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Erville Alderson

Bio: From Wikipedia Erville Alderson (September 11, 1882, Kansas City, Missouri – August 4, 1957, Glendale, California) was an American film actor. He appeared in nearly 200 films between 1918 and 1957
Born: Sun, Sep 10 1882
Birthplace: Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Death: Sun, Aug 04 1957
Erville Alderson is 74 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of Mobs, Inc.
Mobs, Inc.
Erville Alderson was
73 in Mobs, Inc.
as 'Town Insurance Agent'.
Wed, Mar 21 1956
Poster of The Actress
The Actress
Erville Alderson was
71 in The Actress
as 'Mike McGrath (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 25 1953
Poster of Something to Live For
Something to Live For
Erville Alderson was
69 in Something to Live For
as 'Critic (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 07 1952
Poster of The Greatest Show on Earth
The Greatest Show on Earth
Erville Alderson was
69 in The Greatest Show on Earth
as 'Spectator (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 16 1952
Poster of The Tall Target
The Tall Target
Erville Alderson was
68 in The Tall Target
as 'Minister (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 17 1951
Poster of Again Pioneers
Again Pioneers
Erville Alderson was
68 in Again Pioneers
as 'Pa Ashby'.
Wed, Nov 01 1950
Poster of Summer Stock
Summer Stock
Erville Alderson was
67 in Summer Stock
as 'Zeb (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 31 1950
Poster of Captain China
Captain China
Erville Alderson was
67 in Captain China
as 'Doctor'.
Thu, Feb 02 1950
Poster of Dancing in the Dark
Dancing in the Dark
Erville Alderson was
67 in Dancing in the Dark
as 'Emery's Neighbor'.
Fri, Dec 02 1949
Poster of Sorrowful Jones
Sorrowful Jones
Erville Alderson was
66 in Sorrowful Jones
as 'Happy the Mortician (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 04 1949
Poster of Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
Erville Alderson was
66 in Mr. Whitney Had a Notion
as 'Thomas Jefferson'.
Sat, May 07 1949
Poster of The Feathered Serpent
The Feathered Serpent
Erville Alderson was
66 in The Feathered Serpent
as 'Prof. Scott (uncredited)'.
Sun, Dec 19 1948
Poster of Kidnapped
Kidnapped
Erville Alderson was
66 in Kidnapped
as 'Mungo'.
Sun, Nov 28 1948
Poster of Station West
Station West
Erville Alderson was
65 in Station West
as 'Stageline Hired Hand (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 01 1948
Poster of Shanghai Chest
Shanghai Chest
Erville Alderson was
65 in Shanghai Chest
as 'Walter Somervale'.
Sun, Jul 11 1948
Poster of Hazard
Hazard
Erville Alderson was
65 in Hazard
as 'Hotel Desk Clerk in L.A.'.
Fri, May 28 1948
Poster of The Bishop's Wife
The Bishop's Wife
Erville Alderson was
65 in The Bishop's Wife
as 'Stevens'.
Thu, Dec 25 1947
Poster of Cynthia
Cynthia
Erville Alderson was
64 in Cynthia
as 'Dingle Clerk (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 29 1947
Poster of Desperate
Desperate
Erville Alderson was
64 in Desperate
as 'Simon Pringle (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 20 1947
Poster of Pursued
Pursued
Erville Alderson was
64 in Pursued
as 'Townsman at Trial (uncredited)'.
Sun, Mar 02 1947
Poster of Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman
Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman
Erville Alderson was
64 in Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman
as 'Farmer (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 01 1947
Poster of Magnificent Doll
Magnificent Doll
Erville Alderson was
64 in Magnificent Doll
as 'Darcy'.
Sun, Dec 08 1946
Poster of Boys' Ranch
Boys' Ranch
Erville Alderson was
63 in Boys' Ranch
as 'Al (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 18 1946
Poster of Canyon Passage
Canyon Passage
Erville Alderson was
63 in Canyon Passage
as 'Judge'.
