E. H. Calvert

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American actor and director

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nameE. H. Calvert
imageE. H. Calvert.jpg
captionCalvert in 1916
birth_nameWilliam Helm
birth_date
birth_placeAlexandria, Virginia, U.S.
death_date
death_placeHollywood, California, U.S.
yearsactive1912–1939
occupationActor, film director
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| name = E. H. Calvert | image = E. H. Calvert.jpg | caption = Calvert in 1916 | birth_name = William Helm | birth_date = | birth_place = Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. | death_date = | death_place = Hollywood, California, U.S. | yearsactive = 1912–1939 | occupation = Actor, film director

Elisha Helm Calvert (born William Helm; June 27, 1863 – October 5, 1941) was an American film actor and director. He appeared in more than 170 films, as well as directing a further 60 titles.

Biography

He was born William Helm in Madison, Wisconsin, (or in Alexandria, Virginia), and died in Hollywood, California. He was a Spanish–American War veteran who served in Cuba. He was a member of the Adventurers Club of New York.

Calvert was raised in Madison and graduated from Central High School. He acted for a summer at the Fuller Opera House. After a military career from which he retired as a captain, he acted in stock theater, including working in Arizona, where he acted with Theodore Roberts. He also performed in vaudeville. For 18 years, he was a director, beginning with the Essanay Company. He also acted in films for Essanay.

Calvert had a son, also named William Helm.

Selected filmography

References

References

  1. (September 20, 1929). "'Billy Helm,' Film Star, Ex-Local Boy, Gets Paramount Contract". The Capital Times.
  2. "Calvert Joins Adventurers", ''Seattle Daily Times'', April 23, 1913.
  3. "E.H. Calvert".
  4. (May 1, 1939). "Cigaret Ignites Clothing, Man Dies of Burns". The Capital Times.

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