Walter Edwards (January 8, 1870 – April 12, 1920), was an

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director, screenwriter and actor. He directed 46 films during his career. Edwards initially work at the

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was as a director in 1896, but he later returned for multiple seasons as an actor in the

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cast. "In 1896, Mrs. Elitch signed J. H. Huntley to direct a resident stock company... After six weeks of melodrama, however, and a few unsatisfactory notices, the organization of the company was changed. Huntley, who was not very popular with audiences or with newspaper reviewers, was replaced by Walter Edwards." On July 12, 1896, Edwards started as director and his first play was J. K. Tillotson's ''A Gilded Crime''. The newspaper review stated: "Walter Edwards' presence has strengthened the company materially..." Between 1897 and 1908 Edwards was a regular of the Elitch Theatre summer stock cast. ''Commenting on his leading roles in 1898, Mary Elitch remembered,'' "Walter Edwards headed a very strong company when the 1898 season opened with Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett's ''Esmeralda''. His leading lady was Margaret Dibdin." Later, in 1912, Edwards returned to the Elitch Theatre and was the lead in ''The Deep Purple'' by

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and Paul Armstrong''.''

Selected filmography

*'' The Harvest of Sin'' (1913) *'' The Edge of the Abyss'' (1915) * '' The Bride of Hate'' (1917) * ''

The Last of the Ingrams ''The Last of the Ingrams'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Walter Edwards and starring William Desmond, Margery Wilson and Robert McKim.Katchmer p.404 Cast * William Desmond as Jules Ingram * Margery Wilson as Mercy Reed * ...

'' (1917) * ''

Love or Justice ''Love or Justice'' is a 1917 American silent crime drama film directed by Walter Edwards and starring Louise Glaum, Charles Gunn and Jack Richardson.Langman p.202 Cast * Louise Glaum as Nan Bishop * Charles Gunn as Jack Dunn * Jack Richard ...

'' (1917) * ''

Idolators ''Idolators'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Walter Edwards and starring Louise Glaum, George Webb, and Dorcas Matthews.Connelly p. 365 Cast * Louise Glaum as Viola Strathmore * George Webb as Curtis de Forest Ralston * Do ...

'' (1917) * ''

The Fuel of Life ''The Fuel of Life'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Walter Edwards and starring Belle Bennett, Eugene Burr and Texas Guinan.Katchmer p.144 Cast * Belle Bennett as Angela De Haven * Eugene Burr as Rader * Texas Guinan as Vi ...

'' (1917) * ''

Time Locks and Diamonds ''Time Locks and Diamonds'' is a 1917 American silent crime film directed by Walter Edwards and starring William Desmond, Gloria Hope and Robert McKim.Katchmer p.168 Cast * William Desmond as Silver Jim Farrel * Gloria Hope as Marjory Farre ...

'' (1917) * '' Paddy O'Hara'' (1917) * ''

Mrs. Leffingwell's Boots ''Mrs. Leffingwell's Boots'' is a 1918 American silent comedy film directed by Walter Edwards and starring Constance Talmadge, Harrison Ford and George Fisher.Goble p.877 Cast * Constance Talmadge as Mrs. Leffingwell * Harrison Ford as Mr. Lef ...

'' (1918) *''

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'' (1918) *'' A Lady's Name'' (1918) * ''

Sauce for the Goose ''Sauce for the Goose'' is a 1918 American silent comedy film directed by Walter Edwards and starring Constance Talmadge, Harrison Ford, and Vera Doria.Basinger p. 163 Cast * Constance Talmadge as Kitty Constable * Harrison Ford as John Const ...

'' (1918) *'' The Man from Funeral Range'' (1918) *''

The Gypsy Trail ''The Gypsy Trail'' is a 1918 American silent comedy film directed by Walter Edwards and written by Robert Housum and Julia Crawford Ivers. The film stars Bryant Washburn, Wanda Hawley, Casson Ferguson, Clarence Geldart, Georgie Stone, and Edyth ...

'' (1918) *'' Who Cares?'' (1919) *''

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'' (1919) * ''

The Veiled Adventure ''The Veiled Adventure'' is a 1919 American silent comedy film directed by Walter Edwards and starring Harrison Ford, Constance Talmadge, and Stanhope Wheatcroft Stanhope Nelson Wheatcroft (May 11, 1888 – February 13, 1966) was an American ...

'' (1919) * ''

Romance and Arabella ''Romance and Arabella'' is a 1919 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Walter Edwards and starring Constance Talmadge, Harrison Ford, and Monte Blue Gerard Montgomery Blue (January 11, 1887 – February 18, 1963) was an Ame ...

'' (1919) *'' Widow by Proxy'' (1919) * ''

Happiness a la Mode ''Happiness a la Mode'' is a 1919 American silent romantic comedy film directed by Walter Edwards and starring Harrison Ford and Constance Talmadge Constance Alice Talmadge (April 19, 1898 – November 23, 1973) was an American silent f ...

'' (1919) *''

A Girl Named Mary ''A Girl Named Mary'' is a 1919 American silent romantic drama film produced by Famous Players-Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Directed by Walter Edwards, the film is based on the novel of the same name by Juliet Wilbor Tompkins ...

'' (1919) *''

All of a Sudden Peggy ''All of a Sudden Peggy'' is a lost 1920 American silent comedy romance film directed by Walter Edwards and starring Marguerite Clark and Jack Mulhall. It was produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It is based ...

'' (1920) *''

Young Mrs. Winthrop ''Young Mrs. Winthrop'' is a lost 1920 American silent drama film starring Ethel Clayton. It is based on the 1882 Victorian era Broadway play by Bronson Howard. The film was produced by Famous Players–Lasky and distributed by Paramount Pictur ...

'' (1920) *''

Easy to Get ''Easy to Get'' is a lost 1920 American silent comedy film starring Marguerite Clark and Harrison Ford. It was produced by Famous Players-Lasky and released through Paramount Pictures. ''Easy to Get'' was filmed at Loon Lake, Adirondack Mo ...

'' (1920) *''

A Lady in Love ''A Lady in Love'' is a 1920 American silent drama film directed by Walter Edwards and written by Alice Eyton based upon a play of the same name by Harriet Ford and Caroline Duer. The film stars Ethel Clayton, Harrison Ford, Boyd Irwin, Cla ...

'' (1920)

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