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| Edward Van Sloan | |
| Gender: | Male |
| Medium(s): | Film |
| Roles: | Actor |
| Date of birth: | November 1st, 1882 |
| Place of birth: | Chaska, Minneosta |
| Date of death: | March 6th, 1964 |
| Place of death: | San Francisco, California |
| Notable works: | Dracula |
| 1st Horror: | Dracula (1931) |
Edward Van Sloan was an american actor who has appeared in several horror films during the 1930s, most of which were for Universal Pictures. He is best remembered for playing the role of occult scholar Professor Van Helsing in Tod Browning's Dracula. Sloan also appeared in 1931's Frankenstein, where he played the dual role of Doctor Waldman and the narrator who introduces the film to the audience.
Body of work[]
| Film | Year | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Dracula | 1931 | Professor Van Helsing |
| Frankenstein | 1931 | Doctor Waldman |
| The Mummy | 1932 | Doctor Muller |
| Dracula's Daughter | 1936 | Professor Van Helsing |
| The Phantom Creeps | 1939 | Jarvis |
| The Monster and the Girl | 1941 | Dave, the Warden |
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