George C. Dromgold (July 14, 1893 – April 9, 1948) was an actor and writer, who wrote a book about his South Seas exploration.

Early years

George Dromgold was the son of R. W. Dromgold, a Los Angeles businessman, real estate investor, and member of the Los Angeles City Council, and Nellie Squire Dromgold. George Dromgold worked as a salesman, lived for a time in Honolulu, and entered movies in 1914. He received his first screenplay credit in 1927.

Later career

In 1933, Dromgold and James B. Shackelford traveled to the

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and Papua, spending three months at Fiji. At Suva, they observed and analyzed fire-walking. Dromgold wrote a book, ''Two Lugs on a

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'', with photographs by Shackelford, describing their adventures.George C. Dromgold. ''Two Lugs on a Lugger''. Hutchinson. London 1938.

Selected filmography

*'' In Wrong'' (1919) *''

Go and Get It ''Go and Get It'' is a 1920 American silent comedy-drama film, comedy-drama mystery film directed by Marshall Neilan and Henry Roberts Symonds and written by Marion Fairfax. The film stars Pat O'Malley, Wesley Barry, Noah Beery, Noah Beery Sr. a ...

'' (1920) *'' Through the Back Door'' (1921) *'' Minnie'' (1922) *'' Fools First'' (1922) * ''

The Lying Truth ''The Lying Truth'' is a 1922 American silent drama film written and directed by Marion Fairfax and starring Noah Beery, Marjorie Daw and Tully Marshall.Munden p.470 Cast * Noah Beery as Lawrence De Muidde * Marjorie Daw as Sue De Muidde * Tul ...

'' (1922) *''

Waking Up the Town ''Waking Up the Town'' is a 1925 American silent comedy film directed by James Cruze and written by Frank Condon and James Cruze. The film stars Jack Pickford, Claire McDowell, Alec B. Francis, Norma Shearer, and Herbert Prior. The film was re ...

'' (1925) * ''

Polly of the Movies ''Polly of the Movies'' is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Scott Pembroke and starring Jason Robards, Gertrude Short and Corliss Palmer. It is loosely based on Harry Leon Wilson's 1922 novel '' Merton of the Movies'' and its vario ...

'' (1927) * ''

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'' (1927) *''

Love Over Night ''Love Over Night'' is a 1928 American silent comedy film produced and distributed by Pathé Exchange and starring Rod La Rocque. The film was directed by Edward H. Griffith. A print of ''Love Over Night'' is said to be held at the Museum of Mo ...

'' (1928) * '' Marked Money'' (1928) * ''

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'' (1928) * '' Square Shoulders'' (1929)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dromgold, George C. 1893 births 1948 deaths Male actors from Los Angeles Writers from Los Angeles