Wed, Jul 17 1946
Poster of Two Sisters from Boston
Two Sisters from Boston
Erville Alderson was
63 in Two Sisters from Boston
as 'Mr. Mulberry - Recital Guest (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jun 06 1946
Poster of The Spiral Staircase
The Spiral Staircase
Erville Alderson was
63 in The Spiral Staircase
as 'Dr. Harvey (uncredited)'.
Wed, Feb 06 1946
Poster of Incendiary Blonde
Incendiary Blonde
Erville Alderson was
62 in Incendiary Blonde
as 'Ranch Owner (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jul 25 1945
Poster of Along Came Jones
Along Came Jones
Erville Alderson was
62 in Along Came Jones
as 'Bartender (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 19 1945
Poster of Back to Bataan
Back to Bataan
Erville Alderson was
62 in Back to Bataan
as 'Teacher (uncredited)'.
Wed, May 30 1945
Poster of Objective, Burma!
Objective, Burma!
Erville Alderson was
62 in Objective, Burma!
as 'Gen. Joseph W. Stilwell'.
Sat, Feb 17 1945
Poster of And the Angels Sing
And the Angels Sing
Erville Alderson was
61 in And the Angels Sing
as 'Mr. Littlefield'.
Tue, Apr 25 1944
Poster of An American Romance
An American Romance
Erville Alderson was
61 in An American Romance
as 'Olson - Detroit Auto Works Technician (uncredited)'.
Sun, Apr 16 1944
Poster of Arizona Trail
Arizona Trail
Erville Alderson was
61 in Arizona Trail
as 'Dan Trent'.
Wed, Sep 15 1943
Poster of Oklahoma Outlaws
Oklahoma Outlaws
Erville Alderson was
61 in Oklahoma Outlaws
as 'John Kincaid'.
Tue, Sep 14 1943
Poster of First Comes Courage
First Comes Courage
Erville Alderson was
60 in First Comes Courage
as 'Soren'.
Thu, Jul 29 1943
Poster of What's Buzzin', Cousin?
What's Buzzin', Cousin?
Erville Alderson was
60 in What's Buzzin', Cousin?
as 'Gas Station Attendant (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 08 1943
Poster of Hangmen Also Die!
Hangmen Also Die!
Erville Alderson was
60 in Hangmen Also Die!
as 'Liberal Official (uncredited)'.
Thu, Apr 15 1943
Poster of Eyes Aloft
Eyes Aloft
Erville Alderson was
60 in Eyes Aloft
as 'Ray Harper'.
Sun, Jan 24 1943
Poster of Commandos Strike at Dawn
Commandos Strike at Dawn
Erville Alderson was
60 in Commandos Strike at Dawn
as 'Johan Garme'.
Wed, Dec 30 1942
Poster of You Can't Escape Forever
You Can't Escape Forever
Erville Alderson was
60 in You Can't Escape Forever
as 'Mr. Crowder (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 10 1942
Poster of Careful, Soft Shoulders
Careful, Soft Shoulders
Erville Alderson was
60 in Careful, Soft Shoulders
as 'Government Official'.
Fri, Sep 18 1942
Poster of The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe
The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe
Erville Alderson was
59 in The Loves of Edgar Allan Poe
as 'Burke'.
Fri, Aug 28 1942
Poster of The Postman Didn't Ring
The Postman Didn't Ring
Erville Alderson was
59 in The Postman Didn't Ring
as 'Robert Harwood Sr.'.
Fri, Jul 03 1942
Poster of My Favorite Blonde
My Favorite Blonde
Erville Alderson was
59 in My Favorite Blonde
as 'Sheriff'.
Thu, Apr 02 1942
Poster of Honky Tonk
Honky Tonk
Erville Alderson was
59 in Honky Tonk
as 'Man with Rail'.
