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Ted Edwards (actor)
Ted Edwards (9 May 1884 – 29 September 1945) was an England-born American film actor of the silent era. Ted Edwards appeared in two of Charlie Chaplin's comedy shorts He was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, as Maurice Edward Burrell. He was an actor, known for ''Maniac'', ''Fires of Youth'' (1924) and ''Polygamy'' (1936). He died on September 29, 1945, in Los Angeles, California, USA. Maurice was one of nine children born to John Willian Burrell and his wife Sarah Ann Burrell. John Burrell was a draper with a shop at 59 Snig Hill, Sheffield. In later life the family lived at 80 Kendal Road in Hillsborough, Sheffield. Selected filmography * ''Ambrose's First Falsehood'' (1914) * '' A Bath House Beauty'' (1914) * ''Dough and Dynamite'' (1914) * '' His Prehistoric Past'' (1914) * ''Leading Lizzie Astray'' (1914) * ''A Busy Day'' (1915) * '' Tillie's Punctured Romance'' (1914) * ''A Submarine Pirate'' (1915) * ''A Dog's Life'' (1914) – Unemployed man * ''Fatty's Faithful Fido' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city status in the United Kingdom, city in South Yorkshire, England, whose name derives from the River Sheaf which runs through it. The city serves as the administrative centre of the City of Sheffield. It is Historic counties of England, historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire and some of its southern suburbs were transferred from Derbyshire to the city council. It is the largest settlement in South Yorkshire. The city is in the eastern foothills of the Pennines and the valleys of the River Don, Yorkshire, River Don with its four tributaries: the River Loxley, Loxley, the Porter Brook, the River Rivelin, Rivelin and the River Sheaf, Sheaf. Sixty-one per cent of Sheffield's entire area is green space and a third of the city lies within the Peak District national park. There are more than 250 parks, woodlands and gardens in the city, which is estimated to contain around 4.5 million trees. The city is south of Leeds, east of Manchester, and north ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fatty's Tintype Tangle
''Fatty's Tintype Tangle'' is a 1915 comedy short film (2 reel). A man (Fatty), tired of his mother-in-law's henpecking, leaves home in anger and sits on a park bench, where a photographer takes a picture of him sitting next to a married woman, whose husband is not pleased. Conflict ensues. The movie stars Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle (who also directed), Louise Fazenda, Edgar Kennedy, Minta Durfee and Frank Hayes. Arbuckle performs several feats of dexterity in the first few minutes and, near the end, runs and bounces on 17 closely spaced apparent telephone wires over 20 feet (6 m) above the ground. In 1995, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." It has been shown on Turner Classic Movies. Cast * Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle - Fatty * Louise Fazenda - Edgar's Wife * Edgar Kennedy - Edgar * Norma Nichols - Fatty's wife * Mai Wells - Fatty's mother ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Male Silent Film Actors
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American Male Film Actors
American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" ** Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America ** American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" ** American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States ** Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1945 Deaths
1945 marked the end of World War II and the fall of Nazi Germany and the Empire of Japan. It is also the only year in which Nuclear weapon, nuclear weapons Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, have been used in combat. Events Below, the events of World War II have the "WWII" prefix. January * January 1 – WWII: ** Nazi Germany, Germany begins Operation Bodenplatte, an attempt by the ''Luftwaffe'' to cripple Allies of World War II, Allied air forces in the Low Countries. ** Chenogne massacre: German prisoners are allegedly killed by American forces near the village of Chenogne, Belgium. * January 6 – WWII: A German offensive recaptures Esztergom, Kingdom of Hungary (1920–1946), Hungary from the Russians. * January 12 – WWII: The Soviet Union begins the Vistula–Oder Offensive in Eastern Europe, against the German Army (Wehrmacht), German Army. * January 13 – WWII: The Soviet Union begins the East Prussian Offensive, to eliminate German forces in East Pruss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1884 Births
Events January–March * January 4 – The Fabian Society is founded in London. * January 5 – Gilbert and Sullivan's ''Princess Ida'' premières at the Savoy Theatre, London. * January 18 – Dr. William Price attempts to cremate his dead baby son, Iesu Grist, in Wales. Later tried and acquitted on the grounds that cremation is not contrary to English law, he is thus able to carry out the ceremony (the first in the United Kingdom in modern times) on March 14, setting a legal precedent. * February 1 – ''A New English Dictionary on historical principles, part 1'' (edited by James A. H. Murray), the first fascicle of what will become ''The Oxford English Dictionary'', is published in England. * February 5 – Derby County Football Club is founded in England. * March 13 – The siege of Khartoum, Sudan, begins (ends on January 26, 1885). * March 28 – Prince Leopold, the youngest son and the eighth child of Queen Victoria and Pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Are Waitresses Safe?
