Gustav von Seyffertitz
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 4, 1862 in Haimhausen, Germany
- Died
- December 25, 1943
- Active Years
- 1920–1939 (20 Years)
- Total Credits
- 109 credits in database
Biography
Gustav von Seyffertitz, also known as G. Butler Clon, was a German stage and film actor and director. Born on August 4, 1862, in Haimhausen, Bavaria, he came from an aristocratic family as the son of Guido Freiherr von Seyffertitz and Anna Gräfin von Butler Clonebough zu Haimhausen. Although his family expected a military career for him, he pursued acting instead and eventually settled in the United States. He appeared in American films from 1917 to 1939, frequently playing villains as a character actor. His known film work includes credits in Sherlock Holmes from 1922, The Mysterious Lady from 1928, and Shanghai Express from 1932. He passed away on December 25, 1943, in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, at the age of 81.
Career overview
Gustav von Seyffertitz was a stage and film actor and director. Born into an aristocratic family in Haimhausen, Bavaria, as the son of Guido Freiherr von Seyffertitz and Anna Gräfin von Butler Clonebough zu Haimhausen, his family initially expected him to pursue a military career. However, he chose to become an actor instead, much to the shock of his family. He also used the alias G. Butler Clon.
He settled in the United States, where he appeared in American films. His film career spanned from 1917 to 1939, and he often played villains as a character actor. Among his known film credits are Sherlock Holmes from 1922, The Mysterious Lady from 1928, and Shanghai Express from 1932.
Over the course of his life and career, he was married to Katharina Hoffmann, Eugenie von Mink, Toni Creutzburg, Nelly Thorne, and Frieda. He passed away on December 25, 1943, in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, at the age of 81.
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109 titles- Son of Frankenstein (1939) as Burgher
- Hotel Imperial (1939) as Priest (uncredited)
- Nurse Edith Cavell (1939) as President of Trial Court
- The Mad Empress (1939) as Metternich
- Never Say Die (1939) as Chemist
- Swiss Miss (1938) as Gardener (uncredited)
- Marie Antoinette (1938) as King's Confessor (uncredited)
- In Old Chicago (1938) as Dutch - Politician in Jack's Office
- Cipher Bureau (1938) as Albert Grood
- Paradise for Three (1938) as Lawyer (uncredited)
- Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) as Emile Von Hallor (uncredited)
- Murder on a Bridle Path (1936) as Dr. Bloom, Police Dept.
- Mad Holiday (1936) as Hendrick Van Mier
- She (1935) as Billali
- The Night Is Young (1935) as Ambassador (uncredited)
- Remember Last Night? (1935) as Professor Jones
- Queen Christina (1934) as The General
- Murder on the Blackboard (1934) as Dr. Von Immen
- Mystery Liner (1934) as Inspector Von Kessling
- The Moonstone (1934) as Carl Von Lucker
- Change of Heart (1934) as Dr. Kurtzman
- The Silver Cord (1933) as German Doctor
- When Strangers Marry (1933) as Van Wyck
- Rasputin and the Empress (1932) as Dr. Franz Wolfe (uncredited)
- Shanghai Express (1932) as Eric Baum
- Afraid to Talk (1932) as Attorney Harry Berger
- The Penguin Pool Murder (1932) as Von Donnen
- The Roadhouse Murder (1932) as Porter
- Almost Married (1932) as Pringle's Doctor
- The Doomed Battalion (1932) as Austrian General
- Safe in Hell (1931) as Larson
- The Front Page (1931) as Professor Max J. Egelhoffer (uncredited)
- Dishonored (1931) as Austrian Secret Service Chief
- Ambassador Bill (1931) as Prince de Polikoff
- The Case of Sergeant Grischa (1930) as Geneneral Schieffenzahn
- The Bat Whispers (1930) as Dr. Venrees
- Are You There? (1930) as Barber
- Dangerous Paradise (1930) as Mr. Jones
- His Glorious Night (1929) as Krehl
- The Canary Murder Case (1929) as Dr. Ambrose Lindquist
- Come Across (1929) as Pop Hanson
- The Case of Lena Smith (1929) as Herr Hofrat
- Chasing Through Europe (1929) as Phineas Merrill
- Seven Faces (1929) as M. Pratouchy
- Me, Gangster (1928) as Factory Owner
- The Docks of New York (1928) as Hymn Book Harry
