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Cap Somers

Acting

Born April 27, 1893 · Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

Died September 18, 1970

Also known as Frederic Grant Somers · Fred Grant Somers · Frederic G. Somers

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.

Filmography50+ titles

Witness for the Prosecution

1957as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

To Kill a Mockingbird

1962as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Get Smart

1965as Cowboy (uncredited)

Limelight

1952as Music Hall Patron (uncredited)

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

1962as Barfly (uncredited)

Imitation of Life

1959as Truck Driver

Have Gun, Will Travel

1957as Townsman (uncredited)

The Last Round-up

1947

Rawhide

1959as Townsman (uncredited)

A Big Hand for the Little Lady

1966as Townsman (uncredited)

Julius Caesar

1953as Citizen of Rome (uncredited)

Man's Favorite Sport?

1964as Fisherman (uncredited)

The Tin Star

1957as Townsman (uncredited)

It's Always Fair Weather

1955as Bar Patron (uncredited)

The Duel at Silver Creek

1952as Townsman (uncredited)

The Far Country

1954as Miner (uncredited)

The Long, Long Trailer

1954as Trailer Park Attendee (uncredited)

Pitfall

1948as Prisoner

7 Men from Now

1956as Townsman

Reign of Terror

1949as Citizen (uncredited)

Alias Nick Beal

1949as Campaign Worker

Albuquerque

1948as Townsman (uncredited)

Cheyenne Autumn

1964as Soldier on Train (uncredited)

The Spirit of St. Louis

1957as Crowd Member in France (uncredited)

Friendly Persuasion

1956as Carnival Patron (uncredited)

Around the World in 80 Days

1956as (uncredited)

River of No Return

1954as Council City Barfly (uncredited)

The Stooge

1951as Diner Patron (uncredited)

Storm Warning

1950as Townsman (uncredited)

Raw Deal

1948as (uncredited)

Background to Danger

1943as Chef

Support Your Local Gunfighter

1971as Townsman (uncredited)

Wagon Train

1957as Townsman

I Walk Alone

1947as Butcher (uncredited)

Rio Lobo

1970as Card Player (uncredited)

Ride a Crooked Trail

1958as Townsman (uncredited)

The Tall Men

1955as Hotel Guest (uncredited)

Go West

1940as Bartender

Batman: The Movie

1966as Seaman (uncredited)

Flash Gordon

1936as Shark Man

The Flame and the Arrow

1950as Guard (uncredited)

Fury at Furnace Creek

1948as Trial Spectator (uncredited)

Captain Kidd

1945as Pirate (uncredited)

The Return of Frank James

1940as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)

Edge of Darkness

1943as Soldier (uncredited)

Silver River

1948as Miner (uncredited)

Yankee Fakir

1947as Townsman

Bright Leaf

1950as Man at Tobacco Auction (uncredited)

Tall Man Riding

1955as Townsman (uncredited)

A Bullet for Joey

1955as Gambler (uncredited)