Edward Martindel (July 8, 1876 – May 4, 1955) was an American stage and film actor who appeared on

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and in more than 80 films between 1915 and 1946. Born in

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, he was the son of Dr. and Mrs. Frank Martindell. His singing debut came under the management of Henry Savage. He appeared in 16 Broadway plays, beginning with ''Dolly Varden'' (1902) and ending with ''

The Little Blue Devil ''The Little Blue Devil'' was a musical comedy by Harold Atteridge and Harry Carroll that premiered on November 3, 1919 at the Central Theater on Broadway. It ran for 74 performances. Plot The show opens at the office of the fictional New York In ...

'' (1919). He died on May 4, 1955 in

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, from a

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. His grave is located at

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Selected filmography

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Edward Martindel photographs
at silenthollywood.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Martindel, Edward 1876 births 1955 deaths Male actors from Ohio American male film actors American male silent film actors 20th-century American male actors Burials at Chapel of the Pines Crematory