John St. Polis
Birthday: 1873-11-24 | Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, USAFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John M. St. Polis (November 24, 1873 – October 8, 1946) was an American actor. St. Polis was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Before starting his film career, he made a name for himself on the Broadway stage, most notably in the role of Frederik in the original production of The Return of Peter Grimm (1911–12) and the play's revival in 1921, both performed at the Belasco Theatre. He appeared in 126 films between 1914 and 1943. In all of his early roles, the actor is billed as John Sainpolis. His best-known performances are as Etienne Laurier in The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921), and as Comte Phillipe de Chagny in The Phantom of the Opera (1925). St. Polis successfully made the transition from silent cinema to "talkies" with one of his most praised performances as Dr. John M. Besant, the father of Norma Besant (played by Mary Pickford) in Coquette (1929).
Known For
Acting
Role
as Doc Hunter
as Joseph Manners
as Simkins
as Superintendent Keene
as Carl Roemer
as Pat Doyle
as Roger Morton
as Caleb Delthern
as Dr. Munro
as Sheriff Sam Corwin
as Jerome T. Shelby
as Prof. Trowbridge
as Governor
as Grover Cromwell
as Dr. Rinewulf
as Judge Advocate (as John M. St. Polis)
as Don Diego
as Pedro
as The Imam Mahmud
as Pa Kelly
as Surgeon (uncredited)
as Comte Philip de Chagny
as The King
as Etienne Laurier
as Black Jack Burg