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John St. Polis(1873-1946)

  • Actor
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John St. Polis
John St. Polis was born on 24 November 1873 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. He was an actor, known for Three Weeks (1924), Why Be Good? (1929) and The Hero (1923). He was married to Angela M. Grimaldi and Rachel Amelia Ryan. He died on 8 October 1946 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornNovember 24, 1873
DiedOctober 8, 1946(72)
BornNovember 24, 1873
DiedOctober 8, 1946(72)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins total

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Known for

Conrad Nagel and Aileen Pringle in Three Weeks (1924)
Three Weeks
5.5
  • The King(as John Sainpolis)
  • 1924
Colleen Moore in Why Be Good? (1929)
Why Be Good?
7.2
  • Pa Kelly(as John Sainpolis)
  • 1929
The Hero (1923)
The Hero
  • Andrew Lane(as John Sainpolis)
  • 1923
The Great Lover (1920)
The Great Lover
  • Jean Paurel
  • 1920

Credits

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Actor

  • Jean-Pierre Aumont and Susan Peters in Assignment in Brittany (1943)
    Assignment in Brittany
    6.7
    • Old Man at Inn (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Hedy Lamarr and William Powell in Crossroads (1942)
    Crossroads
    6.7
    • Professor (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • John Wayne, Susan Hayward, Ray Milland, Paulette Goddard, Raymond Massey, Lynne Overman, and Robert Preston in Reap the Wild Wind (1942)
    Reap the Wild Wind
    6.6
    • Devereaux Foreign Agent (uncredited)
    • 1942
  • Ray Middleton and Jane Wyatt in Hurricane Smith (1941)
    Hurricane Smith
    5.4
    • Doctor (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Susanna Foster, Allan Jones, and Margaret Lindsay in There's Magic in Music (1941)
    There's Magic in Music
    6.8
    • Opera Conductor (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Doris Day and Neil Hamilton in Federal Fugitives (1941)
    Federal Fugitives
    5.1
    • Doctor (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Marcia Mae Jones and Jackie Moran in Haunted House (1940)
    Haunted House
    5.3
    • Simkins
    • 1940
  • Frankie Darro and Mantan Moreland in On the Spot (1940)
    On the Spot
    5.9
    • Doc Hunter
    • 1940
  • Rocky Mountain Rangers (1940)
    Rocky Mountain Rangers
    6.7
    • Joseph Manners
    • 1940
  • Russell Hayden in Knights of the Range (1940)
    Knights of the Range
    5.5
    • Doctor (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Raymond Massey in Abe Lincoln in Illinois (1940)
    Abe Lincoln in Illinois
    7.2
    • Minor Role (uncredited)
    • 1940
  • Jascha Heifetz, Andrea Leeds, Joel McCrea, Gene Reynolds, and Zero in They Shall Have Music (1939)
    They Shall Have Music
    6.9
    • Davis
    • 1939
  • Frankie Darro and David Durand in Boys' Reformatory (1939)
    Boys' Reformatory
    5.4
    • Superintendent Keene
    • 1939
  • Mr. Wong, Detective (1938)
    Mr. Wong, Detective
    6.0
    • Roemer (as John St.Polis)
    • 1938
  • The Mysterious Rider (1938)
    The Mysterious Rider
    6.2
    • Townsman (uncredited)
    • 1938

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • John M. Sainpolis
  • Height
    • 5′ 10½″ (1.79 m)
  • Born
    • November 24, 1873
    • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
  • Died
    • October 8, 1946
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Angela M. GrimaldiJune 7, 1929 - December 10, 1946 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Making his screen debut in 1914, he was well established as a character actor during the 1920s. He made a successful transition to sound films in Coquette (1929) as Mary Pickford's father.
  • Nickname
    • John Sainpolis

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