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Edward Van Sloan (born Edward Paul Van Sloun; November 1, 1882 – March 6, 1964) was an American character actor best remembered for his roles in the Universal Studios horror films such as Dracula (1931), Frankenstein (1931), and The Mummy (1932).
Edward Van Sloan was a US character actor who appeared in many horror and suspense films, often as the antagonist of monsters. He played Van Helsing in Dracula (1931) and Frankenstein (1931), and also appeared in The Mummy (1932) and Dracula's Daughter (1936).
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Oct 28, 2023 · Edward Van Sloan played Van Helsing, Frankenstein's creator, and Imhotep's nemesis in four classic horror films. Learn about his career, his roles, and his opinions on the genre.
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Learn about the life and career of Edward Van Sloan, an American screen and stage character actor best known for his roles in Universal Studios horror films. Find out his biography, filmography, awards, and trivia on The Movie Database (TMDB).
Sep 8, 2017 · Edward Van Sloan as Professor Van Helsing in DRACULA’S DAUGHTER (1936). Welcome back to IN THE SHADOWS, the column where we look at character actors in the movies, especially horror movies. Character actors add so much to the movies they’re in, it’s hard to imagine these movies without them.
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Edward Van Sloan - Turner Classic Movies. Actor. Overview. Filmography. Photos & Videos. About. Read More. Also Known As. Edward Paul Van Sloun, Ed Van Sloan. Birth Place. San Francisco, California, USA. Born. November 01, 1881. Died. March 06, 1964. Filmography. Read More. This Side of the Law (1950) Judge. Sealed Verdict (1948) Priest.
After a lengthy career as a commercial artist, Van Sloan turned to the stage in the World War I years. He came to Hollywood in 1930 to repeat his stage role as dour vampire hunter Professor Van Helsing in Dracula (1930), a role he'd reprised in 1936's Dracula's Daughter.
