Theodore von Eltz
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Theodore von Eltz was an American film and television actor active from the silent era through the mid-20th century, known for his numerous supporting roles in Hollywood productions.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Theodore von Eltz canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9234482 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Theodore von Eltz Context triple: [The Red Kimona, starring, Theodore von Eltz]
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A.
Franz Moritz von Lacy
Franz Moritz von Lacy was an 18th-century Austrian field marshal and military reformer who played a key role in modernizing the Habsburg army during the reign of Empress Maria Theresa and Joseph II.
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B.
Claus Felix von Amsberg
Claus Felix von Amsberg was a German aristocrat and diplomat best known as the father of Prince Claus of the Netherlands and grandfather of King Willem-Alexander.
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C.
Maximilian von Welsch
Maximilian von Welsch was a prominent German Baroque architect known for his work on major princely residences and fortifications in the early 18th century.
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D.
Günther von Schwarzburg
Günther von Schwarzburg was a 14th-century German nobleman who briefly served as a rival King of the Romans during a contested imperial succession.
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E.
Wilhelm von Schröder
Wilhelm von Schröder was a German cameralist and economist of the late 17th and early 18th centuries, known for his influential writings on state finance and economic policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Theodore von Eltz Target entity description: Theodore von Eltz was an American film and television actor active from the silent era through the mid-20th century, known for his numerous supporting roles in Hollywood productions.
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A.
Franz Moritz von Lacy
Franz Moritz von Lacy was an 18th-century Austrian field marshal and military reformer who played a key role in modernizing the Habsburg army during the reign of Empress Maria Theresa and Joseph II.
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B.
Claus Felix von Amsberg
Claus Felix von Amsberg was a German aristocrat and diplomat best known as the father of Prince Claus of the Netherlands and grandfather of King Willem-Alexander.
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C.
Maximilian von Welsch
Maximilian von Welsch was a prominent German Baroque architect known for his work on major princely residences and fortifications in the early 18th century.
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D.
Günther von Schwarzburg
Günther von Schwarzburg was a 14th-century German nobleman who briefly served as a rival King of the Romans during a contested imperial succession.
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E.
Wilhelm von Schröder
Wilhelm von Schröder was a German cameralist and economist of the late 17th and early 18th centuries, known for his influential writings on state finance and economic policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
film actor
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human ⓘ stage actor ⓘ television actor ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1950s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1915 ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| era |
Golden Age of Hollywood
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linked to:
Hollywood Golden Age
silent film era ⓘ |
| familyName | von Eltz ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
motion pictures
ⓘ
performing arts ⓘ television production ⓘ |
| genre |
crime film
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drama film ⓘ mystery film ⓘ |
| givenName | Theodore ⓘ |
| hasNotableCharacteristic |
appeared in numerous supporting roles
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career spanning silent and sound eras ⓘ |
| industry |
Hollywood film industry
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linked to:
Hollywood
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| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| medium |
film
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television ⓘ theatre ⓘ |
| name | Theodore von Eltz ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableWork |
The Big Sleep
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The Divorcee ⓘ The Kennel Murder Case ⓘ The Last Warning ⓘ The Lost Weekend ⓘ The Monster ⓘ |
| occupation |
actor
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film actor ⓘ stage actor ⓘ television actor ⓘ |
| partOf |
American film actors
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American male actors of the silent era ⓘ American television actors ⓘ |
| performerIn | American cinema ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| typicalRole |
character actor
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supporting role ⓘ |
| workedIn |
silent film
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sound film ⓘ television ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Theodore von Eltz Description of subject: Theodore von Eltz was an American film and television actor active from the silent era through the mid-20th century, known for his numerous supporting roles in Hollywood productions.
Referenced by (5)
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