Wed, Oct 01 1941
Poster of Sergeant York
Sergeant York
Erville Alderson was
59 in Sergeant York
as 'Nate Tomkins'.
Sat, Sep 27 1941
Poster of Parachute Battalion
Parachute Battalion
Erville Alderson was
59 in Parachute Battalion
as 'Pa Hollis'.
Fri, Sep 12 1941
Poster of Highway West
Highway West
Erville Alderson was
58 in Highway West
as 'Dr. John Cook (uncredited)'.
Thu, Aug 07 1941
Poster of The Richest Man in Town
The Richest Man in Town
Erville Alderson was
58 in The Richest Man in Town
as 'Frank the Barber'.
Sat, Aug 02 1941
Poster of Bad Men of Missouri
Bad Men of Missouri
Erville Alderson was
58 in Bad Men of Missouri
as 'Mr. Adams'.
Sat, Jul 26 1941
Poster of The Black Cat
The Black Cat
Erville Alderson was
58 in The Black Cat
as 'Doctor Williams (uncredited)'.
Fri, May 02 1941
Poster of The Lady from Cheyenne
The Lady from Cheyenne
Erville Alderson was
58 in The Lady from Cheyenne
as 'Ike Fairchild'.
Fri, Apr 11 1941
Poster of Tobacco Road
Tobacco Road
Erville Alderson was
58 in Tobacco Road
as ''.
Thu, Feb 20 1941
Poster of Santa Fe Trail
Santa Fe Trail
Erville Alderson was
58 in Santa Fe Trail
as 'Jefferson Davis'.
Fri, Dec 20 1940
Poster of Knute Rockne All American
Knute Rockne All American
Erville Alderson was
58 in Knute Rockne All American
as 'Kansas Farmer Witnessing Airplane Crash (uncredited)'.
Sat, Oct 05 1940
Poster of Rangers of Fortune
Rangers of Fortune
Erville Alderson was
58 in Rangers of Fortune
as 'Mr. Ellis'.
Fri, Sep 27 1940
Poster of Dr. Kildare Goes Home
Dr. Kildare Goes Home
Erville Alderson was
57 in Dr. Kildare Goes Home
as 'Boylston - City Council Member (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 06 1940
Poster of Flowing Gold
Flowing Gold
Erville Alderson was
57 in Flowing Gold
as 'Doctor (uncredited)'.
Sat, Aug 24 1940
Poster of When the Daltons Rode
When the Daltons Rode
Erville Alderson was
57 in When the Daltons Rode
as 'District Attorney Wade'.
Fri, Aug 23 1940
Poster of Maryland
Maryland
Erville Alderson was
57 in Maryland
as 'Diggs'.
Fri, Jul 19 1940
Poster of Trifles of Importance
Trifles of Importance
Erville Alderson was
57 in Trifles of Importance
as 'Frederick the Great (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jul 13 1940
Poster of Edison, the Man
Edison, the Man
Erville Alderson was
57 in Edison, the Man
as 'First Lecturer'.
Fri, May 10 1940
Poster of The Doctor Takes a Wife
The Doctor Takes a Wife
Erville Alderson was
57 in The Doctor Takes a Wife
as 'Harrison - Printer'.
Thu, Apr 25 1940
Poster of The Grapes of Wrath
The Grapes of Wrath
Erville Alderson was
57 in The Grapes of Wrath
as 'Arkansas Storekeeper (uncredited)'.
Fri, Mar 15 1940
Poster of Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Erville Alderson was
57 in Abe Lincoln in Illinois
as 'Stonewall Jackson (uncredited)'.
Thu, Feb 22 1940
Poster of Judge Hardy and Son
Judge Hardy and Son
Erville Alderson was
57 in Judge Hardy and Son
as 'Bailiff (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 22 1939
Poster of Henry Goes Arizona
Henry Goes Arizona
Erville Alderson was
57 in Henry Goes Arizona
as 'Dr. John Clemens (uncredited)'.
