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G. Raymond Nye
G. Raymond Nye (April 13, 1889 – July 23, 1965) was an American film actor whose career began in silent era and lasted until the 1950s. He appeared in more than 110 films between 1912 and 1952. Biography Nye was born in Tamaqua, Pennsylvania. He attended the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. He was noted for his striking appearance which consisted of dark brown hair and dark brown eyes. After many years of stage acting, he settled in Los Angeles where he lived with his father, U.S. Grant Nye, in the Sunset Junction section of the Silver Lake neighborhood of town according to the 1920 census reports. On October 3, 1929, at age 40, Nye walked into his apartment to find his father had committed suicide by shooting himself in the head. He also found an apology letter written by his father explaining that he was sorry for taking his own life and he couldn't "bear this physical condition." At 67 years old the elder Nye was suffering from the effects of three par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hard Hombre
''The Hard Hombre'' is a 1931 American pre-Code Western film directed by Otto Brower and starring rodeo champion Hoot Gibson. The film follows a simpleton rancher who is mistaken for a notorious outlaw known as ''The Hard Hombre''. Cast *Hoot Gibson as William Penn "Peaceful" Patton *Lina Basquette as Senora Martini *Mathilde Comont as Maria Romero *G. Raymond Nye as Joe Barlow *Jessie Arnold as Mrs. Patton *Christian J. Frank as Sheriff *Skeeter Bill Robbins as Slim *Frank Winkleman as The Hard Hombre Production Principal photography for ''The Hard Hombre'' began on July 14, 1931, where the opening scenes were filmed at Vasquez Rocks in Angeles National Forest The Angeles National Forest (ANF) of the United States Forest Service, U.S. Forest Service is located in the San Gabriel Mountains and Sierra Pelona Mountains, primarily within Los Angeles County, California, Los Angeles County in southern Calif .... It is one of the first films to be filmed in part at the popular r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Play Straight Or Fight
''Play Straight or Fight'' is a 1918 American short silent Western film directed by Paul Hurst. Cast * Hoot Gibson * Helen Gibson * Millard K. Wilson * G. Raymond Nye * Noble Johnson Reception Like many American films of the time, ''Play Straight or Fight'' was subject to restrictions and cuts by city and state film censorship boards. For example, the Chicago Board of Censors cut, in Reel 1, shooting the man through the door, and, Reel 2, bandits shooting at stage and man falling from coach. See also * Hoot Gibson filmography This is a complete filmography of American actor Hoot Gibson (August 6, 1892 – August 23, 1962), including his performances between 1910 and 1960. Gibson appeared in more than 200 films. Background Gibson's career began in 1910 with early silen ... References External links * 1918 films 1918 short films 1918 Western (genre) films American silent short films American black-and-white films Silent American Western (genre) films Films direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Scuttlers
''The Scuttlers'' is a lost 1920 American silent drama film produced and distributed by the Fox Film Corporation and directed by J. Gordon Edwards. William Farnum and Jackie Saunders star in this adventure. Cast *William Farnum as Jim Landers *Jackie Saunders as Laura Machen *Herschel Mayall as Captain Machen *G. Raymond Nye as Erickson *Arthur Millett as Linda Quist *Harry Spingler as George Pitts * Manuel R. Ojeda as Raymond Caldara *Earl Crain as Don Enrico Ruiz (credited as Erle Crane) *Kewpie Morgan as The Cook *Claire de Lorez as Senorita Juanita Bonneller *Al Fremont as Rosen See also *1937 Fox vault fire The 1937 Fox vault fire was a major fire that broke out in a 20th Century-Fox film-storage facility in Little Ferry, New Jersey, United States, on July 9, 1937. Flammable nitrate film had previously contributed to several fires in film-industr ... References External links * * 1920 films American silent feature films Films directed by J. Gordon Edwards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drag Harlan
''Drag Harlan'' is a 1920 American silent Western film produced and released by the Fox Film Corporation and directed by J. Gordon Edwards. The film is based on an original story for the screen and stars William Farnum along with Jackie Saunders as leading lady. This film survives in a highly contrasted but complete print at the Library of Congress. It was available on VHS from Grapevine video briefly in the 1990s. Plot As described in a film magazine, Drag Harlan (Farnum) comes upon Lane Morgan (Mayall) dying as a result of an attack by Deveny's gang, who are after his gold mine. After Drag promises to protect Lane's daughter, Lane dies. Appearing on the Morgan ranch, Drag is challenged by John Haydon (Millett). After identification of some watch chain found in the dead man's hand, John is proven to be the murderer. Harlan quickly escapes a near killing and rescues the kidnapped Barbara Morgan (Saunders), restores peace in general, and wins her heart. Cast * William Farnum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sand!
