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Ernest Lawford
Ernest E. Lawford (1870–1940) was an English stage and film actor. Biography Lawford made his theatrical debut in 1890 in London at the St James's Theatre in ''As You Like It''. Later he appeared in productions of ''Charley's Aunt'' and ''A Woman of No Importance''. In 1894 appeared in several plays with Arnold Daly at the Drury Lane Theatre. He toured the provinces with George Alexander. He made his first appearance in New York in 1903 and appeared with Arnold Daly in ''Candida''. He later signed with Charles Frohman and appeared as the first American Mr. Darling in ''Peter Pan'' with Maude Adams. He remained with Frohman in drawing room type plays. He appeared with Grace George in ''Major Barbara'' in 1915, ''The Circle'' in 1921 with John Drew and Mrs. Leslie Carter and a modern-dress version of ''Hamlet'' in 1925 with Basil Sydney. One of his last New York plays was ''Tovarich'' in 1936. Although Lawford remained a stage actor for most of his career, he made his film debut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Drew Jr
John Drew Jr. (November 13, 1853 – July 9, 1927), commonly known as John Drew during his life, was an American stage actor noted for his roles in Shakespearean comedy, society drama, and light comedies. He was the eldest son of John Drew Sr., who had given up a blossoming career in whaling for acting, and Louisa Lane Drew, and the brother of Louisa Drew, Georgiana Drew, and Sidney Drew. As such, he was also the uncle of John, Ethel, and Lionel Barrymore, and also great-great-uncle to Drew Barrymore. He was considered to be the leading matinee idol of his day, but unlike most matinee idols Drew's acting ability was largely undisputed. Life Drew was educated at a fine academy in Philadelphia, but the life of the theater would become his primary focus at a young age. His first role as a boy was "Plumper" in ''Cool as a Cucumber'' at the family's Arch Street Theater. Drew had a long association with Charles Frohman and leading lady Maude Adams. In these years under Frohman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grace George
Grace George (December 25, 1879 – May 19, 1961) was a prominent American stage actress, who had a long career on Broadway stage and also appeared in two films. Biography Grace George was born on December 25, 1879. She married producer William A. Brady, a widower, and was stepmother to his daughter, actress Alice Brady. George starred as ''Esther'' in the hugely successful 1899 Broadway adaptation of '' Ben Hur'' from Lew Wallace's novel. George appeared in a silent film called ''Tainted Money'' in 1915. In 1935, she gave an acclaimed performance as Mary Herries in Edward Chodorov's thriller, '' Kind Lady'', at the Booth Theatre. She appeared in the film, '' Johnny Come Lately'' in 1943 with James Cagney. In 1950, she was awarded the Delia Austrian medal. George died on May 19, 1961, aged 81, in New York City, having outlived both her son and her stepdaughter. Personal life George married William A. Brady, a widower, in 1899. She became stepmother to his daughter, futur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Male Film Actors
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Male Actors From Yorkshire
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1940 Deaths
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1870 Births
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Irish Luck (1925 Film)
''Irish Luck'' is a 1925 American silent comedy-drama film directed by Victor Heerman, produced by Famous Players-Lasky, and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Plot As described in a review in a film magazine, Tom Donahue (Meighan), a Fifth Avenue traffic policeman from New York City, wins a trip to Ireland in a newspaper contest. He looks like Lord Fitzhugh, nephew of a nobleman who has cut him out of his will in favor of his cousine. On his deathbed, the Earl (Lawford) longs to make up with Fitzhugh. Fitzhugh's sister Gwendolyn (Wilson) meets Tom and takes him back to Killarney with her and, when Fitzhugh fails to appear, persuades Tom to impersonate him and gains the fortune. Eventually, Tom frees Fitzhugh, who had been lured to Killarney, and wins the love of the young woman. Cast Preservation A print of ''Irish Luck'' is located in the George Eastman Museum Motion Picture Collection The George Eastman Museum Motion Picture Collection in Rochester, New York comprises ab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fighter (1921 Film)