Fri, Dec 08 1939
Poster of Geronimo
Geronimo
Erville Alderson was
57 in Geronimo
as 'Undetermined Role'.
Sun, Nov 26 1939
Poster of Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Erville Alderson was
57 in Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
as 'Handwriting Expert (uncredited)'.
Thu, Oct 19 1939
Poster of The Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine
Erville Alderson was
57 in The Monroe Doctrine
as 'William Seward'.
Sat, Oct 14 1939
Poster of Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever
Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever
Erville Alderson was
56 in Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever
as 'Bailiff'.
Fri, Jul 21 1939
Poster of Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter
Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter
Erville Alderson was
56 in Nancy Drew... Trouble Shooter
as 'Clint Griffith'.
Sat, Jun 17 1939
Poster of Land of Liberty
Land of Liberty
Erville Alderson was
56 in Land of Liberty
as 'Thomas Jefferson (edited from 'Romance of Louisiana')'.
Thu, Jun 15 1939
Poster of Outside These Walls
Outside These Walls
Erville Alderson was
56 in Outside These Walls
as 'Sauers (uncredited)'.
Thu, May 04 1939
Poster of The Hardys Ride High
The Hardys Ride High
Erville Alderson was
56 in The Hardys Ride High
as 'Bailiff (uncredited)'.
Fri, Apr 21 1939
Poster of Lincoln in the White House
Lincoln in the White House
Erville Alderson was
56 in Lincoln in the White House
as 'Secretary of State William H. Seward'.
Sat, Feb 11 1939
Poster of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Erville Alderson was
56 in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
as 'Sheriff at Jail'.
Fri, Feb 10 1939
Poster of Jesse James
Jesse James
Erville Alderson was
56 in Jesse James
as 'Old Marshall'.
Sat, Jan 14 1939
Poster of Stand Up and Fight
Stand Up and Fight
Erville Alderson was
56 in Stand Up and Fight
as 'Mr. Wyatt, Blake's Neighbor'.
Fri, Jan 06 1939
Poster of Out West with the Hardys
Out West with the Hardys
Erville Alderson was
56 in Out West with the Hardys
as 'Court Deputy (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 25 1938
Poster of Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette
Erville Alderson was
55 in Marie Antoinette
as 'Passport Official (uncredited)'.
Fri, Aug 26 1938
Poster of Love Finds Andy Hardy
Love Finds Andy Hardy
Erville Alderson was
55 in Love Finds Andy Hardy
as 'Court Attendant (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jul 22 1938
Poster of Judge Hardy's Children
Judge Hardy's Children
Erville Alderson was
55 in Judge Hardy's Children
as 'Deputy Sheriff (uncredited)'.
Sat, Mar 26 1938
Poster of Gold Is Where You Find It
Gold Is Where You Find It
Erville Alderson was
55 in Gold Is Where You Find It
as 'Lawyer Cryden (uncredited)'.
Sat, Feb 12 1938
Poster of Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo
Erville Alderson was
55 in Wells Fargo
as 'Marshal Sam'.
Fri, Dec 31 1937
Poster of The Man Without a Country
The Man Without a Country
Erville Alderson was
55 in The Man Without a Country
as 'President Andrew Jackson (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 27 1937
Poster of The Man in the Barn
The Man in the Barn
Erville Alderson was
55 in The Man in the Barn
as 'Farmer (uncredited)'.
Sat, Nov 20 1937
Poster of Small Town Boy
Small Town Boy
Erville Alderson was
55 in Small Town Boy
as 'Mr. Trindle'.
Fri, Sep 24 1937
Poster of Wild and Woolly
Wild and Woolly
Erville Alderson was
54 in Wild and Woolly
as 'Deacon (uncredited)'.
Mon, Jul 19 1937
Poster of Romance of Louisiana
Romance of Louisiana
Erville Alderson was
54 in Romance of Louisiana
as 'Radio Broadcaster / Thomas Jefferson'.
