Acting

Theodore Lorch

Born September 29, 1873 · Springfield, Illinois, USA

Died November 12, 1947 · aged 74

Theodore Lorch (September 29, 1873 – November 12, 1947) was an American film actor. He appeared in more than 140 films between 1908 and 1947.

Known For

A group of people traveling on a stagecoach find their journey complicated by the threat of Geronimo, and learn something about each other in the process.

The Hunchback of Notre Dame · 1939

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

★ 7.31939

MovieDramaRomance

Paris, France, 1482. Frollo, Chief Justice of benevolent King Louis XI, gets infatuated by the beauty of Esmeralda, a young Romani girl. The hunchback Quasimodo, Frollo's protege and bell-ringer of Notre Dame, lives in peace among the bells in the heights of the immense cathedral until he is involved by the twisted magistrate in his malicious plans to free himself from Esmeralda's alleged spell, which he believes to be the devil's work.

In the underworld of Manhattan, a woman dares to stand up to one of the city's most powerful gangsters.

The Pride of the Yankees · 1942

The Pride of the Yankees

★ 7.31942

MovieDramaFamily

The story of the life and career of the baseball hall of famer, Lou Gehrig.

A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.

Charley Davis, against the wishes of his mother, becomes a boxer. As he becomes more successful the fighter becomes surrounded by shady characters, including an unethical promoter named Roberts, who tempt the man with a number of vices. Charley finds himself faced with increasingly difficult choices.

This Land Is Mine · 1943

This Land Is Mine

★ 7.11943

MovieDramaWar

Somewhere in Europe, in a city occupied by the Nazis, a gentle school teacher finds himself torn between collaboration and resistance, cowardice and courage.

An insane surgeon's obsession with an actress leads him to replace her wounded pianist husband's hands with those of a knife-throwing murderer.

Filmography

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A group of people traveling on a stagecoach find their journey complicated by the threat of Geronimo, and learn something about each other in the process.

Lordsburg Express Agent (uncredited)

The Hunchback of Notre Dame · 1939

The Hunchback of Notre Dame

★ 7.31939

MovieDramaRomance

Minor Role (uncredited)

In the underworld of Manhattan, a woman dares to stand up to one of the city's most powerful gangsters.

Second Juror #2 (uncredited)

The Pride of the Yankees · 1942

The Pride of the Yankees

★ 7.31942

MovieDramaFamily

The story of the life and career of the baseball hall of famer, Lou Gehrig.

Neighbor Leaning Through Window (uncredited)

A crooked politician finds himself being accused of murder by a gangster from whom he refused help during a re-election campaign.

Dinner Guest (uncredited)

Man at Weigh-in (uncredited)

This Land Is Mine · 1943

This Land Is Mine

★ 7.11943

MovieDramaWar

Somewhere in Europe, in a city occupied by the Nazis, a gentle school teacher finds himself torn between collaboration and resistance, cowardice and courage.

Juror

An insane surgeon's obsession with an actress leads him to replace her wounded pianist husband's hands with those of a knife-throwing murderer.

Actor at Party (Uncredited)

The Last of the Mohicans · 1920

The Last of the Mohicans

★ 6.41920

MovieAdventureDrama

As Alice and Cora Munro attempt to find their father, a British officer in the French and Indian War, they are set upon by French soldiers and their cohorts, Huron tribesmen led by the evil Magua. Fighting to rescue the women are Chingachgook and his son Uncas, the last of the Mohican tribe, and their white ally, the frontiersman Natty Bumppo, known as Hawkeye.

Chingachgook

Come and Get It · 1936

Come and Get It

★ 6.81936

MovieDramaRomance

An ambitious lumberjack abandons his saloon girl lover so that he can marry into wealth, but years later becomes infatuated with the woman's daughter.

Lumberjack (uncredited)

Flash Gordon · 1936

Flash Gordon

★ 6.41936

MovieScience FictionAction

Disaster seems imminent when scientists discover that the planet Mongo is about to crash into Earth. Luckily, heroic young Flash Gordon is on hand to lead an investigative mission into outer space and onto the speedily approaching planet. There, he and his best girl, Dale, who is along for the ride, learn that Ming, the devious ruler of Mongo, has purposely put the planet on a collision course with Earth, and only Flash can stop him.