''The Fighter'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Henry Kolker and starring Conway Tearle, Winifred Westover and Arthur Housman.Munden p.237 Cast * Conway Tearle as Caleb Conover * Winifred Westover as Dey Shevlin * Arthur Housman as Blacardo * Ernest Lawford as Caine * George Stewart as Jack Standish * Warren Cook as Senator Burke * Helen Lindroth Helen Lindroth (December 3, 1874 – October 5, 1956) was a Swedish-born American screen and stage actress. Biography Lindroth acted on stage with the Boston Museum Stock Company and in New York City before entering motion pictures with the K ... as Mrs. Hawarden 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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The On-the-Square Girl
''The On-the-Square Girl'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by George Fitzmaurice and starring Mollie King, L. Rogers Lytton, and Aimee Dalmores. Cast * Mollie King as Anne Blair * L. Rogers Lytton as Thomas Brockton * Aimee Dalmores as Inez Brockton * Donald Hall as Richard Steel * Ernest Lawford as Renee * Richard Tucker Richard Tucker (August 28, 1913January 8, 1975) was an American operatic tenor and cantor. Long associated with the Metropolitan Opera, Tucker's career was primarily centered in the United States. Early life Tucker was born Rivn (Rubin) Ticker ... as Actor References Bibliography * Paul C. Spehr. ''The Movies Begin: Making Movies in New Jersey, 1887-1920''. Newark Museum, 1977. External links * 1917 films 1917 drama films 1910s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films American black-and-white films Films directed by George Fitzmaurice Pathé Exchange films 1910s American films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ethel Barrymore
Ethel Barrymore (born Ethel Mae Blythe; August 15, 1879 – June 18, 1959) was an American actress and a member of the Barrymore family of actors. Barrymore was a stage, screen and radio actress whose career spanned six decades, and was regarded as "The First Lady of the American Theatre". She received four nominations for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, winning for '' None but the Lonely Heart'' (1944). Early life Barrymore was born Ethel Mae Blythe in Philadelphia, the second child of the actors Maurice Barrymore (whose real name was Herbert Blythe) and Georgiana Drew. She was named for her father's favorite character—Ethel in William Makepeace Thackeray's ''The Newcomes.'' She was the sister of actors John and Lionel Barrymore, the aunt of actor John Drew Barrymore and grand-aunt of actress Drew Barrymore. She was also a granddaughter of actress and theater-manager Louisa Lane Drew (Mrs. John Drew), and niece of Broadway matinée idol John Drew Jr and ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Personal Maid
''Personal Maid'' is a 1931 American Pre-Code drama film directed by Monta Bell and Lothar Mendes and written by Adelaide Heilbron and Grace Perkins. The film stars Nancy Carroll, Pat O'Brien (actor), Pat O'Brien, Gene Raymond, Mary Boland, and George Fawcett. The film was released on September 12, 1931, by Paramount Pictures. It is based on the novel of the same title by Grace Perkins. Cast *Nancy Carroll as Nora Ryan *Pat O'Brien (actor), Pat O'Brien as Peter Shea *Gene Raymond as Dick Gary *Mary Boland as Mrs. Otis Gary *George Fawcett as Gary Gary *Hugh O'Connell as Kipp *Ernest Lawford as Barrows *Charlotte Wynters as Gwen Gary *Jessie Busley as Ma Ryan *Donald Meek as Pa Ryan See also *''The House That Shadows Built'' (1931) Paramount promotional film with excerpts of ''Personal Maid'' References External links * 1931 films American drama films 1931 drama films Paramount Pictures films Films directed by Lothar Mendes Films directed by Monta Bell American black- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Good Little Devil
''A Good Little Devil'' is a 1914 silent film starring Mary Pickford, produced by Adolph Zukor and Daniel Frohman, and distributed on a 'State's Rights' basis. It was Pickford's first feature-length film. She, along with friend Lillian Gish, appeared in the 1913 Broadway play version of the story prior to the film being made. Much of the cast of the play appeared in the film version. This film is essentially lost, with only one of the five reels surviving, along with a five-second clip in the 1931 film ''The House That Shadows Built''. Cast *Mary Pickford - Juliet *Ernest Truex - Charles MacLance *William Norris - Mrs. MacMiche *Iva Merlin - Betsy * Wilda Bennett - Queen Mab *Arthur Hill - Rab, the dog *Edward Connelly - Old Nick, Sr. *Etienne Girardot - Old Nick, Jr. *Ernest Lawford - A Poet *David Belasco - himself * Paul Kelly - unknown role (unbilled) See also *''The House That Shadows Built ''The House That Shadows Built'' (1931) is a feature compilation film from Param ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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