John St. Polis

Biografia

Da Wikipedia, a enciclopédia gratuita John M. St. Polis (24 de novembro de 1873 8 de outubro de 1946) foi um ator americano. Santa Polis nasceu em Nova 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. Ele apareceu em 126 filmes entre 1914 e 1943. Em todos os seus primeiros papéis, o ator é conhecido como 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 Coquette (1929).