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Edward Van Sloan (born Edward Paul Van Sloun) was an American screen and stage character actor best remembered for his roles in Universal Studios horror films.
Edward Van Sloan (1882–1964) was an American character actor who transitioned from a long stage career to become a staple of 1930s Universal horror cinema.
He is recognized for his authoritative roles as doctors and professors in classic horror films, specifically portraying Professor Van Helsing in Dracula (1931) and appearing in Frankenstein (1931) and The Mummy (1932).
He is primarily associated with Universal Pictures, having appeared in many of their seminal monster films during the 1930s.