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John Rand(1871-1940)

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John Rand in Police (1916)
John Rand was born on 19 November 1871 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. He was an actor, known for The Circus (1928), The Fireman (1916) and Name the Woman (1934). He died on 25 January 1940 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornNovember 19, 1871
DiedJanuary 25, 1940(68)
BornNovember 19, 1871
DiedJanuary 25, 1940(68)
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Known for

Charles Chaplin in The Circus (1928)
The Circus
8.1
  • An Assistant Property Man
  • 1928
The Fireman (1916)
The Fireman
6.5
Short
  • Fireman (3)
  • 1916
Richard Cromwell and Charles C. Wilson in Name the Woman (1934)
Name the Woman
  • Janitor
  • 1934
George Cooper and Louise Fazenda in Bow Wow (1922)
Bow Wow
7.6
  • The Country Girl's Father
  • 1922

Credits

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Actor

  • Wedding Yells
    Short
    • Villager
    • 1942
  • Buster Keaton, Dorothy Appleby, and Beatrice Blinn in Nothing But Pleasure (1940)
    Nothing But Pleasure
    6.1
    Short
    • Farmer (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Curly Howard in You Nazty Spy! (1940)
    You Nazty Spy!
    7.8
    Short
    • Grey-Haired Axis Minister (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Curly Howard in A Ducking They Did Go (1939)
    A Ducking They Did Go
    7.5
    Short
    • Duck Farmer (uncredited)
    • 1939
  • Arthur Lake, Larry Simms, and Penny Singleton in Blondie (1938)
    Blondie
    6.9
    • Gardener (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Charley Chase, and Curly Howard in Mutts to You (1938)
    Mutts to You
    7.3
    Short
    • Mr. Mulcahy (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Leo Carrillo and Edith Fellows in City Streets (1938)
    City Streets
    6.3
    • Vendor (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Curly Howard in Wee Wee Monsieur (1938)
    Wee Wee Monsieur
    7.2
    Short
    • Man in Street (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • It's All Yours (1937)
    It's All Yours
    6.2
    • Clerk (uncredited)
    • 1937
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, and Curly Howard in Back to the Woods (1937)
    Back to the Woods
    7.0
    Short
    • Governor's Aide (uncredited)
    • 1937
  • Free Rent
    Short
    • 1936
  • Moe Howard, Larry Fine, Curly Howard, and The Three Stooges in Whoops, I'm an Indian! (1936)
    Whoops, I'm an Indian!
    6.9
    Short
    • Saloon Patron (uncredited)
    • 1936
  • Mister Smarty
    Short
    • Junkman
    • 1936
  • Charley Chase and Darla Hood in Neighborhood House (1936)
    Neighborhood House
    7.1
    • Husband (uncredited)
    • 1936
  • Charles Chaplin in Modern Times (1936)
    Modern Times
    8.5
    • Other Waiter (uncredited)
    • 1936

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • John F. Rand
  • Born
    • November 19, 1871
    • New Haven, Connecticut, USA
  • Died
    • January 25, 1940
    • Los Angeles, California, USA

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Former circus clown, who became a mainstay for comedian Charles Chaplin, who used him frequently in small supporting roles between 1915 and 1936. Often played comic cops or waiters.

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