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William J. Butler
William J. Butler (1860 – 27 January 1927) was an Irish silent film actor. He appeared in more than 260 films between 1908 and 1917. An Irish immigrant to the United States, moved his family from Ohio to Hollywood, California in 1908. On Broadway, Butler performed in ''The Serio-Comic Governess'' (1904), ''The Great Divide'' (1906), and ''Pippa Passes'' (1906). At the age of 48, he wanted to get involved in a new industry called motion pictures. He appeared in more than 200 silent films. He made frequent appearances in films made by famed silent film producer/director D. W. Griffith, who made more than 500 films beginning in 1908. In addition to acting, Butler was a crew member and screenwriter of early films. William's son, Lawrence W. Butler, Larry Butler, born in Akron, Ohio, just before the family's move to Hollywood. Larry grew up in the film business, dropped out of Burbank High School to work with his father on special effects projects. In 1940, Larry won his f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dublin, Ireland
Dublin (; , or ) is the capital and largest city of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. On a bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster, bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, a part of the Wicklow Mountains range. At the 2016 census of Ireland, 2016 census it had a population of 1,173,179, while the preliminary results of the 2022 census of Ireland, 2022 census recorded that County Dublin as a whole had a population of 1,450,701, and that the population of the Greater Dublin Area was over 2 million, or roughly 40% of the Republic of Ireland's total population. A settlement was established in the area by the Gaels during or before the 7th century, followed by the Vikings. As the Kings of Dublin, Kingdom of Dublin grew, it became Ireland's principal settlement by the 12th century Anglo-Norman invasion of Ireland. The city expanded rapidly from the 17th century and was briefly the second largest in the British Empire and sixt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Battle (1911 Film)
''The Battle'' is a 1911 American war film directed by D. W. Griffith. The film was set during the American Civil War. It was shot in Fort Lee, New Jersey, where many early film studios in America's first motion picture industry were based at the beginning of the 20th century. Prints of the film survive in several film archives around the world including the Museum of Modern Art, UCLA Film and Television Archive, George Eastman House and the Filmoteca Española. Cast * Charles West - The Boy (as Charles H. West) * Blanche Sweet - The Boy's Sweetheart * Charles Hill Mailes - The Union Commander * Robert Harron - A Union soldier * Donald Crisp - A Union Soldier * Spottiswoode Aitken * Edwin August - A Union Officer * Lionel Barrymore - Wagon Driver * Kate Bruce - In the Town * William J. Butler - A Union Officer/At Farewell * W. Christy Cabanne - A Union Soldier * Edna Foster - At Dance * Joseph Graybill - A Union Officer * Guy Hedlund - A Union Soldier * Dell Henderson - A U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Painted Lady
''The Painted Lady'' is a 1912 American short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. A print of the film survives. Plot The story as told by ''The Moving Picture News'' reads: Cast See also * Harry Carey filmography * D. W. Griffith filmography * Lillian Gish filmography __NOTOC__ These are the films of Lillian Gish. ---- Silent: 1912 – 1913 – 1914 – 1915 – 1916 – 1917 – 1918 – 1919 – 1920s Post Silent: 1930s – 1940s – 1950s – 1960s – 1970s – 1980s – References ---- Silent 191 ... * Blanche Sweet filmography * Lionel Barrymore filmography References External links * * *''The Painted Lady'' available for free downloadarchive.org) 1912 films 1912 drama films 1912 short films American black-and-white films Silent American drama films American silent short films Biograph Company films Films directed by D. W. Griffith 1910s American films {{1910s-short-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gold And Glitter
