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Cap Somers

Cap Somers

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Biography

Cap Somers (born Frederic Grant Somers) was an American bit actor and stuntman. He became known as Cap after returning from France during WWI as a captain in the United States Marine Corps. Cap Somers' career in films spanned the years from 1923 to his death. He additionally extensively acted in television series, primarily westerns, during the 1950s and 1960s.

Known For

Creature with the Atom Brain

Creature with the Atom Brain

1955

The Far Country

The Far Country

1954

Panhandle

Panhandle

1948

The Chinese Ring

The Chinese Ring

1947

7 Men from Now

7 Men from Now

1956

The Invisible Man's Revenge

The Invisible Man's Revenge

1944

Cheyenne Autumn

Cheyenne Autumn

1964

The Yellow Mountain

The Yellow Mountain

1954

The Stooge

The Stooge

1951

Storm Warning

Storm Warning

1951

Rio Lobo

Rio Lobo

1970

Support Your Local Gunfighter

Support Your Local Gunfighter

1971

Two Lost Worlds

Two Lost Worlds

1951

The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

The Good Guys and the Bad Guys

1969

Great Day in the Morning

Great Day in the Morning

1956

Fury at Furnace Creek

Fury at Furnace Creek

1948

River of No Return

River of No Return

1954

Santa Fe Passage

Santa Fe Passage

1955

Frenchie

Frenchie

1950

Raw Deal

Raw Deal

1948

Gunmen from Laredo

Gunmen from Laredo

1959

A Bullet for Joey

A Bullet for Joey

1955

Luv

Luv

1967

Belle of the Yukon

Belle of the Yukon

1944

Ride Out for Revenge

Ride Out for Revenge

1957

The Crime of Helen Stanley

The Crime of Helen Stanley

1934

Witness for the Prosecution

Witness for the Prosecution

1957

To Kill a Mockingbird

To Kill a Mockingbird

1962

The Duel at Silver Creek

The Duel at Silver Creek

1952

The Solid Gold Girl

The Solid Gold Girl

1964

Limelight

Limelight

1952

The Tin Star

The Tin Star

1957

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

1962

Money to Loan

Money to Loan

1939

It's Always Fair Weather

It's Always Fair Weather

1955

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

1966

Go West

Go West

1940

The Return of Frank James

The Return of Frank James

1940

Friendly Persuasion

Friendly Persuasion

1956

Little Nellie Kelly

Little Nellie Kelly

1940

Phantom Raiders

Phantom Raiders

1940

Sky Murder

Sky Murder

1940

The Spirit of St. Louis

The Spirit of St. Louis

1957

The Blue Angel

The Blue Angel

1959

California Passage

California Passage

1950

Around the World in 80 Days

Around the World in 80 Days

1956

Deep in the Heart of Texas

Deep in the Heart of Texas

1942

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

Ten Gentlemen from West Point

1942

Song of Revolt

Song of Revolt

1937

Batman

Batman

1966

Alias Nick Beal

Alias Nick Beal

1949

Captive Wild Woman

Captive Wild Woman

1943

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

After Midnight with Boston Blackie

1943

Background to Danger

Background to Danger

1943

The Public Pays

The Public Pays

1936

Edge of Darkness

Edge of Darkness

1943

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case

1943

Pitfall

Pitfall

1948

Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

1959

Reign of Terror

Reign of Terror

1949

Bright Leaf

Bright Leaf

1950

Captain Kidd

Captain Kidd

1945

Man's Favorite Sport?

Man's Favorite Sport?

1964

The Flame and the Arrow

The Flame and the Arrow

1950

The Tall Men

The Tall Men

1955

Albuquerque

Albuquerque

1948

I Walk Alone

I Walk Alone

1947

Crack-Up

Crack-Up

1946

California

California

1947

One More Train to Rob

One More Train to Rob

1971

Yankee Fakir

Yankee Fakir

1947

Man from God's Country

Man from God's Country

1958

Winchester '73

Winchester '73

1967

The Long, Long Trailer

The Long, Long Trailer

1954

Flash Gordon

Flash Gordon

1936

Tall Man Riding

Tall Man Riding

1955

The Toast of New Orleans

The Toast of New Orleans

1950

Silver River

Silver River

1948

Ride a Crooked Trail

Ride a Crooked Trail

1958

The Last Round-up

The Last Round-up

1947

Have Gun, Will Travel

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957

Wagon Train

Wagon Train

1957

Rawhide

Rawhide

1959

Get Smart

Get Smart

1965

Get Smart

Get Smart

1965