Val Paul (April 10, 1886 – March 23, 1962) was an American actor and

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of the silent era. He appeared in 99 films between 1913 and 1922. He also directed 10 films between 1920 and 1932. He was born in

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and died in

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Selected filmography

* '' Suspense'' (1913) * ''

The Secret of the Swamp ''The Secret of the Swamp'' is a 1916 American Drama (film and television), drama film written and directed by Lynn Reynolds. The film stars George Hernandez, Myrtle Gonzalez, Fred Church (actor), Fred Church, Frank MacQuarrie, Val Paul and Count ...

'' (1916) * ''

It Happened in Honolulu ''It Happened in Honolulu'' is a 1916 American silent film, silent comedy film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring Myrtle Gonzalez, Val Paul and George Hernandez.Connelly p.367 Cast * Myrtle Gonzalez as Mabel Wyland * Val Paul as Larry Crane * ...

'' (1916) * '' God's Crucible'' (1917) * '' Mutiny'' (1917) * ''

The Lair of the Wolf ''The Lair of the Wolf'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Charles Swickard and starring Donna Drew, Gretchen Lederer and Joseph W. Girard.Connelly p.371 Cast * Donna Drew as Steve Taylor * Gretchen Lederer as Margaret Dennis * ...

'' (1917) * ''

Mr. Logan, U.S.A. ''Mr. Logan, U.S.A.'' is a lost film, lost 1918 silent film, silent film western directed by Lynn F. Reynolds and starring Tom Mix. It was produced and distributed by Fox Film Corporation. Also known as ''Jim Logan, U. S. A.''. Cast * Tom Mix ...

'' (1918) * '' Treat 'Em Rough'' (1919) * ''

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'' (1919) * '' The Girl from Nowhere'' (1919) * '' Sundown Slim'' (1920 - directed) * '' West Is West'' (1920 - directed) * '' Hearts Up'' (1921 - directed) * '' The Kickback'' (1922 - directed) * ''

The Timber Queen ''The Timber Queen'' is a 1922 American action film, action Silent film, silent film serial directed by Fred Jackman. The film serial stars Ruth Roland and Bruce Gordon (actor/director), Bruce Gordon. Produced by Pathé, Pathé Exchange, the ser ...

'' (1922) * '' Good Men and True'' (1922 - directed) * '' Canyon of the Fools'' (1923 - directed) * ''

Crashin' Thru ''Crashin' Thru'' is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by Val Paul and starring Harry Carey. With no copies of ''Crashin' Thru'' located in any film archives, it is a lost film. Cast * Harry Carey as Blake * Cullen Landis as Con ...

'' (1923 - directed) * '' Desert Driven'' (1923 - directed) * ''

The Miracle Baby ''The Miracle Baby'' is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by Val Paul and starring Harry Carey. With no prints of ''The Miracle Baby'' located in any film archives, it is a lost film. Cast * Harry Carey as Neil Allison * Margaret L ...

'' (1923 - directed)

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* 1886 births 1962 deaths American male film actors American male silent film actors American film directors Male actors from Denver 20th-century American male actors {{US-film-actor-1880s-stub