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Darrell Foss
Darrell Foss (born Darrell Burton Foss; March 24, 1892 – September 15, 1962) was a film actor. He had a leading role in films including in '' The Loyalty of Taro San'', a Triangle Film Corporation production, and opposite May Allison in at least two films, ''The Walk-Offs'' and ''Held in Trust''. He taught a character played by Gloria Swanson to play the banjo in one film. Biography Darrell Foss was born 28 March 1892 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, USA as Darrell Burton Foss. He died 15 September 1962 in Los Angeles, California at the age of 70. Filmography *''An Even Break'' (1917) *'' Polly Ann'' (1917) *'' The Firefly of Tough Luck'' (1917) *''The Regenerates'' (197) *'' The Testing of Mildred Vane'' (1918) *''You Can't Believe Everything'' (1918) *''The Return of Mary'' (1918) *'' Her Decision'' (1918) *'' Her American Husband'' (1918) *'' The Loyalty of Taro San'' (1918) *'' The Man Who Woke Up'' (1918) *'' A Soul Trust'' (1918) *'' The Red Lantern'' (1919) *'' The Parisia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelson Evans
Nelson Frazier Evans (June 6, 1889 – October 17, 1922) was an American photographer during the days of Old Hollywood. Evans was known for his portraits of film actors such as Darrell Foss, Marie Prevost, Louise Glaum and many others during the silent film era including director Philip Rosen. He is considered one of the creators of pin-up photography. Biography Evans was born in Columbus, Ohio. He was the son of a coal mine operator, who objected to Evans' choice to pursue a career in photography. Initially working in the eastern United States, Evans moved to the west coast in the 1910s to pursue a career as a portrait photographer in Hollywood, eventually establishing a studio at 6039 Hollywood Boulevard in 1915. At the time, Hollywood studio photographers focused mainly on shooting movie still images of sets and scenes — actors and actresses were forced to find personal photographers to take portrait shots. This market niche was filled by professional photographers lik ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man Who Woke Up (1918 Film)
''The Man Who Woke Up'' is a lost 1918 American silent film directed by James McLaughlin and featuring William V. Mong. Cast *William V. Mong as William Oglesby *Pauline Starke as Edith Oglesby *George Hernandez as Thomas Foster *Estelle Evans as Sylvia Oglesby *Darrell Foss as Foster's Son *Harry Depp as G. Waldo Campbell * George C. Pearce as Judge Campbell (as George Pearce) *Jean Calhoun as Dorothy Foster *Jim Blackwell On Hand (as J. Blackwell) *Alberta Lee Alberta Lee (1860–1928) was an American stage and film actress of the silent era. In 1915, she appeared as Mary Todd Lincoln in ''The Birth of a Nation''.Reinhart p.56 Selected filmography * ''The Birth of a Nation'' (1915) * ''Reggie Mixes I ... as Undetermined Role References *Library of Congress. Copyright OfficeCatalog of copyright entriesPart 4, Volumes 13-14: p. 146. External links * * * 1918 films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Lost American films 1910s Ameri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1892 Births
Year 189 ( CLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Silanus and Silanus (or, less frequently, year 942 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 189 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Plague (possibly smallpox) kills as many as 2,000 people per day in Rome. Farmers are unable to harvest their crops, and food shortages bring riots in the city. China * Liu Bian succeeds Emperor Ling, as Chinese emperor of the Han Dynasty. * Dong Zhuo has Liu Bian deposed, and installs Emperor Xian as emperor. * Two thousand eunuchs in the palace are slaughtered in a violent purge in Luoyang, the capital of Han. By topic Arts and sciences * Galen publishes his ''"Treatise on the various temperaments"'' (ak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Homespun Vamp