Thu, Jul 08 1937
Poster of Mountain Justice
Mountain Justice
Erville Alderson was
54 in Mountain Justice
as 'Man at Meeting / Wedding Guest'.
Sat, Apr 24 1937
Poster of John Meade's Woman
John Meade's Woman
Erville Alderson was
54 in John Meade's Woman
as ''.
Fri, Feb 26 1937
Poster of The Mighty Treve
The Mighty Treve
Erville Alderson was
54 in The Mighty Treve
as 'Chris Hibbens'.
Sun, Jan 17 1937
Poster of Career Woman
Career Woman
Erville Alderson was
54 in Career Woman
as 'Dr. Anderson'.
Fri, Dec 18 1936
Poster of Fury
Fury
Erville Alderson was
53 in Fury
as 'Plumber (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jun 05 1936
Poster of Educating Father
Educating Father
Erville Alderson was
53 in Educating Father
as 'Dr. Willoughby'.
Sat, May 23 1936
Poster of Seven Keys to Baldpate
Seven Keys to Baldpate
Erville Alderson was
53 in Seven Keys to Baldpate
as 'Police Chief Roberts'.
Fri, Dec 13 1935
Poster of Pursuit
Pursuit
Erville Alderson was
52 in Pursuit
as 'Cop'.
Fri, Aug 09 1935
Poster of Woman Wanted
Woman Wanted
Erville Alderson was
52 in Woman Wanted
as 'Constable'.
Fri, Aug 02 1935
Poster of Society Fever
Society Fever
Erville Alderson was
52 in Society Fever
as 'Uncle Andy'.
Mon, Jul 15 1935
Poster of Public Opinion
Public Opinion
Erville Alderson was
52 in Public Opinion
as 'Mr. Trevor'.
Thu, Mar 14 1935
Poster of Square Shooter
Square Shooter
Erville Alderson was
52 in Square Shooter
as 'Dr. Wayne'.
Mon, Jan 21 1935
Poster of The Scarlet Empress
The Scarlet Empress
Erville Alderson was
51 in The Scarlet Empress
as 'Chancelor Alexei Bestuchef'.
Wed, May 09 1934
Poster of Lazy River
Lazy River
Erville Alderson was
51 in Lazy River
as 'Sheriff'.
Fri, Mar 16 1934
Poster of The Fighting Code
The Fighting Code
Erville Alderson was
51 in The Fighting Code
as 'Joshua La Plante'.
Sat, Dec 30 1933
Poster of Hoopla
Hoopla
Erville Alderson was
51 in Hoopla
as 'Sheriff'.
Thu, Nov 30 1933
Poster of To the Last Man
To the Last Man
Erville Alderson was
51 in To the Last Man
as 'Judge (uncredited)'.
Fri, Sep 15 1933
Poster of The Stranger's Return
The Stranger's Return
Erville Alderson was
50 in The Stranger's Return
as 'Farmhand'.
Fri, Jul 28 1933
Poster of Hello, Everybody!
Hello, Everybody!
Erville Alderson was
50 in Hello, Everybody!
as 'Horton'.
Fri, Feb 17 1933
Poster of State Fair
State Fair
Erville Alderson was
50 in State Fair
as 'Martin, Hog Breeder (Uncredited)'.
Fri, Feb 10 1933
Poster of Cynara
Cynara
Erville Alderson was
50 in Cynara
as 'Jason'.
Sat, Dec 24 1932
Poster of Haunted Gold
Haunted Gold
Erville Alderson was
50 in Haunted Gold
as 'Tom Benedict'.
Sat, Dec 17 1932
Poster of I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Erville Alderson was
50 in I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
as 'Police Chief (uncredited)'.
Wed, Nov 09 1932
Poster of They Call It Sin
They Call It Sin
Erville Alderson was
50 in They Call It Sin
as 'Mr. Cullen'.