- The Mysterious Lady (1928) as General Boris Alexandroff
- The Woman Disputed (1928) as Otto Krueger
- The Student Prince in Old Heidelberg (1928) as King Karl VII
- Vamping Venus (1928) as Jupiter
- The Red Mark (1928) as De Nou
- The Yellow Lily (1928) as Kinkelin
- Rose of the Golden West (1927) as Gómez
- Birds of Prey (1927) as Foxy
- The Price of Honor (1927) as Peter Fielding
- The Gaucho (1927) as The Usurper Ruiz
- Barbed Wire (1927) as Pierre Corlet
- The Magic Flame (1927) as The Chancellor
- The Wizard (1927) as Prof. Paul Coriolos
- Red Dice (1926) as Andrew North
- The Danger Girl (1926) as James, the butler
- Don Juan (1926) as Neri - the Alchemist (uncredited)
- Diplomacy (1926) as Baron Ballin
- Unknown Treasures (1926) as Simmons
- Sparrows (1926) as Mr. Grimes
- My Official Wife (1926) as Grand Duke
- Private Izzy Murphy (1926) as Cohannigan
- The Bells (1926) as Jerome Frantz
- The Lone Wolf Returns (1926) as Morphew
- The Dice Woman (1926) as Datto of Mandat
- Going Crooked (1926) as Mordaunt
- The Eagle (1925) as Court Servant at Dinner (uncredited)
- He's a Prince! (1925) as Prime Minister
- The Goose Woman (1925) as Mr. Vogel
- Flower of Night (1925) as Vigilante Leader
- The Bandolero (1924) as Marques de Bazan
- Yolanda (1924) as Oliver de Daim
- The Lone Wolf (1924) as Wetheimer
- Unseeing Eyes (1923) as Father Paquette
- Under the Red Robe (1923) as Clom
- Sherlock Holmes (1922) as Professor Moriarty
- When Knighthood Was in Flower (1922) as Grammont
- The Inner Man (1922) as Jud Benson
- Closed Doors (1921) Director
- Princess Jones (1921) Director
- The Sporting Duchess (1920) as Major Roland Mostyn
- Madonnas and Men (1920) as Grimaldo / John Grimm
- Dead Men Tell No Tales (1920) as Señor Joaquin Santos
- Even as Eve (1920) as Amasu Munn
- The Vengeance of Durand (1919) as Henri Durand
- The Dark Star (1919) as German Spy
- The Secret Garden (1919) Director
- Stella Maris (1918) as The Surgeon (uncredited)
- Rimrock Jones (1918) as Stoddard
- Old Wives for New (1918) as Melville Bladen
- The Whispering Chorus (1918) as Mocking Face
- Amarilly of Clothes-Line Alley (1918) as Surgeon (uncredited)
- Mr. Fix-It (1918) as Doctor (uncredited)
- Till I Come Back to You (1918) as Karl Von Drutz
- To Hell with the Kaiser! (1918)
- The Widow's Might (1918) as Horace Hammer
- Less Than Kin (1918) as Endicott Lee
- His Majesty, Bunker Bean (1918) as Professor Balthasar
- The Source (1918) as Ekstrom
- Hidden Pearls (1918) as Senator Joseph Benton
- A Little Princess (1917) as Mr. Carrisford
- The Countess Charming (1917) as Jacob Vandergraft
- The Devil Stone (1917) as Stephen Densmore
- Down to Earth (1917) as Dr. Jollyem
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Gustav von Seyffertitz best known for?
Gustav von Seyffertitz is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Son of Frankenstein (1939), Hareluya II Boy (1997), Swiss Miss (1938), Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936).
When and where was Gustav von Seyffertitz born?
Gustav von Seyffertitz was born on August 4, 1862 in Haimhausen, Germany. They passed away on December 25, 1943.
How many credits does Gustav von Seyffertitz have?
Gustav von Seyffertitz has accumulated over 109 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1939.
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Gustav von Seyffertitz, also known as G. Butler Clon, was a German stage and film actor and director. Born on August 4, 1862, in Haimhausen, Bavaria, he came from an aristocratic family as the son of Guido Freiherr von Seyffertitz and Anna Gräfin von Butler Clonebough zu Haimhausen. Although his family expected a milit...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Mr. Deeds Goes to Town (1936) as Emile Von Hallor (uncredited) — aged about 73
- Son of Frankenstein (1939) as Burgher — aged about 76
- The Front Page (1931) as Professor Max J. Egelhoffer (uncredited) — aged about 68
- The Eagle (1925) as Court Servant at Dinner (uncredited) — aged about 62
- The Whispering Chorus (1918) as Mocking Face — aged about 55
- Swiss Miss (1938) as Gardener (uncredited) — aged about 75
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