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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John M. St. Polis (November 24, 1873 – October 8, 1946) was an American actor. St. Polis was born in New Orleans, Louisiana. Before starting his film career, he made a name for himself on the Broadway stage, most notably in the role of Frederik in the original production of The Return of Peter Grimm (1911–12) and the play's revival in 1921, both performed at the Belasco Theatre. He appeared in 126 films between 1914 and 1943. In all of his early roles, the actor is billed as John Sainpolis. His best-known performances are as Etienne Laurier in The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse (1921), and as Comte Phillipe de Chagny in The Phantom of the Opera (1925). St. Polis successfully made the transition from silent cinema to "talkies" with one of his most praised performances as Dr. John M. Besant, the father of Norma Besant (played by Mary Pickford) in...
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The Phantom of the OperaMovie • 1925
A Night at the OperaMovie • 1935
The UnknownMovie • 1927
If I Had a MillionMovie • 1932
The Four Horsemen of the ApocalypseMovie • 1921
CrossroadsMovie • 1942
Call Her SavageMovie • 1932
Abe Lincoln in IllinoisMovie • 1940
CoquetteMovie • 1929
Mr. Wong, DetectiveMovie • 1938
The Shadow StrikesMovie • 1937
The Criminal CodeMovie • 1931