George Gaul (September 22, 1885 – October 6, 1939) was an American stage actor in the first half of the 20th century. As far as is known Gaul never appeared in

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but was one America's most successful stage actors in the 1920s. He was born in Philadelphia to John Gall and his wife Rebecca (née Baxter).''Who Was Who in the Theatre: 1912–1976'' vol.2 D-H, p. 913, from editions originally published annually by John Parker; these final editions published by Gale Research Company 1976 He was educated at Lawrenceville Preparatory School in

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and made his Broadway debut in 1909. Over the course of his career he toured with

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and

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.Appelbaum, Stanley, ''Great Actors & Actresses of the American Stage in Historic Photographs'', p. 74, c.1983. In the 1920s he appeared in the Theatre Guild's ''The S.S. Tenacity'' and ''

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''. He's best remembered for originating the part of Chico in the original Broadway production of '' Seventh Heaven'' in 1922. One of his last plays was

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's ''Dynamo''(1929). Gaul made his last stage appearance in 1932.

Select theatre credits

*''The Richest Girl'' (1909) *'' The Silent Voice'' (1914) *''Seventeen'' (1918) *''Jonathan Makes a Wish'' (1918) *''The Ouija Board'' (1920) *''The Lady of the Lamp'' (1920) *''The S.S. Tenacity'' (1922) *'' Seventh Heaven'' (1922) *''Aloma of the South Seas'' (1925) *''Faust'' (1928) *''

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(1932)

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Gaul, George 1885 births 1939 deaths Male actors from Philadelphia American male stage actors 20th-century American male actors