''Sand!'' is a 1920 American silent Western film directed by Lambert Hillyer and written by Lambert Hillyer based upon the Russell A. Boggs short story "Dan Kurrie’s Inning."Progressive Silent Film List: ''Sand!'' at silentera.com The film stars William S. Hart, , , , Bill Patton, and S.J. Bingham. It was released on June 20, 1920, by < ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wings Of The Morning (1919 Film)
''Wings of the Morning'' is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by J. Gordon Edwards and starring William Farnum, Herschel Mayall, Frank Elliott, G. Raymond Nye, Clarence Burton, and Harry De Vere. It is based on the 1903 novel by Louis Tracy. The film was released by Fox Film Corporation on November 24, 1919. Plot Cast *William Farnum as Capt. Robert Anstruther *Herschel Mayall as Col. Costabel * Frank Elliott as Lord Ventnor * G. Raymond Nye as Mir Jan *Clarence Burton as Taung Si Ali *Harry De Vere as Sir Arthur Deane *Louise Lovely as Iris Deane *Genevieve Blinn as Lady Costabel Preservation ''Wings of the Morning'' is now considered to be a lost film A lost film is a feature Feature may refer to: Computing * Feature (CAD), could be a hole, pocket, or notch * Feature (computer vision), could be an edge, corner or blob * Feature (software design) is an intentional distinguishing char .... References External links * * 1919 drama films Fox Film f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Of The Duanes (1919 Film)
''The Last of the Duanes'' is a lost 1919 silent film western directed by J. Gordon Edwards and starring William Farnum. It is based on the 1914 novel '' Last of the Duanes'' by author Zane Grey. The Fox Film Corporation produced and distributed the film. This was the first of four films based on the novel; a 1924 adaptation starred Tom Mix, a 1930 adaptation starred George O'Brien, and a 1941 adaptation featured George Montgomery. Cast * William Farnum as Buck Duane * Louise Lovely as Jenny Lee * Harry De Vere as His Uncle * Charles Clary as Cheseldine * G. Raymond Nye as Poggin * Clarence Burton as Bland * Lamar Johnstone as Captain Neil * Henry J. Hebert as Cal Bain * C. Edward Hatton as Stevens * Louise Lovely as Jenny Lee * Genevieve Blinn as Mrs Lee See also 1937 Fox vault fire The 1937 Fox vault fire was a major fire that broke out in a 20th Century-Fox film-storage facility in Little Ferry, New Jersey, United States, on July 9, 1937. Flammable nitrate film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolves Of The Night
''Wolves of the Night'' is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by J. Gordon Edwards and starring William Farnum, Louise Lovely, and Lamar Johnstone. Cast * William Farnum as Bruce Andrews * Louise Lovely as Isabel Hollins * Lamar Johnstone as Burton Mortimer * Charles Clary as Edmund Rawn * Al Fremont as Garson * G. Raymond Nye as Slade * Carrie Clark Ward as Mrs. Benson * Irene Rich as Juanita Preservation The film is now lost Lost may refer to getting lost, or to: Geography *Lost, Aberdeenshire, a hamlet in Scotland * Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, or LOST, a hiking and cycling trail in Florida, US History *Abbreviation of lost work, any work which is known to have bee .... References Bibliography * Solomon, Aubrey. ''The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography''. McFarland, 2011. External links *allmovie 1919 films 1919 drama films Silent American drama films Films directed by J. Gordon Edwards American silent feature films 191 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lone Star Ranger (1919 Film)
