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- Glen Cavender was born in Tucson, Arizona, USA. He was an actor and director, known for [=tt0017925], [=tt0463180] and The Man from Brodney's (1923). Before he went into the movies he was a soldier of fortune. He served in the Boer war, in Cuba and in the Philippines. Also, served in China during the Boxer rebellion during which earned the medal of the French legion of honor. The French officer leading the combined sortie of French and American troops was shot in the storming of Tsin Tsin and Cavender took his place. He claimed that his military experience help with the role of Pancho Villa in [=tt0008738] even if it was a comedy. He was married to Hazel Chene. He died on February 9, 1962 in Hollywood, California, USA.
- IMDb mini biography by: Anonymous
- SpouseHazel Chene(April 1913 - ?) (divorced)
- Spanish-American War hero. Cameo in Buster Keaton's film The General (1926) as Captain Anderson, the lead raider.
- Former vaudevillian. With Keystone in the dual capacity of actor and director. During the 1920's worked for Educational and Christie.
- One of the original Keystone cops.
- Appeared in numerous Mack Sennett films.
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