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William H. Tooker
William H. Tooker (September 2, 1869 – October 10, 1936) was an American stage and film actor. Tooker acted with the Tivoli Comic Opera Company in San Francisco. On Broadway, he performed in ''The Coronet of the Duchess'' (1904) and ''The Governor's Lady'' (1912). His film debut was in ''The Stealers''. In addition to acting, Tooker was a chemist who invented polish for tan shoes. He was born in New York and died in Hollywood California.''Silent Film Necrology'', 2nd Edition c.2001 by Eugene M. Vazzana Selected filmography *''How Molly Made Good'' (1915) * ''The Curious Conduct of Judge Legarde'' (1915) * ''Sunday (1915 film), Sunday'' (1915) * ''A Modern Magdalen'' (1915) as Joe Mercer * ''A Fool's Revenge'' (1916) * ''A Modern Thelma'' (1916) *''East Lynne (1916 film), East Lynne'' (1916) *''Ambition (1916 film), Ambition'' (1916) * ''Red, White and Blue Blood'' (1917) * ''The Bitter Truth (film), The Bitter Truth'' (1917) * ''The Light in Darkness'' (1917) *''Men (1918 fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lost Battalion (1919 Film)
''The Lost Battalion'' is a 1919 American silent war film about units of the 77th Infantry Division (the " Lost Battalion") penetrating deep into the Argonne Forest of France during World War I. The film was directed by Burton L. King and features Major Charles W. Whittlesey and a number of actual soldiers from the 77th who portrayed themselves in the film. It was released July 2, 1919 in North America. The film was remade in 2001 by Russell Mulcahy. Plot The men of the 308th Infantry Regiment, part of Major General Robert Alexander's 77th Infantry Division, have been drafted from diverse ethnic, economic, and social groups in New York City. Two men are fighting Chinatown tongs, one is a burglar, another is a wealthy merchant's son in love with his father's stenographer, who dreams of becoming the greatest movie actress, another is a private in love with the merchant's ward, and finally there is "the Kicker," who finds fault with everything. After training in Yaphank and i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinner Or Saint (film)
''Sinner or Saint'' is a 1923 American silent drama film directed by Lawrence C. Windom and starring Betty Blythe, William P. Carleton and Gypsy O'Brien.Connelly p.410 Cast * Betty Blythe as Mademoiselle Iris * William P. Carleton William P. Carleton (October 3, 1872 – April 6, 1947) was a silent film actor who appeared in 40 films between 1919 and 1944. He is sometimes billed as William Carleton Jr.. Carleton was born in London and was briefly married to actress Toby C ... as Paul Reynolds * Gypsy O'Brien as Marguerite Roberts * William H. Tooker as Stephen Roberts * Fuller Mellish as Elijah Homes * Richard Neill as Charles Carter * William Collier Jr. as Young Artist References Bibliography * Robert B. Connelly. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. External links * 1923 films 1923 drama films 1920s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American drama films American black-and-white films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Friend The Devil
''My Friend the Devil'' is a lost 1922 silent film romantic drama directed by Harry Millarde. It starred stage actor Charles Richman and was produced and distributed by Fox Film. Cast * Charles Richman as George Dryden * Ben Grauer as George Dryden, as a boy * William H. Tooker as Dr. Brewster *Adolph Milar as Dryden's Stepfather *John Tavernier as The Old Doctor *Myrtle Stewart as George Dryden's Mother * Barbara Castleton as Anna Ryder *Alice May as Mrs. Ryder *Peggy Shaw as Beatrice Dryden *Robert Frazer as The Artist *Mabel Wright as The Governess 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 My Friend the Devil at IMDb.com* 1922 films American silent feature films Lost American films Fox Film films Films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cradle Buster
''The Cradle Buster'' is a 1922 American silent comedy film directed by Frank Tuttle and starring Glenn Hunter, Marguerite Courtot and William H. Tooker. Cast * Glenn Hunter as Benjamin Franklin Reed * Marguerite Courtot as Gay Dixon *Mary Foy as Melia Prout * William H. Tooker as 'Blarney' Dixon *Lois Blaine as Polly Ann Parsons *Osgood Perkins James Ridley Osgood Perkins (May 16, 1892 – September 21, 1937) was an American actor. Life and career Perkins was born in West Newton, Massachusetts, son of Henry Phelps Perkins Jr., and his wife, Helen Virginia (née Anthony). His maternal g ... as Crack 'Spoony' *Townsend Martin as Holcomb Berry * Beatrice Burton Morgan as Mrs. Reed References Bibliography * External links * 1922 comedy films 1920s English-language films American silent feature films Silent American comedy films American black-and-white films Films directed by Frank Tuttle 1920s American films {{1920s-US-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beyond The Rainbow
''Beyond the Rainbow'' is a 1922 American silent drama film starring Billie Dove, Harry T. Morey and Clara Bow in her film debut. A 16mm print of the film is in the collection of the UCLA Film and Television Archive. Plot As described in a film magazine, Marion Taylor (Dove) is a stenographer employed by Wall Street broker Edward Mallory (Morey). She is the support of an invalid younger brother, who has been ordered to the Adirondack Mountains by the family physician. To get money for this, she attends a reception as the escort of a young society man, for which she receives $100. Edward is peeved as she has rejected his advances, and threatens to expose her when he sees Marion at the party. Each guest at the function receives a mysterious note saying, "Consult your conscience. Your secret is common gossip." Immediately, the guests are thrown into a panic as each has something to hide. The notes, however, were inspired by flapper Virginia Gardener, who had been left out of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peacock Alley (1922 Film)