Sat, Nov 05 1932
Poster of The Cabin in the Cotton
The Cabin in the Cotton
Erville Alderson was
50 in The Cabin in the Cotton
as 'Sock Fisher'.
Mon, Sep 26 1932
Poster of The Thirteenth Guest
The Thirteenth Guest
Erville Alderson was
49 in The Thirteenth Guest
as 'John Adams'.
Tue, Aug 09 1932
Poster of Arrowsmith
Arrowsmith
Erville Alderson was
49 in Arrowsmith
as 'Pioneer (uncredited)'.
Mon, Dec 07 1931
Poster of Too Many Cooks
Too Many Cooks
Erville Alderson was
48 in Too Many Cooks
as 'J. W. Simpson - Construction Worker'.
Sat, Jul 18 1931
Poster of The Lash
The Lash
Erville Alderson was
48 in The Lash
as 'Judge Travers'.
Sun, Dec 14 1930
Poster of The Dawn Trail
The Dawn Trail
Erville Alderson was
48 in The Dawn Trail
as 'Jeff Denton'.
Fri, Nov 28 1930
Poster of The Bad Man
The Bad Man
Erville Alderson was
48 in The Bad Man
as 'Hardy'.
Thu, Sep 11 1930
Poster of Redemption
Redemption
Erville Alderson was
47 in Redemption
as 'Bearded Mariner in Cafe'.
Sat, Apr 05 1930
Poster of Speakeasy
Speakeasy
Erville Alderson was
46 in Speakeasy
as 'City editor'.
Fri, Mar 08 1929
Poster of Fleetwing
Fleetwing
Erville Alderson was
45 in Fleetwing
as 'Trad Ben Sabam'.
Sun, Jun 24 1928
Poster of Fazil
Fazil
Erville Alderson was
45 in Fazil
as 'Iman Idris'.
Mon, Jun 04 1928
Poster of The Valley of the Giants
The Valley of the Giants
Erville Alderson was
45 in The Valley of the Giants
as 'Councilman'.
Sun, Dec 04 1927
Poster of The Girl from Chicago
The Girl from Chicago
Erville Alderson was
45 in The Girl from Chicago
as 'Col. Carlton'.
Wed, Nov 09 1927
Poster of The Heart of Maryland
The Heart of Maryland
Erville Alderson was
44 in The Heart of Maryland
as 'Maj. Gen. Kendrick'.
Wed, Jul 13 1927
Poster of Salvation Jane
Salvation Jane
Erville Alderson was
44 in Salvation Jane
as ''.
Tue, Mar 01 1927
Poster of Sally of the Sawdust
Sally of the Sawdust
Erville Alderson was
42 in Sally of the Sawdust
as 'Judge Henry L. Foster'.
Sat, Aug 01 1925
Poster of Isn't Life Wonderful
Isn't Life Wonderful
Erville Alderson was
42 in Isn't Life Wonderful
as 'The Professor'.
Fri, Dec 05 1924
Poster of America
America
Erville Alderson was
41 in America
as 'Justice Montague'.
Thu, Feb 21 1924
Poster of The Exciters
The Exciters
Erville Alderson was
40 in The Exciters
as 'Chloroform Charlie'.
Sun, Jun 03 1923
Poster of The White Rose
The White Rose
Erville Alderson was
40 in The White Rose
as 'Man of the World'.
Mon, May 21 1923
Poster of The Good-Bad Wife
The Good-Bad Wife
Erville Alderson was
38 in The Good-Bad Wife
as 'Col. Denbigh'.
Fri, Oct 01 1920
Poster of Her Man
Her Man
Erville Alderson was
35 in Her Man
as ''.
Sun, Sep 08 1918

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Telephone Time
Telephone Time
Erville Alderson was
73+ in Telephone Time
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Apr 08 1956
Poster of Racket Squad
Racket Squad
Erville Alderson was
68+ in Racket Squad
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 07 1951