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'''Anders Randolf''' (December 18, 1875 – July 2, 1930) was a Danish-American actor in [[Cinema of the United States|American films]] from 1913 to 1930.<ref>Wollstein, 1994 p. 335: “...born in Viborg, Denmark, on December 18, 1875.” And p. 339: “died on July 3, 1930...”</ref>
'''Anders Randolf''' (December 18, 1875 – July 2, 1930) was a Danish-American actor in [[Cinema of the United States|American films]] from 1913 to 1930.<ref>Wollstein, 1994 p. 335: “...born in Viborg, Denmark, on December 18, 1875.” And p. 339: “died on July 3, 1930...”</ref>


==Biography==
==Early biography==
Anders Randolf was born in [[Viborg, Denmark]] on December 18, 1875.<ref>Wallstein, 1994 p. 335</ref>
Anders Randolf was born in [[Viborg, Denmark]] on December 18, 1875.<ref>Wallstein, 1994 p. 335</ref>
As a youth he attended a military academy, graduated ''Maitre d’Arms'' and served with the [[Guard Hussar Regiment (Denmark)| Royal Danish Hussars]], earning a reputation as a world-class swordsman.<ref>Wallstein, 1994 p. 335</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Anders Randolf |url=https://www.allmovie.com/artist/anders-randolf-p58741 |website=AllMovie |access-date=April 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211225095221/https://www.allmovie.com/artist/anders-randolf-p58741 |archive-date=December 25, 2021}}</ref>
As a youth he attended a military academy, graduated ''Maitre d’Arms'' and served with the [[Guard Hussar Regiment (Denmark)| Royal Danish Hussars]], earning a reputation as a world-class swordsman.<ref>Wallstein, 1994 p. 335</ref><ref name=":0">{{cite web |title=Anders Randolf |url=https://www.allmovie.com/artist/anders-randolf-p58741 |website=AllMovie |access-date=April 27, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211225095221/https://www.allmovie.com/artist/anders-randolf-p58741 |archive-date=December 25, 2021}}</ref>
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He emigrated to the United States in 1893<ref>Wollstein, 1994 p. 335: “...the twenty-year-old Rudolf emigrated to the U.S.” </ref> and joined the U.S. Army, serving with the [[17th Infantry Division (United States) | 17th US Infantry]].<ref>Wollstein, 1994 p. 335</ref>
He emigrated to the United States in 1893<ref>Wollstein, 1994 p. 335: “...the twenty-year-old Rudolf emigrated to the U.S.” </ref> and joined the U.S. Army, serving with the [[17th Infantry Division (United States) | 17th US Infantry]].<ref>Wollstein, 1994 p. 335</ref>


==Stage career==

Harboring a lifelong passion for the theater, Rudolf performed with an acting troupe in [[Columbus, Ohio]] before joining a number of touring companies including [[William Farnum | William Farnum All-Star Company]] and the [[Vaughan Glaser]] Company. He co-starred in a highly regarded production of ''[[As You Like It]]'' (1599) opposite [[Henrietta Crosman]].<ref>Wollstein, 1994 p. 336</ref>
==Selected filmography==
==Selected filmography==
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Anders Randolf
Randolf in 1921
Born(1870-12-18)December 18, 1870
Viborg, Denmark
DiedJuly 2, 1930(1930-07-02) (aged 59)
Hollywood, California, U.S.
Resting placeFrederiksberg Cemetery, Copenhagen
NationalityDanish American
Other namesAnders Randolph
OccupationActor
Years active1913–1930
SpouseDorthea Jorgensen (m. ?–1930)

Anders Randolf (December 18, 1875 – July 2, 1930) was a Danish-American actor in American films from 1913 to 1930.[1]

Early biography

Anders Randolf was born in Viborg, Denmark on December 18, 1875.[2] As a youth he attended a military academy, graduated Maitre d’Arms and served with the Royal Danish Hussars, earning a reputation as a world-class swordsman.[3][4]

He emigrated to the United States in 1893[5] and joined the U.S. Army, serving with the 17th US Infantry.[6]

Stage career

Harboring a lifelong passion for the theater, Rudolf performed with an acting troupe in Columbus, Ohio before joining a number of touring companies including William Farnum All-Star Company and the Vaughan Glaser Company. He co-starred in a highly regarded production of As You Like It (1599) opposite Henrietta Crosman.[7]

Selected filmography

Notes

  1. ^ Wollstein, 1994 p. 335: “...born in Viborg, Denmark, on December 18, 1875.” And p. 339: “died on July 3, 1930...”
  2. ^ Wallstein, 1994 p. 335
  3. ^ Wallstein, 1994 p. 335
  4. ^ "Anders Randolf". AllMovie. Archived from the original on December 25, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2022.
  5. ^ Wollstein, 1994 p. 335: “...the twenty-year-old Rudolf emigrated to the U.S.”
  6. ^ Wollstein, 1994 p. 335
  7. ^ Wollstein, 1994 p. 336

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