''Gold and Glitter'' is a 1912 American silent drama film co-directed by D. W. Griffith and Frank Powell. Lillian Gish, in the leading female role, was praised for its variety of emotion, in comparison to her previous roles. Cast * Elmer Booth as The Husband * Grace Lewis as The Wife * Lionel Barrymore as The Lover * Lillian Gish as The Young Woman * William J. Butler as The First Older Brother * Walter P. Lewis as The Second Older Brother (as Walter Lewis) * Gertrude Bambrick * Harry Carey as Lumberman * John T. Dillon as Lumberman * Dorothy Gish as On Street * Joseph Graybill as Lumberman * Alfred Paget as In Canoe * W. C. Robinson as Lumberman See also * Harry Carey filmography * D. W. Griffith filmography * Lillian Gish filmography * Lionel Barrymore filmography Lionel Barrymore Lionel Barrymore (born Lionel Herbert Blythe; April 28, 1878 – November 15, 1954) was an American actor of stage, screen and radio as well as a film director. He won an Academy Award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brutality (film)
''Brutality'' is a 1912 American drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Prints and/or fragments were found in the Dawson Film Find in 1978. Cast * Walter Miller - The Young Man * Mae Marsh - The Young Woman * Joseph Graybill - The Victim of Anger * Lionel Barrymore - At Wedding * Elmer Booth - In Play * Clara T. Bracy - At Wedding/At Theatre * William J. Butler - At Theatre * Harry Carey - At Theatre * John T. Dillon - At Wedding/Outside Bar * Frank Evans - Outside Bar * Dorothy Gish * Lillian Gish - At Theatre * Robert Harron * Madge Kirby - At Theatre * Walter P. Lewis - At Wedding * Charles Hill Mailes - At Theatre * Alfred Paget - Outside Bar * Jack Pickford - At Theatre * Gus Pixley - At Theatre * W. C. Robinson - At Theatre * Henry B. Walthall - In Play * J. Waltham - At Theatre See also * List of American films of 1912 * Harry Carey filmography * D. W. Griffith filmography * Lillian Gish filmography * Lionel Barrymore Lionel Barrymore (born Lionel Herbert B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The God Within
''The God Within'' is a 1912 American short drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. A print of the film survives. Cast * Henry B. Walthall as The Woodsman * Claire McDowell as The Woodsman's Wife * Blanche Sweet as The Woman of the Camp * Lionel Barrymore as The Woman of the Camp's Lover * Charles Hill Mailes as The Doctor * Gertrude Bambrick as In Bar * Clara T. Bracy as The Madam * William J. Butler as In Other Town * W. Christy Cabanne as On Street * Harry Carey * John T. Dillon as On Street * Frank Evans as In Bar * Charles Gorman as In Bar/In Other Town * Joseph Graybill as In Bar * J. Jiquel Lanoe as In Other Town * Adolph Lestina as In Other Town * W. C. Robinson as In Bar * Charles West as In Other Town (as Charles H. West) See also * Harry Carey filmography * D. W. Griffith filmography These are the films directed by the pioneering American filmmaker D. W. Griffith (1875–1948). According to IMDb, he directed 518 films between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
What Shall We Do With Our Old?
''What Shall We Do with Our Old?'' is a 1911 American silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith. Cast * W. Chrystie Miller - The Old Carpenter * Claire McDowell - The Old Carpenter's Wife * Adolph Lestina - The Doctor * George Nichols - The Judge * Elmer Booth - Assaulted Prisoner * William J. Butler - In Shop * Donald Crisp - Night Court Bailiff * Edward Dillon - In Shop * John T. Dillon - In Shop/In Jail * Frank Evans - In Court * Francis J. Grandon - Policeman * Guy Hedlund - Young Carpenter in Shop/In Court * J. Jiquel Lanoe - In Court * Wilfred Lucas - Angry Prisoner * Alfred Paget - In Shop * Vivian Prescott - In Court * W. C. Robinson - In Shop * Charles West See also * 1911 in film *D. W. Griffith filmography These are the films directed by the pioneering American filmmaker D. W. Griffith (1875–1948). According to IMDb, he directed 518 films between 1908 and 1931. 1908 * ''The Adventures of Dollie'' * '' The Fight for Freedom'' (director disputed ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lily Of The Tenements
''The Lily of the Tenements'' is a 1911 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith, starring Clara T. Bracy and featuring Blanche Sweet. Cast * Dorothy West as The Tenement Girl * Clara T. Bracy as The Tenement Girl's Mother * W. Chrystie Miller as The Tenement Girl's Father * George Nichols as Tenement Owner * William J. Butler as One of the Father's Friends * Donald Crisp * Francis J. Grandon as The Doctor * Arthur V. Johnson * Adolph Lestina as One of the Father's Friends * Owen Moore * Alfred Paget as a Customer * W. C. Robinson as the Butler * Blanche Sweet See also * D. W. Griffith filmography These are the films directed by the pioneering American filmmaker D. W. Griffith (1875–1948). According to IMDb, he directed 518 films between 1908 and 1931. 1908 * ''The Adventures of Dollie'' * '' The Fight for Freedom'' (director disputed ... * Blanche Sweet filmography References External links * 1911 films 1911 short films American ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Spanish Gypsy (film)
