Harry von Meter

Harry von Meter was an American actor of stage and silent film. He starred in about 200 films in the period from 1912 through 1929. He retired from acting just as sound films were beginning.

Biography

Harry von Meter was born on March 20, 1871, in Malta Bend, Missouri. He was a member of the Rough Riders during the Spanish–American War. In his early career he was a stage actor for eighteen years. Von Meter worked for the Alcazar stock company at the Alcazar Theatre in San Francisco, California, followed by a move in 1908 to the Valencia stock company at the Valencia Theater in the same city. He married actress Isabelle Hayden in 1908 in Oakland, California.
He was signed by the Thanhouser Company based in New Rochelle, New York, in 1912, followed by spending a few months with Nestor Film Company in Hollywood, California, and then a few months with Universal Pictures. Around 1913, he moved to American Film Studios in Santa Barbara, California. He appeared in the 1923 film The Hunchback of Notre Dame as Monsignor Neufchatel.
He died in 1956 in Sawtelle, Los Angeles, California, at the age of 85.

Filmography

1912

Maud MullerThe Power of MelodyThe Half-Breed's WayThe Belle of Bar-Z Ranch

''The Bandit of Tropico''

1913

Rose of San JuanThe Haunted HouseThe Idol of Bonanza CampThe Oath of PierreThe Proof of the Man The SnakeA Forest Romance For the Peace of Bear ValleyJustice of the WildIn the Mountains of VirginiaCalamity Anne's DreamAt MidnightThe Occult American BornTrapped in a Forest Fire

''Personal Magnetism''

1914

Destinies FulfilledThe Power of LightThe Son of Thomas GrayA Blowout at Santa Banana True Western HeartsThe Cricket on the HearthThe CrucibleThe Call of the TraumereiA Story of Little ItalyThe Coming of the Padres The Certainty of Man A Happy CoersionThe Last SupperThe Widow's InvestmentDavid Gray's Estate The Story of the OliveThe Navy AviatorBeyond the City The Lost Sermon MetamorphosisSparrow of the CircusThe UnmaskingNature's Touch The Cameo of the YellowstoneFeast and FamineA Man's WayBusiness Versus LoveDoes It End Right? The TrapTheir Worldly GoodsThe AftermathBreak, Break, BreakThe Cocoon and the ButterflyHis Faith in HumanityBilly's RivalJail BirdsIn the OpenSweet and LowSir Galahad of TwilightRedbird WinsOld Enough to Be Her GrandpaIn the CandlelightThe Strength o' Ten

''The Sower Reaps''

1915

The Unseen Vengeance A Golden RainbowThe Black Ghost Bandit The Legend Beautiful Refining FiresCoals of Fire The Law of the WildsA Heart of GoldThe Wily ChaperonIn the TwilightShe Never KnewHeart of FlameThe EchoThe Two SentencesCompetitionIn the Heart of the Woods.... Ben MorganIn the Sunlight A Touch of Love She Walketh Alone The Poet of the PeaksWhen Empty Hearts Are FilledThe Altar of AmbitionAt the Edge of Things The Right to HappinessA Woman ScornedThe Honor of the District AttorneyAfter the StormThe Great QuestionPardonedThe End of the Road

''The Buzzard's Shadow''

1916

The Other Side of the DoorThe Secret WireThe GambleThe Man in the SombreroThe Broken CrossThe White Rosette... Baron Edward/Pierpont CareweLillo of the Sulu SeasTrue Nobility.... Lord DevlinApril.... Tim FaganThe Release of Dan ForbesThe Abandonment.... Benson HeathThe Fate of the DolphinDust.... John D. MooreYouth's Endearing Charm.... John DisbrowDulcie's Adventure .... JonasThe Undertow.... John MordenThe Love Hermit.... James BoltonLone Star.... John Mattes

1917

Beloved Rogues.... AndrewsMy Fighting Gentleman.... Judge PembrokeWhose Wife?.... Claude VardenCaptain Kiddo .... Mr. CrossPrincess Virtue.... Count Oudoff

1918

A Man's Man.... Ricardo RueyBroadway Love.... Jack ChalveyThe Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin.... Capt. von HanckeThe Lion's Claws.... Capt. BogartMidnight Madness .... Aaron MolitorThe Dream Lady.... James MattisonHis Birthright.... Adm. von KrugThe Lure of Luxury.... Philip LeswingThe Man of Bronze.... Trovio ValdezThe Cabaret Girl .... Balvini

1919

Diane of the Green Van.... Baron TregarThe Day She Paid .... Leon KesslerA Gun Fightin' Gentleman .... Earl of JollywellA Man's Fight.... JarvisThe Challenge of Chance .... El CapitanA Rogue's Romance .... Leon VoliereThe Girl with No Regrets.... Geralld Marbury

1920s

The Lone Hand .... Joe RollinsDollar for Dollar .... Victor MordantThe Cheater .... Bill TozeerAlias Miss Dodd .... Jerry DoddUnder Crimson Skies .... Vance ClaytonThe Unfortunate Sex .... James HarringtonDangerous Love .... Gerald LorimerReputation .... Monty EdwardsThe Beautiful Gambler .... Lee KirkThe Heart of the North .... De BracJudge Her Not .... Rob FerrisA Guilty Conscience .... Vincent ChalmersLife's Greatest Question .... Julio CumberlandWhen Romance Rides .... Bill CordtsPutting It Over .... Mark DurkhamWildcat Jordan .... Roger GaleMy Dad .... The FactorThe Broadway Madonna .... Dr. KramerSpeed King .... Randolph D'HenriNobody's Bride .... MorganA Man's Man .... Ricardo Ruey The Hunchback of Notre Dame .... Mons. NeufchatelThe Breathless Moment .... Tricks KennedySagebrush Gospel .... Linyard LawtonGreat Diamond Mystery .... MurdockThe Cloud Rider .... Juan LascellesThe Texas Bearcat .... John CrawfordTriple Action .... Eric PrangThe Flying Mail .... Bart SheldonKid Boots .... Eleanor's lawyerHour of Reckoning Border Romance .... Captain of Rurales