Glen Cavender(1883-1962)

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Glen Cavender

A collection of essential films from one of the greats of cinema operating at the height of his powers...

Between 1920 and 1929, Buster Keaton created a peerless run of feature films that established him as "arguably the greatest actor-director in the history of the movies". Collected here are three key films from that era; Sherlock Jr., The General and Steamboat Bill, Jr. Together they represent a true master at his peak, and The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present all three films from stunning new 4K restorations available for the first time on Blu-ray anywhere in the world.

Sherlock Jr. (1924) - A film projectionist (and amateur detective) offers to solve the case of a missing watch, but is instead framed for the crime himself. Desperate to clear his name, the projectionist dreams of being the great Sherlock Jr., and in one of cinemas most iconic sequences, literally steps into the screen to bring his fantasies to life.

The General (1926) - When union spies steal his locomotive (along with his girlfriend), a plucky railway engineer pursues them doggedly across enemy lines. Containing one of the most memorable chase sequences in the history of filmmaking, The General is widely considered to be Keaton's masterpiece.

Steamboat Bill, Jr. (1928) - A steamboat captain receives a telegram informing him that his son who he has not seen for many years will be coming to visit. Eagerly expecting a strapping young lad who will help him compete with his arch-rival, he is disappointed with the effete progeny that instead shows up. Best remembered for its climactic cyclone sequence in which Keaton performs a number of death-defying stunts whilst an entire town is destroyed around him, Steamboat Bill, Jr. was Buster Keaton's last independent silent comedy and also one of his finest.

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Le Mécano de la 'Général' (1926)

Glen Cavender was born in Tucson, Arizona, USA. He was an actor and director, known for [=tt0017925], [=tt0463180] and La révolte (1923). Before he went into the movies he was a soldier of fortune. He served in the Boer war, in Cuba and in the Philippines. Also, served in China during the Boxer rebellion during which earned the medal of the French legion of honor. The French officer leading the combined sortie of French and American troops was shot in the storming of Tsin Tsin and Cavender took his place. He claimed that his military experience help with the role of Pancho Villa in [=tt0008738] even if it was a comedy. He was married to Hazel Chene. He died on February 9, 1962 in Hollywood, California, USA.

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Known for

Buster Keaton in Le Mécano de la 'Général' (1926)

Le Mécano de la 'Général'

8.1

Captain Anderson

1926

J. Warren Kerrigan in La révolte (1923)

Selim

1923

Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle, Glen Cavender, and Al St. John in A Scrap of Paper (1918)

A Scrap of Paper

5.6

Short

The Kaiser

1918

Claire Anderson in The Lion and the Girl (1916)

The Lion and the Girl

Short

Director

1916

Credits

Actor

Le rebelle
7.0
- Pedestrian Onlooker (uncredited)
- 1949
Du sang sur la neige
6.6
- Workman (uncredited)
- 1943
Quand le jour viendra
7.1
- Servant (uncredited)
- 1943
L'ange des ténèbres
7.2
- Cannery Worker (uncredited)
- 1943
Truck Busters
6.0
- Ted Mack (uncredited)
- 1943
The Hidden Hand
6.1
- Detective (uncredited)
- 1942
La maison de mes rêves
6.9
- Well Digger (uncredited)
- 1942
Spy Ship
6.2
- Karl, Radio Operator (uncredited)
- 1942
Juke Girl
6.3
- Farmer Helping Nick to Load (uncredited)
- 1942
La Glorieuse Parade
7.6
- Colony Opera House Stagehand (uncredited)
- 1942
Un drôle de cambrioleur
7.3
- Second Sandwich Man (uncredited)
- 1942
Toujours dans mon coeur
6.2
- Second Truck Driver (uncredited)
- 1942
The Male Animal
6.6
- Reporter on Porch (uncredited)
- 1942
Bullet Scars
5.8
- Reporter (uncredited)
- 1942
The Body Disappears
6.2
- Waiter (uncredited)
- 1941

Director

Writer

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BUSTER KEATON: 3 FILMS [Masters of Cinema] Limited Edition Blu-ray Boxed Set

BUSTER KEATON: 3 FILMS [Masters of Cinema] Limited Edition Blu-ray Boxed Set

Personal details

Alternative name
- Glen W. Cavender
Born
- September 19, 1883
- Tucson, Arizona, USA
Died
- February 9, 1962
- Hollywood, California, USA(undisclosed)
Spouse
- Hazel CheneApril 1913 - ? (divorced)
Publicity listings
- 2 Articles

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Trivia
Spanish-American War hero. Cameo in Buster Keaton's film Le Mécano de la 'Général' (1926) as Captain Anderson, the lead raider.

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