Louis Wolheim

Louis Wolheim was an actor who had a successful Hollywood career. In his early acting career, Wolheim appeared in such films as the horror film "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" (1920) with John Barrymore, the dramatic adaptation "Orphans of the Storm" (1922) with Lillian Gish and "Sherlock Holmes" (1922). He also appeared in "Little Old New York" (1923), the historical film "America" (1924) with Neil Hamilton and the drama "Sorrell and Son" (1927) with H. B. Warner. He continued to work steadily in film throughout the twenties, appearing in "Two Arabian Knights" (1927), "Tempest" (1928) with John Barrymore and "The Awakening" (1928). He also appeared in "The Racket" (1928) and the Ronald Colman drama "Condemned" (1929). Toward the end of his career, he continued to act in "Wolf Song" (1929), "All Quiet on the Western Front" (1930) and "Danger Lights" (1930). He also appeared in "The Silver Horde" (1930) and "Gentleman's Fate" (1931). Wolheim more recently acted in "The Sin Ship" (1931). Wolheim passed away in February 1931 at the age of 51.