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John St. Polis

John St. Polis

Acting

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John M. St. Polis (November 24, 1873 – October 8, 1946) was an American actor. St. Polis was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Before starting his film career, he made a name for himself on the Broadway stage, most notably in the role of Frederik in the original production of The Return of Peter Grimm (1911–12) and the play's revival in 1921, both performed at the Belasco Theatre. He appeared in 126 films between 1914 and 1943. In all of his early roles, the actor is billed as John Sainpolis. His best-known performances are as Etienne Laurier in The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921), and as Comte Phillipe de Chagny in The Phantom of the Opera (1925). St. Polis successfully made the transition from silent cinema to "talkies" with one of his most praised performances as Dr. John M. Besant, the father of Norma Besant (played by Mary Pickford) in Coquette (1929).

Filmography Movies

Acting

Poster for The Phantom of the Opera
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The Phantom of the Opera

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The Phantom of the Opera
Comte Philip de Chagny
Poster for Mr. Wong, Detective
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Mr. Wong, Detective

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Mr. Wong, Detective
Carl Roemer
Poster for Joseph and His Coat of Many Colors
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Joseph and His Coat of Many Colors

Joseph and His Coat of Many Colors
Poster for The Bad One
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The Bad One

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The Bad One
Judge
Poster for The Criminal Code
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The Criminal Code

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The Criminal Code
Dr. Rinewulf
Poster for Shadows
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Shadows

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Shadows
Nate Snow
Poster for Those Who Dance
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Those Who Dance

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Those Who Dance
Monahan
Poster for A Woman's Way
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A Woman's Way

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A Woman's Way
Mouvet
Poster for The Three Sisters
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The Three Sisters

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The Three Sisters
Judge
Poster for Stake Uncle Sam to Play Your Hand
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Stake Uncle Sam to Play Your Hand

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Stake Uncle Sam to Play Your Hand
Kaiser

Gallery

John St. Polis portrait
John St. Polis portrait