Edward Van Sloan

Edward Van Sloan

Actor

Chaska, Minnesota, USA
November 1, 1882

Biography

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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Representative Works

Dracula
Dracula
7.2
/ English
Frankenstein
Frankenstein
7.5
/ English
Baby Face
Baby Face
7.2
/ English
The Mummy
The Mummy
6.7
/ English
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
No Rating Yet
/ English
Captain Hurricane
Captain Hurricane
6.0
/ English
Dracula's Daughter
Dracula's Daughter
5.9
/ English
The Scarlet Empress
The Scarlet Empress
6.9
/ English
Before I Hang
Before I Hang
6.3
/ English
Man Wanted
Man Wanted
5.5
/ English
The Black Room
The Black Room
6.5
/ English
Infernal Machine
Infernal Machine
7.0
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Dracula
1931Nominee

Best Performance

Dracula

Frankenstein
1931Winner

Best Performance

Frankenstein

Baby Face
1933Nominee

Best Director

Baby Face

Career Highlights

The Mummy
1932Highlight

Best Performance

The Mummy

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies
2025Highlight

Best Performance

Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies

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