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Paul Cavanagh
Paul Cavanagh

Paul Cavanagh

Dec 7, 1888 — Mar 15, 1964 (75 years) Chislehurst, Kent [now in Bromley, London], England, UK
108 Movies 5 Series
Paul Cavanagh is an actor active since the 1920s. They appeared in House of Wax as Sidney Wallace. They have also starred in Secret Beyond the Door and Tarzan and His Mate. Their filmography spans 108 films and 5 TV productions across 98 years, working mainly across genres like crime, mystery, thriller.
Known for
Café Colette
Café Colette
as Ryan
 Space Patrol
Space Patrol
 The Scarlet Claw
The Scarlet Claw
as Lord Penrose
 The House of Fear
The House of Fear
as Simon Merrivale
75R.I.P.
108Movies
5Series
Paul Cavanagh is an actor active since the 1920s. They appeared in House of Wax as Sidney Wallace. They have also starred in Secret Beyond the Door and Tarzan and His Mate. Their filmography spans 108 films and 5 TV productions across 98 years, working mainly across genres like crime, mystery, thriller.
Known for
Café Colette
Café Colette
as Ryan
 Space Patrol
Space Patrol
 The Scarlet Claw
The Scarlet Claw
as Lord Penrose
 The House of Fear
The House of Fear
as Simon Merrivale
75 R.I.P.
R.I.P.
108
Movies
5
Series
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The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake
The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake
Kenneth Drake
1959
Film In the Money
In the Money
Inspector Herbert Saunders
1958
Film Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Edgar Ferrell
1957
TV God Is My Partner
God Is My Partner
Dr. James Brady
1957
Film She Devil
She Devil
Sugar Daddy
1957
Film The Man Who Turned to Stone
The Man Who Turned to Stone
Cooper
1957
Film Hey, Jeannie!
Hey, Jeannie!
Wilson
1956
TV Francis in the Haunted House
Francis in the Haunted House
Neil Frazer
1956
Film Blonde Bait
Blonde Bait
Insp. D.N. Hedges
1956
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Paul Cavanagh still alive?
Paul Cavanagh passed away on March 15, 1964 at age 75.
What are the most famous roles of Paul Cavanagh?
Paul Cavanagh is best known for roles in House of Wax, Secret Beyond the Door, Tarzan and His Mate.
How many movies has Paul Cavanagh been in?
Over a 36-year career (since 1928), Paul Cavanagh has appeared in 112 movies and 18 TV shows.
What was Paul Cavanagh's first movie?
The career of Paul Cavanagh began with Tesha (1928).
What is Paul Cavanagh's most recent movie or series?
Paul Cavanagh's most recent release is The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake, which premiered on November 13, 1959.
What TV shows has Paul Cavanagh appeared in?
On television, Paul Cavanagh has appeared in Perry Mason, Lassie, Adventures of Superman, Have Gun, Will Travel.
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Paul Cavanagh
Paul Cavanagh
1888-12-07 · Chislehurst, Kent [now in Bromley, London], England, UK

Paul Cavanagh (8 December 1888 – 15 March 1964) was an English film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1928 and 1959.

Cavanagh was born in Chislehurst, Kent, and attended the Royal Grammar School, Newcastle upon Tyne, and Emmanuel College, Cambridge. Cavanagh studied law in England, earning a master of arts degree at Cambridge. A newspaper article published 17 June 1931, reported, "It is on record that Cavanagh won high honors in mathematics and history."

Cavanagh practised "for several years" before he changed professions. He went to Canada "for a year of sightseeing and wandering" before he joined the Royal Northwest Mounted Police.

After serving in World War I, he returned to Canada, where he practised law, including revising the statutes of Alberta, but eventually went back to England to practise law.

Cavanagh went onto the stage after a stroke of bad luck in 1924 caused him to lose his savings, and later he went into films.

In 1926, Cavanagh lost $22,000 in one evening on a roulette wheel in Monte Carlo. An observer offered to provide a letter "to some of my theatrical acquaintances" in London, England. Those contacts led to Cavanagh's role in It Pays to Advertise.

Cavanagh first film contract and film came in 1929 with Paramount Pictures.

Cavanagh died In London from a heart attack in 1964, aged 75.

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