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Oscar Apfel
Oscar Apfel

Oscar Apfel

Jan 16, 1878 — Mar 21, 1938 (60 years) Cleveland, Ohio, USA
120 Movies
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, Oscar Apfel is an actor. They made their screen debut in 1925 with The Sporting Chance.
Known for
The Heart of Broadway
The Heart of Broadway
as Dave Richards
 It Happened One Day
It Happened One Day
as A.L. Boyd
 Perils of the Coast Guard
Perils of the Coast Guard
as Carlton Aldridge
 The Texan
The Texan
as Abner Thacker
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Born in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, Oscar Apfel is an actor. They made their screen debut in 1925 with The Sporting Chance.
Known for
The Heart of Broadway
The Heart of Broadway
as Dave Richards
 It Happened One Day
It Happened One Day
as A.L. Boyd
 Perils of the Coast Guard
Perils of the Coast Guard
as Carlton Aldridge
 The Texan
The Texan
as Abner Thacker
60 R.I.P.
R.I.P.
120
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0
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Angel of Mercy
Angel of Mercy
Red Cross Representative (uncredited)
1939
Film The Toast of New York
The Toast of New York
Wallack (uncredited)
1937
Film Fifty Roads to Town
Fifty Roads to Town
Smorgen
1937
Film The Soldier and the Lady
The Soldier and the Lady
Tsar's General (Uncredited)
1937
Film Jim Hanvey, Detective
Jim Hanvey, Detective
Lambert
1937
Film Trouble in Morocco
Trouble in Morocco
DeRouget
1937
Film We Who Are About to Die
We Who Are About to Die
Mr. Armitage (uncredited)
1937
Film Crack-Up
Crack-Up
Alfred Knuxton
1936
Film The Plot Thickens
The Plot Thickens
Robbins
1936
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Oscar Apfel still alive?
Oscar Apfel passed away on March 21, 1938 at age 60.
What are the most famous roles of Oscar Apfel?
Oscar Apfel is best known for roles in Manhattan Melodrama, Five Star Final, The Story of Temple Drake.
How many movies has Oscar Apfel been in?
Over a 13-year career (since 1925), Oscar Apfel has appeared in 135 movies and 0 TV shows.
What was Oscar Apfel's first movie?
The career of Oscar Apfel began with The Sporting Chance (1925).
What is Oscar Apfel's most recent movie or series?
Oscar Apfel's most recent release is Angel of Mercy, which premiered on May 20, 1939.
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Oscar Apfel
Oscar Apfel
1878-01-16 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Oscar C. Apfel (January 17, 1878 – March 21, 1938) was an American film actor, director, screenwriter and producer. He appeared in 167 films between 1913 and 1939, and also directed 94 films between 1911 and 1927.

Apfel was born in Cleveland, Ohio. After a number of years in commerce, he decided to adopt the stage as a profession. He secured his first professional engagement in 1900, in his hometown. He rose rapidly and soon held a position as director and producer and was at the time noted as being the youngest stage director in America.[1] He spent eleven years on the stage on Broadway then joined the Edison Manufacturing Company. Apfel first directed for Thomas A. Edison, Inc. in 1911–12, where he made the innovative short film The Passer-By (1912). He also did some experimental work at Edison's laboratory in Orange, on the Edison Talking Pictures devices.

After many years as a director, he gradually returned to acting. On March 21, 1938, Apfel died in Hollywood from a heart attack.

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