Karl Dane
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- October 10, 1886 in Copenhagen, Denmark
- Died
- April 14, 1934
- Active Years
- 1920–1964 (45 Years)
- Total Credits
- 51 credits in database
Acting Born Oct 10, 1886 Died Apr 14, 1934 Copenhagen, Denmark 51 credits
Biography
Karl Dane works in acting. Born October 10, 1886 in Copenhagen, Denmark. Died April 14, 1934. Archytele tracks 51 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
The Big Parade of Comedy
The Whispering Shadow
Summer DazeA Put Up JobFast Life
Lime Juice NightsDumbbells in Derbies
The Big HouseBilly the KidCrazy HouseNew MoonFree and Easy
SpeedwayChina BoundThe Mysterious IslandThe Hollywood Revue of 1929The Duke Steps Out
Brotherly LoveShow PeopleThe Trail of '98Baby MineAlias Jimmy Valentine
The Scarlet LetterThe Red MillRookiesThe EnemySlide, Kelly, Slide
La BohèmeThe Son of the SheikBardelys the MagnificentThe Devil's CircusMonte Carlo
The Big ParadeLights of Old BroadwayThe Everlasting WhisperHis Secretary
The Whirlwind
Daring HeartsThe Great Victory, Wilson or the Kaiser? The Fall of the HohenzollernsThe Great Gamble
To Hell with the Kaiser!My Four Years in GermanyWolves of Kultur
Full Filmography
51 titles- The Big Parade of Comedy (1964) as Sharkey Nye in 'China Bound' (archive footage)
- The Whispering Shadow (1933) as Sparks
- Summer Daze (1932) as Karl
- A Put Up Job (1932) as Karl
- Fast Life (1932) as Olaf (uncredited)
- Lime Juice Nights (1931) as Karl
- Dumbbells in Derbies (1931) as Karl
- The Big House (1930) as Olsen
- Billy the Kid (1930) as Swenson
- Crazy House (1930) as Karl Dane
- New Moon (1930) as Kirghiz Soldier at Fort Darvaz
- Free and Easy (1930) as Cave Scene
- Montana Moon (1930) as Hank
- Knights Before Christmas (1930) as Karl
- Speedway (1929) as Dugan
- China Bound (1929) as Sharkey Nye
- The Mysterious Island (1929) as (uncredited)
- The Hollywood Revue of 1929 (1929) as Self
- The Duke Steps Out (1929) as Barney, Duke's chauffeur
- Navy Blues (1929) as Sven Swanson
- The Voice of the Storm (1929) as Spike
- All at Sea (1929)
- Brotherly Love (1928) as Oscar
- Show People (1928) as Self (uncredited)
- The Trail of '98 (1928) as Lars Petersen
- Baby Mine (1928) as Oswald Hardy
- Alias Jimmy Valentine (1928) as Swede
- Circus Rookies (1928) as Oscar Thrust
- Detectives (1928) as The House Detective
- The Scarlet Letter (1927) as Giles
- The Red Mill (1927) as Jacop Van Goop
- Rookies (1927) as Sgt. Diggs
- The Enemy (1927) as Jan
- Slide, Kelly, Slide (1927) as Swede Hansen
- La Bohème (1926) as Benoit - Janitor
- The Son of the Sheik (1926) as Ramadan
- Bardelys the Magnificent (1926) as Rodenard
- The Devil's Circus (1926)
- Monte Carlo (1926) as The Doorman
- War Paint (1926) as Petersen
- The Big Parade (1925) as 'Slim' Jensen
- Lights of Old Broadway (1925) as Roosevelt's Father
- The Everlasting Whisper (1925) as Jarrold
- His Secretary (1925) as Janitor
- The Whirlwind (1920) as The Wolf
- Daring Hearts (1919) as Lieutenant Von Bergheim
- The Great Victory, Wilson or the Kaiser? The Fall of the Hohenzollerns (1919) as Von Bethmann Hollweg
- The Great Gamble (1919) as The sea captain
- To Hell with the Kaiser! (1918) as Von Hollweg
- My Four Years in Germany (1918) as Chancellor von Bethmana-Hollweg
- Wolves of Kultur (1918) as Carter (uncredited)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Karl Dane best known for?
Karl Dane is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Big Parade of Comedy (1964), The Big House (1930), Kekkaishi (2006), Show People (1928).
When and where was Karl Dane born?
Karl Dane was born on October 10, 1886 in Copenhagen, Denmark. They passed away on April 14, 1934.
How many credits does Karl Dane have?
Karl Dane has accumulated over 51 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1964.
Karl Dane by the numbers
51credits
51films
0TV series
1918–1964active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Big Parade (1925) as 'Slim' Jensen — aged about 38
- The Big Parade of Comedy (1964) as Sharkey Nye in 'China Bound' (archive footage) — aged about 77
- Show People (1928) as Self (uncredited) — aged about 41
- The Big House (1930) as Olsen — aged about 43
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