John St. Polis
Acting
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).
Born: November 24, 1873
Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Known For
The Unknown
On the lam, criminal Alonzo hides in the circus as The Armless Wonder – a performer who uses his feet to hurl knives. Alonzo keeps the arms he really has concealed to hide his identity. Meanwhile, ringmaster's daughter Nanon has a phobia of being touched by men, but is romantically pursued by not only Alonzo but the strongman Malabar. Alonzo's desperation to remain with Nanon will only end in tragedy.
A Night at the Opera
The Marx Brothers take on high society and the opera world to bring two lovers together. A sly business manager and two wacky friends of two opera singers help them achieve success while humiliating their stuffy and snobbish enemies.
The Phantom of the Opera
The deformed Phantom who haunts the Paris Opera House causes murder and mayhem in an attempt to make the woman he loves a star.
Abe Lincoln in Illinois
Abe Lincoln in Illinois is a 1940 biographical film which tells the story of the life of Abraham Lincoln from his departure from Kentucky until his election as President of the United States.
If I Had a Million
An elderly business tycoon, believed to be dying, decides to give a million dollars each to eight strangers chosen at random from the phone directory.
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
Set in the years before and during World War I, this epic tale tells the story of a rich Argentine family, one of its two descending branches being half of French heritage, the other being half German. Following the death of the family patriarch, the man's two daughters and their families resettle to France and Germany, respectively. In time the Great War breaks out, putting members of the family on opposing sides.
Why Be Good?
A flapper unwittingly falls for the boss' son.
The Bad One
In this melodrama, a dancer works in a sleazy Marseilles portside dive that is really the front for a bordello. While dancing one night she meets a sailor and agrees to be his bride. Unfortunately, one of her former suitors suddenly shows up and a terrible fight ensues.
Shadows
Yen Sin, a humble Chinese, is washed ashore after a storm and finds himself an outsider in the deeply Christian fishing community of Urkey. Yen Sin elects to stay, despite his status as a despised 'heathen', only to reveal hypocrisy amid the self-righteous township.
They Shall Have Music
The future is bleak for a troubled boy from a broken home in the slums. He runs away when his step father breaks his violin, ending up sleeping in the basement of a music school for poor children.
Filmography
as Professor (uncredited)
as Simkins
as Doc Hunter
as Joseph Manners
as Minor Role (uncredited)
as Davis
as Superintendent Keene
as Carl Roemer
as Townsman
as Pat Doyle
as Roger Morton
as Crane
as Caleb Delthern
as Chandler Elliott
as Coxon
as Doctor
as Mr. Abrams
as Sheriff Sam Corwin
as Jim
as Dr. Munro
as Opera Conductor (uncredited)
as Jerome T. Shelby
as Prof. Trowbridge
as Attorney General Davis (uncredited)
as Defense attorney
as John J. Martin
as French Police Investigator (uncredited)
as Governor
as Grover Cromwell
as Colonel Charles Ormsby
as Banker (uncredited)
as Doctor Consoling Nasa (Uncredited)
as John Tracy
as Glidden Associate (uncredited)
as Dr. McDonald
as Robert Henley
as Dr. Schifflen
as John Nichols
as Dr. Niergardt
as U.S. Ambassador
as Passport Official at Airport
as General
as Hotel Manager
as Serafin, Arturo's Butler
as Madeleine's Father
as Dr. Mark Wyndram
as Judge Advocate (as John M. St. Polis)
as Dr. Rinewulf
as Pedro
as The Imam Mahmud
as Don Diego
as Judge
as Judge
as Polk
as Philip Vantine
as Von Kemper
as John Rountree
as Andrew Stratton
as Dr. John M. Besant
as Pa Kelly
as Father
as Defense Attorney
as Mouvet
as Surgeon (uncredited)
as Erastus Mason
as Comte de Maigny
as Prof. Leopold Eberhardt (as John Sainpolis)
as Count Filippo Sturani
as Mark Kelsey (as John Sainpolis)
as Inspector
as Comte Philip de Chagny
as Dexter
as Ridgeway (modern sequence)
as André du Vallois
as Dr. Philip Logan
as Rossland (as John Sainpolis)
as Monahan
as Colonel de Gontran (Prologue)
as The King
as Hiram Burbeck
as Milo Bleech (as John Sainpolis)
as Mario
as Defense Attorney
as Dr. Copin
as John Crawshay
as Self - Celebrity Actor in Commissary
as Andrew Lane
as Nate Snow
as Skinner (as John Sainpolis)
as Etienne Laurier
as Jean Paurel
as Jeffrey Bretton
as Kaiser
as Black Jack Burg
as Sam Tupper
as Judge Hoyt
as David Moulton
as Harvey Brooks
as Clavering
as Edwin Bryce
as Dejoie
as Duvernet
as Dr. Hamilton Welsh
as Fedia
as Dr. Hugh Ellis