Are Waitresses Safe? is a 1917 silent film short comedy starring Louise Fazenda and Ben Turpin. It was produced by Mack Sennett. The film was possibly rereleased in 1923. The film is preserved in the Library of Congress.''Catalog of Holdings The American Film Institute Collection and The United Artists Collection at The Library of Congress'', page 8 c.1978 by The AFI Cast *Louise Fazenda - A Working Girl *Ben Turpin - Ralph *Slim Summerville - Gang Leader Rival *Glen Cavender - Chef * Wayland Trask Jr. - Frustrated Customer * Anthony O'Sullivan - *Jack Cooper - Steady Customer *Al McKinnon - The Steady Customer's Pal * Erle C. Kenton - Restaurant Owner *Gene Rogers - The Mansion Owner * Teddy the Dog - Teddy *Pepper the Cat - Pepper ''guests/uncredited'' * Hal Haig Prieste *Wallace Beery * Cliff Bowes *Bobby Dunn *Gonda Durand * Ted Edwards *Elinor Field * Harry Gribbon *Phyllis Haver *Tom Kennedy *Laura La Varnie *Grover Ligon * Hughie Mack *Roxana McGowan *Marvel Rea *Vera S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When Love Took Wings
''When Love Took Wings'' is a 1915 short comedy film directed by and starring Fatty Arbuckle. Cast * Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle as Reckless Fatty * Minta Durfee as The Girl * Frank Hayes as The Girl's Father * Joe Bordeaux as Fatty's rival * Al St. John as Hank Perkins, another rival * Ted Edwards as Minister (uncredited) See also * Fatty Arbuckle filmography __NOTOC__ These are the films of the American silent film actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter Roscoe Arbuckle. Films marked with a diamond (♦) were directed by and featured Arbuckle. He used the name William Goodrich on the films he di ... References External links * 1915 films Films directed by Roscoe Arbuckle American silent short films 1915 comedy films American black-and-white films 1915 short films Silent American comedy films Keystone Studios films American comedy short films 1910s American films {{1910s-short-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mabel And Fatty's Simple Life
''Fatty and Mabel's Simple Life'' is a 1915 American short comedy film directed by and starring Fatty Arbuckle. Cast * Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle as Roscoe * Mabel Normand as Mabel * Al St. John as The Squire's son * Josef Swickard as Mabel's father * Joe Bordeaux as Farm hand * Ted Edwards as Minister (uncredited) See also * Fatty Arbuckle filmography __NOTOC__ These are the films of the American silent film actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter Roscoe Arbuckle. Films marked with a diamond (♦) were directed by and featured Arbuckle. He used the name William Goodrich on the films he di ... References External links * * * 1915 films Films directed by Roscoe Arbuckle 1915 comedy films 1915 short films American silent short films American black-and-white films Silent American comedy films Articles containing video clips American comedy short films 1910s American films 1910s English-language films {{1910s-short-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fatty's Chance Acquaintance
''Fatty's Chance Acquaintance'' is a 1915 American short comedy film directed by and starring Fatty Arbuckle. Plot summary Cast * Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle as Fatty * Billie Bennett as Fatty's wife * Harry McCoy as Pickpocket * Minta Durfee as Pickpocket's girlfriend * Frank Hayes as Cop * Glen Cavender as Man in park * Ted Edwards as Ice Cream Vendor See also * Fatty Arbuckle filmography __NOTOC__ These are the films of the American silent film actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter Roscoe Arbuckle. Films marked with a diamond (♦) were directed by and featured Arbuckle. He used the name William Goodrich on the films he di ... References External links * * * 1915 films 1915 comedy films 1915 short films Silent American comedy films American silent short films American black-and-white films Films directed by Roscoe Arbuckle Keystone Studios films Articles containing video clips American comedy short films 1910s American films 1910s English-langua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fatty's Reckless Fling
''Fatty's Reckless Fling'' is a 1915 American short comedy film directed by and starring Fatty Arbuckle. Cast * Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle as Fatty * Edgar Kennedy as Neighbor * Minta Durfee as Neighbor's Wife * Katherine Griffith as Fatty's Wife * Billie Walsh as Bartender * Glen Cavender as House detective * Frank Hayes as Card Player (uncredited) * Ted Edwards as Card Player (uncredited) * Grover Ligon as Card Player (uncredited) * Venice Hayes as Girl Fatty Sits On (uncredited) * Harry McCoy as Drunk (uncredited) * George Ovey as Card Player (uncredited) See also * List of American films of 1915 * Fatty Arbuckle filmography __NOTOC__ These are the films of the American silent film actor, comedian, director, and screenwriter Roscoe Arbuckle. Films marked with a diamond (♦) were directed by and featured Arbuckle. He used the name William Goodrich on the films he di ... References External links * 1915 films Films directed by Roscoe Arbuckle Films produced by Mack S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
