston1935FilmRendezvousas Desk Clerk Assistant (uncredited)1935Film3 Kids and a Queenas Federal Man1935FilmConfidentialas Mr. Walsh1935FilmHis Night Outas Parsons1935FilmStreamline Express1935FilmTrails of the Wildas Inspector Kincaid, RCMP1935FilmSmart Girlas Fred Barton (uncredited)1935FilmThe Murder Manas James Spencer Halford (uncredited)1935FilmThe Headline Womanas Johnny 'Full House' Corinti1935FilmPrivate Worldsas Dr. Harding1935FilmBehind the Green Lightsas John C. Owen1935FilmGrand Old Girlas Mr. George S. Webster1934FilmBright Eyesas J. Wellington Smythe1934FilmThe Silver Streakas Tyler1934FilmElinor Nortonas Army Officer1934FilmCall It Luckas Nat Underwood1934FilmChange of Heartas Gerald Mockby1934FilmLove Past Thirtyas Charles Brown1934FilmThis Side of Heavenas Doctor (uncredited)1933FilmMaster of Menas Grenaker1933FilmHer Splendid Follyas Wallace Morley / John Ebbetts1933FilmGigolettes of Parisas Albert Valraine1933FilmDance, Girl, Danceas Phil Norton1933FilmArizona to Broadwayas Hubert Wayne1933FilmJennie Gerhardtas Robert Kane1933FilmBondageas Member of Review Board (uncredited)1933FilmKiss of Arabyas Capt. J. G. Randall1933FilmPleasure Cruiseas Murchison1933FilmThe Eleventh Commandmentas Wayne Winters1933FilmHigh Gearas Larry 'Keyhole' Winston1933FilmSecretsas Robert Carlton1933FilmLuxury Lineras Exl1933FilmNo Other Womanas Sutherland1932FilmSelf Defenseas Tim Reed1932FilmA Scarlet Week-Endas The Husband1932FilmThe Unwritten Lawas Val Lewis1932FilmBreach of Promiseas District Attorney1932FilmRed Haired Alibias Trent Travers1932FilmDrifting Soulsas Joe Robson1932FilmThe Midnight Ladyas Byron Crosby1932FilmStrangers of the Eveningas Dr. Ray Everette1932FilmHuddleas Mr. Pearson (uncredited)1932FilmThe Wet Paradeas Night Club Patron (uncredited)1932FilmHotel Continentalas Jim Bennett1931FilmA Private Scandalas Matthew Gray1931FilmLadies of the Big Houseas Frazer1931FilmWest of Broadwayas Tony (uncredited)1931FilmHeartbreakas Military Prosecutor1931FilmOnce a Ladyas Harry Cosden1931FilmSusan Lenox (Her Fall and Rise)as Kemper (uncredited)1931FilmWickedas Tony Rande1931FilmFive and Tenas Ramon (uncredited)1931FilmUp Pops the Devilas Gilbert Morrell1931FilmThe Secret Sixas District Attorney Keeler1931FilmBeyond Victoryas Major Sparks1931FilmThe Prodigalas Carter Jerome1931FilmInspirationas Normand (uncredited)1930FilmThe Cat Creepsas Harry Blythe1930FilmKismetas The Guide Nazir1930FilmLove Among the Millionairesas William Jordan1930FilmSweeping Against the Winds1930FilmThe Arizona Kidas Dick Hoyt1930FilmThe Furiesas Lwen McDonald1929FilmThe Very Ideaas George Green1929FilmThe Awful Truthas Edgar Trent1929FilmThe Four Feathersas Lt. Castleton1929FilmThe Voice of the Stormas Franklin Wells1929FilmThe Rescueas Carter1928FilmNothing to Wearas Phil Standish1928FilmLife's Mockeryas Wade Fullerton1928FilmThe Way of the Strongas Dan1928FilmShould Tall Men Marry?as Teddy1927FilmOne Woman to Anotheras John Bruce1927FilmThe Great Mail Robberyas Lieutenant Donald Macready1927FilmNo Man's Lawas Spider O'Day1927FilmPerch of the Devilas Lord Mobray1927FilmAnything Once!as Prince Chevalier1926FilmThe Nickel-Hopperas Jimmy Jessop1926FilmRedheads Preferredas John Morgan1926FilmHis New York Wifeas Philip Thorne1926FilmRaggedy Roseas Undetermined Role (uncredited)1926FilmFools of Fashionas Matthew Young1926FilmBardelys the Magnificentas René de Lesperon1926FilmLaddieas Robert Paget1926FilmThe Sea Wolfas Humphrey Van Weyden1926FilmThe Last Alarmas Joe1926FilmQueen o'Diamondsas Daniel Hammon1926FilmA Desperate Momentas Captain John Reynolds1925FilmThe Red Kimonaas Freddy the Chauffeur1925FilmA Broadway Ladyas Bob Westbrook1925FilmPaint and Powderas Jimmy Evarts1925FilmThe Sporting Chanceas Robert Selby1925FilmThe Thoroughbredas Robert Bemis1925FilmWhite Fangas Weadon Scott1925FilmOn Thin Iceas Dr. Paul Jackson1925FilmLocked Doorsas John Talbot1924FilmHearts of Oakas Ned Fairweather1924FilmThe Turmoilas James Sheridan Jr.1924FilmBeing Respectableas Stephen O'Connell1924FilmThe Breaking Pointas Fred Gregory1923FilmTiger Roseas Bruce Norton1923FilmLights Outas 'Eggs' (Egbert Winslow)1923FilmThe Woman with Four Facesas Jim Hartigan1923FilmCan a Woman Love Twice?as Thomas Jefferson Grant1922FilmManslaughteras (uncredited)1922FilmSherlock Brownas Frank Morton1922FilmThe Girl from Rocky Pointas Robert Giffing1922FilmThe Fourteenth Loveras Clyde Van Ness1922FilmThe Glorious Foolas Senior Surgical Interne1921FilmThe Speed Girlas Tom Manley1921FilmThe Old Nestas Stephen McLeod1921FilmExtravaganceas Dick Vane1920FilmThe Man Who Had Everythingas Master of Ceremonies at Party1916FilmThe Traffic Copas Casey's Brother1915FilmHis Wifeas Harry Dennys