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Edward Van Sloan — Ligoscope

Edward Van Sloan

Acting

Edward Van Sloan

Born November 1, 1882 — died March 6, 1964 · Chaska, Minnesota, USA

Edward Van Sloan (born Edward Paul Van Sloun) was an American screen and stage character actor best remembered for his roles in Universal Studios horror films.

Known For

Frankenstein

Frankenstein

1931 · Doctor Waldman

Dracula

Dracula

1931 · Van Helsing

The Mummy

The Mummy

1932 · Dr. Muller

Dracula's Daughter

Dracula's Daughter

1936 · Professor Van Helsing

A Foreign Affair

A Foreign Affair

1948 · German (uncredited)

Baby Face

Baby Face

1933 · Jameson - Bank Director (uncredited)

The Scarlet Empress

The Scarlet Empress

1934 · Herr Wagner (uncredited)

Manhattan Melodrama

Manhattan Melodrama

1934 · Yacht Captain Swenson (uncredited)

The Black Room

The Black Room

1935 · Doctor

Love Crazy

Love Crazy

1941 · Sanity Hearing Doctor (uncredited)

The Death Kiss

The Death Kiss

1932 · Tom Avery

Before I Hang

Before I Hang

1940 · Dr. Ralph Howard

Filmography

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

2025 · Self - (archive footage)

Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film

Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film

2014 · Van Helsing (archive footage)

The Many Faces of Dracula

The Many Faces of Dracula

2000 · Van Helsing (archive footage)

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

1999 · Self (archive footage)

Universal Horror

Universal Horror

1998 · (archive footage)

Dracula in the Movies

Dracula in the Movies

1992 · (archive footage)

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

1991 · Van Helsing (archive footage)

Dracula

Dracula

1963 · Professor (archive footage)

This Side of the Law

This Side of the Law

1950 · Judge (uncredited)

The Underworld Story

The Underworld Story

1950 · Minister at Funeral (uncredited)

The Phantom Creeps

The Phantom Creeps

1949 · Jarvis

A Foreign Affair

A Foreign Affair

1948 · German (uncredited)

The Mask of Diijon

The Mask of Diijon

1946 · Sheffield

Betty Co-Ed

Betty Co-Ed

1946 · A.J.A. Woodruff

End of the Road

End of the Road

1944 · Judge

Captain America

Captain America

1944 · Gregory

The Conspirators

The Conspirators

1944 · Dutch Underground Leader (uncredited)

Riders of the Rio Grande

Riders of the Rio Grande

1943 · Pop Owens

Mission to Moscow

Mission to Moscow

1943 · German Diplomat in Berlin (uncredited)

Valley of Hunted Men

Valley of Hunted Men

1942 · Dr. Heinrich Steiner

Destination Unknown

Destination Unknown

1942 · Holland Legation

A Man's World

A Man's World

1942 · Doctor Stone

Love Crazy

Love Crazy

1941 · Sanity Hearing Doctor (uncredited)

The Secret Seven

The Secret Seven

1940 · Prof. Holtz