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Lon Poff
★ Acting

Lon Poff

1870 – 1952 · Bedford, Indiana, USA · Active 1917–2024

Lon Poff, an actor known for his role in Father's Little Dividend (1951), brings a unique charm to the film's comedic narrative. Set against the backdrop of post-war America, the film delves into the complexities of family life and the humorous challenges of parenthood. Poff's performance adds depth to the ensemble, showcasing the era's distinctive comedic style. His work in this film reflects the lighthearted yet poignant exploration of domesticity that characterizes many cult classics of the time.

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Mystery of the Wax Museum

Mystery of the Wax Museum

1933 ★ 6.5
as Tall Thin Henchman (Uncredited)

A wax sculptor opens a new museum years after he is severely injured during a fire that destroyed his original collection. The disappearance of both people and corpses coincides with this grand reopening and leads a reporter to start investigating.

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Filmography

74 credits
2020s 1 credit
2024
Laurel & Hardy: Year Two as (archive footage) (uncredited)
Movie ★ 10.0
1960s 1 credit
1966
Spaceship to the Unknown as The High Priest (archive footage)
Movie ★ 7.3
1950s 1 credit
1951
Father's Little Dividend as Old Man on Porch (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1940s 4 credits
1944
Summer Storm as Foreman of the Jury (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.7
1943
Movie ★ 7.2
1943
The More the Merrier as Sleeper (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1940
Movie ★ 7.0
1930s 24 credits
1937
The Toast of New York as Mountaineer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1937
You Only Live Once as Halsey (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1937
Calling All Doctors as Phil Graves
Movie ★ 8.0
1936
Come and Get It as Lumberjack (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1936
The White Angel as Minor Role (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.2
1936
Flash Gordon as First High Priest
Movie ★ 6.4
1936
Bullets or Ballots as Grand Jury Member (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.6
1935
Alimony Aches as Undertaker
Movie ★ 9.0
1935
The Rainmakers as Townsman
Movie ★ 7.0
1935
Movie ★ 5.3
1933
Hello, Everybody! as Constable
Movie ★ 7.0
1933
Mystery of the Wax Museum as Tall Thin Henchman (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1932
The Expert as Morgue Attendant
Movie ★ 7.3
1932
So Big! as Deacon (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.7
1931
Ambassador Bill as Chauffeur
Movie ★ 6.4
1931
Caught as Clem (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.5
1931
Way Back Home as Constable (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1931
Haunted at Midnight as Elder Husband
Movie ★ 8.0
1931
Behind Office Doors as Mr. Burden (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.9
1931
The Itching Hour as Dr. Carver (uncredited)
Movie ★ 10.0
1930
The Laurel-Hardy Murder Case as Old Relative (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1930
What a Life as Prison Reformer
Movie
1930
Tom Sawyer as Judge Thatcher
Movie ★ 6.3
1930
Night of Goblins as Old Relative
Movie ★ 6.1
1920s 39 credits
1929
Courtin' Wildcats as Professor
Movie ★ 8.0
1929
The Iron Mask as Father Joseph
Movie ★ 6.7
1929
The Faker as Hadiran's Aid
Movie ★ 8.0
1928
The Viking as Friar Slain by Vikings (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.8
1928
The Man Who Laughs as Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.3
1927
Silver Valley as 'Slim' Snitzer
Movie ★ 9.0
1927
The Valley of the Giants as Bookkeeper (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1927
The First Auto as D. P. Graves - the Undertaker
Movie ★ 5.8
1926
Mantrap as Minister (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1926
Bardelys the Magnificent as Prison Friar (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.6
1926
Movie ★ 10.0
1925
Without Mercy as Madame Gordon's 1st Henchman (uncredited)
Movie ★ 10.0
1925
Movie ★ 6.1
1925
Movie ★ 8.0
1925
Movie ★ 7.0
1925
Movie ★ 8.0
1924
Greed as Lottery Agent (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.3
1924
The Man from Wyoming as Jim McWilliams
Movie ★ 8.0
1924
Dante's Inferno as The Secretary
Movie ★ 4.6
1924
Darwin Was Right as Egbert Swift
Movie ★ 7.0
1923
The Girl I Loved as Minister (circuit rider)
Movie ★ 8.0
1923
Suzanna as Álvarez
Movie ★ 5.8
1923
Brass Commandments as Slim Lally
Movie ★ 8.0
1923
The Man Who Won as Sandy Joyce
Movie ★ 10.0
1923
Souls for Sale as Tall Actor in Casting Office (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1923
The Virginian as Shorty's Chum
Movie ★ 6.5
1923
Main Street as Chet Dashaway
Movie ★ 6.0
1922
The Village Blacksmith as Gideon Crane
Movie ★ 5.3
1922
The Prisoner of Zenda as Archbishop (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1922
Peg o' My Heart as Priest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.3
1921
Movie ★ 7.0
1921
Movie ★ 8.0
1921
The Three Musketeers as Father Joseph
Movie ★ 6.4
1921
The Old Swimmin' Hole as Professor Payne - Schoolmaster
Movie ★ 10.0
1920
The Last Straw as Rev. Beal
Movie ★ 7.0
1920
Movie ★ 8.0
1920
Movie ★ 7.0
1920
The Man Who Dared as Long John
Movie ★ 10.0
1910s 4 credits
1919
Movie ★ 10.0
1918
Movie
1917
'49–'17 as Bald-Headed Wrangler (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.8
1917
The Scarlet Car as Constable (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.6