Walter Edwin Hitchcock (1872 – June 23, 1917) was an American actor. He appeared on stage, in

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s, and had several leading roles.

Career

Hitchcock was born in 1872 in

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. In his youth, Hitchcock acted in amateur theatricals. He eventually moved on to becoming an actor in many

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'' called his performance in ''The Idler'' (1915) "very good, indeed". He was known for his role in ''

The Auction Block ''The Auction Block'' is a 1926 American silent comedy film directed by Hobart Henley. The film stars Charles Ray and Eleanor Boardman. It is written by Fanny and Frederic Hatton and is based on the novel of the same name by Rex Beach. The ...

'' (1917)."Obituary." ''

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''. Vol. 29, Iss. 26, (Jun 30, 1917): 88-89. Via Proquest. In 1916, his maid discovered some fake money in his hotel room that he had taken from the set of ''

The House of Tears ''The House of Tears'' is a lost 1915 silent film drama directed by Edwin Carewe and starring Emily Stevens who plays two roles. It was produced by B. A. Rolfe and distributed through Metro Pictures. Cast * Emily Stevens - Mrs. Alice Collingwood ...

'' (1915). It was reported to federal agents, who investigated and "enjoyed a good laugh". Hitchcock died on June 23, 1917, at Hotel Somerset in

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Personal life

He married fellow actress Donna Barrell, also known as Teresa Michelene. Michelene was with him at the time of his death.

Filmography

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'' (1914), as George Shelby *'' The Walls of Jericho'' (1914) *''

Life's Shop Window ''Life's Shop Window'' is a 1914 American silent drama film directed by J. Gordon Edwards and starring Claire Whitney and Stuart Holmes. It is a film adaptation of the 1907 novel of the same name by Annie Sophie Cory. The film depicts the stor ...

'' (1914), as Eustace Pelham *'' Destiny: Or, The Soul of a Woman'' (1915) as The Connoisseur *''

'' (1915), as Henry Thorne *'' The Climbers'' (1915), as Dick Sterling *''

The Celebrated Scandal ''The Celebrated Scandal'' is a lost 1915 silent film feature directed by James Durkin and starring Betty Nansen. Although the film's copyright registration states that J. Gordon Edwards "picturized" the film, the opinion of film historians, i ...

''(1915), as Don Severo *''

The Snowbird ''The Snowbird'' is an existing 1916 silent film drama directed by Edwin Carewe and starring Mabel Taliaferro. B. A. Rolfe produced while Metro Pictures distributed. Cast *Mabel Taliaferro as Lois Wheeler * Edwin Carewe as Jean Corteau *James Cr ...

'' (1916), as Michael Flynn *'' The Libertine'' (1916) as Charlie Grigg *'' The White Raven'' (1917), as John Blaisdell *''

Vera, the Medium ''Vera, the Medium'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by G. M. Anderson and starring Kitty Gordon. It was produced by Gordon and Lewis J. Selznick who released through his Select Pictures. The film is considered lost. Cast * Ki ...

'' (1917), as Herbert Carlton *''

'' (1917) *''

The Belle of the Season ''The Belle of the Season'' is a 1919 American silent comedy-drama film, directed by S. Rankin Drew, and stars Emmy Wehlen, S. Rankin Drew, and Walter Hitchcock. It was originally scheduled to be released in 1917, but its premiere was delayed unt ...

'' (1919), as Clifton Brophy

References

External links

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in ''The Moral Code''
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