Orville Caldwell

Orville Caldwell (February 8, 1896–September 24, 1967) was an American actor of the stage and screen and a politician later in life.

Film Caldwell appeared in 21 films between 1923 and 1938, but was inactive for 7 years starting in 1928 during the transition from silent film to sound film. He is best known for his role as Tony in The Patsy (1928) costarring with Marion Davies. Most of his starring roles are lost today, and most of his talking roles were uncredited.

Following his departure from film, Caldwell transitioned to politics, serving from 1942 to 1951 as the first deputy mayor of Los Angeles.

Politics Caldwell served as Deputy Mayor of Los Angeles from 1942 to 1951.

In response to an influx of migration of African Americans to Los Angeles during the Second World War, Caldwell proposed a ban on African American immigration into California.

Filmography

Silent films YearTitleRole Notes 1923 The Lonely Road Warren Wade Lost film The Scarlet Lily Lawson Dean Lost film The French Doll Wellington Wick The Six-Fifty Dan Taylor Lost film 1924 Daughters of the Night Billy Roberts Lost film 1925 Sackcloth and Scarlet Stephen Edwards Lost film 1926 The Wives of the Prophet Howard Brice Lost film Flame of the Argentine Dan Prescott Lost film 1927 Judgment of the Hills Brant Dennison Lost film The Harvester David Langston Lost film 1928 The Little Yellow House Rob Hollis Lost film The Patsy Tony Anderson

Sound films YearTitleRole Notes 1935 His Family Tree Julius - Mayor's Henchman Three Kids and a Queen Detective uncredited 1937 She's No Lady Inspector uncredited Big City Comet Cab Driver uncredited The Last Gangster Guard uncredited Mannequin Stage Manager uncredited 1938 Boys Town Warden uncredited Just Around the Corner Henshaw Assistant uncredited The Last Warning Inspector Wilson