Portrait of Louis Calhern

Louis Calhern

Bio: Carl Henry Vogt (February 19, 1895 – May 12, 1956), known professionally as Louis Calhern, was an American stage and screen actor. For portraying Oliver Wendell Holmes in the film The Magnificent Yankee (1950), he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor
Born: Mon, Feb 18 1895
Birthplace: Brooklyn [now in New York City], New York, USA

Death: Sat, May 12 1956
Louis Calhern is 61 years old
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Poster of Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
Louis Calhern would have been no older than 61 in Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend as 'Self (from The Asphalt Jungle [1950]) (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 19 1986
Poster of That's Entertainment, Part II
That's Entertainment, Part II
Louis Calhern would have been no older than 61 in That's Entertainment, Part II as '(archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 16 1976
Poster of High Society
High Society
Louis Calhern would have been no older than 61 in High Society as 'Uncle Willie'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 17 1956
Poster of Forever, Darling
Forever, Darling
Louis Calhern was 60 in Forever, Darling as 'Charles Y. Bewell'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 09 1956
Poster of The Prodigal
The Prodigal
Louis Calhern was 60 in The Prodigal as 'Nahreeb'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 06 1955
Poster of Blackboard Jungle
Blackboard Jungle
Louis Calhern was 60 in Blackboard Jungle as 'Jim Murdock'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 25 1955
Poster of Athena
Athena
Louis Calhern was 59 in Athena as 'Grandpa Ulysses Mulvain'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 04 1954
Poster of Betrayed
Betrayed
Louis Calhern was 59 in Betrayed as 'Gen. Ten Eyck'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 07 1954
Poster of The Student Prince
The Student Prince
Louis Calhern was 59 in The Student Prince as 'King of Karlsberg'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 15 1954
Poster of Men of the Fighting Lady
Men of the Fighting Lady
Louis Calhern was 59 in Men of the Fighting Lady as 'James A. Michener'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 07 1954
Poster of Executive Suite
Executive Suite
Louis Calhern was 59 in Executive Suite as 'George Nyle Caswell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 30 1954
Poster of Rhapsody
Rhapsody
Louis Calhern was 59 in Rhapsody as 'Nicholas Durant'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 16 1954
Poster of Main Street to Broadway
Main Street to Broadway
Louis Calhern was 58 in Main Street to Broadway as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 12 1953
Poster of Latin Lovers
Latin Lovers
Louis Calhern was 58 in Latin Lovers as 'Grandfather Eduardo Santos'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 12 1953
Poster of Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
Louis Calhern was 58 in Julius Caesar as 'Jules César'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 04 1953
Poster of Remains to Be Seen
Remains to Be Seen
Louis Calhern was 58 in Remains to Be Seen as 'Benjamin Goodman'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1953
Poster of Confidentially Connie
Confidentially Connie
Louis Calhern was 58 in Confidentially Connie as 'Opie Bedloe'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 12 1953
Poster of The Bad and the Beautiful
The Bad and the Beautiful
Louis Calhern was 57 in The Bad and the Beautiful as 'Georgia Lorrison's Father (voice) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 25 1952
Poster of The Prisoner of Zenda
The Prisoner of Zenda
Louis Calhern was 57 in The Prisoner of Zenda as 'Col. Zapt'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 04 1952
Poster of We're Not Married!
We're Not Married!
Louis Calhern was 57 in We're Not Married! as 'Freddie Melrose'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 11 1952
Poster of Washington Story
Washington Story
Louis Calhern was 57 in Washington Story as 'Charles W. Birch'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1952
Poster of Invitation
Invitation
Louis Calhern was 56 in Invitation as 'Simon Bowker'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 29 1952
Poster of The Man with a Cloak
The Man with a Cloak
Louis Calhern was 56 in The Man with a Cloak as 'Charles Theverner'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 27 1951
Poster of It's a Big Country
It's a Big Country
Louis Calhern was 56 in It's a Big Country as 'Narrator (voice) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 20 1951
Poster of The Magnificent Yankee
The Magnificent Yankee
Louis Calhern was 55 in The Magnificent Yankee as 'Oliver Wendell Holmes'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 20 1950
Poster of Two Weeks with Love
Two Weeks with Love
Louis Calhern was 55 in Two Weeks with Love as 'Horatio Robinson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 1950
Poster of Devil's Doorway
Devil's Doorway
Louis Calhern was 55 in Devil's Doorway as 'Verne Coolan'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 1950
Poster of A Life of Her Own
A Life of Her Own
Louis Calhern was 55 in A Life of Her Own as 'Jim Leversoe'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1950
Poster of Annie Get Your Gun
Annie Get Your Gun
Louis Calhern was 55 in Annie Get Your Gun as 'Col. Buffalo Bill Cody'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 17 1950
Poster of The Asphalt Jungle
The Asphalt Jungle
Louis Calhern was 55 in The Asphalt Jungle as 'Alonzo D. Emmerich'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 12 1950
Poster of Nancy Goes to Rio
Nancy Goes to Rio
Louis Calhern was 55 in Nancy Goes to Rio as 'Gregory Elliott'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 10 1950
Poster of The Red Danube
The Red Danube
Louis Calhern was 54 in The Red Danube as 'Colonel Piniev'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 14 1949
Poster of The Red Pony
The Red Pony
Louis Calhern was 54 in The Red Pony as 'Grandfather'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 08 1949
Poster of Arch of Triumph
Arch of Triumph
Louis Calhern was 52 in Arch of Triumph as 'Boris Morosov'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 17 1948
Poster of Notorious
Notorious
Louis Calhern was 51 in Notorious as 'Captain Paul Prescott'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 21 1946
Poster of Up in Arms
Up in Arms
