Edward Van Sloan (1 November 1881-6 March 1964) was a film character actor remembered for his roles in Universal Studios horror films. His best-remembered roles were in the Universal horror films of the early 1930s, including "Dracula" (1931), "Frankenstein" (1931) and "The Mummy" (1932). In the first of these, he played Abraham van Helsing, the famous vampire-hunter, … Wikipedia
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