John St. Polis

John St. Polis
John St. Polis in Party Girl, a 1930 film.
Born	(1873-11-24)November 24, 1873 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Died	October 8, 1946(1946-10-08) (aged 72) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1909-1943

John St. Polis (November 24, 1873 – October 8, 1946) was an American actor.^[1]

Biography

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).

Death

He died on October 8, 1946 in Los Angeles, California from undisclosed causes, aged 72.

Selected filmography

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to John St. Polis.

• John St. Polis at the Internet Movie Database
• John St. Polis at the Internet Broadway Database