Louis Calhern was 48 in Up in Arms as 'Colonel Ashley'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 17 1944
Poster of The Bridge of San Luis Rey
The Bridge of San Luis Rey
Louis Calhern was 48 in The Bridge of San Luis Rey as 'Don Andre - The Viceroy'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 1944
Poster of Nobody's Darling
Nobody's Darling
Louis Calhern was 48 in Nobody's Darling as 'Curtis Farnsworth'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 27 1943
Poster of Heaven Can Wait
Heaven Can Wait
Louis Calhern was 48 in Heaven Can Wait as 'Randolph Van Cleve'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 05 1943
Poster of Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet
Louis Calhern was 45 in Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet as 'Dr. Brockdorf'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 23 1940
Poster of I Take This Woman
I Take This Woman
Louis Calhern was 44 in I Take This Woman as 'Dr. Martin Sumner Duveen'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 02 1940
Poster of Charlie McCarthy, Detective
Charlie McCarthy, Detective
Louis Calhern was 44 in Charlie McCarthy, Detective as 'Arthur Aldrich'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1939
Poster of Fifth Avenue Girl
Fifth Avenue Girl
Louis Calhern was 44 in Fifth Avenue Girl as 'Dr. Kessler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 22 1939
Poster of Juarez
Juarez
Louis Calhern was 44 in Juarez as 'LeMarc'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 10 1939
Poster of Fast Company
Fast Company
Louis Calhern was 43 in Fast Company as 'Elias Z. Bannerman'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 05 1938
Poster of The Life of Emile Zola
The Life of Emile Zola
Louis Calhern was 42 in The Life of Emile Zola as 'Major Dort'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 09 1937
Poster of Her Husband Lies
Her Husband Lies
Louis Calhern was 42 in Her Husband Lies as 'Joe Sorrell'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 13 1937
Poster of The Gorgeous Hussy
The Gorgeous Hussy
Louis Calhern was 41 in The Gorgeous Hussy as 'Leroy Sunderland'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 28 1936
Poster of The Last Days of Pompeii
The Last Days of Pompeii
Louis Calhern was 40 in The Last Days of Pompeii as 'Prefect Allus Martius'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 1935
Poster of Woman Wanted
Woman Wanted
Louis Calhern was 40 in Woman Wanted as 'Smiley'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 1935
Poster of The Arizonian
The Arizonian
Louis Calhern was 40 in The Arizonian as 'Sheriff Jake Mannen'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 27 1935
Poster of Sweet Adeline
Sweet Adeline
Louis Calhern was 39 in Sweet Adeline as 'Major Jim Day'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 29 1934
Poster of The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo
Louis Calhern was 39 in The Count of Monte Cristo as 'De Villefort Jr.'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 06 1934
Poster of The Affairs of Cellini
The Affairs of Cellini
Louis Calhern was 39 in The Affairs of Cellini as 'Ottaviano'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 24 1934
Poster of The Man with Two Faces
The Man with Two Faces
Louis Calhern was 39 in The Man with Two Faces as 'Stanley Vance'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 04 1934
Poster of Duck Soup
Duck Soup
Louis Calhern was 38 in Duck Soup as 'Ambassador Trentino'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 12 1933
Poster of Diplomaniacs
Diplomaniacs
Louis Calhern was 38 in Diplomaniacs as 'Winkelreid'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 28 1933
Poster of The World Gone Mad
The World Gone Mad
Louis Calhern was 38 in The World Gone Mad as 'Christopher Bruno'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 15 1933
Poster of Strictly Personal
Strictly Personal
Louis Calhern was 38 in Strictly Personal as 'Jack Magruder'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 17 1933
Poster of The Woman Accused
The Woman Accused
Louis Calhern was 37 in The Woman Accused as 'Leo Young'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 17 1933
Poster of Frisco Jenny
Frisco Jenny
Louis Calhern was 37 in Frisco Jenny as 'Steve Dutton'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 14 1933
Poster of 20,000 Years in Sing Sing
20,000 Years in Sing Sing
Louis Calhern was 37 in 20,000 Years in Sing Sing as 'Joe Finn'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 24 1932
Poster of Afraid to Talk
Afraid to Talk
Louis Calhern was 37 in Afraid to Talk as 'Asst. District Attorney John Wade'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 17 1932
Poster of They Call It Sin
They Call It Sin
Louis Calhern was 37 in They Call It Sin as 'Ford Humphries'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 05 1932
Poster of Night After Night
Night After Night
Louis Calhern was 37 in Night After Night as 'Dick Bolton'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 29 1932
Poster of Okay, America!
Okay, America!
Louis Calhern was 37 in Okay, America! as 'Mileaway Russell'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 08 1932
Poster of Blonde Crazy
Blonde Crazy
Louis Calhern was 36 in Blonde Crazy as ''Dapper Dan' Barker'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 16 1931
Poster of The Road to Singapore
The Road to Singapore
Louis Calhern was 36 in The Road to Singapore as 'Dr. George March'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 02 1931
Poster of Stolen Heaven
Stolen Heaven
Louis Calhern was 36 in Stolen Heaven as 'Steve Perry'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 20 1931
Poster of The Last Moment
The Last Moment
Louis Calhern was 28 in The Last Moment as 'Harry Gaines'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 07 1923
Poster of The Blot
The Blot
Louis Calhern was 26 in The Blot as 'Phil West'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 04 1921
Poster of Too Wise Wives
Too Wise Wives
Louis Calhern was 26 in Too Wise Wives as 'David Graham'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 22 1921
Poster of What's Worth While?
What's Worth While?
Louis Calhern was 26 in What's Worth While? as ''Squire' Elton'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 27 1921

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Ed Sullivan Show
The Ed Sullivan Show
Louis Calhern was 53+ in The Ed Sullivan Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 20 1948