''A Homespun Vamp'' is a 1922 American silent drama film directed by Frank O'Connor and written by Harvey F. Thew and Hector Turnbull. The film stars May McAvoy, Darrell Foss, Lincoln Stedman, Josephine Crowell, Charles Stanton Ogle, Guy Oliver and Helen Dunbar. The film was released on February 12, 1922, by Paramount Pictures. Plot As described in a film magazine, Meg Mackenzie (McAvoy) is the orphaned niece of two crabbed, stingy old men, Donald (Ogle) and Duncan Craig (Oliver), brothers in a small country town. They force her to become engaged to Joe Dobbs (Stedman), assistant to his mother (Crowell) who runs the village blacksmith shop. Stephen Ware (Foss), who is writing a novel in a shack nearby, is accused of robbing the post office and hides in the Craig home overnight while the two brothers are away. When the brothers return, they force Meg to marry Stephen at once. The real burglar is discovered and Stephen's name is cleared. Meg discovers that she actually loves ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Woman He Married
''The Woman He Married'' is a 1922 American silent film, silent drama film directed by Fred Niblo. The film is considered to be lost film, lost. Plot As reviewed in a film magazine, a rich man's son marries an artist's model, and is then disinherited by his father. Despite their circumstances, both the son and his model wife do well. Cast * Anita Stewart as Natalie Lane * Darrell Foss as Roderick Warren * Donald MacDonald (actor), Donald MacDonald as Byrne Travers * William Conklin as Andrew Warren * Shannon Day as Mimi * Charlotte Pierce as Muriel Warren * Charles Belcher as Richard Steel * Frank Tokunaga as Yosi (as Frank Tokawaja) References External links * * 1922 films 1922 drama films Silent American drama films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films directed by Fred Niblo Films produced by Louis B. Mayer Films with screenplays by Bess Meredyth First National Pictures films Lost American drama films 1922 lost films 1920s American fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edith Roberts (actress)
Edith Roberts ( – August 20, 1935) was an American silent film actress from New York City. Career Born in New York City, Roberts was a child actress. Roberts performed in vaudeville before she went to Hollywood in 1916. Among her more than 150 screen credits are roles in '' Seven Keys to Baldpate'' (1925), ''Big Brother'' (1923), ''The Wagon Master'' (1929), ''The Mystery Club'' (1926), and ''Two O'Clock in the Morning'' (1929). In 1927, Roberts spent four months in Australia and the Fiji Islands as a co-star of a film for Australasian Film Company, Ltd. She also starred in films for Universal. In 1920, she completed work on ''White Youth'' and signed a long-term contract with Universal. Roberts's final film appearance was in ''The Adorable Savage'' (1933). Personal life and death Roberts was married to real estate operator Harold Carter. On August 20, 1935, she died shortly after giving birth to a son, Robert, at age 36. A Christian Science memorial service was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luring Lips
''Luring Lips'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by King Baggot and starring Edith Roberts, Ramsey Wallace and William Welsh.Munden p.469 Cast * Edith Roberts as Adele Martin * Darrell Foss as Dave Martin * Ramsey Wallace Ramsey Wallace was an actor in silent films. His work included leading roles. He starred in '' A Voice in the Dark (film)''. He received a favorable review for his leading role in ''The Call of Home''. He worked as a promoter after his film care ... as Frederick Vibart * William Welsh as James Tierney * Carlton S. King as Mark Fuller * Mortimer E. Stinson as Detective References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced in the United States, Part 1''. University of California Press, 1997. External links * 1921 films 1921 drama films 1920s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films American black-and-white films Films directed b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Neglect Your Wife
''Don't Neglect Your Wife'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Wallace Worsley and starring Mabel Julienne Scott, Lewis Stone and Charles Clary.Connelly p.341 Cast * Mabel Julienne Scott as Madeline * Lewis Stone as Langdon Masters * Charles Clary as Dr. Howard Talbot * Kate Lester as Mrs. Hunt McLane * Arthur Hoyt as Ben Travers * Josephine Crowell as Mrs. Abott * Darrell Foss as Holt * Norma Gordon as Sybyl Geary * Richard Tucker as George Geary * R.D. MacLean Rezin Davis Shepherd, known professionally as R. D. MacLean (March 7, 1859 – June 28, 1946) was an American actor. Shepherd was born on March 7, 1859, to Henry Shepherd II and his wife Azemia. As the son of a prosperous landowner, Shepherd bec ... as Mr. Hunt McLane References Bibliography * Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Film Institute Catalog of Motion Pictures Produced i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An Unwilling Hero
