Edmund Burns (September 27, 1892 – April 2, 1980 ) was an American actor. He was best known for his films of the silent 1920s, particularly '' The Princess from Hoboken'' (1927), '' Made for Love'' (1926), and ''After the Fog'' (1929), although he continued acting in films until 1936. Burn's first film appearance was an uncredited role as an extra in ''

The Birth of a Nation ''The Birth of a Nation'', originally called ''The Clansman'', is a 1915 American silent epic drama film directed by D. W. Griffith and starring Lillian Gish. The screenplay is adapted from Thomas Dixon Jr.'s 1905 novel and play '' The Clansm ...

'' (1915). Other films include ''

The Country Kid ''The Country Kid'' is a 1923 American silent comedy drama film directed by William Beaudine for Warner Bros. It stars Wesley Barry, Spec O'Donnell, and Bruce Guerin as three orphaned brothers who struggle to preserve their inheritance and remai ...

'' (1923), '' The Farmer from Texas'' (1925), ''

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'' (1928), '' The Adorable Outcast'' (1928), '' Hard to Get'' (1929), ''

The Shadow of the Eagle ''The Shadow of the Eagle'' (a.k.a. ''Shadow of the Eagle'') is a 1932 American Pre-Code Mascot 12 episode film serial, directed by Ford Beebe and B. Reeves Eason and produced by Nat Levine.Farmer 1984, p. 325. The film stars John Wayne in ...

'' (1932), ''

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'' (1936), and his last film, Charles Barton's '' Murder with Pictures'' (1936) for

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. He was sometimes billed as Edward Burns.

Partial filmography

* '' Diamonds and Pearls'' (1917) * '' The Slave'' (1917) (as Edward Burns) * '' Her Hour'' (1917) (as Edward Burns) * '' The Wasp'' (1918) (as Edward Burns) * ''

The Danger Mark ''The Danger Mark'' is a lost 1918 American silent drama film directed by Hugh Ford and starring Elsie Ferguson. It was produced by Famous Players–Lasky, and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is based on a play by Robert W. Chambers. Pr ...

'' (1918) (as Edward Burns) * '' Love Watches'' (1918) * '' The Ordeal of Rosetta'' (1918) * ''

Under the Greenwood Tree ''Under the Greenwood Tree: A Rural Painting of the Dutch School'' is a novel by the English writer Thomas Hardy, published anonymously in 1872. It was Hardy's second published novel, and the first of what was to become his series of Wessex n ...

'' (1918) (as Edward Burns) * '' Marriage For Convenience'' (1919) (as Edward Burns) * ''

Male and Female ''Male and Female'' is a 1919 American silent adventure/drama film directed by Cecil B. DeMille and starring Gloria Swanson and Thomas Meighan. Its main themes are gender relations and social class. The film is based on the 1902 J. M. Barrie pl ...

'' (1919) * '' Pegeen'' (1920) * '' The Virgin of Stamboul'' (1920) * '' Eyes of the Heart'' (1920) * '' To Please One Woman'' (1920) * '' Opened Shutters'' (1921) * '' Hickville to Broadway'' (1921) * ''

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'' (1921) * '' Fifty Candles'' (1921) * '' East Is West'' (1922) * '' The Lavender Bath Lady'' (1922) * ''

Lights of the Desert ''Lights of the Desert'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Harry Beaumont and starring Shirley Mason, Allan Forrest and Edmund Burns.Parish & Pitts, p. 22. When her theatrical troupe is stranded in Nevada, a young woman ...

'' (1922) * '' The Woman's Side'' (1922) * '' The Dangerous Age'' (1923) * '' Jazzmania'' (1923) * '' Scars of Jealousy'' (1923) * ''

'' (1923) * ''

The Humming Bird ''The Humming Bird'' (also known as ''Les loups de Montmartre'') is a 1924 American silent crime drama film directed by Sidney Olcott and starring Gloria Swanson. Produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures, the fil ...

'' (1924) * ''

Broadway After Dark ''Broadway After Dark'' is a 1924 American silent comedy film directed by Monta Bell and starring Adolphe Menjou, Norma Shearer, and Anna Q. Nilsson. Plot As described in a film magazine review, Rose Dulane, a waitress at a restaurant, is ...

'' (1924) * ''

Those Who Dare ''Those Who Dare'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by John B. O'Brien and starring John Bowers, Marguerite De La Motte, and Joseph J. Dowling. Though some reference books consider it a horror film, it is not known how overt the vo ...

'' (1924) * '' The Manicure Girl'' (1925) * '' The Farmer from Texas'' (1925) * ''

The Million Dollar Handicap ''The Million Dollar Handicap'' is a 1925 American silent sports drama film directed by Scott Sidney and starring Edmund Burns, Ralph Lewis, and Ward Crane. It is based on the 1902 novel ''Thoroughbreds'' by William Alexander Fraser. The f ...

'' (1925) * '' Made for Love'' (1926) * ''

Paris at Midnight ''Paris at Midnight'' is a 1926 American silent drama film starring Jetta Goudal and Lionel Barrymore and was directed by E. Mason Hopper. It was distributed by Producers Distributing Corporation. It was based on the novel '' Le Père Goriot' ...

'' (1926) * '' Out of the Storm'' (1926) * ''

Whispering Wires ''Whispering Wires'' is a 1926 American mystery film directed by Albert Ray and written by William Conselman and Gordon Rigby. It is based on the 1918 novel ''Whispering Wires'' by Henry Leverage, which was also made into a stage play. The film ...

'' (1926) * '' The Lodge in the Wilderness'' (1926) * '' The Princess from Hoboken'' (1927) * '' The Shamrock and the Rose'' (1927) * '' The Chinese Parrot'' (1927) * ''

'' (1928) * '' The Adorable Outcast'' (1928) * '' Phyllis of the Follies'' (1928) * '' She Goes to War'' (1929) * '' After the Fog'' (1929) * '' Hard to Get'' (1929) * '' Tanned Legs'' (1929) * '' Sea Devils'' (1931) * '' Hell-Bent for Frisco'' (1931) * ''

'' (1932) * ''

The Death Kiss ''The Death Kiss'' is a 1933 American pre-Code mystery film starring David Manners as a crusading studio writer, Adrienne Ames as an actress, and Bela Lugosi as a studio manager. The thriller features three leading players from the previous ye ...

'' (1932) * ''

Western Limited ''Western Limited'' is a 1932 American drama film directed by Christy Cabanne and starring Estelle Taylor, Edmund Burns, and Lucien Prival. It was released on August 5, 1932. Cast * Estelle Taylor as Doris, the secretary * Edmund Burns as ...

'' (1932) * ''

Rusty Rides Alone ''Rusty Rides Alone'' is a 1933 American Pre-Code Western film directed by D. Ross Lederman and starring Tim McCoy. The film was remade in 1939 as ''Riders of the Sage''. Cast * Tim McCoy as Tim Burke * Silver King the Dog as Silver - Tim ...

'' (1933) * ''

'' (1936)

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* American male film actors American male silent film actors 1892 births 1980 deaths Burials at Pacific View Memorial Park Male actors from Philadelphia 20th-century American male actors {{US-film-actor-1890s-stub