Paul Cavanagh

Biography

Paul Cavanagh was an English actor whose screen work reached more than one hundred titles between 1928 and 1959. Born in 1888 in England, he attended the Royal Grammar School at Newcastle upon Tyne and later Emmanuel College, Cambridge, taking a master of arts degree there while studying law. He practiced law for several years, including revising the statutes of Alberta, before turning to acting. In London he appeared in Walter Hackett's It Pays to Advertise and then in Eden Phillpotts' play Blue Comet at the West End. After making a few British silent pictures, he moved to the United States and signed with Paramount Pictures in 1929. He died in 1964.

75years old at death

Born December 8, 1888Chislehurst
Died March 15, 1964London
Star sign: SagittariusThe sign runs November 22 to December 21

Movie Career

Films: 27
Career span: 29 years1930 to 1959

Genres

Drama48%, 13 films
Mystery30%, 8 films
Crime26%, 7 films
Horror19%, 5 films
Thriller19%, 5 films

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A change of course
Before acting, Paul Cavanagh practiced law for several years, served nine months with the Royal North-West Mounted Police in Canada, and returned to Canada after World War I to practice law, including revising the statutes of Alberta.

Paul Cavanagh movies on Netflix

The Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake1959IMDb rating 5.7as Kenneth Drake
The Man Who Turned to Stone1957IMDb rating 5.3as Cooper
Magnificent Obsession1954IMDb rating 7.0as Dr. Henry Giraud
The Raid1954IMDb rating 6.9as Col. Tucker
House of Wax1953IMDb rating 7.0as Sidney Wallace
The Desert Rats1953IMDb rating 6.7as Colonel
Bride of the Gorilla1951IMDb rating 4.4as Klaas Van Gelder
Hollywood Story1951IMDb rating 6.8as Roland Paul
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel1951IMDb rating 6.9as Lt. Col. Caesar von Hofaker
The Strange Door1951IMDb rating 6.3as Edmond de Maletroit
You Gotta Stay Happy1948IMDb rating 6.7as Dr. Blucher
Dishonored Lady1947IMDb rating 6.5as Victor Kranish
Secret Beyond the Door1947IMDb rating 6.6as Rick Barrett
Humoresque1946IMDb rating 7.3as Victor Wright
Night and Day1946IMDb rating 6.1as Bart McClelland
The Verdict1946IMDb rating 7.2as Clive Russell
The House of Fear1945IMDb rating 7.1as Simon Merrivale
The Woman in Green1945IMDb rating 6.6as Sir. George Fenwick
The Scarlet Claw1944IMDb rating 7.1as Lord Penrose
The Hard Way1943IMDb rating 7.1as John 'Jack' Shagrue
Captains of the Clouds1942IMDb rating 6.4as Group Captain
Maisie Was a Lady1941IMDb rating 6.7as 'Cap' Rawlston
Tarzan and His Mate1934IMDb rating 7.2as Martin Arlington
The Kennel Murder Case1933IMDb rating 6.8as Thomas MacDonald
The Sin of Nora Moran1933IMDb rating 6.7as Gov. Dick Crawford
A Bill of Divorcement1932IMDb rating 6.5as Gray Meredith
The Devil to Pay!1930IMDb rating 6.6as Grand Duke Paul

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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House of Wax1953 Crime, Horroras Sidney Wallace
IMDb rating 7.023K votes
The Scarlet Claw1944 Crime, Mystery, Thrilleras Lord Penrose
IMDb rating 7.16.6K votes
The House of Fear1945as Simon Merrivale
IMDb rating 7.16.3K votes
Tarzan and His Mate1934as Martin Arlington
IMDb rating 7.26.2K votes
The Woman in Green1945as Sir. George Fenwick
IMDb rating 6.67.9K votes
Magnificent Obsession1954as Dr. Henry Giraud
IMDb rating 7.08.8K votes
Secret Beyond the Door1947as Rick Barrett
IMDb rating 6.66.5K votes
The Verdict1946as Clive Russell
IMDb rating 7.23.4K votes

Most often with

Roy William Neill directed three of these films, Michael Curtiz three. Two actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Basil Rathbone

