John St. Polis

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).

Filmografi

Boys' Reformatory1939 · Superintendent KeeneThe Phantom of the Opera1925 · Comte Philip de ChagnyA Night at the Opera1935 · Opera Conductor (uncredited)The Hero1923 · Andrew LaneSouls for Sale1923 · Self - Celebrity Actor in CommissaryShadows1922 · Nate SnowThe Untameable1923 · Dr. CopinParty Girl1930 · John RountreeCall Her Savage1932 · Doctor Consoling Nasa (Uncredited)Sleeping Fires1917 · Edwin BryceThe Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse1921 · Etienne LaurierBondwomen1915 · Dr. Hugh EllisThe Far Cry1926 · Count Filippo SturaniThe Melody Man1930 · Von KemperThe Love That Lives1917 · Harvey BrooksMy Lady's Lips1925 · InspectorThe Yellow Passport1916 · FediaThe Unknown1927 · Surgeon (uncredited)Alias the Doctor1932 · Dr. NiergardtIf I Had a Million1932 · Glidden Associate (uncredited)In Every Woman's Life1924 · Dr. Philip LoganThe Greater Glory1926 · Prof. Leopold Eberhardt (as John Sainpolis)Abe Lincoln in Illinois1940 · Minor Role (uncredited)Those Who Dance1924 · Monahan