Fred Kohler

Fred Kohler

Known for

Acting

Born

April 18, 1888

Birthplace

Dubuque, Iowa, USA

Died

October 28, 1938 (aged 50)

Biography

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...

Best known work

Queen Christina
Queen Christina
1934
Underworld
Underworld
1927
The Iron Horse
The Iron Horse
1925
The Plainsman
The Plainsman
1936
Thunderbolt
Thunderbolt
1929
Other Men's Women
Other Men's Women
1931
Call Her Savage
Call Her Savage
1932
Goin' to Town
Goin' to Town
1935
The Texas Rangers
The Texas Rangers
1936
Horses' Collars
Horses' Collars
1935

Filmography

  1. TBA

    Danger Quest

    as Otto Shugars

  2. 1994

    Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her

    as Self (archive footage)

  3. 1938

    Lawless Valley

    as Tom Marsh

  4. 1938

  5. 1938

    Painted Desert

    as Hugh Fawcett

  6. 1938

    Blockade

    as Pietro

  7. 1938

  8. 1938

    Forbidden Valley

    as Matt Rogan

  9. 1938

    The Buccaneer

    as Gramby (as Fred Hohler Sr.)

  10. 1937

    Daughter of Shanghai

    as Captain Gulner

  11. 1936

    The Accusing Finger

    as Curly-haired Convict

  12. 1936

    The Plainsman

    as Jake - A Teamster

  13. 1936

    The Texas Rangers

    as Jess Higgins

  14. 1936

    The Vigilantes Are Coming

    as General Jason Burr

  15. 1936

    For the Service

    as Bruce Howard

  16. 1936

  17. 1936

  18. 1935

    Frisco Kid

    as Shanghai Duck

  19. 1935

    Stormy

    as Deem Dorn

  20. 1935

    Wilderness Mail

    as Lobo McBain / Landau

  21. 1935

    Men of Action

    as Thorenson

  22. 1935

    Hard Rock Harrigan

    as Black Jack Riley

  23. 1935

    Lightning Triggers

    as Bull Thompson

  24. 1935

    Border Brigands

    as Captain Conyda

  25. 1935

    Goin' to Town

    as Buck Gonzales

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