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Joseph Cawthorn

Known For
Acting
Born
March 27, 1868 in New York City, New York, USA
Died
January 21, 1949 (aged 80)
Active Years
1927–1942 (16 Years)
Total Credits
53 credits in database
Acting Born Mar 27, 1868 Died Jan 21, 1949 New York City, New York, USA 53 credits
53
Total Credits
1927–1942
16 Years Career Span
5
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Joseph Cawthorn works in acting. Born March 27, 1868 in New York City, New York, USA. Died January 21, 1949. Archytele tracks 53 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Career timeline

The Postman Didn't Ring
So Ends Our Night
Lillian RussellScatterbrain
The Great ZiegfeldBrides Are Like ThatOne Rainy AfternoonFreshman LoveCrime Over London
Gold Diggers of 1935Naughty MariettaMaybe It's LovePage Miss GloryBright Lights
HousewifeMusic in the AirThe Last GentlemanYoung and BeautifulLazy River
Whistling in the DarkBlondie JohnsonBest of EnemiesMade on BroadwayGrand Slam
Love Me TonightWhite ZombieMen Are Such FoolsThey Call It Sin
KikiThe RunaroundPeach-o-RenoA Tailor-Made Man
The Princess and the PlumberDixiana
The Taming of the ShrewSpeakeasyStreet GirlDance HallJazz Heaven
Hold 'Em Yale
Two Girls WantedThe Secret StudioVery ConfidentialSilk Legs

Full Filmography

53 titles
  • The Postman Didn't Ring (1942) as Silas Harwood
  • So Ends Our Night (1941) as Leopold Potzloch
  • Lillian Russell (1940) as Leopold Damrosch
  • Scatterbrain (1940) as Nicholas Raptis
  • The Great Ziegfeld (1936) as Dr. Ziegfeld
  • Brides Are Like That (1936) as Fred Schultz
  • One Rainy Afternoon (1936) as Monique's Father
  • Freshman Love (1936) as Wilson, Sr.
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  • Crime Over London (1936) as Mr. Sherwood / Reilly
  • Hot Money (1936) as Max Dourfuss
  • Gold Diggers of 1935 (1935) as August Schultz
  • Naughty Marietta (1935) as Herr 'Schumie' Schuman
  • Maybe It's Love (1935) as Adolph Sr.
  • Page Miss Glory (1935) as Mr. Freischutz
  • Bright Lights (1935) as Oscar Schlemmer
  • Sweet Music (1935) as Sidney Selzer
  • Smart Girl (1935) as Karl Krausemeyer
  • Harmony Lane (1935) as Professor Henry Kleber
  • Beautiful Dreamer (1935)
  • Housewife (1934) as Krueger (as Joe Cawthorne)
  • Music in the Air (1934) as Hans Uppman
  • The Last Gentleman (1934) as Dr. Wilson
  • Young and Beautiful (1934) as Herman Cline
  • Lazy River (1934) as Mr. Julius Ambrose
  • Twenty Million Sweethearts (1934) as Herbert Brokman
  • The Human Side (1934) as Fritz Speigal
  • Sweet Adeline (1934) as Oscar Schmidt
  • Whistling in the Dark (1933) as Barfuss
  • Blondie Johnson (1933) as Jewelry Store Manager (as Joe Cawthorn)
  • Best of Enemies (1933) as Gus Schneider
  • Made on Broadway (1933) as Maxie Schultz
  • Grand Slam (1933) as Alex Alexandrovitch
  • Broken Dreams (1933) as Pop
  • Love Me Tonight (1932) as Dr. Armand de Fontinac
  • White Zombie (1932) as Dr. Bruner
  • Men Are Such Fools (1932) as Werner (as Joseph Cawthorne)
  • They Call It Sin (1932) as Mr. Hollister
  • Kiki (1931) as Alfred Rapp
  • The Runaround (1931) as Lou
  • Peach-o-Reno (1931) as Joe Bruno
  • A Tailor-Made Man (1931) as Huber
  • The Princess and the Plumber (1930) as Merkl
  • Dixiana (1930) as Cornelius Van Horn, Carl's Father
  • The Taming of the Shrew (1929) as Gremio
  • Speakeasy (1929) as Yokel
  • Street Girl (1929) as Keppel - Cafe Owner
  • Dance Hall (1929) as Bremmer
  • Jazz Heaven (1929) as Herman Kemple
  • Hold 'Em Yale (1928) as Professor George Bradbury
  • Two Girls Wanted (1927) as Philip Hancock
  • The Secret Studio (1927) as Pa Merton
  • Very Confidential (1927) as Donald Allen
  • Silk Legs (1927) as Ezra Fulton

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Joseph Cawthorn best known for?

Joseph Cawthorn is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Osomatsu-kun (1966), Al Daheeh (2014), Where's Wally? (1991), White Zombie (1932).

When and where was Joseph Cawthorn born?

Joseph Cawthorn was born on March 27, 1868 in New York City, New York, USA. They passed away on January 21, 1949.

How many credits does Joseph Cawthorn have?

Joseph Cawthorn has 53 film and television credits listed on archytele, with work dated between 1927 and 1942.

What is Joseph Cawthorn's background in cinema and television?

Joseph Cawthorn (March 29, 1868, New York City, New York – January 21, 1949, Beverly Hills, California) was an American stage and film comic actor. Cawthorn started out in show business as a child, debuting at Robinson's Music Hall in his hometown of New York in 1872. He appeared in minstrel shows and vaudeville as a "...

Joseph Cawthorn by the numbers

53credits
53films
0TV series
1927–1942active years

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