High Priest

After marrying her long lost love, a pianist finds the relationship threatened by a wealthy composer who is besotted with her.

Well-Wisher at Concert (uncredited)

Badman's Territory · 1946

Badman's Territory

★ 6.31946

MovieActionWestern

After some gun play with a posse, the James Gang head for Quinto in a section of land which is not a part of America. Anyone there is beyond the law so the town is populated with outlaws. Next to arrive is Sheriff Rowley, following his brother whom the Gang have brought in injured. Rowley has no authority and gets on well enough with the James boys but is soon involved in other local goings-on, including a move to vote for annexation with Oklahoma which would allow the law well and truly in.

Citizen's Committee Member (uncredited)

Stand Up and Fight · 1939

Stand Up and Fight

★ 6.01939

MovieDramaHistory

A southern aristocrat clashes with a driver transporting stolen slaves to freedom.

Henchman

The Toast of New York · 1937

The Toast of New York

★ 6.11937

MovieComedyDrama

After the American Civil War, Jim Fisk, a former peddler and cotton smuggler, arrives in New York, along with his partners Nick and Luke, where he struggles to make his way through the treacherous world of Wall Street's financial markets.

Man at Opera (uncredited)

The Last Days of Pompeii · 1935

The Last Days of Pompeii

★ 5.81935

MovieDramaAdventure

In this action-filled spectacle set in ancient Pompeii, a blacksmith becomes a Roman gladiator, though his rise to wealth and power is jeopardized by his son's Christianity and the eruption of Vesuvius.

Slaver (uncredited)

Zorro's Fighting Legion · 1939

Zorro's Fighting Legion

★ 5.41939

MovieWesternAction

The mysterious Don Del Oro ("Lord of Gold"), an idol of the Yaqui Indians, plans to take over the gold and become Emperor. Francisco was put in charge of a legion to combat the Yaqui tribe and protect the land, but when attacked Zorro came to his rescue. Francisco's partner recognized Zorro as the hidalgo Don Diego Vega, then ask him to take over the fighting legion as his alter-ego Zorro.

Councilman Carlos

A charming and very daring thief known as Arsene Lupin is terrorizing the wealthy of Paris. He even goes so far as to threaten the Mona Lisa. But the police, led by the great Guerchard, think they know Arsene Lupin's identity, and they have a secret weapon to catch him.

Lupin's Butler (uncredited)

When Sheriff Jake sees a man at the safe and then finds the payroll gone, he trails him. Just as he is about to arrest him, the man saves his life. Still suspicious, he joins up with the man and later they learn that Melgrove, the towns leading citizen, is trying to take over the area's ranches by having his gang stop all incoming supply wagons. With the ranchers about to sell to Melgrove, the two newcomers say they will bring in provisions.

Townsman

Blake of Scotland Yard · 1937

Blake of Scotland Yard

★ 3.71937

MovieAdventureCrime

A 15 episode serial in which Blake battles the "Scorpion" over possession of a 'death ray' machine.

Daggett, the Butler

The Lady in Question · 1940

The Lady in Question

★ 6.71940

MovieRomanceComedy

When a jury member takes in the defendant he couldn't convict, she has a bad influence on his son.

Juror (uncredited)

A man known to be a mute is suspected of committing a murder, as he was noticed at the scene. However, witnesses saw and heard him talking as he was leaving the scene of the crime. The police must determine if he is the actual killer or if he is being framed.

Dr. Augustus Kelton

With the aid of his former law students, a professor-turned-prosecutor battles corruption and organized crime.

Clerk (uncredited)

Bowery at Midnight · 1942

Bowery at Midnight

★ 5.01942

MovieCrimeHorror

A seemingly charitable soup kitchen operator (who moonlights as a criminology professor) uses his Bowery mission as a front for his criminal gang. Police attempt to close in on the gang as they commit a series of robberies, murders and bizarre experiments on corpses.

Tramp Playing Checkers at Friendly Mission (uncredited)