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George Sidney (actor)
George Sidney (born Sammy Greenfield; 18 March 1876 – 29 April 1945) was a Hungarian-born American comedian and film actor. He starred in The Cohens and Kellys film series.Kear & King p.203 Early years Born in Nagynichal, Hungary, Sidney was the son of Lewis K. Sidney, an executive at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He was the uncle of the film director George Sidney. Career In his youth, Sidney performed on amateur night programs at Miner's Bowery Theatre in New York City. His professional debut came at the Harlem Museum, and he went on to perform in burlesque. In his film debut he portrayed Potash in ''In Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter''. Death On April 29, 1945, Sidney died at his home in Los Angeles, California, aged 68. He was buried in Beth Olam Cemetery of Hollywood. Selected filmography * ''In Hollywood with Potash and Perlmutter'' (1924) * '' Classified'' (1925) * ''The Cohens and Kellys'' (1926) * '' The Prince of Pilsen'' (1926) * ''Millionaires'' (1926) * ''Sweet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austro-Hungarian Empire
Austria-Hungary, often referred to as the Austro-Hungarian Empire,, the Dual Monarchy, or Austria, was a constitutional monarchy and great power in Central Europe between 1867 and 1918. It was formed with the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867 in the aftermath of the Austro-Prussian War and was dissolved shortly after its defeat in the First World War. Austria-Hungary was ruled by the House of Habsburg and constituted the last phase in the constitutional evolution of the Habsburg monarchy. It was a multinational state and one of Europe's major powers at the time. Austria-Hungary was geographically the second-largest country in Europe after the Russian Empire, at and the third-most populous (after Russia and the German Empire). The Empire built up the fourth-largest machine building industry in the world, after the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom. Austria-Hungary also became the world's third-largest manufacturer and exporter of electric home appliances, el ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Auctioneer (film)
''The Auctioneer'' is a 1927 American silent comedy drama film directed by Alfred E. Green and starring George Sidney, Marian Nixon and Gareth Hughes. It was originally planned for Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell to appear in supporting roles in the film, before both had become stars by that point and other actors were cast. The film was adapted from a (1901) David Belasco stage play of the same name. Premise Simon Levi, a Jewish immigrant pawnbroker builds up a successful business. His daughter Ruth marries stockbroker Richard Eagan. They are swindled by stockbroker Paul Groode, and forced to labor in the streets to make financial ends meet. Eventually, they achieve retribution against Groode and the movie ends happily for the stockbrokers. Cast * George Sidney as Simon Levi * Marian Nixon as Ruth Levi * Gareth Hughes as Richard Eagan * Doris Lloyd as Esther Levi * Ward Crane as Paul Groode * Sammy Cohen as Mo * Claire McDowell as Mrs. Tim Eagan :Source: Release The film was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Around The Corner
''Around the Corner'' is a 1930 American comedy-drama film directed by Bert Glennon and starring George Sidney, Charles Murray and Joan Peers.Fetrow p.25 It was produced and distributed by Columbia Pictures. Cast * George Sidney as Kaplan * Charles Murray as O'Grady * Joan Peers as Rosie * Charles Delaney as Terry Callahan * Larry Kent as Tommy Sinclair * Jesse De Vorska as Moe Levine * Frederick Sullivan as Sinclair Sr * Harry Strang Harry Strang (December 13, 1892 – April 10, 1972) was an American actor. He appeared in more than 500 films and television shows between 1929 and 1965. On Broadway, Strang appeared in ''The Girl in the Train'' (1910). Primarily a characte ... as Mac References Bibliography * Alan G. Fetrow. ''Sound films, 1927-1939: a United States filmography''. McFarland, 1992. External links * 1930 films 1930 comedy-drama films American comedy-drama films Films directed by Bert Glennon Columbia Pictures films American blac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cohens And The Kellys In Africa
''The Cohens and the Kellys in Africa'' is an American pre-Code comedy film. at It is one of '''' series. References External links * 1930 films 1930 comedy films[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cohens And The Kellys In Scotland
''The Cohens and the Kellys in Scotland'' is a 1930 American comedy film. It is one of ''The Cohens and Kellys'' series, and is also the series' first sound film. It was directed by William James Craft and produced and released by Universal Pictures. The film and trailer are preserved in the Library of Congress collection.''Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress'', (<-book title) p.32 c.1978 by The American Film Institute Cast * - Cohen * - Kelly * |
The Cohens And Kellys In Atlantic City
''The Cohens and the Kellys in Atlantic City'' is a 1929 American silent comedy film directed by William James Craft and starring George Sidney, Vera Gordon and Mack Swain. It is the third entry in the series which began with ''The Cohens and Kellys'', inspired by a play by Aaron Hoffman. Location shooting took place in Atlantic City. Originally shot entirely as a silent, some sound sequences were later added at Universal Studios.Koszarski p.136 Synopsis Cohen and Kelly's bathing suit business is struggling financially as they have grown old-fashioned after thirty years. While they are away their respective children Rosalinde and Tom launch a new line of merchandise and promote with a planned beauty contest in the resort of Atlantic City. Cast * George Sidney as Nathaniel Cohen * Vera Gordon as Melitta Cohen * Mack Swain as Mr. Tom Kelly * Kate Price as Mary Kelly * Cornelius Keefe as Tom Kelly Jr. * Nora Lane as Rosalinde Cohen * Virginia Sale as Selma Meyer * Tom Kennedy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cohens And The Kellys In Paris
