Orville Caldwell (February 8, 1896–September 24, 1967)^{[citation needed]} was an American actor of the stage and screen and a politician later in life.

Caldwell appeared in 21 films between 1923 and 1938, but was inactive for 7 years starting in 1928 during the transition from silent film to sound film.^{[citation needed]} He is best known for his role as Tony in The Patsy (1928) costarring with Marion Davies.^[1] Most of his starring roles are lost today, and most of his talking roles were uncredited.^{[citation needed]}

Following his departure from film, Caldwell transitioned to politics, serving from 1942 to 1951 as the first deputy mayor of Los Angeles.^[2]

Caldwell served as Deputy Mayor of Los Angeles from 1942 to 1951.^{[citation needed]}

In response to an influx of migration of African Americans to Los Angeles during the Second World War, Caldwell proposed a ban on African American immigration into California.^[3]