Alexander Gaden (February 20, 1872, Newfoundland - January 14, 1958 Cook County, Chicago) was a

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. He starred in 32 films between 1912 and

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. He was often seen in early efforts by Adolph Zukor's fledgling

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. He was often quoted as being born on February 20, 1880, in Montreal, Quebec. He is buried in Wunder's Cemetery at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.See..findagrave.com Retrieved November 2, 2017

Selected filmography

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'' (1913) *'' The Daughter of the Hills'' (1913) *'' A Lady of Quality'' (1913) *'' An American Citizen'' (1914) * '' The Capitol'' (1919) * '' The Bandbox'' (1919) *''

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* Emigrants from Newfoundland Colony to Canada Canadian male film actors Canadian male silent film actors Male actors from Montreal 1872 births 1958 deaths 20th-century Canadian male actors {{Canada-film-actor-stub