''The Lone Star Ranger'' is a lost 1919 American silent Western film based on the 1915 novel by Zane Grey and stars William Farnum. The film was directed by J. Gordon Edwards and produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation. Portions of the film were shot in Palm Springs, California. Just 3 years after the release of the film Fox dusted off the script and refilmed the story with Tom Mix. Plot As described in a film magazine, Cyrus Longstreth (Clary), Bully Brome (Nye), and Jeff Lawson (Johnstone), a trio of unprincipled cattlemen, have defied law and order in their cattle rustling activities. Steele (Farnum), a Texas ranger, entering the village alone and under an assumed name, rescues Longstreth's daughter Ray (Lovely) from two Mexican assailants and wins her father's gratitude. After one of the trio murders Steele's best friend, he enters the locality alone, goes to work at Longstreth's ranch, and wins Ray's heart. After several thrilling fights Steele manages to dispos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When Men Desire
''When Men Desire'' is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by J. Gordon Edwards and starring Theda Bara. It is presumed to be a lost film. Plot As described in a film magazine review, after the United States declares war on Germany in 1917, American citizens within Germany like Marie Lohr (Bara), who was visiting her uncle Professor Lohr (Elkas) in Strassburg, hastily attempt to obtain passports and leave the county. However, Major von Rohn (Nye), a powerful officer in the German Army, desires her as a companion, noting that German officers in war time are permitted to have any woman that they fancy. Marie's American aviator sweetheart, Robert Stedman (Ward), has reached Switzerland, and Marie attempts to keep Von Rohn at a respectful distance. She escapes one hazardous situation when Stedman, during a mission, happens to drop a bomb on a house and apparently kills the German officer. Marie is then able to take, from a female German spy who was also in the house and crush ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For Freedom (1918 Film)
''For Freedom'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Frank Lloyd and starring William Farnum, Coit Albertson, and Rubye De Remer.Solomon p. 252 Cast * William Farnum as Robert Wayne * Coit Albertson as Herbert Osborne * Rubye De Remer as Mary Fenton * Anna Lehr as Edith Osborne * J. Herbert Frank as Howard Stratton * G. Raymond Nye as Bill Harris * John Slavin John Slavin (born Carnoustie, Scotland) was a Scottish football half back who played professionally in Scotland and in both the first and second American Soccer Leagues. Slavin played for Raith Rovers and may have played for Arbroath F.C. an ... as The Weazel * Marc B. Robbins as David Sterling References Bibliography * Solomon, Aubrey. ''The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography''. McFarland, 2011. External links * * 1918 films 1918 drama films Silent American drama films Films directed by Frank Lloyd American silent feature films 1910s English-language films F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Baba And The Forty Thieves (1918 Film)
''Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves'' is a 1918 American silent adventure film directed by Chester M. Franklin and Sidney Franklin and starring Georgie Stone, Gertrude Messinger and Lewis Sargent.Solomon p.251 Cast * Georgie Stone as Ali Baba * Gertrude Messinger as Morgiianna * Lewis Sargent as Khaujeh Houssain * Buddy Messinger as Kasim Bara * G. Raymond Nye as Abdullah * Raymond Lee as Also Talib * Charles Hincus as Aasif Azaar * Marie Messinger as Kasim's Servant * Jack Hull Jack may refer to: Places * Jack, Alabama, US, an unincorporated community * Jack, Missouri, US, an unincorporated community * Jack County, Texas, a county in Texas, USA People and fictional characters * Jack (given name), a male given name, ... as Jameel References Bibliography * Solomon, Aubrey. ''The Fox Film Corporation, 1915-1935: A History and Filmography''. McFarland, 2011. External links * 1918 films 1918 adventure films 1910s English-language films American silent feat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
