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Edward Van Sloan

Bio: Edward Van Sloan (born Edward Paul Van Sloun) was an American screen and stage character actor best remembered for his roles in Universal Studios horror films.
Born: Wed, Nov 01 1882
Birthplace: Chaska, Minnesota, USA

Death: Fri, Mar 06 1964
Edward Van Sloan is 81 years old
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Poster of Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
Edward Van Sloan would have been no older than 81 in Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film as 'Van Helsing (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 2014
Poster of The Many Faces of Dracula
The Many Faces of Dracula
Edward Van Sloan would have been no older than 81 in The Many Faces of Dracula as 'Van Helsing (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2000
Poster of Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
Edward Van Sloan would have been no older than 81 in Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999
Poster of Universal Horror
Universal Horror
Edward Van Sloan would have been no older than 81 in Universal Horror as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 08 1998
Poster of Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Edward Van Sloan would have been no older than 81 in Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook as 'Van Helsing (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991
Poster of Dracula
Dracula
Edward Van Sloan was 80 in Dracula as 'Professor (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1963
Poster of The Underworld Story
The Underworld Story
Edward Van Sloan was 67 in The Underworld Story as 'Minister at Funeral (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 26 1950
Poster of This Side of the Law
This Side of the Law
Edward Van Sloan was 67 in This Side of the Law as 'Judge (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 17 1950
Poster of The Phantom Creeps
The Phantom Creeps
Edward Van Sloan was 66 in The Phantom Creeps as 'Jarvis'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 06 1949
Poster of A Foreign Affair
A Foreign Affair
Edward Van Sloan was 65 in A Foreign Affair as 'German (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 20 1948
Poster of The Mask of Diijon
The Mask of Diijon
Edward Van Sloan was 63 in The Mask of Diijon as 'Sheffield'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 11 1946
Poster of End of the Road
End of the Road
Edward Van Sloan was 62 in End of the Road as 'Judge'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 1944
Poster of The Conspirators
The Conspirators
Edward Van Sloan was 61 in The Conspirators as 'Dutch Underground Leader (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 24 1944
Poster of Captain America
Captain America
Edward Van Sloan was 61 in Captain America as 'Gregory'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 05 1944
Poster of Riders of the Rio Grande
Riders of the Rio Grande
Edward Van Sloan was 60 in Riders of the Rio Grande as 'Pop Owens'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 21 1943
Poster of Mission to Moscow
Mission to Moscow
Edward Van Sloan was 60 in Mission to Moscow as 'German Diplomat in Berlin (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 29 1943
Poster of Valley of Hunted Men
Valley of Hunted Men
Edward Van Sloan was 60 in Valley of Hunted Men as 'Dr. Heinrich Steiner'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 13 1942
Poster of Destination Unknown
Destination Unknown
Edward Van Sloan was 59 in Destination Unknown as 'Holland Legation'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1942
Poster of A Man's World
A Man's World
Edward Van Sloan was 59 in A Man's World as 'Doctor Stone'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 17 1942
Poster of Love Crazy
Love Crazy
Edward Van Sloan was 58 in Love Crazy as 'Sanity Hearing Doctor (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 23 1941
Poster of Before I Hang
Before I Hang
Edward Van Sloan was 57 in Before I Hang as 'Dr. Ralph Howard'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 17 1940
Poster of The Secret Seven
The Secret Seven
Edward Van Sloan was 57 in The Secret Seven as 'Prof. Holtz'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 15 1940
Poster of The Doctor Takes a Wife
The Doctor Takes a Wife
Edward Van Sloan was 57 in The Doctor Takes a Wife as 'Burkhardt'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 25 1940
Poster of Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Edward Van Sloan was 57 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois as 'Dr. Barrett (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 22 1940
Poster of Teddy the Rough Rider
Teddy the Rough Rider
Edward Van Sloan was 57 in Teddy the Rough Rider as 'Elihu Root, Secretary of State'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 21 1940
Poster of Honeymoon in Bali
Honeymoon in Bali
Edward Van Sloan was 56 in Honeymoon in Bali as 'Priest on Bali (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 29 1939
Poster of The Phantom Creeps
The Phantom Creeps
Edward Van Sloan was 56 in The Phantom Creeps as 'Jarvis'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 07 1939
Poster of Storm Over Bengal
Storm Over Bengal
Edward Van Sloan was 56 in Storm Over Bengal as 'Maharajah of Lhanapur'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 14 1938
Poster of Danger on the Air
Danger on the Air
Edward Van Sloan was 55 in Danger on the Air as 'Leonard Sylvester'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 30 1938
Poster of That Mothers Might Live
That Mothers Might Live
Edward Van Sloan was 55 in That Mothers Might Live as 'Hospital Chief of Staff (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 30 1938
Poster of Penitentiary
Penitentiary
Edward Van Sloan was 55 in Penitentiary as 'Dr. Rinewulf'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 05 1938
Poster of The Man Who Found Himself
The Man Who Found Himself
Edward Van Sloan was 54 in The Man Who Found Himself as 'Medical Board Doctor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 02 1937
Poster of Criminal Lawyer
Criminal Lawyer
Edward Van Sloan was 54 in Criminal Lawyer as 'Bit (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 29 1937
Poster of Sins of Man
Sins of Man
Edward Van Sloan was 53 in Sins of Man as 'Austrian Army Doctor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 19 1936
