Edward Van Sloan
Acting Born Nov 1, 1882 Died Mar 6, 1964 Chaska, Minnesota, USA 76 credits
Biography
Edward Van Sloan works in acting. Born November 1, 1882 in Chaska, Minnesota, USA. Died March 6, 1964. Archytele tracks 76 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film
The Many Faces of Dracula
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
Universal Horror
Dracula in the Movies
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
Dracula
This Side of the LawThe Underworld Story
The Phantom Creeps
A Foreign Affair
The Mask of DiijonBetty Co-Ed
Captain AmericaThe ConspiratorsEnd of the Road
Mission to MoscowRiders of the Rio Grande
A Man's WorldValley of Hunted MenDestination Unknown
Love Crazy
Teddy the Rough RiderBefore I HangAbe Lincoln in IllinoisThe Doctor Takes a WifeThe Secret Seven
The Phantom CreepsHoneymoon in Bali
Danger on the AirPenitentiaryStorm Over BengalThat Mothers Might Live
Criminal LawyerThe Man Who Found Himself
Dracula's DaughterRoad GangFatal LadySins of Man
The Black RoomCaptain HurricaneThe Last Days of Pompeii3 Kids and a QueenThe Arizonian
Manhattan MelodramaThe Scarlet EmpressMills of the GodsThe Life of Vergie WintersI'll Fix It
Baby FaceInfernal MachineThe Working ManThe Billion Dollar ScandalDeluge
The MummyMan WantedThe Death KissUnder EighteenBehind the Mask
FrankensteinDraculaManhattan Parade
Slander
Full Filmography
76 titles- Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies (2025) as Self - (archive footage)
- Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film (2014) as Van Helsing (archive footage)
- The Many Faces of Dracula (2000) as Van Helsing (archive footage)
- Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' (1999) as Self (archive footage)
- Universal Horror (1998) as (archive footage)
- Dracula in the Movies (1992) as (archive footage)
- Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook (1991) as Van Helsing (archive footage)
- Dracula (1963) as Professor (archive footage)
- This Side of the Law (1950) as Judge (uncredited)
- The Underworld Story (1950) as Minister at Funeral (uncredited)
- The Phantom Creeps (1949) as Jarvis
- A Foreign Affair (1948) as German (uncredited)
- The Mask of Diijon (1946) as Sheffield
- Betty Co-Ed (1946) as A.J.A. Woodruff
- Captain America (1944) as Gregory
- The Conspirators (1944) as Dutch Underground Leader (uncredited)
- End of the Road (1944) as Judge
- Mission to Moscow (1943) as German Diplomat in Berlin (uncredited)
- Riders of the Rio Grande (1943) as Pop Owens
- A Man's World (1942) as Doctor Stone
- Valley of Hunted Men (1942) as Dr. Heinrich Steiner
- Destination Unknown (1942) as Holland Legation
- Love Crazy (1941) as Sanity Hearing Doctor (uncredited)
- Teddy the Rough Rider (1940) as Elihu Root, Secretary of State
- Before I Hang (1940) as Dr. Ralph Howard
- Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940) as Dr. Barrett (uncredited)
- The Doctor Takes a Wife (1940) as Burkhardt
- The Secret Seven (1940) as Prof. Holtz
- The Phantom Creeps (1939) as Jarvis
- Honeymoon in Bali (1939) as Priest on Bali (uncredited)
- Danger on the Air (1938) as Leonard Sylvester
- Penitentiary (1938) as Dr. Rinewulf
- Storm Over Bengal (1938) as Maharajah of Lhanapur
- That Mothers Might Live (1938) as Hospital Chief of Staff (uncredited)
- Criminal Lawyer (1937) as Bit (uncredited)
- The Man Who Found Himself (1937) as Medical Board Doctor
- Dracula's Daughter (1936) as Professor Van Helsing
- Road Gang (1936) as Dudley
- Fatal Lady (1936) as French Surete (uncredited)
- Sins of Man (1936) as Austrian Army Doctor
- The Black Room (1935) as Doctor
- Captain Hurricane (1935) as Man at Susan Ann's Bedside
- The Last Days of Pompeii (1935) as Calvus (uncredited)
- 3 Kids and a Queen (1935) as Dr. Gordon
- The Arizonian (1935) as Judge Cody
- The Woman in Red (1935) as Prosecuting Attorney Foxall
- Grand Old Girl (1935) as Holland
- A Shot in the Dark (1935) as Professor Bostwick
- Air Hawks (1935) as Schutter
- Manhattan Melodrama (1934) as Yacht Captain Swenson (uncredited)
- The Scarlet Empress (1934) as Herr Wagner (uncredited)
- Mills of the Gods (1934) as Komeoski
- The Life of Vergie Winters (1934) as Jim Winters
- I'll Fix It (1934) as Parkes
- The Crosby Case (1934) as Professor Franz Lubeck
- Baby Face (1933) as Jameson - Bank Director (uncredited)
- Infernal Machine (1933) as Professor Gustabve Hoffman
- The Working Man (1933) as Mr. Briggs
- The Billion Dollar Scandal (1933) as (as Ed Van Sloan) Attorney Carp
- Deluge (1933) as Professor
- Trick for Trick (1933) as John Russell
- It's Great to Be Alive (1933) as Dr. Wilton
- Murder on the Campus (1933) as Prof. C. Edson Hawley
- The Mummy (1932) as Dr. Muller
- Man Wanted (1932) as Mr. Walters
- The Death Kiss (1932) as Tom Avery
- Under Eighteen (1932) as Assistant to François (uncredited)
- Behind the Mask (1932) as Dr. August Steiner / Dr. Alec Munsell / Mr. X
- Thunder Below (1932) as Doctor
- Play Girl (1932) as Moffatt, the Boss
- The Last Mile (1932) as Rabbi
- Boo (1932) as Dr. Waldman (edited from "Frankenstein")
- Frankenstein (1931) as Doctor Waldman
- Dracula (1931) as Van Helsing
- Manhattan Parade (1931) as The Lawyer
- Slander (1916) as Joseph Tremaine
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Edward Van Sloan best known for?
Edward Van Sloan is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Dracula (1963), Looks & Essence (2011), Tower of Babel (1998), Tyler Perry's Ruthless (2020).
When and where was Edward Van Sloan born?
Edward Van Sloan was born on November 1, 1882 in Chaska, Minnesota, USA. They passed away on March 6, 1964.
How many credits does Edward Van Sloan have?
Edward Van Sloan has accumulated over 76 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1931 to 2025.
What is Edward Van Sloan's background in cinema and television?
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.
Edward Van Sloan by the numbers
76credits
76films
0TV series
1916–2025active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Frankenstein (1931) as Doctor Waldman — aged about 48
- Dracula (1931) as Van Helsing — aged about 48
- The Mummy (1932) as Dr. Muller — aged about 49
- Dracula (1963) as Professor (archive footage) — aged about 80
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