Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

Gender

Male

Birthday

1893-04-27

Deathday

1970-09-18 (77 years old)

Place of Birth

Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA

Also Known As

Frederic Grant Somers
Fred Grant Somers
Frederic G. Somers
Fred G. Somers
Fred Somers

Cap 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.

Known For

8.0%

To Kill a Mockingbird

Dec 20, 1962

8.2%

Witness for the Prosecution

Dec 17, 1957

7.8%

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

Apr 13, 1962

6.4%

Batman

Jul 30, 1966

7.9%

Limelight

Oct 23, 1952

6.7%

Around the World in Eighty Days

Oct 17, 1956

6.7%

River of No Return

Apr 30, 1954

7.4%

Imitation of Life

Jun 26, 1959

6.4%

Rio Lobo

Apr 1, 1970

6.9%

The Far Country

Feb 12, 1954

6.7%

Cheyenne Autumn

Oct 15, 1964

6.7%

The Spirit of St. Louis

Apr 1, 1957

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Acting

1971		Support Your Local Gunfighter as Townsman (uncredited)
1971		One More Train to Rob as Train Passenger (uncredited)

1970

Rio Lobo as Card Player (uncredited)

1969

The Good Guys and the Bad Guys as Townsman (uncredited)

1967

Luv as Bartender (uncredited)

1966		Batman as Seaman (uncredited)
1966		A Big Hand for the Little Lady as Townsman (uncredited)

1964		Cheyenne Autumn as Soldier on Train (uncredited)
1964		The Solid Gold Girl as Barfly
1964		Man's Favorite Sport? as Fisherman (uncredited)

1962		To Kill a Mockingbird as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1962		The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance as Barfly (uncredited)

1959		The Blue Angel as Club Patron (uncredited)
1959		Imitation of Life as Truck Driver
1959		Gunmen from Laredo
1959		Rawhide as Townsman (uncredited)

1958

Man from God's Country as Townsman (uncredited)

1957		Witness for the Prosecution as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1957		Ride Out for Revenge as Townsman (uncredited)
1957		The Tin Star as Townsman (uncredited)
1957		Wagon Train as Townsman
1957		Have Gun, Will Travel as Townsman (uncredited)
1957		The Spirit of St. Louis as Crowd Member in France (uncredited)

1956		Friendly Persuasion as Carnival Patron (uncredited)
1956		Around the World in Eighty Days as (uncredited)
1956		Seven Men from Now as Townsman
1956		Great Day in the Morning as Miner (uncredited)

1955		The Tall Men as Hotel Guest (uncredited)
1955		It's Always Fair Weather as Bar Patron (uncredited)
1955		Creature with the Atom Brain as Policeman (uncredited)
1955		Santa Fe Passage
1955		A Bullet for Joey as Gambler (uncredited)

1954		The Yellow Mountain as (uncredited)
1954		River of No Return as Council City Barfly (uncredited)
1954		The Far Country as Miner (uncredited)

1952		Limelight as Music Hall Patron (uncredited)
1952		The Duel at Silver Creek as Townsman (uncredited)

1951		The Stooge as Diner Patron (uncredited)
1951		Storm Warning as Townsman (uncredited)
1951		Two Lost Worlds

1950		Frenchie as Saloon Patron (uncredited)
1950		California Passage as Townsman (uncredited)
1950		The Flame and the Arrow as Guard (uncredited)
1950		Bright Leaf as Man at Tobacco Auction (uncredited)
1950		Comanche Territory

1949		Reign of Terror as Citizen (uncredited)
1949		Alias Nick Beal as Campaign Worker

1948		Pitfall as Prisoner
1948		Raw Deal as (uncredited)
1948		Fury at Furnace Creek as Trial Spectator (uncredited)
1948		Panhandle as Bartender (uncredited)
1948		Albuquerque as Townsman (uncredited)

1947		I Walk Alone as Butcher (uncredited)
1947		The Chinese Ring as Dock Worker (uncredited)
1947		Yankee Fakir as Townsman
1947		California as Miner (uncredited)

1946

Crack-Up as Cop (Uncredited)

1945

Captain Kidd as Pirate (uncredited)

1944		Belle of the Yukon as Barfly (uncredited)
1944		The Invisible Man's Revenge as Pub Patron (uncredited)

1943		Background to Danger as Chef
1943		Captive Wild Woman as Roustabout (uncredited)
1943		Dr. Gillespie's Criminal Case as Prison Guard (uncredited)
1943		Edge of Darkness as Soldier (uncredited)
1943		After Midnight with Boston Blackie as Police Officer

1942		Deep in the Heart of Texas as Henchman
1942		Ten Gentlemen from West Point as Graduation Spectator (uncredited)

1940		Go West as Bartender
1940		Little Nellie Kelly as Party Guest (uncredited)
1940		Sky Murder as Man at Meeting
1940		The Return of Frank James as Courtroom Spectator (uncredited)
1940		Phantom Raiders as Man in Cafe

1939

Money to Loan as Arresting Officer

1937

Song of Revolt as Spectator at Execution (uncredited)

1936

The Public Pays as Police Officer (uncredited)

1934

The Crime of Helen Stanley as Electrician (uncredited)

Crew

1925

Wild Horse Mesa as Stunts

1923

The Thrill Chaser as Stunts