Fred Kohler
From Wikipedia Fred Kohler (April 20, 1888 – October 28, 1938) was an American actor known for his playing heavies. Fred Kohler was born in Kansas City, Missouri. As a teen, he began to pursue a career in vaudeville, but worked other jobs to support himself. He lost part of his right hand in a mining accident during this time. Eventually he was able to join a touring company, and worked steadily in show business for several years. America's budding film industry drew a 20-something Kohler to Hollywood, where he made his start in silent films. His first role was in the 1911 short The Code of Honor, and he had an uncredited role in Cecil B. DeMille's feature film Joan the Woman (1917), but a steady stream of parts did not begin until The Tiger's Trail (1919). Kohler's stern features earned him a niche playing villains. His role as Bauman in The Iron Horse (1924) is a notable example. With the advent of the talkies, Kohler reprised many of his silent roles in remakes with sound, particularly in Westerns based on novels by Zane Grey. At the beginning of the sound era, he appeared in the Allan Dwan film Tide of Empire (1929) alongside Renée Adorée and Tom Keene. Kohler died of a heart attack on October 28, 1938 at age 50. He was buried in an unmarked grave at Inglewood Park Cemetery in South Los Angeles community of Inglewood, California. His son Fred Kohler, Jr. (1911–1993) was also an actor in many western films.
Known for
ActingBirthday
April 18, 1888Deathday
October 28, 1938Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
115Place of birth
Dubuque, Iowa, USAAlso known as
Fred Kohler Sr., Frederick L. Kohler, Jack Kohler, John Kohler, Fredrick Louis KohlerCast credits
Underworld
Buck MulliganThe Vanishing Pioneer
Sheriff MurdockThe Texas Rangers
Jess HigginsGoin' to Town
Buck GonzalesRoadhouse Nights
Sam HornerThe Iron Horse
BaumanCorsair
Big JohnDaughter of Shanghai
Captain GulnerFighting Caravans
Lee MurdockThe Showdown
WinterX Marks the Spot
Edward P. RiggsThe Light of Western Stars
H.W. StackFrisco Kid
Shanghai DuckA Soldier's Plaything
HankHell's Heroes
'Wild Bill' KearneySal of Singapore
Captain SundayBroadway Babies
Perc GessantCarnival Boat
Hack LoganThe Vigilantes Are Coming
General Jason BurrThe Right of Way
Joseph PortugaisWinds of Chance
Joe McCaskey