''Peacock Alley'' is a 1922 American silent drama film starring Monte Blue and Mae Murray. The film was directed by Murray's husband at the time, Robert Z. Leonard. An incomplete print survives at the Library of Congress. Plot As described in a film magazine, the board of directors for the main manufacturing company in the American village of Harmonville send young Elmer Harmon (Blue) to Paris to obtain a contract with the French government. In Paris Elmer meets the dancer Cleo of Paris (Murray), who casts aside her rich, would-be sweethearts and falls in love with him. When his business affairs appear hopeless, she helps him secure his contract, and the couple are married and return to Harmonville. A gala is given in Elmer's honor for having saved the village's prosperity, and citizens are shocked by Cleo's Parisian fashion. Elmer sells his interests and the couple move to New York City. To give Cleo the luxuries to which she is accustomed, Elmer in a moment of weakness forge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
God's Country And The Law
''God's Country and the Law'' is a 1921 American silent drama film produced by Pine Tree Pictures and distributed by Arrow Films. It was directed by Sidney Olcott with Fred C. Jones and Gladys Leslie in the leading roles. It was adapted from the 1915 novel ''God's Country and the Woman'' by James Oliver Curwood, which had been previously filmed under that title in 1916. Cast *Fred C. Jones as André *Gladys Leslie as Marie *William H. Tooker as Jacques Doré *Cesare Gravina as 'Poleon *Hope Sutherland as Oachi Preservation A print is preserved at the Library of Congress The Library of Congress (LOC) is the research library that officially serves the United States Congress and is the ''de facto'' national library of the United States. It is the oldest federal cultural institution in the country. The library is ... and the National Archives of Canada, Ottawa. References External links * website dedicated to Sidney Olcott. * American silent feature films Films directe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Worlds Apart (1921 Film)
''Worlds Apart'' is a 1921 American silent mystery film directed by Alan Crosland and starring Eugene O'Brien, Olive Tell and William H. Tooker.Monaco p.139 Cast * Eugene O'Brien as Hugh Ledyard * Olive Tell as Elinor Ashe * William H. Tooker as Peter Lester * Florence Billings as Marcia Marshall * Arthur Housman as Harley Marshall * Louise Prussing as Phyllis Leigh * Warren Cook Warren Cook (May 23, 1878 – May 2, 1939) was an American film actor of the silent era. Cook was born in Boston, Massachusetts. In 1901, he appeared in ''The Shaughraun'' at the Castle Square Theatre in Boston. He was part of the stock co ... as Ten Eyck References Bibliography * Monaco, James. ''The Encyclopedia of Film''. Perigee Books, 1991. External links * 1921 films 1921 drama films Silent American drama films Films directed by Alan Crosland American silent feature films American black-and-white films Selznick Pictures films 1920s American films {{silent-f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Power Within (1921 Film)
''The Power Within'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Lem F. Kennedy and starring William H. Tooker, Nellie Parker Spaulding and Pauline Garon.Liebman p.89 Cast * William H. Tooker as Job Armstrong * Nellie Parker Spaulding as Mrs. Armstrong * Robert Kenyon as Bob Armstrong * Dorothy Allen as Dorothy Armstrong * Robert Bentley as Count Bazaine * Pauline Garon Marie Pauline Garon (September 9, 1900 – August 30, 1965) was a Canadian American silent film, feature film, and stage actress. Early life Marie Pauline Garon was born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada on September 9, 1898, the daughter of Pierre-A ... as Pauline * Wlliam Zohlmen as Little Bobby References Bibliography * Liebman, Roy. ''The Wampas Baby Stars: A Biographical Dictionary, 1922-1934''. McFarland, 2000. * 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 fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Proxies (film)
Proxies is a 1921 American silent drama film feature produced by Cosmopolitan Productions and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by George D. Baker and starred Norman Kerry. Plot As described in a film publication summary, Carlotta Darley (Dean) is engaged to Homer Carleton (Crosby), but regrets that Homer is not as tall and handsome as the butler Peter (Kerry). Her father Christopher Darley (Tooker) was aware that Peter was a former crook but believes that he has reformed. Clare Conway (Keefe), the household maid, is in love with Peter and jealous of Carlotta's admiration of him. A reception is in progress when John Stover (Everton) arrives with a paper that will bring about the Darleys' financial ruin. Peter arranges to have John brought into the reception room, then holds up the guests to secure the paper and save his employer. Peter and Clare then escape together. Cast *Norman Kerry as Peter Mendoza *Zena Keefe as Clare Conway *Raye Dean as Carlotta Darley *J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Greatest Love (1920 Film)
''The Greatest Love'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Henry Kolker and starring Vera Gordon, Bertram Marburgh and Sally Crute. The film follows the fortunes of an Italian immigrant family the Latinis who arrive in New York around the turn of the century. It built on Gordon's previous role as a long-suffering Jewish mother in ''Humoresque''.Erens p.79 Cast * Vera Gordon as Mrs. Lantini * Bertram Marburgh as Mr. Lantini * Yvonne Shelton as Francesca Lantini * Hugh Huntley as Lorenzo Lantini * William H. Tooker as Mr. Manton * Raye Dean as Dorothy Manton * Donald Hall as Richard Sewall * Sally Crute as Mrs. Sewall * Jessie Simpson as Mrs. McCarthy References Bibliography * Connelly, Robert B. ''The Silents: Silent Feature Films, 1910-36, Volume 40, Issue 2''. December Press, 1998. * Erens, Patricia. ''The Jew in American Cinema '' The Jew in American Cinema'' is a 1984 non-fiction book by Patricia Erens, published by Indiana University Press. It or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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