Edwin Middleton (1865–1929) was a film director in the United States. He worked in theater as part of a stock company from

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before his film career. In 1891, he was an actor in a production titled ''Sin and Shadow''. In 1906, he is credited with a part in a

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production titled ''Matilda'' as "Dr. Lamb". He directed

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's film debut in ''

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'' in 1915. He also directed several shorts with casts that included

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. He made a series of films for the

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. He directed at least three "Cissy" films starring

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. He worked for

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, Florida. He was an organizer of the Motion Picture Directors Association of New York.

Filmography

*''The Dream of a Motion Picture Director'' (1912) *''

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'' (1913) – The oldest surviving film featuring

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actors *'' One on Romance'' (1913) *''Because of a Hat'' (1914), writer *''Rip Van Winkle'' (1914) *'' The Flaming Sword'' (1915) *''The Widow Wins'' (1915) *''Leave it to Cissy'' (1915) *''Curling Cissy'' (1915) *''Cissy's Innocent Wink'' (1915) *''The Reformer'' (1915) *''

Ethel's Romeos ''Ethel's Romeos'' is a 1915 American short comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. Cast * Fayette Perry as Ethel * Bud Ross as Charlie * Edward Boulden as Albert * Herbert Stanley as Frank * Madge Orlamond as Miss Stimpson * Oliver Hardy as Jake ...

'' (1915) *''

'' (1915) – The first film appearance of

*''

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'' (1915) *''

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'' (1916) *''The Isle of Love'' (1916) *''Flames of Vengeance'' (1916) *''Armadale'' (1916) – An adaptation of '' Armadale'' *''Gates of Divorce'' *''The Criminals Thumb'' (1916) *''The Hidden Face'' (1916) *''Gates of Divorce'' (1916) – A "three-part drama"

References

External links

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