Nigel Bruce

Bess Flowers

James Mason

Ann Doran

Alan HaleRoy William NeillDirector, 3 films Michael CurtizDirector, 3 films

Films together

Basil Rathbone3 films together, 1944 to 1945
Basil Rathbone's page
- The House of Fear1945IMDb rating 7.1Cavanagh as Simon MerrivaleRathbone as Sherlock Holmes
- The Woman in Green1945IMDb rating 6.6Cavanagh as Sir. George FenwickRathbone as Sherlock Holmes
- The Scarlet Claw1944IMDb rating 7.1Cavanagh as Lord PenroseRathbone as Sherlock Holmes
Nigel Bruce3 films together, 1944 to 1945
Nigel Bruce's page
- The House of Fear1945IMDb rating 7.1Cavanagh as Simon MerrivaleBruce as Dr. John Watson
- The Woman in Green1945IMDb rating 6.6Cavanagh as Sir. George FenwickBruce as Dr. Watson
- The Scarlet Claw1944IMDb rating 7.1Cavanagh as Lord PenroseBruce as Doctor Watson
Bess Flowers2 films together, 1945 to 1946
Bess Flowers's page
- Humoresque1946IMDb rating 7.3Cavanagh as Victor WrightFlowers as Party Guest / Concert Attendee
- The Woman in Green1945IMDb rating 6.6Cavanagh as Sir. George FenwickFlowers as Bar Patron (seen in mirror)
James Mason2 films together, 1951 to 1953
James Mason's page
- The Desert Rats1953IMDb rating 6.7Cavanagh as ColonelMason as Field Marshal Erwin von Rommel
- The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel1951IMDb rating 6.9Cavanagh as Lt. Col. Caesar von HofakerMason as Field Marshal Erwin Johannes Rommel
Ann Doran2 films together, 1943 to 1957
Ann Doran's page
- The Man Who Turned to Stone1957IMDb rating 5.3Cavanagh as CooperDoran as Mrs. Ford
- The Hard Way1943IMDb rating 7.1Cavanagh as John 'Jack' ShagrueDoran as Dorshka
Alan Hale2 films together, 1942 to 1946
Alan Hale's page
- Night and Day1946IMDb rating 6.1Cavanagh as Bart McClellandHale as Leon Dowling
- Captains of the Clouds1942IMDb rating 6.4Cavanagh as Group CaptainHale as Francis Patrick 'Tiny' Murphy
Roy William NeillDirector, 3 films, 1944 to 1945
All films by Roy William Neill
- The House of Fear1945IMDb rating 7.1Cavanagh as Simon Merrivale
- The Woman in Green1945IMDb rating 6.6Cavanagh as Sir. George Fenwick
- The Scarlet Claw1944IMDb rating 7.1Cavanagh as Lord Penrose
Michael CurtizDirector, 3 films, 1933 to 1946
All films by Michael Curtiz
- Night and Day1946IMDb rating 6.1Cavanagh as Bart McClelland
- Captains of the Clouds1942IMDb rating 6.4Cavanagh as Group Captain
- The Kennel Murder Case1933IMDb rating 6.8Cavanagh as Thomas MacDonald
Also two films together25 more actors
- Harry CordingThe Strange Door (1951) and The House of Fear (1945)
- Holmes HerbertThe Verdict (1946) and The House of Fear (1945)
- Nestor PaivaHumoresque (1946) and The Hard Way (1943)
- Richard BooneThe Raid (1954) and The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951)
- Henry DaniellThe Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake (1959) and The Woman in Green (1945)
- Will WrightThe Raid (1954) and Maisie Was a Lady (1941)
- Dennis O'KeefeDishonored Lady (1947) and A Bill of Divorcement (1932)
- Eduard FranzThe Four Skulls of Jonathan Drake (1959) and The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel (1951)
- Henry StephensonNight and Day (1946) and A Bill of Divorcement (1932)
- Arthur HohlThe Scarlet Claw (1944) and The Kennel Murder Case (1933)
- Maureen O'SullivanMaisie Was a Lady (1941) and Tarzan and His Mate (1934)
- Frederick WorlockThe Woman in Green (1945) and Captains of the Clouds (1942)
- Natalie SchaferDishonored Lady (1947) and Secret Beyond the Door (1947)
- Jane WymanMagnificent Obsession (1954) and Night and Day (1946)
- David ClydeThe House of Fear (1945) and The Scarlet Claw (1944)
- Houseley StevensonHollywood Story (1951) and You Gotta Stay Happy (1948)
- Mary ForbesYou Gotta Stay Happy (1948) and The Devil to Pay! (1930)
- Harry AllenThe Scarlet Claw (1944) and The Kennel Murder Case (1933)
- Dennis MorganThe Hard Way (1943) and Captains of the Clouds (1942)
- Herbert EvansThe Strange Door (1951) and The Devil to Pay! (1930)
- Forrester HarveyTarzan and His Mate (1934) and The Devil to Pay! (1930)
- Morton LowryThe Verdict (1946) and Captains of the Clouds (1942)
- Tom D'AndreaHumoresque (1946) and Night and Day (1946)
- Jack RichardsonDishonored Lady (1947) and The Devil to Pay! (1930)
- Sally ShepherdThe House of Fear (1945) and The Woman in Green (1945)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.

Awards

One award and honor.

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Paul Cavanagh's awards and nominations, grouped by award
Year	Award	Film	Result
Other honors
	British War Medal		Won

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