Harry F. Millarde (November 12, 1885 – November 2, 1931) was a pioneer

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and

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Biography

Millarde was born in

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, and began his acting in film in 1913 with

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. In 1916, he directed the first of his thirty-two films the most notable of which was ''

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'' (1923) for

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that was based on the books of author

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. Amongst Millarde's other works were ''

Over the Hill to the Poorhouse ''Over the Hill to the Poorhouse'', also known as ''Over the Hill'', is a 1920 American silent drama film about a woman who has a lot of children, and who never gets the chance to enjoy life. The film starred actress Mary Carr and almost all of ...

'' (1920) and the thriller ''My Friend the Devil'' (1922) based on the

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novel, ''Le Docteur Rameau'' by

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. Millarde directed his last film in 1927 and died of a

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in New York City in 1931, ten days shy of his 46th birthday. He was married to actress

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(1895-1936), whom he had directed in eight films for Fox. Ironically, she also died ten days before her birthday, succumbing to cancer at the age of 40. Their daughter, June Elizabeth Millarde, was 14 years old when her mother died. Raised by her grandparents in

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, she became a

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known as Toni Seven. The June 17, 1949, issue of ''

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'' reported she was the heiress to an estimated $3-million fortune.

Partial filmography

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Breaking into the Big League ''Breaking into the Big League'' is a lost 1913 silent dramatic short film about baseball. It was produced by the Kalem Company and released through the General Film Company. This film is 2 reels in length and stars Harry Millarde and Marguerite Co ...

'' (1913) *''

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'' (1913) *'' The Vampire'' (1913) *''

The Vampire's Trail The Vampire's Trail is a 1914 American silent drama film directed by T. Hayes Hunter and Robert G. Vignola and written by Benjamin Barondess, T. Hayes Hunter, Michael Potter and Robert G. Vignola. The film stars Alice Joyce, Tom Moore, Alice H ...

'' (1914) *''

The Siren's Reign ''The Siren's Reign'' is a 1915 American silent drama film directed by Robert G. Vignola and starring Alice Hollister, Harry F. Millarde, Anna Q. Nilsson, Robert Walker and Henry Hallam. An upright young man marries a siren, a drunken, unfaithful ...

'' (1915) * '' Little Miss Nobody'' (1917) * ''

Every Girl's Dream ''Every Girl's Dream'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Harry F. Millarde and starring June Caprice, Kittens Reichert, and Harry Hilliard. Cast * June Caprice as Gretchen * Kittens Reichert as Jane Cummings * Harry Hilliard a ...

'' (1917) *'' Blue-Eyed Mary'' (1918) *''

Miss Innocence ''Miss Innocence'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Harry Millarde and starring June Caprice. It was produced and released by the Fox Film Corporation. Cast *June Caprice as Dolores May *Marie Shotwell as Fay Gonard * Robert Walk ...

'' (1918) *''

Bonnie Annie Laurie ''Bonnie Annie Laurie'' is a 1918 American silent drama film directed by Harry F. Millarde and starring Peggy Hyland, Henry Hallam, William Bailey, Sidney Mason, and Marion Singer. The film was released by Fox Film Corporation on September 1, 191 ...

'' (1918) *''

Gambling in Souls ''Gambling in Souls'' is a 1919 American silent crime drama film directed by Harry F. Millarde and starring Madlaine Traverse, Herbert Heyes, Murdock MacQuarrie, Lew Zehring, Mary McIvor, and Henry A. Barrows. The film was released by Fox Film Co ...

'' (1919) *''

The Love That Dares ''The Love That Dares'' is a lost 1919 silent film drama directed by Harry Millarde and starring Madlaine Traverse. It was produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation. Cast *Madlaine Traverse - Olive Risdon *Thomas Santschi - Perry Risdon * ...

'' (1919) *''

When Fate Decides ''When Fate Decides'' is a lost film, lost 1919 American silent drama film directed by Harry Millarde and starring Madlaine Traverse. It was produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation. Cast *Madlaine Traverse as Vera Loudon *William Conkli ...

'' (1919) *''

The White Moll ''The White Moll'' is a lost 1920 American silent feature length crime drama film directed by Harry Millarde and starring Pearl White. It was produced and distributed by the Fox Film Corporation.Over the Hill to the Poorhouse ''Over the Hill to the Poorhouse'', also known as ''Over the Hill'', is a 1920 American silent drama film about a woman who has a lot of children, and who never gets the chance to enjoy life. The film starred actress Mary Carr and almost all of ...

'' (1920) *''

My Friend the Devil ''My Friend the Devil'' is a lost 1922 silent film romantic drama directed by Harry Millarde. It starred stage actor Charles Richman and was produced and distributed by Fox Film. Cast * Charles Richman as George Dryden * Ben Grauer as George D ...

'' (1922) *''

The Town That Forgot God ''The Town That Forgot God'' is a 1922 American drama film directed by Harry F. Millarde and written by Paul Sloane. The film stars Ben Grauer, Warren William, Jane Thomas, Harry Benham, Edwin Denison and Grace Barton. The film was released o ...

'' (1922) *''

'' (1923) *''

The Governor's Lady ''The Governor's Lady'' is a 1912 play written by Alice Bradley, directed by David Belasco and produced by Belasco and his son-in-law David Elliott. It is known for its unconventional set. Production After previews in Philadelphia and Washingto ...

'' (1923) *''

The Taxi Dancer ''The Taxi Dancer'' is a 1927 American silent comedy film directed by Harry F. Millarde and starring Owen Moore and, in her first film with top billing, Joan Crawford. Plot Joselyn Poe is a southern girl who tries her luck as dancer in New Yor ...

'' (1927)

References

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Harry Millarde (with megaphone) during production of ''Over the Hill to the Poorhouse'' (1920)newsreel footage
of Harry Millarde on the Aquitania, 1922 {{DEFAULTSORT:Millarde, Harry F. 1885 births 1931 deaths Male actors from Cincinnati American male film actors American film directors American male silent film actors Silent film directors 20th-century American male actors