Edward Van Sloan

Edward Van Sloan
November 1, 1882 (81 years old at death)
Chaska, Minnesota, USA

Known for Acting

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.

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Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

Self - (archive footage)

2025

Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film

Monster Madness: The Golden Age of the Horror Film

Van Helsing (archive footage)

2014

7.5
The Many Faces of Dracula

The Many Faces of Dracula

Van Helsing (archive footage)

2000

3.5
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

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

Self (archive footage)

1999

6.9
Universal Horror

Universal Horror

(archive footage)

1998

7.1
Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

Van Helsing (archive footage)

1991

10.0
Dracula

Dracula

Professor (archive footage)

1963

1.5
The Underworld Story

The Underworld Story

Minister at Funeral (uncredited)

1950

6.1
This Side of the Law

This Side of the Law

Judge (uncredited)

1950

4.5
The Phantom Creeps

The Phantom Creeps

Jarvis

1949

3.8
A Foreign Affair

A Foreign Affair

German (uncredited)

1948

7.1
The Mask of Diijon

The Mask of Diijon

Sheffield

1946

4.6
End of the Road

End of the Road

Judge

1944

5.2
The Conspirators

The Conspirators

Dutch Underground Leader (uncredited)

1944

6.0
Captain America

Captain America

Gregory

1944

5.3
Riders of the Rio Grande

Riders of the Rio Grande

Pop Owens

1943

Mission to Moscow

Mission to Moscow

German Diplomat in Berlin (uncredited)

1943

5.4
Valley of Hunted Men

Valley of Hunted Men

Dr. Heinrich Steiner

1942

Destination Unknown

Destination Unknown

Holland Legation

1942

6.0
A Man's World

A Man's World

Doctor Stone

1942

6.0
Love Crazy

Love Crazy

Sanity Hearing Doctor (uncredited)

1941

6.7
Before I Hang

Before I Hang

Dr. Ralph Howard

1940

6.2
The Secret Seven

The Secret Seven

Prof. Holtz

1940

The Doctor Takes a Wife

The Doctor Takes a Wife

Burkhardt

1940

6.4
Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Abe Lincoln in Illinois

Dr. Barrett (uncredited)

1940

6.8
Teddy the Rough Rider

Teddy the Rough Rider

Elihu Root, Secretary of State

1940

6.7
Honeymoon in Bali

Honeymoon in Bali

Priest on Bali (uncredited)

1939

6.2
The Phantom Creeps

The Phantom Creeps

Jarvis

1939

4.2
Storm Over Bengal

Storm Over Bengal

Maharajah of Lhanapur

1938

5.3
Danger on the Air

Danger on the Air

Leonard Sylvester

1938

5.9
That Mothers Might Live

That Mothers Might Live

Hospital Chief of Staff (uncredited)

1938

6.1
Penitentiary

Penitentiary

Dr. Rinewulf

1938

The Man Who Found Himself

The Man Who Found Himself

Medical Board Doctor

1937

7.0
Criminal Lawyer

Criminal Lawyer

Bit (uncredited)

1937

5.9
Sins of Man

Sins of Man

Austrian Army Doctor

1936

Fatal Lady

Fatal Lady

French Surete (uncredited)

1936

Dracula's Daughter

Dracula's Daughter

Professor Van Helsing

1936

5.9
Road Gang

Road Gang

Dudley

1936

6.5
3 Kids and a Queen

3 Kids and a Queen

Dr. Gordon

1935

6.0
The Last Days of Pompeii

The Last Days of Pompeii

Calvus (uncredited)

1935

5.7
The Black Room

The Black Room

Doctor

1935

6.5
The Arizonian

The Arizonian

Judge Cody

1935

Air Hawks

Air Hawks

Schutter

1935

6.1
Captain Hurricane

Captain Hurricane

Man at Susan Ann's Bedside

1935

4.5
The Woman in Red

The Woman in Red

Prosecuting Attorney Foxall

1935

6.0
A Shot in the Dark

A Shot in the Dark

Professor Bostwick

1935

5.3
Grand Old Girl

Grand Old Girl

Holland

1935

6.5
Mills of the Gods

Mills of the Gods

Komeoski

1934

I'll Fix It

I'll Fix It

Parkes

1934

The Life of Vergie Winters

The Life of Vergie Winters

Jim Winters

1934

5.2