Knute Erickson
Acting
Biography
No biography available for Knute Erickson.
Born: May 27, 1870
Place of Birth: Norrköping, Östergötlands län, Sweden
Known For
Luxury Liner
This drama offers a few slices from the lives of those who live, work, and travel upon a luxurious trans-atlantic ocean liner.
The Bitter Tea of General Yen
An American missionary is gradually seduced by a courtly warlord holding her in Shanghai.
Chinatown Squad
Police search for the killer of a man who misused $700,000 intended for the Chinese Communists.
The Monster
A general store clerk and aspiring detective investigates a mysterious disappearance that took place quite close to an empty insane asylum.
Du Barry, Woman of Passion
Jeannette Vaubernier, an impulsive shopgirl en route to deliver a hat, dreams of luxury and position as she saunters through the woods, and attracted by a pool of water, she disrobes and plunges in. Cosse de Brissac, a handsome private in the King's Guards, comes to her rescue and they become sweethearts. Meanwhile, Jean Du Barry, a shrewd roué, takes note of her at the millinery shop and tricks her into staying at La Gourda's, where she soon becomes a favorite among the men.
Stowaway
On her first night as a dockside dancer, Mary Foster loses her job when she tries to fend of the advances of first mate Groder. On the street and being pursued by a Policeman who thinks she is a prostitute, Mary seeks shelter on an old freighter. She is soon discovered by second mate Tommy and they quickly fall in love, but with first mate Groder lurking around will their lives work out in the end?
Million Dollar Ransom
To stop his mother from marrying a man he doesn't like, a young millionaire hires an ex-con in helping him fake his own kidnaping.
The Amazing Exploits of the Clutching Hand
15-Chapter Serial about a scientist that discovers a formula for making synthetic gold and the people that want it.
The Squall
A fiesty, sexy and manipulative gypsy disrupts the lives of a conservative farm family.
Scarlet Seas
A sea captain comes to rescue of a prostitute in Shanghai, who is being run out of town. He takes her aboard his ship and heads out to sea. Not long afterwards the ship sinks but the pair manage to get into a lifeboat before it goes under. They are later picked up by a passing ship, but it turns out that the crew had just mutinied against their captain and taken over the ship.
Filmography
as Capt. Hansen
as Detective
as Doorman (Uncredited)
as Dr. Hansen
as Capt. Grant
as Otto - Blacksmith (as Knute Erikson)
as Jailer
as Mr. Jacob Schmittlap
as Pa Dolan
as Uncle Dani
as Captain John Andrews
as Captain Barbour
as John Malloy
as Whip Evans
as Lars Larson
as Jarvis
as Daffy Dan
as Dr. Curtis
as Hannibal Ginger
as 'Scrap Iron' Swenson