Harry von Meter
Acting
Biography
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Born: March 20, 1871
Place of Birth: Malta Bend, Missouri, USA
Known For
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
In 15th century France, a gypsy girl is framed for murder by the infatuated Chief Justice, and only the deformed bellringer of Notre Dame Cathedral can save her.
Border Romance
In a cantina across the border, Bob Hamlin shoots a man that threatens his friend. He and his pals escape but return that night for the dance as Bob is attracted to Conchita. Running once more from the Rurales, Bob takes Conchita. They escape again only to find themselves pinned down when Buck and his gang of horse thieves attack.
Kid Boots
A salesman is helped out of a jam with an angry customer by a wealthy playboy. In return, he agrees to help the playboy get a divorce from his wife, only to find himself falling for the girlfriend of the customer who got him in trouble in the first place.
The Dream Lady
Upon receiving an inheritance from her late uncle, a woman starts a fortune-telling business designed to make her dreams come true.
His Birthright
Yukio is illegal in the United States and is used by a gang of spies for their plans. Yukio must steal secret documents from an admiral. When he's submitting the documents to the gang, he realizes what he has done and claims the documents back. A struggle follows.
Broadway Love
A small-town girl who goes to New York hoping to become a Broadway star falls in with a fast crowd.
The Cloud Rider
Bruce Torrence is an aviator and member of the secret service. His rival for the hand of Zella Wingate is Juan Lascelles, a drug smuggler. To get rid of Torrence, Lascelles loosens a wheel on one of his planes, but Zella is the one who goes up in it. Torrence goes up in another plane and attaches a fresh wheel to Zella's plane. In spite of his efforts he later finds her in Lascelles' arms.
A Gun Fightin' Gentleman
Cheyenne Harry, owner of the biggest cattle ranch in his corner of the west, is having trouble with John Merritt, a land-grabbing Chicago meat-packer. By some artifice of shrewd legal aid, Merritt manages to seize Harry's ranch under a bogus writ of foreclosure. Failing to get justice by his many letters to Merritt, Cheyenne Harry goes east and calls at the millionaire's mansion. At first, Merritt refuses to see him. Then, to cause amusement for his daughter, Helen, and her guests, he invites the "uncouth" westerner into his dining hall. He is sure that he will make some grave error in table deportment and afford them all a laugh. To the amazement of Merrit and the guests Harry's table manners are faultless. Then, to trick him into an embarrassing position, Merritt eats with his knife. Harry, realizing that it is proper for the guest to follow the example of the host, does likewise. He leaves the house chagrined but more determined than ever to get justice from Merritt.
Whose Wife?
Mary marries Claude, a rich playboy, to please her invalid mother who becomes ill before they leave for a South American honeymoon.
The Cheater
Lilly Meany has grown up amongst charlatans, including her father. She decides to become a faith healer, and her first victim, a rich hypochondriac woman, is easy enough to "cure." In fact, the woman's so happy with Lilly, now calling herself Vashti Dethic, that she recommends her to her nephew, Judah, Lord Asgarby, who has a crippled sister, Eve. The little girl gives Lilly so much innocent trust and love that she actually is able to walk for the first time ever.
Filmography
as Captain of Rurales
as Eleanor's Lawyer (as Harry Van Meter) (uncredited)
as John Crawford
as Juan Lascelles
as Tricks Kennedy (as Harry Van Meter)
as Mons. Neufchatel
as Morgan
as Randolph D'Henri
as Dr. Kramer
as The Factor
as Bill Cordts
as Julio Cumberland
as De Brac
as Monty Edwards
as James Harrington
as Vance Clayton
as Bill Tozer
as Earl of Jollywell (as Harry V. Meter)
as Jarvis
as Leon Voliere (as Harry Van Meter)
as El Capitan
as Baron Tregar
as Gerald Marbury
as Balvini (as Harry Van Meter)
as Trovio Valdez
as Philip Leswing
as Adm. von Krug
as James Mattison
as Aaron Molitor
as Jack Chalvey
as Capt. von Hancke
as Count Oudoff
as Ricardo Ruey
as Mr. Cross
as Claude Varden
as Judge Pembroke
as Jonas
as John Disbrow
as Baron Edward / Pierpont Carewe
as Philip Granger
as Minister
as Don Jose de Cabrillo
as Frank Davis
as Topelo - an Old Indian
as Jack Howard