American film character actor (1882–1964)
Factsheet
Born Edward Paul Van Sloun
(1882-11-01)November 1, 1882
New Trier, Minnesota, U.S.
(1882-11-01)November 1, 1882
New Trier, Minnesota, U.S.
Died March 6, 1964(1964-03-06) (aged 81)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Born Edward Paul Van Sloun
(1882-11-01)November 1, 1882
New Trier, Minnesota, U.S.
(1882-11-01)November 1, 1882
New Trier, Minnesota, U.S.
Died March 6, 1964(1964-03-06) (aged 81)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Occupation Actor
Wikipedia
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Edward Van Sloan - Wikipedia
September 15, 2025 - Edward Van Sloan (born Edward Paul Van Sloun; November 1, 1882 – March 6, 1964) was an American character actor best remembered for his roles in the Universal Studios horror films such as Dracula (1931), Frankenstein (1931), and The Mummy (1932). Edward Paul Van Sloun was of Dutch and German ...
Bela Lugosi and Edward Van Sloan in Dracula (1931)
Fun fact: Edward Van Sloan was actually YOUNGER than Lugosi.
More on reddit.com"Frankenstein" (1931)... Edward Van Sloan as Dr. Waldman and Colin Clive as Henry Frankenstein "You have created a monster, and it will destroy you!"
Colin Clive put it all into this role. More on reddit.com
Grokipedia
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Edward Van Sloan
November 27, 2025 - Edward Van Sloan (born Edward Paul Van Sloun; November 1, 1882 – March 6, 1964) was an American character actor renowned for his authoritative portrayals of professors, doctors, and experts in early Hollywood horror films, most notably as ...
Fandom
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IMDb
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Edward Van Sloan - Biography - IMDb
US character actor; he of the close-cropped gray hair, thick spectacles and clipped, ominous tones who would serve most memorably as the nemesis of evil-doers and monsters in 30's and 40's horror movies and suspensers, antagonizing first the ...
Apple TV
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Edward Van Sloan Movies and Shows - Apple TV
Edward Van Sloan (born Edward Paul Van Sloun) was an American character actor best remembered for his roles in the Universal Studios horror films such as Dracula (1931), Frankenstein (1931), and The Mummy (1932).