Perry Banks (24 April 1877 in

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– 10 October 1934 in

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) was a

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. He starred with

William Garwood William Davis Garwood, Jr. (April 28, 1884 – December 28, 1950) was an American stage and film actor and director of the early silent film era in the 1910s. Between 1911 and 1913, Garwood starred in a number of early adaptions of popu ...

in films such as ''

Sir Galahad of Twilight ''Sir Galahad of Twilight'' is a 1914 American silent short drama film directed by Sydney Ayres and written by Marie Layet. The film stars Perry Banks, Reaves Eason, William Garwood, Jack Richardson, Harry von Meter, and Vivian Rich. Cast * ...

''.

Selected filmography

* ''

Redbird Wins ''Redbird Wins'' is a 1914 American silent short drama film directed by Sydney Ayres, starring Harry von Meter, Vivian Rich, Perry Banks and William Garwood. Cast * Harry von Meter as Colonel James Dinwidty * Vivian Rich as Fern, his daught ...

'' (1914) * ''

'' (1914) * '' Mein Lieber Katrina Catches a Convict'' (1914) * '' The Widow's Investment'' (1914) * ''

A Blowout at Santa Banana ''A Blowout at Santa Banana'' is a 1914 American silent comedy-drama short film starring Sydney Ayres, Vivian Rich, and Harry Van Meter. The film was shot in Santa Barbara by the American Film Manufacturing Company, aka Flying "A" Studios, and r ...

'' (1914) * ''

The Assayer of Lone Gap ''The Assayer of Lone Gap'' is a 1915 short film directed by B. Reeves Eason. Cast * Perry Banks * Louise Lester * Jack Richardson * Vivian Rich Vivian Rich (May 26, 1893 – November 17, 1957) was an American silent film actress. Caree ...

'' (1915) * '' The Little Lady Next Door'' (1915) * '' In Trust'' (1915) * ''

The Secret of the Submarine ''The Secret of the Submarine'' is a 1915 American adventure film, adventure film serial directed by George L. Sargent. It was 15 chapters and all of them are considered to be lost film, lost. Plot The heroes must keep the titular submarine f ...

'' (1915) * '' The Legend Beautiful'' (1915) * '' A Sporting Chance'' (1919) * ''

Eve in Exile ''Eve in Exile'' is a 1919 American silent drama film directed by Burton George based upon a novel by Cosmo Hamilton. It stars stage actress Charlotte Wallker and was distributed by Pathe Exchange. The film is preserved in the Library of Congre ...

'' (1919) * ''

Six Feet Four ''Six Feet Four'' is a 1919 American silent Western film directed by Henry King and starring William Russell, Vola Vale, and Charles K. French Charles K. French (born Charles Ekrauss French or Charles E. Krauss; January 17, 1860 – ...

'' (1919) * ''

The House of Toys ''The House of Toys'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by George L. Cox and starring Seena Owen, Pell Trenton, and Helen Jerome Eddy.Goble p. 803 Cast * Seena Owen as Shirley Lord * Pell Trenton as David Quentin * Helen Jerome E ...

'' (1920)

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