''The Cohens and the Kellys in Paris'' is a 1928 American comedy film directed by William Beaudine. It was the first sequel to ''The Cohens and Kellys''. The film title is sometimes listed as ''The Cohens and Kellys in Paris''. It was an early production of Edward Small. Cast *George Sidney as Sidney Cohen *J. Farrell MacDonald as Patrick Kelly *Vera Gordon as Mrs. Cohen * Kate Price as Mrs. Kelly *Charles Delaney as Patrick Kelly Jr. * Sue Carol as Sadye Cohen *Gertrude Astor as Paulette *Gino Corrado as Pierre *Charles Murray (Undetermined Secondary Role) Preservation status *The film is preserved in the Library of Congress collection Packard Campus for Audio-Visual Conservation and the Cineteca Nazionale, Rome. See also *Gertrude Astor filmography References External links * * *Film stillsat BFI.org.uk 1928 films American silent feature films 1928 comedy films Films directed by William Beaudine Silent American comedy films Films set in Paris Universal Pictu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Give And Take (film)
''Give and Take'' is a lost 1928 American silent comedy film directed by William Beaudine. It was Universal's second sound film. Plot A recent college graduate convinces his father to adapt social democracy in the father's manufacturing plant so that workers share in profits and have a role in managing operations. Cast * Jean Hersholt as Factory owner, John Bauer * George Sidney as Plant Foreman * George J. Lewis as 'Jack' Bauer Jr. * Sharon Lynn as Foreman's Daughter * Sam Hardy as Industrialist * Rhoda Cross as Nancy * Charles Hill Mailes as Drumm (as Charles Mailes) See also * List of early sound feature films (1926–1929) This is a list of early pre-recorded sound and part talking/ all talking feature films made in the US and Europe during the transition to sound, between 1926-1929. During this time a variety of recording systems were used, including most notably ... References External links * 1928 films 1928 comedy films Silent American comedy films A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Americans
''We Americans'' is a 1928 American silent drama film directed by Edward Sloman and starring George Sidney, Patsy Ruth Miller and George J. Lewis.Erens p.96 Synopsis Two young couples try to cross the mixed ethnic divide in America, something which is only resolved when World War I reveals the truth of American society's melting pot. Cast * George Sidney as Mr. Levine * Patsy Ruth Miller as Beth Levine * George J. Lewis as Phil Levine * Eddie Phillips as Pete Albertini * Beryl Mercer as Mrs. Levine * John Boles as Hugh Bradleigh * Albert Gran as Mr. Schmidt * Michael Visaroff as Mr. Albertini * Kathlyn Williams as Mrs. Bradleigh * Edward Martindel as Mr. Bradleigh * Josephine Dunn as Helen Bradleigh * Daisy Belmore as Mrs. Schmidt * Rosita Marstini as Mrs. Albertini * Andy Devine as Pat O'Dougal * Flora Bramley as Sara Schmidt * John Bleifer as Korn References Bibliography * Erens, Patricia.''The Jew in American Cinema '' The Jew in American Cinema'' is a 1984 non-fic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flying Romeos
''Flying Romeos'' is a 1928 American comedy adventure directed by Mervyn LeRoy and written by John McDermott, Sidney Lazarus, Gene Towne and John W. Conway.Erickson, Hal"Review: 'Flying Romeos' (1928) – Mervyn LeRoy."''AllMovie'', 2019. Retrieved: July 2, 2019. The film stars the comedy team of Charles Murray and George Sidney, stars of Universal's popular "The Cohens and Kellys" comedies, moonlighting at First National Pictures. Other sidekicks included Fritzi Ridgeway, Lester Bernard, Duke Martin, James Bradbury Jr. and Belle Mitchell. ''Flying Romeos'' was released on February 26, 1928, by First National Pictures, typically a B movie studio. Plot Barbers Cohen (George Sidney) and Cohan (Charles Murray) both love Minnie (Fritzi Ridgeway), their young manicurist, who has a fondness for aviators. Duly, the pair of hapless middle-aged lovers sign up for flying lessons and accidentally find themselves performing some wild stunts in an aircraft. The owner of the "Spirit of Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Latest From Paris
''The Latest from Paris'' is a 1928 American silent romantic drama film directed by Sam Wood and written by Joseph Farnham and A. P. Younger. The film stars Norma Shearer, George Sidney (actor), George Sidney, Ralph Forbes, Tenen Holtz, and William Bakewell. The film was released on February 4, 1928, by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Cast *Norma Shearer as Ann Dolan *George Sidney (actor), George Sidney as Sol Blogg *Ralph Forbes as Joe Adams *Tenen Holtz as Abe Littauer *William Bakewell as Bud Dolan *Margaret Landis as Louise Martin *Bert Roach as Bert Blevins *Ethel M. Jackson *Della Peterson Preservation status *The film survives, preserved by MGM, with only reel 4 missing. References External links * * at silentfilmstillarchive.com 1928 films American romantic drama films Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films Films directed by Sam Wood American black-and-white films American silent feature films 1928 romantic drama films 1920s English-language films 1920s American films Silent r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Life Of Riley (1927 Film)
''The Life of Riley'' is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by William Beaudine. Distributed by First National, the film stars Charles Murray in the title role, George Sidney, Stephen Carr, and June Marlowe. ''The Life of Riley'' is now presumed lost. Cast * Charles Murray as Timothy Riley (fire chief) * George Sidney as Otto Meyer (police chief) * Stephen Carr as Steve Meyer * June Marlowe as Molly O'Rourke * Myrtle Stedman as Penelope Jones * Sam Hardy as Al Montague * Bert Woodruff as Aaron Brown * Edwards Davis Cader Edwards Davis (June 17, 1873 – May 16, 1936) was an American actor, producer, and playwright of vaudeville and the silent film era, known as a character actor. Born and raised in the San Francisco Bay Area, he was an ordained Christian mi ... as John King References External links * * 1927 films 1927 comedy films 1927 lost films Silent American comedy films American silent feature films American black-and-white films Films directe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
