
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia John M. St. Polis (November 24, 1873 – October 8, 1946) was an American actor. St. Polis was born in New 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. He appeared in 126 films between 1914 and 1943. In all of his early roles, the actor is billed as 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).

Party Girl
MOVIE • 1930

The Phantom of the Opera
MOVIE • 1925

A Night at the Opera
MOVIE • 1935

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
MOVIE • 1921

If I Had a Million
MOVIE • 1932

Shadows
MOVIE • 1922

The Unknown
MOVIE • 1927

Boys' Reformatory
MOVIE • 1939

Crossroads
MOVIE • 1942

Abe Lincoln in Illinois
MOVIE • 1940

The President Vanishes
MOVIE • 1934

The Far Cry
MOVIE • 1926

Souls for Sale
MOVIE • 1923

Alias the Doctor
MOVIE • 1932

The Untameable
MOVIE • 1923

Below the Deadline
MOVIE • 1936

The Greater Glory
MOVIE • 1926

Cocktail Hour
MOVIE • 1933