Henry G. Sell (1884–1968) was an American

film actor An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), lite ...

of the

silent era A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, wh ...

.Klepper p.174 He appeared in a number of serials produced by

Pathé Exchange Pathé Exchange, commonly known as Pathé, was an American film production and distribution company, largely of Hollywood's silent era. Known for its groundbreaking newsreel and wide array of shorts, it grew out of the American division of the ...

including several with

Pearl White Pearl Fay White (March 4, 1889 – August 4, 1938) was an American stage and film actress. She began her career on the stage at the age of six, and later moved on to silent films appearing in a number of popular serials. Dubbed the "Queen of ...

Selected filmography

* '' The Iron Claw'' (1916, serial) * ''

The Fatal Ring ''The Fatal Ring'' is a 1917 American action film serial directed by George B. Seitz. Silentera.com reports that the UCLA Film and Television Archive The UCLA Film & Television Archive is a visual arts organization focused on the preservation ...

'' (1917, serial) * ''

The Seven Pearls ''The Seven Pearls'' is a 1917 American silent action film, action film serial directed by Louis J. Gasnier and Donald MacKenzie. Fragments are held by the Library of Congress. Cast * Mollie King (actress), Mollie King as Ilma Bay * Creighton Ha ...

'' (1917, serial) * '' The Lightning Raider'' (1919, serial) * ''

The Black Secret ''The Black Secret'' is a 1919 American adventure film, adventure film serial directed by George B. Seitz. The film was recorded in both Fort Lee, New Jersey, as well as in the nearby Hudson Palisades. Recording took place during a time when man ...

'' (1919, serial) * '' The Twin Pawns'' (1919) * '' Thin Ice'' (1919) * ''

The Empire of Diamonds ''The Empire of Diamonds'' is a 1920 American silent crime film directed by Léonce Perret and starring Robert Elliott, Lucy Fox and Léon Mathot.Connelly p.343 Cast * Robert Elliott as Matthew Versigny * Lucy Fox as Marguerite Versigny * He ...

'' (1920) * '' A Woman in Grey'' (1920) * ''

Devotion Devotion or Devotions may refer to: Religion * Faith, confidence or trust in a person, thing, or concept * Anglican devotions, private prayers and practices used by Anglican Christians * Buddhist devotion, commitment to religious observance * Cat ...

'' (1921) * ''

East Lynne ''East Lynne'' is an English sensation novel of 1861 by Ellen Wood, writing as Mrs Henry Wood. A Victorian best-seller, it is remembered chiefly for its elaborate and implausible plot, centring on infidelity and double identities. There have ...

'' (1921) * ''

The Money Maniac ''The Money Maniac'' is a 1921 American silent drama film directed by Léonce Perret and starring Robert Elliott, Henry G. Sell and Marcya Capri.Langman p.47 Cast * Robert Elliott as Didier Bouchard * Henry G. Sell as Milo d'Espail * Ma ...

'' (1921) * ''

Free Air ''Free Air'' is a 1919 novel written by Sinclair Lewis. A silent film adaptation of the novel was also released on April 30, 1922. The film starred Tom Douglas as Milt Daggett and Marjorie Seaman as Claire Boltwood. Plot summary "This chee ...

'' (1922)

References

Bibliography

* Klepper, Robert K. ''Silent Films, 1877-1996: A Critical Guide to 646 Movies''. McFarland, 2015.

External links

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