Actor
Erwin Connelly
Born 13 January 1878 · Chicago, Illinois, USA — died 12 February 1931
Erwin Connelly (1878–1931) was an American character actor born in Chicago who worked in Hollywood during the silent era and the arrival of sound. He is best remembered for supporting roles in three Buster Keaton comedies and in Rudolph Valentino's final film, The Son of the Sheik.
Key films
Our Hospitality (1923)
Early Buster Keaton feature in which Connelly appeared, a classic of silent comedy.
Sherlock Jr. (1924)On Cinespective
His most widely seen credit, in Keaton's inventive film about a projectionist who dreams himself into the movies.
Seven Chances (1925)
Another Keaton comedy featuring Connelly, famous for its escalating chase finale.
The Son of the Sheik (1926)
Appeared in Rudolph Valentino's last film, a major hit of the late silent era.
The Winning of Barbara Worth (1926)
Supporting role in a big-budget Western epic that helped launch Gary Cooper's career.
Key awards
No major awards are documented here.
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 17
- 1922The Man from Beyond · as Dr. Gregory SinclairActor
- 1923Our Hospitality · as Husband Quarreling with Wife (uncredited)Actor
- 1924Sherlock Jr. · as The Hired Man / The ButlerActor
- 1925Seven Chances · as The ClergymanActor
- 1925Beggar on Horseback · as Mr. CadyActor
- 1925When Husbands Flirt · as Joe McCormickActor
- 1926The Son of the Sheik · as The ZouveActor
- 1926The Winning of Barbara Worth · as Pat MooneyActor
- 1926Kiki · as JolyActor
- 1926The Fire Brigade · as Thomas WainrightActor
- 1926The Blind Goddess · as Chief of DetectivesActor
- 1926The Danger Girl · as HendersonActor
- 1926Shipwrecked · as ChumbleyActor
- 1927Rubber Tires · as Pat StackActor
- 1927Cheating Cheaters · as Mr. BrocktonActor
- 1930Under Suspicion · as DarbyActor
- 1931Fair Warning · as MorganActor
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.