Dick Sutherland (born Archibald Thomas Johnson, December 23, 1881 – February 3, 1934) was an American film actor, active mostly during the

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era. Born in

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, in 1881, Sutherland appeared in more than 70 films between 1921 and 1932. Sutherland died at his home in

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, from a

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, at the age of 52. He was survived by his wife, Verba, and three sons, Harry, Everett, and Lester. He is interred at Inglewood Park Cemetery. His distinctive facial features were a result of acromegaly.Dick Sutherland
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Partial filmography

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The Foolish Matrons ''The Foolish Matrons'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Clarence Brown and Maurice Tourneur and starring Hobart Bosworth, Doris May, and Mildred Manning. It is also known by the alternative title of ''Is Marriage a Failure?''. ...

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A Sailor-Made Man ''A Sailor-Made Man'' is a 1921 American silent comedy film directed by Fred Newmeyer and starring Harold Lloyd. Plot "The Boy" (Lloyd) is an idle playboy and heir to $20,000,000, relaxing at an exclusive resort. When he sees "The Girl" (Mildr ...

'' (1921) * '' The Magnificent Brute'' (1921) * ''

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'' (1922) * '' Grandma's Boy'' (1922) * ''

The Deuce of Spades ''The Deuce of Spades'' is a 1922 American comedy film directed by Charles Ray and written by Alfred W. Alley, Richard Andres and Edward Withers. The film stars Charles Ray, Peggy Prevost, Lincoln Plumer, Phil Dunham, Andrew Arbuckle, and Dick ...

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The Phantom Fortune ''The Phantom Fortune'' is a 1923 American silent Western film serial directed by Robert F. Hill. It is thought to be lost. Cast * William Desmond as Larry Barclay * Esther Ralston as Mary Rogers * Lewis Sargent as Speck O'Dawn * Harry De Ver ...

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Masters of Men ''Masters of Men'' is a 1923 American silent war drama film directed by David Smith and starring Earle Williams, Alice Calhoun and Wanda Hawley. It takes place against the backdrop of the 1898 Spanish-American War. It is based on the 1901 novel ...

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His Last Race ''His Last Race'' is a 1923 American film starring Australian actor Reginald Leslie "Snowy" Baker. It was billed as a "thrill-o-drama" with a story written around action scenes. Plot A horse is about to take its last race. Gangsters try to ensu ...

'' (1923) * '' Battling Mason'' (1924) * ''

The Red Lily ''The Red Lily'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Fred Niblo and starring Ramon Novarro, Enid Bennett, and Wallace Beery. A print of the film exists. Plot Marise La Noue (Enid Bennett) and Jean Leonnec (Ramon Novarro) are youn ...

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'' (1924) * '' The Dangerous Blonde'' (1924) * '' The Tornado'' (1924) * ''

The Mask of Lopez ''The Mask of Lopez'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by Albert S. Rogell, and starring Fred Thomson, Wilfred Lucas Wilfred Van Norman Lucas (January 30, 1871 – December 13, 1940) was a Canadian American stage actor who fo ...

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Defying the Law ''Defying the Law'' is a 1924 American silent film, silent drama film directed by Bertram Bracken and starring Lew Cody, Renée Adorée, and Josef Swickard.Munden p. 177 Cast References Bibliography * Munden, Kenneth White. ''The American Fil ...

'' (1924) * '' Excuse Me'' (1925) * ''

Jimmie's Millions ''Jimmie's Millions'' is a 1925 American silent action film directed by James P. Hogan and starring Richard Talmadge, Betty Francisco, and Charles Clary Charles Clary (March 24, 1873 – March 24, 1931) was an American actor of the sil ...

'' (1925) * '' With This Ring'' (1925) * ''

Zander the Great ''Zander the Great'' is a 1925 American silent comedy drama film directed by George W. Hill, in his first directing role for MGM. The film stars Marion Davies. The screenplay by Frances Marion is based upon the Edward Salisbury Field 1923 play ...

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The Fighting Demon ''The Fighting Demon'' is a 1925 American silent melodrama film. Directed by Arthur Rosson, the film stars Richard Talmadge, Lorraine Eason, and Dick Sutherland Dick Sutherland (born Archibald Thomas Johnson, December 23, 1881 – Febr ...

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Spook Ranch ''Spook Ranch'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Edward Laemmle (Carl Laemmle's nephew) and starring Hoot Gibson. It was produced and distributed by Universal Pictures. The film featured a white actor in blackface (Ed Cowles) ...

'' (1925) * '' The Fighting Dude'' (1925) * '' The Flying Fool'' (1925) * ''

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Broken Hearts of Hollywood ''Broken Hearts of Hollywood'' is a 1926 American silent comedy drama film released by Warner Bros. and directed by Lloyd Bacon. It is unknown, but the film might have been released with a Vitaphone soundtrack. A print of the film exists. Plot ...

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Twinkletoes ''Twinkletoes'' is a 1926 American silent film, silent romantic drama film directed by Charles Brabin and starring Colleen Moore. The film, as with most of Moore's vehicles at this time, was produced by her husband John McCormick (producer), Jo ...

'' (1926) * '' The Jazz Girl'' (1926) * ''

When a Man Loves ''When a Man Loves'' is a 1927 American silent historical drama film directed by Alan Crosland and produced and distributed by Warner Bros. The picture stars John Barrymore and features Dolores Costello in the frequently filmed story of Abbe P ...

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The Beloved Rogue ''The Beloved Rogue'' is a 1927 American silent romantic adventure film, loosely based on the life of the 15th century French poet, François Villon. The film was directed by Alan Crosland for United Artists. François Villon is played by J ...

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Uncle Tom's Cabin ''Uncle Tom's Cabin; or, Life Among the Lowly'' is an anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe. Published in two volumes in 1852, the novel had a profound effect on attitudes toward African Americans and slavery in the U. ...

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The Battle of the Century ''The Battle of the Century'' is a 1927 silent short film starring comedy double act Laurel and Hardy, who appeared in 107 films between 1921 and 1951. The film is famous for its use of more than 3,000 cream pies (although the Guinness Book of ...

'' (1927) * '' The Viking'' (1928) * ''

The Hoose-Gow ''The Hoose-Gow'' is a 1929 short film starring Laurel and Hardy, directed by James Parrott and produced by Hal Roach. Synopsis Stan and Ollie arrive as new inmate A prisoner (also known as an inmate or detainee) is a person who is depri ...

'' (1929) * '' Wild Orchids'' (1929) * '' Chandu the Magician'' (1932)

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* * 1881 births 1934 deaths Male actors from Kentucky American male film actors American male silent film actors People with acromegaly People from Benton, Kentucky Burials at Inglewood Park Cemetery 20th-century American male actors {{US-film-actor-1880s-stub