Poster of Fatal Lady
Fatal Lady
Edward Van Sloan was 53 in Fatal Lady as 'French Surete (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1936
Poster of Dracula's Daughter
Dracula's Daughter
Edward Van Sloan was 53 in Dracula's Daughter as 'Prof. Van Helsing'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 11 1936
Poster of Road Gang
Road Gang
Edward Van Sloan was 53 in Road Gang as 'Dudley'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 28 1936
Poster of 3 Kids and a Queen
3 Kids and a Queen
Edward Van Sloan was 52 in 3 Kids and a Queen as 'Dr. Gordon'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 21 1935
Poster of The Last Days of Pompeii
The Last Days of Pompeii
Edward Van Sloan was 52 in The Last Days of Pompeii as 'Calvus (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 1935
Poster of The Black Room
The Black Room
Edward Van Sloan was 52 in The Black Room as 'Doctor'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 15 1935
Poster of The Arizonian
The Arizonian
Edward Van Sloan was 52 in The Arizonian as 'Judge Cody'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 27 1935
Poster of Air Hawks
Air Hawks
Edward Van Sloan was 52 in Air Hawks as 'Schutter'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 07 1935
Poster of Captain Hurricane
Captain Hurricane
Edward Van Sloan was 52 in Captain Hurricane as 'Man at Susan Ann's Bedside'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1935
Poster of The Woman in Red
The Woman in Red
Edward Van Sloan was 52 in The Woman in Red as 'Prosecuting Attorney Foxall'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 16 1935
Poster of A Shot in the Dark
A Shot in the Dark
Edward Van Sloan was 52 in A Shot in the Dark as 'Professor Bostwick'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 31 1935
Poster of Grand Old Girl
Grand Old Girl
Edward Van Sloan was 52 in Grand Old Girl as 'Holland'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 15 1935
Poster of Mills of the Gods
Mills of the Gods
Edward Van Sloan was 52 in Mills of the Gods as 'Komeoski'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 15 1934
Poster of I'll Fix It
I'll Fix It
Edward Van Sloan was 52 in I'll Fix It as 'Parkes'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 10 1934
Poster of The Life of Vergie Winters
The Life of Vergie Winters
Edward Van Sloan was 51 in The Life of Vergie Winters as 'Jim Winters'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 14 1934
Poster of The Scarlet Empress
The Scarlet Empress
Edward Van Sloan was 51 in The Scarlet Empress as 'Herr Wagner (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 09 1934
Poster of Manhattan Melodrama
Manhattan Melodrama
Edward Van Sloan was 51 in Manhattan Melodrama as 'Yacht Captain Swenson (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 04 1934
Poster of The Crosby Case
The Crosby Case
Edward Van Sloan was 51 in The Crosby Case as 'Professor Franz Lubeck'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 05 1934
Poster of Murder on the Campus
Murder on the Campus
Edward Van Sloan was 51 in Murder on the Campus as 'Prof. C. Edson Hawley'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 26 1933
Poster of Deluge
Deluge
Edward Van Sloan was 50 in Deluge as 'Professor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 17 1933
Poster of Baby Face
Baby Face
Edward Van Sloan was 50 in Baby Face as 'Jameson - Bank Director (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 13 1933
Poster of It's Great to Be Alive
It's Great to Be Alive
Edward Van Sloan was 50 in It's Great to Be Alive as 'Dr. Wilton'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 08 1933
Poster of Trick for Trick
Trick for Trick
Edward Van Sloan was 50 in Trick for Trick as 'John Russell'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 20 1933
Poster of The Working Man
The Working Man
Edward Van Sloan was 50 in The Working Man as 'Mr. Briggs'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 20 1933
Poster of Infernal Machine
Infernal Machine
Edward Van Sloan was 50 in Infernal Machine as 'Professor Gustabve Hoffman'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 08 1933
Poster of The Billion Dollar Scandal
The Billion Dollar Scandal
Edward Van Sloan was 50 in The Billion Dollar Scandal as '(as Ed Van Sloan) Attorney Carp'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 06 1933
Poster of The Mummy
The Mummy
Edward Van Sloan was 50 in The Mummy as 'Dr. Muller'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 22 1932
Poster of The Death Kiss
The Death Kiss
Edward Van Sloan was 50 in The Death Kiss as 'Tom Avery'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 05 1932
Poster of Boo
Boo
Edward Van Sloan was 50 in Boo as 'Dr. Waldman (edited from "Frankenstein")'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1932
Poster of The Last Mile
The Last Mile
Edward Van Sloan was 49 in The Last Mile as 'Rabbi'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 17 1932
Poster of Thunder Below
Thunder Below
Edward Van Sloan was 49 in Thunder Below as 'Doctor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1932
Poster of Man Wanted
Man Wanted
Edward Van Sloan was 49 in Man Wanted as 'Mr. Walters'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 23 1932
Poster of Play Girl
Play Girl
Edward Van Sloan was 49 in Play Girl as 'Moffatt, the Boss'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 12 1932
Poster of Behind the Mask
Behind the Mask
Edward Van Sloan was 49 in Behind the Mask as 'Dr. August Steiner / Dr. Alec Munsell / Mr. X'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 25 1932
Poster of Under Eighteen
Under Eighteen
Edward Van Sloan was 49 in Under Eighteen as 'Assistant to François (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 02 1932
Poster of Manhattan Parade
Manhattan Parade
Edward Van Sloan was 49 in Manhattan Parade as 'The Lawyer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 24 1931
Poster of Frankenstein
Frankenstein
Edward Van Sloan was 49 in Frankenstein as 'Doctor Waldman'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 21 1931
Poster of Dracula
Dracula
Edward Van Sloan was 48 in Dracula as 'Professor Abraham Van Helsing'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 12 1931
Poster of Slander
Slander
Edward Van Sloan was 33 in Slander as 'Joseph Tremaine'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 09 1916

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