''An Unwilling Hero'' is a 1921 American silent comedy film directed by Clarence G. Badger and written by Arthur F. Statter. The film stars Will Rogers, Molly Malone, John Bowers, Darrell Foss, and Jack Curtis. The film was released on May 8, 1921, by Goldwyn Pictures. Cast *Will Rogers as Dick * Molly Malone as Nadine * John Bowers as Hunter *Darrell Foss as Richmond * Jack Curtis as Boston Harry *George Kunkel as Hobo *Richard Johnson as Hobo *Larry Fisher as Hobo *Leo Willis as Hobo *Nick Cogley as Servant *Edward Kimball Edward Marshall Kimball (June 26, 1859 – January 4, 1938) was an American actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 60 films between 1912 and 1936. Like many older actors of the Victorian and Edwardian eras, he enjoyed a varied stage ... as Lovejoy References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Unwilling Hero 1921 films 1920s English-language films Silent American comedy films 1921 comedy films Goldwyn Pictures films Films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
From The Ground Up (film)
''From the Ground Up'' is a 1921 American comedy silent black and white film directed by E. Mason Hopper and based on the short story by Rupert Hughes. Cast * Tom Moore as Terence Giluley * Helene Chadwick as Philena Mortimer * DeWitt Jennings as Mr. Mortimer * Grace Pike as Mrs. Mortimer * Hardee Kirkland as Carswell Sr * Darrell Foss Darrell Foss (born Darrell Burton Foss; March 24, 1892 – September 15, 1962) was a film actor. He had a leading role in films including in '' The Loyalty of Taro San'', a Triangle Film Corporation production, and opposite May Allison in at ... as Carswell Jr References External links * Films directed by E. Mason Hopper Films based on works by Rupert Hughes Silent American comedy films 1921 comedy films 1921 films American black-and-white films Goldwyn Pictures films 1920s American films {{1920s-US-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Brat (1919 Film)
''The Brat'' is a 1919 American silent drama film produced by and starring Alla Nazimova and directed by Herbert Blache. The film was released by Metro Pictures, who had Nazimova under contract, and is based on Maude Fulton's 1917 Broadway play in which she starred. It was remade as the 1931 film ''The Brat'' with Sally O'Neil in the lead role. The film is lost. Plot As described in a film magazine, the Brat (Nazimova), a chorus girl known by no other name, is discharged from the Summer Garden chorus when she refuses to submit to the advances of Stephen Forrester (Foss), a young waster. He follows her down the street and quarrel ensues, after which she is arrested. At court she is found by MacMillan Forrester (Bryant), her prosecutor's elder brother, who is a novelist in search of an underworld character to study. The judge allows her to go to his home to live for that purpose. Here her unvarnished manner cause Forrester's fiancee and her father, as well as Mrs. Forrester (Ve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loot (1919 Film)
Loot may refer to: Film *''Loot'' (1919 film), a film by William C. Dowlan * ''Loot'' (1970 film), a British film by Silvio Narizzano * ''Loot'' (2008 film), a documentary * ''Loot'' (2011 film), an Indian film * ''Loot'' (2012 film), a Nepali film * ''Loot 2'' (2017 film), a Nepali film Other uses * ''Loot'' (play), a 1965 play by Joe Orton * ''Loot'' (EP), a 1991 extended play by The Clouds * ''Loot'' (magazine), a British classified ads magazine *Loot (video gaming), in-game items in video games *Loot Interactive, a video game developer *Heiki Loot (born 1971), Estonian judge and civil servant *Lesbian Organization of Toronto The Lesbian Organization of Toronto (L.O.O.T. or LOOT) was a lesbian organization founded in 1976 and disbanded in 1980. The group was Toronto's first openly lesbian feminist group, and its members elected to open Canada's first Lesbian Centre. ... *''Loot'', a novel by Aaron Elkins * ''Loot'' (TV series) See also * Looting * Lute, a musical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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