''The Spanish Gypsy'' is a 1911 American short silent drama film directed by D. W. Griffith, starring Wilfred Lucas and featuring Blanche Sweet. It was a Biograph production. Cast * Wilfred Lucas as Jose * Vivian Prescott as Pepita * Kate Bruce as Pepita's Mother * William J. Butler as The Doctor * Jeanie MacPherson as Mariana (as Jeannie MacPherson) * Claire McDowell as Paula * Mack Sennett as Gypsy * Blanche Sweet * Kate Toncray as Gypsy Critical reception A review in ''Motography'' described the performance of the gypsy girl as "brilliant throughout". It also praised the "high artistic ability on the part of the producer" in converting a location in California into a convincing representation of Andalusia. See also * D. W. Griffith filmography * Blanche Sweet filmography __NOTOC__ This is the filmography for Blanche Sweet. According to the Internet Movie Database, Sweet appeared in 161 films between 1909 and 1959. ---- 1909 - 1910 - 1911 - 1912 - 1913 - 191 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priscilla And The Umbrella
''Priscilla and the Umbrella'' is a 1911 American short silent comedy film directed by Frank Powell and Mack Sennett, starring Florence Barker and featuring Blanche Sweet. Cast * Florence Barker as Priscilla * Joseph Graybill as Paul (as Joe Graybill) * Edward Dillon as Harry * Grace Henderson as The Mother * William J. Butler as The Father * Blanche Sweet as The Sister Critical reception A review in ''Motography ''Motography'' was an American film journal that was first published in 1909 and ran until mid-1918. The magazine was published in 1909 and was originally named ''The Nickelodeon'',"Motography." The Bioscope. 9 Feb. 2009. Web. 4 Nov. 2015 http:// ...'' found that the film's action maintained interest throughout its length. "The actors play with an extraordinary amount of zest," it said, "and this quality probably accounts in large measure for the success of the film." See also * Blanche Sweet filmography References External links * 1911 films 1911 come ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Enoch Arden (1911 Film)
''Enoch Arden'' is a two-part 1911 short silent drama film, based on the 1864 Tennyson poem of the same name. It was directed by D. W. Griffith, starred Wilfred Lucas and featured Blanche Sweet. A print of the film survives in the film archive of the Library of Congress. Cast * Wilfred Lucas as Enoch Arden * Linda Arvidson as Annie Lee * Francis J. Grandon as Philip Ray * George Nichols as The Captain * Edward Dillon * Joseph Graybill as A Shipwrecked Sailor * Grace Henderson * Florence Lee as On the Beach * Jeanie MacPherson as On the Beach * Alfred Paget as A Shipwrecked Sailor * Blanche Sweet as On the Beach * Robert Harron as Teenage Arden Son * Florence La Badie as Teenage Arden Daughter * William J. Butler as In Bar * Guy Hedlund as On Rescue Ship * Dell Henderson as Rescuer * Henry Lehrman as On Rescue Ship * W. C. Robinson as Rescuer * Charles West as In Bar (as Charles H. West) See also * List of American films of 1911 * D. W. Griffith filmography * Blanch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Last Drop Of Water
''The Last Drop of Water'' is a 1911 American short silent Western film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Blanche Sweet. Three known prints of the film survive. It was filmed in the San Fernando desert as well as Lookout Mountain, California. The film was considered the "most ambitious film made by Griffith during the California trip of 1911" before the Biograph company moved back to New York. It was filmed on or between the 14 May and May 20, 1911. It was reissued by Biograph August 13, 1915. Cast * Blanche Sweet as Mary * Charles West as Jim * Robert Harron as In Wagon Train * Dell Henderson as Undetermined Role * Alfred Paget as An Indian / In Wagon Train * Francis J. Grandon as John's Friend / In Wagon Train * W. Chrystie Miller * Jeanie MacPherson as In Wagon Train * Joseph Graybill as John * William J. Butler Plot Two men who are friends, John and Jim, compete for the hand of Mary before they start on their journey westward. Mary is betrothed to John but she so ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
