Oscar Eagle (January 21, 1861-March 14, 1930) was a director of theatrical productions and films in the United States.
He was also an actor.
Eagle was born in
Gallipolis, Ohio.
[
He worked for Famous Players and Selig Polyscope film companies.
The New York Public Library has a photo of a young Eagle in costume.]
Theater
*''Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch
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'' (1904)
*'' Sometime'' (1918), director
*''The Melting of Molly
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'' (1918)[ (''Melting of Molly'' is a book by Maria Thompson Daviess)
*'' Wildflower'' (1923), director
*'' The Cocoanuts'' (1925)
*'']Animal Crackers
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'' (1928)
*''Houseboat on the Styx'' (1928)[ (that fantasy novel ]A House-Boat on the Styx
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was published in 1895)
Filmography
*''The Laird's Daughter
''The Laird's Daughter'' is a 1912 American silent film drama produced by Oscar Eagle. The film stars Allen Mathes, Adrienne Kroell and Walter Roberts. The film status is uncertain but a release flier survives. It was written by Emmett Campbell Ha ...
'' (1912) producer
*'' The Miller of Burgundy'' (1912), producer
*''The Girl at the Cupola
''The Girl at the Cupola'' is a 1912 American silent short film produced by the Selig Polyscope Company. It was directed by Oscar Eagle and featured Kathlyn Williams.
A copy survives in the Library of Congress collection. The film is also on ho ...
'' (1912), extant
*''Arabia The Equine Detective
Arabia The Equine Detective is a 1913 silent film directed by Oscar Eagle. It starred a horse called Arabia, Thomas Carrigan and Lillian Logan. It was produced by the Selig Polyscope Company.
Cast
*Arabia, The Human Horse - a horse
* Thomas Car ...
'' (1913)
*''Our Mutual Girl
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''O ...
'' (1914)
*'' The Royal Box'' (1914)
*'' The Little Mademoiselle'' (1915)[
*'' The Dictator'' (1915)][
*'']The Cotton King
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'' (1915)[
*''Runaway June''
*'' Fruits of Desire'' (1916)][
*'' The Frozen Warning'' (1917)]
References
1861 births
1930 deaths
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